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david_n patience_n and_o nathan_n holdnes_n david_n be_v a_o mighty_a king_n a_o famous_a warrior_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o reprove_v he_o he_o take_v it_o patient_o and_o most_o meek_o endure_v it_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o david_n shall_v have_v check_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o bid_v he_o meddle_v with_o his_o equal_n but_o you_o see_v here_o though_o he_o be_v reproove_v by_o nathan_n a_o poor_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o a_o foul_a sin_n he_o most_o patient_o endure_v it_o doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v in_o nathan_n and_o david_n personage_n minister_n must_v reprove_v the_o great_a personage_n that_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o reproove_v the_o great_a personage_n but_o they_o must_v lay_v open_a their_o sin_n &_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o 21._o 1_o reg._n 21._o elias_n reprove_v ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n foelix_fw-la john_n baptist_n herod_n 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grant_v but_o as_o david_n do_v here_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o never_o leave_v the_o lord_n till_o we_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o till_o we_o have_v get_v some_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o till_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v peace_n nor_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v sound_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n spirit_n but_o ever_o anguish_n &_o dolour_n sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yea_o either_o we_o shall_v grow_v blockish_a and_o senseless_a note_n note_n or_o else_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o extreme_a desperation_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o the_o lord_n ply_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o pardon_n and_o never_o let_v he_o have_v rest_n till_o we_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n use_v 2_o here_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n as_o though_o no_o body_n see_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o say_v eccles_n 23._o who_o see_v i_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o darkness_n the_o wall_n hide_v i_o no_o body_n see_v i_o who_o need_v i_o fear_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o condemn_v he_o but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o though_o we_o think_v ourselves_o never_o so_o secret_a commit_v adultery_n under_o a_o canopy_n or_o in_o the_o dark_a yet_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v reply_v i_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v accuse_v thou_o and_o than_o what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o have_v no_o body_n privy_a to_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n within_o he_o which_o dog_v he_o up_o and_o down_o in_o every_o corner_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n use_v 3_o this_o show_v the_o madness_n of_o carnal_a man_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n press_v they_o and_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o what_o do_v they_o run_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v he_o no_o no_o they_o run_v to_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o card_n and_o table_n to_o the_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o merry_a company_n and_o thus_o they_o think_v to_o put_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o smother_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o accuse_a conscience_n doctr._fw-la 2_o mark_v the_o thing_n which_o thus_o grieve_v david_n spirit_n wicked_a difference_n between_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o god_n lie_v and_o the_o wicked_a &_o vex_v his_o mind_n namely_o his_o sin_n and_o impiety_n his_o filthy_a sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v grieve_v his_o good_a god_n and_o love_a father_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o fear_v punishment_n as_o this_o to_o offend_v his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n sorrow_n twofold_n sorrow_n hence_o then_o mark_v the_o difference_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o repentance_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o offend_v god_n displease_v he_o and_o not_o so_o much_o proper_o for_o the_o punishment_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v none_o yet_o he_o will_v fear_v to_o offend_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o break_v god_n commandment_n this_o we_o may_v behold_v in_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v those_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o be_v reprove_v for_o they_o by_o nathan_n the_o lord_n prophet_n 2._o sam._n 12_o 13._o he_o confess_v with_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 4._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o even_o against_o thou_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o much_o wound_v he_o as_o this_o that_o he_o have_v dishonour_v his_o god._n and_o when_o he_o have_v number_v his_o people_n 2._o sam._n 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v the_o pestilence_n do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v he_o as_o his_o pride_n against_o god._n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n matth._n 26.75_o see_v how_o grievous_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o if_o there_o have_v be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n neither_o reward_n nor_o punishment_n yet_o this_o unthankefulnes_n of_o he_o towards_o so_o kind_a a_o master_n will_v have_v cause_v peter_n to_o have_v sorrow_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v and_o when_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v once_o wrought_v in_o man_n heart_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v and_o never_o fore_o the_o like_a we_o may_v behold_v in_o abraham_n in_o job_n in_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n genesis_n 18.30_o genesis_n 39.9_o but_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n not_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n but_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n 10.17_o exo._n 10.17_o pharaoh_n pray_v moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o still_o he_o love_v his_o sin_n so_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o 30._o 1._o sa._n 15_o 30._o and_o to_o honour_v he_o but_o still_o he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n 27.3_o matt._n 27.3_o so_o judas_n repent_v and_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o see_v now_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o so_o for_o punishment_n he_o be_v grieve_v 8.24_o act_n 8.24_o simon_n magus_n pray_v