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A49242 The dejected soules cure tending to support poor drooping sinners. With rules, comforts, and cautions in severall cases. In divers sermons, by Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Laurence Jury. To which is added, I. The ministry of the angels to the heirs of salvation. II. Gods omnipresence. III. The sinners legacy to their posterity. Love, Christopher, 1618-1651. 1657 (1657) Wing L3151; ESTC R215529 168,974 219

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man_n all_o the_o threaten_n all_o the_o terrible_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o may_v work_v against_o he_o he_o will_v remember_v they_o all_o but_o apply_v no_o promise_n that_o may_v allay_v disquiet_a of_o soul_n for_o sin_n thirteen_o wicked_a man_n under_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n they_o go_v to_o sinful_a shift_n and_o mean_n to_o allay_v and_o pacify_v the_o disquiet_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o conscience_n therefore_o they_o use_v four_o sinful_a shift_n which_o godly_a man_n dare_v not_o do_v first_o of_o all_o they_o do_v shun_v a_o soul-searching_a and_o a_o sin_n reprove_v ministry_n this_o you_o see_v in_o felix_n act_v 24._o 25._o and_o as_o be_v reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v 25._o fellix_fw-la tremble_v and_o answer_v go_v thy_o way_n for_o this_o time_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v send_v for_o thou_o paul_n tell_v he_o of_o two_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o to_o 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they_o and_o lay_v their_o possession_n at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n the_o apostle_n may_v command_v all_o they_o have_v they_o love_v they_o so_o well_o good_a man_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o that_o particular_a second_o wicked_a man_n to_o allay_v disquiet_a of_o conscience_n they_o allay_v it_o by_o run_v into_o a_o crowd_n of_o secular_a employment_n thus_o you_o read_v of_o cam_n gen._n 4._o 17._o after_o cain_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o to_o stifle_v his_o conscience_n go_v and_o build_v a_o city_n god_n people_n dare_v not_o do_v thus_o they_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o allay_v disquiet_a of_o conscience_n but_o they_o go_v to_o god_n word_n they_o retire_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o they_o search_v the_o word_n to_o see_v what_o god_n word_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n prov._n 12._o 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o a_o 25._o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a i_o stoop_v under_o heaviness_n and_o trouble_n but_o a_o good_a word_n only_o from_o god_n can_v comfort_v i_o three_o wicked_a man_n under_o trouble_n use_v this_o sinful_a shift_n to_o go_v to_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n to_o allay_v disquiet_a of_o mind_n saul_n call_v for_o instrument_n of_o music_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o to_o allay_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o israelite_n that_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n drown_v the_o cry_n of_o their_o child_n with_o a_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o tabret_o so_o wicked_a man_n do_v with_o their_o conscience_n god_n people_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o they_o know_v that_o sensual_a pleasure_n can_v no_o more_o pacify_v a_o disquiet_v conscience_n then_o a_o silken_a stocking_n can_v cure_v a_o gouty_a leg_n they_o dare_v not_o wallow_v and_o swim_v in_o sinful_a pleasure_n but_o they_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o that_o they_o take_v their_o delight_n four_o wicked_a man_n they_o go_v to_o bad_a company_n to_o merry_a company_n to_o see_v if_o that_o can_v make_v they_o forget_v their_o trouble_n thus_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6._o 18._o for_o john_n say_v unto_o herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n immediate_o after_o john_n have_v trouble_v his_o conscience_n for_o have_v his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n then_o to_o allay_v this_o trouble_n of_o john_n reproof_n herod_n then_o call_v for_o his_o merry_a company_n his_o noble_n and_o his_o soldier_n about_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v forget_v the_o disquiet_n of_o spirit_n but_o godly_a man_n go_v to_o good_a man_n and_o to_o god_n in_o a_o corner_n psal_n 61._o
and_o to_o have_v nothing_o for_o to_o trouble_v they_o all_o their_o day_n a_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o gross_a ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_n or_o understanding_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o a_o dumb_a conscience_n they_o both_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o if_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n want_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o a_o sin_n distinct_o the_o conscience_n will_v want_v a_o hand_n to_o smite_v for_o sin_n effectual_o if_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o man_n eye_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o in_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v worth_a your_o notice_n the_o compare_v of_o two_o scripture_n together_o psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o psal_n 38._o 17._o 17._o for_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o how_o come_v the_o psalmist_n to_o have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n continual_o but_o by_o have_v the_o fight_n of_o sin_n continual_o he_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n continual_o before_o he_o he_o have_v then_o the_o sorrow_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n that_o see_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o make_v he_o afraid_a but_o if_o that_o man_n see_v a_o lion_n paint_v on_o the_o wall_n he_o be_v not_o trouble_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o know_v the_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v of_o a_o sierce_a and_o cruel_a nature_n therefore_o fear_v that_o but_o he_o