strengthen_v thyself_o especial_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o now_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 5_o intend_v thy_o call_n more_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o eph._n 5.15_o 6_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n more_o effectual_o psa._n 116._o for_o the_o present_a motion_n and_o provocation_n to_o evil_a 7_o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n neither_o play_n with_o the_o flame_n but_o fly_v away_o with_o joseph_n though_o thou_o leave_v thy_o coat_n behind_o thou_o jam._n 4.7_o gen_n 39.12_o 8_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a act_n as_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o evil_a thought_n psal._n 51.2.10_o 9_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o 10_o magnify_v in_o thy_o judgement_n their_o condition_n who_o be_v constant_o master_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n 11_o submit_v thyself_o rather_o to_o any_o punishment_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n mat._n 5.29_o 12_o remember_v often_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a what_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o by_o this_o â—â—â—entaâ—â—â—ion_n if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o and_o look_v for_o one_o temptation_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 13_o yet_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o resistance_n but_o persevere_v constant_o and_o by_o god_n mercy_n satan_n shall_v fly_v away_o jam._n 4.7_o mat._n 4_o 14_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o little_a occasion_n of_o avoid_v the_o tentation_n or_o conquer_a the_o same_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v way_n to_o corruption_n or_o defer_v repentance_n 1_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o life_n 2_o nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o return_n of_o god_n mercy_n if_o once_o thou_o refuse_v it_o pro._n 1.24.25_o 3_o the_o soon_o thou_o return_v the_o sure_a will_v be_v thy_o acceptance_n and_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a thy_o after_o conversation_n 4_o yea_o thou_o shall_v more_o increase_v god_n kingdom_n and_o so_o gain_v god_n more_o glory_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a glory_n if_o satan_n prevail_v and_o thou_o be_v foil_v and_o therefore_o now_o thou_o must_v speedy_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1_o thy_o estate_n in_o grace_n sin_n which_o must_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 2_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o sin_n psalm_n 103.8_o exod._n 24.16_o 3_o the_o effectualness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n daily_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.7_o 4_o and_o that_o still_o thou_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o present_a state_n rom._n 1._o yet_o still_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o 5_o thy_o former_a experience_n how_o thou_o have_v recover_v psa._n 77.5_o and_o so_o practice_v thy_o raise_n up_o in_o this_o manner_n law_n first_o view_v thy_o iniquity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bruise_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2.19_o 2_o second_o hereupon_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o proceed_v to_o judge_v thyself_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v compunction_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n gospel_n view_v thyself_o second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o bitter_a and_o yet_o precious_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o thy_o sin_n mat._n 20.28_o 4_o hereupon_o make_v application_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o raise_v up_o thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o math._n 5.3.4_o luk._n 15.2_o cor._n 7._o this_o application_n work_v two_o contrary_a effect_n 1_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a tâ—â—â—at_n thou_o have_v displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v express_v judge_v first_o by_o judge_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o this_o judgement_n consist_v 1_o in_o conceive_v the_o foolishness_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o cross_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v the_o same_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 2_o in_o examine_v thy_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o psa._n 51.4_o 2_o confess_v it_o psalm_n 32.5_o and_o that_o 1_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n isaiah_n 37._o 2_o particular_o not_o general_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v confess_v herein_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o be_v short_a and_o yield_v up_o thy_o unsearchable_a heart_n unto_o god_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psa._n 19_o 3_o against_o thyself_o not_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o blame_v especial_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o psa._n 32.5_o psa._n 51._o 4_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o angel_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 103._o three_o thou_o must_v condemn_v sinnne_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowlege_v what_o be_v dâ—â—â—e_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o namely_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 9.6_o daâ—â—â—_n 2_o profess_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n job._n 39.16_o 3_o justify_v god_n in_o what_o he_o may_v do_v and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ely_n 2._o sam_n 2._o david_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 4_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o in_o this_o manner_n 1_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o confusion_n and_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n jer._n 3._o luk_n 18._o 2_o abhor_v and_o detest_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job._n 42.6_o 3_o have_v indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o thyself_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n 2._o cor_n 7._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 4_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.21_o 5_o possess_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o psalm_n 51.17_o 6_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o