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A66029 A discourse concerning the gift of prayer shewing what it is, wherein it consists, and how far it is attainable by industry, with divers useful and proper directions to that purpose, both in respect of matter, method, and expression / by John Wilkins, D.D. ; whereunto may be added Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching by the same authour. Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. 1653 (1653) Wing W2180; ESTC R7133 129,988 242

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thou_o 2_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o fly_v utter_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o we_o 3_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 4_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 103.4_o frail_a infirm_a creature_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o expect_v perfection_n from_o we_o if_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o altogether_o impotent_a and_o unclean_a and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 64.6_o 3._o a_o promise_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o future_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o fresh_a 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faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 4._o from_o his_o truth_n psal_n 69.13_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 2_o sam._n 7.28_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodnsse_n unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 6.4_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 15._o psal._n 25_o 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a isa._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 9.18_o and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v 6._o from_o his_o glory_n josh._n 7.9_o what_o will_v 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poor_a for_o ever_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.21_o remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o 8._o from_o his_o command_n of_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o appoint_v this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o help_n and_o supply_v in_o any_o condition_n psal._n ●7_n 8_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n 31.17_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 50.5_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 86.5_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n from_o ourselves_o be_v derivable_a from_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o be_v his_o people_n servant_n child_n psal_n 74.1_o 2._o 9.29_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n remember_v the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v psal._n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 86.16_o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n psal._n 143.12_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n isa._n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n isa._n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v 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o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 3._o from_o our_o present_a dependence_n upon_o he_o ps._n 7.1_o 14.11_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o psal._n 2d_o 2_o o_o my_o god_n 31.1.3.86.2.71.5_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 20._o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a 4._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o need_n and_o suffering_n psal._n 25.19_o consider_v 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shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n vers_fw-la 18._o 43.4.61.8_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v 79.13_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 106_o 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 6._o from_o our_o experience_n and_o former_a example_n judg._n 15.18_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a psal._n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 71.5.6_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 27.9_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 51.9.10_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o business_n of_o imprecation_n another_o topicke_n from_o the_o insolence_n 83.2.139.20_o and_o impiety_n of_o god_n enemy_n exod._n 32.12_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o stay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 140.8_o grant_v not_o 9.28_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o from_o some_o of_o these_o head_n a_o man_n may_v fetch_v argument_n
4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a
be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n verse_n 20._o ps._n 35.27_o ps._n 36.7_o our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n verse_n 8._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n verse_n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n psal._n 46.1_o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 63.3_o who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 65.8_o who_o make_v the_o out_o go_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v verse_n 9_o who_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o water_v it_o and_o great_o enrich_v it_o with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o who_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n and_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o vers._n 11._o who_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o path_n drop_v fatness_n vers._n 13._o who_o clothe_v the_o pasture_n with_o flock_n and_o cover_v the_o valley_n with_o corn_n psal._n 66.9_o who_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v psal._n 72.4_o who_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n vers._n 12_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n vers._n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a vers._n 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps_n 37.