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that_o can_v express_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n god_n 〈◊〉_d way_n for_o god_n make_v precious_a account_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n psal._n 56.8_o 〈…〉_z be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o answer_n to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d objection_n now_o 〈◊〉_d show_v you_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o we_o in_o this_o case_n that_o find_v their_o spirit_n so_o 〈…〉_z with_o sorrow_n and_o their_o heart_n so_o deadr_v as_o they_o be_v utter_o indispose_v and_o unable_a to_o pray_v two_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v when_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n first_o we_o must_v bewail_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o if_o the_o one_o side_n of_o thy_o body_n or_o thy_o tongue_n be_v take_v with_o a_o dead_a palsy_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v or_o speak_v to_o thy_o friend_n thou_o will_v think_v thy_o case_n to_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o thou_o will_v much_o bewail_v it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o far_o heavy_a case_n and_o more_o to_o be_v bewail_v when_o such_o a_o deadness_n have_v take_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v nor_o speak_v unto_o thy_o god_n complain_v to_o god_n and_o crave_v help_v of_o he_o against_o it_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119.25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 159._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n complain_v to_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o this_o thy_o disease_n he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v thou_o for_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n cry_v to_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o indispose_v and_o unable_a to_o pray_v as_o his_o disciple_n do_v luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o pray_v nourish_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o feel_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o thy_o disease_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v mourn_v for_o it_o and_o bewail_v it_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v safe_a mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o can_v mourn_v for_o this_o for_o certain_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v second_o see_v thou_o have_v hear_v that_o when_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o most_o unable_a to_o pray_v yet_o thou_o have_v even_o then_o in_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o stir_v up_o that_o grace_n that_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o a_o weak_a christian_a may_v use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n book_n in_o this_o case_n better_o to_o pray_v on_o a_o book_n than_o not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o have_v teach_v the_o world_n otherwise_o 1._o our_o bless_a saviour_n prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n a_o form_n of_o prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v to_o they_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n a_o rule_n and_o sampler_n according_a to_o which_o all_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v frame_v as_o appear_v when_o he_o say_v mat._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o but_o even_o for_o they_o and_o to_o say_v tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o it_o as_o appear_z luk._n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n it_o may_v also_o appear_v that_o john_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v by_o give_v they_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o say_v yea_o even_o in_o secret_a prayer_n mat._n 6.6_o 2._o all_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n do_v now_o and_o ever_o have_v use_v even_o in_o public_a leiturgy_n and_o prescript_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v judge_v they_o of_o great_a use_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sure_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v by_o any_o sober_a christian_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o do_v he_o 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in_o thou_o when_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o most_o indispose_v to_o prayer_n yield_v not_o to_o it_o but_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o pray_v if_o we_o shall_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o apt_a to_o it_o alas_o how_o seldom_o shall_v many_o of_o we_o pray_v therefore_o when_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o most_o indispose_v to_o prayer_n yield_v not_o to_o this_o curse_a humour_n but_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o thou_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o pray_v the_o church_n complain_v esa._n 64.7_o that_o no_o man_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o work_n for_o i_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o satan_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n in_o cause_v this_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o it_o when_o jehoshua_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o zach._n 3.1_o and_o which_o of_o god_n servant_n find_v not_o this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n this_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o get_v not_o advantage_n of_o we_o by_o our_o yield_v unto_o he_o as_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 2.11_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n the_o more_o satan_n hate_v this_o duty_n the_o better_a we_o shall_v love_v it_o the_o more_o basie_n he_o be_v to_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v we_o in_o it_o the_o more_o earnest_o shall_v we_o bend_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n unto_o it_o jam._n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o 2._o consider_v how_o much_o god_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n that_o be_v those_o duty_n which_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o we_o perform_v with_o labour_n and_o strive_v think_v not_o belove_v that_o those_o prayer_n only_o be_v please_v to_o god_n wherein_o we_o please_v ourselves_o best_a or_o which_o we_o perform_v with_o most_o facility_n and_o aptness_n of_o mind_n and_o speech_n no_o no_o when_o we_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n even_o against_o our_o own_o disposition_n and_o the_o mighty_a conflict_n and_o opposition_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n against_o it_o these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o abraham_n obedience_n be_v in_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o 3._o by_o use_v and_o exercise_v that_o little_a grace_n that_o small_a ability_n to_o pray_v that_o thou_o have_v thou_o shall_v increase_v it_o and_o grow_v more_o able_a to_o do_v it_o with_o comfort_n for_o so_o run_v the_o promise_n mat._n 25_o 29._o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v that_o be_v by_o employ_v and_o exercise_v of_o it_o do_v show_v that_o he_o have_v for_o otherwise_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n have_v a_o talon_n also_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n let_v we_o therefore_o do_v as_o they_o that_o through_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n have_v lose_v their_o appetite_n yet_o by_o eat_v provoke_v and_o recover_v their_o appetite_n one_o morsel_n draw_v down_o another_o so_o let_v we_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o
