Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	sin_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	40	3	8.8613	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14923	The soules progresse to the celestiall Canaan, or heavenly Jerusalem By way of godly meditation, and holy contemplation: accompanied with divers learned exhortations, and pithy perswasions, tending to Christianity and humanity. Divided into two parts. The first part treateth of the divine essence, quality and nature of God, and his holy attributs: and of the creation, fall, state, death, and misery of an unregenerated man, both in this life and in the world to come: put for the whole scope of the Old Testament. The second part is put for the summe and compendium of the Gospell, and treateth of the Incarnation, Nativity, words, works, and sufferings of Christ, and of the happinesse and blessednesse of a godly man in his state of renovation, being reconciled to God in Christ. Collected out of the Scriptures, and out of the writings of the ancient fathers of the primitive Church, and other orthodoxall divines: by John Welles, of Beccles in the County of Suffolk.	Welles, John, of Beccles.	1639 (1639)	STC 25231; ESTC S119607	276,075	406

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great_a a_o travel_n let_v we_o admire_v the_o admirable_a degree_n of_o his_o love_n that_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v descend_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o take_v and_o dignify_v the_o baseness_n of_o our_o nature_n law_n christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n let_v we_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n meditate_v his_o most_o holy_a suffering_n whereby_o we_o be_v release_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n let_v we_o despise_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o apprehend_v he_o the_o only_a staff_n of_o our_o confidence_n let_v we_o never_o despair_v because_o we_o know_v our_o redeemer_n live_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o in_o all_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o conscience_n resort_v to_o who_o repentant_a sinner_n shall_v resort_v let_v we_o resort_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v

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2.7_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a food_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v bear_v betwixt_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n that_o man_n which_o be_v become_v as_o beast_n beastly_a may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a dignity_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bread_n because_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o most_o plentiful_a food_n of_o divine_a benefit_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o mother_n upon_o earth_n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o because_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o divine_a narture_n the_o first_o and_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v bear_v poor_a and_o naked_a yet_o to_o purchase_v for_o we_o celestial_a riches_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n etc._n luk._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o royal_a palace_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 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and_o fall_v of_o adam_n 21._o rom._n 5.20_o 21._o we_o have_v receive_v more_o in_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n for_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v god_n grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v in_o adam_n we_o lose_v our_o innocency_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v receive_v perfect_a righteousness_n 2.4.5_o eph._n 2.4.5_o let_v we_o admire_v god_n power_n but_o his_o divine_a mercy_n be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v although_o power_n and_o mercy_n be_v both_o equal_a in_o god_n for_o both_o be_v infinite_a let_v we_o admire_v our_o creation_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v our_o redemption_n although_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v both_o act_n of_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wondrous_a great_a thing_n to_o create_v man_n have_v deserve_v nothing_o for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o be_v but_o

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job_n 9.8_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n 37._o john_n 19.34_o 37._o neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o whole_a save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o crucify_v he_o sign_n christ_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o his_o power_n or_o work_n of_o miracle_n second_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o visible_a sign_n he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v grievous_o by_o sinner_n afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n die_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n judge_v therefore_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n judge_v the_o danger_n 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and_o bury_v 22.44_o matth._n 27._o luk_n 22.44_o his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n most_o copious_o distil_v down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n even_o unto_o death_n he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n 46._o verse_n 46._o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o that_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o he_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o the_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a one_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o sinner_n how_o will_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v for_o we_o shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a sure_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o the_o adamant_n and_o more_o flinty_a than_o a_o stone_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wound_v and_o bleed_v within_o we_o to_o think_v how_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n upon_o himself_o 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o heal_v our_o sickness_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o condemnation_n 8.16.17_o mat._n 8.16.17_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o etc._n rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undertooke_v thyself_o and_o confer_v life_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n 10._o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o transgressor_n etc._n note_n 4_o esd_v 4.66_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v very_o few_o just_a unless_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v sinner_n and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unjust_a how_o then_o shall_v christ_n judge_v according_a to_o severity_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o who_o he_o die_v 15.13_o joh._n 15.13_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o who_o he_o love_v and_o call_v his_o friend_n will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v entreat_v will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o dye_v no_o lift_v up_o thyself_o therefore_o 18.22_o psal_n 42.14_o &_o 43.5_o ezech._n 18.22_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v they_o have_v forgive_v they_o who_o then_o do_v thou_o fear_v as_o the_o punisher_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o any_o other_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o may_v have_v doubt_v 53._o esay_n 53._o whether_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v have_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o still_o i_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_n all_o doubt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o remove_v from_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o himself_o have_v pay_v 42.6_o psal_n 25.9_o psal_n 43.15_o psal_n 42.6_o how_o can_v that_o but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o why_o be_v thou_o yet_o trouble_v o_o devout_a soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v both_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o one_o