peter_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o but_o how_o that_o none_o of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o cain_n mourn_v exceed_o and_o cry_v out_o say_v genes_n 4._o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v for_o give_v i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n in_o god_n service_n nor_o for_o the_o cruel_a murder_n of_o his_o own_o brother_n nor_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o he_o ahab_n also_o humble_v himself_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v very_o penitent_a but_o elias_n wring_v it_o out_o from_o he_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o he_o 2._o reg._n 2d_o 27_o use_v repentance_n only_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v true_a repentance_n see_v this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o other_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n only_o let_v we_o hereby_o prove_v our_o sorrow_n be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o offend_v god_n and_o be_v thou_o more_o grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o grieve_v a_o merciful_a god_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yea_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n nor_o devil_n to_o torment_v thou_o only_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o it_o offend_v thy_o merciful_a god_n than_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n only_o to_o be_v lumpish_a and_o heavy_a note_n note_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o this_o deceive_v many_o a_o man_n who_o think_v he_o repent_v because_o he_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o vile_a atheist_n and_o reprobate_a in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o hell_n fire_n and_o condemnation_n as_o judas_n cain_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o punish_v doctr._fw-la 3_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v wash_v he_o man_n sin_n defile_v a_o man_n therefore_o sin_n defile_v and_o he_o be_v make_v foul_a and_o filthy_a by_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o wash_v he_o much_o and_o to_o rinse_v and_o bathe_v he_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n have_v exceed_o defile_v he_o and_o stain_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o make_v he_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n man_n sin_n defile_v the_o whole_a man_n hence_o we_o may_v
commodity_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o show_v they_o only_o the_o golden_a bait_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o poison_a hook_n he_o may_v move_v man_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n but_o when_o satan_n get_v his_o purpose_n and_o man_n be_v in_o his_o snare_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n oh_o how_o will_v he_o then_o press_v their_o poor_a conscience_n then_o he_o will_v load_v they_o and_o set_v out_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o a_o most_o ugly_a manner_n nothing_o then_o but_o hell_n fire_n damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n o_o that_o man_n can_v consider_v this_o in_o time_n how_o sin_n will_v one_o day_n change_v her_o countenance_n howsoever_o it_o come_v at_o first_o in_o a_o flatter_a manner_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o friendship_n but_o in_o the_o end_n will_v leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n terror_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n wherefore_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sting_v therewith_o unto_o eternal_a death_n know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n repentance_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n 6.23_o doctr._fw-la 1_o whereas_o david_n sin_n be_v always_o before_o he_o do_v urge_v he_o to_o confess_v they_o yea_o to_o repent_v and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n together_o with_o conscience_n accuse_v for_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n to_o make_v a_o man_n confess_v they_o and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n or_o we_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o we_o find_v not_o our_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v we_o of_o they_o alas_o we_o can_v neither_o confess_v they_o nor_o true_o be_v humble_v and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o david_n confess_v here_o that_o by_o reason_n his_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o he_o be_v continual_o vex_v &_o torment_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o his_o conscience_n still_o accuse_v and_o annoy_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o urge_v humble_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o at_o god_n hand_n whereas_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o follow_v such_o as_o have_v sleepy_a and_o drowsy_a conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o a_o slumber_a spirit_n and_o to_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o fall_v to_o be_v past_a feel_n and_o can_v not_o repent_v rom._n 1.28_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v forsake_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 81.11_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n repentance_n sight_n of_o sin_n first_o step_n to_o repentance_n so_o then_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o a_o man_n will_v never_o repent_v true_o of_o his_o sin_n seek_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o this_o to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o feel_v his_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v he_o to_o vex_v and_o to_o wound_v he_o till_o he_o find_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o the_o appease_n and_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n use_v 1_o see_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v for_o sin_n and_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o it_o a_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v for_o pardon_n then_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n till_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o wound_a and_o distress_a conscience_n look_v on_o david_n on_o the_o jew_n 2.37_o psal_n 6.32.77_o act_n 2.37_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o will_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v loathe_v to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sin_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o we_o see_v that_o ere_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v man_n must_v taste_v of_o bitter_a pill_n of_o bitter_a potion_n conscience_n such_o may_v suspect_v their_o repentance_n who_o feel_v nor_o sin_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o never_o feel_v any_o such_o grief_n nor_o wound_n of_o conscience_n no_o such_o astonishment_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v just_o fear_v