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the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n although_o my_o enemy_n malicious_o and_o without_o cause_n vex_v and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o my_o youth_n i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o as_o also_o the_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n which_o ever_o since_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n which_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o
great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n in_o vain_a do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o affliction_n except_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o our_o youth_n and_o all_o other_o afterward_o commit_v by_o us._n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v grace_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v he_o love_v we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n use_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n only_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o all_o he_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o only_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n nehem._n 1.6_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o 1._o reason_n be_v else_o we_o obtain_v no_o forgiveness_n second_o else_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v repent_v see_v confession_n do_v always_o accompany_v repentance_n three_o otherwise_o we_o can_v right_o and_o thorough_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o clear_v the_o lord_n for_o punish_v us._n four_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o prayer_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v all_o they_o that_o justify_v themselves_o like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_v and_o offer_v up_o their_o own_o work_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o will_v not_o bear_v sharp_a rebuke_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v content_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v they_o that_o admonish_v we_o often_o and_o reproove_v we_o sharp_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v esteem_v they_o our_o déere_a friend_n and_o avoid_v they_o that_o flatter_v we_o levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n math._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o confession_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a text._n text._n remember_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n true_a repentance_n work_v in_o we_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o in_o it_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_v second_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v us._n three_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o our_o conversion_n have_v give_v we_o experience_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a to_o perform_v this_o prayer_n aright_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o prove_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o psa_fw-la 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o 1._o reason_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n second_o we_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v the_o dotage_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o pray_v to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v nor_o my_o rebellion_n text._n text._n doct._n 5_o 5._o doct._n it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o law_n although_o all_o humane_a law_n shall_v approve_v we_o therein_o the_o 1._o reason_n 19.16_o reu._n 19.16_o god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o will_v be_v serve_v without_o exception_n second_o else_o god_n shall_v yield_v unto_o man_n three_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o further_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v ruler_n that_o require_v obedience_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o all_o their_o own_o decree_n not_o regard_v whether_o god_n be_v disobey_v thereby_o or_o no._n second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o pretend_v man_n law_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n contentedness_n with_o the_o dumb_a ministry_n put_v of_o money_n to_o usury_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o hold_v this_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o doct._n 6_o 6._o doct._n it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v terrify_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v sigh_n and_o lament_v but_o to_o repent_v we_o not_o only_o for_o our_o former_a sin_n commit_v in_o our_o youth_n but_o all_o other_o sin_n since_o which_o we_o can_v either_o call_v to_o mind_n hide_a or_o unknown_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n may_v lay_v they_o all_o to_o our_o charge_n the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o never_o flatter_v or_o stroke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vice_n but_o narrow_o pry_v into_o they_o not_o into_o other_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o into_o our_o own_o not_o to_o espy_v a_o moat_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n to_o cloak_v our_o hypocrisy_n but_o to_o pull_v out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o only_o the_o beam_n but_o even_o the_o very_a moat_n therein_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o kindness_n remember_v i_o even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n text._n text._n o_o lord_n doct._n 7_o 7._o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n expect_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o the_o reason_n sin_n provoke_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v by_o any_o that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o creature_n second_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o lord_n mercy_n the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v the_o use_n be_v to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o fréewil_n to_o be_v save_v second_o to_o confute_v they_o that_o think_v to_o obtain_v heaven_n by_o their_o merit_n three_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o indulgence_n see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n that_o do_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 25.8_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o sense_n be_v sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o 3._o sermon_n i_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n neither_o yet_o hereafter_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n see_v i_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n as_o also_o his_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o among_o other_o be_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o direct_v the_o way_n
notwithstanding_o god_n find_v mean_n whereby_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o satan_n and_o in_o ourselves_o be_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o s._n paul_n be_v cure_v as_o it_o be_v 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o with_o a_o medicine_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o high_a revelation_n which_o god_n give_v he_o 2._o cor._n 12.1_o 9_o 2._o co._n 12_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o no_o doubt_n to_o rejoice_v for_o i_o will_v come_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 2._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n above_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o both_o i_o can_v tell_v or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v ver_fw-la 4._o how_o that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v word_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o utter_v ver_fw-la 5._o or_o such_o a_o man_n will_v i_o rejoice_v of_o myself_o will_v i_o not_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v of_o my_o infirmity_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o though_o i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n but_o i_o refrain_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o i_o above_o that_o he_o see_v in_o i_o or_o that_o he_o hear_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o exalt_v myself_o too_o much_o loe_o here_o a_o good_a prevision_n and_o very_o profitable_a for_o he_o for_o we_o know_v that_o pride_n be_v ready_a to_o throw_v we_o headlong_o into_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o provoke_v god_n displeasure_n than_o it_o