the_o lord_n will_v not_o deceive_v they_o nor_o shut_v out_o those_o supplication_n that_o they_o make_v before_o he_o but_o according_a as_o they_o entreat_v of_o he_o where_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a he_o will_v strengthen_v it_o where_o their_o repentance_n come_v short_a he_o will_v perfect_v it_o where_o their_o love_n be_v cold_a he_o will_v increase_v it_o and_o in_o a_o word_n where_o any_o good_a thing_n be_v want_v he_o will_v supply_v it_o if_o hezekiah_n note_v pray_v for_o such_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o have_v be_v monstrous_a idolater_n and_o have_v continue_v long_a time_n in_o their_o idolatry_n heap_v up_o one_o abomination_n upon_o a_o other_o and_o now_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o be_v thus_o come_v fail_v much_o in_o that_o preparation_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v if_o he_o i_o say_v have_v such_o good_a and_o gracious_a hear_n from_o the_o lord_n thing_n stand_v as_o have_v be_v say_v then_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o expect_v mercy_n from_o he_o when_o we_o entreat_v for_o ourselves_o who_o through_o god_n wonderful_a restraint_n and_o gracious_a providence_n have_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o notorious_a evil_n nor_o into_o such_o grievous_a and_o monstrous_a offence_n as_o they_o have_v do_v especial_o if_o we_o have_v this_o witness_n unto_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o come_v voluntary_o and_o in_o some_o degree_n prepare_o unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v for_o entreaty_n or_o exhortation_n thereunto_o that_o through_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n we_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o it_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n and_n heal_v the_o people_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o sin_n make_v a_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v mean_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o same_o if_o they_o be_v right_o apply_v and_o bless_v unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o in_o that_o they_o find_v this_o good_a effect_n upon_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o hezekiahs_n prayer_n make_v for_o they_o the_o doctrine_n hence_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o receive_v doct._n 5_o do_v heal_v and_o cure_v for_o whence_o come_v their_o heal_n in_o this_o place_n sacrament_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n bless_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o earnest_a request_n of_o that_o holy_a king_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o the_o particular_a evil_n of_o which_o they_o be_v heal_v because_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n perfect_o and_o thorough_o cure_v of_o all_o first_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v pardon_v their_o conscience_n quiet_v and_o their_o heart_n better_v so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a dislike_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o more_o power_n to_o withstand_v they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o then_o former_o they_o have_v then_o for_o outward_a evil_n if_o there_o be_v any_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n or_o calamity_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v the_o same_o either_o quite_o remove_v or_o at_o least_o sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o comfort_n for_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n make_v unto_o penitent_a person_n ezek._n 36._o which_v have_v be_v speak_v of_o before_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a at_o large_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o only_o in_o brief_a for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n use_v let_v we_o hence_o learn_v to_o make_v full_a account_n of_o this_o heal_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n for_o then_o that_o seed_n be_v cast_v upon_o every_o faithful_a heart_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o in_o due_a season_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o yield_v we_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o us._n let_v we_o then_o look_v for_o much_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v much_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o therefore_o when_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o natural_a eye_n the_o bread_n break_v &_o the_o wine_n pour_v forth_o and_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n note_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o look_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v break_v with_o many_o sorrow_n &_o terror_n in_o bear_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o undergo_n the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lord_n justice_n &_o to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n conceive_v against_o we_o and_o as_o we_o with_o our_o bodily_a hand_n do_v receive_v the_o outward_a element_n so_o let_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n &_o of_o all_o his_o merit_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v make_v one_o substance_n with_o we_o so_o be_v christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n make_v one_o with_o we_o &_o we_o with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o head_n &_o we_o the_o member_n he_o the_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o let_v we_o undoubted_o believe_v that_o as_o by_o bread_n &_o wine_n our_o natural_a strength_n be_v increase_v and_o our_o weary_a body_n and_o languish_a spirit_n refresh_v so_o by_o those_o heavenly_a my_o stery_n daily_o apply_v our_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o our_o heart_n soon_o or_o late_a comfort_v and_o reviue_v and_o therefore_o in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o conclude_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o my_o knowledge_n be_v but_o small_a it_o shall_v be_v increase_v though_o my_o memory_n be_v weak_a it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v though_o my_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n they_o shall_v be_v rectify_v though_o my_o stripe_n be_v many_o the_o number_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o though_o my_o grace_n be_v but_o few_o and_o feeble_a they_o shall_v be_v augment_v and_o still_o further_o strengthen_v i_o shall_v have_v christ_n power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o resist_v evil_a his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o decline_v from_o all_o by-path_n and_o in_o a_o word_n his_o good_a spirit_n to_o work_v all_o my_o work_n for_o i_o and_o to_o perfect_v all_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o i_o and_o when_o after_o we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o find_v any_o sinful_a motion_n stir_v within_o we_o let_v we_o reason_n thus_o do_v i_o not_o late_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o god_n grant_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o my_o stony_a heart_n 36._o ezek._n 36._o and_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o yield_v unto_o my_o corruption_n nay_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o same_o and_o urge_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o own_o covenant_n seal_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o likewise_o when_o we_o see_v our_o manifold_a imperfection_n in_o god_n service_n our_o want_n of_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n unto_o his_o servant_n our_o inability_n to_o bear_v cross_n and_o the_o like_a let_v we_o repair_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n unto_o we_o in_o those_o particular_n give_v we_o strength_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v we_o and_o to_o bear_v with_o profit_n whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o us._n which_o if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o shall_v receive_v great_a help_n and_o comfort_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v much_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o