offence_n for_o our_o offence_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o son_n how_o then_o can_v he_o smite_v his_o servant_n for_o they_o how_o can_v he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o which_o his_o son_n have_v already_o give_v satisfaction_n 117.2_o psal_n 117.2_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o but_o much_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v come_v say_v our_o saviour_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o shall_v we_o then_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o labour_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o bear_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o deny_v his_o mercy_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 5.20_o mat._n 27.5_o rom._n 5.20_o therefore_o judas_n sin_v more_o in_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n than_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n but_o rather_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o grace_n have_v also_o much_o more_o abound_v and_o overweigheth_a our_o sin_n by_o infinite_a degree_n etc._n judas_n 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v but_o temporal_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n &c_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o &c_n &c_n satisfaction_n by_o christ_n have_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o we_o through_o he_o for_o ever_o of_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n when_o christian_a man_n have_v understanding_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o their_o miserable_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n repentance_n joh._n 15.22.24_o repentance_n what_o they_o be_v in_o innocency_n what_o they_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o what_o 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he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o excellent_a or_o stand_v never_o so_o near_o he_o and_o as_o in_o corporal_a so_o in_o spiritual_a sickness_n the_o disease_n must_v first_o be_v know_v the_o physic_n then_o administer_v for_o he_o that_o minister_v before_o he_o know_v the_o cause_n or_o know_v only_o the_o cause_n and_o administer_v not_o or_o administer_v and_o take_v not_o away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n can_v never_o recover_v his_o patient_n be_v he_o never_o so_o skilful_a or_o industrious_a so_o in_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n soul_n what_o must_v cure_v disease_a soul_n must_v necessary_o be_v consider_v these_o two_o particular_n the_o cause_n the_o cure_n the_o cause_n be_v either_o the_o material_a cause_n or_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v sin_n repentance_n the_o cause_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o so_o sorrow_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o example_n of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n every_o penitent_a child_n of_o grace_n have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n in_o his_o soul_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v provoke_v his_o god_n and_o his_o creator_n against_o he_o thus_o do_v job_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n repent_v they_o and_o so_o do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o their_o repentance_n 13._o job_n 42.6_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o and_o here_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v that_o though_o our_o repentance_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n as_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a service_n in_o our_o salvation_n yet_o the_o main_a respect_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o must_v prefer_v soul_n god_n must_v be_v respect_v before_o our_o soul_n even_o before_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o 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only_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o though_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o punishment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v any_o man_n repentance_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o make_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o spiritual_a sorrow_n but_o much_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n who_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a to_o our_o wound_a soul_n then_o the_o horror_n we_o have_v of_o our_o condemnation_n thus_o be_v holy_a man_n move_v in_o their_o grief_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o main_a difference_n then_o between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n be_v this_o note_n note_n true_a repentance_n be_v cause_v by_o reverence_n we_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o

