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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his_o 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 â—ollies_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
of_o salvation_n inst_z jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n wherein_o she_o may_v have_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n luke_n 19_o 42._o chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n have_v their_o time_n for_o repentance_n mat._n 11._o 21_o 23._o for_o mercy_n confer_v text_n exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n inst._n mordecai_n be_v advance_v hest_n 6._o 10._o when_o haman_n have_v prepare_v the_o gallow_n to_o hang_v he_o hest_n 5._o 14._o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o the_o church_n escape_v when_o her_o proud_a enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v she_o up_o quick_a psal_n 124._o 3_o 7._o for_o mercy_n discover_v text_n eph._n 3._o 8_o 10._o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n be_v now_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o saint_n inst._n when_o jacob_n be_v under_o heavy_a affliction_n for_o his_o son_n joseph_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o simeon_n who_o be_v in_o bond_n for_o his_o darling_n benjamin_n who_o be_v take_v from_o he_o gen._n 42._o 36._o then_o be_v that_o joyful_a message_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 45._o 26._o when_o peter_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v go_v unto_o cornelius_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o converse_v 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sweeten_v and_o make_v welcome_a by_o its_o seasonableness_n when_o it_o come_v mark_v 16._o 7._o ejac._n hear_v thy_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o favour_n the_o dust_n of_o thy_o zion_n arise_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v psal_n 102._o 13_o 14._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v not_o discover_v until_o i_o pray_v obs_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o god_n be_v our_o father_n ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n able_a to_o supply_v they_o know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o mat._n 6._o 8._o my_o condition_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o he_o he_o can_v have_v settle_v i_o though_o i_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v into_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n converse_v with_o god_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o those_o holy_a desire_n therein_o stir_v up_o 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&c_n &c_n give_v we_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o whosoever_o have_v whole_o lay_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o with_o it_o he_o have_v lay_v by_o true_a christian_a charity_n thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v psal_n 116._o 12_o 13._o upon_o crave_v of_o new_a one_o col._n 1._o 3_o when_o they_o be_v defer_v when_o they_o be_v deny_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o and_o this_o that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o our_o thanksgiving_n redound_v to_o god_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v such_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v luke_n 11._o 1._o but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n direct_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o our_o lord_n form_v prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v either_o in_o those_o very_a word_n luke_n 11._o 2._o or_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n according_a thereunto_o mat._n 6._o 9_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n help_v our_o backwardness_n by_o dispose_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o duty_n 2_o sam_n 7._o 27._o our_o want_n of_o word_n by_o open_v of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 51._o 15._o our_o wander_a thought_n by_o scatter_v of_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o heart_n attent_a unto_o prayer_n psal_n 68_o 1._o our_o coldness_n by_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 39_o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o other_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o some_o understand_v that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o christ_n tear_n shed_v over_o his_o church_n luk._n 19_o 41._o by_o his_o strong_a cry_n offer_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o 7._o by_o his_o now_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o as_o for_o posture_n i_o speak_v of_o secret_a prayer_n that_o be_v best_a so_o for_o the_o voice_n or_o silence_n which_o most_o may_v quicken_v devotion_n 1_o king_n 18._o 42._o for_o place_n holy_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v withdraw_v from_o company_n devout_a soliloquy_n have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n less_o of_o temptation_n a_o secret_n observer_n a_o open_a rewarder_n mat._n 6._o 6._o for_o time_n let_v it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o day_n the_o bar_n of_o the_o night_n let_v it_o ascend_v morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o incense_n psal_n 141._o 2._o pray_v without_o cease_v whensoever_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n
