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A55575 Divine love: or The willingness of Jesus Christ to save sinners discovered in three divine dialogues, between 1. Christ and a publican. 2. Christ and a Pharisee. 3. Christ and a doubting Christian. With several other brief tracts. By V.P. Powell, Vavasor, 1617-1670. 1677 (1677) Wing P3086; ESTC R220962 49,397 288

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i_o do_v think_v my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v pardon_v j._n do_v not_o think_v or_o say_v so_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o p._n but_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o red_a i_o think_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o j._n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o thou_o will_v turn_v to_o i_o from_o they_o for_o my_o blood_n can_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o sin_n esa_n 1.18_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o p._n but_o lord_n if_o i_o shall_v turn_v to_o thou_o from_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v write_v down_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o blot_v they_o out_o jer._n 18.23_o j._n i_o be_o he_o that_o blote_v out_o thy_o transgression_n yea_o have_v bloat_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v 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either_o out_o of_o my_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o yet_o out_o of_o heaven_n deut._n 23.2_o p._n but_o what_o lord_n if_o my_o father_n be_v a_o bastard_n j._n neither_o do_v that_o hinder_a for_o sarah_n the_o brother_n of_o phares_n who_o be_v a_o bastard_n beget_v my_o two_o wise_a and_o godly_a servant_n ethan_n and_o heman_n compare_v gen._n 38.30_o 1_o chron._n 26._o with_o psal_n 88_o and_o psal_n 89._o the_o title_n of_o both_o be_v of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n p._n oh_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o very_a old_a sinner_n and_o have_v one_o foot_n already_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o i_o now_o to_o be_v call_v j._n no_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o for_o i_o call_v some_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n yea_o some_o at_o the_o e_z eleven_o hour_n death_n which_o be_v but_o one_o hour_n before_o night_n or_o a_o little_a before_o death_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o old_a man_n in_o these_o gospel_n day_n mat._n 20.6.9_o joel_n 2.28_o with_o act._n 2.17_o p._n but_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v such_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n both_o by_o speak_v and_o do_v that_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o seek_v mercy_n j._n though_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a jer._n 3.5_o p._n how_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o thou_o gracious_a lord_n for_o i_o have_v multiply_v sin_n against_o thou_o j._n as_o thou_o have_v multiply_v sin_n so_o will_v i_o pardon_v i_o or_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v multiply_v pardon_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n esa_n 55.7_o p._n oh_o but_o lord_n i_o scarce_o think_v that_o any_o so_o wicked_a as_o myself_o be_v save_v for_o i_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o adulterer_n a_o thief_n a_o drunkard_n and_o what_o not_o that_o be_v wicked_a j._n such_o 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prison_n j._n yet_o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o p._n oh_o but_o lord_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v hope_v it_o will_v ever_o be_v otherwise_o j._n i_o can_v and_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n eze._n 36.26_o p._n lord_n will_v thou_o do_v all_o for_o i_o j._n i_o must_v do_v all_o for_o thou_o for_o without_o i_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o phil._n 2.13_o joh._n 15.5_o p_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v j._n before_o i_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o must_v do_v i_o will_v first_o show_v thou_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o thou_o p._n good_a master_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v that_o j._n 1._o i_o leave_v my_o own_o glory_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v thou_o and_o such_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v john_n 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that_o i_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o that_o curse_n esa_n 33.22_o gal._n 3.13_o 7._o when_o i_o have_v power_n over_o my_o own_o life_n and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o i_o yet_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 10.18_o rom._n 5.6.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 8._o though_o i_o be_v my_o father_n delight_n and_o a_o object_n of_o his_o love_n from_o everlasting_a yet_o i_o become_v a_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o my_o love_n
