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the_o sun_n beam_n so_o can_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v safe_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a charge_n as_o do_v the_o 7._o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o job_n 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o 20._o smoke_n arise_v thence_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o 5._o god_n 18._o wound_v and_o heal_v it_o be_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 33._o we_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o 6._o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o spoil_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a 34_o samaritan_n come_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n danger_n and_o 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appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal_v the_o same_o hand_n give_v vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la the_o wound_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1â—_n assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o creature_n can_v the_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o etc._n correct_v in_o measure_n come_v and_o bind_v up_o he_o 3._o only_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 24._o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n principal_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n ii_o come_v up_o like_o those_o 17._o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n first_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v so_o 13._o â—ain_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o 20._o magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n and_o trial_n in_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n startle_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o 25._o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n their_o ship_n fill_v with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o like_o peter_n 30._o on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o see_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v and_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v when_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o concern_v he_o that_o will_v receive_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n iii_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o 1._o well_o consider_v that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o examine_v his_o conscience_n thorough_o 3._o practise_v some_o rule_n proper_a for_o any_o of_o these_o estate_n concern_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o 1._o as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a he_o be_v no_o inexorable_a radamanth_n he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n god_n 8._o sufficient_o know_v to_o himself_o only_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israël_n that_o 31._o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o desire_v quarter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o 2._o can_v lie_v as_o fame_n can_v and_o common_o do_v have_v declare_v of_o himself_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o submit_v and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n move_v we_o thereto_o 2._o 18._o god_n
so_o love_v it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o send_v he_o 15_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n or_o in_o some_o small_a and_o inobservable_a measure_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 0._o 1_o tim_fw-la 1._o 15_o of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v 17._o not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o call_v 11._o the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v save_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o notify_v the_o same_o in_o spite_n of_o pharisaïcal_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 10._o consider_v that_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v 4._o not_o only_o 70._o time_n but_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la will_v not_o enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o his_o self_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o do_v he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o gracious_a his_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o oceon_n which_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v man_n have_v but_o a_o poor_a stock_n a_o finite_a mercy_n at_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v lessen_v and_o overcome_v by_o injury_n he_o that_o enjoin_v man_n to_o forgive_v without_o exception_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n command_n and_o require_v man_n to_o forgive_v more_o than_o his_o self_n can_v or_o will_v ibid._n add_v hereto_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v plant_v love_n yea_o a_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n not_o only_o in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o rather_o habitual_a then_o natural_a teach_v by_o precept_n or_o example_n rather_o than_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o very_a bruit_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o young_a all_o this_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o slender_a accident_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v essential_a and_o so_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a now_o consider_v do_v god_n give_v man_n suppose_v david_n so_o much_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o that_o upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o tekoïte_n he_o can_v present_o be_v reconcile_v to_o a_o rebellious_a absolom_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o zeal_n thy_o child_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o the_o least_o appearance_n or_o sign_n of_o amendment_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o &_o can_v thou_o conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o beg_v pardon_n through_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o he_o have_v say_v from_o heaven_n 17._o he_o be_v well_o please_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o themist_n molossian_n be_v that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n nothing_o may_v be_v deny_v for_o his_o protection_n and_o safety_n who_o supplicate_v so_o themistocles_n find_v favour_n with_o king_n aâ—mâ—tus_n so_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o petition_n if_o we_o present_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n 11._o a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o 19_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v thou_o can_v not_o reasonable_o think_v thy_o case_n evil_a for_o that_o which_o god_n like_v and_o love_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v so_o merciful_o cheerish_v in_o those_o he_o dear_o