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babylonish_n furnace_n the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o may_v the_o way_n thou_o travele_v on_o the_o bed_n thou_o lie_v on_o but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n take_v that_o place_n which_o be_v free_a from_o distraction_n most_o decent_a private_a and_o accommodate_v whether_o thou_o pray_v alone_a or_o with_o thy_o family_n it_o be_v never_o importune_a to_o any_o state_n or_o condition_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o prosperity_n secure_a and_o thy_o affliction_n tolerable_a only_o when_o ever_o thou_o pray_v do_v it_o as_o with_o deep_a sense_n so_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o that_o dare_v speak_v to_o thou_o say_v the_o soldier_n to_o caesar_n know_v not_o thy_o majesty_n he_o that_o dare_v not_o thy_o clemency_n he_o know_v not_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o dare_v any_o way_n be_v profane_a or_o irreverend_a in_o prayer_n and_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n mercy_n who_o 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wherewith_o all_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o bow_v ourselves_o before_o the_o most_o high_a thou_o have_v indeed_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o acceptable_a but_o we_o have_v not_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n nor_o in_o that_o humility_n we_o ought_v walk_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v instruct_v we_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v when_o thy_o chastn_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n nor_o in_o our_o trouble_n visit_v thou_o as_o appear_z this_o day_n now_o when_o thy_o arm_n be_v streched_a out_o over_o we_o with_o dreadful_a judgement_n threaten_v utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o whole_a nation_n so_o stupid_a be_v our_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v fall_v upâ—n_v we_o that_o yet_o we_o can_v or_o will_v not_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o thou_o now_o when_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n be_v beset_v with_o destroyer_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o amalekite_n come_v against_o we_o by_o how_o much_o more_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o can_v yet_o repent_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o soon_o let_v fall_v cur_n faint_v hand_n for_o want_v of_o those_o support_n of_o faith_n fervency_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o to_o give_v thou_o rest_n until_o thou_o establish_v we_o and_o restore_v our_o religion_n and_o peace_n now_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o dispersion_n of_o thy_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o dangerous_a tentation_n by_o seducer_n able_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beguile_v the_o very_a elect_a now_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o haste_v on_o we_o when_o the_o sound_n thereof_o in_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n affright_v we_o on_o every_o side_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n trouble_n distress_n and_o desolation_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o trumpet_n and_o alarm_n so_o senseless_a a_o security_n have_v take_v away_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o still_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n corrupt_v our_o way_n and_o so_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o become_v loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n miserable_a in_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o helpless_a in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o heartless_a to_o fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o save_a health_n our_o own_o conscience_n deter_v we_o because_o we_o can_v but_o know_v that_o we_o deserve_v thy_o justice_n who_o so_o long_o centemn_v thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v we_o to_o thy_o precept_n and_o leave_v we_o comfortless_o in_o our_o distress_n who_o have_v so_o many_o year_n be_v fruitless_a in_o our_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n yet_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a jade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n our_o neglect_n and_o defect_n in_o prayer_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n thereto_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o powerful_a evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o endit_v all_o those_o prayer_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o obtain_v to_o send_v down_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o make_v this_o spiritual_a incense_n ascend_v up_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o his_o mediation_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o cheerful_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v lord_n restrain_v the_o vigilant_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n take_v from_o we_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n doubt_v wander_a thought_n drowsiness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v hitherto_o make_v we_o unapt_a to_o pray_v and_o less_o successful_a in_o our_o prayer_n give_v we_o true_a humility_n holy_a reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o wisdom_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o dreadful_a presence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v back_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o further_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
no_o sanctuary_n for_o a_o trouble_a soul_n but_o only_a god_n favourable_a presence_n till_o he_o return_v and_o comfort_n nothing_o can_v so_o terrible_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v this_o affliction_n that_o the_o desperate_a judas_n take_v death_n for_o his_o sanctuary_n against_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o death_n how_o 11._o heavy_o it_o sit_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n elect_v may_v appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n and_o other_o etc._n wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n 8._o which_o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n see_v jer._n 20._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o jonah_n 4._o 8._o 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v that_o which_o god_n know_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v extinguish_v if_o we_o will_v a_o supreme_a court_n in_o we_o above_o we_o a_o silent_a register_n of_o all_o we_o do_v or_o say_v a_o thousand_o witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v 15._o a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o can_v be_v bribe_v to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a juven_n the_o first_o revenge_n of_o impiety_n wherein_o none_o guilty_a can_v be_v absolve_v though_o there_o be_v none_o other_o judge_n 4._o in_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v cheerful_a in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o 9_o it_o fear_v no_o judge_n nor_o witness_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o soul_n eden_n the_o mind_n fair_a haven_n a_o unvalueable_a possession_n which_o make_v every_o owner_n happy_a a_o riches_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o 23._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n a_o immovable_a comfort_n as_o no_o wind_n can_v move_v or_o shake_v the_o sun_n beam_n so_o can_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v