their_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a that_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o before_o we_o can_v true_o repent_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n we_o must_v have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o smart_n of_o sin_n and_o find_v our_o heart_n trouble_v and_o our_o conscience_n wound_v use_v 2_o this_o confute_v that_o fond_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o fee_v any_o one_o wound_v for_o sin_n distress_v in_o soul_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o feel_v his_o conscience_n exceed_o wound_v and_o begin_v even_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n what_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o such_o a_o man_n sure_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o melancholy_a and_o dumpishnesse_n and_o therefore_o they_o counsel_v he_o to_o be_v merry_a to_o go_v to_o merry_a company_n to_o put_v away_o such_o odd_a conceit_n such_o vain_a and_o foolish_a fancy_n 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to_o reproach_v they_o and_o revile_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o shemei_n four_o in_o that_o he_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n lay_v open_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o his_o judgement_n to_o plague_v and_o punish_v they_o â—penâ—ance_n true_a note_n or_o â—penâ—ance_n now_o from_o this_o practice_n of_o david_n we_o learn_v that_o which_o i_o teach_v before_o namely_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o offend_v and_o displease_v their_o merciful_a god_n david_n need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o much_o trouble_v for_o his_o sin_n either_o for_o shame_n for_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o or_o punishment_n for_o none_o can_v call_v he_o to_o account_v but_o that_o â—ee_n
have_v offend_v his_o merciful_a god_n â—nd_v love_a father_n it_o do_v torment_n and_o vex_v his_o conscience_n exceed_o so_o every_o child_n of_o god_n that_o true_o repent_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v more_o grieve_a for_o sin_n because_o it_o offend_v god_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n psalm_n 119._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o lewdness_n by_o his_o adultress_n mistress_n his_o answer_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o wrong_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v unto_o his_o master_n do_v not_o so_o much_o prevail_v with_o he_o as_o that_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o peter_n matth._n 26._o who_o remember_v how_o kind_a and_o love_a 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he_o use_v 2_o this_o show_v that_o most_o man_n repentance_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o unsound_a for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o sear_v of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o commit_v sin_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o potiphars_n wise_a tempt_v joseph_n continual_o to_o sin_n and_o uncleanensse_n 39_o genes_n 39_o alas_o she_o think_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v see_v or_o behold_v it_o but_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v unless_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n humble_v for_o thy_o close_a and_o hide_a sin_n and_o secret_a corruption_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o true_o humble_v the_o very_a beast_n and_o atheist_n that_o ever_o live_v may_v confess_v his_o know_a sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n be_v sorry_a for_o they_o 8.25_o exo._n 20.17_o 1._o sam._n 15._o matt_n 27.3_o act_n 8.25_o as_o pharaoh_n judas_n saul_n simon_n magus_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o bring_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o shame_n nor_o punishment_n see_v it_o offend_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n simile_n a_o simile_n as_o we_o see_v two_o child_n one_o be_v a_o natural_a love_a and_o dutiful_a child_n and_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v his_o father_n though_o he_o never_o correct_v he_o because_o he_o see_v his_o father_n kind_n unto_o he_o a_o other_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a nature_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o sin_n before_o his_o father_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o father_n fight_n he_o will_v play_v his_o prank_n doctr._fw-la 3_o in_o that_o david_n thus_o lay_v open_v his_o sin_n sin_n a_o penitent_a person_n never_o excuse_v his_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v secret_a and_o do_v aggravate_v it_o we_o learn_v that_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o excuse_v it_o mince_v hide_v and_o cloak_n it_o and_o seek_v 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from_o his_o house_n but_o one_o son_n shall_v kill_v a_o other_o second_o that_o the_o child_n conceive_v in_o adultery_n shall_v die_v three_o hat_n his_o own_o son_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o last_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v abuse_v as_o he_o have_v abuse_v a_o other_o man_n doctr._fw-la 1_o hence_o mark_v what_o use_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v even_o of_o a_o accuse_v and_o guilty_a conscience_n namely_o conscience_n the_o lord_n make_v good_a use_n of_o our_o conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o accuser_n witness_v and_o judge_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v itself_o but_o shall_v clear_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o injustice_n or_o hard_a deal_n make_v way_n unto_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n this_o we_o may_v clear_o behold_v in_o judas_n matth._n 27._o who_o read_v his_o own_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o the_o 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god_n a_o sanctify_a sanctify_a heart_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n observe_v hence_o what_o a_o singular_a favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v when_o we_o have_v sound_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n sincere_a and_o upright_o with_o god_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o high_o esteem_v of_o that_o he_o wish_v most_o earnest_o for_o it_o deuteronomy_n 5.29_o o_o that_o there_o be_v this_o heart_n in_o they_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o again_o prover._n 11.20_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n be_v his_o delight_n this_o upright_a heart_n be_v in_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v which_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 15.9_o because_o faith_n alone_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v can_v not_o have_v this_o pure_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n whatsoever_o but_o a_o desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n