love_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 7._o david_n feel_v this_o which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o 22._o 12._o consider_v serious_o that_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v not_o always_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o a_o unquiet_a always_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o lethargy_n torpor_n and_o stupidity_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o a_o carnal_a security_n â—_o this_o calm_a be_v a_o fearful_a storm_n wherein_o the_o soulâ—_n like_o the_o man_n of_o laïsh_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a until_o some_o spiritual_a danite_n awake_v it_o and_o the_o sinner_n go_v on_o like_o agag_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a as_o some_o heartsick_a man_n in_o who_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o decay_a that_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o undiscovered_a approach_n of_o death_n now_o imminent_a such_o be_v the_o calm_a conscience_n of_o a_o secure_a â—inner_n again_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o case_n of_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o quiet_a it_o be_v the_o better_a if_o it_o be_v like_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o jonah_n flee_v follow_v with_o storm_n till_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a the_o danger_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v quiet_a and_o untroubled_a in_o guiltiness_n and_o impenitency_n if_o we_o feel_v not_o our_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sign_n as_o pain_n be_v of_o sense_n and_o sense_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o main_a skill_n be_v to_o know_v whether_o thy_o peace_n or_o unquietness_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o not_o to_o this_o a_o serious_a examination_n be_v requisite_a iv._o wherein_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o 1._o some_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v serious_o examine_v our_o conscience_n 2._o the_o main_a let_n intercident_fw-la thereto_o 3._o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o may_v thorough_o examine_v 4._o interrogatory_n to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n 5._o some_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v herein_o 1_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o for_o certain_o god_n have_v not_o so_o often_o command_v it_o in_o vain_a lam._n 3._o 40._o psal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2._o without_o this_o we_o can_v know_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o repent_v nor_o have_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o impenitency_n we_o be_v extreme_a apt_a to_o mistake_v ourselves_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o illumination_n 3._o without_o this_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v which_o way_n we_o be_v go_v the_o 7._o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n or_o the_o narrow_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o comfort_v we_o if_o we_o go_v right_a or_o to_o recall_v and_o rectify_v we_o if_o wrong_n 4._o without_o this_o we_o can_v never_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o god_n correction_n nor_o find_v any_o comfortable_a way_n out_o of_o they_o neither_o can_v we_o understand_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o we_o when_o he_o humble_v we_o to_o raise_v we_o more_o the_o common_a let_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v 1._o a_o ill_a conscience_n which_o be_v 1._o wound_v by_o fearful_a guiltiness_n can_v endure_v any_o 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thy_o action_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o some_o other_o man_n david_n can_v not_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o 12._o nathan_n show_v it_o he_o in_o another_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o 38._o judah_n and_o 4._o ahab_n 4._o begin_v timely_a and_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o duty_n if_o thy_o thought_n after_o some_o slender_a pursuit_n return_v as_o those_o 22._o man_n of_o jericho_n with_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la know_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n of_o great_a diligence_n to_o examine_v again_o and_o again_o 5._o examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v time_n past_a and_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n few_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v content_a to_o observe_v some_o of_o god_n
babylonish_n furnace_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o may_v the_o way_n thou_o travele_v on_o the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v on_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n take_v that_o place_n which_o be_v free_a from_o distraction_n most_o decent_a private_a and_o accommodate_v whether_o thou_o pray_v alone_a or_o with_o thy_o family_n it_o be_v never_o importune_a to_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prosperity_n secure_a and_o thy_o affliction_n tolerable_a only_o when_o ever_o thou_o pray_v do_v it_o as_o with_o deep_a sense_n so_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o that_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o say_v the_o soldier_n to_o caesar_n know_v not_o thy_o majesty_n he_o that_o dare_v not_o thy_o clemency_n he_o know_v not_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o dare_v any_o way_n be_v profane_a or_o irreverend_a in_o prayer_n and_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n mercy_n who_o 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wherewith_o all_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o have_v indeed_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o acceptable_a but_o we_o have_v not_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n nor_o in_o that_o humility_n we_o ought_v walk_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v instruct_v we_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v when_o thy_o chastn_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n nor_o in_o our_o trouble_n visit_v thou_o as_o appear_z this_o day_n now_o when_o thy_o arm_n be_v streched_a out_o over_o we_o with_o dreadful_a judgement_n threaten_v utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o whole_a nation_n so_o stupid_a be_v our_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v fall_v upâ—n_v we_o that_o yet_o we_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o thou_o now_o when_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n be_v beset_v with_o destroyer_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o amalekite_n come_v against_o we_o by_o how_o much_o more_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o can_v yet_o