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short_a of_o salvation_n let_v the_o search_n be_v make_v a_o little_a more_o inward_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o inward_a feel_n of_o grace_n if_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v set_v it_o a_o work_n it_o will_v not_o lie_v asleep_a but_o it_o will_v stir_v up_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o hate_v sin_n more_o than_o ever_o we_o do_v before_o it_o will_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o do_v not_o feel_v in_o himself_o a_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n if_o he_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o a_o far_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o loathe_v of_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o more_o holy_a purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o to_o do_v his_o will_n if_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v pray_v if_o in_o his_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n outward_a and_o inward_a he_o do_v not_o seek_v unto_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o with_o the_o child_n run_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o as_o yet_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n &_o that_o as_o yet_o he_o live_v not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v we_o search_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n continue_v in_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o manifest_a transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o presume_v he_o have_v faith_n i_o hope_v say_v he_o i_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n but_o how_o be_v it_o o_o man_n if_o thou_o have_v true_a faith_n that_o thou_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n certain_a it_o be_v if_o faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n it_o will_v cause_v a_o reformation_n of_o life_n or_o at_o least_o a_o holy_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o so_o in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v renew_v and_o thy_o life_n reform_v indeed_o i_o know_v i_o ought_v to_o reform_v my_o way_n and_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o amend_v but_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n that_o draw_v i_o to_o evil_a but_o i_o demand_v of_o thou_o o_o man_n that_o complain_v of_o the_o flesh_n where_o be_v the_o inward_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o where_o be_v thy_o strive_n against_o thy_o corruption_n what_o do_v evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o make_v no_o resistance_n do_v thy_o heart_n swell_v with_o pride_n do_v filthy_a lust_n arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thy_o heart_n abound_v with_o covetous_a desire_n and_o overflow_v with_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o strive_v against_o these_o corruption_n but_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o entertain_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o certain_o here_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n nor_o of_o true_a faith_n for_o where_o true_a faith_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o resist_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strive_n against_o corruption_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o good_a testimony_n in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o true_a faith_n than_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o resist_v sin_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o our_o corruption_n and_o although_o the_o combat_n will_v be_v great_a to_o master_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o get_v dominion_n over_o our_o corruption_n yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_a we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o in_o the_o end_n get_v the_o victory_n according_a to_o that_o fay_n of_o s._n john_n 4._o john_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o first_o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n faith_n as_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o inward_a so_o also_o by_o sign_n 2_o outward_a sign_n outward_a sign_n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v patience_n in_o suffer_v of_o which_o patience_n 1_o patience_n s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o philippian_n 29._o philippian_n phil._n 1_o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o since_o that_o you_o believe_v there_o arise_v trouble_n and_o persecution_n adversary_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o trouble_v you_o but_o be_v not_o you_o afraid_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o terrify_v therewith_o for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n you_o must_v be_v content_a also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o same_o god_n that_o give_v you_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n will_v also_o give_v you_o patience_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n to_o all_o man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v patience_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n so_o then_o to_o twofold_n to_o pati_fw-la pro_fw-la chrisâ—â—_n manifâ—stâ—ssimum_fw-la est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la zanch._n in_o philip._n twofold_n suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o manifest_a testimony_n and_o good_a sign_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n can_v true_o suffer_v for_o christ_n except_o it_o be_v first_o give_v he_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n of_o patience_n in_o suffering_n i_o will_v entreat_v first_o general_o of_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n second_o particular_o of_o suffer_v injury_n &_o wrong_n from_o man_n first_o of_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o general_a and_o therein_o thing_n 1_o in_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o therein_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v show_v first_o wherein_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o that_o his_o suffering_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n second_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o patient_a suffering_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o christian_a may_v thereunto_o 1_o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o please_v god_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o any_o righteous_a cause_n the_o three_o be_v to_o suffer_v patient_o touch_v the_o first_o every_o suffering_n be_v not_o commendable_a before_o man_n much_o less_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o that_o
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_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 grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v untâ—_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 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 give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
