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provision_n for_o your_o own_o table_n let_v they_o be_v your_o best_a friend_n that_o glorify_v god_n most_o and_o those_o your_o enemy_n that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o let_v your_o sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v as_o much_o for_o neglect_v god_n service_n as_o for_o omit_v the_o pursuance_n of_o your_o own_o end_n your_o own_o preferment_n pleasure_n profit_n in_o a_o word_n where_o you_o can_v endeavour_v to_o recover_v such_o from_o their_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n who_o mind_n not_o his_o worship_n or_o pollute_v his_o name_n by_o any_o profane_a speech_n or_o behaviour_n pluck_v they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o holy_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o if_o you_o can_v amend_v they_o yet_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o samuel_n do_v for_o saul_n when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o and_o for_o yourselves_o take_v heed_n of_o suffer_v as_o evil-doer_n but_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o suffer_v as_o christian_n but_o glorify_v god_n therein_o amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la david_n groan_n part_n iii_o the_o three_o sermon_n psalm_n vi_fw-la 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n this_o verse_n have_v hold_v we_o twice_o already_o inquiry_n be_v make_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o excessive_a grief_n as_o be_v here_o express_v it_o have_v be_v resolve_v that_o not_o only_a pain_n of_o body_n or_o bodily_a restraint_n draw_v out_o such_o groan_n such_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n as_o be_v let_v out_o when_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v privation_n of_o god_n worship_n fear_v of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o may_v accrue_v to_o god_n from_o his_o enemy_n reproach_v god_n by_o reason_n of_o he_o be_v intimate_v vers_n 5_o 7_o 10._o to_o have_v be_v likewise_o cause_n of_o this_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o according_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v these_o four_o point_n 1._o that_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v on_o any_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v heavy_a and_o intolerable_a 2._o bed_n and_o couch_n give_v not_o ease_n when_o god_n bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n 3._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 person_n that_o be_v godly_a 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 rearon_n of_o his_o suffer_v reproach_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v cast_v on_o god_n thus_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v there_o be_v plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o flower_n common_o this_o psalm_n be_v style_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o that_o these_o groan_n and_o tear_n be_v for_o sin_n have_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o other_o parallel_a place_n psal_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 39.11_o psal_n 40.12_o psal_n 41.4_o and_o other_o from_o the_o prayer_n here_o vers_n 1._o wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o present_a affliction_n rebuke_n and_o chasten_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o for_o sin_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o ascribe_v a_o audible_a voice_n to_o his_o weep_n which_o argue_v his_o tear_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o with_o supplication_n for_o its_o pardon_n and_o hence_o these_o conclusion_n or_o proposition_n have_v be_v deduce_v 5._o that_o affliction_n bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o that_o the_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o disquietness_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n under_o his_o affliction_n be_v as_o well_o or_o more_o for_o his_o sin_n then_o for_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_a person_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 and_o of_o these_o with_o divine_a assistence_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v v._o proposition_n that_o affliction_n bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o that_o the_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o disquietness_n of_o a_o holy_a person_n under_o his_o affliction_n be_v as_o well_o or_o more_o for_o his_o sin_n then_o for_o his_o suffering_n 1._o that_o affliction_n bring_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n be_v manifest_a by_o many_o instance_n when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v in_o strait_n by_o reason_n of_o joseph_n seem_a rough_a deal_v with_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o his_o imprison_a one_o of_o they_o then_o they_o remember_v their_o sin_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o mind_v not_o before_o gen._n 42.21_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v
xxxi_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o parishioner_n of_o stanford-river_n in_o essex_n upon_o several_a subject_n and_o occasion_n by_o charles_n gibbes_n d._n d._n rectour_n of_o that_o church_n and_o prebendary_a of_o saint_n peter_n at_o westminster_n never_o before_o make_v public_a qvi_fw-fr seqvitur_fw-la menander_n non_fw-fr ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la loâ—â—â—â—_n print_v by_o e._n flesher_n 〈…〉_o most_o sacred_a majesâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o well-beloved_a the_o parishioner_n of_o stanford-river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v multiply_v in_o this_o age_n and_o nation_n abound_v with_o learned_a man_n and_o book_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o sacred_a theology_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v think_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o worth_n the_o press_n be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o unfitness_n for_o that_o employment_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o other_o imperfection_n have_v not_o your_o importunity_n extort_a these_o paper_n from_o i_o which_o i_o now_o exhibit_v to_o you_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v in_o what_o i_o be_o able_a for_o your_o edification_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v yield_v to_o adventure_v a_o impression_n of_o they_o whereunto_o i_o have_v be_v induce_v by_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2_o epist_n