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repentant_a soul_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n 21.22_o matth._n 21.22_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o whereby_o he_o make_v faith_n the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o promise_v that_o such_o prayer_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o by_o a_o live_a faith_n shall_v only_o and_o always_o prevail_v faith_n no_o resistance_n against_o a_o true_a faith_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n therefore_o to_o apprehend_v &_o apply_v christ_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n we_o must_v reach_v with_o our_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o his_o father_n bosom_n take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o by_o faith_n apply_v his_o precious_a blood_n nay_o his_o bloody_a body_n to_o our_o wound_a soul_n for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o faithful_o do_v it_o effectual_o and_o shall_v doubtless_o find_v assurance_n in_o himself_o that_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v cure_v and_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o ever_o disenabled_n from_o hurt_v he_o that_o have_v christ_n full_o apply_v for_o where_o he_o be_v in_o mercy_n there_o be_v assurance_n and_o safety_n of_o divine_a protection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v take_v in_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n first_o to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n then_o to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n their_o salvation_n note_n note_n in_o who_o there_o be_v safety_n without_o who_o none_o to_o declare_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o godless_a sorrow_n and_o false_a repentance_n we_o will_v avoid_v they_o for_o their_o number_n and_o variety_n let_v the_o true_a judge_n the_o false_a and_o let_v this_o true_a form_n of_o repentance_n here_o prescribe_v teach_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o avoid_v all_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocritical_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 11._o hypocritical_a sorrow_n be_v in_o god_n hatred_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o and_o remember_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v 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interruption_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n respect_v rather_o a_o shame_n and_o grief_n to_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n than_o any_o fear_n of_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n repentance_n saul_n and_o ahabs_n repentance_n lest_o as_o do_v saul_n and_o ahab_n by_o such_o false_a and_o feign_a repentance_n they_o lose_v their_o soul_n three_o see_v the_o soul_n can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o repentance_n neither_o can_v apply_v or_o apprehend_v christ_n jesus_n unless_o it_o be_v first_o prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a by_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o they_o but_o to_o endeavour_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v all_o necessary_a to_o repentance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o break_v all_o so_o in_o these_o duty_n of_o repentance_n he_o that_o neglect_v one_o presumption_n the_o danger_n of_o presumption_n 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our_o own_o flesh_n the_o rebellious_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o these_o god_n must_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o persuade_v and_o incline_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o of_o niller_n make_v we_o willer_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v in_o we_o this_o his_o glorious_a and_o thrice_o happy_a work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o there_o be_v more_o goodness_n show_v more_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o restore_v of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o curse_a blindness_n then_o give_v he_o a_o be_v 27.1_o psal_n 27.1_o have_v none_o before_o and_o in_o make_v he_o to_o see_v which_o before_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v blind_a to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o a_o supernatural_a life_n be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n 44._o 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be_v remit_v for_o if_o the_o proper_a cause_n be_v deface_v than_o the_o effect_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v if_o the_o body_n be_v remove_v the_o shadow_n thereof_o remain_v not_o so_o if_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o punishment_n be_v remit_v as_o for_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o faithful_a suffer_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o curse_n or_o penalty_n of_o vengeance_n inflict_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o ireful_a and_o direful_a judge_n but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v only_o as_o trial_n or_o as_o punishment_n of_o castigation_n impose_v of_o god_n as_o a_o love_a father_n desire_v the_o welfare_n and_o welldoing_a of_o his_o child_n 12.6_o revel_v 3.19_o heb._n 12.6_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v he_o scourge_v every_o son_n which_o he_o receive_v the_o lord_n try_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o gold_n be_v try_v with_o fire_n in_o the_o furnace_n he_o keep_v we_o by_o the_o cross_n within_o our_o limit_n as_o 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faith_n within_o we_o by_o which_o we_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o be_v just_o perform_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n do_v deserve_v it_o and_o by_o desert_n do_v acquire_v it_o for_o we_o justification_n be_v also_o one_o absolute_a entire_a and_o individual_a act_n it_o be_v only_o act_v in_o this_o life_n although_o it_o be_v divers_a time_n renew_v and_o apply_v afresh_o in_o we_o as_o when_o the_o person_n justify_v do_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o repent_v now_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o plenary_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o it_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o though_o god_n at_o once_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n by_o a_o

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oftentimes_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o righteousness_n he_o hear_v i_o and_o in_o my_o trouble_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n 18._o psal_n 18._o and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o be_v hear_v my_o voice_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o cry_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n i_o will_v say_v he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v so_o shall_v i_o be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n 9.13_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2_o king_n 9.13_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v heal_v i_o solomon_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n etc._n 2_o kin._n 4.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v grant_v elizeus_fw-la by_o prayer_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o shunamite_n 6.17_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o again_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 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which_o thou_o be_v to_o speak_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v affirm_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o be_v rather_o silent_a then_o to_o speak_v to_o a_o ill_a or_o no_o purpose_n let_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n ever_o go_v together_o in_o honesty_n and_o truth_n 2.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o hate_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v in_o a_o other_o detest_v it_o in_o thyself_o or_o god_n will_v detest_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o he_o hate_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o father_n the_o devil_n alike_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n remain_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o cause_n remove_v and_o ever_o distinguish_v betwixt_o he_o that_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n and_o against_o his_o will_n 59.5_o prov._n 6.30_o act_n 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o psal_n 59.5_o and_o he_o who_o offend_v malicious_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n