repent_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o soon_o let_v fall_v cur_n faint_v hand_n for_o want_v of_o those_o support_n of_o faith_n fervency_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o to_o give_v thou_o rest_n until_o thou_o establish_v we_o and_o restore_v our_o religion_n and_o peace_n now_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o dispersion_n of_o thy_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o dangerous_a tentation_n by_o seducer_n able_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beguile_v the_o very_a elect_a now_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o haste_v on_o we_o when_o the_o sound_n thereof_o in_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n affright_v we_o on_o every_o side_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n trouble_n distress_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n so_o senseless_a a_o security_n have_v take_v away_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o still_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n corrupt_v our_o way_n and_o so_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o become_v loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n miserable_a in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o helpless_a in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o heartless_a to_o fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o save_a health_n our_o own_o conscience_n deter_v we_o because_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o we_o deserve_v thy_o justice_n who_o so_o long_o centemn_v thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v we_o to_o thy_o precept_n and_o leave_v we_o comfortless_o in_o our_o distress_n who_o have_v so_o many_o year_n be_v fruitless_a in_o our_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n yet_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a jade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n our_o neglect_n and_o defect_n in_o prayer_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n thereto_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o powerful_a evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o endit_v all_o those_o prayer_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o obtain_v to_o send_v down_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o make_v this_o spiritual_a incense_n ascend_v up_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o his_o mediation_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o cheerful_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v lord_n restrain_v the_o vigilant_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n take_v from_o we_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n doubt_v wander_a thought_n drowsiness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v hitherto_o make_v we_o unapt_a to_o pray_v and_o less_o successful_a in_o our_o prayer_n give_v we_o true_a humility_n holy_a reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o wisdom_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o dreadful_a presence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v back_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o further_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
obtain_v mercy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o as_o his_o 6._o melita_n viper_n without_o more_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n 12_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a through_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n overtake_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o trucelesse_a war_n 6._o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v their_o 3._o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israëlites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 4._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o best_a and_o most_o know_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v and_o hate_v 7._o paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a know_v and_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n 5._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o fail_n conclude_v not_o against_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o will_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepse_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o see_v be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o heâ—_n that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o 7._o horeb_n rock_n can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heartr_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n slow_a plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 6._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o etc._n entangle_v and_o overcome_v therein_o it_o conclude_v not_o against_o repair_n by_o repentance_n the_o most_o holy_a 16._o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v 7._o though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v many_o god_n power_n be_v make_v 12._o manifest_a therein_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n can_v go_v beyond_o their_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o be_v limit_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o a_o 8._o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o god_n leave_n who_o will_v not_o try_v we_o 13._o above_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v 8._o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o belong_v be_v v._o 1._o do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n do_v but_o by_o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o unyeelding_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o little_a sin_n let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o part_v from_o thy_o life_n have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o 15._o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v hardly_o sensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o peccâ—ti_fw-la custom_n bring_v a_o man_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n 10._o to_o god_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v all_o thou_o do_v oâ—_n think_v and_o care_v not_o who_o ever_o else_o blame_v thou_o when_o he_o approve_v thou_o 12._o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 3._o be_v sure_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o thou_o which_o can_v be_v except_o thou_o sell_v thyself_o thereto_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o 6._o eare-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumissed_n and_o free_v from_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o none_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o please_v most_o special_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n that_o they_o get_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o numb_a 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o deuteron_fw-gr 