know_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o a_o paint_a lion_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o that_o belove_a if_o wicked_a man_n can_v look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o loose_a lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o will_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n why_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v they_o afraid_a then_o but_o they_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o paint_a lion_n they_o do_v not_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o odious_a and_o aggravate_v this_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n why_o man_n be_v so_o little_o disquiet_v in_o soul_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n three_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o judicial_a hardness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o a_o cauterizednesse_n to_o scarednesse_n in_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n 5._o treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o scarednesse_n of_o conscience_n that_o a_o man_n can_v repent_v can_v confess_v and_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o guilt_n he_o lie_v under_o scare_v flesh_n be_v sensible_a of_o no_o touch_n with_o a_o pin_n it_o be_v your_o raw_a flesh_n that_o be_v sensible_a man_n conscience_n be_v cauterise_v and_o scare_v that_o make_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o flesh_n four_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o continue_a custom_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n custom_n in_o sin_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n and_o do_v fear_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o with_o a_o man_n when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n to_o a_o artificer_n or_o handy-crafts-man_n he_o come_v with_o a_o tender_a hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v with_o hard_a instrument_n he_o can_v work_v but_o he_o gall_v his_o hand_n and_o blister_n his_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o have_v be_v many_o year_n at_o work_n by_o continual_a labour_n at_o the_o work_n his_o hand_n do_v then_o harden_v that_o so_o he_o can_v use_v it_o and_o never_o blister_v his_o hand_n it_o be_v just_a thus_o with_o a_o sinner_n before_o a_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o a_o evil_a way_n conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o full_a of_o remorse_n i_o but_o a_o continue_a custom_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v make_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o brawny_a and_o to_o feel_v nothing_o as_o in_o a_o smith_n house_n a_o dog_n that_o come_v new_o in_o can_v endure_v the_o fiery_a spark_n to_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n but_o when_o the_o dog_n be_v use_v to_o it_o he_o sleep_v quiet_o let_v wicked_a man_n be_v long_o use_v to_o sin_n to_o the_o devil_n workhouse_n to_o be_v slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o sin_n the_o spark_n of_o hell_n fire_n may_v fly_v about_o their_o ear_n and_o this_o never_o trouble_v they_o and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o a_o continue_a custom_n in_o a_o course_n of_o evil_n the_o five_o cause_n be_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o disquiet_v for_o sin_n it_o arise_v from_o this_o from_o a_o wicked_a man_n stifle_v the_o check_n and_o ebuke_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a motion_n to_o do_v good_a do_v cause_n god_n to_o withdraw_v the_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o stifle_v the_o conscience_n it_o provoke_v god_n that_o conscience_n shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o more_o but_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o sottish_a stupidity_n and_o to_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n of_o conscience_n six_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o mistake_n and_o a_o misapprehension_n that_o wicked_a man_n maintain_v that_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o if_o a_o man_n come_v once_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o merry_a day_n more_o but_o must_v hang_v down_o his_o head_n in_o penfiveness_n and_o lead_v a_o melancholy_n sad_a life_n belove_a wicked_a man_n vail_n holy_a disquiet_n with_o these_o prejudices_fw-la be_v a_o special_a reason_n why_o they_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v for_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v this_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o in_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 7._o 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n the_o wicked_a be_v afraid_a to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n to_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v lest_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v glad_a and_o comfortable_a day_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o papist_n do_v entertain_v this_o prejudice_n against_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o spiritus_fw-la calvinianus_n est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la melancholicus_fw-la belove_a the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o well_o compose_v and_o order_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o have_v a_o gracious_a sorrow_n and_o a_o evangelical_n grief_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o world_n seven_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o groundless_a and_o a_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v of_o pardon_v grace_n tush_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n if_o i_o have_v hope_n of_o heaven_n when_o i_o die_v what_o need_v sin_n trouble_v i_o i_o hope_v it_o shall_v not_o damn_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o disquiet_v i_o i_o will_v not_o lay_v sin_n to_o my_o heart_n for_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v sin_n to_o my_o charge_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o i_o die_v what_o need_v i_o break_v my_o peace_n while_o i_o live_v this_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o those_o that_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v