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thy_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o the_o turn_n in_o vain_a oh_o then_o will_v you_o be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n then_o let_v the_o word_n pierce_v your_o heart_n and_o wound_v your_o soul_n a_o man_n that_o be_v dangerous_a sick_a will_v open_v his_o arm_n uncover_v it_o let_v the_o chirurgeon_n let_v he_o blood_n upon_o a_o vein_n thank_v he_o and_o pay_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n well_o our_o soul_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a with_o sin_n though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o we_o have_v many_o a_o deadly_a wound_n though_o we_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v they_o naked_a and_o suffer_v the_o lord_n surgeon_n with_o the_o sacrifice_a knife_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v and_o launch_v they_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o be_v cure_v take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o ahab_n 141.5_o 1_o reg_n 22.8_o mark_v 6._o psal_n 141.5_o or_o herod_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v iâ—_n the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o send_v some_o nathan_n to_o reproove_v you_o and_o to_o smite_v you_o alas_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v this_o to_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a noble_a and_o simple_a be_v content_a to_o hear_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o till_o that_o message_n be_v listen_v unto_o there_o be_v no_o message_n from_o god_n of_o any_o pardon_n to_o be_v give_v or_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o king_n yet_o we_o see_v nathan_n be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o his_o message_n of_o reproof_n and_o hear_v that_o listen_v to_o before_o he_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o pardon_n when_o david_n have_v go_v into_o bershaba_n that_o be_v after_o david_n have_v commit_v that_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bershaba_n doctr._fw-la 1_o where_o mark_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o the_o 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tongue_n to_o order_v it_o aright_o in_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o worthy_a study_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 34.12_o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v to_o see_v good_a day_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v in_o another_o psalm_n psal_n thirty_o nine_o and_o the_o first_o verse_n i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n esay_n chapter_n 19_o verse_n 18._o which_o we_o must_v account_v to_o speak_v that_o it_o may_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n use_v this_o condemn_v the_o common_a abuse_n of_o man_n tongue_n who_o do_v not_o only_o grievous_o 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of_o your_o woe_n in_o the_o end_n doctr._fw-la 2_o here_o mark_v that_o david_n a_o glorious_a and_o renown_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v content_a to_o shame_v himself_o for_o ever_o credit_n the_o godly_a do_v respect_n more_o the_o glâ—ry_n of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o credit_n to_o record_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o shame_n so_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o he_o know_v that_o this_o example_n of_o he_o of_o his_o grievous_a fall_n be_v record_v in_o god_n book_n will_v turn_v by_o god_n blessing_n to_o the_o endless_a comfort_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o
what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n be_v this_o to_o god_n child_n when_o they_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o fall_v and_o slip_v of_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v record_v in_o god_n book_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n will_v fail_v and_o we_o shall_v even_o utter_o despair_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o godly_a if_o ever_o they_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o sin_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v displease_v at_o themselves_o for_o offend_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n they_o will_v not_o then_o stick_v to_o manifest_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o proclaim_v their_o own_o folly_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 13._o and_o 45._o verse_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a that_o so_o they_o may_v procure_v their_o former_a peace_n from_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o their_o repentance_n as_o they_o dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o 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apostle_n peter_n teach_v 1._o pet._n 2._o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a amongst_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o good_a work_v which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1._o corinthian_n chapter_n 9_o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 2._o corinthian_n 8.1.2_o rom._n 4.22.23_o use_v 1_o we_o learn_v hence_o ever_o to_o be_v ready_o die_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o other_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o ourselves_o if_o so_o they_o may_v further_o religion_n or_o provoke_v other_o to_o godliness_n or_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o we_o to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n and_o to_o do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o than_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a modesty_n in_o we_o to_o conceal_v those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v utter_v there_o be_v a_o time_n indeed_o when_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v himself_o or_o his_o work_n know_v but_o that_o be_v when_o that_o knowledge_n may_v hinder_v he_o and_o his_o preach_n but_o matth._n 10.27_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o speak_v that_o in_o the_o light_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o darkness_n and_o to_o preach_v that_o in_o the_o house_n top_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o ear_n for_o now_o will_v christ_n have_v himself_o publish_v abroad_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gift_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v they_o but_o deface_v they_o doctr._fw-la 2_o seeing_n david_n here_o profess_v unto_o the_o lord_n require_v thankfulness_n require_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a and_o unthankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n show_v unto_o he_o but_o will_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o draw_v other_o to_o god_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v a_o new_a blessing_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o see_v if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o small_a favour_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 18.10_o phil._n 4.4_o exo._n 18.10_o we_o will_v say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v well_o bestow_v 33.1_o psa_fw-la 126.1_o gen._n 14_o 19_o psa_n 32.21_o psal_n 33.1_o i_o see_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 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and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o above_o all_o other_o mercy_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o psalm_n 103._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o tâ—inâ—_n iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n and_o think_v more_o serious_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o number_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o labour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o
pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o show_v it_o in_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v unto_o other_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o shun_v that_o foul_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o forget_v god_n blessing_n and_o pass_v over_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o not_o one_o of_o they_o return_v to_o praise_n god_n only_o the_o poor_a samatitan_n find_v himself_o cleanse_v come_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o that_o number_n who_o forget_v god_n favour_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n in_o christ_n blood_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o confess_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o david_n call_v on_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o forget_v his_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o unthankful_a hart_n to_o obtain_v a_o benefit_n and_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o praise_n be_v comely_a and_o well_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n from_o us._n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o man_n but_o far_o great_a to_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o whensoever_o we_o have_v obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o return_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o never_o show_v ourselves_o more_o ready_a to_o ask_v then_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n doctr._fw-la 3_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o convey_v grace_n unto_o other_o to_o show_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o draw_v 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the_o same_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o so_o profitable_a as_o then_o as_o we_o see_v spice_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a be_v not_o prófitable_a until_o they_o be_v rub_v and_o chafe_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v to_o practice_v this_o duty_n to_o help_v other_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o communicate_v our_o knowledge_n 38.19_o esa_fw-la 38.19_o comfort_n experience_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o doctr._fw-la 4_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v teach_v teach_v what_o doctrine_n minister_n ought_v to_o teach_v not_o his_o own_o way_n but_o god_n way_n namely_o how_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v especial_o teach_v to_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o be_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o poor_a sinner_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n 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and_o confusion_n of_o face_n but_o lord_n for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n hear_v we_o when_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a affliction_n they_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o lord_n mercy_n they_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o their_o sin_n 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o so_o then_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v by_o this_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n even_o on_o god_n endless_a mercy_n in_o christ_n not_o our_o own_o worthiness_n use_v 1_o this_o condemn_v all_o such_o pride_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v guilty_a of_o when_o they_o do_v lean_a so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o merit_n worthiness_n and_o desert_n and_o think_v god_n shall_v hear_v they_o and_o help_v they_o for_o the_o same_o yea_o they_o make_v saint_n and_o angel_n mediator_n whereas_o we_o must_v only_o lean_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n use_v 2_o see_v david_n do_v build_v his_o faith_n and_o prayer_n on_o god_n mercy_n alone_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o his_o worthiness_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o people_n we_o learn_v in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v for_o our_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n no_o no_o let_v we_o confess_v and_o say_v 42.6_o job._n 42.6_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n for_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n and_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n verse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o rather_o even_o to_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n he_o have_v break_v down_o by_o his_o foul_a and_o bloody_a sin_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o hinder_v thy_o church_n 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and_o happiness_n i_o know_v you_o will_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o keep_v promise_n with_o god_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o our_o own_o sinful_a lust_n so_o shall_v we_o bring_v much_o honour_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o everlasting_a good_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n doctr._fw-la 3_o and_o last_o of_o all_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o pray_v public_a and_o private_a for_o the_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n require_v public_a thanksgiving_n after_o deliverance_n require_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n public_o to_o render_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o deliverance_n bestow_v upon_o the_o same_o we_o may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o have_v wide_a mouth_n to_o beg_v but_o no_o heart_n nor_o mouth_n to_o give_v thanks_n for_o benefit_n receive_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o care_n and_o religious_a custom_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n after_o great_a and_o notable_a deliverance_n from_o apparent_a and_o common_a judgement_n to_o render_v hearty_a and_o earnest_a thanks_o unto_o god_n in_o solemn_a &_o public_a manner_n gen._n 8._o when_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o family_n be_v new_o deliver_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n he_o do_v the_o first_o thing_n build_v a_o altar_n offer_v sacrifice_n &_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 15._o exod._n 15._o so_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o their_o enemy_n drown_v do_v devout_o and_o public_o sing_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n deborah_n and_o barake_n do_v the_o like_a judg._n 5._o and_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v from_o hamans_n treason_n hest_n 10._o they_o rejoice_v and_o keep_v a_o solemn_a day_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n use_v well_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v by_o god_n 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nobles_z judge_n bishop_n in_o a_o word_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o a_o state_n and_o will_v bring_v a_o ruin_n to_o a_o kingdom_n now_o do_v as_o ahashuerosh_n do_v hest_n 6.1_o cause_o the_o record_n to_o be_v read_v and_o chronicle_n to_o be_v search_v ancient_a and_o modern_a divine_a or_o profane_a among_o the_o turk_n or_o painim_n yea_o if_o hell_n keep_v any_o record_n search_v there_o and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v pattern_n this_o conspiracy_n or_o match_v this_o danger_n but_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n man_n wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o his_o great_a strength_n but_o weakness_n his_o life_n but_o a_o breath_n and_o his_o honour_n but_o a_o blast_n so_o then_o we_o see_v we_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o render_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o any_o people_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n that_o 5_o day_n of_o november_n be_v a_o day_n to_o be_v 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reformation_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o sinful_a life_n otherwise_o indeed_o we_o be_v unthankful_a if_o still_o we_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o â—â—bâ—llioâ—_n then_o notwithstanding_o â—ur_n keep_v a_o day_n ring_v of_o bell_n â—port_n and_o play_v if_o there_o follow_v no_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v just_o fear_v a_o more_o dreadful_a judgement_n if_o not_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n to_o follow_v now_o alas_o where_o be_v this_o use_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o our_o deliverance_n where_o do_v the_o people_n reform_v their_o life_n reform_v their_o way_n grow_v more_o religious_a conscionable_a and_o careful_a to_o hear_v read_v pray_v in_o their_o family_n it_o be_v but_o a_o wonder_n of_o nine_o day_n man_n make_v little_a or_o no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o last_o our_o thankfulness_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o a_o earnest_a hatred_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n so_o vile_a 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