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all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o word_n he_o use_v all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v to_o demonstrate_v his_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o to_o keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o his_o lovingkindness_n to_o affect_v other_o with_o his_o experiment_n that_o both_o he_o and_o all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v may_v be_v move_v to_o pray_v unto_o to_o trust_v in_o to_o praise_v and_o obey_v god_n as_o one_o that_o deliver_v from_o death_n the_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v isa_n 38._o concern_v hezekiah_n a_o message_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o prayer_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_z weeps_z god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n see_v his_o tear_n add_v to_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n be_v recover_v he_o write_v a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n set_v out_o his_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n with_o his_o resolution_n to_o praise_n god_n all_o his_o day_n in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n he_o be_v able_a even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v the_o same_o to_o the_o mariner_n jonah_n 1.16_o all_o people_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v acknowledge_v a_o god_n have_v still_o ascribe_v their_o deliverance_n from_o death_n to_o their_o god_n and_o have_v still_o perform_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thank-offering_n to_o their_o deity_n upon_o their_o preservation_n nor_o be_v this_o do_v by_o they_o without_o great_a and_o just_a reason_n 1._o for_o first_o death_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o evil_n it_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_n omnia_fw-la appetunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ethic_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o to_o desire_v their_o own_o good_n beast_n will_v struggle_v much_o with_o the_o slayer_n before_o they_o will_v die_v skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n the_o most_o sickly_a needy_a person_n will_v fain_o preserve_v his_o life_n death_n be_v most_o resist_v as_o the_o most_o terrible_a nature_n apprehend_v it_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o all_o good_n even_o our_o lord_n christ_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n heb._n 5.7_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o gall_v his_o conscience_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n and_o earnest_o desire_a deliverance_n from_o it_o the_o be_v he_o have_v as_o a_o man_n he_o so_o prize_v that_o if_o his_o father_n will_n have_v not_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o he_o will_v never_o have_v part_v with_o it_o life_n be_v sweet_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o there_o be_v bitterness_n in_o death_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n speak_v 1_o sam._n 15.32_o many_o circumstance_n make_v it_o indeed_o more_o bitter_a to_o some_o than_o other_o yet_o to_o all_o it_o have_v its_o exceed_a bitterness_n o_o death_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o the_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n ecclus._n 41.1_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o some_o to_o avoid_v the_o fury_n of_o tyrant_n have_v kill_v themselves_o yet_o not_o without_o fret_v and_o indignation_n some_o to_o gain_v a_o immortal_a name_n and_o other_o by_o satanical_a delusion_n or_o philosophical_a charm_n have_v of_o themselves_o embrace_v death_n but_o i_o can_v say_v they_o have_v do_v it_o without_o any_o reluctancy_n at_o all_o though_o to_o avoid_v a_o worse_a evil_n or_o obtain_v a_o better_a 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other_o all_o shun_v he_o even_o his_o near_a relation_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o death_n when_o die_v he_o kill_v other_o with_o his_o breath_n his_o plague-sore_a take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n who_o life_n he_o prize_v above_o his_o own_o the_o life_n of_o his_o friend_n yea_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v as_o his_o own_o soul_n these_o and_o many_o other_o such_o concomitant_n of_o death_n do_v make_v it_o more_o dreadful_a to_o a_o man_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o something_o beside_o that_o make_v it_o most_o terrible_a the_o consideration_n that_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n add_v great_a weight_n to_o the_o pressure_n of_o death_n for_o then_o death_n become_v not_o only_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n while_o the_o back_n be_v whole_a it_o will_v bear_v much_o but_o when_o the_o skin_n be_v flay_v off_o or_o the_o shoulder-blade_n break_v then_o to_o have_v a_o load_v lay_v on_o the_o back_n be_v intolerable_a so_o it_o 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a_o scorpion_n torture_n as_o well_o as_o kill_v make_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n kindle_v hell-fire_n in_o the_o soul_n especial_o when_o the_o soul_n remember_v how_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v presumptuous_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o instruction_n of_o parent_n warning_n of_o friend_n admonition_n of_o preacher_n offer_v of_o grace_n invitation_n to_o repentance_n that_o all_o these_o have_v be_v slight_v and_o even_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v neglect_v that_o the_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a that_o after_o the_o first_o death_n the_o second_o death_n be_v expect_v after_o death_n judgement_n follow_v which_o usher_v in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n when_o the_o conscience_n of_o unmercifulness_n neglect_v of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n waste_v our_o estate_n in_o luxury_n spend_v our_o precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a exercise_n and_o meditation_n and_o in_o self-examination_n 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be_v accompany_v with_o much_o inward_a regret_n at_o their_o suffering_n indignation_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o