for_o sin_n deut._n 29._o 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n do_v not_o bless_v they_o but_o they_o will_v bless_v themselves_o they_o presume_v of_o mercy_n and_o they_o presume_v of_o heaven_n they_o will_v presume_v of_o blessing_n why_o this_o make_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n they_o can_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o not_o add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o eight_o cause_n be_v this_o man_n content_v themselves_o under_o a_o daub_v and_o a_o flatter_a ministry_n man_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o preach_v freegrace_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n all_o their_o sermon_n be_v comfortable_a strain_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o the_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n wide_a than_o god_n make_v it_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o isa_n 8._o 11._o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v
now_o come_v to_o give_v you_o some_o practical_a instruction_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n my_o work_n for_o this_o morning_n shall_v be_v to_o prescribe_v some_o theological_a rule_n to_o those_o who_o be_v great_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v in_o soul_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n rule_n of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v directory_n rule_v and_o consolatory_a rule_n rule_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n and_o rule_n by_o way_n of_o consolation_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o directory_n rule_v there_o be_v eight_o rule_v rule_n what_o they_o may_v do_v to_o allay_v trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o inordinate_a first_o when_o thou_o be_v excessive_o trouble_v under_o the_o guilt_n sin_n of_o sin_n take_v this_o rule_n what_o trouble_a thought_n thou_o have_v about_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n spend_v they_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n within_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a diversion_n to_o be_v always_o conversant_a about_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o evangelical_a and_o a_o gracious_a temper_n if_o christian_n be_v more_o trouble_v about_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v be_v less_o trouble_v about_o the_o guile_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o care_n if_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v terrify_v christian_n so_o they_o be_v not_o mortify_v christian_n second_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o add_v guilt_n to_o guilt_n add_v guilt_n to_o guilt_n be_v the_o way_n to_o add_v horror_n to_o horror_n and_o terror_n to_o terror_n upon_o the_o conscience_n guilt_n in_o the_o conscience_n do_v contract_n dismal_a fear_n amazement_n and_o consternation_n of_o soul_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o shut_v sin_n out_o of_o door_n why_o sin_n will_v shut_v peace_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o door_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o bernard_n give_v conscience_n be_v to_o be_v comfort_v but_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o this_o rule_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o 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in_o the_o world_n to_o stifle_v his_o conscience_n but_o godly_a man_n know_v when_o they_o be_v disquiet_v for_o sin_n for_o they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o pastime_n and_o sensual_a delight_n in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v administer_v no_o true_a comfort_n no_o true_a joy_n no_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o a_o silken_a stocking_n will_v administer_v comfort_n to_o a_o break_a leg_n and_o what_o can_v this_o do_v it_o may_v cover_v the_o break_a leg_n but_o it_o can_v cure_v it_o so_o delight_n may_v cover_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o can_v give_v any_o real_a comfort_n but_o they_o know_v they_o must_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v god_n public_a and_o private_a in_o his_o own_o way_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o way_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o end_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n you_o read_v of_o jonah_n he_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n in_o go_v from_o god_n presence_n in_o not_o obey_v his_o voice_n but_o under_o his_o trouble_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n faint_v within_o he_o but_o do_v jonah_n go_v to_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a and_o sensual_a delight_n to_o allay_v his_o trouble_a soul_n no_o the_o text_n say_v i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o 7._o holy_a temple_n he_o see_v no_o other_o way_n be_v available_a to_o ease_v his_o spirit_n and_o pacify_v conscience_n but_o only_o in_o god_n way_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o that_o very_a end_n godly_a man_n will_v present_v their_o supplication_n to_o god_n and_o address_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o cure_v their_o distemper_a soul_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o find_v god_n love_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n godly_a man_n may_v see_v that_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o guilt_n upon_o their_o spirit_n may_v make_v they_o sad_a but_o they_o labour_v to_o find_v a_o smile_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o make_v their_o soul_n glad_a and_o to_o speak_v their_o sin_n dead_a and_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o god_n presence_n sermon_n fourteen_o psal_n 42._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n i_o have_v lay_v down_o six_o difference_n already_o of_o that_o disquiet_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n in_o wicked_a man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o between_o that_o holy_a disquiet_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n find_v in_o the_o godly_a the_o seven_o difference_n in_o order_n be_v this_o wicked_a man_n be_v disquiet_v