Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
duty_n child_n estate_n parent_n 1,677 5 9.2181 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A12516 Dauids repentance, or, A plaine and familiar exposition of the 51 psalme first preached and now published for the benefite of Gods church : wherein euery faithfull Christian may see before his eyes the patterne of vnfeigned repentance, whereby we may take heed of the falling into sinne againe. Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665. 1614 (1614) STC 22841.7; ESTC S3155 194,670 580

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o life_n eternal_a but_o live_v and_o die_v a_o natural_a man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v and_o die_v eternal_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o 13.5_o john_n 3_o luke_n 13.5_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a estate_n for_o the_o poison_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o howsoever_o by_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v escape_v many_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o we_o find_v that_o the_o wicked_a of_o god_n have_v fall_v into_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a nature_n than_o they_o for_o it_o be_v alike_o with_o the_o reprobate_n but_o because_o the_o poison_a corruption_n thereof_o have_v not_o yet_o discover_v itself_o in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n every_o day_n to_o fear_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o curse_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o get_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a to_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o repent_v to_o seek_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o mercy_n for_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o the_o state_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v mere_o natural_a howsoever_o civil_a honest_a be_v a_o fearful_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o all_o this_o while_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o many_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n 4._o genesis_n 4._o and_o the_o like_a for_o before_o any_o of_o these_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n their_o person_n must_v first_o be_v approve_v use_v 2_o see_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o stain_v which_o original_a uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o even_o pollute_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n blind_a in_o our_o mind_n rebellious_a in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n then_o those_o man_n who_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v show_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o miscrable_a case_n all_o the_o knowledge_n wit_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n again_o 8.21_o 1._o cor_n 1_o 10_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 8.8_o gen_n 8.21_o when_o as_o the_o world_n can_v not_o know_v god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o renounce_v ourselves_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n strength_n and_o goodness_n and_o become_v fool_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n abhor_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o goodness_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v righteous_a in_o christ_n righteousness_n paul_n confess_v 7.18_o rom._n 7.18_o that_o in_o i_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o do_v any_o good_a till_o we_o be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v use_v 3_o then_o we_o see_v that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o man_n have_v natural_o freewill_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o can_v do_v some_o good_a to_o please_v god_n and_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o merit_v life_n eternal_a that_o it_o be_v most_o false_a for_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n have_v no_o power_n to_o will_v good_a thing_n but_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o corruption_n man_n have_v no_o freewill_n in_o anything_o that_o be_v good_a and_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a but_o all_o to_o evil_n and_n in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o hereby_o we_o may_v note_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o do_v not_o only_o defile_v themselves_o but_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o they_o for_o adam_n do_v not_o fall_v as_o a_o private_a man_n but_o as_o the_o main_a root_n and_o stock_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o we_o all_o fall_v in_o he_o because_o we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o therefore_o see_v such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n fall_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o daily_o to_o bewail_v it_o because_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v than_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n nor_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o first_o create_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_v daily_o and_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o almighty_a god_n restore_v by_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_n to_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o god_n be_v righteous_a doctr._fw-la 3_o we_o see_v that_o parent_n child_n godly_a parent_n beget_v sinful_a child_n though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o such_o as_o believe_v yet_o they_o beget_v child_n in_o sin_n and_o uncleanenes_n and_o do_v convey_v original_a sin_n unto_o their_o child_n they_o warm_v they_o with_o unclean_a blood_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v make_v they_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o state_n of_o damnation_n for_o believe_v parent_n beget_v not_o believe_v child_n but_o child_n like_v unto_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n adam_n beget_v a_o child_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v 5.3_o genes_n 5.3_o a_o sinful_a man_n like_o himself_o now_o we_o know_v that_o god_n image_n be_v deface_v in_o adam_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n therefore_o corrupt_a according_a to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a image_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n gen._n 4.3_o that_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o cain_n lead_v he_o to_o that_o