for_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o to_o such_o as_o presume_v above_o their_o own_o strength_n after_o what_o manner_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o s._n paul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n if_o god_n have_v not_o remedy_v it_o in_o what_o sort_n do_v he_o it_o it_o be_v say_v paul_n by_o send_v i_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o see_v how_o satan_n work_v in_o s._n paul_n even_o by_o god_n permission_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n questionless_a he_o mean_v utter_o to_o have_v overwhelm_v he_o and_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o have_v draw_v he_o into_o wickedness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o have_v give_v over_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o little_a &_o little_a to_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o christianity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wearisome_a misery_n and_o trouble_n which_o he_o endure_v without_o cease_v behold_v here_o satan_n purpose_n notwithstanding_o this_o god_n purpose_v another_o end_n to_o bind_v his_o dear_a servant_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o forget_v himself_o and_o so_o exalt_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v buffet_v the_o apostle_n do_v purposely_o choose_v the_o phrase_n of_o buffet_v god_n use_v he_o not_o as_o a_o man_n of_o arm_n that_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n to_o give_v he_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o buffet_v he_o like_o a_o boy_n to_o his_o shame_n and_o reproach_n thus_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o far_o make_v a_o underling_n to_o satan_n that_o he_o as_o it_o be_v spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o wrought_v he_o many_o other_o villainy_n we_o see_v then_o how_o god_n turn_v the_o evil_a into_o good_a when_o he_o make_v all_o satan_n sting_n to_o serve_v we_o as_o medicine_n whereby_o he_o purge_v we_o of_o the_o vice_n that_o satan_n hide_v in_o us._n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o all_o respect_n yea_o even_o although_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n his_o judgement_n seem_v to_o our_o imagination_n over-boysterous_a and_o that_o by_o our_o fleshly_a understanding_n we_o can_v understand_v they_o when_o we_o have_v well_o consider_v all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o of_o these_o his_o mercy_n we_o shall_v ever_o have_v wherewith_o to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v our_o good_a god_n and_o father_n to_o be_v yet_o better_o confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o affliction_n serve_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n abide_v still_o even_o in_o the_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n which_o make_v they_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n 12.1_o fruit_n to_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o incline_v to_o offend_v god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o help_n to_o be_v awake_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o draw_v from_o our_o sin_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o to_o dispose_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n tend_v the_o affliction_n of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o covenaunt_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n his_o dear_a child_n which_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v call_v chasticement_n correction_n and_o medicine_n of_o ourselves_o 21._o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42_o 21._o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n have_v commit_v a_o detestable_a crime_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n never_o think_v of_o it_o until_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n oppress_v with_o reproach_n and_o imprisonment_n call_v to_o mind_n their_o sin_n say_v one_o to_o another_o sure_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o our_o brother_n for_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v to_o us._n manasses_n king_n of_o judah_n manasses_n manasses_n have_v set_v up_o idolatry_n persecute_v those_o that_o will_v have_v pure_o serve_v the_o lord_n 33._o 2._o chro._n 33._o so_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o have_v shut_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n be_v take_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n bind_v with_o manacle_n fetter_v in_o chain_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n into_o babylon_n then_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o be_v exceed_o humble_v before_o god_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o carry_v back_o unto_o jerusalem_n the_o five_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n the_o 11_o and_o 12._o verse_n 11_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a this_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n &_o king_n david_n after_o his_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o true_o worship_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o holy_a law_n two_o special_a branch_n it_o contain_v the_o first_o a_o earnest_n 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11_o 12._o and_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v mean_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n them_z gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o honey_n comb_n verse_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a &_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n vers_fw-la 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n that_o god_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n will_v pardon_v he_o the_o sense_n be_v brief_o this_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n as_o a_o great_a burden_n sore_o oppress_v i_o for_o who_o sake_n except_o thou_o pardon_v they_o of_o thy_o
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sin_n &_o be_v always_o merciful_a &_o love_a towards_o us._n prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n we_o may_v be_v guide_v in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v choose_v for_o it_o suffice_v we_o not_o to_o be_v teach_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o we_o must_v repair_v to_o he_o let_v we_o have_v our_o whole_a recourse_n to_o he_o let_v we_o seek_v of_o he_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v for_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o store_n for_o his_o child_n and_o be_v sick_a in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o run_v to_o he_o our_o careful_a and_o love_a physician_n this_o be_v a_o profitable_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o i_o purpose_v the_o long_a to_o insist_v hereupon_o know_v that_o this_o be_v well_o learned_a we_o have_v profit_v well_o in_o one_o forenoon_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n you_o come_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o sermon_n what_o profit_v that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o many_o be_v far_o from_o &_o live_v not_o a_o godly_a life_n &_o pray_v not_o to_o he_o to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o do_v but_o wander_v if_o we_o bring_v not_o these_o thing_n &_o hear_v not_o diligent_o for_o wherefore_o be_v our_o come_n &_o resort_v hither_o to_o know_v our_o duty_n what_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v differ_v from_o they_o that_o be_v more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n god_n allow_v nothing_o but_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n for_o all_o the_o device_n of_o man_n brain_n be_v mere_a vanity_n &_o stark_a folly_n mark_v how_o the_o papist_n torment_v themselves_o what_o gain_n they_o by_o their_o fond_a device_n for_o all_o their_o do_n be_v but_o their_o own_o device_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o though_o it_o be_v bury_v among_o they_o so_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o but_o let_v 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which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n give_v force_n &_o efficacy_n to_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o which_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o tender_a mercy_n accept_v we_o &_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o say_v it_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n until_o we_o have_v learn_v these_o thing_n &_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o furthermore_o our_o faith_n always_o engender_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o praise_n god_n &_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o holy_a minister_n preach_v unto_o you_o and_o
