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the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n do_v he_o undergo_v thus_o much_o for_o we_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o bitter_a or_o sharp_a which_o we_o may_v undergo_v for_o he_o or_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n alas_o our_o wound_n be_v but_o gentle_a stroaking_n to_o what_o our_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v who_o be_v please_v in_o wound_v of_o his_o people_n to_o conform_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o his_o own_o suffering_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom_n 8._o 17._o use_v 2._o when_o therefore_o you_o see_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o distress_a condition_n labour_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n pass_v not_o your_o censure_n upon_o they_o rash_o as_o if_o they_o be_v distemper_v and_o beside_o themselves_o but_o know_v that_o they_o be_v under_o god_n sore_o press_v hand_n that_o he_o have_v wound_v they_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o 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5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o 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that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v âollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n â_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o filth_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o upon_o its_o true_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a he_o heat_v and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o exceed_a love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o it_o 6._o there_o will_v follow_v true_a thankfulness_n where_o peace_n be_v once-spoken_a when_o the_o soul_n haâh_v find_v âhe_v lord_n thus_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o deliver_v it_o from_o its_o disturbance_n in_o cure_v of_o its_o wound_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o free_a passion_n of_o its_o love_n and_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o psal_n 16._o 1._o so_o it_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o v._o 12._o and_o because_o it_o can_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o render_v but_o praise_v and_o obedience_n it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o âelling_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o ât_a psal_n 66._o 6._o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o its_o mercy_n it_o will_v give_v up_o its_o self_n with_o its_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o its_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 7._o last_o where_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o unite_a to_o it_o in_o love_n there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_a union_n with_o he_o to_o this_o end_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o careful_a shun_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v dissolve_v this_o union_n principal_o under_o that_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o especial_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n long_v âor_a the_o full_a 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command_n to_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o that_o very_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o any_o condition_n proviso_n or_o reservation_n and_o he_o secret_o suggest_v unto_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o peace_n and_o settlement_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o world_n come_v and_o make_v a_o very_a free_a tender_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n he_o offer_v peace_n likewise_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o âollies_n and_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n make_v unto_o
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â_o 17._o âeas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâc_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o hâ_n 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then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gân_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v 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of_o they_o o_o what_o strong_a consolation_n do_v it_o draw_v from_o they_o hâb_n 6._o 17_o 18_o how_o do_v it_o suck_v and_o satisfy_v itself_o with_o those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n how_o do_v it_o milk_n out_o and_o delight_v itself_o with_o their_o soul-setling_a soul-ravishing_a sweetness_n isa_n 66._o 11._o 5._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n it_o most_o high_o prize_v a_o promise_n o_o they_o be_v true_o precious_a promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 1._o â_o he_o esteem_v these_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v call_v eph._n 3._o 6_o 8._o to_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o their_o author_n god_n rom_n 1._o 2d_o in_o their_o ground_n the_o lord_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o obtain_v they_o who_o pay_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o in_o their_o fountain_n god_n love_n psal_n 36._o 7._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o apprehension_n of_o they_o namely_o precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 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prââââbââ_n unto_o they_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o averâing_n and_o prevent_v of_o those_o judgement_n for_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o which_o open_v our_o way_n of_o access_n to_o find_v grace_n eph_n 3_o 12._o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v â_o mean_n to_o âill_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n as_o sâ_n paul_n pâayes_v for_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o peace_n ân_v belââuâng_v rom._n 1â_n 13._o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v ãâ¦ã_o upââ_n to_o believe_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o that_o be_v obtain_v and_o he_o ââulthâreof_o assure_v present_o peace_n and_o settlement_n fâllows_v thereupon_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o ãâã_d when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o with_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n it_o hide_v then_o do_v we_o appear_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v this_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v forgive_v we_o and_o look_v gracious_o upon_o we_o upon_o which_o application_n a_o sweet_a peace_n follow_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom_n 5._o 1._o repentance_n that_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v other_o act_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v remove_v god_n face_n which_o sin_n have_v hide_v