6.33_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o atheist_n and_o not_o of_o a_o christian._n the_o faithful_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o speak_v after_o another_o fashion_n psal._n 40.1_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n nothing_o be_v lose_v by_o wait_v upon_o god_n his_o promise_n shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sit_v season_n though_o it_o tarry_v say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 2._o â—_o wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v not_o a_o moment_n after_o the_o fit_a season_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n say_v the_o lord_n esa._n 49.23_o that_o waâ—â—e_n for_o i_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o declare_v to_o you_o the_o second_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v long_o and_o can_v receive_v no_o such_o answer_n as_o our_o soul_n desire_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n we_o must_v do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o examine_v well_o what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o speed_v no_o better_o in_o our_o prayer_n that_o we_o receive_v so_o little_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o they_o when_o saul_n have_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o not_o that_o day_n he_o call_v all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n together_o to_o know_v and_o see_v who_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1_o sam._n 14.37_o 38._o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a man_n but_o certain_o in_o this_o case_n his_o example_n be_v worth_a the_o follow_v for_o though_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v other_o reason_n secret_a to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o do_v deny_v or_o delay_v our_o suit_n yet_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o answer_v from_o he_o in_o any_o of_o these_o five_o kind_n that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o impuâ—e_v it_o to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o 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fault_n may_v hereafter_o find_v more_o comfort_n in_o prayer_n and_o for_o your_o help_n that_o way_n i_o will_v show_v you_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a fault_n that_o use_v to_o blemish_v and_o weaken_v our_o prayer_n so_o as_o they_o become_v not_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n first_o it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o have_v not_o first_o repent_v thou_o of_o and_o forsake_v every_o know_a sin_n and_o that_o man_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o somewhat_o he_o do_v daily_a and_o purpose_v still_o to_o do_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o somewhat_o he_o daily_o omit_v to_o do_v and_o do_v not_o yet_o resolve_v to_o do_v which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v can_v have_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n he_o that_o will_v pray_v must_v be_v careful_a first_o to_o purge_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n also_o from_o all_o know_a sin_n job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o 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â—e_n hear_v we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v we_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o but_o when_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o may_v we_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o when_o we_o pray_v more_o for_o spiritual_a then_o for_o earthly_a thing_n mat._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o 2._o when_o we_o can_v crave_v spiritual_a blessing_n more_o importunate_o this_o be_v a_o prayer_n according_a to_o god_n will_v luk._n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o 1_o thess._n 4.2_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n but_o in_o crave_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o measure_n also_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o can_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n mat._n 26.39_o o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 3._o when_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n do_v more_o importune_a god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o any_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thus_o peter_n teach_v simon_n magus_n to_o pray_v act_v 8.22_o pray_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o but_o he_o pray_v otherwise_o ver_fw-la 24._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v speak_v come_v upon_o i_o 4._o when_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o can_v desire_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o blessing_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a thus_o pray_v david_n psal._n 4.6_o many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n many_o can_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o till_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o pray_v thus_o according_a to_o his_o will_n our_o prayer_n be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles._n 5.1_o and_o as_o elihu_n speak_v job_n 35.13_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o three_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o prayer_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o make_v be_v careless_a unreverent_a and_o distract_a prayer_n if_o we_o will_v speed_v in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o reverence_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n and_o majesty_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n ps._n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n &_o 5.7_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o &_o upon_o the_o word_n we_o utter_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o rove_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n as_o david_n find_v in_o himself_o when_o he_o will_v praise_v god_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o have_v when_o we_o pray_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n say_v he_o ps._n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n must_v keep_v we_o from_o speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o without_o understanding_n and_o attention_n of_o heart_n from_o speak_v we_o wot_v not_o what_o as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n this_o charge_n be_v give_v we_o eccl._n 5.2.3_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n &_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_o to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n