for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v no_o example_n and_o so_o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n else_o though_o they_o may_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a yet_o of_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o disposition_n they_o will_v do_v evil_a be_v by_o nature_n man_n hale_v thereunto_o use_v 1_o well_o see_v parent_n now_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n duty_n parent_n duty_n get_v sinful_a child_n and_o they_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o beget_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o convey_v original_a sin_n unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o a_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n oh_o how_o shall_v parent_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o damnation_n into_o grace_n and_o salvation_n if_o thou_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o bring_v thy_o child_n into_o danger_n of_o death_n well_o note_v this_o well_o how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thou_o that_o thou_o by_o thy_o folly_n shall_v bring_v thy_o child_n to_o untimely_a death_n how_o much_o more_o bring_v they_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o therefore_o pity_v thy_o poor_a child_n seek_v to_o make_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v he_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n repent_v thyself_o pray_v for_o he_o admonish_v he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o word_n and_o public_a mean_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o repent_v to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o fear_n god_n give_v he_o good_a example_n lest_o for_o want_v of_o this_o thou_o do_v thrust_v his_o poor_a soul_n into_o hell_n oh_o how_o can_v parent_n be_v too_o careful_a for_o their_o child_n see_v they_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o so_o woeful_a estate_n use_v 2_o see_v that_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v his_o natural_a corruption_n to_o this_o end_n even_o to_o aggravate_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o lessen_v it_o or_o to_o excuse_v himself_o but_o rather_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o
though_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o let_v we_o try_v our_o heart_n by_o this_o rule_n whether_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o not_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o dislike_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o have_v thou_o a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n no_o more_o to_o sin_n against_o thy_o god_n witting_o and_o willing_o have_v thou_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o all_o thy_o day_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v but_o do_v thou_o find_v no_o such_o resolution_n no_o such_o purpose_n but_o rather_o contrary_a a_o purpose_n to_o run_v on_o in_o thy_o old_a sin_n thou_o will_v continue_v in_o they_o let_v god_n and_o man_n say_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v in_o lie_v steal_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n ignorance_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n say_v what_o thou_o will_v profess_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n thy_o heart_n be_v naught_o it_o be_v filthy_a not_o sanctify_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o heart_n true_o sanctify_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o convince_v all_o such_o to_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n and_o notorious_a hypocrite_n yea_o if_o they_o leave_v many_o sin_n and_o yet_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o one_o it_o argue_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o sanctify_v 28._o mark_v 6._o matth._n 28._o herod_n leave_v many_o yet_o live_v in_o covetousness_n use_v 2_o this_o doctrine_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v much_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n when_o they_o fail_v &_o come_v short_a of_o good_a duty_n and_o sometime_o start_v aside_o as_o say_v s._n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o purpose_n i_o hate_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v i_o condemn_v it_o i_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o please_v god_n than_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n thy_o heart_n be_v sound_a god_n will_v not_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v his_o child_n as_o a_o father_n his_o only_a son_n a_o child_n be_v go_v to_o school_n and_o his_o purpose_n be_v so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n he_o fall_v into_o some_o company_n and_o stay_v there_o too_o long_o and_o play_v the_o truant_n but_o it_o be_v against_o his_o purpose_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n purpose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o some_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v overtake_v i_o do_v the_o evil_a i_o will_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n this_o be_v paul_n comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n child_n if_o they_o can_v true_o say_v i_o do_v the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n renew_v or_o refresh_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o as_o if_o the_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n dim_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o yea_o even_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v they_o and_o almost_o put_v they_o clean_o out_o but_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o renew_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o refresh_v they_o even_o as_o we_o see_v a_o lamp_n when_o all_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v it_o wink_v and_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v till_o it_o be_v renew_a and_o refresh_v with_o oil_n than_o it_o burn_v again_o and_o give_v light_a doctr._fw-la 5_o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n fire_n sin_n quench_v grace_n as_o water_n do_v fire_n and_o the_o great_a power_n of_o it_o namely_o it_o be_v as_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n cast_v on_o the_o fire_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o all_o yet_o it_o great_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o child_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o small_a but_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o