use_v well_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o high_o commend_v a_o honest_a heart_n and_o so_o earnest_o desire_v and_o wish_v it_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o it_o to_o have_v a_o sound_a heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o carry_v no_o purpose_n to_o sin_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v let_v we_o lock_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v sound_n and_o that_o as_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n in_o show_n so_o we_o may_v prove_v ourselves_o christian_n in_o the_o sight_n 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5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n by_o this_o place_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cunning_a devil_n labour_v to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o despair_v if_o they_o commit_v sin_n after_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enlighten_v because_o they_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_n and_o commit_v some_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n after_o they_o be_v enlighten_v and_o effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v appear_v in_o abraham_n sara_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n and_o daily_a experience_n prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o all_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n 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against_o conscience_n yet_o do_v they_o mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n or_o by_o the_o continual_a instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o temptation_n or_o in_o haste_n and_o of_o weakness_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doctr._fw-la 2_o we_o learn_v that_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o save_a knowledge_n which_o work_v on_o the_o heart_n spirit_n heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o spirit_n thou_o o_o lord_n haste_v by_o thy_o spirit_n teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n enlighten_v and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v thou_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o â—od_a again_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v all_o her_o child_n the_o scholar_n of_o god_n 54.13_o john_n 6.45_o esay_n 54.13_o and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o master_n and_o teacher_n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o schoolmaster_n who_o do_v teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n save_v and_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n way_n god_n teach_v his_o wisdom_n two_o way_n and_o this_o teach_n of_o god_n contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n second_o the_o bow_v of_o the_o heart_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o eye-salue_n 2.10_o reve._n 3.9_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o anoint_v our_o eye_n and_o clear_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o understand_v his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n by_o nature_n alas_o we_o can_v know_v his_o will_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o even_o as_o the_o 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he_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o his_o own_o weak_a nesse_n and_o therefore_o desire_v strength_n from_o god_n to_o hold_v out_o and_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n give_v he_o a_o constant_a purpose_n &_o continual_a endeavour_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o learn_v from_o he_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o to_o fear_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v run_v into_o all_o evil_a way_n for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o self_n fame_n sin_n from_o the_o which_o we_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o a_o little_a leave_n we_o to_o ourselves_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n teach_v psalm_n 78._o how_o oft_o dâ—d_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n thus_o do_v pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o chap._n 27._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v sinful_a but_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v remove_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v again_o and_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n judge_n the_o three_o chapter_n they_o commiteed_o evil_a again_o and_o again_o they_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o it_o for_o all_o that_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o so_o hebr._n 6._o many_o sin_n again_o after_o the_o receive_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o except_o the_o lord_n uphold_v and_o hold_v man_n back_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n they_o before_o commit_v and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n afresh_o to_o punish_v they_o o_o then_o let_v we_o fear_v our_o weakness_n if_o david_n a_o holy_a prophet_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v he_o a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o continue_v in_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o do_v the_o same_o know_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v how_o many_o enticement_n we_o have_v to_o sin_n how_o cunning_a the_o devil_n be_v and_o use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o so_o many_o enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o well_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o doubt_v our_o weakness_n and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a to_o
though_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o let_v we_o try_v our_o heart_n by_o this_o rule_n whether_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o not_o do_v thou_o find_v a_o dislike_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o have_v thou_o a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n no_o more_o to_o sin_n against_o thy_o god_n witting_o and_o willing_o have_v thou_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o all_o thy_o day_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v but_o do_v thou_o find_v no_o such_o resolution_n no_o such_o purpose_n but_o rather_o contrary_a a_o purpose_n to_o run_v on_o in_o thy_o old_a sin_n thou_o will_v continue_v in_o they_o let_v god_n and_o man_n say_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v in_o lie_v steal_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n ignorance_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n say_v what_o thou_o will_v profess_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n thy_o heart_n be_v naught_o it_o be_v filthy_a not_o sanctify_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v true_a repentance_n and_o a_o heart_n true_o sanctify_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o convince_v