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not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o spring_n they_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v they_o proceed_v 6.1_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o now_o who_o shall_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_n but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o who_o shall_v heal_v but_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v to_o he_o therefore_o must_v we_o turn_v to_o he_o must_v we_o seek_v for_o help_v let_v this_o serve_v then_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o betake_v themselves_o use_v 1_o to_o other_o help_n in_o time_n of_o misery_n seeke_v to_o be_v releive_v either_o by_o saint_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n or_o by_o conjurer_n witch_n or_o such_o like_a unlawful_a mean_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v king_n ahaziahs_n sin_n 1.2_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o who_o be_v sick_a send_v messenger_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whether_o i_o shall_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n contrary_a to_o that_o charge_n which_o god_n do_v give_v his_o people_n regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 31._o levit._fw-la 19_o 31._o neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n to_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n of_o this_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v more_o and_o therefore_o a_o word_n or_o two_o here_o shall_v suffice_v second_o let_v this_o te_fw-mi ch_n we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o use_n 2_o the_o lord_n when_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n assail_v us._n seek_v help_v from_o he_o and_o that_o by_o mean_n yet_o only_o by_o such_o lawful_a mean_n as_o he_o have_v warrant_v in_o his_o word_n and_o beware_v of_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v warrant_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v of_o his_o help_n yet_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n more_o than_o in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v first_o and_o rather_o to_o the_o physician_n then_o unto_o god_n 16.12_o 2._o chro._n 16.12_o be_v sinful_a this_o be_v asa_n his_o sin_n and_o remain_v as_o a_o blemish_n upon_o his_o name_n to_o this_o day_n and_o will_v do_v for_o ever_o trust_v not_o then_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o god_n who_o must_v give_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n let_v they_o have_v their_o place_n &_o set_v they_o not_o above_o their_o place_n for_o by_o one_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o unsuccessful_a see_v therefore_o thou_o be_v more_o desirous_a of_o a_o blessing_n then_o of_o the_o mean_n let_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n that_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o assure_v at_o length_n to_o have_v redress_n and_o help_v what_o we_o say_v of_o some_o special_a medicine_n that_o have_v oft_o be_v try_v we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la god_n child_n never_o take_v this_o course_n in_o vain_a august_n text._n verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la meditantis_fw-la in_o confession_n peccati_fw-la nondum_fw-la tamen_fw-la agentis_fw-la august_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n he_o do_v here_o forethink_v what_o he_o shall_v speak_v when_o as_o he_o come_v into_o his_o father_n presence_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o from_o his_o practice_n learn_v not_o to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n without_o preparation_n but_o consider_v what_o to_o say_v and_o what_o to_o seek_v before_o you_o speak_v reason_n doctr._fw-la preparation_n needful_a before_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o reason_n be_v not_o rash_a say_v the_o wiseman_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n we_o must_v confer_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o prepare_v they_o before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n presence_n to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n seem_v to_o exhort_v israel_n take_v unto_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o solomon_n give_v 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22._o one_o be_v to_o be_v use_v every_o sabbath_n day_n another_o to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n every_o morning_n contain_v in_o they_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o petition_n another_o there_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 102._o psal_n 102._o entitle_v thus_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n 30._o 2._o cro._n 29_o 30._o yea_o the_o levite_n be_v command_v by_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o as_o we_o have_v warrant_v for_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o also_o have_v we_o sufficient_a for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a 44._o rom._n 1.7_o compare_v with_o 1._o cor._n 1.3_o &_o 2._o cor._n 1.2_o &_o gal._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.2_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n math._n 26.42_o 44._o the_o apostle_n paul_n 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father_n oh_o then_o his_o bowel_n earn_v and_o his_o compassion_n be_v double_v so_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v his_o child_n when_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o they_o can_v speak_v when_o word_n be_v want_v all_o they_o can_v do_v be_v thus_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o watery_a eye_n sigh_v and_o groan_v for_o deliverance_n and_o ease_n this_o move_v the_o lord_n much_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o pity_v reason_n 2_o a_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o always_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o a_o set_a form_n be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v to_o strive_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n