do_v again_o shine_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o provocation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o god_n wrath_n cease_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v refer_v that_o isa_n 1._o 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6._o 10._o do_v not_o honour_n make_v man_n apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o to_o slâght_v his_o command_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n how_o easy_o do_v it_o win_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o disobedience_n gen._n 3._o 5_o 6._o at_o the_o great_a supper_n luke_n 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n a_o wife_n ox_n a_o manor_n it_o be_v villam_fw-la emi_fw-it by_o which_o three_o be_v mean_v pleasure_n wealth_n honour_n these_o three_o keep_v back_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v from_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n though_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v may_v we_o not_o then_o well_o say_v of_o the_o world_n and_o its_o peace_n as_o in_o another_o sense_n jâhâ_n concern_v jezebel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o what_o peace_n can_v thou_o give_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o prostitute_v bewitch_a peace_n not_o a_o soul-setling_a or_o salve_v peace_n 4._o the_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v it_o be_v a_o last_a peace_n 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guilt_n upon_o it_o selâ_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n what_o but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a and_o high_a provoke_a folly_n will_v the_o lord_n hold_v such_o a_o one_o guiltless_a pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles_n 5_o 4._o 2._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v david_n in_o psal_n 103._o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v say_v he_o all_o thâne_a inâquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thy_o inâquity_n be_v high_a yet_o god_n have_v forgive_v it_o thy_o disease_n and_o wound_n be_v painful_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o he_o have_v heal_v they_o he_o have_v restore_v thy_o peace_n he_o be_v become_v thy_o friend_n thy_o near_a friend_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o can_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v he_o who_o have_v deal_v thus_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n &_o deliverer_n ps_n 106_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v save_v thou_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o he_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o affliction_n he_o have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o again_o with_o new_a folly_n 3._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o despise_v of_o god_n rod_n by_o slight_v and_o set_v lâght_v by_o it_o lâke_v pharaoh_n who_o return_v to_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n asâoon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o remove_v have_v god_n correct_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov_n 3._o 11._o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v his_o chastisement_n be_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o god_n correct_v jâb_n 5._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o slight_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o who_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n can_v they_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov_n 1_o 31._o 4._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o presumption_n of_o new_a peace_n or_o of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v continue_v it_o be_v a_o good_a ââm_fw-la that_o be_v give_v ecclus_n 3._o be_v not_o without_o fear_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v not_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o bold_a wickedness_n spring_v from_o that_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n much_o more_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n upon_o such_o presumption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n have_v christ_n cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v stair_n to_o come_v down_o by_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n use_v the_o mean_n forbear_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n if_o
18._o and_o make_v they_o two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o mat._n 23._o 15._o thus_o corruption_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n win_v natural_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o mat._n 49._o but_o it_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o rock_n and_o smile_v they_o to_o ruin_n for_o what_o wage_n do_v it_o pay_v they_o at_o the_o last_o destruction_n death_n hell_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o obs_n natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n they_o be_v lead_v text_n eph._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n inst._n the_o colossian_n walk_v in_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o other_o vile_a sin_n when_o they_o live_v in_o they_o col_n 3._o 7._o the_o roman_n have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o insensible_o text_n prov._n 4._o 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v eph._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n inst_z the_o simple_a young_a man_n go_v after_o the_o harlot_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7._o 22._o st._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n think_v very_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 26._o 9_o unto_o hell_n text_n rom._n 8._o 6._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n inst_z the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n revile_v christ_n mark_v 15._o 32._o st._n paul_n and_o the_o roman_n when_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v in_o their_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7._o 5._o reas_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o it_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o use_v 1_o think_v on_o its_o wage_n rom._n 6._o 23._o 2._o resist_v it_o betimes_o psal_n 137._o 9_o 3._o bless_v god_n that_o though_o sin_n do_v sometime_o captivate_v thou_o yet_o it_o do_v no_o long_o lead_v thou_o rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o resol_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v for_o that_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o ejac._n what_o fruit_n have_v i_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o ashamed_a and_o who_o end_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o apprehender_n jailor_n prison_n obs_n god_n have_v his_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o prison_n for_o punishment_n earthly_a prince_n