there_o be_v which_o be_v make_v unto_o it_o 1._o that_o it_o shall_v never_o hinder_v nor_o beggar_n a_o man_n that_o that_o be_v thus_o give_v shall_v not_o be_v lose_v see_v this_o promise_n pro._n 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n will_v pay_v he_o again_o it_o will_v return_v again_o yea_o it_o will_v return_v again_o with_o advantage_n and_o increase_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o your_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o which_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o admit_v thou_o do_v not_o find_v it_o again_o present_o certain_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o alm_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v thou_o shall_v find_v it_o again_o one_o day_n eccl._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n and_o psal._n 37.26_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n yea_o that_o that_o be_v thus_o give_v will_v bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v beside_o deut._n 15.10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o for_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o workâ—_n and_o in_o all_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o luke_n 11.41_o give_v alm_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o this_o answer_v two_o objection_n that_o usual_o man_n make_v to_o excuse_v their_o uncharitableness_n to_o the_o poor_a first_o believe_v i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v want_v myself_o i_o answer_v thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n if_o thou_o say_v so_o for_o god_n have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o want_n pro._n 28.27_o he_o thâ—â—_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v second_o i_o have_v child_n to_o provide_v for_o i_o answer_v thy_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o poor_a for_o this_o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thy_o miserableness_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o thyself_o and_o thy_o child_n too_o pro_fw-la 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o this_o duty_n be_v these_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v that_o will_v give_v we_o that_o security_n of_o heart_n that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n or_o against_o any_o particular_a judgement_n that_o may_v befall_v ourselves_o as_o this_o will_v do_v that_o we_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n this_o will_v free_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o psal._n 112.7_o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a jam._n 2.13_o mercy_n glori_v against_o judgement_n for_o 1_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n there_o it_o will_v give_v we_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o psal._n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o 2_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o isa._n 58.10_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n arise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o most_o uncomfortable_a estate_n thou_o can_v fall_v into_o shall_v be_v comfortable_a to_o thou_o in_o which_o respect_n solomon_n make_v this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n eccl._n 11.2_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o be_v liberal_a in_o thy_o alm_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v how_o soon_o thou_o may_v loose_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v now_o much_o evil_n threaten_v to_o our_o state_n by_o the_o power_n and_o design_n of_o our_o bloody_a enemy_n so_o if_o the_o wise_a of_o god_n prophet_n be_v now_o alive_a to_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v to_o prevent_v these_o evil_n they_o will_v advise_v we_o next_o to_o our_o repentance_n our_o tear_n and_o prayer_n unto_o god_n unto_o this_o course_n as_o daniel_n do_v that_o great_a king_n dan._n 4.27_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n make_v restitution_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o thy_o tranquillity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o thing_n will_v turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n this_o will_n the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o this_o duty_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o will_v strong_o confirm_v a_o man_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o the_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n and_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o as_o faithful_a witness_n of_o your_o faith_n into_o everlasting_a habitation_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o reckon_n when_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n there_o shall_v be_v principal_a regard_n have_v to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n mat._n 25.34_o 36._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o three_o be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pity_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o relieve_v they_o too_o but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o free_o also_o though_o the_o party_n we_o relieve_v be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o some_o caution_n i_o will_v premise_v before_o i_o prove_v this_o first_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a in_o all_o place_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o most_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o not_o so_o miserable_a in_o their_o corporal_a as_o in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n as_o jeremy_n speak_v of_o they_o in_o his_o time_n jer._n 5.4_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o profane_a they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n pro_fw-la 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o do_v usual_o poor_a man_n second_o they_o that_o can_v do_v it_o aught_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o place_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o as_o they_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o all_o child_n may_v special_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o child_n pro._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n the_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o three_o you_o that_o be_v by_o office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a aught_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o into_o their_o want_n and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o your_o alm_n let_v such_o as_o be_v unclean_a or_o idle_a or_o such_o as_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o give_v they_o a_o penny_n will_v to_o the_o alehouse_n with_o it_o present_o let_v such_o i_o say_v smart_n for_o it_o let_v they_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o want_n a_o little_a better_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n charge_v 2_o thess._n 3.10_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v four_o and_o last_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v in_o our_o alm_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o poor_a gal_n 6.10_o let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v