he_o suffer_v it_o to_o continue_v and_o seek_v not_o help_v and_o remedy_n in_o time_n the_o long_o he_o let_v it_o continue_v the_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o heal_v and_o cure_v the_o same_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o long_a that_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o great_a be_v the_o breach_n which_o sin_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o repair_v they_o and_o the_o long_o that_o a_o sinner_n suffer_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o fester_v and_o corrupt_v the_o more_o hardly_o shall_v he_o be_v cure_v three_o consider_v how_o god_n threaten_v those_o which_o punish_v 3_o they_o that_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v continue_v in_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v they_o except_o they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 21._o psalm_n psal_n 68_o 21._o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v 9_o say_v rom._n 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n will_v render_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v that_o still_o do_v evil_a that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o continue_v in_o evil_a who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o dare_v go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n o_o take_v pity_n on_o thy_o poor_a soul_n lay_v not_o to_o many_o sin_n upon_o it_o ouerload_v not_o thy_o soul_n with_o sin_n thy_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v one_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o able_a to_o undergo_v a_o multitude_n thou_o can_v not_o answer_v god_n for_o one_o iniquity_n once_o commit_v how_o can_v thou_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o answer_v for_o thy_o often_o transgression_n david_n count_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o 1._o that_o psal_n â—_o 1._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ancient_o expound_v that_o 1._o that_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la mâ—neas_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la quade_v flattâ—ne_fw-la â—â—â—turna_fw-la amb._n in_o psal_n 1._o abide_v and_o remain_v not_o in_o sin_n by_o a_o continual_a stand_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v evil_a to_o commit_v sin_n but_o far_o worse_a to_o continue_v in_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 〈…〉_o say_v non_fw-fr qui_fw-fr peccaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o peccatu_fw-la perseverauâ—rit_fw-la abhomiâ—â—â—â—is_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈…〉_o not_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o he_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n o_o then_o beware_v of_o stand_v in_o sin_n continue_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v lest_o thy_o continue_n in_o sin_n bring_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n vexation_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n second_o whereas_o in_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v a_o forsake_v of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n this_o reprove_v all_o against_o those_o who_o lean_a some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o those_o who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v move_v to_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v all_o their_o sin_n many_o be_v content_a with_o herod_n to_o do_v 20._o do_v ma_fw-fr c._n 6._o 20._o many_o thing_n after_o johns_n preach_v to_o amend_v some_o fault_n and_o to_o redress_v diverse_a thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o but_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o one_o or_o other_o belove_a sin_n which_o be_v their_o darling_n sin_n they_o love_v it_o as_o their_o life_n and_o be_v as_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o with_o their_o life_n the_o covetous_a man_n find_v such_o sweetness_n in_o the_o gain_n that_o come_v in_o by_o his_o opression_n and_o deceit_n by_o his_o usury_n and_o bribery_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v slip_v such_o opportunity_n of_o do_v himself_o good_a he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o forsake_v many_o other_o sin_n as_o pride_n and_o drunkenness_n prodigal_a waste_n and_o mispend_v his_o good_n and_o diverse_a other_o vice_n so_o he_o may_v be_v let_v alone_o to_o enjoy_v his_o profitable_a sin_n of_o get_v the_o drunkard_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v some_o sin_n he_o hate_v covetousness_n miserable_a pinch_a he_o can_v abide_v but_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n be_v his_o delight_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n take_v he_o from_o this_o and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o the_o fornicator_n &_o adulterer_n will_v be_v content_a to_o forsake_v many_o sin_n which_o other_o man_n live_v in_o he_o think_v its_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n and_o a_o horrible_a sin_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o deal_v deceitful_o in_o bargain_v he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n nor_o usurer_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v no_o wine_n bibber_v nor_o common_a drunkard_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o a_o small_a sin_n to_o go_v to_o the_o stew_n or_o to_o keep_v a_o whore_n and_o to_o delight_v himself_o with_o his_o herodias_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o false_a dissemble_a repentance_n to_o leave_v some_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v all_o to_o abandon_v some_o and_o luxurious_o to_o riot_n in_o other_o but_o herein_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 30._o observe_v math._n 5._o 29._o 30._o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o again_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v &_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o by_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o right_a hand_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v dismember_v his_o body_n by_o cut_v off_o any_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a all_o enticement_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n yea_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v our_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a or_o delightful_a unto_o us._n though_o they_o be_v such_o belove_a sin_n as_o that_o we_o be_v as_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o as_o with_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n wherefore_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n though_o it_o be_v as_o tender_a and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o thy_o right_a eye_n pluck_v it_o out_o if_o it_o be_v as_o profitable_a as_o use_v full_a and_o necessary_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o right_a hand_n cut_v it_o off_o away_o with_o it_o forsake_v it_o love_v it_o no_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o no_o long_o lest_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o cast_v both_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n three_o see_v that_o in_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n its_o necessary_a good_n 3_o against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n as_o have_v be_v show_v that_o a_o sinner_n do_v forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o and_o wrongful_o get_v into_o his_o possession_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o by_o oppression_n extortion_n deceit_n usury_n and_o bribery_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a 14._o rich_a isa_n 3._o 14._o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o make_v restitution_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o 1._o the_o nah._n 3._o 1._o prey_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n do_v be_v so_o expedient_a and_o restitution_n of_o evil_a goten_a good_n so_o necessary_a that_o except_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n both_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o make_v restitution_n no_o man_n that_o have_v so_o offend_v do_v true_o and_o thorough_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o sinner_n can_v expect_v at_o god_n hand_n neither_o remission_n nor_o salvation_n until_o he_o do_v willing_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n make_v restitution_n when_o zacheus_n repent_v of_o his_o former_a evil_a life_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v proclamation_n that_o if_o he_o have_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n wrongful_o he_o will_v restore_v it_o upon_o this_o true_a repentance_n and_o through_o forsake_v his_o sin_n the_o
