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that_o god_n will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o principal_a creditor_n be_v satisfy_v the_o same_o will_v take_v such_o order_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o to_o work_v the_o debtor_n peace_n with_o they_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n since_o he_o have_v all_o their_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v alone_o able_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o satisfy_v they_o so_o as_o no_o damage_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o forbearance_n again_o that_o god_n minister_n in_o this_o case_n may_v find_v comfort_n in_o his_o ministry_n among_o his_o people_n he_o must_v observe_v another_o practice_n of_o david_n which_o be_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n establish_v by_o grace_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o assure_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o conversion_n from_o it_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o apply_v himself_o to_o instruct_v other_o 51._o psal._n 51._o note_v dauid_n word_n well_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o debt_n to_o god_n what_o then_o follow_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v a_o clean_a heart_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o right_a spirit_n to_o abhor_v and_o avoid_v sin_n to_o come_v and_o he_o add_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_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 how_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o fortify_v himself_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n and_o what_o then_o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o then_o and_o not_o before_o when_o a_o minister_n have_v find_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n 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against_o despair_n itself_o i_o shall_v utter_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_v object_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n both_o believe_v and_o doubt_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n about_o the_o same_o thing_n answ._n there_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v the_o old_a man_n doubt_v and_o the_o new_a man_n believe_v it_o be_v against_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o doubt_v doubt_v come_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o one_o soul_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o one_o womb_n so_o that_o even_o then_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o be_v over-borne_v with_o the_o tempest_n of_o carnal_a distrust_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o secret_a and_o insensible_a work_n for_o the_o present_a be_v fast_o root_v and_o rivet_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o anchor_n in_o the_o rock_n or_o the_o tree-root_n in_o the_o firm_a ground_n preserve_v it_o from_o either_o wrack_n or_o windfall_n thus_o david_n comfort_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o deject_a soul_n 43·_n psal._n 43·_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n again_o faith_n have_v two_o strong_a supporter_n to_o stay_v it_o from_o faint_a the_o first_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o second_o experience_n of_o former_a feeling_n of_o mercy_n first_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n and_o pillar_n of_o hope_n this_o promise_n be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o course_n but_o a_o word_n of_o god_n solemn_a covenant_n a_o word_n not_o transient_a but_o permanent_a a_o word_n write_v in_o a_o more_o last_a monument_n then_o lead_v and_o stone_n yea_o this_o promise_n be_v confirm_v with_o god_n 6.17_o hebr._n 6.17_o oath_n and_o ratify_v with_o his_o seal_n with_o the_o privy_a 8.16_o rom._n 8.16_o seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o every_o faithful_a man_n heart_n and_o with_o the_o broad_a seal_n his_o two_o 4._o rom._n 4._o sacrament_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n faith_n 35._o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la veraefidei_fw-la chrys._n gen._n 13._o ser._n 35._o appropriate_v to_o the_o believer_n own_o self_n conclude_v faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v also_o do_v it_o and_o as_o satan_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v busy_a to_o buzz_v into_o a_o man_n head_n place_n of_o scripture_n by_o he_o pervert_v and_o mis-applyed_n so_o faith_n on_o the_o other_o side_n oppose_v against_o he_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n 28._o math._n 11_o 28._o as_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 9.13_o math._n 9.13_o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n nor_o do_v these_o promise_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o to_o those_o who_o after_o their_o effectual_a call_n have_v through_o humane_a infirmity_n fall_v into_o some_o sin_n as_o child_n 2.1_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n of_o god_n faith_n lay_v hold_n upon_o be_v like_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n reach_v out_o to_o sink_a peter_n stay_v the_o soul_n from_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o spiritual_a perturbation_n 49.50_o ps._n 119.92_o and_o ve_fw-la 49.50_o except_o thy_o law_n say_v afflict_v david_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n by_o law_n there_o he_o mean_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o promise_n 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look_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n