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ver._n 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 80.1_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n psal._n 89.17_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o defence_n and_o in_o who_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v vers._n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n psal._n 91.2_o he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v vers._n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n under_o his_o wing_n will_v i_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n ps._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n vers._n 4._o who_o redeem_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n vers._n 6._o who_o execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o do_v good_a ps_n 119_o 68_o ps._n 145._o who_o be_v great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o who_o greatness_n unsearchable_a who_o preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o vers._n 20._o isa._n 40.11_o who_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v gather_v his_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isa._n 51.3_o who_o will_v comfort_v zion_n and_o build_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v find_v therein_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n vers._n 5._o who_o righteousness_n be_v near_o and_o his_o salvation_n go_v forth_o who_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o his_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n vers._n 22._o jer_n 14.8_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 16_o 19_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n to_o who_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v lie_v vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n hos._n 13.4_o act_n 14_o 17_o who_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v they_o good_a give_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 17.28_o in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v eph._n 1_o 3._o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n eph._n 2.4_o eph._n 3.14_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 2_o thes._n 2.16_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o hebr._n 13.20_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 1_o pet._n ●_o 10_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rev._n 15.3_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o work_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a and_o his_o way_n just_a and_o true_a there_o may_v be_v divers_a the_o like_a expression_n of_o each_o kind_n collect_v from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n of_o some_o or_o more_o of_o these_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a material_a of_o a_o preface_n shall_v consist_v these_o several_a kind_n may_v be_v various_o intermix_v according_a as_o divers_a occasion_n shall_v require_v the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v sundry_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n neh._n ●_o 5_o dan_n 9.4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n psal._n 46.7_o isa._n 43.3_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n our_o refuge_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n our_o saviour_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 45.21_o 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do_v undertake_v for_o both_o part_n that_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n or_o sufficiency_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n perfect_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n from_o all_o which_o consideration_n those_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o spiritual_a desertion_n may_v receive_v sufficient_a comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o for_o the_o future_a we_o shall_v pray_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o for_o a_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1.19_o that_o they_o may_v labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o all_o those_o experimenss_n which_o they_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o for_o experience_n 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our_o god_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o by_o ignorance_n when_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v after_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a truth_n ignorance_n as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o calling_n wherein_o we_o be_v 5.12_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v have_v when_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n 16_o be_v content_a to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n not_o endeavour_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o power_n majesty_n justice_n mercy_n wisdom_n unchangeableness_n and_o those_o other_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n not_o search_v the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a 1.10_o when_o our_o knowledge_n be_v only_o literal_a and_o uneffectual_a 12.47_o not_o work_v answerable_a obedience_n in_o our_o life_n when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o consider_v and_o treasure_n up_o in_o our_o heart_n those_o 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love_n by_o want_n of_o love_n not_o love_v of_o he_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o might_n prefer_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o of_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a earthly_a vanity_n before_o the_o infinite_a and_o absolute_a good_a that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o suffer_v our_o shame_n worldliness_n security_n hope_n fear_n dependency_n want_v of_o leisure_n and_o such_o like_a poor_a respct_n to_o seduce_v our_o affection_n from_o he_o and_o to_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o love_v his_o creature_n his_o enemy_n any_o thing_n rather_o than_o himself_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v out_o unto_o ourselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n 2.13_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o our_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o our_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o 55.2_o by_o want_n of_o zeal_n not_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o forward_a and_o cheerful_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v promote_v zeal_n in_o a_o fervent_a and_o resolute_a opposition_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v it_o in_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o those_o reign_a corruption_n either_o public_a in_o the_o time_n or_o private_a in_o our_o own_o soul_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v abuse_v wrong_v good_a cause_n either_o by_o our_o lukewarmnesse_n or_o else_o by_o our_o blind_a indiscreet_a zeal_n by_o want_n of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o not_o serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 61.10_o not_o find_v any_o such_o relish_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o ordinance_n whereby_o they_o may_v seem_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o rather_o count_v his_o way_n grievous_a and_o burdensome_a unto_o we_o by_o unthankfulness_n for_o those_o great_a mercy_n which_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o 32.25_o not_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v fail_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o let_v they_o slip_v by_o we_o without_o any_o regard_n or_o notice_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o ascribe_v god_n blessing_n unto_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o endeavour_n sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n 1.16_o subject_a to_o forget_v his_o favour_n though_o he_o do_v renew_v they_o every_o moment_n and_o among_o those_o few_o that_o we_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o remember_v yet_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o they_o be_v no_o way_n proportionable_a to_o our_o importunity_n in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o express_v our_o slight_n of_o they_o even_o in_o our_o very_a thanksgiving_n for_o they_o not_o mention_v they_o with_o any_o hearty_a sense_n or_o affection_n not_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o by_o charity_n towards_o his_o distress_a member_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o opportunies_n but_o rather_o return_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o his_o good_a will_n 32.15_o like_a jeshurun_n wax_a fat_a and_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n abundance_n
