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5._o 19_o 10._o because_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o moral_a suasion_n and_o for_o effectual_a operation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o god_n argument_n and_o inducement_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v must_v so_o be_v open_v up_o and_o sharpen_a and_o press_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v sound_o convince_v of_o the_o holiness_n equity_n verity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n may_v at_o least_o be_v moral_o persuade_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o hearer_n must_v be_v exhort_v that_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v such_o and_o such_o argument_n unto_o duty_n that_o by_o reason_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevail_v by_o god_n blâ—ssing_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o governor_n felix_n brash_z the_o castle_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o 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and_o bring_v the_o believer_n flee_v unto_o he_o on_o upon_o his_o way_n till_o he_o put_v he_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o yet_o this_o felicity_n be_v bring_v about_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o piece_n and_o piece_n and_o not_o without_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o not_o without_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n wherefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a be_v exhort_v to_o take_v courage_n unto_o he_o as_o become_v a_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v sure_o perform_v in_o that_o manner_n measure_n order_n and_o time_n and_o by_o his_o own_o appoint_a mean_n as_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n 6._o the_o three_o practical_a error_n of_o the_o afflict_a in_o the_o foresay_a case_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v 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upon_o the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v wrong_a when_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n both_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v wrong_a that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o observe_v also_o what_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o so_o praise_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o in_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n isa._n 42._o 3._o 7._o for_o remedy_v therefore_o of_o this_o error_n let_v the_o afflict_a first_o look_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a both_o on_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o imperat_fw-la act_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o school_n and_o let_v he_o judge_v of_o both_o according_a to_o what_o be_v right_a and_o equitable_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o new_a obedience_n it_o may_v be_v difference_v from_o the_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n defect_n or_o corruption_n and_o let_v he_o not_o judge_v of_o his_o work_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n and_o calumny_n of_o satan_n who_o always_o condemn_v so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v what_o be_v good_a in_o god_n child_n or_o if_o he_o can_v condemn_v it_o do_v labour_n to_o have_v it_o abuse_v second_o let_v the_o afflict_a observe_v the_o due_a order_n both_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o in_o judge_v thereof_o for_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v first_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n on_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v pass_v judgement_n on_o it_o and_o let_v he_o first_o do_v the_o work_v command_v to_o the_o believer_n and_o then_o pass_v sentence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o do_v more_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o present_v they_o to_o god_n to_o be_v washen_n accept_v and_o amend_v in_o his_o follow_a service_n three_o let_v he_o careful_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n which_o he_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o in_o judge_v of_o his_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o end_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o find_v any_o thing_n do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o to_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n if_o we_o conceive_v all_o be_v wrong_a after_o we_o have_v examine_v matter_n 6._o the_o four_o practical_a error_n be_v that_o the_o afflict_v first_o suffer_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_v by_o satan_n tentation_n and_o then_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o to_o the_o field_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o some_o difficile_a duty_n before_o the_o wound_n of_o faith_n be_v bind_v up_o or_o heal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o satan_n about_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n whether_o they_o be_v sincere_a or_o not_o when_o faith_n be_v wound_v yea_o faint_v and_o be_v 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unworthiness_n and_o inability_n either_o to_o know_v how_o he_o have_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o make_v open_v a_o door_n for_o the_o tempter_n to_o fall_v in_o upon_o he_o or_o to_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v may_v have_v provoke_v god_n so_o to_o exercise_v he_o and_o next_o let_v he_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcil_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v find_v help_n for_o the_o present_a need_n and_o thereafter_o also_o to_o walk_v more_o wise_o for_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o the_o corrupt_a church_n of_o sardis_n revel_v 3._o 2._o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v thus_o may_v the_o afflict_a recover_v strength_n of_o faith_n and_o ability_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o furniture_n for_o bring_v forth_o unquestionable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v answer_v this_o case_n be_v incident_a to_o many_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o may_v befall_v champion_n in_o time_n of_o sad_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prophet_n ps._n 42._o 11._o and_o 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o but_o even_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n or_o when_o no_o great_a affliction_n bodily_a lie_v on_o many_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n have_v flee_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v take_v
