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A23734 The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing A1131; ESTC R16378 90,774 192

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thereof_o 2._o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v secure_a and_o happy_a the_o end_n of_o temporal_a rejoice_v be_v many_o time_n cloud_v in_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sorrow_n such_o be_v belshazzar_n feast_n with_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o prince_n dan._n 5.1_o 5_o 6._o the_o scene_n of_o joy_n be_v change_v into_o sudden_a astonishment_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o dreadful_a hand_n which_o decipher_v his_o doom_n upon_o the_o palace_n wall_n secular_a joy_n entertain_v delude_v man_n as_o that_o old_a lie_a prophet_n of_o bethel_n do_v the_o man_n of_o god_n first_o feed_v then_o afflict_v with_o the_o sad_a intimation_n of_o ensue_a destruction_n 1_o king_n 13.11_o 22._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o true_a good_a that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v secure_o they_o most_o delight_n in_o secular_a thing_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o eternal_a 3._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o transport_v with_o secular_a joy_n they_o 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o the●e_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n rom._n 2.5_o 8._o but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v perhaps_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o concernment_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 3._o the_o second_o obstacle_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o presence_n 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cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v matt._n 14.30_o when_o it_o evident_o appear_v they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ_n nor_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a who_o be_v without_o he_o chap._n xxviii_o divine_a consideration_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v no_o enexorable_a radamanth_n but_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n for_o the_o almighty_a in_o exod._n 34.6_o be_v his_o own_o herald_n thus_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o report_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o that_o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v declare_v himself_o tit._n 1.2_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n humble_o to_o petition_v he_o for_o mercy_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n invisible_o move_v we_o 2._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o in_o their_o conversion_n ezek._n 18._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a prognostic_n of_o a_o guest_n be_v welcome_a by_o the_o good_a aspect_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a signal_n that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v welcome_a to_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n loud_a exultation_n if_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o how_o often_o
consider_v that_o he_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v yet_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o work_v thou_o and_o the_o world_n salvation_n if_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o thou_o can_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o work_v patience_n rom._n 5.3_o if_o thou_o will_v preserve_v innocency_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o will_v advantageous_o acquire_v peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o shall_v compose_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o tumult_n in_o thing_n external_n but_o as_o a_o seditious_a city_n or_o a_o discord_a house_n can_v be_v happy_a so_o a_o discorded_a mind_n can_v be_v at_o unity_n in_o itself_o 5._o keep_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o thy_o proper_a business_n employment_n or_o call_v undertake_v not_o neither_o propound_v to_o thyself_o any_o thing_n too_o great_a for_o thy_o management_n over-grasping_a thy_o hand_n enervate_v it_o and_o torment_v it_o with_o fruitless_a pain_n and_o aim_v too_o ambitious_o crucify_v the_o heart_n when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o precipice_n of_o their_o vain_a proposal_n be_v thou_o endow_v with_o riches_n active_o offer_v they_o to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v thy_o fortune_n slender_a contract_v thy_o mind_n within_o its_o limit_n which_o be_v to_o necessity_n not_o opinion_n we_o read_v of_o a_o philosopher_n in_o his_o journey_n which_o drink_v water_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o how_o few_o vtensile_n be_v nature_n content_a i_o can_v wish_v many_o will_v follow_v his_o example_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 6._o but_o many_o become_v their_o own_o torment_n and_o author_n of_o their_o own_o discontent_n propose_v such_o strange_a fabric_n of_o their_o babel_n erect_v airy_a castle_n and_o tower_n to_o heaven_n add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n province_n to_o province_n and_o kingdom_n to_o kingdom_n chase_v for_o their_o main_a concernment_n in_o the_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o doubtful_a adventure_n grandeur_n and_o affluence_n of_o riches_n they_o go_v remote_a to_o find_v that_o which_o with_o prudence_n may_v be_v produce_v at_o home_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o we_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n 7._o it_o be_v remark_v of_o pyrrhus_n that_o active_a epirot_n that_o fortune_n make_v he_o happy_a enough_o with_o sufficiency_n to_o live_v peaceable_o at_o home_n if_o he_o can_v have_v content_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o own_o subject_n but_o his_o insatiable_a avarice_n which_o neither_o the_o sea_n mountain_n inhabitable_a desert_n nor_o the_o confine_n which_o separate_a asia_n from_o europe_n can_v limit_v instigate_v he_o perpetual_o to_o seek_v out_o new_a matter_n of_o trouble_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o his_o faithful_a friend_n cineas_n do_v once_o prudent_o though_o without_o effect_n intim●●●_n 〈◊〉_d he_o whereupon_o new_a overture_n of_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a undertake_n for_o the_o tarentines_n occasion_v by_o cineas_n quaeres_fw-la pyrrhus_n have_v say_v when_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o roman_n there_o can_v neither_o grecian_a nor_o barbarous_a city_n in_o all_o the_o country_n withstand_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o italy_n with_o ease_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o say_v cineas_n pyrrhus_n reply_v tell_v he_o of_o conquer_a commodious_a sicily_n again_o he_o demand_v that_o be_v win_v shall_v our_o war_n end_v pyrrhus_n reply_v the_o way_n be_v then_o open_a enough_o to_o attain_v great_a conquest_n and_o who_o will_v not_o afterward_o go_v into_o africa_n and_o so_o to_o carthage_n but_o when_o we_o have_v all_o in_o our_o hand_n say_v cineas_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o the_o end_n we_o will_v then_o good_a cineas_n say_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o take_v our_o ease_n make_v feast_n every_o day_n and_o be_v as_o merry_a one_o with_o another_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o cineas_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o that_o point_n say_v to_o he_o my_o lord_n what_o hinder_v we_o now_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a together_o since_o we_o