safe_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a charge_n as_o do_v the_o 7._o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o job_n 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o 20._o smoke_n arise_v thence_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o 5._o god_n 18._o wound_v and_o heal_v it_o be_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 33._o we_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o 6._o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o spoil_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a 34_o samaritan_n come_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n danger_n and_o bitter_a smart_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o loathe_n of_o they_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o external_a affliction_n sometime_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n preach_v wound_v the_o heart_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o 37._o peter_n hearer_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sometime_o by_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o severe_a judgement_n imminent_a in_o which_o a_o 5_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o 12._o earthquake_n at_o horeâ—_n precede_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o mercy_n in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_a want_n or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o 12._o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o though_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal_v the_o same_o hand_n give_v vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la the_o wound_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1â—_n assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o creature_n can_v the_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o etc._n correct_v in_o measure_n come_v and_o bind_v up_o he_o 3._o only_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 24._o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n principal_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n ii_o come_v up_o like_o those_o 17._o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n first_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v so_o 13._o â—ain_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o 20._o magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n and_o trial_n in_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n startle_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o 25._o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n their_o ship_n fill_v with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o like_o peter_n 30._o on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o see_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v and_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v when_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o concern_v he_o that_o will_v receive_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n iii_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o 1._o well_o consider_v that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o examine_v his_o conscience_n thorough_o 3._o practise_v some_o rule_n proper_a for_o any_o of_o these_o estate_n concern_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o 1._o as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a he_o be_v no_o inexorable_a radamanth_n he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n god_n 8._o sufficient_o know_v to_o himself_o only_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israël_n that_o 31._o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o desire_v quarter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o 2._o can_v lie_v as_o fame_n can_v and_o common_o do_v have_v declare_v of_o himself_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o submit_v and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n move_v we_o thereto_o 2._o 18._o god_n
quick_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n come_v out_o against_o thou_o catch_v hold_v quick_o on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o 7._o expect_v thy_o voice_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o say_v i_o forgive_v thou_o do_v but_o mark_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v 13._o david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n 17._o esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o the_o grando_fw-la fire_v be_v sudden_o cast_v back_o again_o it_o prove_v only_o the_o assailant_n harm_n or_o danher_n such_o shall_v satan_n firework_n prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o petition_n for_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abunâ—amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
a_o measure_n as_o thereby_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n 1â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n 3._o in_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o ever_o thou_o have_v that_o whereof_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o want_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v assure_v it_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o final_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v our_o faith_n and_o this_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o recovery_n and_o soul_n health_n as_o that_o seven_o time_n sneeze_n of_o the_o shunamite_n son_n before_o he_o open_v his_o death-closed_n eye_n be_v of_o his_o life_n return_v if_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v the_o grace_n whereof_o thou_o now_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o sense_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o this_o trouble_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o be_v but_o as_o the_o move_n of_o bethesda_n water_n a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o heal_a power_n descend_v thereinto_o 4._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n 17._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o this_o of_o which_o thou_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a mean_n suppose_v want_n of_o faith_n perplex_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o careless_o hear_v the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o careful_a heart_n have_v thou_o value_v it_o and_o beg_v it_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o time_n past_a do_v thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o thereto_o do_v thou_o use_v that_o vigilancy_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recalling_a thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o in_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o heart_n tongue_n and_o action_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o bury_v the_o check_n thereof_o for_o some_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n cease_v remove_v the_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n due_o observe_v wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v their_o promise_a effect_n 5._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v in_o some_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n 38._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o cure_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n 23._o cast_v he_o overboard_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o the_o rule_n of_o practice_n be_v iv._o 1._o hear_v god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n thereon_o hear_v it_o reverendly_a and_o attentive_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v so_o be_v sanctification_n god_n