than_o the_o sensible_a comfort_n thereof_o remain_v with_o he_o but_o either_o do_v retreat_v his_o judgement_n of_o his_o bless_a estate_n or_o do_v not_o defend_v his_o right_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n by_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n no_o wonder_n his_o disquietness_n and_o dejection_n of_o courage_n return_v upon_o he_o 6._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v grant_v to_o god_n child_n to_o make_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o when_o sensible_a comfort_n be_v with-drawn_a and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n under_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o afflicted_a once_o be_v make_v clear_a of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o keep_n on_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v find_v a_o change_n in_o his_o condition_n let_v he_o present_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o evil_a fruit_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o whereby_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o change_n of_o his_o own_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n strive_v against_o all_o temptation_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d once_o give_v to_o he_o and_o dispute_v for_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n unto_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v with_o patience_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o temptation_n and_o be_v able_a not_o only_o with_o dâ—vid_n to_o charge_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o help_n and_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps._n 42._o and_o 43._o but_o also_o to_o glory_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o say_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 22._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o so_o may_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v remove_v 7._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o a_o sincere_a convert_n find_v himself_o come_v short_a both_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o hope_n of_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o conversation_n shall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o beat_v more_o out_o of_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o work_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v on_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n 〈…〉_z discouragement_n and_o so_o open_a a_o 〈…〉_z call_n his_o own_o conversion_n in_o question_n in_o this_o case_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o true_a convert_n be_v augment_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o couversion_n wherein_o he_o renounce_v the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o all_o sin_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o work_n do_v fly_v unto_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o hearty_o and_o purpose_v honest_o to_o serve_v god_n thereafter_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o make_v he_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o can_v never_o put_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n more_o sincere_o in_o exercise_n than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o see_v i_o come_v short_a of_o my_o purpose_n and_o hope_n of_o profit_v and_o can_v never_o more_o sincere_o repent_v of_o sin_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o i_o have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o just_a cause_n of_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n and_o of_o discouragement_n and_o disquietness_n 8._o for_o remove_v this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o purpose_n and_o practice_n a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n oâ—t_a time_n come_v short_a in_o practice_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7_o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o the_o inlake_n here_o be_v of_o strength_n to_o perform_v and_o not_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n second_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o well-informed_n conscience_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o practical_a come_n up_o of_o the_o not_o well-reformed_n heart_n unto_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n for_o ofttimes_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o disappoint_v the_o archer_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a deny_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o purpose_n but_o let_v he_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o have_v not_o answer_v his_o purpose_n and_o expectation_n three_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a think_v that_o he_o have_v so_o full_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n as_o he_o conceive_v we_o may_v be_v clear_o convince_v not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o in_o our_o judgement_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o good_a behaviour_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o misbelieve_a jew_n be_v not_o easy_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o wherein_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 9_o and_o 10._o 3._o as_o he_o therefore_o who_o deny_v that_o he_o lean_v his_o weight_n on_o his_o staff_n and_o yet_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o his_o staff_n do_v slide_v be_v find_v to_o have_v lean_v more_o weight_n on_o his_o staff_n then_o he_o pretend_v so_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v lean_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o own_o work_n who_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o his_o performance_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o hope_n humble_v indeed_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o to_o lament_v his_o misery_n under_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o not_o be_v so_o deject_v and_o discourage_v as_o to_o loose_v or_o sâ—cken_v his_o grip_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n be_v teach_v he_o thereafter_o to_o have_v a_o more_o high_a estimation_n and_o make_v better_a use_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n and_o to_o lean_v less_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v more_o ability_n from_o christ_n by_o faith_n to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n for_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o repentance_n or_o say_v or_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n more_o sincere_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o no_o man_n have_v attain_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o any_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o there_o be_v room_n for_o he_o to_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n both_o of_o activity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o act_v than_o he_o have_v attain_v already_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o examine_v more_o narrow_o and_o find_v out_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lean_v to_o its_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o subject_v itself_o whole_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—aith_n and_o sanctification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v philip._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o already_o perfect_a but_o reach_v himself_o forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o he_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o press_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n râ—m_n 5._o 20_o 21._o 9_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a conuâ—rt_n be_v frequent_o convince_v of_o the_o manifold_a deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v begin_v to_o call_v in_o question_n all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o which_o inconvenience_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o not_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o true_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o act_n of_o holiness_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v renew_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o doubt_v