have_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o experience_n in_o this_o case_n how_o he_o be_v in_o extreme_a anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o unable_a to_o find_v case_n any_o other_o way_n by_o betake_v himself_o to_o this_o course_n find_v comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n from_o god_n ps._n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d i_o not_o â—id_v i_o say_v i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o infer_v thereupon_o ver_fw-la 6._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v encourage_v by_o my_o example_n to_o seek_v the_o same_o way_n for_o mercy_n that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o what_o follow_v sure_o to_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v this_o course_n let_v his_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n be_v never_o so_o great_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v comfort_n in_o they_o and_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o they_o take_v this_o course_n must_v needs_o find_v comfort_n in_o it_o for_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o it_o pro._n 28.13_o hâ—_n that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n so_o joh_n 33.27_o 28._o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n yea_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n that_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o much_o oppress_v &_o burden_v in_o their_o mind_n either_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o with_o any_o judgement_n that_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o even_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o he_o speak_v leu._n 26.39_o foretell_v the_o case_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o say_v he_o ver_n 40.42_o if_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o own_o trespass_n which_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n and_o as_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o god_n people_n that_o can_v confess_v and_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o so_o special_o to_o such_o as_o can_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n and_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o do_v this_o in_o secret_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 6.6_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_n will_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o ver_fw-la 18._o show_v thyself_o to_o fast_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o i_o speak_v not_o thus_o much_o to_o encourage_v any_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o profane_a neglect_n of_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n and_o of_o join_v with_o god_n people_n in_o prayer_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a and_o say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o these_o duty_n yet_o i_o use_v to_o pray_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n in_o secret_a unto_o god_n upon_o my_o bed_n &_o that_o be_v the_o best_a of_o al._n for_o to_o these_o i_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v mat_n 23.23_o this_o aught_o you_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n &_o in_o a_o conscionable_a manner_n pray_v in_o secret_a &_o confess_v thy_o sin_n in_o secret_a thou_o will_v also_o join_v with_o god_n people_n in_o these_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v aswell_o command_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o but_o i_o have_v speak_v all_o this_o to_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o use_v to_o pray_v and_o confess_v your_o sin_n with_o your_o family_n and_o join_v with_o god_n people_n in_o the_o public_a confession_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n do_v so_o still_o in_o god_n name_n but_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o learn_v to_o do_v this_o duty_n in_o secret_a also_o get_v thou_o into_o thy_o closet_n to_o do_v this_o yea_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o place_n private_a enough_o in_o thy_o house_n to_o do_v it_o in_o do_v as_o young_a isaac_n do_v gen._n 24.63_o and_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 5.16_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o field_n sometime_o to_o do_v it_o do_v as_o david_n do_v psal._n 22.2_o in_o the_o night_n upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v alone_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n lay_v open_a thy_o sin_n before_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o aggravate_v they_o with_o the_o circumstance_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o heinous_a work_v thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o with_o sorrow_n and_o with_o tear_n seek_v ease_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o comfort_v this_o way_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n remember_v the_o promise_n god_n have_v make_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o can_v do_v so_o stay_v thy_o faith_n upon_o they_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o challenge_v it_o as_o his_o hand_n and_o doubtless_o thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o it_o lecture_n thirty-nine_o on_o psalm_n 51.3_o novemb_n 7._o 1626._o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o grace_n and_o those_o be_v five_o principal_o first_o he_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n aright_o unto_o god_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v not_o rom._n 3.20_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o eph._n 5.3_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n and_o though_o there_o be_v light_n sufficient_a in_o nature_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o some_o sin_n