pool_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o quench_v the_o heat_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o david_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v forward_o thereunto_o but_o sin_n do_v so_o cool_v he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v little_a joy_n in_o it_o now_o demas_n be_v forward_o a_o while_n but_o the_o world_n choke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o leave_v christ_n and_o christ_n bid_v the_o church_n of_o sardy_a to_o be_v awake_a and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v in_o they_o and_o the_o laodicean_n grow_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n &_o carnal_a security_n 2._o revel_v 3.3_o revel_v 2._o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n reproove_v for_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v she_o first_o love_n so_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n resemble_v and_o compare_v sin_n to_o child-bearing_a for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o james_n 1.15_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v foarth_n death_n 1._o cor._n 5.6_o likewise_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o one_o degree_n to_o a_o other_o use_v 1_o when_o we_o see_v some_o man_n who_o have_v be_v forward_o &_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n now_o grow_v cold_a and_o lose_v their_o first_o love_n this_o be_v a_o flat_a sign_n that_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o have_v steal_v upon_o they_o they_o either_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n delight_n pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n or_o else_o security_n possess_v their_o soul_n pride_n idleness_n sloth_n security_n covetousness_n pleasure_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o thus_o decay_v in_o grace_n faith_n comfort_n care_n and_o conscience_n let_v they_o suspect_v themselves_o and_o think_v all_o be_v not_o well_o let_v they_o search_v and_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o decay_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o have_v creep_v upon_o they_o use_v 2_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o sin_n see_v it_o have_v so_o woeful_a effect_n which_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o comfort_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o it_o blind_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a it_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o relent_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v with_o god_n judgement_n it_o bring_v a_o decay_n &_o eclipse_v of_o god_n grace_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v their_o health_n or_o wealth_n how_o much_o more_o the_o health_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o always_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n to_o evil_a and_o endeavour_n to_o stop_v the_o first_o beginning_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n grow_v to_o a_o head_n the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quench_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v diminish_v and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o comfort_n be_v weaken_v and_o lessen_v use_v 3_o when_o we_o find_v any_o decay_n in_o love_n zeal_n faith_n knowledge_n repentance_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v renew_a to_o recover_v our_o former_a estate_n again_o 1.5_o revel_v 2.1_o 2._o tim._n 1.5_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n again_o awake_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n ready_a to_o die_v stir_v up_o even_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o ash_n blow_v it_o up_o so_o must_v we_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n renew_v in_o us._n grace_n mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n 1_o we_o must_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n so_o it_o be_v to_o increase_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o 2_o we_o must_v read_v and_o meditate_v much_o call_v our_o life_n to_o account_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o decay_n and_o labour_n to_o repair_v they_o even_o as_o a_o ship_n when_o it_o leak_n
pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o show_v it_o in_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v unto_o other_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o shun_v that_o foul_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o forget_v god_n blessing_n and_o pass_v over_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o not_o one_o of_o they_o return_v to_o praise_n god_n only_o the_o poor_a samatitan_n find_v himself_o cleanse_v come_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o that_o number_n who_o forget_v god_n favour_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n in_o christ_n blood_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o confess_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o david_n call_v on_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o forget_v his_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o unthankful_a hart_n to_o obtain_v a_o benefit_n and_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o praise_n be_v comely_a and_o well_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n from_o us._n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o man_n but_o far_o great_a to_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o whensoever_o we_o have_v obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o return_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o never_o show_v ourselves_o more_o ready_a to_o ask_v then_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n doctr._fw-la 3_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o convey_v grace_n unto_o other_o to_o show_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o other_o the_o prophet_n david_n call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v his_o speech_n come_v say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 66.16_o psa_fw-la 66.16_o and_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n because_o they_o be_v themselves_o fill_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v draw_v out_o the_o same_o as_o good_a liquor_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o 22.23_o psal_n 116._o galat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 1.4_o esa_n 38.19_o luk._n 22.23_o saint_n paul_n say_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o