sin_n be_v in_o power_n in_o paul_n when_o it_o can_v carry_v he_o captive_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o christian_n oh_o but_o neither_o paul_n nor_o any_o other_o saint_n have_v sin_v presumptuous_o as_o i_o have_v do_v ch._n my_o servant_n david_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o he_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o vriah_n ps_n 19.13_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n sin_v presumptuous_o in_o kill_n vriah_n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o my_o saint_n christi_fw-la but_o lord_n i_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o ch._n so_o do_v my_o servant_n of_o ‖_o old_a but_o i_o have_v receive_v ‖_o gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a and_o to_o i_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o thou_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o dan._n 9_o 9_o ‖_o be_v 1.2_o and_o 63.20_o ‖_o be_v 68.18_o christian_n oh_o but_o my_o rebellion_n be_v the_o worst_a rebellion_n of_o all_o for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o light_n i_o have_v profess_v thou_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v belie_v thou_o and_o make_v a_o hypocritical_a profession_n i_o seem_v like_o judas_n to_o be_v thy_o friend_n whilst_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o ch._n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o against_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o belie_v i_o and_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n yet_o be_v i_o gracious_a to_o they_o jer._n 5.11.12_o hos_fw-la 11.12_o with_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o 31.20_o christian_n but_o lord_n ephraim_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a as_o i_o be_o and_o guilty_a of_o such_o lukewarmness_n hypocrisy_n and_o backslide_v as_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o ch._n yea_o ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v and_o ephraim_n feed_v upon_o wind_n and_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o yet_o my_o 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will_v i_o heal_v thou_o also_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o jer._n 3.14.22_o ‖_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o jer._n 5.6_o christian_n but_o i_o have_v fell_a into_o gross_a sin_n that_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o cause_v thy_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v ch._n so_o do_v my_o servant_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o other_o of_o my_o saint_n christian_n i_o but_o then_o he_o do_v mourn_v and_o repent_v great_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v do_v so_o for_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o adamant_n ch._n so_o my_o people_n israel_n heart_n former_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o rock_n adamant_n and_o flint_n jer._n 5.3_o ezek._n 3.9_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v be_v long_o yea_o ever_o trouble_v with_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n ch._n though_o thou_o have_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o christian_n but_o i_o can_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n ch._n what_o though_o yet_o i_o be_o exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o thou_o act._n 5.31_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o i_o be_o sensible_a enough_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o i_o be_v i_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o ch._n when_o thou_o do_v see_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v loathe_v thyself_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o abomination_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o rev._n 1.7_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 16.63_o christian_n but_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o very_a great_a sinner_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v true_o repent_v i_o of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o ch._n if_o thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n with_o their_o nature_n number_n and_o aggravation_n thou_o can_v never_o look_v 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and_o i_o have_v see_v many_o a_o tear_n drop_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o pour_v out_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o but_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v no●_n find_v these_o thing_n in_o thyself_o yet_o i_o have_v offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o ezek._n 9.4_o psal_n 34.17_o zack_n 12.11_o heb._n 5.7_o christian_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v but_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o for_o myself_o ch._n have_v faith_n in_o i_o and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v mat._n 11.22_o joh._n 20.27_o christian_n lord_n i_o find_v s●_n much_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o question_v in_o myself_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n ch._n these_o be_v the_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o disciple_n be_v and_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o luk._n 24.25_o christian_n oh_o lord_n i_o be_o trouble_v 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destroy_v themselves_o but_o do_v not_o thou_o harken_v to_o the_o accuser_n for_o he_o do_v accuse_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o but_o rather_o say_v unto_o he_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v my_o lord_n jesus_n have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o i_o hope_v through_o his_o blood_n and_o through_o his_o might_n and_o spirit_n to_o overcome_v thou_o likewise_o say_v also_o my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o not_o to_o kill_v another_o nor_o to_o do_v hurt_v or_o violence_n to_o myself_o therefore_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o thou_o liar_n murderer_n and_o enemy_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o