try_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n diligent_o answer_v and_o then_o if_o you_o find_v no_o such_o iniquity_n your_o cross_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o judgement_n for_o trial_n and_o not_o for_o punishment_n a_o medicine_n to_o purge_v &_o cure_v and_o not_o a_o poison_n to_o infect_v &_o destroy_v but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o comfort_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v principal_o amiss_o in_o we_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v make_v we_o think_v that_o great_a fault_n be_v but_o small_a fault_n and_o that_o small_a fault_n be_v no_o fault_n 17.9_o jere._n 17.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n law_n 77.10_o jere._n 77.10_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n so_o his_o word_n be_v a_o discerner_n and_o a_o discoverer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o and_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o descry_v the_o same_o and_o this_o let_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o he_o that_o be_v true_o desirous_a note_v and_o withal_o industrious_a to_o find_v out_o his_o special_a sin_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o discover_v unto_o he_o because_o that_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n smite_v he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o former_a place_n of_o the_o lamentation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o to_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o upon_o a_o good_a and_o conscionable_a search_n make_v can_v discern_v of_o no_o gross_a or_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o themselves_o may_v be_v comfort_v notwithstanding_o their_o cross_n and_o rest_v full_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o lover_n nor_o maintainer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n it_o follow_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a hide_v of_o sin_n when_o we_o so_o search_v and_o sift_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o whosoever_o will_v find_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n doctr._n must_v confess_v the_o same_o remission_n confession_n necessary_a before_o remission_n he_o that_o look_v for_o remission_n on_o god_n part_n must_v bring_v confession_n for_o his_o part_n wheresoever_o sin_n be_v unacknowledged_a there_o it_o be_v unpardoned_a no_o mercy_n till_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n and_o confession_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o daniel_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o in_o many_o word_n 7.8.10_o dan_n 9.5.6_o 7.8.10_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o us._n and_o thus_o do_v ezra_n likewise_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n for_o have_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o his_o garment_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v 9.5.6_o ezra_n 9.5.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o course_n do_v nehemiah_n take_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o isaael_n 1.7_o nehem._n 1.7_o we_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n etc._n etc._n so_o those_o that_o believe_v act_n 17.19_o come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o work_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o confession_n be_v very_o necessary_a reason_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o 1_o first_o confession_n god_n can_v in_o justice_n forgive_v sin_n unless_o there_o be_v confession_n without_o it_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o as_o god_n can_v in_o justice_n withhold_v mercy_n from_o such_o as_o plain_o lie_v open_v their_o transgression_n before_o he_o so_o can_v he_o notwithout_v violate_v his_o truth_n vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o those_o that_o smooth_a and_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o he_o for_o thus_o run_v the_o promise_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 9_o 1._o john_n 1_o 9_o he_o 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 all_o unrighteousness_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v promise_v both_o a_o general_n remit_v of_o sin_n and_o purge_v from_o sin_n but_o where_o that_o be_v want_v no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v expect_v 2_o second_o those_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n shut_v against_o they_o repentance_n without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o repentance_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a repentance_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a testimony_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o david_n who_o when_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n deal_v plain_o with_o god_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o wound_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o their_o offence_n as_o david_n then_o be_v will_v enforce_v themselves_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v for_o till_o man_n frame_v to_o this_o confession_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v out_o with_o their_o sin_n 3_o three_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v persuade_v hereunto_o revolt_a it_o be_v a_o preservative_n against_o revolt_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a sovereign_a preservative_n against_o relapse_n and_o backslide_n for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o do_v this_o penance_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o corasive_n unto_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v hardly_o fall_v into_o those_o open_a and_o gross_a sin_n twice_o observe_v which_o he_o have_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o acknowledge_v once_o when_o peter_n and_o david_n and_o paul_n have_v attain_v to_o this_o and_o lay_v open_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o never_o return_v to_o those_o ill_a practice_n again_o infirmity_n and_o slip_n they_o have_v many_o in_o other_o kind_n but_o they_o be_v so_o fence_a and_o fortify_v against_o those_o particular_n that_o they_o stand_v strong_a against_o they_o and_o never_o fall_v again_o into_o they_o while_o they_o live_v 4_o four_o this_o be_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o still_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v prayer_n it_o quicken_v unto_o prayer_n that_o where_o 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heart_n and_o discourage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n servant_n from_o prayer_n as_o when_o they_o see_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o be_v wilful_a and_o heady_a froward_a and_o rebellious_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o any_o good_a disposition_n unto_o piety_n and_o religious_a exercise_n they_o scarce_o dare_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v humble_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o they_o can_v pray_v as_o hezekiah_n here_o do_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o good_a lord_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o carnal_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n note_n and_o indeed_o many_o time_n it_o be_v a_o just_a iugement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o wretched_a person_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o because_o as_o it_o 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lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o labour_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v offer_v of_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o that_o hezekiah_n neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o any_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v true-hearted_a the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v have_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n doctr._n 2_o communicant_n sincerity_n requisite_a in_o all_o communicant_n must_v come_v with_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o heart_n thereunto_o that_o howsoever_o he_o can_v put_v away_o all_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yet_o he_o may_v and_o must_v put_v away_o the_o like_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n have_v a_o love_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o a_o intent_n of_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o be_v taint_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v pollute_v and_o 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