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will_v be_v then_o the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n these_o few_o thing_n among_o many_o other_o may_z if_o serious_o ponder_v upon_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o thyself_o for_o the_o same_o which_o as_o it_o will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n so_o will_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o the_o now_o pestilential_a destroy_a sickness_n now_o when_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n have_v wrought_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o all_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n 1._o the_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n even_o thy_o proness_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n for_o though_o these_o be_v unconsent_v unto_o be_v no_o actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v they_o matter_n of_o true_a sorrow_n grief_n and_o humiliation_n to_o a_o 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offend_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o he_o josh_n 7.19_o who_o thou_o have_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v so_o be_v thou_o command_v also_o to_o confess_v unto_o man_n james_n 5.16_o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o one_o another_o prayer_n 2._o because_o it_o may_v be_v our_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o have_v injure_v other_o and_o then_o confession_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n towards_o reconciliation_n matth._n 5.24_o or_o if_o they_o be_v only_o against_o god_n yet_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n will_v not_o be_v improper_a but_o in_o some_o kind_a necessary_a to_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o jam._n 5.15_o 3._o because_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o 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and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n will_v further_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o david_n psal_n 51.3_o 4._o psal_n 32_o 5._o ezra_n chap._n 9.6_o 7._o nehemiah_n chap._n 9.32_o job_n 40.3_o jer._n 14.7_o daniel_n 9.4_o 5._o and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o such_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_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 all_o our_o unrighteousness_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_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 psal_n 32.5_o so_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a as_o that_o which_o 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god_n promise_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o we_o as_o to_o our_o eternal_a life_n i_o shall_v therefore_o present_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a concernment_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o long_a life_n child_n land_n riches_n honour_n and_o external_a peace_n and_o plenty_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 22.17_o and_o 49.15_o leâ—_n 25.18_o 19_o 21._o and_o 26.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.16_o and_o 28.4_o 11_o 13._o psa_fw-la 112.3_o and_o 128.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v propound_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o exact_a observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o particular_a call_n which_o if_o by_o prayer_n thou_o do_v conscientious_o and_o diligent_o discharge_v thou_o may_v go_v on_o with_o comfort_n contentment_n and_o freedom_n from_o cark_n care_n and_o rack_a torture_a thoughtfulness_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o this_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o like_a in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n psa_n 127._o so_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 25.9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o yea_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n by_o apply_v that_o promise_n in_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o that_o of_o job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n shall_v not_o pass_v without_o a_o serious_a consideration_n if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v thou_o with_o the_o like_a condition_n job_n 1.21_o but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v further_o and_o recommend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n some_o of_o those_o promise_n for_o thy_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o to_o the_o present_a visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 23.5_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o deut._n 7.12_o 15._o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o 15._o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o so_o in_o the_o prayer_n that_o solomon_n make_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8.37_o 38_o 39_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o plague_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n which_o shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n
spouse_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o be_v not_o only_o free_v and_o deliver_v from_o evil_a but_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o prophecy_n preisthood_n and_o kingdom_n his_o death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o gospel_n which_o she_o feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o abundant_a refresh_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o soul_n fruit_n signify_v good_a work_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mat._n 3.8_o 10._o gal._n 5.22_o which_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 15.16_o and_o signify_v a_o comfortable_a reward_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o prov._n 27.18_o so_o david_n he_o express_v his_o delight_n in_o god_n by_o the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o his_o word_n or_o promise_v rather_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n 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pleasure_n there_o be_v a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n which_o as_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n and_o a_o ever-springing_a in-exhaustible_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o all_o divine_a grace_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a but_o the_o stream_n thereof_o be_v always_o run_v to_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.4_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n communion_n with_o christ_n and_o its_o spiritual_a participate_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o term_n of_o sup_v with_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o revel_v 3.20_o i_o will_v communicate_v myself_o unto_o he_o have_v mutual_a fellowship_n with_o he_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o he_o spiritual_o real_o operative_o by_o my_o grace_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o i_o by_o faith_n feed_v upon_o i_o receive_v strength_n and_o nourishment_n from_o i_o and_o so_o come_v to_o participate_v of_o my_o divine_a nature_n hereby_o then_o may_v thou_o come_v to_o know_v whether_o thou_o make_v god_n thy_o habitation_n or_o not_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o their_o habitation_n there_o they_o solace_n and_o recreate_v themselves_o and_o husband_n and_o wife_n take_v mutual_a comfort_n and_o contentation_n in_o each_o other_o consider_v then_o what_o delight_n thou_o have_v in_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n and_o worship_n his_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a appointment_n job_n 27.10_o do_v thou_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n be_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v thou_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1.2_o rom._n 7.22_o be_v his_o testimony_n thy_o delight_n and_o thy_o counselor_n psal_n 119.24_o be_v his_o word_n unto_o thou_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o good_a prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 15.16_o and_o do_v thou_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o father_n psal_n 40.8_o what_o fellowship_n and_o society_n be_v there_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n our_o fellowship_n say_v john_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o baptize_v and_o new_o add_v member_n to_o the_o church_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n act._n 2.41_o 42._o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o each_o with_o other_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o they_o assemble_v together_o pray_v together_o praise_v god_n together_o sing_v together_o suffer_v and_o rejoice_v together_o act._n 4.31_o and_o 2.47_o and_o 16.25_o and_o 5.41_o consider_v then_o what_o entertainment_n thou_o have_v with_o christ_n do_v he_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v he_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v do_v he_o bid_v thou_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o be_v thou_o never_o at_o dinner_n or_o supper_n with_o he_o when_o he_o kill_v his_o beast_n mingle_v his_o wine_n and_o furnish_v his_o table_n and_o have_v he_o not_o bid_v thou_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v mingle_v prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 5._o christ_n keep_v a_o plentiful_a table_n you_o will_v hardly_o find_v such_o another_o noble_a and_o generous_a housekeeper_n when_o he_o prepare_v a_o dinner_n he_o kill_v his_o ox_n and_o his_o fatling_n mat._n 22.4_o and_o will_v entertain_v thou_o with_o a_o second_o course_n also_o he_o have_v his_o fruit_n that_o be_v very_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n his_o flagon_n and_o his_o apple_n the_o one_o to_o stay_v thou_o the_o other_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o as_o prince_n and_o great_a person_n have_v he_o have_v a_o noble_a banquet_a house_n too_o or_o house_n of_o wine_n for_o to_o welcome_v thou_o and_o if_o then_o he_o find_v thou_o but_o a_o little_a sick_a of_o love_n he_o will_v not_o shun_v to_o put_v his_o left-hand_a under_o thy_o head_n and_o with_o his_o right-hand_a to_o embrace_v thou_o yea_o his_o banner_n over_o thou_o shall_v be_v love_n cant._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o now_o if_o their_o be_v no_o such_o intercourse_n of_o love_n and_o mutual_a delight_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o or_o to_o be_v sup_v with_o he_o if_o when_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o to_o the_o wedding_n and_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n ready_a and_o send_v out_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v light_n of_o it_o and_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v to_o thy_o farm_n or_o merchandise_n and_o be_v feed_v still_o upon_o thy_o husk_n or_o be_v make_v excuse_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o prove_v they_o or_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v or_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v worse_o than_o this_o take_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o mat._n 22.5_o 6._o comp_n with_o luk._n 14.16_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o will_v incense_v he_o great_o even_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n to_o destroy_v thou_o i_o say_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o drowsy_a and_o estrange_v to_o god_n and_o void_a of_o love_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o christ_n thou_o be_v far_o from_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o make_v he_o thy_o