special_o in_o the_o outward_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n rom._n 2._o â—5_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o according_o accuse_a or_o excuse_v they_o yet_o be_v there_o two_o defect_n in_o that_o light_n 1._o it_o will_v not_o discover_v to_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n nay_o there_o be_v many_o foul_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o of_o all_o other_o most_o provoke_v god_n against_o we_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v by_o that_o light_n to_o be_v sin_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 4.19_o they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v that_o which_o paul_n say_v of_o concupiscence_n the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o rom._n 7_o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o those_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v discover_v to_o we_o it_o do_v not_o discover_v they_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n thereby_o but_o either_o dim_o by_o the_o half_n so_o as_o they_o never_o affect_v or_o trouble_v we_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v pro._n 10.23_o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n or_o else_o to_o make_v we_o inexcusable_a and_o overwhelm_v we_o with_o despair_n as_o genesis_n 3.8_o but_o that_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v effectual_a to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o unto_o god_n mercy-seat_n come_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v that_o only_a that_o do_v so_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o make_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o in_o which_o respect_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o
with_o shame_n &_o sorrow_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o lewd_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o sure_o so_o will_v this_o work_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o also_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o awaken_v &_o touch_v our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v he_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o extreme_a shame_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n even_o to_o most_o wicked_a man_n to_o know_v that_o any_o man_n have_v see_v they_o and_o be_v privy_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v if_o one_o know_v they_o say_v job_n 24.17_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o trouble_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o lord_n see_v &_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o all_o the_o foul_a sin_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n will_v be_v much_o restrain_v from_o many_o sin_n if_o they_o know_v of_o any_o body_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o child_n that_o be_v by_o they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o murderer_n and_o adulterer_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o job_n 24_o 5._o embolden_v themselves_o no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o they_o know_v there_o be_v any_o eye_n to_o see_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o and_o they_o be_v note_v for_o man_n grow_v to_o a_o extraordinary_a height_n in_o sin_n that_o fear_v not_o at_o all_o nor_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v or_o know_v what_o lewdness_n they_o do_v esa._n 3.9_o such_o as_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n that_o hide_v it_o not_o such_o as_o be_v like_o absalon_n who_o spread_v his_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2._o sam._n 16.22_o and_o will_v not_o this_o appear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v open_v his_o eye_n a_o far_o great_a impudence_n &_o height_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o in_o sin_v regard_v not_o nor_o fear_v the_o lord_n eye_n that_o he_o dare_v do_v such_o &_o such_o thing_n when_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o sure_o to_o david_n it_o do_v here_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o such_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o david_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n oft_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n esa._n 65.12_o therefore_o will_v i_o number_v you_o to_o the_o sword_n &_o you_o shall_v all_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o do_v not_o answer_v when_o i_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o the_o second_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o set_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o the_o dislike_n he_o bear_v unto_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o chief_a attribute_n of_o he_o &_o that_o wherein_o his_o glory_n do_v principal_o consist_v this_o be_v plain_a 2_o by_o that_o song_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n esa._n 6.3_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o when_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o express_v it_o in_o these_o term_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n let_v holiness_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o thou_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o infinite_o holy_a 1._o he_o hate_v and_o dislike_v sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o sin_n be_v no_o man_n do_v hate_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n no_o man_n heart_n do_v so_o much_o loath_a or_o rise_v against_o any_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v against_o sin_n hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a &_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o jer._n 44.4_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o &_o send_v they_o say_v do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o all_o we_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o most_o pathetical_a manner_n he_o can_v persuade_v and_o entreat_v you_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n even_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o his_o soul_n do_v so_o much_o hate_n and_o loath_a sin_n oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v 2._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o holy_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v grieve_v with_o sin_n nothing_o grieve_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o sin_n do_v it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o any_o ingenuous_a mind_n and_o a_o thing_n that_o of_o all_o other_o we_o can_v worst_o brook_v to_o see_v ourselves_o despise_v and_o contemn_v by_o any_o david_n complain_v oft_o of_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o ps._n 119.22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n but_o never_o be_v man_n so_o much_o grieve_v to_o