examination_n and_o yet_o a_o christian_a will_v find_v himself_o most_o backward_o thereto_o and_o soon_o weary_a therein_o 49._o seasonable_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a 50._o the_o more_o a_o soul_n be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a meditation_n the_o less_o with_o carnal_a temptation_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_a and_o powerful_a in_o private_a prayer_n the_o more_o free_a from_o and_o the_o more_o potent_a against_o corruption_n 51._o sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n to_o save_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 8.3_o oh_o then_o let_v not_o the_o sinner_n seek_v to_o save_v the_o sin_n to_o wound_n christ_n again_o 52._o quick_a onset_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v be_v far_o better_o than_o many_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n 53._o small_a sin_n yield_v to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a and_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o 54._o be_v sure_a to_o praise_n god_n when_o you_o receive_v power_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n ready_a to_o give_v you_o power_n another_o time_n when_o you_o want_v it_o 55._o when_o and_o where_o wickedness_n be_v most_o then_o and_o there_o the_o godly_a shall_v strive_v to_o be_v most_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n and_o in_o bad_a place_n and_o among_o bad_a person_n as_o noah_n lot_n and_o joseph_n be_v 56._o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o christian_a will_v wish_v he_o have_v sin_v less_o serve_v god_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o more_o 57_o if_o christian_n be_v not_o sometime_o afflict_v they_o will_v forget_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o affliction_n work_v humiliation_n in_o man_n themselves_o and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o 58._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o profane_a man_n to_o attain_v the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o a_o careless_a though_o true_a christian_n to_o attain_v the_o substance_n and_o it_o 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thy_o sin_n more_o than_o thy_o suffering_n and_o liberty_n more_o than_o bondage_n 61._o christian_n shall_v not_o give_v offence_n careless_o nor_o take_v offence_n causeless_o 62._o bad_a time_n well_o improve_v be_v far_o better_o than_o good_a time_n not_o redeem_v or_o misspend_v 63._o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a not_o to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n nor_o to_o sin_n in_o suffering_n 64._o there_o be_v no_o real_a bondage_n but_o what_o be_v either_o from_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n 65._o affection_n part_n or_o applause_n from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o christian_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 66._o i_o never_o trust_v christ_n but_o i_o find_v he_o faithful_a nor_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o i_o find_v it_o false_a 67._o shut_v thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v and_o thy_o heart_n from_o entertain_v sin_n 68_o take_v heed_n of_o reprove_v or_o upbraid_v another_o in_o passion_n or_o to_o provoke_v they_o thereto_o for_o it_o be_v better_a be_v silent_a than_o sin_n in_o speak_v it_o be_v better_a to_o keep_v thy_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n then_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o will_v blow_v it_o out_o or_o tread_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n 69._o self-loathing_a destroy_v self-love_n and_o the_o more_o we_o loathe_v ourselves_o the_o better_a we_o love_v other_o 70._o christian_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o their_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o grace_n he_o show_v to_o they_o 71._o of_o all_o man_n a_o christian_a may_v be_v free_a to_o lose_v or_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n then_o another_o man_n for_o he_o lose_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o sin_n or_o what_o he_o shall_v regain_v and_o recover_v of_o a_o better_a sort_n and_o in_o a_o more_o abundant_a degree_n as_o if_o he_o lose_v a_o small_a temporal_a estate_n he_o have_v in_o reversion_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n if_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o body_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n he_o shall_v have_v another_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v say_v better_o than_o the_o heathen_a can_v what_o i_o keep_v i_o lose_v and_o what_o i_o give_v or_o lay_v out_o i_o save_v 72._o sin_n best_o be_v before_o but_o its_o worst_a be_v behind_o and_o the_o sting_n and_o tail_n of_o it_o be_v long_o than_o itself_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o kill_v it_o will_v kill_v 73._o a_o christian_n conversation_n shall_v keep_v from_o the_o show_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 74._o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n be_v but_o seldom_o know_v to_o wit_n when_o temptation_n opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o trial_n come_v 75._o the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o set_v god_n in_o his_o power_n purity_n