179._o l_o 11._o have_v perish_v 204._o l._n 8._o string_n of_o musical_a ib._n l._n 23._o therefore_o 1_o in_o every_o ib._n l._n 26._o ease_n of_o sorrow_n 213._o l._n 1._o haâ—e_v some_o remission_n 216._o l._n 6._o so_o haman_n 229._o l._n 12._o in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v defeat_v p._n 246._o l_o 4._o who_o can_v give_v 249._o l._n 24._o his_o posterity_n ib._n l._n 29._o repair_n 252._o l._n 11._o the_o same_o speâ—ch_v as_o reason_n 259._o l._n 12._o seasonable_a 260._o l._n 16._o his_fw-la by_o just_a mean_n 261._o l._n 31._o themselves_o heir_n thereof_o 268._o l_o 31._o for_o or_o by_o any_o 273._o l._n 16._o see_v thou_o impious_a 288._o l._n 19_o there_o be_v compulsion_n 295._o l._n 19_o to_o foment_n discord_n 296._o l_o 14._o with_o discretion_n 300._o l._n 18._o do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n 306._o l._n 33._o or_o fatherly_a 307._o l._n 6._o be_v no_o easy_a the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v other_o light_a slip_n and_o mispointing_n as_o the_o sense_n require_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o 2._o end_n of_o every_o action_n and_o intention_n which_o as_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n though_o it_o come_v last_o be_v first_o purpose_v and_o guide_v â—he_v whole_a course_n 2_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n every_o thing_n work_v to_o some_o end_n which_o suum_fw-la show_v &_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o to_o which_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o conduce_v quod_fw-la be_v useless_a especial_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o have_v will_n and_o preëlection_n among_o they_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o action_n who_o understand_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v attain_v true_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 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follow_v their_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o for_o its_o sake_n wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o their_o danger_n or_o see_v and_o think_v they_o much_o less_o or_o the_o recovery_n more_o easy_a they_o desperate_o venture_v in_o 20._o vain_a hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v too_o sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n 22._o which_o beset_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o do_v not_o enough_o consider_v their_o future_a blessedness_n and_o therefore_o either_o faint_v in_o their_o trial_n their_o heart_n say_v with_o profane_a 32._o esau_n lo_o i_o be_o almost_o dead_a what_o be_v then_o this_o birthright_n to_o i_o or_o dote_v on_o this_o world_n resolve_v to_o settle_v their_o affection_n hereon_o this_o be_v the_o 5._o jazer_n and_o gilead_n which_o they_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n 4_o the_o supreme_a and_o best_a end_n of_o all_o be_v 13._o god_n glory_n into_o which_o ocean_n all_o desire_n and_o action_n of_o the_o 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without_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v faith_n 20._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o say_v as_o 1._o once_o barren_a rahel_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v 6_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o second_o truth_n god_n and_o his_o oracle_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v our_o salvation_n 47._o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a there_o to_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n probable_a but_o faith_n can_v stand_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_o 20._o certain_a and_o potest_fw-la can_v have_v no_o falsehood_n in_o it_o because_o he_o 2._o can_v lie_v this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 16._o 19_o for_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o tim_n 3_o 16._o 2._o pet_n 1_n 21_o the_o same_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n like_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n lead_v israël_n into_o their_o promise_a rest_n num_fw-la 14_o 14_o and_o the_o star_n to_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n math_n 2_o 9_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v follow_v this_o guide_n he_o that_o walk_v without_o this_o gâ—eth_v like_o those_o israëlite_n num_fw-la 14_o 40_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o canaanite_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o he_o 7_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n luk_n 10_o 27_o 28_o the_o prayer_n most_o gracious_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n especial_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v create_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o their_o eternal_a participation_n of_o thy_o divine_a blessedness_n give_v we_o true_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o make_v we_o true_o understand_v that_o thy_o glory_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o our_o salvation_n then_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n let_v not_o the_o transitory_a dream_n of_o this_o present_a life_n beguile_v we_o let_v not_o the_o malicious_a temper_n so_o prevail_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n as_o â—o_o cause_v we_o secure_o to_o run_v on_o in_o the_o easy_a way_n to_o destruction_n but_o gracious_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n our_o eternal_a life_n so_o be_v please_v to_o dispose_v the_o mean_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o thereto_o thou_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o command_v we_o to_o be_v so_o lord_n therefore_o make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v make_v we_o faithful_a to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o obedient_a to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n give_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o true_a guide_n unto_o we_o so_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o be_v indict_v which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v into_o that_o holy_a and_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o those_o whâ—m_n thou_o have_v elect_v to_o eternal_a