they_o that_o oppress_v they_o vexation_n at_o their_o hard_a destiny_n yea_o with_o alacrity_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n triumph_v over_o the_o most_o extreme_a cruelty_n of_o their_o violent_a persecutor_n that_o be_v mad_a with_o rage_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o herein_o follow_v their_o shepherd_n who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n act._n 8.32_o this_o excellent_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o holy_a believer_n arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v very_o prevalent_a to_o allay_v all_o inward_a fluctuation_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o arm_v the_o heart_n against_o outward_a though_o stormy_a occurrence_n the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.1_o be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n need_v not_o fear_v man_n or_o devil_n such_o as_o know_v the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n especial_o when_o their_o danger_n be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o god_n can_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n can_v mind_n god_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n isa_n 38.3_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n argument_n in_o that_o his_o soliloquy_n with_o his_o father_n that_o bosome-prayer_n wherein_o he_o do_v expectorate_v himself_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o father_n joh._n 17.4_o 5._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o 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name_n of_o magor-missabib_a terror_n round_o about_o arm_a soldier_n may_v break_v into_o your_o house_n the_o arrow_n of_o god_n may_v be_v shoot_v into_o your_o body_n pestilence_n may_v enter_v in_o at_o your_o window_n soon_o or_o late_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v surprise_v you_o and_o seize_v on_o you_o if_o at_o that_o hour_n thy_o spirit_n be_v wound_v also_o and_o god_n call_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n if_o when_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o thy_o full_a barn_n thy_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o favour_n of_o prince_n to_o secure_v thou_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v like_o belshazzar_n when_o he_o see_v the_o handwriting_n on_o the_o wall_n thy_o knee_n will_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o thy_o sleep_n will_v be_v go_v thy_o terror_n will_v rush_v in_o upon_o thou_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n thou_o will_v feel_v hell-torment_n while_o thou_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o have_v hezekiah_n uprightness_n and_o david_n faith_n thou_o will_v sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o die_v with_o comfort_n god_n grace_n will_v support_v thou_o here_o and_o advance_v thou_o hereafter_o he_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v thou_o to_o glory_n oh_o be_v wise_a then_o i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v defile_v you_o it_o will_v make_v your_o bed_n as_o uneasy_a as_o if_o you_o lay_v on_o flint_n or_o thorn_n breed_v a_o worm_n in_o your_o conscience_n which_o will_v gnaw_v on_o you_o to_o eternity_n kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o your_o bowel_n which_o will_v never_o be_v quench_v but_o burn_v for_o ever_o produce_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o fiery_a scorpion_n which_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v get_v
xxxi_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o parishioner_n of_o stanford-river_n in_o essex_n upon_o several_a subject_n and_o occasion_n by_o charles_n gibbes_n d._n d._n rectour_n of_o that_o church_n and_o prebendary_a of_o saint_n peter_n at_o westminster_n never_o before_o make_v public_a qvi_fw-fr seqvitur_fw-la menander_n non_fw-fr ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la loâ—â—â—â—_n print_v by_o e._n flesher_n 〈…〉_o most_o sacred_a majesâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o well-beloved_a the_o parishioner_n of_o stanford-river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v multiply_v in_o this_o age_n and_o nation_n abound_v with_o learned_a man_n and_o book_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o sacred_a theology_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v think_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o worth_n the_o press_n be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o unfitness_n for_o that_o employment_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o other_o imperfection_n have_v not_o your_o importunity_n extort_a these_o paper_n from_o i_o which_o i_o now_o exhibit_v to_o you_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v in_o what_o i_o be_o able_a for_o your_o edification_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v yield_v to_o adventure_v a_o impression_n of_o they_o whereunto_o i_o have_v be_v induce_v by_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2_o epist_n ch_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o his_o writing_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o approach_a dissolution_n that_o after_o his_o decease_n there_o may_v be_v that_o extant_a which_o may_v keep_v in_o their_o remembrance_n that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o and_o wherein_o they_o be_v establish_v it_o be_v part_n of_o my_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o ability_n as_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o any_o measure_n and_o that_o it_o have_v find_v so_o ready_a reception_n with_o you_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o to_o that_o you_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o save_v truth_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v though_o i_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n nor_o backslide_v to_o error_n or_o profaneness_n but_o that_o you_o be_v still_o constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o in_o your_o private_a family_n seek_v the_o divine_a benediction_n on_o yourselves_o and_o family_n and_o live_v in_o mutual_a love_n and_o helpfulness_n towards_o all_o as_o know_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n