if_o he_o find_v this_o sickness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o he_o fall_v in_o discouragement_n and_o in_o question_n with_o himself_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o break_v off_o at_o least_o in_o secret_a such_o ragged_a worship_n or_o to_o go_v on_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o he_o do_v esteem_n of_o his_o devotion_n thus_o leaven_v with_o vaige_v and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o case_n the_o convert_n do_v not_o only_a misregard_n what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o devotion_n or_o divine_a service_n but_o also_o by_o fret_v discouragement_n and_o mis-behaviour_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o augment_v his_o sinful_a condition_n and_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v wroth_a with_o he_o indeed_o 2._o for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a let_v the_o convert_v judge_n wise_o of_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o charge_v not_o himself_o with_o guiltiness_n more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o be_v free_a of_o guiltiness_n and_o heal_v of_o this_o sickness_n where_o guiltiness_n be_v find_v and_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o vaige_v of_o mind_n with_o interruption_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o his_o fantasy_n and_o understanding_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o the_o continue_a act_n of_o worship_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n run_v to_o some_o place_n can_v choose_v but_o see_v every_o visible_a thing_n in_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o run_v on_o without_o stay_v till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o aim_v at_o so_o the_o fantasy_n and_o understanding_n can_v choose_v but_o take_v up_o and_o discern_v whatsoever_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n from_o the_o outward_a sense_n or_o from_o the_o memory_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o interruption_n of_o prayer_n such_o be_v the_o natural_a agility_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o therefore_o this_o natural_a course_n of_o imagination_n or_o fantasy_n must_v not_o be_v charge_v as_o guiltiness_n upon_o the_o worshipper_n who_o follow_v on_o the_o work_n of_o worship_n notwithstanding_o 2._o sundry_a suggestion_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o convert_n mind_n by_o satan_n to_o mar_v his_o worship_n which_o must_v be_v charge_v on_o satan_n chief_o and_o the_o worshipper_n not_o always_o make_v guilty_a thereby_o 3._o when_o the_o worship_n indeed_o be_v interrupt_v and_o the_o mind_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o work_n of_o devotion_n or_o divine_a service_n and_o enter_v upon_o discourse_n about_o vain_a vile_a or_o impertinent_a matter_n let_v the_o convert_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v guiltiness_n here_o but_o also_o examine_v if_o this_o his_o vaige_n of_o mind_n in_o prayer_n and_o divine_a service_n be_v not_o also_o a_o chastisement_n from_o god_n for_o his_o not_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n in_o his_o affair_n and_o and_o for_o lose_v reins_o to_o his_o mind_n to_o roave_fw-it all_fw-mi the_o day_n which_o just_o meet_v he_o at_o night_n in_o his_o devotion_n as_o a_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n for_o his_o voluntar_n vaige_v from_o god_n in_o his_o former_a walk_n 3._o these_o consideration_n be_v premise_v and_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v draw_v on_o this_o evil_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o power_n of_o indwelling-sin_n perceive_v and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n temptation_n notice_v and_o the_o lord_n chastise_v rod_n justify_v and_o his_o own_o culpable_a infirmity_n acknowledge_v 1._o let_v he_o humble_v himself_o and_o fly_v to_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n and_o lie_v strong_a hold_n on_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n impute_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o he_o that_o guiltiness_n may_v be_v by_o free_a pardon_n remove_v 2._o let_v he_o pray_v for_o more_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o expect_v a_o gracious_a grant_v thereof_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n 3._o let_v his_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o lawful_a affair_n how_o mean_a so_o ever_o 4._o let_v he_o gather_v his_o thought_n before_o every_o religious_a exercise_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n lest_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a by_o rash_a and_o unreverent_a rush_v in_o upon_o divine_a service_n 5._o let_v he_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o grant_v he_o grace_n to_o see_v his_o sinful_a vaige_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o 6._o let_v he_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o gather_v the_o ragged_a and_o scatter_a honest_a desire_n of_o supplicant_n and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o service_n of_o his_o client_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n bearing_z in_o his_o appear_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v on_o his_o forehead_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxii_o concern_v the_o convert_n discour_n agment_n for_o feel_a want_n of_o ability_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v whereunto_o his_o renew_a will_n be_v very_o bend_v sundry_a true_a convert_n find_v a_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o not_o find_v power_n how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a do_v fall_n in_o disquietness_n and_o discouragement_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o remeed_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7._o 18._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v the_o relic_n of_o corrupt_a natural_a inclination_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o to_o have_v in_o our_o hand_n ability_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v do_v for_o albeit_o the_o convert_v be_v force_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o 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