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iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o moses_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o israel_n num._n 14.17_o 18_o 19_o after_o who_o copy_n this_o petition_n seem_v to_o be_v frame_v and_o be_v a_o exact_a pattern_n according_a to_o which_o a_o penitent_a supplicant_n be_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o ease_n from_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o sin_n teach_v we_o these_o point_n 1._o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n david_n complain_v not_o of_o other_o evil_n incident_a to_o he_o and_o he_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v not_o mince_v or_o lessen_v his_o sin_n but_o set_v it_o out_o or_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n in_o its_o great_a aggravation_n in_o variety_n of_o odious_a appellation_n when_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o redress_v 3._o that_o the_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o transgression_n the_o wash_v thorough_o 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of_o all_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o communicate_v unto_o man_n whence_o may_v be_v discern_v iii_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o such_o despise_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o in_o a_o word_n all_o indignity_n offer_v to_o a_o king_n be_v high_a misdemeanour_n to_o rebel_v against_o his_o crown_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o person_n be_v crimina_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la amount_v to_o high_a treason_n and_o be_v usual_o avenge_v by_o the_o most_o shameful_a and_o torment_a death_n doubtless_o the_o perverseness_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o way_n and_o despise_v god_n statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v no_o less_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n chief_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v reject_v his_o son_n be_v not_o kiss_v his_o spirit_n be_v despit_v there_o be_v no_o great_a affront_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n then_o when_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v reject_v when_o man_n will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o but_o prefer_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o welcome_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n embrace_v the_o accurse_a fiend_n the_o author_n of_o death_n this_o make_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hot_a so_o that_o they_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a psal_n 2.12_o such_o man_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o and_o that_o do_v in_o effect_n un-god_n he_o and_o dethrone_v he_o by_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n after_o their_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n they_o treasure_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o which_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n who_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o person_n be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.27_o 29._o application_n oh_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v serious_o ponder_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o you_o how_o many_o thousand_o of_o holy_a monition_n to_o turn_v from_o your_o evil_a way_n have_v some_o of_o you_o have_v how_o often_o have_v god_n speak_v to_o you_o by_o his_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n on_o yourselves_o or_o other_o how_o often_o have_v christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o
as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o martyr_n be_v after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o therefore_o bemoan_v their_o exclusion_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o their_o privation_n of_o natural_a life_n more_o passionate_o than_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o quietness_n and_o rejoice_v which_o the_o saint_n since_o christ_n ascension_n have_v express_v in_o their_o death_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o david_n excessive_a grief_n be_v intimate_v here_o vers_n 7._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v hold_v because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a and_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o it_o seem_v he_o apprehend_v they_o will_v or_o know_v they_o do_v if_o god_n take_v away_o his_o life_n insult_v over_o he_o and_o reproach_v he_o for_o his_o often_o profession_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n if_o god_n do_v not_o help_v he_o so_o psal_n 42.3_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v 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one_o so_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o other_o and_o as_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o one_o so_o he_o bewail_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o conceive_v here_o where_o he_o describe_v the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o groan_a and_o the_o redundance_n of_o his_o tear_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o vers_n 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n which_o imply_v a_o penitential_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n when_o he_o make_v this_o prayer_n he_o abandon_v the_o society_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o repentance_n show_v displicency_n with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n commit_v and_o resolution_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o may_v be_v tempt_v there_o be_v no_o sign_n more_o evident_a of_o love_a sin_n then_o comfort_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o any_o mean_n more_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v it_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o repentance_n then_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o the_o practiser_n of_o evil._n and_o