not_o on_o theâ—_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v â—_o leâ—tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_a as_o christ_n say_v 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n neither_o example_n of_o other_o prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n may_v carry_v we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n these_o have_v place_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v command_v or_o leave_v arbitrary_a concern_v thy_o action_n in_o general_a these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 1._o neither_o propose_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a ii_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a loss_n 26._o to_o get_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_v thou_o when_o god_n condemn_v thou_o when_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v thou_o up_o when_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n canonize_v thou_o for_o a_o saint_n or_o applaud_v thy_o action_n 23._o as_o the_o people_n herod_n speech_n for_o more_o than_o humane_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_a end_n and_o the_o change_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n dives_n hear_v in_o hell_n 25._o son_n remember_v thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n present_a remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o make_v god_n law_n thy_o counsellor_n in_o all_o thing_n weigh_v all_o thy_o purpose_n hereby_o before_o thou_o â—ut_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v there_o permit_v or_o agree_v thereto_o david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n not_o the_o very_a heathens_n but_o will_v send_v for_o the_o doubtful_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v not_o set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o 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call_v none_o will_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o best_a that_o a_o contemner_n or_o neglecter_n of_o god_n word_n can_v expect_v be_v to_o be_v severe_o afflict_v that_o at_o last_o he_o may_v hearken_v and_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o david_n 119._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o learn_v thy_o testimony_n as_o elihu_n say_v job_n 36._o 15._o he_o open_v their_o ear_n in_o oppression_n 2._o god_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o act._n 3._o 23._o jer._n 7._o 13._o 15._o deut_n 30._o 17._o 18._o they_o be_v 27._o none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n they_o 15._o despise_v christ_n luk._n 10._o 16._o who_o word_n it_o be_v math._n 16._o 20._o therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v 11._o more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o 3._o god_n will_v 18._o not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o distress_n though_o they_o cry_v 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that_o a_o spiritual_a and_o fearful_a curse_n there_o may_v be_v true_a comfort_n in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v none_o in_o that_o the_o deaf_a man_n be_v secure_a from_o the_o dangerous_a voice_n of_o railer_n and_o slatterer_n and_o though_o he_o be_v deaf_a to_o man_n may_v listen_v and_o free_o speak_v to_o god_n have_v his_o comfortable_a soliloquy_n wherein_o he_o may_v confer_v with_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o by_o writing_n he_o may_v speak_v to_o other_o and_o by_o read_v hear_v other_o speak_v nor_o can_v i_o more_o doubt_n concern_v the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o natural_o deaf_a then_o of_o the_o infant_n who_o though_o he_o can_v understand_v the_o outward_a ordinary_a mean_n yet_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n 5._o as_o may_v appear_v in_o jeremy_n sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n 44._o and_o john_n baptist_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o represent_v christ_n to_o the_o other_o sense_n so_o in_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o privation_n but_o the_o contempt_n which_o condemn_v where_o god_n deny_v either_o mean_n or_o capacity_n he_o can_v save_v by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o elect_a than_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o who_o it_o concern_v not_o we_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o word_n preach_v therefore_o unexcusable_a if_o we_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o obey_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o unbelief_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n threaten_n and_o promise_n neither_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n â—_o can_v profit_v we_o the_o faithful_a minister_n prepare_v to_o give_v among_o other_o to_o unbeliever_n also_o 2._o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o but_o as_o 21._o the_o true_a mother_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n when_o i_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o give_v my_o child_n suck_v behold_v it_o be_v dead_a say_v she_o 3._o want_v of_o discern_a spirit_n and_o true_a wisdom_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o 10._o reproach_n to_o the_o uncircumcised_a ear_n 14._o the_o carnal_a apprehend_v it_o not_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v his_o word_n 47._o therefore_o you_o hear_v they_o not_o say_v christ_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 6._o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v we_o not_o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 37._o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v christ_n voice_n when_o for_o man_n obstinacy_n god_n give_v they_o over_o 10._o hear_v they_o shall_v not_o understand_v 4._o corruption_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n ever_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o be_v natural_o deaf_a to_o god_n word_n till_o christ_n say_v to_o our_o spirit_n as_o to_o 34._o deaf_a man_n ephphata_n be_v open_v a_o natural_a 6._o gileadite_n have_v take_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v enter_v which_o speak_v not_o it_o shibbole_fw-he which_o pronounce_v not_o according_a to_o its_o custom_n and_o affection_n 3._o the_o itch_a ear_n can_v endure_v wholesome_a doctrine_n herod_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v his_o incest_n reprove_v nor_o ahab_n his_o murder_n the_o pharisee_n their_o hypocrisy_n nor_o demetrius_n his_o artifice_n of_o silver_n shrine_n 2d_o the_o grecian_n must_v have_v wisdom_n the_o jew_n sign_n and_o wonder_n the_o nice_a compture_n of_o the_o word_n witty_a and_o please_a thing_n because_o they_o bring_v only_o a_o carnal_a ear_n the_o atheniaus_n some_o 21._o news_n the_o gospel_n to_o 15._o gallio_n be_v but_o contention_n of_o word_n and_o question_n of_o name_n 21_o jeremies_n preach_v truth_n