make_v we_o wanton_a and_o contemptuous_o to_o spurn_v at_o his_o law_n lade_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o do_v continual_o heap_v upon_o we_o his_o unwearied_a mercy_n impatience_n by_o our_o impatience_n under_o those_o small_a cross_n that_o be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o not_o behave_v ourselves_o humble_o and_o cheerful_o under_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n 7.9_o not_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v not_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o consider_v how_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o be_v subject_n to_o murmur_a and_o repine_v to_o faint_v and_o despair_n to_o seek_v help_n and_o deliverance_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n disobedience_n by_o want_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o our_o duty_n and_o profession_n very_o inconstant_a in_o our_o holy_a service_n temporary_a and_o by_o fit_n subject_a to_o backslide_v and_o revolt_v upon_o every_o slight_a temptation_n 6.4_o our_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o pass_v away_o not_o universal_a in_o our_o obedience_n but_o partial_a and_o by_o half_n apt_a to_o pick_v and_o choose_v in_o our_o duty_n according_a as_o they_o may_v best_a suit_n with_o our_o own_o humour_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n not_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n 128._o not_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n not_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a in_o our_o performance_n do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o might_n but_o hypocritical_o perfunctory_o negligent_o presumption_n by_o our_o not_o fear_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a power_n justice_n majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o according_a to_o those_o manifold_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n behave_v ourselves_o with_o much_o security_n and_o inadvertency_n under_o all_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n 65.2_o still_o go_v on_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o if_o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n 28.12_o and_o with_o hell_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n very_o apt_a to_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o we_o do_v still_o persevere_v in_o our_o wont_a rebellion_n very_o subject_a to_o slavish_a worldly_a fear_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n 13._o forget_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n who_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o grieve_v when_o he_o strike_v we_o refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n though_o he_o do_v consume_v we_o make_v our_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v by_o not_o demeaning_a ourselves_o humble_o before_o he_o according_a as_o our_o own_o vileness_n 5.3_o pride_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v require_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o general_a course_n as_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o god_n here_o and_o content_a to_o be_v annihilate_v hereafter_o so_o we_o may_v but_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n do_v concern_v the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n against_o this_o we_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o represent_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o image_n but_o also_o by_o entertain_v gross_a misconceit_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o mix_v any_o will-worship_n superstition_n or_o our_o own_o invention_n with_o his_o service_n when_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o require_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o with_o uprightness_n 4.24_o sincerity_n cheerfulness_n 1._o it_o will_v here_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v how_o exceed_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o good_a duty_n which_o we_o have_v attempt_v manner_n how_o much_o averseness_n there_o be_v in_o we_o from_o set_v about_o they_o how_o much_o distraction_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o impotency_n and_o weariness_n in_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o how_o much_o pride_n unspiritualnesse_n formality_n want_v of_o relish_n deadness_n uncomfortablenesse_n there_o be_v mix_v with_o our_o best_a service_n serve_v god_n with_o feign_a lip_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 17.1_o rest_a ourselves_o in_o the_o mere_a outside_n of_o duty_n 29.13_o when_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v any_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v our_o fail_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o kind_n of_o divine_a worship_n our_o carelessness_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o close_o in_o a_o constant_a holy_a communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o all_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n mean_n 1_o prayer_n both_o private_a public_a 2_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n 3_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o our_o negligence_n in_o set_v any_o solemn_a time_n apart_o for_o our_o secret_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n omit_v they_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o slight_a pretence_n of_o business_n our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o private_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n with_o our_o family_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o in_o public_a with_o the_o congregation_n our_o approach_v before_o god_n without_o that_o preparation_n reverence_n or_o attention_n as_o become_v such_o vile_a creature_n speak_v to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 78.36_o flatter_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o not_o confess_v our_o sin_n with_o that_o sorrow_n shame_n 9.8_o and_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o have_v thereby_o so_o much_o dishonour_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o endanger_v our_o own_o salvation_n be_v rather_o apt_a to_o cover_v our_o transgression_n with_o adam_n 31.33_o by_o hide_v our_o iniquity_n in_o our_o bosom_n or_o if_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o forsake_v they_o but_o do_v still_o go_v on_o in_o a_o continual_a round_o of_o confess_v and_o commit_v commit_v and_o confess_v again_o