spirit_n work_v upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o make_v it_o active_a thereto_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o hear_v so_o often_o and_o so_o few_o so_o seldom_o practice_n and_o receive_v true_a comfort_n thereby_o be_v because_o they_o prepare_v not_o but_o be_v like_o man_n that_o sow_v among_o thorn_n 2._o let_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o it_o apprehend_v god_n will_v never_o bestow_v his_o inestimable_a gift_n on_o man_n who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v they_o how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o precious_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rate_v high_a enough_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o sanctity_n do_v but_o thou_o so_o value_n and_o desire_v these_o best_a gift_n and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 84._o 11._o 3._o jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n labour_n for_o this_o faith_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v it_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v all_o let_n and_o obstruction_n thereto_o resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o refresh_a water_n these_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n stop_v up_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 4._o consider_v god_n work_n in_o thou_o by_o compare_v thy_o condition_n with_o other_o thou_o be_v possible_o not_o hear_v in_o thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o say_v do_v thou_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o say_v mark_v god_n work_n which_o be_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o bless_v if_o he_o do_v that_o by_o a_o mean_n which_o he_o know_v best_a 5._o 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p._n 35._o the_o prayer_n p._n 47._o 6_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v rule_v thereto_o belong_v p._n 48._o 7_o concern_v the_o catholic_a church_n conclusion_n belong_v thereto_o and_o rule_v observable_a p._n 50._o 8_o what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v wherein_o consist_v rule_v thereto_o appertain_v p._n 54._o 9_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_n remission_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n rule_v thereto_o appertain_v p._n 59_o a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 63._o 10_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o pag._n 64._o 11_o what_o life_n everlasting_a be_v wherein_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o consist_v what_o rule_v of_o practice_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v concern_v the_o same_o pag._n 68_o the_o prayer_n p._n 72._o 12_o concern_v prayer_n what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v condition_n thereof_o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n râ—les_v thereto_o belong_v pag._n 73._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 87._o 13_o of_o hear_v god_n word_n motive_n thereto_o usual_a let_n condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n pag._n 89._o a_o prayer_n before_o hear_v the_o word_n p._n 104._o 14_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o receive_v the_o grace_n thereby_o represent_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o right_n receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v pag._n 108._o a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 109._o another_o private_a
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know_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n genes_n 45._o 16._o how_o intt._n great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o john_n baptist_n not_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n do_v yet_o 41._o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o to_o be_v full_o and_o eternal_o unite_v to_o he_o 40._o at_o solomon_n coronation_n there_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o how_o unspeakable_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v when_o christ_n our_o peace_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 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those_o who_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o perfect_a with_o glory_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n give_v we_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o fierce_a rage_n that_o afflict_v our_o present_a life_n may_v lay_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o â—eare_z all_o our_o present_a want_n and_o greivance_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o never_o fade_a comfort_n to_o we_o a_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o who_o have_v fie_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sorrow_n and_o 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there_o and_o this_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o three_o consideration_n there_o be_v great_a necessity_n of_o regulation_n of_o our_o thought_n iii_o and_o heart_n without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o 13._o vain_a to_o draw_v near_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o affection_n &_o thought_n be_v of_o two_o branch_n that_o we_o compose_v they_o first_o to_o wisdom_n second_o to_o integrity_n i._o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o philop._n mistress_n to_o tumultuous_a servant_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o most_o disorderly_a be_v sudden_o compose_v &_o silence_v a_o understand_a heart_n be_v the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o god_n look_v on_o without_o which_o all_o external_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o sanctity_n make_v formal_a hypocrite_n no_o better_o than_o egyptian_a temple_n which_o outward_o grave_a decent_a and_o venerable_a be_v ridiculous_a with_o their_o ape_n serpent_n cat_n and_o crocodile_n set_v up_o for_o god_n within_o 12._o solomon_n who_o have_v grant_v he_o free_a choice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v aâ—ke_v of_o god_n desire_v a_o understand_a heart_n above_o riches_n or_o life_n he_o who_o god_n make_v the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a penman_n give_v most_o precept_n concern_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n our_o direction_n herein_o must_v be_v seek_v for_o in_o god_n word_n which_o only_o be_v 16._o able_a to_o make_v we_o wife_n to_o salvation_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o who_o 5._o give_v all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v none_o he_o that_o 26._o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n for_o the_o heart_n 3._o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v unhappy_a be_v he_o who_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o that_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o corrupt_a man_n can_v teach_v he_o see_v all_o that_o be_v 9_o foolishness_n with_o god_n 2._o second_o we_o must_v so_o compose_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a before_o god_n without_o this_o our_o best_a action_n prayer_n hear_v repentance_n alm_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o we_o do_v be_v worth_a nothing_o o_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o labour_v the_o cure_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n while_o the_o contagion_n and_o venom_n of_o sin_n invade_v the_o secure_a heart_n or_o to_o wash_v the_o eye_n with_o flood_n of_o tear_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o 1._o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o be_v 1._o