ch_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o his_o writing_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o approach_a dissolution_n that_o after_o his_o decease_n there_o may_v be_v that_o extant_a which_o may_v keep_v in_o their_o remembrance_n that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o and_o wherein_o they_o be_v establish_v it_o be_v part_n of_o my_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o ability_n as_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o any_o measure_n and_o that_o it_o have_v find_v so_o ready_a reception_n with_o you_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o to_o that_o you_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o save_v truth_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v though_o i_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n nor_o backslide_v to_o error_n or_o profaneness_n but_o that_o you_o be_v still_o constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o in_o your_o private_a family_n seek_v the_o divine_a benediction_n on_o yourselves_o and_o family_n and_o live_v in_o mutual_a love_n and_o helpfulness_n towards_o all_o as_o know_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n whereunto_o if_o this_o write_n or_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o may_v conduce_v i_o have_v my_o desire_n who_o recommend_v both_o you_o and_o this_o work_n to_o the_o almighty_n blessing_n do_v yet_o remain_v your_o true_o love_v and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o christ_n charles_n gibbes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a text_n discourse_v upon_o psal._n vi_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n three_o sermon_n pag._n 1_o 19_o 37._o psal._n li._n 1_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_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 iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 57_o psal._n li._n 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 75._o psal._n li._n 11._o 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 two_o sermon_n 87_o 99_o prov_n xviii_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v two_o sermon_n 111_o 121._o psal._n cxxx_o 4._o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 131._o psal._n lxxix_o 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 153._o hebr._n iu._n 7._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 173._o rom_n vi_o 1._o and_o part_n of_o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v 185._o lament_n iii_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 197._o psal._n lvi_o 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n two_o sermon_n 217_o 235._o psal._n cxix_o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 251._o psal._n cxxii_o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 263._o psal._n xxxvii_o 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n 275._o 1_o pet._n iii_o 13._o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 287._o psal._n xvi_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o two_o sermon_n 305_o 325._o psal._n lxxiii_o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 345._o psal._n xl._n 8._o i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 357._o 1_o john_n iii_o 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 371._o psal._n cxix_o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 383._o prov_n fourteen_o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o two_o sermon_n 399_o 411._o revel_v vii_o 15._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o 421._o john_n viii_o 56._o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 435._o gen._n xii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o 449._o imprimatur_fw-la febr._n 27._o 1676_o 7._o guil._n sill_n r._n p._n d._n henr._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la david_n groan_n part_n i._n the_o first_o sermon_n psalm_n vi_fw-la 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n this_o psalm_n be_v entitle_v to_o david_n and_o be_v style_v by_o many_o one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o express_v his_o agony_n and_o dolour_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o sickness_n undoubted_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o likelihood_n and_o so_o for_o both_o as_o in_o a_o psalm_n parallel_n to_o this_o he_o complain_v psal_n 38.4_o which_o two_o make_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o one_o only_a to_o wit_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o his_o own_o make_v the_o mighty_a one_o the_o mighty_a god_n to_o stoop_v under_o it_o when_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n insomuch_o that_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n so_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n matth._n 27.46_o o_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o
to_o the_o live_a god_n though_o they_o be_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o be_v stone_v by_o they_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o constant_a disposition_n of_o all_o upright-hearted_n man_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o indignity_n injury_n damage_n calamity_n themselves_o then_o have_v god_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v eclipse_v they_o be_v willing_a that_o any_o crime_n shame_n falshood_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o rather_o than_o the_o least_o ignominy_n or_o disgrace_n cast_v on_o god_n that_o their_o name_n shall_v become_v odious_a than_o god_n have_v the_o least_o blemish_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o count_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n what_o evil_a befall_v they_o so_o that_o god_n be_v magnify_v when_o abraham_n bespeak_v god_n he_o use_v this_o self-debasing_a preface_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n chap._n 42.5_o 6._o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o david_n 1_o chron._n 17.16_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 15._o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o sojourner_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o ascribe_v all_o greatness_n unto_o god_n moses_n in_o his_o song_n exod._n 15.11_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n deut._n 32.3_o 4._o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he._n psal_n 145.1_o 2_o 3._o say_v david_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o four_o live_a creature_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v they_o