be_v like_a to_o proceed_v unjust_o against_o himself_o though_o thereby_o he_o pull_v upon_o his_o soul_n a_o just_a condemnation_n but_o to_o prevent_v this_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o bless_a seed_n 23._o rom._n 9.8_o 23._o those_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v afore_o ordain_v unto_o glory_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n 22._o verse_n 22._o it_o stand_v not_o i_o say_v with_o their_o condition_n to_o be_v as_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n swallow_v up_o of_o wrath_n be_v selfe-fitted_n to_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n mercy_n shall_v triumph_v against_o judgement_n when_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o life_n shall_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o second_o pillar_n and_o prop_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n faint_v be_v experience_n of_o former_a fruition_n of_o mercy_n this_o 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jacob_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v balaam_n tell_v balack_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reverse_v of_o god_n blessing_n on_o his_o people_n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n 23.1920_o num._n 23.1920_o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o repent_v have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o behold_v i_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o bless_v and_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o object_n but_o the_o memory_n of_o former_a mercy_n enjoy_v may_v serve_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o afflict_a soul_n for_o sin_n rather_o matter_n of_o more_o grief_n then_o of_o any_o joy_n and_o rather_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o sorrow_n then_o to_o redintegrate_a or_o renovate_v our_o comfort_n what_o a_o corrosive_n be_v it_o to_o dauid_n
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able_a to_o resist_v his_o battery_n by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v be_v more_o remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o sure_a make_v up_o of_o late_a breach_n as_o a_o wound_n not_o thorough_o heal_v but_o skin_v over_o fester_v &_o become_v a_o great_a sore_n or_o as_o physic_n not_o work_v kind_o do_v but_o fit_a the_o body_n for_o more_o disease_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o that_o we_o leave_v no_o one_o corner_n of_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n unswept_a and_o unransackt_a it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n for_o all_o our_o former_a old_a sin_n and_o upon_o a_o melius_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o ourselves_o a_o fresh_a for_o they_o as_o find_v they_o now_o guilty_a of_o treason_n which_o before_o happy_o we_o condemn_v but_o of_o petty_a larceny_n when_o as_o now_o we_o may_v just_o deem_v that_o for_o want_v of_o due_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n save_v from_o the_o gallows_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o cut_v our_o throat_n by_o lead_v we_o on_o to_o the_o more_o bold_a commit_v of_o sin_n for_o as_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n so_o we_o practise_v repentance_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o part_n and_o the_o more_o imperfect_a our_o repentance_n be_v for_o sin_n past_a we_o be_v not_o only_o the_o more_o weak_a to_o stand_v out_o and_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o subdue_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o corruption_n but_o the_o further_a short_a we_o come_v of_o the_o enjoy_n of_o those_o solid_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o it_o pour_v in_o great_a abundance_n into_o the_o most_o penitent_a soul_n so_o that_o for_o the_o great_a strengthen_n of_o the_o wound_a soul_n faint_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o some_o great_a temptation_n for_o a_o new_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o ever_o for_o all_o our_o old_a sin_n that_o so_o the_o more_o ground_n we_o sow_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v reap_v the_o more_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o consolation_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o upon_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o he_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v of_o but_o now_o upon_o so_o fearful_a a_o fall_n be_v drive_v aground_o by_o the_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n he_o can_v bring_v his_o vessel_n off_o again_o but_o with_o a_o great_a springtide_n of_o tear_n in_o a_o redubled_a repentance_n but_o many_o be_v so_o mealy_o mouth_v that_o for_o shame_n or_o pride_n they_o will_v not_o confess_v at_o least_o in_o particular_a 28.13_o pro._n 28.13_o as_o david_n 51._o david_n psal._n 51._o this_o evil_n this_o or_o that_o special_a sin_n to_o god_n because_o many_o time_n thereupon_o depend_v a_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o man_n for_o the_o offence_n do_v aug._n non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la aug._n without_o which_o confession_n to_o god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v vain_a for_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v unless_o the_o wrong_n to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o law_n robbery_n cozenage_n violence_n perjury_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o but_o he_o must_v withal_o make_v full_a restitution_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o same_o day_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n see_v levit._n 6.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o five_o preseruative_n of_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v prayer_n o_o the_o sweet_a and_o sovereign_a help_n which_o prayer_n frequent_a fervent_a faithful_a humble_a prayer_n