and_o glory_n still_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v near_o christ_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v private_o to_o engage_v other_o christian_n for_o our_o help_n to_o cherish_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o keep_v up_o constant_a practice_n of_o holiness_n to_o provide_v contrary_a mean_n against_o it_o to_o resolve_v strong_o to_o withstand_v it_o to_o eye_n god_n promise_n command_n and_o threaten_n to_o withstand_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o reason_v it_o off_o at_o a_o distance_n to_o believe_v it_o away_o when_o it_o come_v near_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o keep_v on_o still_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 76._o christian_n be_v often_o apt_a to_o be_v most_o weary_a of_o that_o condition_n that_o do_v they_o most_o good_a like_o peter_n not_o understand_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o wash_v his_o foot_n joh._n 13.1.9_o 77._o christian_n in_o and_o under_o affliction_n shall_v be_v grow_v holy_a and_o through_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v go_v on_o towards_o happiness_n affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o uphil_n lead_v to_o a_o house_n that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n for_o so_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o great_a hardship_n be_v near_a the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n 78._o they_o have_v but_o a_o slight_a profession_n who_o profession_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o through_o suffering_n &_o he_o that_o be_v worse_a under_o affliction_n as_o ahar_n may_v well_o fuspect_v his_o own_o sincerity_n 79._o christ_n will_v soon_o be_v sensible_a of_o those_o christian_n affliction_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n 80._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n trouble_n that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o time_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v sinless_a and_o serviceable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n what_o he_o be_v sometime_o that_o be_v slight_v sin_n judge_v himself_o love_v christ_n and_o despise_v the_o world_n great_o 81._o it_o be_v strange_a and_o a_o very_a bad_a sign_n to_o see_v christian_n look_v more_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o ripen_v they_o for_o misery_n then_o to_o mind_n self-humiliation_n and_o holiness_n to_o ripen_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o mercy_n 82._o he_o love_v not_o a_o reprover_n not_o value_v his_o reproof_n never_o profit_v thereby_o but_o be_v more_o his_o sin_n then_o his_o soul_n friend_n 83._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o desire_v the_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o obtain_v of_o their_o own_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a liberty_n safety_n or_o honour_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v another_o cast_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v burn_v that_o himself_o may_v be_v warm_v thereby_o 84._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o earthly_a business_n the_o
soul_n shall_v redeem_v some_o special_a time_n for_o secret_a and_o private_a duty_n 85._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o christian_n shall_v rejoice_v more_o in_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o they_o then_o in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o he_o 86._o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n legal_o christian_n keep_v it_o evangellical_o he_o keep_v it_o perfect_o they_o keep_v it_o with_o full_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v 87._o ask_v thy_o soul_n o_o christian_n whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n and_o life_n through_o he_o free_o without_o look_v at_o all_o upon_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o content_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o and_o by_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o dishonour_v for_o his_o sake_n 88_o god_n do_v never_o out-speak_a or_o out-promise_n his_o power_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n 89._o he_o be_v a_o strong_a christian_n that_o seek_v god_n glory_n more_o than_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o he_o be_v no_o christian_n that_o seek_v neither_o 90._o it_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o and_o a_o unburthern_v of_o the_o to_o confess_v sin_n sensible_o humble_o break_o and_o with_o hatred_n to_o it_o 91._o christ_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o magnify_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o affliction_n but_o in_o a_o very_a different_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o different_a end_n for_o christ_n appear_v as_o the_o great_a good_a and_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o than_o christ_n will_v be_v most_o desire_v and_o sin_n most_o despise_v 92._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o suspect_v and_o search_v himself_o when_o he_o do_v not_o know_v evil_a by_o himself_o 93._o account_v the_o least_o spiritual_a thing_n better_o than_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o outward_a and_o temporal_a thing_n 94._o keek_v from_o sin_n be_v soul-preservative_n physic_n but_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v soul-restorative_n physic_n 95._o strive_v great_o to_o have_v