diverse_a opinion_n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o present_a how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a our_o difference_n with_o the_o papist_n to_o who_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v direct_v etc._n etc._n serm._n vi_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 38._o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n v_o 1.2.3_o show_v that_o the_o great_a be_v not_o exempt_a from_o great_a and_o sore_a trial_n that_o hezechiahs_n disease_n be_v though_o not_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n that_o which_o we_o by_o a_o emphasis_n call_v the_o sickness_n why_o god_n thus_o visit_v his_o child_n the_o time_n when_o the_o king_n fall_v into_o this_o disease_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o distress_n from_o the_o prophet_n plain_a deal_n with_o the_o king_n that_o the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o his_o denunciation_n in_o add_v affliction_n upon_o affliction_n to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n excellent_a behaviour_n in_o this_o sickness_n his_o gesture_n in_o the_o same_o express_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o recourse_n in_o extremity_n to_o the_o same_o great_a power_n which_o now_o do_v smite_v he_o &_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o serm._n vii_o on_o isa._n 38.4.5.6_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o speedy_a issue_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o king_n prayer_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v visit_v at_o home_n as_o this_o king_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o king_n comfort_n be_v god_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o word_n why_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o david_n in_o this_o comfort_n the_o king_n receive_v why_o david_n be_v call_v the_o king_n father_n our_o lesson_n from_o this_o preface_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n that_o as_o this_o king_n receive_v more_o than_o he_o ask_v from_o god_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v all_o the_o saint_n serm._n viii_o on_o isaiah_n 38.7.8.9.10.11_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v why_o the_o king_n seek_v a_o sign_n how_o some_o refuse_v sign_n how_o the_o sign_n be_v show_v why_o the_o sign_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o dial_n why_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o sign_n by_o who_o power_n this_o sign_n be_v wrought_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n the_o king_n thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o king_n life_n our_o lesson_n from_o thence_o the_o king_n song_n show_v first_o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v the_o diversity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o way_n to_o eschew_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o death_n seem_v now_o so_o grievous_a to_o the_o king_n a_o censure_n of_o these_o his_o reason_n serm._n ix_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 38.12.13.14_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o king_n amplify_v his_o present_a lamentation_n why_o the_o patriarch_n converse_v in_o tent_n our_o use_n thence_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o king_n disease_n why_o god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o extremity_n our_o lesson_n thence_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o king_n in_o this_o extremity_n seek_v unto_o god_n why_o the_o king_n seek_v the_o prorogation_n of_o his_o day_n in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v the_o prolong_n of_o our_o day_n that_o faith_n and_o doubt_v may_v remain_v in_o one_o soul_n if_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n have_v contrary_a voice_n no_o marvel_n this_o king_n have_v also_o how_o this_o king_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o extremity_n serm._n x._o on_o isaiah_n 38.15.16_o entreat_v of_o hezechiahs_n sickness_n show_v the_o king_n thankfulness_n in_o three_o thing_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v thanks_n for_o every_o thing_n receive_v how_o the_o king_n express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n receive_v what_o effect_n this_o mercy_n do_v breed_v in_o he_o how_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o mercy_n do_v make_v he_o burst_v forth_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o word_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v begin_v in_o he_o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o be_v nourish_v in_o we_o and_o how_o banish_v etc._n etc._n serm._n xi_o on_o isaiah_n 38.16_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n entreat_v of_o hezechias_n sickness_n show_v how_o from_o the_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n the_o king_n continue_v to_o extol_v the_o same_o the_o time_n when_o this_o king_n do_v thus_o fall_v sick_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n delivery_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n punish_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v in_o the_o godly_a that_o remission_n of_o sin_n cure_v all_o disease_n that_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o also_o forget_v they_o that_o god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v forgive_v this_o king_n his_o sin_n doctrine_n from_o thence_o why_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o secondary_a cause_n serm._n xii_o out_o of_o psalm_n 76_o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la entreat_v of_o the_o great_a delivery_n in_o 88_o from_o the_o spanish_a tyranny_n show_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n accompany_v each_o other_o the_o profit_n which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v