give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanks_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o many_o more_o such_o expression_n there_o be_v in_o the_o song_n of_o hannah_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o 14000_o virgin_n and_o other_o hymn_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o do_v full_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a disposition_n of_o all_o holy_a heart_n to_o nullify_v all_o their_o excellency_n when_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n and_o to_o extol_v the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o infinite_o exceed_v all_o create_a being_n and_o therefore_o they_o conceive_v it_o most_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v count_v the_o disparagement_n of_o god_n as_o a_o more_o heavy_a affliction_n than_o their_o own_o suffering_n 2._o they_o know_v that_o god_n name_n be_v most_o tender_o regard_v by_o he_o num._n 14.21_o the_o lord_n say_v true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 32.26_o 27._o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n i_o will_v make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o and_o say_v our_o hand_n be_v high_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v all_o this_o isa_n 42.8_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o neither_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 48.11_o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o ezek._n 20.9_o but_o i_o wrought_v for_o my_o name_n be_v sake_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v before_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o they_o be_v in_o who_o sight_n i_o make_v myself_o know_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n exod._n 20.7_o god_n charge_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o glory_n above_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o more_o affect_v with_o any_o dirt_n cast_v on_o god_n face_n than_o any_o wound_n give_v to_o their_o own_o person_n 3._o they_o know_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o create_a being_n to_o prefer_v their_o maker_n their_o father_n their_o king_n and_o lord_n before_o themselves_o they_o know_v they_o be_v engage_v to_o fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o as_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o the_o rock_n that_o form_v they_o deut._n 32.6_o 15_o 18._o when_o s._n john_n will_v have_v worship_v the_o angel_n he_o forbid_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n rev._n 22.9_o as_o david_n people_n count_v their_o king_n as_o all_o good_a subject_n do_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o themselves_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o and_o all_o honest_a servant_n count_v their_o master_n welfare_a and_o credit_n far_o before_o their_o own_o yea_o his_o life_n before_o their_o own_o so_o do_v all_o holy_a person_n god_n glory_n as_o be_v their_o master_n their_o father_n their_o king_n croesus_n his_o son_n that_o 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to_o be_v head_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o god_n say_v to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v as_o all_o prince_n of_o worth_n will_v reward_v their_o loyal_a subject_n all_o good_a parent_n their_o dutiful_a child_n all_o wise_a master_n their_o obedient_a servant_n so_o god_n will_v do_v to_o all_o his_o true-hearted_a subject_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o this_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o themselves_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n as_o know_v that_o they_o best_o provide_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o
to_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o god_n exercise_v his_o punitive_a justice_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o complain_v of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.13_o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v it_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o their_o advantage_n but_o confession_n to_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n wherein_o especial_o the_o sin_n which_o god_n seem_v to_o point_v out_o by_o his_o judgement_n be_v most_o free_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o joshua_n say_v to_o achan_n josh_n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o do_v all_o true_o penitent_a person_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o deal_v plain_o with_o god_n and_o men._n 4._o to_o which_o fourthly_a it_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v add_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n a_o contrite_a break_a and_o rend_v heart_n compunction_n of_o spirit_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o in_o some_o special_a case_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v sore_o upon_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v eminent_o great_a there_o must_v be_v fast_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n yea_o the_o abundance_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o tear_n david_n say_v hyperbolical_o water_v his_o couch_n make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o or_o all_o the_o night_n with_o groan_n unutterable_a even_o unto_o weariness_n as_o manasseh_n sin_v great_o so_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o great_a sin_n require_v great_a flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o i_o know_v force_v tear_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n can_v but_o little_a avail_n with_o god_n they_o may_v consist_v with_o love_n of_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v counterfeit_a tear_n which_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o pacify_v god_n that_o they_o will_v incense_v he_o the_o more_o as_o know_v himself_o mock_v by_o they_o there_o may_v be_v so_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o stupefy_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o kind_o melt_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n tear_n will_v likely_o follow_v and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o secret_a they_o be_v likely_a sincere_a and_o if_o we_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n with_o s._n peter_n we_o may_v expect_v a_o gracious_a forgiveness_n as_o s._n peter_n have_v but_o if_o we_o grieve_v not_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v expect_v god_n will_v make_v our_o sin_n grievous_a against_o our_o will_n 5._o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v as_o david_n weep_v