subminister_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o plunge_v in_o the_o deepth_n of_o perplex_a dolour_n as_o david_n in_o that_o short_a but_o pithy_a penitential_a out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 130.1_o ps._n 130.1_o o_o lord_n jonas_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o when_o david_n say_v in_o his_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplycation_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n be_v of_o force_n to_o bring_v again_o the_o dead_a child_n to_o raise_v dead_a lazarus_n even_o the_o stink_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n no_o place_n no_o case_n of_o calamity_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a whence_o prayer_n may_v not_o procure_v deliverance_n only_o out_o of_o hell_n be_v no_o deliverance_n why_o they_o pray_v not_o there_o to_o god_n in_o the_o parable_n 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christ_n my_o merciful_a redeemer_n or_o least_o of_o all_o of_o any_o habttuall_a reign_v affection_n as_o covetousness_n ambition_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o be_v sensible_a of_o â—y_a many_o corruption_n sundry_a â—â—berations_n in_o life_n absurd_a and_o wicked_a folly_n which_o may_v be_v venial_a in_o other_o but_o become_v mortal_a in_o i_o as_o be_v such_o which_o have_v bring_v a_o wound_n not_o only_o to_o my_o soul_n before_o god_n but_o to_o my_o good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n insomuch_o as_o neither_o the_o world_n can_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v of_o i_o but_o that_o i_o be_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n some_o profane_a hypocrite_n loose_a person_n or_o the_o like_a nor_o yet_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v be_v otherwise_o satisfy_v but_o that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n in_o i_o may_v stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o great_a enormity_n that_o ever_o any_o of_o god_n child_n have_v of_o frailty_n fall_v into_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o case_n 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one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o smite_v i_o unaware_o as_o joab_n do_v amasa_n kiss_v and_o kill_v both_o at_o once_o and_o can_v he_o at_o all_o have_v enclose_v i_o in_o his_o toil_n have_v not_o thy_o wonderful_a 9_o wonderful_a deus_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la eum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la usque_fw-la aedeo_fw-la prorssus_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la deviant_fw-la &_o exorbitant_a etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la eye_n faciat_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corr._n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 9_o providence_n so_o dispose_v it_o to_o a_o further_a end_n than_o satan_n imagine_v haste_v thou_o there_o leave_v i_o no_o sure_o for_o first_o have_v chastise_v and_o purge_v i_o with_o a_o fiery_a sickness_n nigh_o unto_o death_n and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n and_o for_o a_o renew_v redubled_a strength_n in_o my_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o poor_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o my_o folly_n have_v any_o way_n stain_v how_o have_v thou_o follow_v i_o ever_o since_o what_o with_o assist_v grace_n what_o with_o affâ—iccting_v grief_n lest_o i_o may_v be_v either_o too_o much_o exalt_v with_o the_o one_o or_o too_o much_o depress_v with_o the_o other_o and_o have_v not_o thy_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n leave_v some_o corruption_n in_o thy_o holy_a saint_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o due_a temper_n that_o so_o the_o tempter_n may_v not_o attain_v to_o his_o wish_a end_n while_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o contrary_a wind_n to_o sail_v withal_o for_o when_o he_o will_v tempt_v to_o pride_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o do_v our_o very_a corruption_n stand_v up_o against_o he_o to_o our_o humiliation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v we_o to_o diffidence_n dejection_n desperation_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o indwel_n or_o out-breaking_a sin_n than_o thy_o grace_n interpose_v itself_o not_o only_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o unchangeable_a love_n but_o as_o a_o mighty_a weapon_n to_o batter_v down_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n hereof_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o sufficient_a experience_n herein_o abundant_a cause_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o may_v not_o i_o say_v with_o david_n thy_o rod_n of_o castigation_n and_o thy_o staff_n of_o consolation_n and_o sustentation_n comfort_v i_o but_o yet_o alas_o o_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o wine_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o but_o upon_o the_o lees_n of_o my_o corruption_n no_o way_n to_o poise_v the_o course_n of_o my_o brittle_a bark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v safe_o bring_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o wish_a haven_n but_o with_o the_o base_a ballast_n of_o sin_n no_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o free_a goodness_n towards_o i_o but_o by_o the_o treacle_n