if_o thou_o do_v thus_o then_o thy_o estate_n be_v bless_v yea_o thrice_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o shall_v never_o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o sorrow_n yet_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o may_v deceive_v thyself_o and_o think_v it_o be_v thus_o when_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n and_o will_v cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v none_o and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o further_a establishment_n sin_n sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n know_v if_o thou_o do_v thus_o grieve_v these_o thing_n shall_v thou_o find_v in_o thou_o first_o thou_o will_v grieve_v for_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n sin_n 1_o a_o grief_n â—o_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n original_a &_o actual_a of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o knowledge_n of_o commission_n and_o of_o omission_n secret_a and_o open_a for_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o for_o big_a whatsoever_o be_v sin_n thou_o will_v mourn_v for_o because_o god_n law_n be_v by_o it_o break_v and_o so_o his_o majesty_n be_v offend_v 51.5_o psa_fw-la 51.5_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n in_o sin_n i_o be_v conceive_v he_o mourn_v as_o well_o for_o his_o sin_n original_a as_o actual_a for_o sin_n of_o nature_n as_o of_o life_n and_o again_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n oh_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n he_o as_o well_o mourn_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n unknown_a and_o secret_a as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v open_a and_o apparent_a to_o himself_o or_o other_o other_o 2._o if_o we_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o second_o if_o thou_o grieve_v because_o god_n be_v offend_v then_o will_v thou_o grieve_v also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o aswell_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o 2.8_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o righteous_a lot_n for_o the_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o the_o wicked_a in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v 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that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n many_o other_o sign_n and_o mark_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o manifest_v the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundnesse_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o that_o former_o waste_v well_o persuade_v of_o thyself_o ask_v thyself_o now_o once_o again_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o thou_o yea_o or_o no_o think_v it_o not_o labour_v lose_v the_o second_o time_n to_o put_v thyself_o unto_o the_o trial_n the_o better_a assurance_n the_o sound_a will_v be_v thy_o comfort_n do_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n do_v thou_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v thy_o hide_a corruption_n and_o lesse-grievous_a crime_n do_v thou_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o secret_a god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n only_o see_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o grieve_v as_o well_o for_o thy_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n as_o prayer_n reading_z meditate_v relieve_n other_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o for_o commission_n of_o evil_a and_o do_v thou_o blame_v thyself_o as_o well_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o thy_o best_a work_n as_o pride_n vain_a glory_n hypocrisy_n dulness_n deadness_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o thy_o evil_a work_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n do_v wound_v thy_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o demand_v of_o thou_o whether_o thou_o grieve_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o pride_n drunkenness_n blasphemy_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabboth_n that_o do_v every_o where_n abound_v do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n fetch_v groan_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o tear_n from_o 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their_o respect_n be_v whole_o to_o themselves_o to_o god_n nothing_o they_o loath_a sin_n but_o not_o because_o god_n abhor_v it_o they_o grieve_v but_o not_o because_o god_n be_v displease_v by_o it_o but_o because_o they_o can_v make_v their_o party_n good_a enough_o against_o he_o in_o keep_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o prevent_v of_o his_o judgement_n who_o almost_o make_v conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n where_o be_v he_o that_o grieve_v for_o less_o evil_n that_o mourn_v &_o grieve_v for_o his_o omission_n of_o good_a and_o neglect_v of_o duty_n god_n have_v require_v for_o few_o be_v there_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n commit_v in_o our_o shop_n and_o street_n shall_v god_n send_v his_o angel_n through_o this_o city_n to_o mark_v those_o that_o thus_o mourn_v 9.4_o ezek_n 9.4_o how_o small_a will_v be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n how_o many_o of_o we_o have_v this_o desire_n rather_o to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n then_o any_o other_o cross_n &_o be_v as_o willing_a not_o to_o commit_v it_o as_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o impute_v it_o can_v we_o then_o think_v that_o repentance_n be_v so_o common_a as_o the_o world_n take_v it_o to_o be_v sure_o sure_o these_o thing_n do_v testify_v to_o our_o face_n that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o it_o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o thy_o secret_a corruption_n who_o abstain_v not_o from_o secret_a sin_n that_o grieve_v not_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n aswell_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o thou_o that_o have_v not_o this_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o