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o 4._o look_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o part_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o must_v needs_o despair_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v easy_o presume_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o admirable_a immensity_n thereof_o so_o ready_a to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o old_a seaman_n note_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la sit_v sometime_o on_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o mischievous_a presage_n if_o they_o see_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o call_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n if_o two_o they_o take_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a abodement_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a weather_n it_o be_v much_o like_o here_o to_o consider_v either_o mercy_n to_o presumption_n or_o justice_n to_o despair_v be_v destructive_a it_o be_v happy_a to_o find_v they_o thus_o together_o that_o thou_o neither_o in_o thy_o security_n presume_v to_o sin_n nor_o despair_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o repentance_n 5._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 2._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o not_o be_v wrack_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a 3._o serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a cure_n of_o sinne-wounded_n conscience_n 6._o let_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o terrify_v thou_o cause_v thou_o the_o more_o hearty_o to_o loathe_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v the._n 7._o remember_v that_o 19_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v it_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o stand_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n flee_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o 24._o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o 20._o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n the_o penitent_a soul_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o man_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o call_v and_o save_v such_o but_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o opinion_n of_o self-merit_n safety_n in_o and_o presume_v to_o sin_n 8._o repent_v thou_o 1._o quick_o let_v not_o sin_n get_v râ—ot_v in_o thy_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o wound_n grow_v blue_a before_o thou_o apply_v the_o medicine_n high_a thou_o
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abunâ—amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
he_o may_v neither_o perplex_v nor_o disturb_v it_o lord_n who_o providence_n sleepth_n not_o preserve_v we_o and_o we_o sleep_v waking_z live_a and_o die_v that_o in_o every_o estate_n it_o may_v appear_v we_o be_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a all-seeing_a examiner_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n who_o know_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o who_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o thereby_o make_v request_n for_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n with_o nnutterable_a groan_n which_o thou_o only_o understand_v help_v my_o infirmity_n indite_v my_o prayer_n and_o restrain_v the_o busy_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n direct_v my_o prayer_n as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v they_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v call_v according_a to_o thy_o purpose_n for_o thou_o have_v say_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o i_o which_o thou_o do_v to_o i_o i_o be_o confident_a o_o my_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v once_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n when_o after_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o my_o patience_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n i_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o final_o miscarry_v who_o trust_n in_o thy_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o faith_n in_o thou_o who_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o best_a know_v that_o i_o be_o also_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n full_a of_o infirmity_n fear_n doubt_n and_o fail_n because_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o can_v look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n so_o that_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o neither_o have_v i_o to_o deal_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n only_o lord_n thou_o know_v those_o unseen_a power_n of_o darkness_n which_o with_o restless_a encounter_n assault_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o show_v thy_o power_n and_o deliâ—iver_v i_o from_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o rescue_v i_o bridle_v their_o insolent_a malice_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o deliver_v thy_o vessel_n from_o his_o usurp_a tyranny_n that_o i_o may_v in_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n serve_v and_o please_v thou_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n sake_n who_o die_v for_o i_o heal_v my_o wound_a soul_n which_o have_v to_o the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o often_o sin_v against_o thou_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n forget_v not_o my_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o make_v i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o while_o the_o insult_a enemy_n oppress_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n command_v deliverance_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a destitute_a of_o help_n and_o strength_n to_o resist_v satan_n fiery_a dart_n put_v thy_o whole_a armour_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v arise_v for_o my_o help_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n redeem_v i_o from_o the_o devour_a lion_n mouth_n for_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n think_v upon_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o strength_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v cheerful_o confirm_v i_o unto_o my_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v blameless_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n give_v i_o a_o bless_a effect_n of_o and_o issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n that_o the_o more_o thou_o permit_v i_o hereto_o the_o more_o certain_a experience_n i_o may_v have_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o great_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o i_o may_v through_o he_o who_o have_v by_o suffer_v vanquish_a death_n hell_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n overcome_v all_o these_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o fight_v