good_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n they_o shall_v find_v he_o who_o seek_v he_o 13._o with_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o that_o 7._o know_v righteousness_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o 31._o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v they_o 8._o delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_v 10._o they_o hide_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o though_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v give_v they_o 1._o length_n of_o day_n and_o peace_n when_o they_o â—â—_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v they_o when_o they_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v they_o when_o they_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o light_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 5._o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n now_o however_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v seem_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n yet_o see_v the_o god_n of_o justice_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n it_o high_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o inward_a house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o clean_a temple_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o without_o who_o guidance_n man_n can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o run_v to_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o order_v our_o thought_n aright_o so_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n we_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o our_o many_o dangerous_a sickness_n of_o mind_n sundry_a distemper_n and_o perturbation_n of_o fluctuant_fw-la thought_n the_o weary_a soul_n shall_v ever_o have_v recourse_n unto_o this_o ark_n for_o rest_n there_o be_v troublesome_a error_n of_o sick_a mind_n which_o see_v sen._n false_a comfort_n instead_o of_o true_a there_o be_v anxiety_n impatience_n and_o grief_n which_o 1_o eat_v the_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n to_o inflame_v envy_n and_o malice_n to_o transport_v vain_a hope_n and_o fear_n who_o vicissitude_n do_v miserable_o afflict_v the_o disquiet_a mind_n there_o be_v many_o parturbation_n which_o if_o not_o prudent_o manage_v will_v master_v reason_n and_o violent_o 4._o carry_v man_n into_o the_o most_o dangerous_a precipice_n whence_o they_o can_v when_o they_o will_v stay_v themselves_o all_o which_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v but_o exercise_n to_o make_v his_o victory_n over_o his_o own_o passion_n more_o glorious_a 9_o nor_o be_v he_o less_o honourable_a who_o overcom_v himself_o than_o he_o that_o conquer_v other_o the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o kingdom_n have_v be_v overcome_v of_o their_o own_o affection_n thereby_o foolish_o eclypse_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o strong_a may_v overcome_v other_o but_o only_o the_o good_a can_v overcome_v themselves_o i_o have_v rather_o overcome_v my_o own_o mind_n than_o all_o my_o enemy_n i_o will_v i_o be_v secure_a of_o myself_o all_o the_o power_n of_o
not_o over_o thy_o mind_n to_o heaviness_n and_o afflict_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o counsel_n the_o gladness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n some_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n which_o instant_o turn_v sweet_a shower_n into_o it_o own_o bitterness_n because_o they_o indulge_v to_o impatience_n please_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o torment_v they_o but_o the_o wise_a in_o every_o affliction_n lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n seek_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 3_o no_o more_o curse_n 3_o no_o more_o discontent_n but_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n a_o prayer_n against_o impatience_n and_o discontent_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n in_o measure_v to_o i_o those_o correction_n which_o my_o sin_n daily_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n most_o just_o deserve_v and_o thy_o abundant_a mercy_n in_o spare_v i_o who_o in_o thy_o severity_n thou_o may_v not_o only_o have_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o man_n live_v but_o also_o of_o those_o afflict_a soul_n which_o now_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n show_v i_o this_o mercy_n so_o for_o his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v cheerful_o neither_o suffer_v i_o frail_a dust_n and_o earth_n for_o any_o trial_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o every_o trial_n good_a father_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o perish_v in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n let_v thy_o correction_n breed_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a propose_v to_o myself_o and_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o example_n of_o my_o saviour_n assure_v i_o that_o he_o that_o suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o trial_n lord_n sanctify_v i_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o which_o thou_o fille_v i_o with_o bitterness_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o all_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o any_o worldly_a desire_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n take_v from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o the_o great_a and_o in_o the_o least_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a with_o his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o to_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v set_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n as_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o please_v to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n out_o of_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n xx._n §_o 1._o of_o hope_n §_o 2._o of_o fear_n §_o 3._o of_o care_n §_o 4._o of_o jealousy_n 1._o i._o he_o live_v not_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o be_v a_o man_n the_o old_a man_n to_o live_v one_o year_n more_o the_o poor_a man_n hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a man_n for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n the_o afflict_a that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o to_o morrow_n hope_n make_v the_o husbandman_n sow_v the_o weary_a palmer_n endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n the_o swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o hope_v and_o suffer_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n 2._o but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o humane_a vain_a hope_n than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o more_o dangerous_a delusion_n in_o this_o world_n such_o hope_n be_v but_o senecep_n the_o name_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o mind_n be_v ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la dream_n of_o wake_v man_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_v first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o first_o he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o say_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n the_o vain_a hope_n take_v unhappy_a man_n so_o he_o assail_v the_o second_o adam_n when_o he_o 4._o show_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o still_o he_o show_v we_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v bereave_v we_o of_o the_o true_a who_o sin_v without_o some_o vain_a hope_n whetheâ—_n the_o instance_n be_v in_o cain_n murder_n amnon_n lust_n