know_v unto_o thou_o i_o say_v and_o certify_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o though_o thou_o do_v mourn_v and_o grieve_v and_o be_v sorry_a thou_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o also_o can_v wish_v that_o many_o thing_n can_v again_o be_v recall_v which_o thou_o have_v commit_v yet_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v unsound_a it_o be_v but_o a_o heavy_a and_o comfortless_a sorrow_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n everlasting_a and_o therefore_o content_v not_o thyself_o with_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n use_v 4_o a_o forth_o use_v may_v be_v for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o will_v have_v sound_a comfort_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o they_o may_v find_v their_o heart_n thus_o to_o be_v affect_v never_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o thou_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o make_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v thy_o great_a grief_n rest_v not_o content_v until_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n humble_v for_o thy_o close_a corruption_n and_o hide_a sin_n yea_o for_o every_o sin_n aswell_o as_o for_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o aswell_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o sorrow_n mean_v to_o be_v use_v for_o attain_v to_o true_a sorrow_n know_v nothing_o by_o thyself_o whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o as_o hearty_o desire_v to_o leave_v as_o to_o have_v the_o eternal_a god_n forgive_v till_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n to_o this_o grace_n and_o among_o other_o these_o often_o meditate_v on_o those_o cord_n of_o love_n love_n first_o meditate_v of_o god_n love_n god_n work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o both_o in_o thing_n temporal_a concern_v this_o life_n present_a as_o health_n life_n liberty_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a that_o concern_v a_o better_a wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v compass_v thou_o 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o and_o among_o all_o other_o forget_v not_o that_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o satan_n and_o a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o son_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o that_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 86.13_o psal_n 86.13_o o_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o say_v that_o kingly_a prophet_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n great_a it_o be_v indeed_o what_o mercy_n great_a in_o this_o one_o mercy_n a_o world_n of_o mercy_n be_v comprehend_v consider_v then_o of_o this_o one_o mercey_a this_o free_a mercy_n this_o full_a mercy_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o needs_o must_v grieve_v to_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n second_o pray_v for_o god_n spirit_n 12.10_o 2._o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o for_o that_o work_v true_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v both_o these_o mean_n lay_v down_o that_o i_o have_v now_o name_v let_v these_o be_v especial_o use_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o very_o available_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o grace_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o soul_n sake_n to_o put_v they_o then_o in_o practice_n and_o that_o daily_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o special_a behoof_n and_o very_o important_a it_o concern_v the_o eternal_a 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first_o be_v this_o that_o god_n eye_n be_v on_o all_o man_n action_n the_o second_o be_v this_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o increase_v the_o same_o 139.2_o doctr._fw-la all_o man_n sin_n god_n look_v on_o heb_fw-mi 4.13_o psal_n 139.2_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n that_o god_n eye_n be_v on_o all_o man_n action_n he_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o every_o work_n do_v and_o sin_v commit_v all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o withwhom_a we_o have_v to_o do_v say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o excellent_o david_n thou_o know_v my_o downe-fitting_a and_o uprise_a thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 3._o verse_n 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o verse_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o again_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o 12._o verse_n 11._o verse_n 12._o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o night_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o that_o whole_a psalm_n may_v be_v a_o proof_n for_o this_o truth_n and_o in_o another_o psalm_n he_o say_v 90.8_o psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v testify_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 7.9_o jer._n 7.9_o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o come_v &_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n behold_v even_o i_o have_v see_v it_o 11._o verse_n 11._o say_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o another_o place_n be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n 23.23.24_o jer._n 23.23.24_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o