whereunto_o if_o this_o write_n or_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o may_v conduce_v i_o have_v my_o desire_n who_o recommend_v both_o you_o and_o this_o work_n to_o the_o almighty_n blessing_n do_v yet_o remain_v your_o true_o love_v and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o christ_n charles_n gibbes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a text_n discourse_v upon_o psal._n vi_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n three_o sermon_n pag._n 1_o 19_o 37._o psal._n li._n 1_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 57_o psal._n li._n 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 75._o psal._n li._n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o two_o sermon_n 87_o 99_o prov_n xviii_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v two_o sermon_n 111_o 121._o psal._n cxxx_o 4._o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 131._o psal._n lxxix_o 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 153._o hebr._n iu._n 7._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 173._o rom_n vi_o 1._o and_o part_n of_o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v 185._o lament_n iii_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 197._o psal._n lvi_o 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n two_o sermon_n 217_o 235._o psal._n cxix_o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 251._o psal._n cxxii_o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 263._o psal._n xxxvii_o 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n 275._o 1_o pet._n iii_o 13._o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 287._o psal._n xvi_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o two_o sermon_n 305_o 325._o psal._n lxxiii_o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 345._o psal._n xl._n 8._o i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 357._o 1_o john_n iii_o 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 371._o psal._n cxix_o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 383._o prov_n fourteen_o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o two_o sermon_n 399_o 411._o revel_v vii_o 15._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o 421._o john_n viii_o 56._o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 435._o gen._n xii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o 449._o imprimatur_fw-la febr._n 27._o 1676_o 7._o guil._n sill_n r._n p._n d._n henr._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la david_n groan_n part_n i._n the_o first_o sermon_n psalm_n vi_fw-la 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n this_o psalm_n be_v entitle_v to_o david_n and_o be_v style_v by_o many_o one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o express_v his_o agony_n and_o dolour_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o sickness_n undoubted_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o likelihood_n and_o so_o for_o both_o as_o in_o a_o psalm_n parallel_n to_o this_o he_o complain_v psal_n 38.4_o which_o two_o make_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o one_o only_a to_o wit_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o his_o own_o make_v the_o mighty_a one_o the_o mighty_a god_n to_o stoop_v under_o it_o when_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n insomuch_o that_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n so_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n matth._n 27.46_o o_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o
merry_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v his_o work_n eccles._n 9.7_o he_o rejoice_v in_o they_o because_o he_o have_v they_o with_o god_n allowance_n with_o his_o favour_n they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v good_a to_o he_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v unclean_a to_o he_o tit._n 1.15_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n if_o they_o can_v have_v they_o with_o his_o acceptance_n and_o use_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o which_o a_o renew_a nature_n delight_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a as_o they_o come_v from_o he_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o as_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o as_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o trahit_fw-la sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la voluptas_fw-la as_o carnal_a heart_n have_v carnal_a delight_n so_o a_o spiritual_a person_n delight_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.5_o a_o sow_n will_v feed_v on_o filth_n a_o sheep_n on_o tender_a sweet_a grass_n so_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a man_n can_v be_v merry_a in_o a_o tavern_n in_o swear_v curse_v sing_v obscene_a song_n and_o invective_n against_o piety_n praise_v of_o god_n hear_v his_o word_n but_o a_o holy_a heart_n be_v weary_a of_o such_o company_n it_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o to_o associate_v with_o such_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 120.5_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n but_o say_v he_o psal_n 122.1_o 2._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n for_o there_o god_n be_v praise_v there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o worship_n true_o say_v s._n john_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grievance_n for_o a_o epicure_n a_o swinish_a brutish_a voluptuous_a luxurious_a man_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o his_o cup_n wanton_a and_o sensual_a company_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grievance_n to_o good_a man_n to_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o saint_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o employment_n in_o holy_a exercise_n whereby_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o count_v all_o other_o delight_n as_o insipid_a without_o relish_n while_o they_o want_v that_o intercourse_n with_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n savoury_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o service_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n none_o of_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v without_o god_n a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v