have_v their_o reward_n for_o their_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o and_o as_o for_o the_o disloyal_a they_o have_v inferior_a minister_n of_o justice_n so_o they_o have_v their_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o arm_a troop_n to_o fetch_v in_o grand_a delinquent_n and_o prison_n where_o to_o punish_v they_o thus_o god_n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n who_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o as_o he_o have_v his_o paradise_n to_o reward_v so_o his_o prison_n to_o punish_v the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n have_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o for_o the_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o 30._o god_n child_n be_v a_o afflict_a people_n zeph._n 3._o 12._o a_o weep_a lament_a sorrowful_a people_n john_n 16._o 20._o often_o under_o chastisement_n psal_n 73._o 14._o for_o wicked_a man_n though_o in_o 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plentiful_a temptation_n which_o with_o security_n confidence_n and_z thanks_o may_v have_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n to_o my_o exceed_a great_a advantage_n but_o my_o infinite_o merciful_a god_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v upon_o those_o confine_n of_o ruin_n keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n who_o very_a brink_n i_o be_v upon_o o_o what_o a_o sear_a conscience_n in_o short_a time_n i_o shall_v have_v have_v how_o crusty_a how_o callous_a how_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o deceit_n that_o course_n will_v have_v be_v no_o other_o unto_o i_o then_o the_o very_a mouth_n and_o entrance_n into_o hell_n and_o when_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o soul_n what_o will_v wealth_n and_o honour_n which_o will_v have_v be_v hearty_o endeavour_v for_o i_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v have_v follow_v what_o will_v these_o have_v profit_v mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o i_o it_o be_v i_o fear_v to_o too_o many_o other_o obs_n the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n to_o some_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n prov._n 6._o 16._o these_o six_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v etc._n etc._n a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n gal._n 5._o 15._o if_o you_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o inst_z tertullus_n the_o orator_n with_o a_o bad_a tongue_n defend_v the_o bad_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n charge_v he_o with_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a act_v 24._o 1._o 5._o reas_n the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o use_v 1_o wickedness_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o iniquity_n in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n eccles_n 3._o 16._o 2._o let_v judgement_n run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n amos_n 5._o 24._o 3._o with_o god_n be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n job_n 12._o 16_o 17._o 4._o set_a your_o child_n in_o such_o way_n where_o they_o may_v be_v least_o expose_v to_o temptation_n 5._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3._o â_o 6._o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o col._n 3._o 13._o 7._o if_o any_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o another_o let_v it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o resol_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n take_v i_o off_o from_o that_o soul-endangering_a course_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v now_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v they_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n psal_n 119._o 15_o 16_o 112._o ejac._n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119._o 36._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 9_o paral._n viii_o circ_n the_o voice_n say_v it_o be_v the_o gatehouse_n obs_n the_o lord_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o in-each-partâcular_a likeness_n of_o the_o prison_n unto_o the_o house_n wherein_o i_o have_v live_v with_o that_o noble_a personage_n in_o the_o gaâes_n lodge_n inward_a building_n window_n except_v the_o grate_v and_o that_o grate_a one_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n house_n place_v there_o so_o near_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o prison_n as_o also_o in_o the_o court-yard_n in_o the_o front_n towards_o the_o river_n be_v enough_o to_o have_v assure_v i_o that_o that_o be_v likewise_o intend_v in_o the_o visson_n i_o begin_v notwithstanding_o to_o sââple_n at_o the_o distance_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o situation_n be_v a_o good_a way_n off_o asunder_o man_n weak_a belief_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o raise_v needless_a doubt_n joseph_n interpret_n the_o butler_n dream_n make_v no_o scruple_n at_o the_o vine_n bud_v blossom_v and_o bear_v ripe_a grape_n at_o the_o same_o time_n gen._n 40._o 10._o upon_o my_o former_a unsettlement_n touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a expectation_n god_n will_v be_v that_o i_o shall_v first_o pâay_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o he_o be_v please_v
and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1â_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o psal_n 119_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o promise_v those_o satisfy_a breast_n of_o comfort_n isa_n 66._o 11._o afford_v he_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thus_o whereas_o former_o when_o enslave_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o now_o he_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o guard_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n act_n 5._o 41._o which_o he_o bear_v with_o patience_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o entangle_v her_o lover_n she_o bestow_v her_o kiss_n upon_o they_o and_o anoint_a they_o with_o her_o precious_a ointment_n before_o use_v to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o entice_a luke_n 7._o 38._o reas_n 1._o they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o search_n after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n â_o 31_o 32._o 2._o they_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a luke_n 8._o 14._o 3._o they_o retard_v the_o soul_n pace_v in_o her_o race_n towards_o the_o mark_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 4._o they_o harden_v the_o heart_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o use_v 1_o set_a thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o 2._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n 6_o 33._o 3._o rid_v thyself_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o 4._o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o