all_o such_o to_o be_v impenitent_a sinner_n and_o notorious_a hypocrite_n yea_o if_o they_o leave_v many_o sin_n and_o yet_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o one_o it_o argue_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o sanctify_v 28._o mark_v 6._o matth._n 28._o herod_n leave_v many_o yet_o live_v in_o covetousness_n use_v 2_o this_o doctrine_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v much_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n when_o they_o fail_v &_o come_v short_a of_o good_a duty_n and_o sometime_o start_v aside_o as_o say_v s._n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o purpose_n i_o hate_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v i_o condemn_v it_o i_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o please_v god_n than_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n thy_o heart_n be_v sound_a god_n will_v not_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v his_o child_n as_o a_o father_n his_o only_a son_n a_o child_n be_v go_v to_o school_n and_o his_o purpose_n be_v so_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n he_o fall_v into_o some_o company_n and_o stay_v there_o too_o long_o and_o play_v the_o truant_n but_o it_o be_v against_o his_o purpose_n even_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n purpose_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o some_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v overtake_v i_o do_v the_o evil_a i_o will_v not_o 7._o rom._n 7._o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n this_o be_v paul_n comfort_n and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n child_n if_o they_o can_v true_o say_v i_o do_v the_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n renew_v or_o refresh_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o as_o if_o the_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n dim_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o yea_o even_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v they_o and_o almost_o put_v they_o clean_o out_o but_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o renew_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o refresh_v they_o even_o as_o we_o see_v a_o lamp_n when_o all_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v it_o wink_v and_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v till_o it_o be_v renew_a and_o refresh_v with_o oil_n than_o it_o burn_v again_o and_o give_v light_a doctr._fw-la 5_o hence_o we_o learn_v what_o be_v the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n fire_n sin_n quench_v grace_n as_o water_n do_v fire_n and_o the_o great_a power_n of_o it_o namely_o it_o be_v as_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n cast_v on_o the_o fire_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o quench_v and_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o all_o yet_o it_o great_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o it_o even_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o child_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o small_a but_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o pool_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o quench_v the_o heat_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o david_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v in_o god_n service_n to_o be_v forward_o thereunto_o but_o sin_n do_v so_o cool_v he_o that_o he_o can_v have_v little_a joy_n in_o it_o now_o demas_n be_v forward_o a_o while_n but_o the_o world_n choke_v he_o so_o that_o he_o leave_v christ_n and_o christ_n bid_v the_o church_n of_o sardy_a to_o be_v awake_a and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v in_o they_o and_o the_o laodicean_n grow_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o pride_n &_o carnal_a security_n 2._o revel_v 3.3_o revel_v 2._o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n reproove_v for_o that_o she_o have_v lose_v she_o first_o love_n so_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n resemble_v and_o compare_v sin_n to_o child-bearing_a for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o james_n 1.15_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v it_o bring_v foarth_n death_n 1._o cor._n 5.6_o likewise_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o proceed_v by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o one_o degree_n to_o a_o other_o use_v 1_o when_o we_o see_v some_o man_n who_o have_v be_v forward_o &_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n now_o grow_v cold_a and_o lose_v their_o first_o love_n this_o be_v a_o flat_a sign_n that_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o have_v steal_v upon_o they_o they_o either_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n delight_n pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n or_o else_o security_n possess_v their_o soul_n pride_n idleness_n sloth_n security_n covetousness_n pleasure_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o have_v bewitch_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o thus_o decay_v in_o grace_n faith_n comfort_n care_n and_o conscience_n let_v they_o suspect_v themselves_o and_o think_v all_o be_v not_o well_o let_v they_o search_v and_o find_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o decay_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n some_o sin_n or_o other_o have_v creep_v upon_o they_o use_v 2_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o afraid_a of_o sin_n see_v it_o have_v so_o woeful_a effect_n which_o be_v to_o quench_v the_o comfort_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o it_o blind_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a it_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o relent_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v move_v with_o god_n judgement_n it_o bring_v a_o decay_n &_o eclipse_v of_o god_n grace_n man_n be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v their_o health_n or_o wealth_n how_o much_o more_o the_o health_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o always_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n to_o evil_a and_o endeavour_n to_o stop_v the_o first_o beginning_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n grow_v to_o a_o head_n the_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quench_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v diminish_v and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o comfort_n be_v weaken_v and_o lessen_v use_v 3_o when_o we_o find_v any_o decay_n in_o love_n zeal_n faith_n knowledge_n repentance_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v renew_a to_o recover_v our_o former_a estate_n again_o 1.5_o revel_v 2.1_o 2._o tim._n 1.5_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n again_o awake_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n ready_a to_o die_v stir_v up_o even_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o ash_n blow_v it_o up_o so_o must_v we_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n renew_v in_o us._n grace_n mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n 1_o we_o must_v attend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n so_o it_o be_v to_o increase_v it_o and_o renew_v it_o 2_o we_o must_v read_v and_o meditate_v much_o call_v our_o life_n to_o account_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o decay_n and_o labour_n to_o repair_v they_o even_o as_o a_o ship_n when_o it_o leak_n