lawful_a comfort_n joel._n 2._o 7_o impose_v all_o mean_n of_o mortifi_a thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o fear_v of_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v again_o pro._n 28.14_o 8_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a security_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n awake_a and_o rouse_v thou_o up_o psa._n 51._o 9_o desire_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o 10_o to_o this_o end_n preserve_v a_o record_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o retain_v some_o monument_n thereof_o with_o thou_o 11_o consider_v often_o what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v feel_v for_o sin_n 12_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13_o cease_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o they_o psa._n 119.49_o 14_o bind_v thyself_o by_o the_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n ezra_n 10.3_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15_o reprove_v sin_n bold_o in_o other_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o though_o thou_o be_v scorch_v for_o thy_o labour_n 16_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n unto_o tentation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o thus_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o happy_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o thy_o better_a instruction_n herein_o 1_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n concern_v holy_a action_n which_o may_v help_v thou_o both_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n
his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o breed_n discontent_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v envy_v their_o happiness_n &_o do_v not_o therefore_o love_v they_o so_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o judgement_n to_o redeem_v we_o math._n 4._o luk._n 2.49_o 2_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o mat._n 2_o luk._n 1._o 3_o to_o the_o law_n in_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o which_o we_o have_v break_v isaiah_n 53._o 4_o in_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 5.19_o &_o 10.4_o and_o by_o these_o his_o suffering_n our_o redemption_n be_v second_o wrought_v out_o be_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o either_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o nativity_n or_o his_o whole_a life_n such_o misery_n as_o sin_n have_v draw_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o life_n as_o in_o the_o body_n hunger_n cold_a poverty_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.18_o heb._n 4.15_o 2_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o ignorance_n mat._n 11.13_o mar._n 13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5.14_o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12_o 2·_fw-la redemption_n first_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
righteousness_n and_o so_o hold_v mere_o of_o mercy_n let_v he_o measure_v god_n mercy_n not_o by_o time_n present_a but_o eternity_n and_o so_o let_v he_o forget_v all_o present_a measure_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n yea_o let_v he_o free_o love_v god_n as_o god_n free_o love_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hireling_n for_o his_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o son_n in_o obedience_n not_o for_o what_o god_n will_v give_v but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_o entitle_v himself_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n when_o he_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o above_o his_o own_o good_a 3_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o loose_a where_o the_o lord_n gain_v glory_n sixeteenth_o our_o god_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o because_o he_o creat_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n psal._n 95._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n zach._n 13.1_o 3_o even_o which_o befall_v to_o all_o creature_n 4_o yea_o to_o his_o enemy_n math._n 5._o 5_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a love_n goodness_n and_o free_a mercy_n to_o the_o creature_n 6_o but_o especial_o to_o mankind_n 7_o and_o among_o they_o especial_o to_o his_o church_n 8_o and_o herein_o to_o angel_n and_o the_o elect_a principal_o 9_o yea_o even_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o be_v exceed_o good_a as_o aim_v only_o thereby_o at_o the_o defect_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o amend_v &_o purge_v it_o still_o love_v the_o substance_n and_o nature_n itself_o 10_o and_o though_o he_o inflict_v many_o evil_n upon_o the_o creature_n yet_o do_v he_o withal_o sustain_v it_o in_o those_o evil_n and_o bestow_v many_o excellent_a blessing_n upon_o it_o to_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o if_o it_o do_v repent_v remove_v the_o evil_n and_o perfit_v the_o good_a and_o therefore_o 1_o this_o reprove_v the_o profane_a person_n that_o despise_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n by_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o also_o 2_o the_o proud_a person_n that_o challenge_v this_o bounty_n as_o due_a unto_o he_o 3_o and_o be_v not_o the_o weak_a christian_a here_o tax_v that_o doubt_n of_o and_o distrust_v this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o in_o affliction_n 4_o and_o this_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a that_o measure_n god_n favour_n by_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a because_o of_o their_o affliction_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o psal._n 71.11_o psal._n 7.3_o 5_o and_o also_o they_o be_v here_o just_o reprove_v that_o complain_v of_o god_n bounty_n and_o condemn_v he_o of_o cruelty_n as_o if_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o make_v a_o sport_n at_o their_o torment_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o god_n that_o they_o be_v just_o condemn_v see_v themselves_o be_v the_o chooser_n and_o executioner_n thereof_o 2_o this_o instruct_v to_o observe_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n wise_o in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v it_o in_o the_o least_o see_v the_o least_o may_v be_v a_o hand_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o great_a &_o therefore_o we_o must_v often_o meditate_v on_o our_o creation_n &_o preservation_n and_o so_o especial_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n