juda_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n hope_v for_o some_o other_o proceed_v of_o his_o resolution_n than_o he_o find_v in_o his_o act_v sin_n the_o worst_a hope_n for_o some_o good_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v fail_v because_o god_n justice_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v because_o reason_n be_v provident_a and_o till_o time_n glass_n be_v run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o seem_v good_a save_o what_o we_o see_v through_o fear_n and_o doubt_v so_o libertas_fw-la flatter_v a_o liberty_n of_o hope_v for_o himself_o have_v every_o man_n special_o young_a man_n who_o have_v lest_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o falsehood_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v seneca_n much_o on_o hope_n and_o little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o by_o so_o much_o more_o terrible_a by_o how_o much_o less_o suspect_v â—_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11._o ver_fw-la 20._o 19_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n and_o true_o such_o be_v confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o 15._o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a â—lights_n they_o be_v but_o dream_n of_o delude_a man_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n give_v thy_o mind_n dangerous_a strappado_n by_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o such_o height_n to_o make_v the_o fall_n more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vain_a show_v thereof_o like_o 25._o pharoahs_n chariot_n wheel_n there_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n 1._o of_o the_o righteous_a which_o fail_v not_o
man_n can_v be_v content_a with_o little_a he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o much_o care_n follow_v riches_n and_o 6_o increase_v with_o their_o increase_v 5._o watch_v over_o thy_o soul_n otherwise_o 22._o care_n will_v choke_v up_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o profit_v thou_o it_o will_v dim_v the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n it_o will_v surcharge_n the_o heart_n and_o creep_v on_o like_o a_o ephialâ—_n which_o have_v seize_v we_o we_o groan_v under_o it_o and_o can_v neither_o shake_v it_o off_o nor_o awake_v to_o a_o holy_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n 6._o often_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o mortality_n frailty_n of_o life_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v riches_n and_o magnificence_n in_o this_o world_n like_o aristophanes_n bubble_n fill_v with_o air_n which_o vanish_v in_o their_o break_n such_o be_v we_o like_a dream_n or_o like_o a_o scene_n wherein_o our_o part_n once_o act_v we_o must_v 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give_v accept_v thou_o own_o gift_n and_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o thankful_a to_o thou_o the_o lion_n want_v 15._o the_o mighty_a suffer_v hunger_n thou_o have_v send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o careless_o even_o into_o the_o proud_a and_o rejoice_v city_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o please_v to_o spare_v i_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o still_o â—eed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o bitter_a carefulness_n neither_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n give_v i_o assurance_n that_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v i_o i_o humble_o cast_v my_o care_n on_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o thy_o child_n prosper_v thou_o my_o labour_n who_o providence_n descend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o creature_n feed_v i_o with_o bread_n of_o my_o stature_n let_v i_o never_o want_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v 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jealous_a jealousy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 34._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o which_o common_o exasperate_v to_o implacable_a anger_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n â—_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o import_v anger_n ezek._n 8._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 42._o sometime_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29._o 20._o sometime_o indignation_n int._n at_o that_o which_o hurt_v those_o he_o love_v zack_n 1._o 14._o or_o pity_n to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2._o 18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 11._o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o we_o love_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o or_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n for_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o paul_n charge_v on_o the_o false_a 17._o apostle_n among_o the_o galatiâ—ns_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o light_a sign_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v the_o society_n of_o man_n but_o of_o that_o concern_v which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israël_n numb_a 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n â—_o love_n indignation_n and_o suspect_v a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n by_o themselves_o so_o good_a in_o their_o several_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o malefice_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n loathsome_a if_o not_o desolate_a the_o dark_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a
not_o on_o theâ—_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v â—_o leâ—tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_a as_o christ_n say_v 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o 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our_o own_o conscience_n place_v religion_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o they_o who_o 3._o prohibit_v certain_a meat_n or_o marriage_n nor_o will_v we_o dispense_v with_o that_o word_n in_o any_o one_o point_n for_o by_o any_o humane_a authority_n pretend_v or_o press_v to_o the_o contrary_n 3._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o design_n before_o thou_o enterprise_n 1._o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o end_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v note_v like_o the_o rudder_n in_o the_o ship_n though_o iâ—_n come_v last_o it_o direct_v puppimque_fw-la first_o and_o last_o look_v before_o thou_o and_o consider_v what_o must_v be_v the_o end_n 29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n so_o shall_v thou_o at_o once_o and_o ever_o conclude_v of_o all_o sinful_a action_n with_o the_o apostle_n 21._o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 4._o in_o all_o thy_o action_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o do_v david_n profess_v psal._n 16._o 8._o ever_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o nothing_o thou_o do_v or_o think_v can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o neither_o solitude_n nor_o darkness_n can_v veil_v thou_o psal._n 139._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 5._o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o hold_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o 10_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n spirit_n 14._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o do_v not_o hold_v this_o 6._o in_o all_o religious_a well_o design_v act_n be_v what_o thou_o seem_v the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o personate_v act_n and_o counterfeit_v the_o saint_n he_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v