and_o excercise_n a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o commit_v thy_o soul_n life_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o expect_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o steb_n of_o christ_n 96._o thou_o must_v die_v once_o whether_o thou_o suffer_v or_o no_o and_o thou_o can_v but_o die_v once_o if_o thou_o suffer_v 97._o the_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v new_a suffering_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o christian_n be_v wound_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.30_o ezek._n 6.9_o 98._o labour_v to_o act_v those_o grace_n chief_o that_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o your_o master-sin_n 99_o a_o christian_a may_v know_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o that_o strong_a bar_n of_o steel_n do_v bend_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n what_o shall_v poor_a weak_a man_n do_v who_o be_v but_o a_o reed_n or_o rush_v 100_o satan_n accuse_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n but_o christ_n excuse_n and_o answer_v all_o his_o accusation_n against_o his_o people_n 101._o he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v example_n from_o other_o shall_v make_v a_o example_n himself_o 102._o o_o lord_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o die_v for_o thou_o let_v i_o find_v my_o corruption_n die_v in_o i_o by_o power_n from_o thou_o 103._o he_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n more_o than_o his_o life_n be_v like_a to_o lose_v christ_n and_o his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o love_v christ_n more_o than_o his_o life_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o save_v and_o keep_v both_o mark_n 10.49_o luke_n 14.26_o 104._o christian_n shall_v account_v restraint_n from_o sin_n great_a mercy_n to_o they_o but_o recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n with_o spiritual_a advantage_n great_a 105._o sin_n have_v no_o mother_n but_o a_o man_n heart_n nor_o father_n but_o satan_n 106._o satan_n draw_v the_o soul_n into_o it_o either_o by_o power_n or_o policy_n by_o force_n or_o by_o fraud_n 107._o a_o christian_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n tie_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n upon_o christ_n in_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o resolution_n for_o he_o 108._o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o more_o magnify_v god_n grace_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o behold_v their_o own_o vileness_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o see_v their_o own_o vileness_n more_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v god_n goodness_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o 109._o when_o a_o christian_a come_v to_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o of_o his_o affliction_n god_n will_v certain_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o 110._o there_o will_v be_v a_o revive_n of_o old_a sin_n if_o there_o be_v not_o effectual_a repentance_n for_o they_o and_o a_o care_n by_o faith_n through_o all_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n to_o get_v new_a strength_n against_o they_o and_o a_o constant_a watch_n keep_v over_o they_o 111._o a_o christian_a come_v not_o to_o know_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o grace_n till_o the_o spirit_n cease_v to_o work_v in_o and_o by_o it_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n till_o satan_n work_v therein_o by_o his_o temptation_n 112._o it_o shall_v trouble_v a_o christian_a much_o to_o have_v such_o grace_n as_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n beget_v so_o little_a good_a in_o he_o 113._o the_o lord_n will_v soon_o turn_v from_o his_o wrath_n if_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n 114._o he_o command_v most_o and_o best_a that_o command_v in_o love_n humility_z and_o self-denial_n 115._o the_o world_n be_v a_o great_a nothing_o delude_v the_o bad_a and_o disturb_v and_o distract_n the_o good_a 116._o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o own_o deformity_n and_o require_v from_o a_o man_n conformity_n to_o itself_o 117._o satan_n work_v more_o upon_o man_n by_o slight_a then_o by_o might_n avoid_v therefore_o his_o cunning_n and_o thou_o will_v avoid_v his_o cruelty_n 118._o he_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o rule_v well_o that_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o obey_v well_o 119._o an_o even_o through-paced_n self-fearing_a heart-melting_a christian_a be_v always_o best_a 120._o rusling_n opinion-souring_a and_o church-renting_a person_n and_o professor_n have_v common_o more_o self_n than_o grace_n if_o any_o at_o all_o 121._o the_o less_o a_o man_n strive_v for_o himself_o the_o more_o will_v christ_n strive_v for_o he_o 122._o thought_n of_o our_o own_o death_n will_v much_o tend_v to_o deaden_a sin_n 123._o prayer_n be_v a_o good_a preparative_n to_o suffer_v when_o christ_n have_v pray_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v judas_n joh._n 18.4_o 124._o be_v never_o at_o peace_n with_o sin_n satan_n or_o christ_n implacable_a enemy_n 125._o in_o two_o case_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o act_v faith_n 1._o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o sensible_a or_o visible_a to_o second_v and_o support_v it_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v very_o much_o of_o these_o