work_n of_o grace_n a_o renew_a heart_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n and_o a_o sanctify_a life_n be_v ever_o want_v they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 22._o mat._n 7.21_o 22._o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o us._n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o content_v not_o ourselves_o with_o the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o a_o reprobate_n may_v have_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a most_o excellent_a gift_n will_v not_o avail_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n unless_o there_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n save_v faith_n sound_a repentance_n and_o hearty_a obedience_n verse_n 12.13_o 12._o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o verse_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n these_o word_n contain_v in_o themselves_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o david_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o love_n again_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o use_v a_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereunto_o namely_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v receive_v he_o into_o favour_n again_o and_o testify_v his_o love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o but_o become_v a_o preacher_n and_o proclaimer_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o other_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o god_n in_o show_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o other_o shall_v be_v win_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n he_o make_v a_o twofold_a petition_n unto_o god_n first_o for_o the_o former_a feel_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n second_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n so_o as_o now_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o curse_a thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v frank_o and_o free_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n no_o joy_n can_v comfort_v man_n soul_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o while_o i_o serve_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n lead_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n and_o keep_v a_o upright_a heart_n that_o i_o find_v wonderful_a and_o exceed_a joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o my_o salvation_n but_o since_o i_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o wilful_o break_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n i_o have_v deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o that_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o feel_v error_n and_o grief_n fear_n and_o care_n and_o exceed_a vexation_n now_o merciful_a god_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o restore_v i_o again_o to_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o be_v gracious_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o former_a comfort_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o because_o i_o see_v how_o weak_a i_o be_o &_o have_v no_o power_n to_o stand_v without_o thy_o help_n and_o grace_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o stay_v and_o strengthen_v i_o to_o establish_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o so_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o thy_o obedience_n that_o i_o may_v free_o and_o hearty_o obey_v thou_o all_o my_o day_n doctr._fw-la 1_o the_o child_n of_o god_n true_o call_v justify_v note_n fruit_n of_o sin_n describe_v note_n and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n if_o he_o once_o fall_v against_o god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n by_o wilful_a disobedience_n do_v feel_v exceed_v 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to_o comfort_v those_o who_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n they_o have_v reap_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o when_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o power_n to_o benefit_n other_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v seek_v their_o good_a o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o remember_v we_o have_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o daniel_n 13._o ve_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n luke_n 12.43_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n 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the_o same_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a as_o then_o as_o we_o see_v spice_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a be_v not_o prófitable_a until_o they_o be_v rub_v and_o chafe_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n to_o help_v other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n 38.19_o esa_fw-la 38.19_o comfort_n experience_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o doctr._fw-la 4_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v teach_v teach_v what_o doctrine_n minister_n ought_v to_o teach_v not_o his_o own_o way_n but_o god_n way_n namely_o how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v especial_o teach_v to_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n 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adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n thou_o dispair_a not_o with_o cain_n to_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o repent_v with_o david_n and_o god_n will_v pardon_v it_o use_v 2_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v hereupon_o to_o sin_n because_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sin_n when_o man_n repent_v true_o of_o they_o so_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o rush_v into_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o or_o hardly_o get_v out_o of_o they_o he_o that_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a do_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o judgement_n god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o make_v we_o bold_a to_o sin_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o doctr._fw-la 3_o seeing_n david_n pray_v and_o entreat_v 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prayer_n faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n we_o learn_v that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v our_o request_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n mercy_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o god_n touch_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v he_o give_v he_o faith_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o affiance_n for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n so_o than_o we_o see_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v ask_v in_o faith_n if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o 11.6_o jam._n