enjoy_v that_o present_o without_o far_a travel_n and_o trouble_v which_o we_o shall_v now_o go_v seek_v for_o abroad_o with_o such_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o so_o manifest_a danger_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v ever_o attain_v unto_o it_o after_o we_o have_v both_o suffer_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o suffer_v infinite_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n 8._o learn_v to_o obtain_v a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o god_n providence_n this_o ground_n of_o content_a the_o holy_a ghost_n propose_v heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o when_o man_n too_o much_o depend_v on_o second_o cause_n they_o be_v impatient_a at_o every_o cross._n they_o will_v impious_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n as_o jehoram_n will_v 2_o king_n 6.33_o and_o rebellious_a israel_n exod._n 32.1_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n as_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.11_o but_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v we_o we_o must_v patient_o expect_v his_o help_n in_o every_o affliction_n remember_v that_o god_n behold_v thou_o and_o his_o providence_n will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o trial_n 9_o art_fw-la thou_o in_o want_n which_o excite_v thy_o discontent_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v carry_v out_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o possession_n house_n riches_n apparel_n as_o some_o have_v yet_o no_o man_n live_v so_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v born_n this_o be_v that_o which_o that_o exemplar_n of_o patience_n say_v in_o all_o his_o loss_n naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o job_n 1.21_o so_o st._n paul_n make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o contentedness_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o naked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o be_v behold_v as_o weep_v little_a master_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a saladine_n will_v inform_v you_o what_o they_o carry_v hence_o who_o order_v that_o at_o his_o funeral_n one_o shall_v carry_v a_o shirt_n or_o winding-sheet_n on_o the_o point_n of_o a_o advance_a lance_n and_o go_v before_o the_o hearse_n and_o proclaim_v thus_o saladine_n the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o east_n carry_v hence_o with_o he_o only_o this_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v get_v 10._o feed_v not_o the_o bitter_a humour_n of_o discontent_n for_o the_o growth_n thereof_o be_v sad_a and_o dangerous_a give_v not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n ecclus._n 30.21_o the_o exhileration_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o its_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o prudent_a in_o every_o affliction_n elevate_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n rev._n 22.3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o contentment_n most_o gracious_a god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o stupendous_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o may_v have_v cast_v i_o into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n afford_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o all_o my_o offence_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v and_o never_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n for_o any_o temptation_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v i_o a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n 2._o and_o o_o holy_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o
acceptable_a to_o he_o if_o they_o extend_v to_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n dedicate_v we_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o vanquish_v sin_n and_o perform_v that_o wh●ch_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o the_o apostle_n mention_n st._n james_n 2.18_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n without_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 3.28_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o our_o best_a performance_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o the_o almighty_a because_o imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o separate_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o pathway_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n though_o they_o can_v finish_v our_o happy_a arrival_n therefore_o to_o the_o youngman_n query_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n our_o saviour_n reply_v mat._n 19.16_o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o be_v convince_v who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o imply_v that_o yet_o he_o be_v want_v in_o some_o thing_n who_o be_v excellent_a in_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o obligation_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o as_o we_o can_v never_o acquire_v salvation_n by_o it_o so_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o without_o it_o because_o our_o very_a best_a endeavour_n and_o performance_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o good_a intention_n either_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o do_v good_a for_o satan_n be_v well-pleased_n that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v perform_v evil._n word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n but_o work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o effect_v holy_a performance_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherwise_o here_o concern_v than_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man._n neither_o example_n prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n must_v be_v prevalent_a with_o we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n for_o these_o claim_n privilege_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v and_o refer_v to_o our_o authority_n chap._n xxiv_o rule_n in_o external_n action_n first_o neither_o propose_v nor_o act_n any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a for_o any_o worldly_a profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v a_o apparent_a detriment_n to_o acquire_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_n thou_o when_o thou_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o almighty_a shall_v all_o the_o world_n extol_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v canonize_v a_o saint_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o thy_o action_n be_v high_o applaud_v equivalent_a to_o herod_n speech_n and_o be_v render_v supernatural_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_v end_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n like_o that_o ungrateful_a sound_n which_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o dives_n in_o hell_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16.25_o present_a remembrance_n of_o past_a pleasure_n embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o let_v god_n law_n be_v thy_o rule_n and_o counsellor_n and_o weigh_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o his_o standard_n before_o thou_o execute_v any_o purpose_n david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n nor_o the_o very_a heathen_n before_o they_o send_v for_o the_o double_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o abhor_v set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n like_o those_o who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a religion_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o painful_a action_n as_o pilgrimage_n