here_o vocal_a with_o humble_a supplication_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n when_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n join_v with_o mourn_v then_o be_v god_n seek_v aright_o and_o find_v by_o the_o repent_v person_n confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o the_o sinner_n benefit_v for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o his_o heart_n turn_v to_o god_n when_o it_o acknowledge_v its_o own_o demerit_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o then_o god_n heart_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rehoboam_n when_o he_o and_o his_o people_n humble_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 2_o chron._n 12.6_o which_o prescription_n be_v effectual_a if_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v which_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o therefore_o add_v vers_fw-la 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 and_o psal_n 119.115_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil-doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n sure_o say_v elihu_n excellent_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o relapse_n into_o sin_n make_v man_n case_n the_o worse_o so_o as_o that_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o such_o with_o more_o force_n harden_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o who_o have_v seem_v to_o repent_v but_o betake_v himself_o again_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o 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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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the_o time_n i._o observation_n 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 this_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o penitential_a complaint_n in_o the_o many_o mournful_a elegy_n of_o david_n the_o great_a pressure_n of_o his_o spirit_n lie_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 38.3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n and_o again_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o it_o be_v true_a affliction_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n be_v very_o heavy_a upon_o many_o person_n discontent_n and_o fear_n of_o trouble_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n of_o friend_n wife_n child_n do_v often_o quench_v man_n spirit_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o grave_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o time_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n and_o to_o choose_v strangle_v before_o breathe_v job_n 7.15_o but_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o conscience_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o when_o god_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n into_o a_o man_n and_o haeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la the_o deadly_a arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n then_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n or_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n it_o torture_n like_o hell_n and_o be_v more_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a than_o death_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 18.14_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v in_o other_o affliction_n there_o be_v some_o remedy_n from_o reason_n or_o faith_n if_o not_o to_o comfort_v yet_o to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v till_o pardon_n thereof_o be_v apprehend_v no_o argument_n can_v be_v fasten_v but_o will_v be_v reject_v man_n in_o these_o wound_n of_o conscience_n do_v like_o person_n in_o extreme_a anguish_n who_o tear_v off_o their_o plaster_n that_o shall_v ease_v or_o cure_v they_o so_o do_v wound_v conscience_n reject_v all_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n bring_v to_o allay_v their_o anguish_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o as_o spira_n and_o other_o have_v do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n that_o most_o of_o all_o make_v it_o deadly_a poisonous_a be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o angry_a as_o a_o enemy_n unappeasable_a till_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 2.19_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o ii_o observation_n 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 so_o david_n beside_o the_o variety_n of_o term_n he_o here_o paint_v out_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o add_v also_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n
and_o to_o set_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o more_o venomous_a he_o derive_v it_o from_o his_o original_a innate_a pravity_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o vers_n 5._o and_o s._n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o because_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n love_v and_o favour_n the_o sin_n and_o the_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o feign_v true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o confess_v and_o abandon_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n odium_n est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la amovendi_fw-la it_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o desire_n to_o remove_v it_o it_o will_v cause_v detestation_n clear_v revenge_n indignation_n zeal_n fear_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o poor_a publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o sentence_n against_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v vers_n 4._o the_o more_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o 3._o it_o also_o tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o pardon_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v over-abounds_a rom._n 5.20_o it_o be_v rich_a grace_n that_o forgive_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n they_o that_o make_v their_o sin_n venial_a and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o small_a matter_n do_v show_v they_o take_v themselves_o little_o behold_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o that_o they_o owe_v little_a thanks_o for_o it_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v he_o love_v much_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a luk._n 7.47_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o stultorum_fw-la incurata_fw-la pudor_fw-la malus_fw-la vlcera_fw-la celat_fw-la they_o be_v foolish_a person_n that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o physician_n conceal_v their_o