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disburden_v my_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o guilt_n which_o leave_v i_o in_o any_o fear_n of_o that_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o no_o affliction_n pain_n feaâ—es_n or_o terror_n of_o life_n or_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n bless_a lord_n only_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o love_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v with_o i_o i_o be_o thou_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o redeem_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o by_o thy_o free_a spirit_n when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n thou_o neither_o make_v redeemâ—dst_v nor_o sanctify_v i_o for_o myself_o therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o with_o i_o which_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o my_o salvation_n thou_o make_v i_o happy_a in_o the_o end_n of_o my_o creation_n redemption_n and_o sanctification_n lord_n it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a love_n which_o by_o reveal_v thyself_o and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o make_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o love_v in_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n which_o in_o my_o election_n before_o i_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v i_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v love_n do_v set_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o thou_o best_o know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o worthless_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o only_o can_v displease_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n who_o find_v i_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v i_o a_o son_n a_o enemy_n and_o reconcile_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
work_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n and_o break_v our_o land_n yet_o heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o though_o thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o turn_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o instance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o sinner_n may_v in_o our_o story_n read_v that_o which_o may_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o confident_a of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a before_o all_o time_n thou_o elect_v we_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n lord_n cast_v not_o that_o away_o which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n we_o know_v thy_o mercy_n fail_v not_o thou_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o not_o like_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v thou_o as_o mistake_v in_o thy_o choice_n or_o defeat_v in_o thy_o counsel_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n accomplish_v thy_o own_o election_n in_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n jesus_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n acquit_v we_o from_o eternal_a condemnation_n how_o shall_v thou_o not_o also_o spare_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o in_o the_o temporal_a it_o be_v little_a o_o bountiful_a god_n which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o our_o present_a relief_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o free_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v ask_v nor_o be_v it_o because_o we_o have_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n for_o we_o that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v not_o yet_o appease_v see_v thy_o christ_n our_o faithful_a high_a priest_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o deny_v not_o our_o request_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o establish_v thy_o free_a covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o we_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o and_o our_o father_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n do_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n establish_v the_o truth_n sincerity_n of_o religion_n unity_n of_o heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n which_o thou_o then_o give_v we_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n turn_v our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o last_o give_v we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o and_o grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o evil_a way_n that_o thy_o anger_n may_v cease_v from_o we_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a correction_n who_o have_v with_o so_o much_o patience_n bear_v with_o our_o iniquity_n bless_v thy_o church_n universal_a with_o truth_n and_o unity_n show_v thy_o mercy_n on_o her_o distress_a thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o jniquity_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o appoint_v now_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n comfort_v she_o waste_v place_n make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v her_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o melody_n be_v hear_v in_o she_o again_o bless_v that_o part_n thereof_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o great_a britan_n and_o ireland_n bless_v this_o family_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thy_o service_n give_v we_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n jesus_n fill_v we_o with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o foolish_o sleeve_n without_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o day_n now_o spend_v shall_v be_v our_o last_o when_o we_o sleep_v let_v thy_o providence_n which_o watch_v over_o all_o thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n perplex_v fantasy_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v rest_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v refresh_v rise_v again_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o §_o 1._o of_o marriage_n the_o institution_n end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o choice_n in_o general_n and_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v §_o 3._o duty_n of_o the_o marry_a mutual_a and_o peculiar_a §_o 4._o advice_n to_o the_o widow_n 1._o marriage_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o holy_a indissoluble_a band_n of_o wedlock_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o flesh_n i_o say_v of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n for_o so_o god_n make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o so_o appoint_v from_o the_o begin_n see_v matth._n 19_o 4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o plurality_n of_o wife_n or_o husband_n at_o once_o be_v adultery_n though_o when_o either_o party_n die_v the_o survivor_n 3._o be_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o say_v 2._o let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n she_o own_o husband_n and_o the_o 2._o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a forbid_v to_o marry_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o labour_n to_o pervert_v