thy_o own_o eye_n be_v be_v true_o the_o same_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v therefore_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o face_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a good_a name_n when_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v undeserved_a a_o deserve_v good_a name_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o godliness_n last_v little_a and_o be_v less_o worth_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o whereas_o after_o sin_n conversion_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v all_o other_o sinner_n what_o mean_n remain_v to_o recover_v he_o who_o have_v convert_v conversion_n itself_o into_o sin_n wo_n therefore_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o seem_v religion_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o mark_v the_o fearful_a end_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n to_o abhor_v their_o wicked_a action_n 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16.2_o matth._n 25.21_o one_o of_o the_o great_a loss_n redeem_v it_o careful_o and_o spend_v it_o wise_o that_o when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o here_o on_o earth_n thy_o master_n may_v welcome_v thou_o with_o a_o â—uge_a bone_n serve_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o better_a in_o heaven_n in_o thy_o prayer_n 6.6_o that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o welcome_a good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 6.6_o pray_v fervent_o and_o devout_o for_o god_n detest_v the_o service_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o the_o inward_a heart_n as_o hypocrisy_n so_o he_o count_v the_o inward_a service_n without_o external_a reverence_n to_o be_v mere_a profaneness_n therefore_o he_o require_v both_o in_o his_o worship_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o bow_v thy_o knee_n in_o witness_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o hand_n in_o testimony_n of_o thy_o confidence_n hang_v down_o thy_o head_n and_o smite_v thy_o breast_n in_o token_n of_o thy_o 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thou_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n 14.25_o prov._n 14.25_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v require_v speak_v the_o truth_n 22._o 1_o king_n 22._o and_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o frown_n of_o man_n for_o sometime_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n may_v be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v flattery_n still_o hold_v in_o credit_n nor_o truth_n always_o continue_v in_o disgrace_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o instruct_v show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o help_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o riches_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a let_v not_o adversity_n cast_v thou_o down_o neither_o let_v prosperity_n puff_n thou_o up_o let_v christ_n be_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o thy_o life_n 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v overtake_v he_o in_o his_o country_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o profound_a humility_n 8_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 8_o and_o be_v ardent_a in_o charity_n cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o by_o charity_n let_v humility_n keep_v down_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a judge_n god_n to_o be_v a_o father_n for_o his_o clemency_n and_o a_o lord_n for_o his_o discipline_n a_o father_n for_o his_o power_n and_o gentleness_n and_o lord_n for_o his_o severity_n and_o justice_n therefore_o love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n pious_o 37.5_o psal_n 37.5_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n necessary_o love_v he_o because_o he_o will_v mercy_n fear_v he_o because_o he_o will_v justice_n commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o proclaim_v his_o mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v ease_n in_o thy_o misery_n o_o god_n thou_o that_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o will_v the_o good_a give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o perfect_v the_o good_a 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infinite_a of_o himself_o yet_o all_o creature_n be_v his_o own_o it_o do_v please_v he_o to_o force_v the_o obedience_n of_o every_o creature_n to_o give_v some_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o god_n may_v receive_v glory_n in_o their_o acknowledgement_n god_n then_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o in_o a_o double_a manner_n he_o be_v principal_o glorify_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v also_o glorify_v in_o his_o judgement_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n glory_n 19_o rom._n 9_o â—5_n osee_n 1.10_o deut._n 26.18_o 19_o consist_v principal_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o their_o glory_n be_v his_o glory_n and_o he_o do_v dignify_v himself_o in_o their_o advancement_n therefore_o do_v god_n choose_v the_o israelite_n for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n that_o by_o his_o most_o powerful_a deliver_v they_o and_o by_o their_o demonstration_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n god_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o 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