thereby_o as_o that_o we_o rest_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o what_o be_v perform_v neither_o measure_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o any_o present_a or_o particular_a action_n but_o rather_o look_v forward_o yea_o a_o far_a of_o into_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v labour_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pil._n 3.13_o 2._o pet._n 1.8_o psal._n 119._o 3_o hereby_o we_o be_v comfort_v 4_o that_o as_o all_o this_o bounty_n proper_o belong_v to_o we_o so_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o discern_a and_o enjoy_n of_o the_o same_o prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o by_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o sâ—â—â—fe-love_n and_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o then_o to_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n when_o we_o have_v have_v most_o need_n when_o the_o world_n seek_v most_o to_o strip_v we_o thereof_o seven_o our_o god_n be_v most_o free_a 1_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v free_a from_o all_o 1._o misery_n 2._o bond_n 3._o subjection_n 4._o constraint_n 2_o he_o do_v will_n and_o execute_v all_o thing_n most_o free_o and_o just_o when_o as_o much_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_n 3_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v constrain_v by_o any_o law_n of_o other_o nay_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n even_o of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o therefore_o 1_o though_o second_o cause_v work_v necessary_o use_v yet_o 1_o because_o this_o necessity_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o free_o order_v from_o he_o though_o necessary_o they_o work_v in_o themselves_o 2_o and_o though_o our_o god_n himself_o be_v necessary_o good_a yet_o be_v this_o necessity_n not_o of_o constraint_n our_o mind_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n we_o be_v still_o lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o daily_o discern_v the_o weaken_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hunger_n daily_o the_o put_n off_o thereof_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n draw_v we_o up_o after_o he_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v perfect_a liberty_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n last_o our_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n hate_v sin_n be_v angry_a against_o it_o and_o in_o his_o justice_n will_v certain_o punish_v the_o same_o both_o with_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a plague_n and_o therefore_o 1_o though_o the_o wicked_a can_v discern_v hereof_o 1_o because_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o indeed_o desire_v to_o know_v sin_n 2_o neither_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o both_o do_v they_o for_o the_o present_a partake_v thereof_o 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v just_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o their_o own_o last_n 81.1_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v thereto_o and_o be_v not_o without_o some_o present_a pang_n of_o conscience_n and_o outward_a plague_n concern_v their_o estate_n and_o shall_v when_o sin_n be_v ripe_a drink_v the_o full_a vial_n of_o god_n indignation_n by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o those_o endless_a torment_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o hell_n 2_o labour_n we_o therefore_o to_o discern_v the_o power_n of_o this_o wrath_n psalm_n 9.10_o even_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hide_v ourselves_o therein_o to_o avoid_v the_o same_o 3_o and_o neglect_v we_o not_o the_o least_o check_n of_o conscience_n within_o or_o outward_a stroke_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o entrance_n thereof_o 4_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o see_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v spend_v upon_o his_o son_n therefore_o the_o weight_n thereof_o shall_v not_o lie_v upon_o us._n 5_o and_o therefore_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o though_o our_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o if_o we_o measure_v he_o by_o such_o outward_a mean_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o do_v he_o in_o anger_n remember_v mercy_n because_o mercy_n please_v he_o yea_o his_o token_n of_o anger_n be_v mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o and_o so_o prove_v occasion_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v we_o capable_a thereof_o 6_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n more_o reveal_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o then_o by_o these_o correction_n which_o unto_o the_o wicked_a be_v messenger_n of_o hell_n because_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o this_o wolrd_n 1._o cor._n 11.31.32_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o unity_n thus_o be_v jehova_n know_v by_o his_o attribute_n and_o hence_o arise_v this_o necessary_a conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 6.4_o &_o 32.39_o isai._n 44.6_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o ephes._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o deut_n 4.31_o psal._n 8.31_o isaiah_n 37.16_o &_o 45.21_o hos._n 13.4_o malach_n 2.10_o mark_n 12.32_o rome_n 3.30_o gal._n 3.20_o but_o also_o by_o such_o evidence_n as_o none_o else_o can_v perform_v 1_o as_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n to_o work_v miracle_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o