no_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o only_a god_n favourable_a presence_n till_o he_o return_v and_o comfort_n nothing_o can_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v this_o affliction_n that_o the_o desperate_a judas_n take_v death_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n against_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o death_n how_o 11._o heavy_o it_o sit_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v may_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n and_o other_o etc._n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n 8._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n see_v jer._n 20._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o jonah_n 4._o 8._o 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v that_o which_o god_n know_v with_o 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the_o sun_n beam_n so_o can_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v safe_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a charge_n as_o do_v the_o 7._o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o job_n 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o 20._o smoke_n arise_v thence_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o 5._o god_n 18._o wound_v and_o heal_v it_o be_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 33._o we_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o 6._o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o spoil_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a 34_o samaritan_n come_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n danger_n and_o bitter_a smart_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o loathe_n of_o they_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o external_a affliction_n sometime_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n preach_v wound_v the_o heart_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o 37._o peter_n hearer_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sometime_o by_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o severe_a judgement_n imminent_a in_o which_o a_o 5_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o 12._o earthquake_n at_o horeâ—_n precede_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o mercy_n in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_a want_n or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o 12._o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o though_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal_v the_o same_o hand_n give_v vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la the_o wound_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1â—_n assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o creature_n can_v the_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o etc._n correct_v in_o measure_n come_v and_o bind_v up_o he_o 3._o only_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 24._o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n principal_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n ii_o come_v up_o like_o those_o 17._o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n first_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v so_o 13._o â—ain_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o 20._o magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n and_o trial_n in_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n startle_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o 25._o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n their_o ship_n fill_v with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o like_o peter_n 30._o on_o the_o water_n 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merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israël_n that_o 31._o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o desire_v quarter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o 2._o can_v lie_v as_o fame_n can_v and_o common_o do_v have_v declare_v of_o himself_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o submit_v and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n move_v we_o thereto_o 2._o 18._o god_n
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_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 sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abunâ—amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
same_o sometime_o want_v of_o patience_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o fine_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 24._o that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n these_o be_v great_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o sense_n hereof_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n for_o comfort_v herein_o ii_o let_v we_o as_o be_v propose_v in_o case_n of_o the_o precedent_a distress_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n seem_v incompetent_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o save_v he_o and_o he_o be_v then_o strong_a by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o and_o show_v it_o perfection_n in_o man_n weakness_n when_o cry_v out_o for_o god_n assistance_n he_o be_v most_o weak_a in_o his_o own_o sense_n etc._n so_o in_o paul_n distress_n the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v his_o petition_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a supply_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d as_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o then_o he_o have_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o weak_a 2._o that_o the_o saint_n present_a measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 18._o that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n 12._o but_o though_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v they_o must_v also_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3._o all_o unbelief_n conclude_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o unbelief_n in_o the_o elect_v before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remainder_n thereof_o after_o their_o call_n yea_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o 14._o why_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n pray_v increase_v our_o faith_n and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n 4._o that_o save_v faith_n differ_v in_o degree_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o both_o true_a and_o justify_v so_o do_v all_o other_o grace_n one_o have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o another_o one_o have_v a_o more_o discern_a and_o attentive_a spirit_n of_o hear_v then_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o least_o may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n one_o have_v ten_o talent_n 7._o another_o but_o two_o yea_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o great_a sometime_o a_o lesser_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o other_o gift_n sometime_o there_o be_v more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n sometime_o less_o the_o sunbeam_n fall_v not_o on_o we_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n 5._o that_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v have_v very_o little_a sense_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o peter_n example_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v doubt_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n 5._o because_o we_o be_v here_o but_o partly_o spirit_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o perfection_n 17._o faith_n here_o must_v receive_v contintuall_a increase_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o trial_n 6._o so_o must_v all_o other_o grace_n 7._o