god_n near_o we_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o us._n the_o place_n of_o this_o overthrow_n what_o that_o be_v which_o drive_v god_n from_o any_o place_n how_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o rebuke_v god_n former_a deal_n with_o his_o church_n to_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n appoint_v enemy_n unto_o his_o church_n how_o of_o god_n great_a mercy_n follow_v admiration_n serm._n xiii_o on_o psalm_n 76.8.9.10.11.12_o entreat_v of_o the_o former_a subject_n show_v that_o god_n only_o do_v this_o great_a work_n the_o effect_n that_o this_o great_a work_n bring_v forth_o one_o lesson_n from_o thence_o the_o time_n of_o this_o great_a judgement_n the_o time_n of_o god_n sit_v and_o rise_v to_o what_o end_n god_n common_o rise_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o church_n prevent_v exhortation_n to_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o shall_v upon_o extraordinary_a mercy_n chief_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o serm._n xiiii_o on_o psalm_n 40._o preach_v in_o a_o public_a fast_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o 1._o part_n from_o david_n experience_n diverse_a observation_n how_o hope_n differ_v from_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o hope_n hope_n and_o mourning_n may_v stand_v together_o how_o to_o obtain_v patience_n in_o trouble_n how_o to_o know_v when_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n though_o he_o grant_v not_o instant_o our_o suit_n how_o constant_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n unto_o god_n argue_v certain_a deliverance_n why_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o help_v his_o servant_n the_o end_n why_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v two_o sort_n of_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n serm._n xv._n out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o preach_v at_o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o the_o earl_n bothwell_n in_o the_o church_n of_o edinborough_n show_v the_o sum_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n what_o these_o thing_n be_v which_o all_o young_a man_n shall_v fly_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n whence_o the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n do_v come_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o lord_n restrain_v sin_n in_o us._n what_o thing_n young_a man_n shall_v seek_v after_o the_o definition_n and_o sort_n of_o repentance_n in_o what_o respect_v worldly_a sorrow_n be_v call_v a_o blind_a terror_n what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o repentance_n what_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o manner_n of_o repentance_n why_o some_o part_n of_o repentance_n have_v the_o name_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n the_o devil_n stay_v nothing_o more_o than_o our_o sincere_a confession_n of_o sin_n a_o caution_n to_o beware_v of_o presumption_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n serm._n xvi_o out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.13_o in_o way_n of_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o provincial_a assembly_n show_v at_o who_o hand_n the_o pastor_n ought_v chief_o to_o seek_v approbation_n how_o to_o obtain_v true_a approbation_n the_o weight_n of_o ministerial_a function_n the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereupon_o it_o consist_v what_o it_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o
gift_n which_o be_v as_o far_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o from_o he_o by_o nature_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o youth_n be_v near_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o earnest_a in_o beg_v this_o gift_n the_o near_o he_o know_v these_o lust_n to_o be_v to_o he_o and_o the_o further_o he_o know_v this_o gift_n to_o be_v from_o he_o by_o nature_n of_o these_o two_o point_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v assist_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n i_o think_v to_o speak_v at_o this_o time_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n youth_n i_o understand_v by_o they_o whatsoever_o motion_n rage_a flame_n or_o vicious_a affection_n or_o whatsoever_o evil_a inclination_n a_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v to_o from_o all_o these_o lust_n and_o enticement_n youth_n ought_v to_o flee_v as_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n under_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o which_o youth_n be_v not_o too_o much_o subject_n for_o our_o corruption_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o in_o what_o age_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v our_o corruption_n be_v perpetual_o fertile_a bring_v forth_o evil_a thought_n evil_a motion_n evil_a action_n out_o of_o we_o but_o chief_o our_o corruption_n be_v fertile_a in_o our_o youth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o youth_n chief_o and_o most_o of_o all_o be_v our_o corruption_n fertile_a and_o abundant_a for_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n burn_v than_o the_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o he_o have_v no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o control_v they_o but_o he_o be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o his_o own_o appetite_n command_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v be_v count_v a_o miracle_n a_o special_a work_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o see_v a_o youth_n pass_v over_o his_o young_a year_n without_o a_o notable_a inconvenience_n either_o to_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o both_o without_o some_o notable_a scar_n as_o we_o speak_v for_o 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