outward_a thing_n to_o fill_v and_o take_v the_o sense_n withal_o 126._o as_o christ_n be_v save_v from_o death_n though_o he_o die_v heb._n 5.7_o so_o be_v true_a christian_n when_o they_o overcome_v death_n by_o their_o resurrection_n through_o christ_n 127._o learn_v by_o light_a cross_n to_o look_v and_o prepare_v for_o heavy_a 128._o as_o our_o good_a work_n and_o ●●rformances_n shall_v have_v a_o operation_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n so_o shall_v our_o weakness_n and_o sin_n to_o work_v repentance_n 129._o no_o power_n can_v keep_v he_o in_o bond_n who_o truth_n and_o innocency_n acquit_v 130._o if_o thou_o have_v fall_v into_o sin_n through_o violent_a temptation_n seek_v speedy_o for_o repentance_n for_o it_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o and_o reformation_n under_o it_o if_o god_n have_v keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v still_o fear_v watch_n pray_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 131._o prepare_v yourself_o for_o death_n and_o pull_v out_o its_o sting_n 1._o by_o bewail_v sin_n past_a 2._o turn_v to_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o purpose_v a_o new_a life_n none_o can_v die_v ill_a that_o have_v have_v a_o care_n of_o live_v well_o persuade_v yourself_o if_o you_o live_v well_o you_o shall_v die_v well_o and_o if_o you_o die_v well_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v eternal_a happiness_n 132._o wish_v not_o for_o a_o long_a life_n so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o good_a life_n he_o have_v live_v long_o who_o have_v live_v well_o a_o short_a life_n in_o grace_n end_v in_o a_o everlasting_a life_n of_o glory_n 133._o distrust_v not_o god_n providence_n in_o any_o matter_n although_o you_o see_v the_o mean_n want_v neither_o when_o you_o have_v they_o let_v they_o be_v re
thou_o have_v and_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o 27._o ph._n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o and_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a and_o follow_v he_o no_o more_o joh._n 6.60.66_o mat._n 19.22_o the_o three_o conference_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o doubt_a christian_n christ_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o christian_n oh_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a heavy_a lade_v sinner_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o can_v come_v ch._n it_o be_v true_a o_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6.44_o christian_n how_o then_o lord_n shall_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o ch._n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o we_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n we_o add_v strength_n joh._n 10.30_o esay_n 40_o 29._o christian_n lord_n i_o be_o altogether_o without_o strength_n therefore_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v come_v ch._n i_o will_v draw_v thou_o unto_o i_o with_o the_o cord_n o●_n a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o with_o love_a kindness_n hos_fw-la 11.4_o jer._n 31.3_o joh._n 12.32_o christian_n but_o lord_n no●_n i_o look_v upon_o myself_o i_o see_v i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o yea_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n ch._n so_o say_v my_o servant_n a_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o b_o jacob_n and_o c_o other_o yet_o do_v not_o judge_v thy_o self_n as_o the_o d_o jew_n do_v unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n a_o mat._n 3.11.6_o b_o gen._n 32.10_o c_o luk._n 7.7_o mat._n 8.8_o d_o act_n 13.46_o christian_n i●_n such_o man_n as_o john_n baptist_n and_o jacob_n do_v judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a how_o many_o thousand_o time_n more_o unworthy_a be_o i_o a_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a sinner_n ch._n it_o be_v true_a neither_o they_o nor_o thou_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o yourselves_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o account_v you_o worthy_a 22._o as_o the_o prodigal_n father_n do_v his_o son_n luk._n 15.21_o 22._o luk._n 20.35_o and_o 21.36_o rev._n 3.4_o christi_fw-la but_o lord_n if_o ther●_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o i_o it_o may_v a_o little_a encourage_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o but_o i_o find_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o i_o ch._n do_v thou_o not_o know●_n that_o without_o i_o thou_o can_v e_o do_v nothing_o and_o that_o a_o man_n can_v f_z receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give●_n he_o from_o heaven_n why_o the●_n do_v thou_o stay_v away_o from_o i_o who_o must_v g_o work_v all_o thy_o work_n in_o thou_o and_o c_o joh._n 15.5_o f_z joh._n 3.27_o g_o esa_n 26.12_o 2_o 12._o 2._o because_o thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v thou_o rather_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o be_o the_o h_z fountain_n wherein_o thy_o unclean_a soul_n must_v be_v wash_v and_o unless_o i_o ay_o wash_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v clean_o nor_o have_v any_o k_o part_v in_o i_o h_z zac_n 13.1_o ay_o eze._n 36.25_o and_o 1.9_o k_n joh._n 13.8_o christian_n true_a lord_n thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o blood_n and_o nothing_o else_o that_o can_v wash_v a_o way_n my_o sin_n but_o how_o can_v i_o come_v near_o to_o thou_o who_o be_o so_o wicked_a that_o for_o ●ught_v i_o know_v have_v count_v thy_o