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 â—eas_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 ejâ—c_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 child_n with_o great_a mercy_n some_o year_n before_o this_o great_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upâ—â—_n i_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_a myself_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n yet_o behind_o undiscovered_a which_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o at_o least_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o that_o time_n i_o have_v think_v of_o they_o to_o make_v i_o thorough_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o call_v for_o a_o low_a humiliation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o as_o he_o do_v with_o david_n in_o a_o three_o person_n set_v they_o before_o i_o and_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a sentence_n by_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o secret_o say_v unto_o i_o within_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o then_o begin_v conscience_n god_n attorney-general_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 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 gâ—n_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 liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
unsought_a unto_o to_o confirm_v i_o then_o he_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o now_o he_o manifest_v his_o own_o goodness_n in_o accept_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o my_o heart_n thus_o deal_v he_o with_o david_n in_o his_o repentance_n he_o do_v out_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o forgive_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o â—n_n psal_n 32._o 5._o thus_o with_o the_o prodigal_n he_o have_v but_o say_v i_o will_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o his_o father_n see_v he_o aâ—ar_v off_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15._o 18_o 20._o o_o how_o gracious_a a_o god_n do_v we_o serve_v who_o not_o only_o ready_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o open_v his_o liberal_a hand_n in_o grant_v more_o than_o we_o crave_v but_o cast_v a_o favourable_a eye_n even_o upon_o the_o pray_a disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n answer_v of_o we_o before_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o isa_n 65._o 24._o and_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o belssing_n of_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 21._o 3._o 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 text_n psal_n 62_o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n act_n 10._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o peter_n fall_v into_o a_o trance_n and_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o a_o certain_a vessel_n descend_v unto_o he_o wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n to_o he_o arise_v peter_n kill_z and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v thrice_o inst._n gideon_n have_v a_o double_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v save_v israel_n by_o he_o the_o fleece_n be_v only_o wet_a the_o earth_n dry_a the_o fleece_n be_v dry_a and_o the_o ground_n wet_a judges_z 6._o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o further_o to_o encourage_v he_o he_o be_v send_v down_o to_o the_o host_n of_o the_o midianite_n to_o hear_v a_o dream_n of_o one_o of_o they_o tell_v unto_o his_o fellow_n with_o the_o interpretation_n upon_o hear_v whereof_o all_o his_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v judgesâ—_n â—_z 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n peter_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o sheet_n thrice_o let_v down_o and_o the_o voice_n say_v thrice_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a that_o he_o may_v free_o go_v unto_o cornelius_n as_o to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o instruct_v he_o god_n have_v show_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a act_v 10._o 11_o 16_o 28._o reas_n to_o confirm_v and_o encourage_v they_o for_o that_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v unto_o pharaoh_n twice_o it_o be_v because_o the_o thing_n be_v establish_v by_o god_n gen._n 41._o 32._o use_v 1_o go_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o unsettlement_n psal_n 25._o 15._o 2._o thus_o embolden_v let_v nothing_o daunt_v thou_o in_o his_o service_n prov._n 28._o 1._o resol_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v therefore_o serve_v thou_o with_o confidence_n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6._o 9_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o i_o and_o though_o i_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n ezek._n 2._o 6._o ejac._n open_v unto_o i_o the_o door_n of_o utterance_n that_o i_o may_v manifest_v thy_o mystery_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4._o 3_o 4._o paral._n ix_o circ_n the_o jailor_n and_o my_o apprehender_n whisper_n obs_n satan_n and_o corruption_n conspire_v against_o the_o soul_n every_o son_n of_o adam_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o dead_a as_o to_o god_n image_n lose_v eph._n 4._o 24._o dead_a as_o to_o the_o soul_n whole_o pervert_v psal_n 14._o 3._o dead_a as_o to_o wrath_n deserve_v eph._n 2._o 3._o of_o this_o death_n inbred_a corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n rom._n 5._o 12._o which_o be_v by_o satan_n subtlety_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n