compound_v of_o the_o serpent_n sin_n but_o i_o may_v not_o reason_n with_o thou_o who_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o way_n past_o find_v out_o but_o lord_n do_v not_o thy_o all_o pierce_a eye_n discover_v some_o monstrous_a pride_n lurk_v in_o my_o heart_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o and_o bear_v itself_o big_a when_o it_o shall_v behold_v itself_o any_o way_n beautify_v with_o the_o borrow_a feather_n of_o thy_o dovelike_a spirit_n and_o rather_o than_o i_o shall_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v naked_a of_o thy_o grace_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o permit_v the_o prevention_n of_o it_o with_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o own_o shame_n for_o otherwise_o have_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o infinite_a weakness_n give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o a_o will_v to_o obey_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o prefer_v thy_o glory_n before_o my_o life_n a_o resolution_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n but_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n be_v in_o myself_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o thy_o saint_n none_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o indwelling_a corruption_n all_o the_o best_a the_o holy_a to_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o some_o for_o shame_n all_o for_o sorrow_n why_o shall_v i_o think_v by_o any_o privilege_n to_o be_v holy_a than_o they_o or_o be_v the_o weak_a the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o merit_n be_v magnify_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o misdeed_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v be_v a_o
great_a sinner_n than_o thou_o be_v a_o saviour_n nor_o do_v thou_o save_v but_o the_o soul_n humble_v with_o or_o for_o sin_n nor_o do_v thou_o salve_v but_o the_o wound_a spirit_n and_o if_o no_o physic_n can_v work_v with_o i_o sen._n crudelem_fw-la medicum_fw-la intemperan_n agre_z saut_z sen._n but_o such_o sharp_a corrosive_n satan_n buffet_n messenger_n then_o cut_v sear_v spare_v not_o so_o thou_o cure_v i_o so_o thou_o work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o gracious_a both_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o humility_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o be_v make_v low_a than_o all_o contempt_n i_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o dust_n until_o the_o indignation_n pass_v over_o always_o wait_v and_o long_v for_o thy_o come_n to_o judgement_n when_o all_o sin_n in_o thy_o elect_a shall_v be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v the_o root_n remove_v the_o guilt_n remit_v the_o stain_n wash_v the_o reproach_n wipe_v away_o the_o scar_n cover_v with_o beauty_n the_o scorn_n with_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n but_o alas_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o many_o be_v the_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o thy_o servant_n must_v still_o look_v to_o encounter_v with_o in_o the_o poor_a remain_v if_o aught_o yet_o remain_v of_o this_o momentany_a life_n temptation_n to_o new_a temptation_n for_o old_a sin_n no_o security_n for_o the_o future_a no_o safety_n for_o the_o present_a terror_n within_o fight_n without_o no_o peace_n but_o only_o in_o thou_o with_o thou_o how_o shall_v my_o ark_n overcome_v such_o a_o deluge_n my_o bark_n bear_v up_o against_o such_o billow_n of_o satan_n assault_n of_o the_o world_n affront_n as_o still_o abide_v i_o still_o abase_v i_o unless_o thou_o the_o great_a pilot_n rebuke_n repress_v restrain_v they_o add_v new_a strength_n to_o my_o weary_a and_o weatherbeaten_a soul_n to_o resist_v to_o overcome_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o poor_a wretch_n forlorn_a forsake_v of_o all_o shall_v subsist_v but_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a hand_n support_v herein_o do_v the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o grace_n most_o clear_o shine_v as_o in_o prevent_v thy_o saint_n from_o fall_v into_o many_o enormity_n so_o much_o more_o when_o fall_v and_o that_o into_o some_o scandalous_a offence_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o trial_n in_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o even_o then_o when_o all_o man_n in_o face_n and_o affection_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o they_o sovereign_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o prevent_v the_o fault_n but_o much_o more_o that_o overcome_v the_o guilt_n as_o health_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v then_o recover_v this_o be_v that_o all-sufficient_a grace_n of_o thou_o whereby_o david_n bear_v up_o against_o infinite_a trial_n and_o trouble_n inward_a outward_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o precedent_n or_o example_n sufficient_a to_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o preserve_v thy_o saint_n from_o fall_v away_o from_o thou_o against_o all_o opposition_n and_o now_o lord_n be_v please_v so_o to_o sustain_v the_o weak_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n from_o sink_v under_o the_o ware_n even_o of_o most_o violent_a temptation_n that_o in_o he_o all_o may_v see_v that_o all-sufficient_a indeficient_a grace_n of_o thou_o in_o thou_o elect_v be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o o_o never_o suffer_v i_o thy_o servant_n to_o become_v a_o spectacle_n of_o desertion_n lest_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v either_o be_v that_o no_o true_a grace_n from_o whence_o the_o professor_n of_o grace_n