double_o impious_a as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o the_o 4._o servilii_n which_o be_v very_o like_a but_o not_o the_o same_o so_o like_v that_o they_o be_v not_o distinguish_v abroad_o at_o home_o they_o be_v not_o of_o stranger_n by_o their_o own_o they_o be_v when_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v deceive_v other_o man_n he_o never_o can_v beguile_v his_o own_o conscience_n be_v thou_o therefore_o just_a and_o sincere_a in_o thy_o deportment_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 7._o do_v nothing_o to_o other_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n and_o 12._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o second_o table_n 8._o do_v nothing_o whereof_o thou_o must_v at_o best_o bitter_o repent_v thou_o when_o the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o great_a price_n of_o folly_n set_v he_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a 9_o do_v nothing_o against_o thy_o conscience_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n esteem_v a_o good_a testimony_n thereof_o before_o all_o treasure_n in_o some_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o but_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o 22._o condemn_v not_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v 10._o in_o every_o undertake_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o ask_v the_o same_o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o 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way_n that_o we_o neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o to_o offend_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o do_v nor_o design_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o family_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o of_o a_o family_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o master_n §_o 3._o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n §_o 4._o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n 1._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o action_n in_o general_a and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a fall_v under_o domestic_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n of_o public_a person_n be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o present_a purpose_n 2._o a_o family_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o sum_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cato_n which_o consist_v of_o several_a family_n as_o the_o ocean_n of_o drop_n therefore_o he_o merit_v well_o of_o the_o state_n who_o well_o administer_v his_o own_o family_n as_o he_o deserve_v punishment_n who_o do_v the_o contrary_a a_o good_a patriot_n equal_o solicitous_a for_o the_o state_n and_o family_n be_v a_o rare_a jewel_n but_o more_o rare_a though_o of_o less_o worth_n be_v a_o aristides_n blame-worthy_a in_o this_o that_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o care_n for_o the_o republic_n he_o be_v so_o unjust_a to_o and_o careless_a for_o his_o own_o family_n that_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o public_a charity_n he_o 1â—8_n dishonour_a virtue_n with_o his_o poverty_n and_o herein_o his_o policy_n be_v lame_a 3._o some_o have_v distribute_v the_o family_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o command_v as_o master_n the_o second_o command_v but_o not_o in_o chief_a as_o the_o good_a vine_n not_o on_o the_o top_n but_o side_n of_o the_o house_n the_o three_o be_v auxiliar_a only_o obey_v as_o 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that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v 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cham_n will_v behave_v himself_o unreverent_o before_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o way_n tell_v or_o discover_v their_o fail_n to_o discredit_v or_o dishonour_v they_o but_o will_v go_v with_o bless_a shem_n and_o japhet_n with_o the_o veil_n of_o discreet_a piety_n to_o conceal_v they_o 11._o glory_n not_o in_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o father_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n for_o thy_o father_n dishonour_n be_v no_o glory_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n be_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n and_o a_o mother_n in_o dishonour_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o the_o child_n when_o god_n command_v israel_n to_o be_v holy_a he_o thus_o begin_v 20._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o father_n here_o indeed_o religion_n begin_v towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o own_o room_n on_o earth_n to_o nourish_v and_o give_v law_n to_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v their_o first_o tribute_n of_o obedience_n due_a to_o he_o by_o they_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o it_o when_o it_o here_o blast_v in_o the_o bud_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n carry_v a_o fearful_a curse_n with_o it_o as_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o nature_n therefore_o the_o heathen_a decius_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o imperial_a crown_n refuse_v it_o say_v 4._o i_o fear_v lest_o be_v make_v a_o emperor_n i_o shall_v forget_v to_o be_v a_o son_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dutiful_a son_n then_o a_o emperor_n let_v my_o father_n rule_n my_o empire_n be_v to_o obey_v 2._o obey_v thy_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o prohibit_v by_o god_n 23._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o 20._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 20._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o patient_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n where_o age_n make_v they_o pettish_a where_o they_o err_v not_o gainsaying_n or_o answer_v again_o contend_v not_o irreverent_o with_o they_o 13._o though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o overcome_v that_o anger_n with_o patience_n 4._o be_v such_o to_o thy_o parent_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o thou_o common_o it_o will_v be_v so_o a_o evil_a son_n seldom_o prove_v a_o happy_a father_n 5._o whoso_o honour_v his_o father_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o his_o own_o child_n but_o as_o god_n reward_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o will_v he_o their_o impiety_n and_o disobedience_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n because_o he_o be_v true_a in_o both_o all_o sin_n have_v their_o severe_a punishment_n follow_v they_o and_o when_o god_n justice_n be_v most_o slow_a it_o be_v most_o sure_a but_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n which_o god_n the_o preserver_n thereof_o usual_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v deter_v man_n from_o commit_v they_o so_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o murder_n seldom_o go_v unpunished_a here_o but_o most_o close_o act_v sometime_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n may_v hence_o appear_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o it_o be_v common_o punish_v by_o the_o like_a deportment_n of_o their_o child_n a_o example_n thereof_o be_v common_o find_v in_o every_o family_n of_o the_o disobedient_a o_o son_n cry_v the_o father_n beat_v and_o drag_v out_o of_o door_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n draw_v i_o no_o further_o for_o thus_o far_o i_o draw_v my_o father_n 5._o love_v thy_o parent_n tender_o though_o the_o reflex_v of_o this_o love_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a yet_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a