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that_o he_o contend_v in_o measure_n with_o it_o in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o not_o simit_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o gentile_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v sinde_v in_o due_a time_n true_a if_o we_o compare_v his_o lenity_n with_o we_o and_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o many_o city_n in_o the_o pope_n dominion_n confer_v pet._n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o 2._o chap._n verse_n 12._o 18._o second_o i_o consider_v the_o lord_n chasticement_n affliction_n as_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o certain_a decree_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o rom._n 8._o 28._o what_o god_n have_v decree_v must_v come_v to_o pass_v god_n have_v deere_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n through_o affliction_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o chasticement_n whatsoever_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o best_a belove_a son_n want_v not_o rod_n all_o the_o life_n he_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o otherwhiles_o want_v they_o i_o must_v bear_v many_o cross_n on_o earth_n 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wherefore_o i_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v it_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v eift_o i_o learn_v in_o god_n book_n that_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o other_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v often_o send_v upon_o god_n people_n and_o holy_a servant_n to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o more_o serious_a humiliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n either_o because_o they_o be_v never_o thorough_o humble_v for_o they_o or_o lest_o they_o fall_v dangerous_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o psalm_n 25._o 6._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v thou_o i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n and_o job_n complain_v chap._n 13._o 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n five_o i_o consider_v also_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o his_o child_n beat_v wicked_a as_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n so_o also_o that_o he_o may_v awaken_v his_o enemy_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o their_o intolerable_a sin_n their_o destruction_n sleepth_n not_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 17._o judgement_n must_v first_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n six_o i_o see_v and_o know_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o dulness_n and_o dimmesse_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o often_o by_o the_o cross_n bring_v to_o hearken_v and_o to_o obey_v i_o shall_v neither_o understand_v aright_o the_o lord_n reveil_v will_n nor_o practice_v it_o with_o any_o sincerity_n in_o my_o life_n psal._n 1_o 19_o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n job._n chap._n 33._o verse_n 16._o god_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n by_o their_o correction_n master_n calvin_n in_o his_o preface_n on_o the_o psalm_n say_v that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o exercise_v he_o with_o manv_a affliction_n he_o can_v not_o well_o have_v understand_v many_o psalm_n seven_o i_o find_v also_o another_o great_a comfort_n in_o all_o my_o infirmity_n and_o greevanceâ—…_n i_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v the_o faithful_a to_o confess_v christ_n presence_n more_o familiar_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a in_o their_o adversity_n change_n then_o prosperity_n and_o this_o i_o find_v true_a in_o like_a manner_n and_o the_o rather_o i_o observe_v this_o for_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o will_v rejoice_v rather_o in_o my_o infirmity_n 9_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v sojourn_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o my_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o find_v true_a that_o prosperity_n breed_v dangerous_a pride_n and_o carnal_a security_n i_o say_v in_o my_o rest_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v my_o mountain_n so_o strong_a but_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v than_o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o pray_v to_o my_o lord_n psal._n 30._o 8._o eight_o i_o gather_v also_o by_o affliction_n experience_n and_o this_o both_o work_v in_o i_o a_o christian_a sympathy_n &_o compassion_n towards_o disco_fw-la other_o man_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o comfort_v they_o as_o i_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n 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may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o blind_a and_o count_v all_o these_o holy_a mean_n mere_a foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flâ—…sh_n be_v enâ—…tie_n man_n against_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o conscience_n handwriting_n or_o watchman_n in_o this_o man_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n partly_o to_o convince_v he_o because_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o general_a motion_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n partly_o to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o wild_a and_o disorder_v affection_n 1_o this_o conscience_n excuse_v ever_o false_o because_o of_o ignorance_n corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o affection_n as_o first_o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v those_o work_n which_o in_o the_o general_n be_v good_a indeed_o but_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o all_o natural_a man_n as_o vzza_n fact_n mention_v 1._o chron._n 159._o second_o when_o it_o excuse_v and_o cover_v any_o 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achitophel_n to_o kill_v themselves_o desperate_o with_o saul_n and_o many_o