commit_v 3_o how_o we_o have_v sin_v of_o ignorance_n psa._n 73.22_o 4_o how_o of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v transgress_v 2._o sam._n 24._o luk._n 12.48_o especial_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v confess_v 1_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v subject_a unto_o psa._n 51.14_o particular_a 2_o those_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o groan_v under_o 3_o those_o which_o we_o fear_v most_o psalm_n 19.13_o 4_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o father_n nehem_n 9_o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o state_n where_o we_o live_v dan._n 9_o 6_o those_o which_o accompany_v welldoing_a math._n 8._o 7_o yea_o such_o as_o in_o particular_a we_o know_v not_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n either_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n or_o to_o be_v gracious_o pass_v over_o psa._n 19.12_o judge_a four_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o remember_v and_o produce_v the_o law_n that_o convince_v our_o sin_n esr._n 9.11.12_o two_o plead_v guilty_a thereto_o esr._n 9.10_o 3_o by_o abhor_v of_o ourselves_o job._n 42_o 4_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o comfort_n 5_o impose_v volunatry_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o joel._n 2._o 6_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o eze._n 20._o 7_o yield_v to_o temporal_a chasticement_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 8_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o his_o former_a chasticement_n upon_o our_o father_n for_o sin_n esr._n 9.7_o 9_o feel_v our_o sin_n a_o burden_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act._n 12.37_o psa._n 38.4_o hereupon_o five_o by_o faith_n we_o fly_v unto_o christ._n christ._n 1_o hunger_a after_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n 2_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n 3_o beg_v it_o bold_o and_o constant_o 4_o wait_v patient_o till_o the_o lord_n answer_v 5_o meditate_v on_o god_n former_a mercy_n esr._n 9.8_o how_o 6_o in_o christ_n we_o gain_v strength_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o heart_n we_o thorough_o purpose_v never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o esr._n 10.3_o 2_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o occasion_n and_o wise_o decline_v from_o they_o 3_o we_o bend_v our_o strength_n especial_o against_o our_o belove_a sin_n 4_o we_o complain_v of_o our_o inability_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o word_n conference_n etc._n etc._n 5_o hereupon_o we_o find_v our_o love_n increase_v to_o all_o god_n commaâ—â—â—â—â—â—dements_n and_o so_o more_o conscionable_o intend_v the_o performance_n of_o â—â—â—hem_n 6_o especial_o we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o so_o exercise_v our_o meditation_n more_o often_o and_o serious_o thereon_o 7_o and_o so_o we_o endeavour_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o that_o not_o we_o but_o christ_n may_v live_v whole_o in_o we_o galat._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n 8_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n we_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o special_a virtue_n to_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o averse_a and_o which_o we_o see_v that_o we_o have_v especial_a need_n of_o 9_o and_o so_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o attain_v such_o conquest_n over_o our_o most_o grievous_a tentation_n and_o former_a evil_n as_o hatred_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v into_o they_o again_o 10_o and_o though_o we_o find_v aptness_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o former_a sin_n yet_o we_o earnest_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o corruption_n 11_o and_o so_o do_v hunger_n and_o sigh_n for_o our_o dissolution_n rom._n 7._o 12_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v corruption_n discover_v and_o purge_v out_o 13_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n that_o entice_v to_o sin_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o good_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n consider_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n these_o preparative_n and_o help_n thereto_o repentance_n 1_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o want_v it_o let_v we_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o in_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 2_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o can_v repent_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n 3_o that_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o life_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o set_v upon_o it_o 4_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v it_o the_o hard_a and_o more_o doubtful_a it_o will_v prove_v 5_o that_o the_o fit_a time_n be_v immediate_o after_o sin_n commit_v psal._n 95.8_o 6_o to_o this_o end_n meditate_v we_o on_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n psalm_n 91.12_o and_o withal_o 7_o weigh_v we_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o infinite_a in_o number_n how_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n how_o offensive_a to_o god_n child_n etc._n etc._n 8_o and_o submit_v we_o ourselves_o willing_o to_o such_o rebuke_n and_o chasticement_n as_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 4.9.10_o job._n 33.17.18_o levit._n 26.41_o 9_o yea_o entreat_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o correct_v we_o psa._n 61._o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v we_o psalm_n 141.5_o psa._n 6.1_o hitherto_o serve_v further_o 1_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v psalm_n 51.4_o gen._n 39.9_o 2_o the_o vileness_n and_o abiectnesse_n of_o man_n that_o dare_v commit_v such_o wickedness_n against_o god_n 3_o how_o fearful_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n our_o condition_n be_v under_o satan_n 4_o the_o danger_n we_o have_v incur_v hereby_o even_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n deut._n 29.27_o 5_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o provide_v so_o excellent_a a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n when_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n be_v available_a thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o 6_o the_o effectualness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n daily_o prevent_v sin_n and_o further_a yea_o sanctify_a our_o repentance_n and_o lead_v to_o perfection_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o eph._n 5.22.23_o 7_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o so_o meditate_v we_o on_o his_o death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n 8_o consider_v we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n redemption_n justification_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v call_v for_o repentance_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n impartial_o discern_v we_o our_o unthankfulness_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o same_o ephes._n 4.1_o yea_o in_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n 10_o make_v the_o same_o of_o none_o effect_v unto_o us._n heb._n 10._o 11_o 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