not_o vita_fw-la vitalis_fw-la a_o lively_a life_n but_o rather_o a_o dream_n then_o a_o life_n he_o do_v sensim_fw-la mori_fw-la he_o do_v but_o linger_v and_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.20_o 21._o be_v my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a gain_n of_o his_o life_n or_o death_n be_v christ_n and_o therefore_o so_o he_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o he_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o do_v live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v affect_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o he_o that_o in_o his_o farewell_n speech_n to_o the_o ephesian_a elder_n act._n 20.22_o 23_o 24._o he_o say_v and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o save_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n not_o to_o seek_v its_o own_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o but_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o according_o to_o that_o he_o love_v he_o regard_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gratify_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v inconsistent_a therewith_o employ_v his_o faculty_n to_o the_o utmost_a act_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la to_o the_o uttermost_a on_o his_o behalf_n love_n be_v affect_v we_o vnionis_fw-la a_o affection_n of_o union_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la not_o where_o he_o breathe_v but_o where_o he_o love_v which_o make_v he_o long_o after_o his_o belove_a as_o david_n do_v psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o content_a in_o exile_n or_o sickness_n when_o he_o can_v have_v opportunity_n to_o glorify_v god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o when_o he_o can_v enjoy_v god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n though_o it_o be_v with_o shipwreck_n of_o all_o his_o other_o commodity_n he_o willing_o part_n with_o all_o and_o free_o relinquish_v they_o for_o this_o end_n as_o know_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o he_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o matth._n 10.37_o and_o again_o luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n excellent_a and_o worthy_a be_v the_o resolution_n of_o s._n paul_n act._n 21.13_o when_o he_o be_v beseech_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o agabus_n his_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o thus_o repel_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o most_o love_a friend_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o far_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o objurgation_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o when_o he_o dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v death_n there_o with_o indignation_n he_o turn_v himself_o with_o this_o thunderclap_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n matth._n 16.23_o and_o indeed_o though_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n such_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v magnanimous_o resolve_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o difficulty_n for_o their_o honour_n as_o luther_n who_o will_v go_v to_o worm_n to_o witness_v his_o doctrine_n before_o the_o emperor_n though_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o as_o many_o devil_n there_o as_o there_o be_v tile_n on_o the_o house_n of_o that_o city_n and_o be_v well_o content_v when_o they_o part_v with_o the_o great_a outward_a advantage_n for_o it_o as_o those_o martyr_n that_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n joyful_o and_o that_o marquis_n that_o leave_v the_o emperor_n court_n and_o preferment_n there_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o protestant_a city_n and_o they_o think_v their_o life_n not_o to_o be_v
ash_n on_o our_o head_n creep_v to_o a_o cross_n whip_v ourselves_o naked_a go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o weep_v at_o christ_n sepulchre_n this_o will_v make_v but_o a_o palliate_v cure_n our_o wound_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v at_o the_o bottom_n but_o it_o will_v fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o and_o gangrene_n and_o become_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o vi_o proposition_n the_o penitent_a pious_a person_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n humble_v himself_o before_o he_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n and_o earnest_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n healing_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o vocality_n of_o david_n weep_v vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n in_o david_n tear_n and_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o effectual_a this_o course_n be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yea_o he_o make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v and_o to_o do_v worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 33.2_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o by_o which_o instance_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v the_o right_a course_n to_o be_v take_v by_o any_o one_o who_o god_n afflict_v for_o sin_n he_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o to_o make_v his_o supplication_n also_o how_o efficacious_a a_o way_n this_o be_v to_o remove_v the_o great_a evil_n from_o the_o great_a transgressor_n nor_o be_v this_o case_n of_o manasseh_n a_o singular_a case_n but_o such_o as_o other_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n warrant_v we_o to_o make_v a_o common_a rule_n of_o both_o for_o duty_n and_o for_o success_n for_o duty_n thus_o say_v jeremiah_n lament_n 3.39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o have_v transgress_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v for_o success_n thus_o speak_v elihu_n job_n 33.27_o 28._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n for_o both_o the_o prophet_n joel_n speak_v thus_o 2.12_o 13._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil._n whence_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o that_o complaint_n of_o our_o punishment_n without_o complaint_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o live_a man_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o