and_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n exod._n 15._o 6_o 7_o 13._o where_o my_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o col._n 1._o 5._o even_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o my_o lord_n christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o this_o thou_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o and_o none_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 28._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_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 exod._n 15._o 11._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v lead_v willing_o draw_v with_o reluctancy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o but_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v he_o thus_o offer_v have_v put_v he_o on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a election_n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o these_o two_o draw_v after_o they_o all_o those_o other_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n reach_v from_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
faith_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 18._o use_v 1_o think_v on_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o 8._o 2._o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o good_a god_n psal_n 51._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o true_o penitent_a prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o repent_v not_o thy_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 5._o beware_v of_o impenitence_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o ejac._n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o paral._n ii_o circ_n i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o savoy_n entrance_n obs_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o infinite_a have_v thy_o 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and_o delight_v in_o his_o commandment_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o honourable_a regard_n in_o life_n and_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n after_o death_n ps_n 112._o 1_o 2_o 9_o however_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n our_o affection_n must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a thing_n col._n 32._o use_v they_o we_o may_v but_o not_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o and_o ourselves_o in_o our_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o they_o and_o rest_v in_o they_o luke_n 12._o 19_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a satisfy_n and_o last_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 16._o 11._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o heb._n 12._o 14._o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o can_v be_v holy_a john_n 14._o 24._o we_o can_v love_v he_o if_o we_o love_v the_o world_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o 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mind_n arise_v froâ_n a_o man_n suffering_n by_o that_o which_o he_o abhor_v as_o hurtful_a to_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v twofold_a vicious_a sorrow_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o first_o have_v only_o respect_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v such_o be_v that_o in_o cain_n in_o judas_n and_o be_v in_o many_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v sometime_o a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o indeed_o not_o at_o all_o for_o âhat_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o punishment_n whereunto_o by_o sin_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o liable_a such_o doubtless_o be_v in_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o feel_v but_o not_o for_o the_o sân_a âhat_n deserve_v it_o the_o second_o namely_o godly_a âorrow_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n which_o may_v have_v a_o 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tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n yet_o he_o will_v willing_o if_o he_o can_v that_o his_o heart_n shall_v weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n for_o those_o his_o sinful_a folly_n whereby_o he_o have_v provoke_v such_o a_o god_n such_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n this_o sorrow_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a by_o those_o six_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o which_o be_v mark_n 1._o carefulness_n 2._o indignation_n 3._o fear_n 4._o zeal_n 5._o desire_n 6._o revenge_n the_o apostle_n there_o add_v a_o seven_o effect_n of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o corinthian_n which_o he_o call_v defend_v or_o clear_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v defence_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o act_n prope_a only_o unto_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o incestuous_a person_n sin_n which_o they_o by_o way_n of_o defence_n clear_v themselves_o of_o as_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o approve_v thereof_o much_o less_o of_o glory_v therein_o as_o they_o be_v charge_v and_o so_o can_v be_v take_v in_o as_o a_o constant_a mark_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n in_o whosoever_o 1._o then_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n careful_a to_o shun_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o that_o or_o those_o late_a folly_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overtake_v he_o will_v with_o all_o wariness_n shun_v the_o occasion_n which_o may_v draw_v he_o again_o into_o it_o he_o that_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o a_o dangerous_a pit_n and_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o it_o will_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o come_v near_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o again_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n will_v not_o only_o be_v shy_a of_o know_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v such_o but_o he_o will_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thes_n 5._o â2_n if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o it_o he_o careful_o decline_v and_o avoyd_v it_o 2._o the_o 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of_o death_n what_o a_o wretched_a condition_n be_o i_o in_o be_v there_o no_o way_n for_o i_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 3._o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v fearful_a of_o fall_v again_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o folly_n which_o he_o now_o bewail_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n he_o have_v fall_v and_o may_v again_o and_o therefore_o he_o walk_v in_o continual_a fear_n he_o know_v his_o carnal_a part_n be_v as_o treacherous_a as_o ever_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o malicious_a against_o he_o as_o ever_o and_o his_o assault_n as_o violent_a and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o in_o what_o case_n he_o shall_v