plant_v in_o man_n nature_n every_o one_o at_o his_o birth_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o psal_n 51._o 6._o it_o dwell_v in_o his_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o it_o war_n against_o his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o yet_o but_o as_o a_o inferior_a commander_n under_o satan_n â—rom_o who_o as_o from_o its_o superior_a beside_o its_o own_o toill_n dispose_v malignity_n gen._n 6_o 5._o it_o receive_v order_n act_n 5._o 3._o according_a to_o which_o it_o act_n can_v a_o man_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v can_v he_o carry_v a_o serpent_n there_o and_o not_o be_v sting_v can_v he_o be_v secure_a from_o treachery_n who_o own_o house_n harbour_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v corruption_n unto_o man_n a_o perfidious_a trayâ—or_n which_o we_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o and_o whereof_o till_o death_n we_o can_v rid_v ourselves_o satan_n be_v the_o father_n as_o of_o lie_n john_n 8_o 44._o so_o of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o but_o our_o corruption_n be_v the_o dam_n oâ—_n mother_n of_o they_o and_o a_o fruitful_a one_o be_v she_o gal._n 5._o 19_o he_o convey_v his_o suggestion_n into_o the_o soul_n corruption_n entertain_v they_o think_v of_o they_o delight_n in_o they_o consent_n unto_o they_o thus_o he_o tempt_v lust_n draw_v away_o and_o entice_v a_o so_o sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n in_o who_o by_o theâ—_n corruption_n he_o reign_v be_v say_v to_o conceive_v mischief_n to_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n to_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n psal_n 7._o 14._o and_o their_o belly_n to_o prepare_v deceit_n job_n 15._o 35._o be_v now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o my_o dangerous_a enemy_n he_o bring_v i_o where_o his_o general_n hold_v his_o quarter_n who_o see_v of_o we_o present_o come_v and_o witâ—_n this_o his_o officious_a servant_n enter_v into_o secret_a consultation_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o diligent_a and_o successful_a service_n or_o to_o give_v he_o new_a direction_n for_o the_o yet_o further_o entangle_v and_o make_v sure_a of_o i_o already_o sufficient_o enough_o wrap_v in_o his_o snare_n oâ—_n what_o it_o be_v i_o can_v not_o over_o hear_v this_o may_v be_v conclude_v upon_o nothing_o but_o ill_a to_o mâ—_n soul_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o or_o to_o be_v expect_v froâ—_n they_o who_o malice_n run_v so_o high_a against_o all_o mankind_n that_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o their_o whisper_n as_o a_o devise_v of_o my_o hurt_n psal_n 41._o 7._o as_o a_o further_a conspiracy_n have_v not_o a_o seasonable_a and_o powerful_a rescue_n prevent_v for_o my_o speedy_a and_o utter_a ruin_n obs_n satan_n and_o corruption_n conspire_v against_o the_o soul_n text_n psal_n 83._o 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o luke_n 11._o 25._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n say_v i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v it_o by_o corruption_n sweep_v clean_o from_o grace_n and_o garnish_v with_o vice_n inst._n satan_n present_v to_o achan_n eye_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n among_o the_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o corruption_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o josh_n 7._o 21._o bathsheba_n be_v present_v by_o satan_n to_o david_n as_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o lust_n which_o his_o corruption_n stir_v up_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o 4._o reas_n satan_n envy_n radical_o contain_v in_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v its_o proper_a passion_n and_o first_o show_v itself_o against_o man_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v he_o create_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o by_o his_o pride_n have_v lose_v and_o still_o in_o the_o great_a height_n continue_v against_o all_o adam_n posterity_n john_n 8._o 44._o with_o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o pride_n affect_v a_o singularity_n of_o excellency_n envy_n oppose_v whatsoever_o do_v eclipse_v it_o use_v 1_o stand_v continual_o upon_o thy_o guard_n thy_o enemy_n be_v subtle_a thy_o danger_n great_a eph._n 6_o 12_o 18._o 2._o pray_v for_o assistance_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o 3._o fear_v they_o not_o they_o shall_v not_o can_v hurt_v those_o who_o christ_n love_v rom._n 8._o 37_o etc._n etc._n 4._o lay_v aside_o envy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o resol_n my_o enemy_n intend_v evil_a against_o i_o they_o imagine_v a_o mischievous_a device_n which_o they_o be_v
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o â—2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o new_a principle_n upon_o which_o follow_v new_a operation_n a_o new_a principle_n not_o inbred_a concupiscence_n but_o infuse_v grace_n new_a operation_n or_o fruit_n not_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 22._o in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v v._o 25_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o do_v no_o long_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 16._o but_o daily_o mortify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thereunto_o assist_v by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o above_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o which_o special_a assistance_n though_o adam_n need_v it_o not_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o effectually-called_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a importunity_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v â—ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n texâ—s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a 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cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