see_v himself_o despise_v as_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o see_v man_n despise_v and_o sleight_v he_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o we_o all_o do_v when_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o your_o corrupt_a communication_n say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.30_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o he_o be_v holy_a sin_n must_v needs_o grieve_v he_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_o holy_a sin_n must_v needs_o anger_v disquiet_v and_o vex_v his_o spirit_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v so_o much_o provoke_v a_o man_n unto_o anger_n nothing_o can_v so_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n so_o vex_v &_o disquiet_v his_o mind_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n &_o vex_v with_o our_o sin_n esa._n 63.10_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n &_o eze._n 16.43_o thou_o have_v fret_v i_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o when_o god_n child_n do_v consider_v well_o of_o this_o his_o sin_n must_v needs_o trouble_v he_o more_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o that_o god_n so_o loathe_v &_o hate_v that_o he_o have_v grieve_v and_o vex_v he_o so_o much_o by_o it_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o evil_n or_o punishment_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o it_o so_o do_v it_o david_n here_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o so_o will_v it_o the_o senslesse_v heart_n here_o when_o god_n shall_v touch_v he_o as_o he_o do_v david_n here_o o_o that_o we_o can_v consider_v how_o god_n may_v complain_v of_o we_o as_o ps._n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n how_o long_o have_v we_o grieve_v the_o lord_n some_o of_o we_o by_o live_v in_o one_o sin_n &_o some_o in_o another_o o_o that_o we_o can_v say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o ahaz_n esa._n 7.13_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o thou_o to_o grieve_v man_n by_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v also_o grieve_v my_o god_n the_o three_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n 3_o be_v the_o infinite_a greatness_n &_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n ps._n 145.3_o &_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v his_o greatness_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o eastern_a the_o lord_n to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a eccl._n 5.8_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o our_o heart_n this_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n say_v moses_n deut._n 32.3_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o bless_a virgin_n lu._n 1.46_o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n every_o transgression_n even_o among_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a according_a as_o the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v he_o that_o do_v smite_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n or_o but_o curse_n &_o revile_v they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n say_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n exo._n 21.15_o 17._o whereas_o the_o revile_v yea_o or_o wound_v or_o maim_v of_o another_o man_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o so_o severe_a a_o manner_n as_o you_o may_v
weep_v tear_n they_o be_v not_o of_o repentance_n but_o of_o discontentment_n and_o murmur_a throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v great_o rebellion_n even_o this_o kind_n of_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o second_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o our_o patience_n we_o may_v lighten_v our_o cross_n and_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a to_o ourselves_o first_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o possess_v our_o own_o soul_n in_o any_o affliction_n how_o grievous_a soever_o it_o be_v lu._n 21.19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o great_a trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o the_o man_n that_o want_v patience_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o loose_v or_o sell_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o bodily_a affliction_n 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to_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.3_o and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o nicodemus_n he_o say_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v here_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o get_v not_o a_o better_a birth_n than_o we_o have_v from_o our_o parent_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n matth._n 26.24_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v 3._o and_o last_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o parentage_n through_o thy_o corruption_n make_v thou_o more_o uncapable_a of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n than_o other_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o so_o noble_o bear_v as_o thou_o be_v you_o see_v your_o call_n brethren_z say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o and_o sure_o so_o may_v we_o now_o how_o that_o not_o many_o great_a man_n not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v even_o greatness_n of_o birth_n and_o nobility_n be_v a_o bar_n ofttimes_o to_o keep_v 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parent_n ephes._n 6.4_o colos._n 3.21_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n exasperate_v they_o not_o but_o this_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o the_o best_a child_n when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n more_o move_v with_o fear_n then_o love_n the_o best_a man_n heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.1_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o solomon_n observe_v prov._n 29.19_o that_o a_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n no_o parent_n may_v hope_v to_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n though_o he_o teach_v he_o never_o so_o well_o and_o use_v all_o the_o allurement_n he_o can_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o goodness_n if_o he_o do_v not_o also_o correct_v he_o and_o use_v the_o rod_n sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v both_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a father_n and_o who_o love_v his_o child_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o any_o of_o we_o can_v love_v we_o he_o take_v this_o course_n with_o his_o child_n yea_o resemble_v himself_o therein_o unto_o all_o wise_a parent_n deut_n 8.5_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o father_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n chasten_v thou_o and_o heb._n 12.6_o 7._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_v