cleanse_v have_v his_o praise_n for_o that_o perceive_v himself_o heal_v he_o 16_o he_o luk._n 17._o 15._o 16_o turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_n but_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o return_v not_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n be_v just_o reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n 17._o saviour_n ver._n 17._o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v well_o weigh_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_o a_o very_a unthankful_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o holy_a obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o first_o create_v man_n in_o his_o 27._o his_o gen._n 1._o 27._o own_o image_n and_o when_o as_o through_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o misery_n death_n and_o damnation_n except_o some_o remedy_n be_v find_v out_o for_o our_o restauration_n and_o salvation_n then_o 4._o then_o ephe._n 2_o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o send_v we_o a_o 21._o a_o mat._n 1._o 21._o saviour_n even_o 9_o even_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 9_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v 24._o have_v rom._n 3._o 24._o redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n as_o st_n peter_n witness_v say_v 19_o say_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a be_v our_o offence_n &_o so_o heinous_a our_o transgression_n that_o it_o cost_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o first_o form_v we_o in_o our_o mother_n womb_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o light_v he_o have_v preserve_v our_o life_n since_o our_o birth_n he_o it_o be_v that_o daily_o and_o yearly_o provide_v for_o we_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o thing_n necessarue_v for_o this_o present_a life_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v and_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a yea_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v we_o food_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o give_v we_o habitation_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v 2._o have_v joh._n 14._o 2._o prepare_v for_o we_o mansion_n &_o dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 42._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 42._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o his_o benefit_n do_v unto_o we_o shall_v we_o recompense_v he_o with_o unthankfulness_n shall_v we_o requite_v he_o with_o undutifulnesse_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v we_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a o_o ingratitude_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o render_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n let_v we_o 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 and_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v concern_v prayer_n 5_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n we_o be_v to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n i_o consider_v two_o way_n way_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n day_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a need_n for_o the_o first_o every_o day_n must_v have_v his_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n prayer_n every_o day_n and_o i_o find_v that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n religious_a and_o devout_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v to_o pray_v often_o in_o the_o day_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o time_n in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_v twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v commandment_n 39_o commandment_n exod._n 29._o 38._o 39_o now_o this_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o and_o they_o use_v to_o burn_v incense_n twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o lord_n also_o appoint_v 8._o appoint_v exod._n 30._o 7._o 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o and_o when_o aaron_n light_v the_o lamp_n at_o even_o he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o now_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v incense_n wherefore_o david_n say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v yea_o and_o the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o together_o to_o pray_v 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sin_n now_o whereas_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v such_o a_o particular_a use_v 1_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o know_v ourselves_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v first_o profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o this_o have_v be_v always_o hold_v a_o good_a precept_n among_o wise_a man_n know_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v out_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n to_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n david_n exhortation_n be_v 4._o be_v psal_n 4_o 4._o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n enter_v into_o your_o closet_n yea_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o yourselves_o there_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o there_o confer_v and_o reason_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n not_o of_o other_o but_o of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o consider_v and_o search_v diligent_o both_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n create_v in_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o image_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephe._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v mundi_fw-la can_v si_fw-mi bene_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la teipsum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la materiam_fw-la contemnendâ—_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n dâ—_n contempâ—â—_n mundi_fw-la well_o look_v into_o himself_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_a yea_o to_o contemn_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v man_n but_o earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n dust_n and_o ash_n wormsmeat_n yea_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a body_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n infect_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o renew_n grace_n what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o 10._o we_o rom._n 5._o ver._n 6._o 8._o 10._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ephe._n 2._o 13._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o and_o ephe._n 5._o 6._o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v 17._o be_v râ—u_n 3._o 17._o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a beside_o all_o this_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o 10._o the_o gal._n 3._o 10._o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o augment_v our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n either_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n and_o consider_v serious_o what_o he_o have_v be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 24._o paul_n rom_n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o this_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n to_o know_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v veâ—ie_o necessary_a for_o first_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v himselve_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o humiliation_n 1_o for_o our_o humiliation_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a 3._o true_a zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o humiliation_n but_o will_v think_v too_o well_o of_o himself_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n 11._o