superstitious_a fast_n foolish_a penance_n and_o idolatrous_a oblation_n or_o costly_a dedication_n shall_v be_v reject_v with_o a_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa._n 1.12_o and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o he_o have_v show_v o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 3._o in_o religious_a act_n god_n leave_v not_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o dispose_n in_o minor_a thing_n but_o command_v moses_n see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8.5_o also_o when_o god_n word_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v neither_o lay_v snare_n upon_o our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n which_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o impose_v to_o the_o contrary_a 4._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o execute_v they_o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o event_n which_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n be_v rudder_n though_o it_o come_v last_o it_o direct_v first_o and_o last_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o foresight_n and_o consider_v the_o sequel_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o will_v in_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o 5._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n fix_v thyself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o follow_v david_n example_n psalm_n 16.8_o ever_o remember_v thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o neither_o thy_o thought_n nor_o action_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o he_o for_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v vail_v thou_o from_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psalm_n 139.11_o 12._o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o performance_n acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o we_o omit_v this_o duty_n and_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a duty_n act_v not_o the_o impostor_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o resemble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o among_o stranger_n but_o be_v know_v at_o home_n by_o their_o own_o acquaintance_n but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v all_o the_o 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like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n chap._n xxx_o divine_a consideration_n of_o our_o repentance_n forgive_a enemy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v why_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o belove_a disciple_n inform_v you_o john_n 3.16_o because_o he_o so_o love_v it_o god_n send_v he_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o mark_v 2.17_o he_o call_v the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11.28_o he_o save_v the_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o contempt_n of_o pharisaical_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 2._o consider_v that_o 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or_o example_n rather_o implant_v by_o the_o almighty_a in_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o young_a all_o this_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o momentany_a but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v essential_a infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a 3._o now_o consider_v do_v god_n give_v man_n suppose_v david_n so_o much_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o that_o upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o tekoite_n he_o can_v present_o be_v reconcile_v to_o a_o rebellious_a absolom_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o a_o ardent_a zeal_n for_o thy_o child_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o transgression_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o the_o least_o appearance_n or_o sign_n of_o amendment_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o and_o can_v thou_o conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v hearty_o repent_v and_o implore_v forgiveness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o who_o he_o have_v proclaim_v from_o heaven_n he_o be_v well_o please_v matt._n 3.17_o 4._o the_o custom_n among_o the_o molossian_n be_v who_o plutarch_n mention_n that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n nothing_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o protection_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o suppliant_a so_o themistocles_n find_v favour_n with_o king_n admetus_n so_o likewise_o will_v our_o heavenly_a king_n give_v audience_n to_o our_o petition_n if_o we_o present_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51.19_o thou_o can_v not_o reasonable_o think_v thy_o case_n detestable_a for_o that_o which_o god_n approve_v and_o love_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v so_o merciful_o cherish_v in_o those_o he_o dear_o love_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n the_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n feel_v this_o which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v within_o i_o psalm_n 109.22_o 5._o consider_v serious_o that_o a_o calm_a conscience_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a nor_o a_o tempestuous_a the_o worst_a there_o be_v a_o lethargy_n and_o stupidity_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o a_o carnal_a security_n this_o calm_a be_v such_o a_o storm_n wherein_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a until_o some_o spiritual_a danite_n awake_v it_o and_o the_o sinner_n go_v on_o like_o agag_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a as_o some_o heartsick_a patient_n in_o who_o nature_n strength_n be_v so_o far_o decay_v that_o he_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o undiscovered_a approach_n of_o death_n now_o imminent_a even_o such_o be_v the_o calm_a conscience_n of_o a_o secure_a sinner_n 6._o now_o if_o that_o angel_n guardian_n the_o conscience_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v place_v within_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n be_v sometime_o at_o variance_n and_o upon_o the_o seasonable_a point_n of_o admonition_n for_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a we_o may_v infer_v it_o to_o be_v like_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o jonah_n flee_v follow_v with_o storm_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o whereby_o his_o happiness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a but_o the_o danger_n be_v desperate_a with_o those_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v drowsy_a and_o will_v not_o be_v awaken_v from_o its_o gild_n and_o impenitency_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n those_o i_o say_v if_o at_o any_o time_n their_o conscience_n within_o they_o whisper_n and_o severe_o check_v they_o then_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o as_o ahab_n to_o elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o our_o wound_n the_o sign_n be_v mortal_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o ourselves_o remove_v from_o that_o wholesome_a discipline_n or_o fly_v that_o chirurgeon_n who_o lancet_n threaten_v none_o but_o the_o imposthumate_v part_n but_o rather_o choose_v wise_o that_o main_a skill_n of_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n thus_o lull_v up_o in_o treacherous_a sleep_n or_o disturb_v by_o that_o voice_n within_o we_o which_o of_o these_o two_o i_o say_v prognosticate_v the_o most_o danger_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n concern_v our_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o