other_o last_o these_o be_v most_o fearful_a sign_n of_o a_o most_o wicked_a profane_a conscience_n to_o have_v some_o notable_a horror_n of_o mind_n and_o tremble_v of_o body_n when_o some_o of_o god_n judgement_n appear_v blaspheiny_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o passion_n of_o death_n nero_n be_v wonderful_o terrify_v with_o vision_n flashing_n of_o fire_n and_o terrible_a dream_n 6._o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o own_o mother_n belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v the_o spoil_n of_o god_n church_n and_o in_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n sport_v himself_o and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o iron_n wood_n &_o stone_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n appear_v finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o write_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n upon_o the_o plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n see_v the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o lâ—…ynes_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o and_o this_o tremble_a have_v felix_n when_o paul_n dispute_v before_o he_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n which_o he_o want_v and_o of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o sinner_n must_v appear_v before_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 26._o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o trouble_n of_o reprobate_n breed_v in_o they_o often_o desperation_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v either_o secrt_n or_o open_a secret_n god_n reprobation_n 17._o know_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v manifest_a cause_n in_o the_o end_n final_a impenitency_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n here_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o man_n crastinus_n dies_fw-la ignoratur_fw-la we_o know_v 31._o not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n if_o a_o open_a blasphemy_n with_o a_o abnegation_n of_o the_o truth_n appear_v not_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n now_o to_o make_v in_o a_o word_n some_o use_n of_o this_o sweet_a doctrine_n aforego_v and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n wise_o examine_v thyself_o as_o be_v afore_o show_v if_o thou_o doubte_v of_o thy_o conscience_n how_o it_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n make_v haste_n to_o purge_v it_o least_o evil_o prevent_v thou_o and_o if_o after_o sound_a trial_n thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o possess_v a_o bless_a clean_a conscience_n well_o purge_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n then_o mighty_o keep_v watch_n &_o ward_n as_o it_o be_v that_o no_o enemy_n may_v steal_v this_o pearl_n from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n and_o surpass_a virtue_n to_o preserve_v thou_o in_o 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earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skinnâ—…_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n comfort_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o the_o five_o promise_n with_o length_n of_o day_n will_v i_o sanctify_v he_o here_o i_o judge_v this_o promise_n as_o that_o aforegoing_a and_o the_o last_o which_o follow_v concern_v both_o the_o life_n present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o faithful_a then_o in_o that_o plague_n look_v every_o mâ—…ment_n for_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v this_o promise_n to_o comfort_v they_o a_o old_a age_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n often_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o
vileness_n oâ—…_n our_o sin_n whole_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n that_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o o_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n thou_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o humble_a and_o single_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o refuge_n beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v further_o clear_v from_o blindness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o grant_v we_o god_n a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o go_v away_o from_o we_o and_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v in_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o judgement_n and_o next_o most_o merciful_a father_n grant_v we_o a_o more_o powerfell_a experience_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o new_a life_n that_o daily_o we_o may_v be_v less_o sinful_a and_o more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o sober_a in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n in_o his_o redemption_n and_o may_v more_o strong_o resist_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o false_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o glory_n and_o more_o patient_o endure_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o which_o may_v befall_v we_o until_o his_o glorious_a appear_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n and_o make_v marvelous_a in_o all_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o amen_n furthermore_o o_o lord_n whereas_o we_o be_v privy_a to_o ourselves_o or_o it_o be_v know_v unto_o other_o or_o unto_o thou_o that_o thereby_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n more_o strange_a in_o we_o through_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o custom_n or_o the_o temptation_n of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o tempter_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o there_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o find_v the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n more_o powerful_a in_o subdue_a the_o same_o and_o whereas_o through_o unabilitie_n of_o nature_n want_v of_o mean_n or_o grace_n we_o be_v weak_a in_o any_o duty_n of_o well-doing_n there_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n more_o effectual_a in_o raise_v