that_o true_a faith_n can_v never_o never_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o or_o utter_o fail_v though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n 31._o because_o christ_n intercede_v for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n 29._o behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n 48._o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o habitum_fw-la because_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o stand_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o because_o hereto_o we_o be_v scale_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o god_n repent_v not_o of_o neither_o final_o withdraweth_a we_o must_v here_o again_o examine_v the_o conscience_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o concern_v the_o examination_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n but_o intend_v here_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o present_a argument_n of_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a soul_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n therefore_o whether_o 1._o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n and_o grieve_v at_o thy_o corruption_n of_o heart_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n break_v out_o into_o act_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v this_o a_o grievous_a burden_n unto_o thou_o be_v comfort_v thy_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o it_o proper_a place_n a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o in_o it_o own_o place_n be_v heavy_a the_o danger_n be_v want_v of_o sense_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o a_o man_n feel_v not_o when_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a ectasie_n no_o part_n have_v sense_n but_o the_o live_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v whole_a yet_o sense_n of_o smart_n in_o thy_o wound_n 8._o conclude_v life_n and_o indeed_o in_o god_n cure_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o a_o better_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n accrue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v and_o the_o ulcerous_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n often_o necessitate_v our_o wound_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v then_o the_o secure_a prosperity_n of_o sinner_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o have_v be_v trouble_v when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n do_v thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o say_v assurance_n sanctification_n the_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n be_v comfort_v as_o the_o sun_n eclipse_n and_o fail_v of_o light_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o no_o light_n but_o it_o own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_o discern_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o grace_n 2._o have_v thou_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o have_v these_o want_n of_o grace_n supply_v fear_v not_o that_o very_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o 6._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v never_o famish_v that_o soul_n which_o desire_v he_o and_o his_o save_a health_n none_o can_v hunger_n but_o the_o live_n none_o hunger_n for_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o live_v thereby_o but_o thy_o desire_n of_o grace_n must_v be_v hearty_a not_o languid_a such_o as_o can_v rest_v unsatisfied_a with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n there_o may_v be_v a_o feeble_a or_o 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enjoin_v watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recalling_a thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o in_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o heart_n tongue_n and_o action_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o bury_v the_o check_n thereof_o for_o some_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n cease_v remove_v the_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n due_o observe_v wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v their_o promise_a effect_n 5._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v in_o some_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n 38._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o cure_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v 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because_o they_o prepare_v not_o but_o be_v like_o man_n that_o sow_v among_o thorn_n 2._o let_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o it_o apprehend_v god_n will_v never_o bestow_v his_o inestimable_a gift_n on_o man_n who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v they_o how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o precious_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rate_v high_a enough_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o sanctity_n do_v but_o thou_o so_o value_n and_o desire_v these_o best_a gift_n and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 84._o 11._o 3._o jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n labour_n for_o this_o faith_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v it_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v all_o let_n and_o obstruction_n thereto_o resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o refresh_a water_n these_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n stop_v up_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 4._o consider_v god_n work_n in_o thou_o by_o compare_v thy_o condition_n with_o other_o thou_o be_v possible_o not_o hear_v in_o thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o say_v do_v thou_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o say_v mark_v god_n work_n which_o be_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o bless_v if_o he_o do_v that_o by_o a_o mean_n which_o he_o know_v best_a 5._o will_v thou_o be_v impatient_a with_o naaman_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o heal_v and_o help_v according_a to_o thy_o way_n which_o thou_o propose_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o judge_v so_o well_o of_o that_o as_o god_n nay_o but_o subject_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o infallible_a wisdom_n thou_o may_v err_v in_o ask_v who_o have_v not_o but_o he_o can_v in_o give_v for_o the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v he_o see_v best_a to_o try_v thy_o perseverance_n &_o patience_n whereof_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v no_o hard_a object_n than_o opinion_n of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o 1â—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o cry_n 46._o it_o be_v the_o great_a when_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v the_o same_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o 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