be_v his_o late_a experience_n of_o disturbance_n perplexity_n trouble_n wound_n loss_n wrath_n can_v tell_v he_o a_o sad_a story_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n his_o desire_n be_v vehement_a and_o earnest_a that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o will_v he_o not_o now_o do_v to_o win_v his_o favour_n his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n have_v former_o mislead_v he_o to_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o god_n but_o now_o he_o submit_v it_o unto_o god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o command_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v it_o let_v he_o restrain_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o decline_v it_o let_v he_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o please_v he_o patient_o undergo_v it_o let_v he_o defer_v to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n he_o wait_v god_n time_n in_o a_o word_n the_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a by_o a_o daily_a improve_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o by_o a_o further_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n he_o become_v zealous_a against_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o his_o god_n thus_o david_n zealous_a sorrow_n appear_v in_o his_o tear_n for_o his_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 129._o 136._o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n especial_o he_o iâ_n zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v pleasantness_n unto_o he_o prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o he_o be_v often_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o remember_v whence_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o what_o a_o fair_a degree_n in_o grace_n he_o have_v former_o attain_v and_o now_o he_o strain_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o recover_v it_o and_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o 6._o he_o take_v revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a folly_n by_o watch_v fast_a pray_v by_o deny_v himself_o in_o those_o content_n which_o otherwise_o without_o offence_n he_o may_v free_o enjoy_v this_o effect_n of_o revenge_n some_o commentator_n will_v find_v in_o the_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o where_o the_o word_n be_v cor_fw-la confractum_fw-la contribulatum_fw-la that_o be_v say_v they_o fractum_fw-la &_o tribulatum_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la break_v or_o ground_n or_o thresh_v with_o the_o body_n the_o body_n therefore_o as_o thence_o they_o will_v infer_v must_v be_v a_o sufferer_n with_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a confession_n whether_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o meaning_n or_o not_o i_o contend_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o we_o may_v nay_o aught_o to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sinful_a folly_n act_n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v rend_v in_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n that_o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o hateful_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o comparison_n by_o which_o its_o loathsomeness_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o leprosy_n to_o menstruous_a rag_n to_o pollution_n of_o the_o birth_n to_o vomit_v to_o mire_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v prov._n 6._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 45._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o therefore_o do_v he_o natural_o and_o essential_o hate_v all_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n and_o as_o he_o hate_v sin_n so_o do_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o conversion_n of_o their_o beginning_n to_o be_v his_o people_n indeed_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o at_o first_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o afterward_o the_o heifer_n will_v low_o after_o their_o calf_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a dislike_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o the_o will_n gin_v to_o be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o their_o dislike_n gather_v strength_n and_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o it_o do_v become_v a_o down_o right_a hatred_n then_o they_o can_v true_o âay_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hâte_v with_o st._n paul_n rom_n 7._o 15._o and_o because_o they_o themselves_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o hateful_a therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n so_o earnest_o exhort_v other_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o thus_o david_n psal_n 97._o 10._o see_v that_o you_o haâe_v the_o thâng_n that_o be_v evil_a so_o judas_n 23._o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o because_o upon_o their_o conversion_n their_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o and_o so_o can_v but_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v and_o hate_v thus_o david_n take_v his_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o hate_v evil_a from_o their_o love_n of_o god_n psalâ7_n â7_z 10._o o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thâng_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o much_o more_o now_o do_v the_o saint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n for_o thây_v know_v that_o now_o a_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o please_v god_n 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requisite_n these_o be_v 1._o partiality_n there_o must_v be_v a_o hate_v of_o all_o sin_n of_o every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n hate_v the_o deedâ_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_n viz._n promiscuous_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n but_o decay_v in_o zeal_n they_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o true_o penitent_a will_v not_o only_o hate_v the_o great_a blotche_n and_o deep_a stain_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o euân_o every_o little_a sin_n likewise_o the_o garment_n that_o be_v but_o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o 2._o they_o must_v beware_v of_o lenity_n they_o can_v be_v too_o vehement_a in_o their_o hatred_n against_o sin_n
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be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâo_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n âoâ_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâd_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâl_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n 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