churlish_a nabal_n to_o say_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o keep_v all_o for_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v pitiful_a and_o bountiful_a yea_o and_o to_o their_o power_n helpefull_a unto_o other_o use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n they_o have_v reap_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o when_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o power_n to_o benefit_n other_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v seek_v their_o good_a o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o remember_v we_o have_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o daniel_n 13._o ve_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n luke_n 12.43_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o depart_v this_o life_n that_o we_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a commit_v to_o our_o trust_n &_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o it_o then_o if_o we_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n use_v 2_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reproove_v that_o common_a conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v well_o themselves_o they_o need_v not_o care_v how_o other_o do_v whether_o they_o sink_v or_o swim_v and_o therefore_o they_o keep_v all_o to_o themselves_o never_o seek_v to_o benefit_n other_o like_o a_o covetous_a and_o foolish_a nabal_n part_v not_o with_o a_o bit_n to_o david_n so_o these_o keep_v all_o for_o themselves_o by_o no_o mean_n seek_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v taste_v true_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o comfort_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o must_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a as_o then_o as_o we_o see_v spice_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a be_v not_o prófitable_a until_o they_o be_v rub_v and_o chafe_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n to_o help_v other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n 38.19_o esa_fw-la 38.19_o comfort_n experience_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o doctr._fw-la 4_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v teach_v teach_v what_o doctrine_n minister_n ought_v to_o teach_v not_o his_o own_o way_n but_o god_n way_n namely_o how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v especial_o teach_v to_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o will_v unfeigned_o repent_v christ_n be_v exceed_v plentiful_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v 11.28_o matt._n 11.28_o howsoever_o he_o do_v sometime_o pronounce_v judgement_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n to_o preach_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v repent_v 5.18.19_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o corint_fw-la 5.18.19_o to_o invite_v they_o and_o allure_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n use_v 1_o well_o then_o this_o may_v direct_v all_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v to_o preach_v his_o word_n to_o take_v this_o course_n that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v and_o must_v pronounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o they_o must_v preach_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o will_v repent_v and_o show_v how_o ready_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o desire_v pardon_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o speak_v of_o grace_n in_o man_n heart_n 15._o revel_v 3._o luke_n 15._o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n will_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o midway_n it_o must_v needs_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o heart_n of_o steel_n make_v our_o bowel_n earn_v and_o for_o shame_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v paul_n manner_n to_o entreat_v man_n that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o beseech_v they_o in_o his_o name_n with_o love_n and_o kindness_n with_o tear_n and_o prayer_n to_o pray_v they_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o beseech_v his_o hearer_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o churlish_a rough_a and_o harsh_a deal_n great_a word_n and_o thunder_a speech_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a to_o win_v man_n soul_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v with_o a_o mild_a and_o love_a spirit_n entreat_v man_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o affect_v they_o use_v 2_o it_o must_v stir_v the_o hearer_n up_o to_o a_o most_o careful_a and_o attentive_a hear_n and_o listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n no_o by_o nature_n we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n and_o angry_a god_n and_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o adam_n do_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v show_v mercy_n unto_o
and_o confusion_n of_o face_n but_o lord_n for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n hear_v we_o when_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n they_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o lord_n mercy_n they_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o their_o sin_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o so_o then_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v by_o this_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n even_o on_o god_n endless_a mercy_n in_o christ_n not_o our_o own_o worthiness_n use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v all_o such_o pride_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v guilty_a of_o when_o they_o do_v lean_a so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o merit_n worthiness_n and_o desert_n and_o think_v god_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o help_v they_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n whereas_o we_o must_v only_o lean_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n use_v 2_o see_v david_n do_v build_v his_o faith_n and_o prayer_n on_o god_n mercy_n alone_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o his_o worthiness_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o people_n we_o learn_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v for_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n no_o no_o let_v we_o confess_v and_o say_v 42.6_o job._n 42.6_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n