the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n to_o corrupt_v and_o dishonour_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a propagation_n with_o impure_a and_o wander_a lust_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n law_n necessary_o bind_v all_o man_n thereto_o subject_a as_o caution_v against_o emergent_a inconvenience_n with_o relation_n to_o time_n place_n and_o person_n as_o where_o they_o bind_v to_o publish_v the_o sponsal_n or_o contract_n to_o prevent_v marriage_n without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o governor_n or_o where_o they_o limit_v to_o certain_a hour_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v clandestine_v marriage_n or_o incontinent_a live_n under_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n next_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o indissoluble_a band_n holy_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n capacity_n and_o fitness_n the_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v neither_o lawful_a before_o god_n nor_o man_n and_o i_o say_v indissoluble_a for_o 16._o they_o two_o become_v one_o flesh_n partner_n of_o one_o condition_n in_o weal_n and_o woe_n whence_o they_o call_v it_o conjugium_fw-la as_o à _fw-la communi_fw-la iugo_fw-la and_o for_o this_o cause_n 24._o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o remain_v with_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v more_o constant_o keep_v with_o she_o or_o rather_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n than_o thy_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a 9_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n now_o in_o case_n of_o 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so_o love_v it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o send_v he_o 15_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n or_o in_o some_o small_a and_o inobservable_a measure_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 0._o 1_o tim_fw-la 1._o 15_o of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v 17._o not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o call_v 11._o the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v save_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o notify_v the_o same_o in_o spite_n of_o pharisaïcal_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 10._o consider_v that_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v 4._o not_o only_o 70._o time_n but_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la will_v not_o enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o his_o self_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o do_v he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o gracious_a his_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o oceon_n which_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v man_n have_v but_o a_o poor_a stock_n a_o finite_a mercy_n at_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v lessen_v and_o overcome_v by_o injury_n he_o that_o enjoin_v man_n to_o forgive_v without_o exception_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n command_n and_o require_v man_n to_o forgive_v more_o than_o his_o self_n can_v or_o will_v ibid._n add_v hereto_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v plant_v love_n yea_o a_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n not_o only_o in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o rather_o habitual_a then_o natural_a teach_v by_o precept_n or_o example_n rather_o than_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o very_a bruit_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o young_a all_o this_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o slender_a accident_n but_o in_o god_n it_o 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thy_o action_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o some_o other_o man_n david_n can_v not_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o 12._o nathan_n show_v it_o he_o in_o another_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o 38._o judah_n and_o 4._o ahab_n 4._o begin_v timely_a and_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o duty_n if_o thy_o thought_n after_o some_o slender_a pursuit_n return_v as_o those_o 22._o man_n of_o jericho_n with_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la know_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n of_o great_a diligence_n to_o examine_v again_o and_o again_o 5._o examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v time_n past_a and_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n few_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v content_a to_o observe_v some_o of_o god_n
obtain_v mercy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o as_o his_o 6._o melita_n viper_n without_o more_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n 12_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 3._o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a through_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n overtake_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o trucelesse_a war_n 6._o against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v their_o 3._o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israëlites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 4._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o conclude_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o best_a and_o most_o know_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v the_o good_a we_o will_v nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o see_v and_o hate_v 7._o paul_n and_o all_o the_o regenerate_a know_v and_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o 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into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o etc._n entangle_v and_o overcome_v therein_o it_o conclude_v not_o against_o repair_n by_o repentance_n the_o most_o holy_a 16._o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v 7._o though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v many_o god_n power_n be_v make_v 12._o manifest_a therein_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n can_v go_v beyond_o their_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o be_v limit_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o into_o a_o 8._o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o god_n leave_n who_o will_v not_o try_v we_o 13._o above_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v 8._o that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o belong_v be_v v._o 1._o do_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n do_v but_o by_o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o unyeelding_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o little_a sin_n let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n rather_o part_v from_o thy_o life_n have_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o 15._o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v hardly_o sensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o peccâ—ti_fw-la custom_n bring_v a_o man_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n 