far_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a in_o spend_v time_n in_o underprop_a so_o know_v a_o point_n which_o all_o confess_v for_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o scirpture_n be_v so_o strong_a to_o come_v then_o to_o the_o reason_n first_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a he_o can_v be_v shut_v out_o reason_n 1_o of_o no_o place_n as_o man_n can_v or_o as_o the_o sun_n can_v because_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o nature_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 23.24_o jer._n 23.24_o say_v the_o lord_n be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n 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upon_o thy_o faint_a and_o feeble_a dote_v age_n which_o be_v hardly_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o own_o burden_n reason_n 3_o and_o three_o say_v thou_o do_v live_v till_o thou_o be_v old_a and_o be_v free_v from_o much_o of_o this_o trouble_n vivens_fw-la none_o be_v then_o sure_a to_o find_v grace_n justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la morion_n qui_fw-la deum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la contempsit_fw-la vivens_fw-la have_v understanding_n memory_n sight_n and_o sense_n etc._n etc._n yet_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o righteous_a then_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v contemn_v thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o have_v contemn_v he_o in_o thy_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v forget_v god_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v never_o remember_v he_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v impenitent_a who_o have_v live_v in_o impenitency_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o be_v not_o these_o his_o word_n 1.24.4_o prou._n 1.24.4_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v 25._o verse_n 25._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n 26._o verse_n 26._o i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v 27._o verse_n 27._o when_o your_o fear_n come_v like_o sudden_a desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n shall_v come_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n 28._o verse_n 28._o when_o distress_n &_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o 29._o verse_n 29._o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o because_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v these_o word_n take_v deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v god_n in_o thy_o youth_n he_o will_v never_o know_v thou_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v when_o thou_o be_v gray-headed_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v he_o the_o young_a and_o sound_a and_o that_o which_o be_v without_o blemish_n he_o will_v never_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o old_a and_o sick_a and_o evil_o favour_v which_o no_o man_n will_v give_v to_o his_o friend_n or_o dare_v offer_v to_o his_o prince_n 8._o mal._n 1_o 8._o he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v a_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o eye_n in_o his_o service_n will_v have_v thou_o while_o thou_o have_v eye_n to_o serve_v he_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n for_o offer_v the_o sick_a and_o lame_a be_v they_o no_o good_a offering_n then_o and_o be_v they_o now_o good_a ware_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o the_o blue_a bottom_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v have_v the_o cream_n will_v he_o accept_v of_o the_o devil_n leave_v take_v thou_o heed_n then_o how_o thou_o dare_v put_v off_o repentance_n till_o hereafter_o send_v it_o not_o before_o thou_o to_o three_o or_o fourscore_o year_n thou_o may_v never_o overtake_v it_o nor_o obtain_v mercy_n 2.21_o heb._n 12.16_o math._n 25._o revel_v 2.21_o let_v the_o example_n of_o reprobate_a putter_n off_o move_v thou_o to_o prevent_v the_o devil_n penitential_a hour_n remember_v esau_n and_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o that_o false_a prophetess_n jesabell_n who_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v yet_o repent_v not_o but_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n until_o she_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n be_v not_o like_o these_o in_o their_o wicked_a practice_n lest_o thou_o be_v like_o they_o in_o their_o fearful_a punishment_n mercy_n second_o let_v of_o repentance_n be_v presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o great_a folly_n in_o put_v off_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n thus_o thou_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o in_o course_n in_o put_v off_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n now_o for_o the_o other_o let_v which_o keep_v thou_o from_o timely_a turn_n and_o whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thyself_o in_o wickedness_n and_o hearden_n thy_o heart_n in_o sin_n let_v we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o thou_o alleag_a god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v receive_v thou_o whensoever_o thou_o do_v turn_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a none_o can_v deny_v 145.9_o ephes_n 2.4_o psal_n 145.9_o the_o very_a devil_n in_o hell_n will_v confess_v it_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v reason_n 1_o over_o all_o his_o work_n bern._n it_o be_v ingratitude_n quae_fw-la maieâ—riniqui_fw-la as_o quam_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la à _fw-la to_o creator_n contemnatur_fw-la unde_fw-la plus_fw-la amari_fw-la merebatur_fw-la bern._n but_o now_o consider_v what_o a_o unthankful_a part_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n what_o great_a iniquity_n can_v there_o be_v then_o that_o thy_o creator_n shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o deserve_v the_o more_o to_o be_v love_v and_o respect_v by_o thou_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v not_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v despise_v or_o contemn_v that_o teach_v we_o no_o such_o lesson_n how_o do_v thou_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o this_o honey_n be_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o imagine_v the_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n to_o deal_v so_o wretched_o with_o so_o good_a a_o god_n reason_n 2_o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n know_v that_o as_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a 33.11_o god_n be_v just_a etc._n etc._n paravit_fw-la caelum_fw-la sed_fw-la paravit_fw-la &_o tartarum_fw-la paravit_fw-la resrigeria_n sed_fw-la