faithful_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o s._n john_n cell_n we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n join_v with_o our_o confession_n the_o other_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n pardon_v as_o there_o in_o st._n john_n peace_n as_o here_o in_o the_o â—ext_n now_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v he_o promise_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v do_v he_o severe_o punish_v unfaithfulness_n in_o other_o and_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o practice_v it_o himself_o who_o then_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n again_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v and_o indeed_o 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the_o dark_a mist_n of_o insidiary_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o bâ—ing_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o fiâ—m_a belief_n that_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n so_o high_o provoke_v by_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v 2._o i_o answer_v again_o if_o peace_n be_v not_o yet_o speak_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o defer_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v some_o settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n bâ—r_n he_o do_v not_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o immediate_o upon_o their_o humiliation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o that_o mourn_v shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n god_n will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o he_o best_o know_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o reas_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a for_o peace_n not_o fit_a to_o entertain_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a enough_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o purify_v enough_o from_o thy_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o sin_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o sufficient_o bewail_v thy_o folly_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o try_v whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o 6._o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o bring_v a_o disesteem_a upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o its_o easiness_n 7._o or_o to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o intend_v thou_o a_o river_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o he_o intend_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o will_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o lookupon_o thou_o he_o intend_v thou_o a_o feast_n a_o continual_a feast_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v first_o to_o bring_v thou_o so_o low_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o but_o the_o crumb_n of_o his_o mercy_n mat._n 15_o 27._o whatsoever_o his_o reason_n be_v why_o he_o defer_v thy_o peace_n yet_o this_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n most_o certain_o speak_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o even_o this_o his_o defer_v thereof_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o good_a use_v 1_o here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n he_o be_v their_o friend_n they_o enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o by_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wretched_a and_o woeful_a estate_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o enemy_n that_o i_o say_v no_o more_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o his_o love_n and_o to_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n even_o amid_o their_o plenty_n their_o soul_n be_v samish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o soul-nourishing_a repast_n of_o inward_a peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48_o 22._o use_v 2._o here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a spirit_n to_o hasten_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o its_o only_a remedy_n for_o its_o recovery_n true_a repentance_n and_o say_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n if_o it_o mourn_v for_o its_o folly_n confess_v they_o abhor_v they_o resolve_v against_o they_o and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_o unto_o itself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o close_a application_n its_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o use_v 3_o may_v peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o infidelity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o its_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o christ_n merit_n dispel_v those_o mist_n which_o cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v thyself_o still_o to_o be_v under_o the_o night_n of_o god_n displeasure_n though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o use_v 4._o be_v the_o lord_n please_v many_o time_n to_o defer_v peace_n let_v it_o teach_v the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o try_v thou_o in_o whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o not_o and_o so_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o hasty_a isa_n 28._o 16._o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o no_o promise_n breaker_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o ult_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n use_v