thou_o can_v love_v they_o valent_fw-la next_o august_n after_o christ_n 37._o above_o he_o thou_o may_v not_o init._n no_o man_n can_v requite_v his_o parent_n and_o teacher_n yet_o show_v thy_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o they_o if_o they_o want_v nourish_v they_o so_o do_v good_a 47._o joseph_n so_o tender_a aught_o thy_o care_n to_o be_v of_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o grief_n if_o thou_o do_v any_o way_n grieve_v they_o â—_o my_o son_n help_v thy_o father_n in_o his_o age_n and_o grieve_v he_o not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v thou_o must_v be_v cheerful_a to_o they_o &_o not_o violate_v this_o piety_n so_o much_o as_o parentum_fw-la with_o a_o ill_a look_n a_o necessary_a document_n for_o those_o prodigal_n which_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v from_o riot_n and_o lewd_a company_n until_o they_o bring_v their_o parent_n hoary_a head_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o necessity_n bring_v they_o home_o in_o rag_n as_o also_o to_o the_o profane_a esau_n who_o impious_a match_n be_v 35_o a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o make_v
law_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v they_o 18._o naaman_n plea_n only_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n herein_o and_o sometime_o herod_n ahab_n pharaoh_n will_v have_v certain_a fit_n of_o seem_a devotion_n and_o repentance_n the_o freeze_a serpent_n will_v not_o sting_v then_o man_n corruption_n appear_v when_o opportunity_n give_v they_o birth_n the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o thy_o conscience_n be_v 1._o do_v sin_n reign_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o yielde_v a_o willing_a obedience_n thereto_o or_o do_v it_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o immense_a difference_n between_o these_o all_o man_n sin_n but_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o regenerate_a sin_n but_o 19_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v ask_v thy_o conscience_n therefore_o whether_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v the_o evil_n which_o now_o wound_v it_o if_o not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 2._o do_v thou_o loathe_v all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o rather_o because_o thou_o 15._o love_v god_n then_o because_o thou_o fear_v his_o judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o only_o grieve_v for_o every_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o for_o the_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n disable_n thou_o to_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o in_o god_n esteem_v thou_o be_v not_o what_o thou_o loathe_v and_o will_v not_o be_v neither_o will_v god_n ever_o condemn_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o grace_n to_o loath_a and_o condemn_v in_o thyself_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 31._o the_o unregenerate_a man_n love_v sin_n however_o he_o fear_v and_o hate_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o the_o regenerate_a hate_v it_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n joh._n 8._o 11._o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o will_v thou_o fain_o be_v holy_a damnaveris_fw-la and_o be_v it_o thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o â—ine_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o church_n isai._n 26._o 8._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o do_v thou_o 5._o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o rigteousnesse_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v do_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v confident_a a_o true_a desire_n to_o be_v holy_a speak_v a_o man_n such_o in_o god_n esteem_n our_o present_a best_a perfection_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v such_o 4._o have_v thou_o respect_v 6._o to_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n dispense_v with_o any_o of_o they_o for_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o any_o secular_a advantage_n sake_n but_o will_v fain_o keep_v they_o all_o be_v comfort_v however_o satan_n delusion_n beguile_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n sometime_o betray_v thou_o yet_o a_o little_a to_o serve_v god_n without_o exception_n or_o dispensation_n to_o any_o sin_n conclude_v a_o man_n regenerate_v the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_z in_o paul_n expression_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 7._o 25._o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o not_o dispense_n with_o its_o reign_n 5._o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v thy_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n god_n accept_v 1â—_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n david_n 106._o say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n â—_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v so_o 6._o do_v thou_o conscionable_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v thy_o sin_n as_o by_o a_o home-applying_a the_o word_n to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 77._o by_o the_o law_n be_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o careful_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n move_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o thereunto_o he_o hate_v drunkenness_n in_o vain_a who_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o the_o company_n that_o lead_v he_o thereto_o if_o thou_o hate_v adultery_n look_v not_o on_o the_o lascivious_a let_v she_o not_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n the_o 1._o harlot_n eye_n be_v the_o adulterer_n snare_n 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d either_o look_a love_n not_o or_o love_a look_v not_o sai_z isidore_z 173_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5._o 8._o occasion_n be_v lust_n pander_n 7._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o it_o can_v presume_v to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o and_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a in_o any_o know_v and_o unrepented_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v unquiet_a fear_v not_o this_o very_a unrest_n of_o conscience_n which_o so_o much_o affright_v thou_o be_v a_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n 7â—_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o so_o despair_n have_v cast_v away_o some_o but_o presumption_n many_o thousand_o more_o 8._o have_v not_o thy_o conscience_n at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v comfort_v by_o a_o sweet_a assurance_n of_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n resolution_n to_o leave_v 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supplication_n thou_o have_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v over_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o with_o jacob_n thy_o soul_n have_v say_v 32._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o happy_a man_n he_o that_o give_v thou_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o perseverance_n 8._o will_v assure_o hear_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o cunanitish_a woman_n 28._o and_o accomplish_v his_o work_n in_o thy_o salvation_n the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v hereto_o be_v 1._o god_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a i_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o 9_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v when_o thou_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o 20._o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a déepe_v beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o cure_v by_o wound_v and_o afllict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v by_o terrify_v bring_v to_o glory_n and_o immortality_n through_o corruption_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v to_o heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o fear_v of_o damnation_n 2._o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n after_o repentance_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o despair_v etc._n neither_o fornicator_n idolater_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n paul_n 1._o be_v a_o blasphemer_n persecuter_n and_o injurious_a man_n but_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