blood_n a_o l_o unholy_a thing_n l_o heb._n 10.29_o ch._n thou_o poor_a dear_a and_o doubt_v soul_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a i_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o can_v i_o forgive_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v many_o of_o they_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o count_v my_o blood_n a_o unholy_a thing_n for_o thou_o still_o desire_v to_o have_v thy_o sin_n wash_v away_o by_o it_o act._n 2.36.41_o christian_n what_o the_o jew_n do_v they_o do_v ignorant_o but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n which_o make_v my_o sin_n worse_o than_o they_o ch._n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n you_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v forgive_v for_o my_o dear_a disciple_n peter_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n when_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o know_v i_o not_o mat._n 26.72_o christian_n oh_o but_o yet_o my_o sin_n be_v worse_o than_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n be_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o sudden_a and_o short_a sin_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v many_o sin_n and_o continue_v long_o in_o they_o ch._n so_o do_v my_o belove_a servant_n david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o my_o own_o heart_n commit_v several_a sin_n together_o as_o murder_n whoredom_n etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v a_o while_n too_o in_o his_o sin_n christian_n oh_o but_o lord_n those_o servant_n of_o thou_o though_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o they_o express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o i_o can_v neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o nor_o sorrowful_a for_o i_o ch._n oh_o sweet_a soul_n thou_o mistake_v and_o forget_v thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v often_o confess_v thy_o sin_n before_o i_o with_o sense_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o daily_o bemoan_v and_o complain_v and_o say_v i_o have_v n_z sin_v against_o the_o lord_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v n_z job_n 7_o 20._o psal_n 51.4_o lam._n 5.16_o christian_n oh_o good_a lord_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o i_o cry_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a condition_n as_o i_o be_v in_o ch._n why_o do_v thou_o think_v and_o say_v so_o christian_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o thy_o spirit_n ch._n oh_o thou_o poor_a and_o precious_a soul_n thou_o do_v but_o think_v so_o and_o fear_v so_o but_o tell_v i_o how_o can_v thou_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o my_o spirit_n and_o yet_o pray_v for_o more_o of_o my_o spirit_n and_o so_o much_o prize_v my_o spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v christian_n oh_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o grieve_v and_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o commit_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n ch._n my_o own_o dear_a and_o love_a child_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o grieve_v my_o spirit_n by_o sin_v and_o quench_v the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o sin_n that_o unpardonable_a sin_n eph._n 4.30_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o esay_n 63.10_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o can_v ●●●nk_v no_o less_o but_o that_o i_o have_v ●●●●●red_v that_o sin_n for_o i_o have_v have_v hard_o cruel_a and_o desperate_a thought_n in_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ch._n though_o my_o child_n tho●_n haste_n have_v such_o thought_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o thou_o have_v no●●●oken_v evil_a of_o my_o spirit_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n mat._n 12.24_o 28_o 31._o mark_n 3.22_o to_o 30._o christian_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o sure_a but_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a word_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o i_o know_v i_o have_v many_o time_n utter_v vile_a bitter_a and_o curse_a word_n ch._n notwithstanding_o thou_o do_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o temptation_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n speak_v such_o word_n as_o my_o servant_n job_n david_n jeremy_n jonah_n and_o peter_n do_v yet_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v despiteful_o nor_o sin_v malicious_o and_o wilful_o against_o my_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o reprobate_n do_v heb._n 10.29_o job_n 3._o to_o 13._o and_o 10.18_o and_o 23.15_o 16._o psa_fw-la 31.22_o and_o 116.11_o jer._n 20.14_o etc._n etc._n jonah_n 4.3_o 4_o 9_o mat._n 26_o 27_o 74._o christian_n oh_o i_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_o very_o wilful_a and_o have_v often_o sin_v wilful_o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o if_o any_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n their_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.6_o ch._n thou_o dear_a soul_n have_v not_o i_o hear_v thou_o often_o in_o prayer_n complain_v of_o and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n and_o bege_v earnest_o for_o power_n against_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o against_o thy_o will_n than_o wilful_o that_o thou_o do_v sin_n christian_n oh_o but_o i_o find_v sin_n in_o power_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o if_o i_o be_v a_o saint_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o ch._n my_o servant_n paul_n find_v sin_n so_o strong_a in_o he_o that_o he_o confess_v he_o be_v carnal_a captive_a