and_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o rather_o even_o to_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n he_o have_v break_v down_o by_o his_o foul_a and_o bloody_a sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o hinder_v thy_o church_n and_o to_o pluck_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o protection_n yea_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o judgment_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o mercy_n make_v up_o that_o breach_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n wherein_o thy_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n doctr._fw-la 5_o do_v david_n confess_v high_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n provoke_v god_n anger_n high_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n even_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o god_n judgement_n plague_n and_o punishment_n then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a ruler_n as_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v cast_v the_o whole_a people_n and_o kingdom_n into_o great_a danger_n and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o &_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o their_o person_n be_v and_o a_o small_a sin_n in_o a_o great_a magistrate_n in_o a_o minister_n in_o a_o king_n it_o be_v a_o great_a spot_n and_o foul_a blemish_n the_o egyptian_n be_v all_o plague_v by_o reason_n of_o pharoahs_n sin_n 15._o exod._n 15._o so_o we_o see_v that_o when_o achan_n sin_v though_o no_o great_a man_n yet_o it_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n achab_n joram_n and_o the_o like_a when_o such_o king_n live_v in_o impiety_n idolatry_n and_o persecute_v god_n people_n and_o prophet_n we_o see_v in_o the_o word_n how_o god_n do_v plague_n both_o they_o and_o their_o people_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o king_n do_v in_o wrap_v the_o people_n in_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o look_v how_o the_o king_n be_v so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o people_n if_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n so_o be_v they_o if_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n so_o be_v they_o for_o look_v how_o the_o king_n be_v affect_v so_o be_v most_o of_o his_o subject_n use_v see_v this_o be_v so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v so_o great_a a_o mean_n to_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o wrap_v they_o up_o in_o the_o like_a judgement_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n 24._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 70000_o be_v slay_v we_o learn_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o have_v such_o a_o king_n as_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v careful_a to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o procure_v a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n 3.1.2.3_o esay_n 3.1.2.3_o when_o he_o give_v they_o wicked_a king_n and_o prince_n doctr_n 6_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n down_o penitent_n will_v seek_v to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v pull_v down_o that_o those_o who_o have_v by_o their_o sin_n hinder_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n whether_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n or_o minister_n if_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v they_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n church_n again_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o it_o saul_n do_v persecute_v the_o church_n he_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o and_o to_o pluck_v it_o out_o the_o throat_n of_o poor_a christian_n and_o to_o suck_v their_o blood_n but_o after_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o humble_v he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 33.14_o act_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 33.14_o and_o seek_v to_o build_v as_o fast_o as_o ever_o he_o pull_v down_o before_o use_v well_o then_o have_v thou_o heretofore_o hate_v god_n child_n persecute_v they_o reproach_v they_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o do_v ever_o repent_v thou_o must_v show_v it_o in_o this_o love_v god_n child_n further_a god_n truth_n uphold_v christ_n kingdom_n glorify_v his_o gospel_n else_o thou_o do_v never_o sound_o repent_v have_v thou_o by_o evil_a example_n by_o a_o sinful_a life_n by_o negligence_n of_o holy_a duty_n by_o lewd_a advice_n and_o wicked_a counsel_n draw_v and_o allure_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o if_o thou_o do_v sound_o repent_v than_o thou_o shall_v bewail_v this_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v thus_o wrong_v doctr._fw-la 7_o again_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n mark_v this_o lesson_n and_o instruction_n repent_v a_o man_n can_v pray_v till_o he_o repent_v namely_o that_o david_n who_o before_o dare_v hardly_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n for_o himself_o yet_o now_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v bold_a to_o pray_v for_o other_o yea_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o poor_a sinner_n live_v in_o sin_n without_o pardon_n and_o true_a repentance_n he_o can_v pray_v for_o himself_o he_o can_v and_o dare_v not_o open_a his_o mouth_n to_o god_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o much_o less_o for_o other_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v true_o repent_v turn_v to_o god_n after_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o he_o can_v come_v with_o much_o boldness_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o too_o 22._o luke_n 22._o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n show_v that_o till_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o can_v not_o help_v nor_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n use_v see_v before_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v convert_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v pray_v for_o other_o or_o do_v any_o good_a this_o shall_v first_o admonish_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o or_o to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o though_o they_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n yet_o they_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o please_v not_o god_n and_o can_v perform_v one_o special_a part_n of_o their_o office_n namely_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n verse_n