a_o serious_a examination_n be_v requisite_a wherein_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o particular_n first_o some_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v serious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n second_o the_o main_n let_v incident_a thereto_o three_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v thorough_o examine_v four_o interrogatories_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n five_o some_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o whole_a 2._o first_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o for_o certain_o god_n have_v not_o so_o often_o command_v it_o in_o vain_a lam._n 3.40_o psal._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o second_o without_o this_o we_o can_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o repent_v nor_o have_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o impenitency_n we_o be_v extreme_a apt_a to_o mistake_v ourselves_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o illumination_n three_o without_o this_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v which_o way_n we_o be_v go_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n or_o the_o narrow_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o go_v right_a or_o to_o recall_v and_o rectify_v we_o if_o wrong_n four_o 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the_o hazard_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n 4._o now_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v these_o first_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o abandon_v all_o thy_o know_a sin_n second_o rest_v not_o in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o entertain_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n word_n into_o the_o secret_a and_o dark_a recess_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n first_o light_v and_o then_o sweep_v the_o room_n luke_n 15.8_o three_o judge_v thyself_o as_o impartial_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v a_o enemy_n skilful_a painter_n place_n their_o work_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o amend_v their_o error_n so_o must_v thou_o fix_v thy_o action_n upon_o some_o other_o person_n like_o david_n who_o can_v no●_n behold_v his_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o nathan_n show_v it_o he_o in_o another_o 2_o sam._n 12._o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o judah_n gen._n 28._o or_o in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.4_o 5._o begin_v early_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o duty_n if_o thy_o thought_n after_o some_o slender_a pursuit_n return_v as_o those_o man_n of_o jericho_n with_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la josh._n 2.22_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n of_o great_a diligence_n to_o repeat_v often_o thy_o examination_n examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n few_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v content_a to_o observe_v some_o of_o god_n law_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v they_o naaman_n plea_n only_o the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o sometime_o herod_n ahab_n and_o pharaoh_n will_v have_v certain_a fit_n of_o seem_a devotion_n and_o repentance_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n will_v not_o sting_n and_o man_n corruption_n be_v most_o apparent_a when_o opportunity_n give_v they_o birth_n 6._o now_o the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o thy_o conscience_n be_v these_o 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god_n holy_a will_n and_o rather_o more_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o only_o grieve_v for_o every_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o for_o the_o ●ravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n disable_n thou_o to_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o disesteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a neither_o will_v god_n ever_o condemn_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o competency_n of_o grace_n to_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v in_o thyself_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n idolize_v sin_n but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o regenerate_v abhor_v it_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o say_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.11_o 8._o will_v thou_o embrace_v sanctity_n and_o be_v it_o thy_o heart_n desire_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o church_n isa._n 26.8_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matt._n 5._o do_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v infallible_o certain_a if_o thou_o do_v pursue_v after_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v god_n thou_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o almighty_a for_o our_o best_a perfection_n at_o present_a be_v this_o not_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o pious_a but_o that_o we_o chase_v after_o it_o 9_o have_v thou_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n psalm_n 119.6_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n dispense_v with_o any_o of_o they_o for_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o any_o secular_a advantage_n but_o will_v earnest_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n of_o keep_v they_o all_o if_o so_o let_v not_o slip_v the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n but_o receive_v comfort_n for_o hour_n satan_n delusion_n may_v allure_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n may_v betray_v thou_o yet_o thy_o minor_a serve_v of_o thy_o creator_n without_o exemption_n or_o dispensation_n to_o any_o sin_n conclude_v thou_o in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_v in_o st._n paul_n expression_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 7.25_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n but_o not_o dispense_n with_o its_o reign_n 10._o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o oblige_v thyself_o to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o david_n say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119_o 8.106_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o make_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o performance_n though_o his_o intention_n be_v quite_o contrary_a 2_o sam._n 12.9_o do_v thou_o conscientious_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o by_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o do_v thou_o careful_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n move_v thou_o and_o entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o he_o to_o detest_v drunkenness_n who_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o boon_n companion_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v adultery_n who_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o lascivious_a and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o adulterer_n such_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o forget_v what_o be_v mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matt._n 5.28_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o solomon_n advice_n be_v very_o proper_a come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8_o for_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n be_v lust_n pander_n 11._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o it_o can_v presume_v to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o and_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v