christ_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v he_o though_o he_o shall_v afterward_o damn_v i_o mat._n 4.5_o rev._n 12.10_o job_n 12.13_o exod._n 20.13_o act._n 16.28_o job_n 13.15_o christian_n though_o i_o d●_n sometime_o resolve_v against_o satan_n temptation_n and_o labour_n to_o resist_v they_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o temptation_n be_v renew_v and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v they_o for_o they_o come_v in_o as_o a_o flood_n upon_o i_o ch._n i_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o proud_a wave_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o further_o i_o will_v by_o my_o spirit_n put_v the_o enemy_n satan_n to_o flight_v when_o he_o come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n against_o thou_o job_n 38.11_o see_v esa_n 59.19_o marg._n christian_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v be_o not_o only_o trouble_v with_o fear_n and_o sad_a temptation_n but_o also_o with_o strong_a and_o powerful_a corruption_n ch._n i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o mich._n 7.19_o rom._n 6.14_o christian_n oh_o but_o this_o do_v much_o trouble_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o ch._n what_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o apprehend_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v love_v i_o again_o deut._n 30.6_o 1_o job_n 40.19_o christian_n i_o have_v sin_v lord_n against_o thy_o mercy_n and_o abase_v thy_o love_n yea_o love●_n my_o sin_n more_o than_o thou_o therefore_o i_o can_v think_v that_o eve●_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o any_o love_n or_o delight_n ch._n so_o do_v my_o servant_n david_n and_o my_o people_n israel_n do_v yet_o as_o i_o love_v they_o so_o will_v i_o love_v the●_n free_o and_o betrothe_v the●_n to_o i_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n 2_o sam_n 12.8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 2.9_o christian_n but_o lord_n ●_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o thy_o mercy_n but_o against_o thy_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n also_o ch._n so_o do_v my_o people_n israel_n former_o do_v for_o when_o i_o smite_v they_o they_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n but_o i_o lead_v they_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o they_o esa_n 57.17.18_o christian_n i_o but_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o for_o i_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o like_o the_o barren_a figtree_n ch._n thou_o trouble_a soul_n in_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v and_o i_o will_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o for_o they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v fat_a and_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n joh._n 15.5_o psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o christian_n i_o lord_n its_o true_a if_o i_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o thou_o and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o house_n then_o i_o can_v believe_v these_o promise_n of_o thou_o alas_o i_o be_o neither_o of_o both_o but_o separate_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n c._n do_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o i_o for_o ●_o have_v buy_v thou_o with_o my_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o speak_v that_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o my_o people_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n of_o son●_n and_o daughter_n esa_n 56.3.5_o christian_n sure_o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o outcast_n and_o a_o reprobate_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o as_o i_o be_o in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n ch._n israel_n be_v count_v a_o outcast_n and_o she_o cry_v out_o yet_o i_o be_v then_o a_o god_n to_o she_o and_o she_o a_o people_n to_o i_o jer._n 30.16.17.22_o christian_n oh_o if_o i_o be_v but_o one_o of_o thou_o i_o shall_v then_o count_v myself_o the_o happy_a in_o all_o the_o world_n ch._n fear_v not_o my_o spouse_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o father_n christian_n if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o child_n thou_o will_v not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v ch._n i_o have_v hide_v myself_o and_o my_o face_n from_o some_o of_o my_o propher_n and_o people_n of_o old_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o psal_n 88.14_o esa_n 8.17_o and_o 64.7_o christian_n but_o thou_o have_v hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o and_o thou_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o esa_n 54.5_o jer._n 31.9_o ch._n fury_n be_v not_o with_o i_o towards_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o be_v angry_a yet_o my_o anger_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n esa_n 27.4_o and_o 54.8_o christian_n yet_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o a_o long_a time_n for_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o ch._n zion_n do_v say_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v she_o for_o she_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n esa_n 49.14.15_o 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