against_o it_o so_o then_o have_v unrighteousness_n get_v full_a scope_n be_v the_o wicked_a grow_v so_o headstrong_a and_o lusty_a that_o they_o confound_v all_o thing_n do_v they_o handle_v so_o corrupt_o their_o matter_n that_o there_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o redress_n nor_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v to_o deliver_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o trap_n and_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o entrap_v &_o entangle_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n advertise_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v try_v our_o obedience_n therefore_o let_v we_o stay_v until_o he_o enlighten_v we_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v that_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v he_o send_v these_o trouble_n unto_o us._n the_o faithful_a as_o david_n desire_v of_o god_n to_o show_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n towards_o they_o psal_n 80.20_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o that_o be_v it_o wherein_o all_o our_o joy_n blessedness_n and_o welfare_n consist_v what_o be_v therefore_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o god_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o when_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o we_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v discourage_v miserable_a forlorn_a and_o out_o of_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v find_v rest_n but_o only_o in_o know_v that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o us._n so_o long_o then_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v his_o favourable_a face_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v maintain_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n nor_o need_n to_o dread_v or_o fear_v any_o thing_n but_o if_o god_n forget_v we_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o we_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v leave_v open_a to_o sathan_n to_o pray_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o death_n beset_v we_o round_o about_o without_o recovery_n we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n face_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v especial_o if_o we_o come_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n in_o all_o humbleness_n with_o a_o desire_n true_a and_o full_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o we_o look_v aloft_o and_o have_v forehead_n of_o brass_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o pharisee_v to_o vaunt_v ourselves_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o he_o then_o must_v he_o be_v fain_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o another_o manner_n of_o countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o comfortable_o cheer_v we_o but_o utter_o destroy_v us._n then_o one_o look_v of_o god_n can_v rid_v all_o man_n quite_o and_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o cast_v a_o proud_a look_n against_o he_o wherefore_o with_o david_n let_v we_o hold_v down_o our_o head_n and_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o obedience_n let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o as_o our_o good_a father_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n &_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v all_o perfection_n of_o joy_n and_o contentation_n to_o rest_v upon_o turn_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n the_o only_a refuge_n in_o distress_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n 1._o reason_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v and_o none_o else_o can_v heal_v job._n 5.18_o second_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o deliver_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n psalm_n 50.15_o use_v the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o repine_v against_o god_n wax_v impatient_a or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o wind_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n to_o labour_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o strength_n to_o support_v us._n text._n text._n for_o i_o be_o desolate_a &_o poor_a doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n the_o misery_n inflict_v on_o god_n child_n by_o the_o wicked_a be_v allege_v in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o hear_v &_o relieve_v they_o 1._o reason_n the_o lord_n pity_v the_o misery_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n three_o the_o wicked_a afflict_v they_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n sake_n use_v the_o use_n be_v to_o allege_v it_o in_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o misery_n second_o with_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v rescue_v his_o servant_n from_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o can_v suffer_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o well_o do_v the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 25._o psalm_n 17._o &_o 18._o verse_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o great_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v the_o heap_n and_o increase_a multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o mind_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o which_o as_o a_o dam_v up_o river_n rush_v and_o overflow_a a_o whole_a country_n possess_v every_o part_n and_o parcel_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a unto_o i_o in_o draw_v i_o as_o it_o be_v forcible_o out_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v sure_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o they_o wherefore_o see_v none_o can_v redress_v they_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o grievous_a and_o great_a of_o thy_o dear_a child_n that_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o call_v upon_o thy_o majesty_n i_o humble_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o accustom_a clemency_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a trouble_n which_o now_o i_o be_o in_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v &_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n the_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n inward_o so_o afflict_v his_o dear_a child_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n use_v the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o annoy_v sin_n always_o as_o that_o which_o procure_v we_o the_o great_a hurt_n both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v therefore_o to_o avoid_v god_n indignation_n use_v the_o mean_n to_o eschew_v evil_a fear_v god_n and_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n first_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o give_v we_o sound_v &_o upright_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v double-hearted_n hypocrite_n that_o we_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o outward_a appearance_n only_o with_o our_o foot_n hand_n and_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n march_v before_o and_o that_o we_o have_v a_o pure_a and_o single_a meaning_n to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o god_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n at_o this_o point_n we_o must_v begin_v if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sorrow_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o life_n well_o rule_v &_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v show_v outward_o what_o lie_v within_o we_o so_o that_o if_o the_o root_n be_v good_a it_o shall_v present_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o our_o work_n may_v witness_v that_o our_o show_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a which_o we_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n that_o we_o deal_v with_o uprightness_n and_o equity_n among_o our_o neighbour_n also_o that_o we_o have_v religion_n in_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n asscribe_v all_o goodness_n to_o he_o the_o author_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o we_o may_v not_o then_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v regard_n and_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o seek_v not_o