we_o up_o in_o mean_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o familiar_a corruption_n be_v cure_v and_o our_o special_a infirmity_n be_v relieve_v we_o may_v be_v also_o endue_v as_o with_o general_a grace_n meet_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o with_o such_o peculiar_a grace_n as_o may_v be_v meet_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o gloriâ—…ie_v thy_o holy_a name_n build_v up_o other_o in_o well_o do_v and_o treasure_n up_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o need_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_n in_o we_o the_o renounce_n of_o our_o reason_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v blind_a and_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o affection_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v that_o so_o we_o may_v offer_v they_o up_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o have_v receive_v these_o grace_n we_o may_v also_o oâ—…er_v they_o up_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o gracious_a majesty_n and_o wherein_o soever_o we_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v with_o thy_o grace_n obey_v thou_o we_o desire_v to_o offer_v up_o thy_o grace_n our_o obedience_n and_o ourselves_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n all_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n thou_o have_v heretofore_o wrought_v our_o good_a by_o as_o thy_o holy_a and_o sweet_a promise_n preach_v unto_o we_o red_a of_o we_o meditate_a upon_o by_o ourselves_o or_o confer_v of_o with_o other_o the_o prayer_n thankesgiving_n psalm_n &_o hymn_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n and_o thy_o church_n thy_o sacred_a sacrament_n the_o ministeric_a of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n &_o admonition_n which_o have_v be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a most_o humble_o entreat_v that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o thy_o church_n upon_o any_o member_n thereof_o or_o upon_o ourselves_o either_o in_o benefit_n or_o in_o cross_n &_o albeit_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o impatient_a either_o of_o reproach_n offer_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n or_o any_o injury_n by_o our_o friend_n yet_o herein_o we_o fervent_o ask_v of_o thy_o wise_a and_o merciful_a goodness_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v a_o good_a fruit_n even_o of_o such_o evil_a mean_n and_o because_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pride_n of_o ourspirit_n and_o sloathfulnesse_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o few_o mean_n be_v leave_v we_o and_o many_o offence_n by_o ourselves_o conceive_v by_z other_o and_o satan_n offer_v do_v already_o and_o be_v daily_o like_o more_o to_o assail_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o which_o have_v be_v our_o god_n even_o from_o our_o first_o birth_n especial_o since_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o our_o middle_a age_n yea_o of_o our_o old_a day_n if_o we_o live_v so_o long_o until_o thou_o finish_v the_o last_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n begin_v and_o continue_v thus_o far_o in_o us._n to_o this_o end_n we_o ask_v of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v vow_v and_o receive_v grace_n from_o thou_o we_o do_v vow_n to_o use_v all_o these_o forename_a good_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n more_o merciful_o then_o yet_o ever_o we_o use_v they_o in_o use_v of_o they_o we_o ask_v more_o fear_n of_o thy_o majesty_n faith_n of_o thy_o promise_n pureness_n of_o our_o heart_n love_v unto_o other_o and_o withal_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n more_o abundant_a that_o our_o latter_a work_n may_v be_v better_o than_o our_o former_a woeful_a experience_n o_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v and_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o for_o these_o former_a thing_n so_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o protect_v by_o thy_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a grace_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o come_v from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o accusation_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o contagion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o injury_n reproach_n and_o in_o their_o benefit_n praise_n their_o sorcery_n enchantment_n yea_o from_o any_o hurt_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o from_o any_o hurt_n by_o thy_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n may_v hurt_v our_o salvation_n former_a experience_n oh_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o to_o enforce_v we_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o former_a mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o thy_o church_n bestow_v but_o wherein_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o we_o many_o argument_n of_o strength_n of_o faith_n or_o ignorance_n forgetfulneâ—…e_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o reverence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v minister_v just_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o faith_n in_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o former_a merciful_a blessing_n and_o yet_o in_o much_o weakness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o good_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o call_v careful_o thy_o benefit_n to_o our_o remembrance_n wise_o to_o understand_v they_o and_o reverent_o to_o regard_v and_o true_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o in_o mind_n in_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n to_o make_v partaker_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o thankesgiving_n all_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o especial_o where_o duty_n most_o charge_v promise_n bind_v necessity_n crave_v and_o thy_o glory_n challenge_v etc._n etc._n let_v the_o rich_a seek_v for_o the_o godly_a wise_a and_o learned_a