that_o his_o tear_n be_v penitential_a be_v intimate_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v a_o voice_n a_o pray_a voice_n to_o god_n which_o what_o other_o can_v it_o be_v deem_v to_o be_v then_o confess_v of_o sin_n to_o god_n complain_v to_o he_o of_o his_o misery_n be_v reason_n of_o it_o deprecate_v of_o his_o vengeance_n as_o vers_n 1._o he_o express_v himself_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thou_o angor_fw-la neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n suitable_o hereto_o he_o speak_v psal_n 39.8_o 10_o 11._o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v by_o the_o blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v without_o much_o strain_n of_o the_o text_n that_o those_o groan_n and_o tear_n be_v mix_v partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n involuntary_a partly_o penitential_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n voluntary_a and_o that_o he_o mourn_v propter_fw-la malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o propter_fw-la malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la for_o the_o evil_a of_o act_v as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v for_o both_o together_o as_o be_v concatenate_n and_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o and_o according_o we_o may_v hence_o infer_v these_o useful_a proposition_n 1._o that_o when_o god_n visit_v for_o sin_n the_o pain_n be_v extreme_a and_o intolerable_a 2._o that_o bed_n and_o couch_n and_o other_o bodily_a refection_n little_a avail_n to_o ease_v a_o conscience_n or_o a_o person_n that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n stroke_n for_o sin_n 3._o that_o the_o want_n of_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v god_n be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o be_v under_o affliction_n 4._o that_o it_o aggravate_v his_o affliction_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o suffer_v reproach_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v cast_v upon_o god_n 5._o the_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o disquietness_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n be_v as_o well_o or_o more_o for_o his_o sin_n than_o his_o suffering_n 6._o in_o such_o sense_n of_o misery_n or_o sin_n the_o pious_a penitent_n bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n confess_v bewail_v his_o sin_n humble_v himself_o before_o he_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n and_o earnest_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n healing_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n i_o shall_v consider_v each_o of_o these_o as_o they_o be_v place_v i._o proposition_n that_o when_o god_n visit_v for_o sin_n the_o pain_n be_v extreme_a and_o intolerable_a be_v it_o sickness_n exile_n restraint_n or_o whatever_o other_o affliction_n the_o almighty_a bring_v a_o man_n sin_n to_o remembrance_n by_o it_o will_v fetch_v groan_n and_o sigh_n from_o his_o breast_n tear_n river_n of_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n the_o anguish_n the_o venom_n of_o his_o indignation_n will_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n though_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 14.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o yet_o the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v when_o god_n visit_v for_o it_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contentius_fw-la and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2.8_o 9_o when_o abner_n and_o his_o man_n and_o joab_n and_o his_o man_n meet_v by_o the_o pool_n of_o gibeon_n abner_n say_v to_o joab_n let_v the_o young_a man_n now_o arise_v and_o play_v 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ash_n on_o our_o head_n creep_v to_o a_o cross_n whip_v ourselves_o naked_a go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o weep_v at_o christ_n sepulchre_n this_o will_v make_v but_o a_o palliate_v cure_n our_o wound_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v at_o the_o bottom_n but_o it_o will_v fester_v and_o break_v out_o again_o and_o gangrene_n and_o become_v mortal_a and_o therefore_o vi_o proposition_n the_o penitent_a pious_a person_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n bemoan_v himself_o to_o god_n confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n humble_v himself_o before_o he_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n and_o earnest_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n healing_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o vocality_n of_o david_n weep_v vers_fw-la 8._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n in_o david_n tear_n and_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o we_o may_v see_v how_o 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that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n such_o apprehension_n as_o these_o do_v affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o eye_n after_o it_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o thick_a cloud_n in_o the_o day_n or_o conceal_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n then_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n after_o such_o perplexity_n and_o affrightment_n and_o disconsolation_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a saint_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a disorder_n and_o dismal_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o he_o when_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o determine_v against_o 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shall_v be_v the_o aim_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v faithful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1.11_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o as_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o let_v not_o the_o buier_n have_v his_o full_a measure_n so_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o afford_v god_n the_o utmost_a of_o his_o service_n that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n in_o this_o a_o emulation_n 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approve_v himself_o to_o god_n must_v endeavour_v to_o do_v those_o good_a work_n that_o be_v command_v to_o the_o utmost_a extensiuè_fw-la work_v of_o all_o kind_n and_o intensiuè_fw-la in_o all_o their_o degree_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n 3._o and_o this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v sincere_o as_o before_o god_n not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n that_o tri_v the_o heart_n 1_o thess_n 2.4_o not_o like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o give_v alm_n fast_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v all_o with_o ostentation_n but_o in_o secret_a and_o private_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a look_v only_o at_o god_n glory_n our_o obedience_n to_o he_o