speak_v well_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v oh_o then_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a of_o it_o well_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v whence_o we_o receive_v all_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n use_v 2_o it_o condemn_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o so_o much_o justify_v man_n freewill_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v but_o help_v by_o grace_n a_o little_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n yea_o to_o merit_n salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n so_o much_o as_o move_v thy_o lip_n or_o open_v thy_o mouth_n how_o can_v they_o with_o all_o their_o goodness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n use_v 3_o see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v a_o word_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 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protestation_n of_o david_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o show_v he_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o savour_n again_o that_o then_o he_o will_v be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o publish_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v reap_v much_o glory_n doctr._fw-la 1_o here_o we_o see_v duty_n thanksgiving_n a_o necessary_a duty_n what_o be_v that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o namely_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n seek_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o blessing_n this_o david_n show_v more_o plain_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 10.12_o ps_n 116.13_o deu._n 10.12_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a so_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v rehearse_v his_o great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n say_v thus_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n where_o he_o show_v wherein_o stand_v our_o true_a thankfulness_n namely_o not_o only_o in_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o life_n to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n namely_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n praise_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 33.1_o ps_n 103.1.2_o psal_n 33.1_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v this_o worthy_a duty_n of_o praise_v god_n let_v we_o consider_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o david_n do_v forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n love_n &_o mercy_n to_o we_o first_o in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o death_n &_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n in_o feed_v we_o and_o clothing_n we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v oh_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n how_o can_v we_o 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seek_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a a_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v show_n in_o word_n that_o he_o be_v thankful_a and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o thankful_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o continue_v his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o we_o then_o when_o we_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v if_o we_o give_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n if_o they_o be_v thankful_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o do_v they_o great_a favour_n and_o say_v alas_o he_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v well_o bestow_v on_o he_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a turn_n so_o as_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v to_o crave_v 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reformation_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o sinful_a life_n otherwise_o indeed_o we_o be_v unthankful_a if_o still_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o â—â—bâ—llioâ—_n then_o notwithstanding_o â—ur_n keep_v a_o day_n ring_v of_o bell_n â—port_n and_o play_v if_o there_o follow_v no_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v just_o fear_v a_o more_o dreadful_a judgement_n if_o not_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n to_o follow_v now_o alas_o where_o be_v this_o use_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o our_o deliverance_n where_o do_v the_o people_n reform_v their_o life_n reform_v their_o way_n grow_v more_o religious_a conscionable_a and_o careful_a to_o hear_v read_v pray_v in_o their_o family_n it_o be_v but_o a_o wonder_n of_o nine_o day_n man_n make_v little_a or_o no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o last_o our_o thankfulness_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_a hatred_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n so_o vile_a 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his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v confess_v they_o who_o person_n to_o who_o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v god_n as_o this_o example_n of_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o verse_n 4._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v again_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o may_v by_o our_o sin_n wrong_v man_n as_o david_n do_v urias_n but_o be_v sin_n the_o chief_a wrong_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n though_o they_o be_v corrupt_a in_o many_o thing_n else_o yet_o they_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o and_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n testify_v of_o himself_o esay_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n 1._o john_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 beside_o these_o precept_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v record_v the_o repentance_n of_o god_n child_n who_o have_v humble_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o manasses_n 2._o chronic._n 33._o david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o so_o true_a be_v that_o say_n prover._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o do_v david_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n psalm_n 32.5_o and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o conceal_v smother_v and_o hide_v they_o so_o long_o his_o poor_a conscience_n be_v upon_o the_o rack_n his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o great_o 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