to_o this_o end_n even_o to_o abate_v the_o strength_n of_o natural_a corruption_n in_o child_n and_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o law_n that_o no_o child_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v graceless_a and_o past_a hope_n till_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o not_o only_o unteachable_a but_o incorrigible_a also_o till_o his_o parent_n have_v use_v mean_n to_o reform_v he_o not_o only_o by_o counsel_n instruction_n and_o reproof_n but_o by_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n also_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o deut._n 21.18_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o rod_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.24_o hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n that_o make_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v i_o love_v my_o child_n say_v thou_o alas_o who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o beat_v so_o sweet_a a_o child_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v thou_o lie_v it_o be_v not_o love_v indeed_o it_o be_v hatred_n we_o love_v not_o our_o child_n we_o hate_v they_o if_o we_o correct_v they_o not_o nay_o we_o love_v they_o not_o we_o hate_v they_o if_o we_o correct_v they_o not_o betimes_o while_o they_o be_v such_o pretty_a one_o again_o prov._n 19.18_o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o be_v while_o he_o be_v young_a then_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o do_v he_o good_a by_o it_o and_o small_a hope_n afterward_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v then_o o_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v he_o cry_v but_o what_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o and_o how_o he_o meet_v with_o all_o excuse_n that_o foolish_a parent_n be_v wont_a to_o pretend_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 22.15_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o 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himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n yea_o and_o his_o father_n too_o though_o the_o mother_n be_v there_o only_o name_v because_o she_o usual_o be_v most_o too_o blame_v in_o this_o kind_n 3._o they_o dishonour_n god_n and_o quite_o pervert_v his_o ordinance_n for_o whereas_o by_o god_n ordinance_n their_o child_n shall_v honour_v they_o they_o honour_v their_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n tell_v ely_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o thou_o honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o and_o whereas_o by_o god_n ordinance_n their_o child_n shall_v fear_v they_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v they_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o displease_v their_o child_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o david_n 1_o kin._n 1.6_o he_o dare_v not_o displease_v his_o son_n adoniah_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o cross_a word_n or_o by_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o lecture_n lx._n on_o psalm_n 51.5_o june_n 12._o 1627._o 2._o the_o second_o mean_v all_o parent_n must_v use_v to_o destroy_v 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send_v as_o we_o read_v verse_n 8_o 9_o levite_n and_o priest_n throughout_o all_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o judah_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o as_o it_o appear_v verse_n 7._o he_o send_v of_o his_o chief_a prince_n and_o noble_n with_o they_o to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o work_n when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o i_o say_v it_o be_v say_v ver_n 12._o that_o jehosaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n prosper_v wonderful_o by_o this_o mean_n consider_v now_o from_o this_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n hag._n 2.18_o 19_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o verse_n 16_o 17._o of_o a_o strange_a curse_n have_v be_v upon_o they_o while_o his_o house_n and_o worship_n have_v be_v neglect_v consider_v now_o from_o this_o day_n even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v lay_v consider_v it_o say_v he_o again_o from_o this_o day_n i_o will_v bless_v you_o with_o outward_a blessing_n he_o mean_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o former_a 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worship_n and_o want_v of_o respect_n and_o love_n unto_o it_o even_o to_o this_o sin_n he_o impute_v all_o the_o calamity_n which_o that_o state_n and_o church_n have_v endure_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n hag._n 1.9_o and_o 2.15_o 17._o impute_v many_o strange_a curse_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o that_o people_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n even_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o build_v his_o house_n and_o set_v up_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n among_o they_o and_o if_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n will_v make_v a_o land_n so_o liable_a to_o god_n curse_n what_o will_v the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n or_o the_o hinder_v and_o stop_v of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sure_o this_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n much_o more_o forbid_v we_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 2.16_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o this_o do_v fill_v up_o the_o 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saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o make_v our_o chief_a suit_n to_o god_n whensoever_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o our_o three_o first_o and_o principal_a petition_n matth._n 6.9_o 10._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o can_v hearty_o desire_v this_o yea_o desire_v it_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v aright_o never_o make_v any_o prayer_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v this_o can_v but_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o gospel_n sound_o and_o free_o and_o plentiful_o preach_v to_o see_v god_n pure_a religion_n profess_v and_o practise_v for_o 1_o nothing_o advance_v god_n glory_n so_o much_o as_o the_o faithful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o be_v call_v therefore_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o faithful_a minister_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o christ_n receive_v not_o so_o much_o glory_n by_o any_o as_o by_o they_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o obedience_n this_o be_v that_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n which_o he_o send_v out_o of_o zion_n speak_v of_o psal._n 110.2_o whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n