way_n james_n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o his_o inconstancy_n and_o unsetledness_n make_v his_o action_n become_v foolish_a and_o sinful_a 4._o a_o man_n action_n may_v fall_v short_a of_o this_o rule_n by_o negligence_n the_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o foresight_n he_o foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o prov._n 27._o 12._o if_o he_o find_v the_o action_n to_o be_v bad_a he_o decline_v and_o forbear_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v good_a than_o he_o be_v speedy_a in_o execution_n he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o psa_n 119._o 60._o he_o be_v swift_a in_o his_o performance_n jam._n 1._o 19_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a season_n and_o opportunity_n know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o word_n or_o action_n consist_v much_o in_o their_o seasonableness_n prov._n 15._o 23._o and_o that_o they_o be_v exceed_o beautify_v and_o set_v off_o by_o their_o be_v fit_o speak_v or_o do_v prov._n 25._o 11._o yea_o rather_o than_o fail_v of_o a_o fit_a season_n he_o will_v purchase_v it_o he_o will_v buy_v opportunity_n col._n 4._o 5._o the_o word_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o opportunity_n oâ—_n fit_a season_n but_o the_o foolish_a sinner_n go_v on_o in_o a_o negligent_a way_n without_o any_o foresight_n or_o mind_v what_o will_v follow_v and_o so_o have_v do_v evil_a punishment_n seize_v upon_o he_o prov._n 27._o 12._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o action_n neither_o do_v he_o mind_v opportunity_n and_o so_o his_o negligence_n â—enders_v his_o action_n foolish_a and_o sinful_a use_v 1_o here_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o â—in_a under_o whatsoever_o fair_a show_v the_o devil_n may_v present_v it_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n it_o befool_v the_o soul_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o no_o other_o than_o fool_n you_o see_v even_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v unadvised_o undertake_v without_o due_a consideration_n if_o a_o man_n persist_v not_o in_o they_o if_o he_o perform_v they_o negligent_o they_o become_v folly_n foolish_o sinful_a much_o more_o than_o be_v they_o that_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o title_n of_o folly_n and_o here_o be_v unmask_v those_o counterfeit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o carry_v a_o fair_a show_n before_o they_o and_o which_o they_o that_o act_n be_v by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esteem_v for_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v all_o sinful_a folly_n as_o wisd_v counter_n of_o wisd_v 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o man_n place_v their_o chief_a happiness_n in_o carnal_a thing_n which_o neither_o satisfy_v nor_o continue_v this_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o can_v there_o be_v great_a folly_n then_o for_o weak_a man_n to_o stand_v at_o defiance_n with_o the_o almighty_a 2_o caâ—king_v and_o take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o many_o do_v who_o therein_o be_v account_v wise_a so_o to_o take_v think_v for_o they_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o better_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o distrust_v god_n without_o they_o be_v not_o this_o folly_n and_o condemn_v for_o such_o mat._n 6._o 31._o have_v not_o god_n give_v we_o our_o body_n and_o life_n and_o be_v not_o they_o more_o than_o raiment_n and_o food_n do_v he_o not_o clothe_v the_o lily_n and_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v not_o we_o better_o than_o they_o be_v he_o not_o our_o father_n our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v our_o want_n ready_a and_o able_a to_o supply_v they_o and_o yet_o shall_v we_o trust_v in_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o neglect_v his_o service_n for_o these_o thing_n shall_v we_o distrust_v he_o for_o these_o thing_n can_v there_o be_v groster_n folly_n then_o this_o for_o the_o heathen_a indeed_o that_o know_v not_o god_n or_o what_o providence_n mean_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o they_o thus_o to_o take_v think_v for_o these_o thing_n but_o for_o christian_n to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o they_o most_o gross_a and_o sinful_a folly_n 3._o craftiness_n when_o man_n subtle_o contrive_v evil_a way_n to_o bring_v about_o their_o purpose_n for_o the_o overreach_v and_o circumvent_a of_o other_o either_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o civil_a commerce_n for_o matter_n of_o faith_n that_o pia_fw-la sraus_fw-la that_o holy_a guile_n practise_v by_o many_o upon_o the_o ignorant_a to_o bring_v they_o over_o to_o their_o opinion_n it_o be_v condemn_v for_o sinful_a folly_n spring_v from_o a_o proud_a foolish_a self-conceitedness_n col._n 2._o 18._o through_o their_o folly_n they_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o deceive_v