10._o to_o god_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v all_o thou_o do_v oâ—_n think_v and_o care_v not_o who_o ever_o else_o blame_v thou_o when_o he_o approve_v thou_o 12._o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 3._o be_v sure_a sin_n reign_v not_o in_o thou_o which_o can_v be_v except_o thou_o sell_v thyself_o thereto_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o 6._o eare-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumissed_n and_o free_v from_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o none_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o please_v most_o special_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n that_o they_o get_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o numb_a 15._o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o deuteron_fw-gr 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o 4._o look_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o part_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o must_v needs_o despair_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o look_v on_o his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v easy_o presume_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o admirable_a immensity_n thereof_o so_o ready_a to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o old_a seaman_n note_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la sit_v sometime_o on_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o mischievous_a presage_n if_o they_o see_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o call_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n if_o two_o they_o take_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a abodement_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a weather_n it_o be_v much_o like_o here_o to_o consider_v either_o mercy_n to_o presumption_n or_o justice_n to_o despair_v be_v destructive_a it_o be_v happy_a to_o find_v they_o thus_o together_o that_o thou_o neither_o in_o thy_o security_n presume_v to_o sin_n nor_o despair_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o repentance_n 5._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 2._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o not_o be_v wrack_v there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a 3._o serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a cure_n of_o sinne-wounded_n conscience_n 6._o let_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o terrify_v thou_o cause_v thou_o the_o more_o hearty_o to_o loathe_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v the._n 7._o remember_v that_o 19_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v it_o only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o stand_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n flee_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o 24._o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n the_o curse_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o 20._o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n the_o penitent_a soul_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o man_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n christ_n come_v to_o call_v and_o save_v such_o but_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o heart_n lift_v up_o with_o opinion_n of_o self-merit_n safety_n in_o and_o presume_v to_o sin_n 8._o repent_v thou_o 1._o quick_o let_v not_o sin_n get_v râ—ot_v in_o thy_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o wound_n grow_v blue_a before_o thou_o apply_v the_o medicine_n high_a thou_o
and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n etc._n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n beg_v grace_n and_o sanctity_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o russino_n but_o add_v to_o his_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o supply_v in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a want_n o_o lord_n god_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n i_o poor_a afflict_a man_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wonnd_n utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o help_v i_o not_o no_o creature_n can_v yea_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o relieve_v i_o that_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n it_o become_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n only_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a as_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n so_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n naw_o come_v to_o i_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o châ—ist_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o jesus_n and_o saviour_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o bless_a saviour_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_a to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o more_o feeble_a and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n show_v mercy_n thou_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o establish_z that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o by_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o lord_n give_v i_o true_a holiness_n repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n give_v i_o a_o evident_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o manifest_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n lord_n my_o afflict_a soul_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o that_o abundant_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n now_o whereas_o he_o can_v know_v the_o unuttered_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o 9_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o search_v that_o he_o mark_v man_n natural_a inclination_n and_o their_o habit_n by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o prepare_v bait_n for_o they_o according_o sish_v in_o these_o depth_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o till_o he_o perceive_v his_o suggestion_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o sinner_n take_v therefore_o he_o present_v such_o thought_n as_o he_o conâ—ectureth_v will_v take_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o he_o sit_v a_o opportunity_n of_o treason_n to_o impious_a judas_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o lust_n to_o amnon_n of_o venture_v on_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o achan_n of_o revenge_n to_o cain_n of_o idolatry_n to_o etc._n ahaz_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 4._o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o full_a maturity_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n therein_o 3._o consent_v to_o 4._o act_v the_o same_o as_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o eâ—iced_v thenwhen_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n therein_o or_o consent_v thereto_o for_o christ_n 2._o be_v tempt_v 1â—_n in_o all_o point_n like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o 28._o without_o sin_n the_o
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o 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