against_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v trust_v only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n holy_a father_n who_o have_v ordain_v strength_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o inâ—â—â—s_n strengthen_v i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n put_v thou_o a_o new_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o declare_v unto_o afflict_a sinner_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n who_o be_v ever_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v deny_v not_o the_o request_n of_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o chap._n xxix_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o wealth_n §_o 1._o affliction_n common_a their_o fruit_n in_o good_a man_n poverty_n a_o great_a trial_n riches_n great_a temptation_n common_o mistake_v §_o 2._o how_o to_o guide_v thyself_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o full_a inheritance_n 1._o temporal_a affliction_n be_v common_a to_o the_o just_a and_o wicked_a i._o we_o be_v here_o like_o the_o clean_a and_o unclean_a in_o noah_n ark_n shut_v up_o in_o one_o condition_n into_o affliction_n we_o go_v like_o israël_n and_o the_o egyptian_n into_o the_o red-sea_n to_o event_n most_o contrary_a deliverance_n or_o destruction_n to_o 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the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v thy_o hand_n relieve_v i_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o want_n measure_n or_o end_n grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o ev_a bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o chap._n xxxi_o §_o 1._o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n §_o 2._o comfort_n for_o prisoner_n §_o 3._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v 1._o liberty_n be_v the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o every_o good_a man_n i._o but_o what_o do_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o impiety_n thereof_o pervert_v to_o the_o same_o merit_n this_o unjust_a judge_n sway_v by_o affection_n seldom_o lead_v by_o reason_n or_o equity_n adjudge_v contrary_a reward_n for_o the_o 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conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n 5._o which_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n shall_v in_o he_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 17._o also_o glorify_v together_o 2._o among_o external_a affliction_n we_o may_v reckon_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n yet_o have_v these_o a_o capacity_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o saint_n who_o peculiar_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o â—8_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o he_o 3._o among_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o prisoner_n these_o have_v i_o learn_v as_o 10._o protogenes_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o meager_v jalysus_n by_o be_v diet_v himself_o with_o pulse_n wherein_o 4._o bless_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o
perish_a world_n so_o the_o more_o our_o affliction_n be_v shower_v down_o upon_o we_o the_o more_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o with_o thou_o that_o we_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o vain_a love_n of_o this_o world_n may_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n eternal_o and_o now_o be_v by_o thy_o appointment_n to_o take_v our_o bodily_a rest_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n with_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n let_v our_o bed_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o grave_n to_o which_o we_o be_v descend_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o faithful_a watch_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n let_v thy_o providence_n keep_v we_o and_o all_o we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n sleep_v waking_z live_a die_a have_v we_o ever_o in_o thy_o keep_n that_o our_o wake_n may_v also_o remember_v we_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n we_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o his_o name_n and_o word_n conclude_v our_o petition_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o chap._n xxxii_o §_o 1._o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n thereof_o §_o 2._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o 1._o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o their_o sanctity_n i._o as_o it_o be_v once_o of_o prob_n agisilaus_n deform_v and_o lame_a ignoti_fw-la faciem_fw-la ejus_fw-la cum_fw-la inâ—uerentur_fw-la contemnebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o know_v he_o not_o when_o they_o see_v his_o face_n despise_v he_o but_o they_o who_o know_v his_o virtue_n can_v not_o enough_o admire_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n impropriate_v evil_n may_v banishment_n be_v number_v as_o also_o the_o consolation_n thereof_o among_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n 2._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o banishment_n to_o which_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o condemn_v 1._o confinement_n to_o some_o one_o foreigne_a place_n 2._o inderdiction_n of_o the_o native_a soil_n only_o 3._o limitation_n of_o man_n approach_n to_o some_o certain_a province_n or_o city_n 3._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o exile_n be_v sin_n for_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o in_o they_o suffer_v a_o ejectionem_fw-la firmi_fw-la be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o commodious_a eden_n to_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n in_o that_o attainder_n forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o good_a creature_n until_o they_o be_v restore_v we_o again_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v a_o divine_a right_n to_o they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 321._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o as_o also_o by_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o that_o republic_n whereof_o we_o be_v a_o part_n we_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o some_o of_o they_o now_o though_o deprive_v hereof_o by_o god_n be_v ever_o just_a because_o no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o and_o thereby_o often_o forfeit_v life_n liberty_n and_o all_o to_o his_o justice_n yet_o this_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o man_n against_o a_o divine_a and_o civil_a right_n may_v make_v the_o judge_n extreme_o guilty_a though_o it_o can_v never_o make_v the_o proscribe_a saint_n unhappy_a 33._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v for_o comfort_v then_o to_o those_o that_o suffeâ—_n any_o kind_n of_o banishment_n 2._o i_o advise_v 1._o that_o thou_o be_v more_o 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