paravit_fw-la etiam_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la cyp._n ezek._n 33.11_o so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o as_o he_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o some_o so_o have_v he_o also_o prepare_v hell_n for_o other_o now_o the_o question_n be_v who_o shall_v taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o who_o of_o his_o justice_n for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v hell_n sure_o god_n himself_o do_v show_v we_o in_o his_o word_n as_o in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o wicked_a one_o for_o the_o nourish_a of_o themselves_o in_o carnal_a security_n of_o ezekiel_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o sinner_n but_o of_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o repent_v as_o for_o such_o as_o do_v not_o but_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o god_n mercy_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o un_fw-mi repent_v 29.20_o rom._n 2.4_o deut._n 29.20_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o bountifulness_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n saec_fw-la exod._n 20.5_o exod._n 34.7_o multum_fw-la deiectat_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccateres_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la si_fw-la amas_fw-la tam_fw-la multa_fw-la initia_fw-la time_n ibi_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la &_o verax_fw-la aug._n quanto_fw-la diutius_fw-la deus_fw-la expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la â—mendetis_fw-la tantò_fw-la gravius_fw-la iudicabit_fw-la si_fw-la neglexeritis_fw-la aâ—g_v de_fw-fr van._n saec_fw-la so_o then_o we_o see_v no_o carnal_a secure_a one_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v himself_o for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n mercy_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o judgement_n thou_o therefore_o that_o bless_v thyself_o with_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o mercy_n walk_v still_o on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n deceive_v thyself_o no_o long_o for_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a and_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o all_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o and_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a it_o be_v very_o please_v say_v one_o to_o all_o sinner_n to_o hear_v of_o those_o lovely_a attribute_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o love_v so_o many_o good_a beginning_n fear_v that_o which_o next_o follow_v for_o god_n be_v also_o just_a and_o true_a and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o long_a god_n in_o mercy_n have_v expect_v thy_o amendment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_o will_v he_o punish_v thou_o for_o neglect_v of_o it_o reason_n 3_o and_o last_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o enâ—am_fw-la qui_fw-la promisit_fw-la paenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la promisit_fw-la peccanti_fw-la pevi_fw-fr enâ—am_fw-la though_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v repentance_n to_o such_o as_o have_v despise_v it_o and_o if_o he_o give_v it_o not_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v it_o for_o as_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o must_v this_o also_o thus_o than_o thou_o see_v how_o little_a reason_n thou_o have_v to_o harden_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n aug._n the_o three_o let_v of_o repentance_n remoove_v which_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n convert_v at_o the_o last_o luk._n 23.43_o vnus_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la invenit_fw-la hora_fw-la ultima_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la desperâ—t_fw-la et_fw-la unicus_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la presumat_fw-la aug._n thou_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o life_n in_o sin_n yet_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o such_o a_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o of_o one_o say_v a_o father_n that_o none_o may_v despair_v of_o but_o one_o that_o none_o may_v presume_v this_o then_o be_v a_o medicine_n against_o desperation_n and_o no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n look_v upon_o his_o fellow_n thief_n who_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o what_o place_n find_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o for_o this_o one_o have_v we_o not_o many_o thousand_o that_o have_v perish_v know_v thou_o then_o that_o this_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o thereof_o thou_o may_v make_v no_o general_a rule_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o look_v every_o day_n for_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o because_o it_o have_v do_v so_o once_o 10.13_o jos_n 10.13_o or_o to_o think_v to_o hear_v every_o ass_n speak_v because_o balaams_n once_o