other_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o and_o they_o who_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v cheat_v and_o fetch_v over_o by_o the_o slight_a of_o such_o gamester_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 14._o be_v there_o account_v by_o the_o apostle_n very_o silly_a and_o childish_a people_n for_o craftiness_n in_o civil_a commerce_n whereby_o people_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v one_o another_o which_o st._n paul_n forbid_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v express_o call_v folly_n prov_n 14._o 8._o yea_o it_o be_v set_v a_o degree_n high_o prov_n 26_o 18_o 19_o where_o solomon_n account_v it_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o madness_n 4._o take_v think_v for_o the_o morrow_n for_o thing_n to_o come_v forbid_a by_o our_o saviour_n matthew_n 6._o 34._o judas_n indeed_o do_v carry_v the_o bag_n or_o purse_n for_o the_o future_a provision_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13._o 29._o joseph_n lay_v up_o corn_n against_o the_o famine_n gen._n 41._o 48._o a_o seasonable_a provision_n against_o the_o future_a be_v commendable_a the_o ant_n teach_v this_o wisdom_n prov._n 6._o 6._o and_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o insidel_n that_o neglect_v it_o 1_o tim_n 5._o 8._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n prov._n 3._o 1._o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v it_o not_o folly_n by_o unseasonable_a care_n to_o anticipate_v and_o forestall_v their_o proper_a time_n be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o burden_n and_o weary_a the_o mind_n with_o such_o vain_a superfluous_a thought_n be_v it_o not_o folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o promise_v himself_o a_o long_a time_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o be_v not_o he_o a_o fool_n that_o do_v so_o luke_n 12._o 20._o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o next_o day_n or_o when_o it_o be_v come_v what_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27._o 1._o sufficient_a unto_o the_o present_a day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o the_o evil_a of_o care_n the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n the_o evil_a of_o interruption_n in_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o let_v the_o morrow_n take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o use_v 2._o here_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o shun_v sin_n with_o all_o carefulness_n as_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o very_a fool_n and_o here_o we_o can_v be_v too_o wary_a for_o we_o be_v so_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n as_o st._n paul_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 1._o that_o we_o can_v hardly_o escape_v it_o if_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o gross_a sin_n in_o themselves_o yet_o you_o see_v how_o easy_o we_o may_v fall_v short_a even_o in_o good_a duty_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a folly_n i_o may_v press_v this_o my_o exhortation_n by_o many_o argument_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v unto_o you_o the_o future_a and_o eternal_a reward_n both_o of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n which_o i_o trust_v will_v work_v a_o wariness_n in_o your_o soul_n they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12._o 3._o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n psal_n 5._o 5._o take_v both_o reward_n together_o prov._n 3._o ult_n the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n use_v 3_o this_o as_o it_o may_v make_v we_o wary_a in_o avoid_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n so_o let_v it_o cause_v we_o diligent_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o true_a heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o with_o the_o wise_a builder_n we_o may_v build_v our_o salvation_n upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n the_o precious_a cornerstone_n the_o sure_a foundation_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a for_o himself_o prov._n 9_o 12._o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o in_o their_o generation_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v so_o in_o they_o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v you_o have_v hear_v
a_o carnal_a cark_n crafty_a solicitous_a wisdom_n or_o as_o st._n james_n set_v it_o down_o jam._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a wisdom_n but_o we_o must_v be_v of_o another_o temper_n and_o otherwise_o qualify_v it_o must_v be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n full_a of_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n without_o hypocrisy_n such_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o such_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o attain_v motive_n our_o lord_n christ_n exhort_v we_o earnest_o to_o get_v it_o prov._n 4._o 5._o it_o be_v worth_a our_o have_v be_v of_o inestimable_a value_n prov_n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o without_o it_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n prov._n 4._o 19_o it_o never_o come_v empty_a hand_v but_o bring_v with_o it_o long_a life_n wealth_n honour_n prov_n 3._o 16._o it_o preserve_v a_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o evil_n prov._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 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