fail_v very_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n 5.14_o not_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n apt_a to_o make_v our_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o passionate_a wish_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o not_o with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n or_o as_o if_o we_o do_v real_o believe_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o not_o tender_o affectionate_a in_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o or_o our_o intercede_v for_o they_o in_o our_o thanksgiving_n not_o mention_v the_o favour_n we_o have_v receive_v with_o any_o such_o hearty_a sense_n of_o they_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n cheerfulness_n love_n gratitude_n not_o praise_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 103.1_o and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o come_v before_o he_o with_o customary_a devotion_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o any_o true_a love_n to_o this_o duty_n itself_o or_o experimental_a evidence_n of_o comfort_n to_o be_v have_v by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v from_o he_o even_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v with_o he_o to_o think_v but_o light_o of_o he_o while_o we_o pretend_v much_o honour_n to_o he_o not_o retain_v any_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o these_o duty_n after_o they_o be_v end_v not_o live_v suitable_o to_o they_o not_o take_v notice_n how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o 2._o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v the_o minister_n do_v herein_o offend_v word_n by_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a in_o his_o call_n not_o preach_v with_o that_o constancy_n faithfulness_n simplicity_n judgement_n authority_n courage_n demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o shall_v the_o people_n by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n according_a to_o their_o several_a opportunity_n before_o by_o not_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n not_o come_v unto_o it_o with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n and_o love_v
after_o much_o consideration_n and_o debate_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n against_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n of_o many_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o a_o sin_n against_o many_o example_n much_o patience_n the_o mean_n of_o remedy_n in_o which_o respect_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o never_o sin_v against_o example_n be_v the_o first_o offender_n nor_o against_o patience_n be_v immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o offence_n cast_v into_o hell_n nor_o against_o remedy_n there_o be_v no_o possible_a mean_n allow_v he_o for_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o base_a ingratitude_n against_o the_o frequent_a and_o favourable_a motion_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n 4_o and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n after_o frequent_a relapse_n which_o do_v multiply_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 2.22_o like_o the_o increase_n of_o figure_n though_o the_o first_o fault_n be_v but_o as_o one_o yet_o the_o second_o relapse_n make_v it_o as_o ten_o the_o three_o as_o a_o hundred_o the_o next_o as_o a_o thousand_o and_o so_o on_o according_a to_o this_o multiply_a proportion_n out_o of_o presumption_n and_o forestalling_a of_o pardon_n make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o sin_n 50.17_o out_o of_o much_o obduratenesse_n and_o pertinacy_n cast_v his_o law_n behind_o our_o back_n 43.24_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n as_o if_o we_o will_v weary_v god_n with_o our_o iniquity_n with_o much_o forwardness_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n without_o any_o or_o with_o very_o small_a temptation_n with_o much_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n 10.22_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v pleasure_n in_o destruction_n with_o much_o eagerness_n and_o desire_v drink_v inquity_n like_o water_n work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o if_o we_o will_v reproach_v the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o with_o mad_a impudence_n provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n as_o if_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o 7._o the_o time_n when_o time_n not_o only_o in_o our_o childhood_n but_o in_o our_o manhood_n not_o only_a when_o we_o sit_v in_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n but_o since_o he_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n since_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n have_v perhaps_o but_o late_o suffer_v under_o such_o a_o affliction_n and_o receive_v such_o a_o special_a deliverance_n upon_o which_o we_o do_v renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o fresh_a resolution_n of_o strict_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n each_o of_o these_o circumstance_n may_v be_v otherwise_o more_o large_o amplify_v according_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v in_o our_o confession_n but_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v how_o the_o distinct_a understanding_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o may_v be_v very_o useful_a in_o this_o business_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o our_o acknowledge_v the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n when_o we_o have_v thus_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n by_o a_o enumeration_n and_o aggravation_n of_o they_o we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o own_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o affect_v we_o with_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o those_o evil_a course_n which_o will_v expose_v we_o to_o so_o many_o fearful_a danger_n that_o thus_o remember_v our_o do_n which_o be_v not_o good_a 36.31_o we_o may_v loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o abomination_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n 32.10_o or_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o desire_v to_o abhor_v ourselves_o 42.6_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n thus_o the_o prodigal_n in_o his_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n first_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 19_o and_o against_o thou_o and_o then_o he_o own_v the_o punishment_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n betwixt_o these_o two_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 6._o but_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n if_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o bring_v a_o flood_n upon_o they_o if_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n be_v condemn_v unto_o a_o dreadful_a overthrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v example_n to_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v 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