do_v 22.28_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o num._n 22.28_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o madness_n for_o thou_o to_o hearten_v thyself_o in_o sin_n by_o this_o one_o example_n and_o far_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o folly_n let_v i_o show_v thou_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o sinner_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o thief_n and_o such_o presumptuous_a sinner_n for_o first_o in_o all_o likelihood_n this_o be_v his_o first_o call_n which_o present_o he_o hearken_v unto_o &_o willing_o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v often_o call_v invite_v allure_v yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v many_o time_n stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o open_v but_o unkind_o and_o churlish_o send_v it_o away_o without_o answer_n second_o he_o never_o resolve_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o reserve_v his_o old_a day_n for_o god_n but_o he_o without_o question_n continue_v in_o his_o sinful_a course_n through_o ignorance_n and_o not_o through_o wilfulness_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n do_v witness_v it_o three_o see_v what_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n he_o bring_v forth_o 41._o luk._n 23.40_o verse_n 41._o for_o first_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o reprove_v his_o fellow_n thief_n for_o his_o wickedness_n then_o he_o earnest_o pray_v to_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n 4â—_n verse_n 4â—_n he_o further_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n even_o then_o when_o all_o his_o disciple_n for_o fear_n forsake_v he_o these_o and_o many_o other_o fruit_n appear_v in_o this_o convert_n which_o do_v manifest_v his_o repentance_n to_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o sound_a see_v then_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n in_o your_o purpose_n and_o course_n i_o can_v think_v there_o will_v be_v the_o like_a in_o your_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n let_v not_o then_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n hinder_v you_o from_o a_o present_a conversion_n but_o see_v your_o former_a folly_n and_o bewail_v it_o and_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o long_o weigh_v well_o these_o reason_n ponder_v on_o they_o they_o will_v convince_v thou_o or_o convert_v thou_o use_v 2_o second_o let_v this_o admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o defer_v no_o time_n but_o speedy_o to_o repent_v abraham_n rise_v up_o betimes_o to_o sacrificie_fw-la his_o son_n 32.3_o gen._n 32.3_o so_o do_v thou_o make_v haste_n to_o sacrifice_v thy_o sin_n zacheus_n come_v down_o hasty_o when_o he_o be_v call_v why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v come_v to_o our_o saviour_n harken_v not_o to_o that_o same_o crow-crying_a cras_fw-la cras_fw-la to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n the_o voice_n be_v dismal_a in_o worldly_a business_n deliberation_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o deliberate_v long_o before_o a_o man_n determine_v any_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o hunt_a beast_n to_o stand_v still_o when_o the_o hound_n pursue_v he_o 140.11_o psal_n 140.11_o nor_o for_o thou_o to_o stand_v muse_v when_o god_n judgement_n follow_v thou_o at_o the_o heel_n escape_v for_o thy_o life_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o lot_n
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perfecta_fw-la sit_fw-la tria_fw-la debet_fw-la habere_fw-la scil_n ut_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la nuda_fw-la et_fw-la munda_fw-la bern._n psal_n 32.5_o and_o not_o extort_a or_o enforce_a many_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o as_o we_o say_v by_o head_n and_o ear_n the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o violence_n of_o some_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o judgement_n do_v force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o this_o be_v no_o freewill_n offer_v and_o therefore_o not_o regard_v perfect_a confession_n must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o so_o be_v david_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v etc._n etc._n four_o we_o must_v so_o confess_v ber._n the_o four_o property_n with_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v vera_fw-la confessio_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la penitentia_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la sic_fw-la paevitâ—t_fw-la hominem_fw-la pâ—ccassâ—_n ut_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la repâ—tat_fw-la ber._n as_o that_o we_o also_o purpose_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v for_o otherwise_o pharaoh_n confession_n will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o we_o then_o do_v a_o man_n true_o confess_v when_o he_o leave_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o we_o may_v not_o then_o confess_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v who_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o confession_n nor_o as_o the_o atheist_n do_v who_o confess_v sin_n in_o a_o bravery_n purpose_v to_o live_v in_o it_o but_o with_o good_a shecaniah_n so_o confess_v as_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o mercy_n ezra_n 10.23_o the_o five_o property_n it_o must_v be_v with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n five_o it_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n as_o with_o the_o one_o eye_n we_o must_v behold_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o heynousnes_n of_o they_o so_o with_o the_o other_o eye_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o be_v we_o to_o dwell_v on_o the_o 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