for_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v as_o cause_v outward_a affliction_n rather_o than_o as_o cause_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a withdrawing_n of_o god_n face_n i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o in_o job_n 41._o 25._o when_o he_o raise_v 25._o up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o break_n they_o purify_v themselves_o when_o god_n break_v they_o by_o outward_a affliction_n than_o they_o be_v think_v themselves_o what_o evil_a they_o have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o must_v amend_v and_o better_v their_o day_n but_o it_o be_v more_o because_o of_o danger_n of_o death_n then_o out_o of_o love_n of_o purity_n this_o make_v man_n say_v i_o must_v purify_v myself_o not_o because_o sin_n be_v impure_a but_o because_o it_o break_v my_o body_n and_o break_v my_o outward_a comfort_n from_o i_o it_o sin_n do_v not_o afflict_v the_o body_n it_o shall_v never_o afflict_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n by_o his_o will_n wicked_a man_n be_v like_o that_o man_n that_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a consumption_n of_o his_o lung_n and_o complain_v to_o a_o physician_n of_o a_o whitloe_n upon_o his_o finger_n man_n be_v trouble_v at_o affliction_n that_o be_v but_o trivial_a and_o toy_n but_o when_o they_o do_v consume_v in_o their_o grace_n and_o near_o unto_o a_o eternal_a death_n sin_n and_o the_o consumption_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v not_o trouble_v they_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v more_o because_o of_o affliction_n than_o the_o inward_a withdrawing_n of_o god_n face_n from_o they_o they_o be_v fit_o set_v out_o by_o duck_n in_o a_o pond_n of_o water_n let_v a_o little_a pebble_n stone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o duck_n will_v dive_v but_o let_v it_o thunder_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o duck_n be_v not_o afraid_a i_o may_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o duck_n let_v god_n but_o give_v they_o a_o blow_n on_o their_o outward_a man_n afflict_v their_o body_n this_o will_v make_v they_o dive_v crouch_v tremble_v and_o make_v they_o afraid_a but_o let_v 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phrase_n when_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a he_o will_v run_v at_o another_o man_n to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o horror_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v arm_v himself_o against_o god_n even_o in_o complaint_n this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o but_o not_o to_o he_o but_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o god_n let_v he_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n his_o temper_n be_v to_o complain_v to_o god_n lament_n 1._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o hear_v i_o pray_v you_o all_o people_n and_o behold_v my_o sorrow_n my_o virgin_n and_o my_o young_a man_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n there_o be_v a_o complain_v to_o god_n but_o not_o of_o he_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o i_o have_v sin_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v blame_v myself_o and_o i_o will_v judge_v myself_o now_o my_o conscience_n fly_v in_o my_o face_n but_o i_o will_v clear_v god_n and_o will_v not_o judge_v god_n this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n under_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n he_o complain_v to_o god_n but_o never_o of_o he_o the_o nine_o difference_n be_v this_o wicked_a man_n in_o disquiet_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o complain_v to_o man_n of_o their_o trouble_n than_o to_o god_n thus_o judas_n when_o have_v have_v betray_v jesus_n christ_n his_o master_n it_o be_v say_v that_o judas_n come_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o judas_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o have_v betray_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n thus_o haman_n be_v trouble_v when_o he_o can_v not_o get_v mordecai_n knee_n why_o he_o tell_v his_o wife_n and_o friend_n what_o have_v befall_v he_o but_o never_o go_v to_o god_n thus_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v in_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v saul_n tell_v his_o servant_n a_o evil_a spirit_n trouble_v he_o but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o saul_n go_v to_o god_n to_o allay_v the_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v of_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_n dog_n he_o conscience_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n thus_o to_o man_n he_o can_v complain_v but_o never_o go_v to_o god_n to_o complain_v to_o he_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v my_o conscience_n be_v gaul_v he_o can_v never_o go_v to_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n but_o godly_a man_n do_v more_o complain_v to_o god_n than_o to_o man_n it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o immergent_fw-la case_n to_o satisfy_v doubt_n but_o god_n shall_v hear_v their_o moan_n and_o complaint_n in_o private_a the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v this_o notable_o psal_n 61._o 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o they_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n jonah_n 2._o 7._o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v 7._o within_o i_o than_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n there_o be_v jonah_n trouble_n for_o his_o sin_n my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o but_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v to_o he_o when_o jonah_n be_v under_o soul-trouble_a why_o say_v he_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v commplain_v more_o to_o god_n than_o to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o trouble_n ten_o the_o wicked_a be_v disquiet_v for_o sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o put_v they_o upon_o conscientious_a and_o effectual_a endeavour_n for_o the_o effectual_o mortify_v of_o those_o sin_n they_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o 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