soul_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o that_o 16._o that_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o david_n a_o king_n fast_v &_o mourn_v when_o his_o child_n be_v sick_a and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o 16._o that_o esth_n 4._o 4._o 16._o esther_n a_o queen_n fast_v and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n and_o that_o 37._o that_o luk._n 2_o 36._o 37._o anna_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a age_n serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o where_o be_v our_o fast_n or_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v one_o of_o a_o hundred_o fast_v true_o after_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o â—ight_a end_n that_o can_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o have_v be_v 27._o be_v 2._o cor._n 11._o 27._o infastings_n often_o or_o can_v say_v with_o david_n 24._o david_n psal_n 109._o 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n some_o hope_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o fast_v say_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o though_o i_o can_v fast_v yet_o i_o can_v pray_v but_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o thy_o devotion_n in_o pray_v except_o thou_o can_v also_o tell_v i_o of_o thy_o daily_a abstinence_n and_o of_o some_o time_n set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o tame_n of_o thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n and_o bring_v under_o thy_o body_n by_o fast_v for_o fast_v be_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o where_o abstinence_n be_v not_o use_v and_o fast_v neglect_v there_o doubtless_o prayer_n either_o be_v not_o or_o be_v very_o weak_a cold_a and_o formal_a and_o this_o of_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o prayer_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o three_o help_n and_o further_a ance_n of_o prayer_n divine_a meditation_n godly_a meditation_n be_v a_o three_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n which_o i_o will_v make_v manifest_a consider_v 3_o diâ—ine_a meditation_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o general_a second_o by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sundry_a profitable_a meditation_n for_o the_o first_o all_o godly_a meditation_n be_v a_o help_n and_o generally_n 1_o generally_n furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 39_o 3._o 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v psal_n 77._o 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n &_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o but_o before_o he_o call_v &_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o declare_v what_o thought_n &_o meditation_n he_o have_v he_o 3._o he_o ver._n 3._o remember_v god_n he_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o think_v upon_o god_n he_o 9_o he_o verse_n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o his_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 1._o syrach_n ecclus._n 39_o 1._o he_o that_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o follow_v 5._o follow_v verse_n 5._o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o make_v supplication_n for_o his_o sin_n thus_o holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n general_o consider_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n second_o that_o divine_a meditation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n &_o twofold_a 2_o particular_o twofold_a furtherance_n to_o dâ—uout_a prayer_n i_o will_v manifest_v by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sundry_a divine_a meditation_n which_o i_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n godly_a meditation_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o threefold_a 1_o concern_v god_n threefold_a those_o that_o concern_v god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o nature_n or_o attribute_n the_o second_o his_o word_n the_o three_o his_o work_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o attribute_n as_o 1_o concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o of_o god_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o invocation_n either_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o first_o when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_a god_n 1_o eternive_n of_o god_n and_o immortal_a that_o he_o be_v everlasting_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v may_v raise_v our_o thought_n to_o think_v on_o the_o life_n everlasting_a which_o the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect_a and_o then_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o with_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n second_o when_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n &_o god_n 2_o power_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o he_o make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o he_o do_v what_o soever_o it_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n because_o god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v that_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o may_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o might_n and_o power_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v fear_v that_o powerful_a god_n to_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o solue_n because_o he_o be_v 28._o be_v mat._n 10._o 28._o able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n three_o when_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n 3_o justice_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o just_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n 7._o transgressor_n exod._n 34_o 7._o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 3._o guilty_a nahum_n 1._o 3._o and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v always_o 4._o always_o psal_n 4._o 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o he_o lest_o we_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o us._n four_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o god_n 4_o mercy_n of_o god_n consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v 13._o be_v joel._n 2._o 13._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a this_o meditation_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n as_o david_n pray_v 1._o pray_v psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n five_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o patience_n long_o suffer_v god_n 5_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o long_o we_o have_v live_v in_o our_o sin_n how_o often_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o still_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n have_v forbear_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o this_o 4._o this_o rom._n 2._o 4._o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o forbear_v we_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n six_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v how_o wise_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n 6_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o prudent_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n this_o meditation_n shall_v bring_v we_o into_o admiration_n of_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n on_o high_a praise_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o david_n 24._o david_n psa_fw-la 104._o 24._o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o thus_o the_o devour_v soul_n may_v be_v carry_v aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n concern_v these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o
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