evil_n they_o feel_v while_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o justify_v not_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o nor_o show_v any_o hatred_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a way_n but_o either_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o affliction_n as_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o give_v he_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o avenge_a act_n or_o be_v sensible_a hate_a god_n as_o a_o enemy_n deal_v unrighteous_o with_o they_o as_o not_o deserve_v it_o and_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o heart_n or_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n as_o those_o mention_a revel_n 16.11_o 2._o that_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o successful_a course_n that_o any_o can_v take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n scourge_n upon_o they_o be_v to_o search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n that_o be_v to_o find_v out_o their_o sin_n which_o till_o they_o be_v discover_v will_v be_v like_o achan_n theft_n which_o cause_v israel_n to_o fall_v before_o the_o canaanite_n for_o if_o god_n set_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o we_o do_v not_o set_v they_o before_o ourselves_o his_o anger_n will_v burn_v we_o like_o fire_n and_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o cast_v water_n to_o quench_v it_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v some_o error_n that_o we_o can_v find_v out_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n and_o for_o those_o though_o we_o understand_v they_o not_o we_o may_v escape_v vengeance_n if_o we_o know_v they_o in_o general_a be_v sensible_a that_o we_o have_v a_o vicious_a or_o imperfect_a nature_n ignorant_a and_o heedless_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o do_v yet_o those_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nor_o slight_v they_o as_o peccadillo_n venial_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n s._n paul_n doubtless_o cry_v out_o of_o these_o even_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n without_o consent_n his_o very_a lusting_n which_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o do_v the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o a_o body_n of_o death_n which_o make_v he_o wretched_a and_o of_o which_o he_o inquire_v who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o it_o when_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o exceed_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n doubtless_o he_o comprehend_v his_o omission_n his_o imperfect_a performance_n of_o duty_n pray_v with_o distraction_n praise_v god_n with_o coldness_n hear_v without_o attention_n of_o mind_n give_v alm_n with_o self-respect_n the_o mixture_n of_o evil_a with_o what_o be_v good_a his_o vanity_n of_o thought_n his_o ignorance_n incogitancy_n excess_n in_o word_n jest_n merriment_n and_o thousand_o of_o such_o fail_n which_o though_o each_o of_o they_o be_v little_a yet_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o make_v they_o too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o he_o though_o sand_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o heap_n of_o it_o may_v sink_v a_o ship_n so_o though_o sin_v of_o error_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o be_v many_o they_o be_v to_o be_v know_v at_o least_o in_o the_o general_n though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o each_o particular_a and_o according_o david_n when_o he_o have_v say_v who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n add_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n these_o the_o penitent_n must_v crave_v pardon_n for_o and_o therefore_o take_v notice_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o though_o he_o can_v make_v a_o particular_a confession_n of_o they_o s._n austin_n often_o urge_v against_o the_o pelagian_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v perfect_a without_o sin_n because_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n each_o day_n so_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n each_o day_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o best_a who_o call_v god_n father_n there_o be_v peccata_fw-la quotidianae_fw-la incursationis_fw-la sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o which_o have_v need_v of_o pardon_n and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v beg_v of_o god_n pelagian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sinlesness_n popish_a merit_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n monkish_a work_n of_o supererogation_n quaker_n imagine_v perfection_n be_v all_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a dotage_n contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n we_o be_v to_o charge_v ourselves_o with_o sin_n in_o our_o daily_a action_n yea_o to_o count_v all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n yet_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v especial_o consider_v shall_v be_v our_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o bring_v most_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o be_v most_o pernicious_a
man_n heart_n do_v entertain_v his_o motion_n embrace_v his_o suggestion_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v engender_v by_o they_o so_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n accuse_v thing_n or_o person_n without_o himself_o as_o the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o sinful_a evil_n the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n will_v lay_v it_o at_o his_o own_o door_n and_o indite_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o so_o do_v all_o wise_a and_o holy_a person_n we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v isa_n 64.5_o 6._o nor_o do_v they_o lessen_v the_o fault_n but_o aggravate_v it_o as_o david_n do_v here_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n observable_a in_o a_o humble_a penitent_n ii_o observation_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n make_v not_o a_o light_a matter_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o grievousness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o 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