disease_n and_o tell_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o for_o thereby_o they_o disable_v the_o physicran_n from_o cure_v they_o and_o be_v author_n of_o their_o own_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a patient_n will_v relate_v all_o the_o symptom_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o declare_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o through_o and_o not_o a_o palliate_v cure_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o true_a penitent_n he_o declare_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o the_o great_a shame_n to_o himself_o in_o all_o its_o evil_a circumstance_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o justify_v they_o that_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o the_o poor_a publican_n that_o with_o a_o deject_a heart_n and_o look_v crave_v mercy_n to_o he_o a_o sinner_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o iii_o observation_n that_o the_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o transgression_n the_o wash_v thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n the_o cleanse_n from_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o god_n this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o david_n take_v and_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n no_o such_o prayer_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o romanist_n marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n grant_v pardon_n to_o the_o guilty_a christ_n direct_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o 1._o our_o sin_n be_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o he_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v david_n therefore_o do_v thou_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n he_o must_v cancel_v the_o bond_n who_o be_v the_o creditor_n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_a son_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 2._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n which_o he_o challenge_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n by_o a_o peculiar_a delegation_n from_o christ_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n declarative_o and_o instrumental_o by_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n on_o which_o forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n follow_v but_o not_o as_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o indulgence_n authoritative_o or_o as_o the_o popish_a priest_n by_o their_o absolution_n certain_o and_o immediate_o man_n may_v forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o assure_v of_o pardon_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o believe_v and_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o quiet_a the_o guilty_a conscience_n if_o he_o do_v it_o clave_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la when_o he_o be_v skilful_a in_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o penitent_n free_o confess_v and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o unfeigned_o purpose_v to_o amend_v without_o which_o the_o absolution_n be_v invalid_a and_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o iv_o observation_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v to_o beg_v earnest_o not_o only_o for_o blot_v out_o his_o transgression_n but_o also_o for_o through_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o condonation_n of_o they_o but_o also_o by_o emendation_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n so_o david_n psal_n 51.9_o 10._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o mïne_a iniquity_n 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 these_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v as_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o the_o stain_v of_o sin_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o allusive_o to_o the_o legal_a purify_n with_o blood_n and_o water_n to_o which_o answer_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o have_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o s._n john_n baptist_n when_o the_o multitude_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n luk._n 3.7_o 8._o let_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o find_v the_o impotent_a man_n who_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n tell_v he_o joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v if_o after_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o
return_v again_o and_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v that_o be_v after_o the_o sinner_n in_o some_o sort_n have_v repent_v and_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v quiet_v and_o his_o former_a course_n relinquish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o grow_v secure_a and_o loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o satan_n do_v make_v such_o a_o person_n more_o sinful_a than_o before_o and_o his_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o seem_a repentance_n most_o true_o do_v s._n peter_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o after_o person_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n who_o relapse_n into_o a_o fever_n which_o be_v for_o a_o time_n abate_v their_o disease_n grow_v worse_a and_o mortal_a so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o after_o some_o imperfect_a change_n and_o peace_n acquire_v do_v fall_v back_o into_o the_o same_o or_o other_o sin_n become_v secure_a and_o heedless_a of_o temptation_n they_o common_o become_v more_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o more_o harden_v therein_o to_o their_o perdition_n none_o likely_a make_v a_o mock_n of_o 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mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o application_n and_o now_o what_o be_v more_o necessary_a more_o just_a more_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o do_v then_o to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o this_o passage_n sure_o we_o may_v each_o of_o we_o say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o this_o most_o deadly_a pestilence_n which_o have_v sweep_v away_o in_o our_o great_a city_n and_o the_o neighbour_a place_n not_o many_o short_a of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v preserve_v alive_a to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v new_a to_o we_o every_o morning_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v either_o the_o doleful_a knell_n or_o the_o hideous_a voice_n 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