do_v fall_v or_o be_v true_a they_o be_v no_o true_a prophet_n that_o once_o have_v it_o come_v to_o loose_v it_o thus_o shall_v my_o slide_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o impotency_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o my_o subsi_v to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o thy_o pure_a grace_n in_o both_o which_o shall_v appear_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v and_o of_o thy_o grace_n in_o preserve_v thus_o what_o damage_n any_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o example_n of_o my_o frailty_n it_o may_v redound_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n by_o the_o stability_n of_o my_o faith_n while_o thy_o grace_n shall_v either_o establish_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n or_o restore_v they_o from_o their_o error_n thus_o to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o all_o thing_n shall_v by_o thy_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a even_o to_o all_o the_o câ—lled_v according_a to_o thy_o purpose_n tâ—â—s_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n thus_o be_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o thou_o who_o love_v us._n thus_o be_v thy_o strength_n make_v perfect_a in_o our_o weakness_n â—_o rom._n 8._o 2_o â—hes_n â—_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o believe_v thus_o teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n thus_o if_o thou_o be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o thus_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v see_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o christ_n who_o die_v or_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n chap._n vii_o the_o four_o conflict_n with_o old_a friend_n and_o familiar_n now_o grow_v stranger_n it_o be_v no_o small_a heartbreak_n to_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n when_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o old_a friend_n and_o familiar_n it_o be_v job_n case_n who_o say_v of_o his_o friend_n 12.5_o job_n 12.5_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o chap._n 16.2_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o and_o chap._n 17.2_o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n and_o chap._n 19.3_o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o a_o net_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v very_o estrange_v from_o i_o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v i_o and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o and_o ch_z 15._o my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n so_o that_o to_o all_o other_o job_n misery_n and_o calamity_n 19.4_o pro._n 18.24_o &_o 19.4_o this_o be_v no_o small_a addition_n no_o small_a aggravation_n for_o as_o job_n say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v of_o his_o friend_n it_o shall_v so_o indeed_o but_o o_o job_n weigh_v well_o thy_o present_a state_n and_o wonder_v not_o at_o this_o it_o become_v not_o thy_o gray_a wisdom_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v deceive_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a than_o a_o brother_n yet_o wealth_n it_o be_v that_o make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n go_v far_o from_o he_o but_o what_o have_v job_n do_v to_o demerit_n so_o to_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n alas_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n have_v visit_v he_o with_o poverty_n and_o other_o corporal_a calamity_n whereupon_o job_n say_v 19.21_o job_n 19.21_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o but_o this_o be_v all_o job_n have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o complain_v his_o innocence_n be_v a_o brazen_a wall_n unto_o he_o to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o affront_n or_o frown_n but_o come_v we_o to_o dauid_n affliction_n for_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n that_o will_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a indeed_o job_n be_v forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n because_o god_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o his_o outward_a beauty_n leaf_n and_o branch_n no_o more_o leave_v but_o the_o bare_a stump_n so_o that_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o beast_n forsake_v their_o old_a hospital_n shade_n and_o shelter_v but_o behold_v david_n otherwise_o he_o a_o king_n with_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o royal_a diadem_n on_o his_o head_n enjoy_v a_o flourish_a and_o rich_a kingdom_n
strong_a poison_n but_o be_v they_o for_o all_o this_o become_v thy_o enemy_n god_n forbid_v they_o be_v only_o strange_a to_o thou_o in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n first_o because_o they_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o they_o love_v thou_o so_o entire_o as_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o spot_n or_o blemish_n in_o thou_o second_o because_o not_o be_v privy_a to_o those_o grievous_a conflict_n so_o long_o &_o still_o afflict_v thy_o soul_n none_o take_v notice_n thereof_o but_o god_n their_o estrange_a countenance_n may_v silent_o admonish_v thou_o thus_o smite_v thou_o friendly_a &_o reprove_v thou_o though_o no_o doubt_n all_o this_o must_v needs_o add_v to_o thy_o great_a humiliation_n which_o be_v such_o a_o benefit_n as_o though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v it_o if_o outward_a cross_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o this_o desertion_n this_o have_v but_o deserve_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o as_o 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