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thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v or_o pursue_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o lazy_a slack_a follow_v of_o good_a be_v ineffectual_a such_o a_o seek_v as_o the_o old_a saint_n be_v say_v to_o have_v use_v be_v that_o which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o will_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.11_o 12._o 5._o yea_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ourselves_o but_o animate_v other_o to_o follow_v it_o too_o he_o love_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o brother_n that_o see_v he_o in_o want_n do_v not_o relieve_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o follow_v god_n that_o see_v his_o brother_n err_v do_v not_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n endeavour_v to_o convert_v he_o from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o 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unmovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o other_o particular_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a iii_o the_o harm_n that_o they_o who_o be_v zealous_a follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v secure_v from_o this_o be_v indeed_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n while_o man_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o those_o lash_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o lewd_a prank_n in_o youth_n deceit_n and_o covetous_a practice_n in_o age_n cruel_a murder_n horrid_a perjury_n unjust_a bribe_n purloin_v steal_v and_o such_o other_o evil_n as_o do_v vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la violent_o torture_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v as_o scorch_a heat_n in_o a_o man_n bone_n gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o his_o belly_n as_o when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o job_n and_o make_v he_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n these_o torture_n be_v resemble_v in_o the_o poet_n by_o the_o affrightment_n of_o fury_n and_o be_v forerunner_n of_o hell-torment_n nor_o shall_v those_o who_o follow_v what_o be_v good_a be_v liable_a to_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v vnrighteousness_n rom._n 2.8_o 9_o these_o be_v indeed_o the_o grand_a harm_n that_o be_v like_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n but_o my_o text_n intend_v likewise_o all_o affliction_n incident_a to_o we_o from_o man_n injuriousness_n and_o malignity_n such_o as_o be_v reproach_n derision_n slander_n privation_n of_o liberty_n livelihood_n life_n which_o though_o they_o be_v but_o flea-bite_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o very_o harmful_a as_o be_v extreme_a troublesome_a and_o grievous_a yet_o by_o follow_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a there_o be_v security_n from_o they_o if_o not_o altogether_o at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o from_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o yet_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o they_o if_o not_o from_o the_o buzz_v and_o disquiet_v of_o they_o as_o of_o fly_n yet_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o they_o as_o of_o scorpion_n if_o not_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o they_o yet_o from_o the_o deadliness_n of_o they_o which_o will_v be_v better_o discern_v if_o we_o consider_v our_o next_o particular_a iv_o who_o they_o be_v from_o who_o harm_v they_o be_v secure_v they_o be_v either_o man_n or_o devil_n neither_o of_o who_o can_v mortal_o and_o eternal_o wound_v we_o fear_v not_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v that_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell-sire_n matth._n 10.28_o luk._n 12.4_o man_n and_o devil_n may_v interrupt_v our_o peace_n but_o can_v damn_v our_o soul_n neither_o tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v they_o that_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o have_v love_v they_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 8.35_o 37_o 38_o 39_o yet_o be_v they_o sore_o assault_v by_o both_o these_o enemy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o vers_n 36._o for_o god_n sake_n they_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n they_o be_v as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o worry_v they_o satan_n cast_v some_o into_o prison_n ten_o day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v try_v rev._n 12.10_o he_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o there_o be_v a_o spiteful_a spirit_n in_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o yet_o sometime_o god_n restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o their_o wrath._n he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.10_o 12._o he_o rebuke_n a_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n so_o as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o gen._n 20.6_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.14_o 15._o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n 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