sedate_n in_o any_o know_v and_o unrepented_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v dissipate_v thy_o fear_n for_o this_o very_a disturbance_n of_o conscience_n which_o so_o much_o appal_v thou_o be_v a_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o so_o despair_n have_v cast_v away_o some_o but_o presumption_n multitude_n have_v not_o thy_o conscience_n at_o some_o time_n in_o a_o particular_a measure_n be_v refresh_v by_o a_o divine_a assurance_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o a_o saviour_n a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v all_o thy_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o commit_v a_o gross_a mistake_n if_o we_o always_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n by_o present_a sense_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a hour_n of_o tentation_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v obscure_o eclipse_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o the_o stupid_a or_o afflict_a conscience_n feel_v no_o present_a illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v return_v and_o compensate_a our_o trial_n with_o
great_a advantage_n of_o assurance_n 12._o now_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o first_o the_o almighty_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a yea_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o nichodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o when_o the_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a deep_n beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o medicable_a by_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v by_o terrify_v introduce_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n through_o corruption_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o guide_v to_o heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n 13._o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o incredulity_n after_o repentance_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o despair_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n ●f_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o obtain_v mercy_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n fall_v off_o as_o the_o viper_n of_o melita_n from_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n act_v 28.5_o so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.22_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 14._o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v though_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n ensnare_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v very_o charitable_a gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o truceless_a war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v eph._n 6.12_o their_o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israelites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 15._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o dexterous_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n st._n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o good_a we_o be_v incline_v to_o nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o detest_v st._n paul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 16._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o enormity_n exclude_v not_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o wi_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepsy_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o visible_a be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o he_o that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o horeb_n rock_n exod._n 17._o 6_o 7._o can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 17._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o entangle_v and_o vanquish_v those_o breach_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n prov._n 24.16_o satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v numerous_a god_n power_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o potent_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n be_v limit_v by_o their_o chain_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o commission_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n but_o from_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.31_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o saparate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.39_o chap._n xxxii_o rule_n of_o practice_n first_o use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o possess_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n attain_v but_o by_o be_v vigilant_a over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o fix_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o minor_a sin_n but_o let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o part_v from_o life_n itself_o enjoy_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v insensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o custom_n create_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o tit._n 15._o 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n to_o god_n fix_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o all_o thou_o think_v or_o act_v 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o value_v not_o whoever_o be_v disgu_v if_o god_n approve_v thou_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o resign_v not_o thyself_o to_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v impossible_a except_o thou_o whole_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o ear-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumiss_a and_o free_v from_o they_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o detest_v sin_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o facetious_a but_o espicial_o beware_v of_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psal._n 19.13_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o deut._n 17.12_o 3._o contemplate_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o let_v they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o thy_o thought_n for_o if_o thou_o inspecte_v into_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o despair_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o view_v his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v with_o facility_n presume_v when_o thou_o behold_v that_o transcendent_a immensity_n which_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n the_o sailor_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n conjecture_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a fatality_n if_o they_o behold_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o denominate_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n but_o if_o two_o they_o accept_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a prognostic_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wether_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o consideration_n of_o
they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o rely_v on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o expect_v thy_o voice_n to_o give_v thou_o audience_n when_o thou_o come_v with_o thy_o accusation_n and_o confess_v thou_o have_v sin_v than_o christ_n he_o ready_o receive_v the_o humble_a penitent_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o observe_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o omnipotency_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o st._n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o if_o the_o granado_n fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n 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