how_o little_a room_n will_v serve_v we_o vita_fw-la as_o alexander_n severus_n say_v take_v up_o his_o urn_n thou_o shall_v limit_v he_o who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n will_v fain_o lay_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n and_o still_o he_o think_v he_o have_v too_o little_a but_o within_o a_o while_n as_o little_a earth_n as_o naaman_n beg_v of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 5._o 17._o two_o mule_n load_n shall_v serve_v to_o cover_v and_o stop_v his_o mouth_n many_o a_o man_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a seek_v happiness_n far_o abroad_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o home_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o content_a mind_n 5._o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n hand_n to_o riches_n or_o poverty_n careful_o mark_v his_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o isaac_n at_o 25._o beersheba_n and_o promise_v to_o bless_v he_o there_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o set_v down_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o mark_v how_o god_n lead_v thou_o and_o how_o or_o where_o he_o dispose_v thou_o thereto_o rest_v confident_o and_o content_o 6._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o wealth_n seek_v it_o not_o by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n if_o thou_o have_v viventibus_fw-la lay_v it_o up_o at_o least_o some_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n r_o where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o thief_n can_v hurt_v it_o that_o be_v true_a riches_n which_o once_o have_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v every_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o exchange_n for_o heaven_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o sight_n not_o only_o for_o so_o much_o here_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a on_o god_n account_n but_o a_o thousand_o for_o one_o upon_o the_o sure_a negotiate_v or_o the_o world_n can_v draw_v upon_o say_v not_o charity_n be_v usual_o abuse_v the_o wicked_a most_o importunate_o beg_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v many_o of_o christ_n poor_a by_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o sometime_o mistake_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o charity_n thou_o have_v to_o say_v 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eternal_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xxx_o §_o 1._o poverty_n a_o great_a temptation_n yet_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o true_a happiness_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v it_o be_v true_a i._o that_o poverty_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n and_o dangerous_a temptation_n in_o this_o life_n expose_v to_o so_o many_o necessity_n especial_o in_o this_o last_o and_o most_o uncharitable_a age_n where_o there_o be_v the_o unhappy_a concurrence_n of_o spiritual_a want_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 15._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o 2._o great_a
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etc._n thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sound_v out_o thy_o praise_n all_o thy_o creature_n taste_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o preservation_n praise_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o to_o present_v thou_o with_o they_o what_o can_v i_o less_o than_o my_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v therefore_o deliver_v from_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o live_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o to_o declare_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o cast_v i_o down_o and_o heal_v i_o by_o wound_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n with_o a_o terrible_a sense_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n how_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v my_o sickness_n by_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o smite_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o correctede_v i_o to_o repent_v i_o of_o the_o same_o assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o resolve_v and_o vow_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sinful_a way_n to_o do_v a_o more_o holy_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a and_o great_a name_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v any_o creature_n give_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o not_o only_o speak_v but_o live_v thankful_o and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o fear_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v 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thou_o immoderate_o lament_v it_o 2._o remember_v that_o this_o loss_n 3._o neither_o take_v much_o time_n of_o life_n from_o he_o who_o go_v before_o thou_o nor_o leave_v thou_o much_o to_o come_v who_o must_v ere_o long_o follow_v he_o 3._o remember_v god_n grace_n the_o sweet_a and_o certain_a effect_n whereof_o thou_o see_v in_o thy_o now_o decease_a friend_n undoubted_o they_o be_v not_o bestow_v on_o he_o in_o vain_a but_o that_o in_o his_o translation_n god_n may_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n with_o glory_n and_o crown_v his_o owâ—e_a gift_n in_o he_o david_n as_o we_o note_v bewail_v 4._o his_o impious_a son_n but_o he_o mourn_v for_o the_o innocent_a no_o long_o than_o he_o lay_v sick_a to_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n let_v we_o ever_o remember_v 1_o our_o suneb._n resurrection_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v assure_v we_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o 1._o cor_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 4._o 20._o 54._o etc._n etc._n 1._o thess._n 4._o 14._o 15._o 18._o dan_fw-mi 12._o 2._o 3._o 13._o joh_n 5._o 28._o 29._o joh_n 11._o 23._o 25._o rome_n 6._o 23._o this_o we_o be_v therefore_o sure_a of_o 2._o democritus_n believe_v it_o not_o socrates_n dispute_v of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n pythagoras_n dream_v of_o it_o but_z as_o feverish_a man_n of_o thing_n uncertain_a and_o inconsistent_a the_o eternity_n we_o believe_v be_v that_o to_o which_o god_n create_v we_o by_o his_o 27._o own_o image_n impress_v on_o we_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v repair_v in_o our_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n by_o that_o virtue_n 5._o which_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 3._o that_o be_v in_o immortality_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n in_o that_o state_n 8._o our_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v and_o go_v as_o in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v â—oc_n 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