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thing_n unclean_a into_o heaven_n no_o wealth_n can_v purchase_v entrance_n but_o only_a sanctity_n if_o simon_n have_v the_o indies_n to_o mortgage_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v 6._o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n fear_v not_o they_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o in_o every_o distress_n thou_o partake_v of_o the_o 4._o sweet_a odour_n ascend_v up_o into_o god_n holy_a presence_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o one_o moses_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n can_v divert_v the_o plague_n rage_v among_o the_o people_n what_o shall_v not_o many_o thousand_o do_v for_o one_o afflict_a man_n we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o say_v they_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n 23._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o 22._o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v abimelech_n and_o phicol_n to_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o happy_a to_o have_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o what_o ever_o thou_o suffer_v they_o share_v with_o thou_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o chap._n ix_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n hereof_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o rule_v hereto_o appertain_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o transgression_n i._n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o impute_v they_o remember_v or_o charge_v they_o upon_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o what_o can_v communion_n avail_v we_o if_o a_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o of_o a_o due_a condemnation_n without_o this_o what_o can_v we_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a condemn_a society_n what_o ever_o we_o else_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o saviour_n without_o this_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o exclude_v 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i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o it_o stand_v good_a by_o reason_n that_o god_n remit_v all_o sin_n if_o any_o for_o see_v he_o that_o break_v any_o one_o commandment_n be_v 10._o guilty_a of_o all_o if_o god_n retain_v any_o one_o sin_n unremit_v the_o whole_a debt_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n declare_v to_o simon_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o 41._o debtor_n one_o owe_v 50._o the_o other_o 500_o penny_n and_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v the_o creditor_n equal_o forgive_v both_o 2._o this_o benefit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o church_n 24._o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v they_o only_o be_v 12._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o other_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n herein_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heavenby_n which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n 18._o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n belong_v only_o to_o this_o house_n herein_o however_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o diverse_a measure_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 1_o equal_o bestow_v on_o all_o the_o saint_n 3._o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 77._o proclaim_v by_o john_n baptist_n 38._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n 31._o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ii_o to_o this_o point_n appertain_v these_o rule_n 1._o that_o we_o despair_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v far_o less_o than_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a twice_o die_v in_o original_a and_o actual_a transgression_n 18._o they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n there_o be_v many_o who_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n presence_n very_o happy_a some_o restore_v to_o sight_n some_o to_o hear_n some_o to_o health_n some_o dispossess_v of_o unclean_a spirit_n some_o restore_v to_o life_n it_o be_v true_a of_o he_o what_o be_v say_v of_o caesar_n dimisit_fw-la he_o send_v none_o away_o sad_a the_o young_a 22._o rich_a man_n own_o fault_n dismiss_v he_o so_o but_o none_o more_o happy_a than_o she_o that_o hear_v 50._o go_v in_o peace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v only_o this_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o spite_n
of_o death_n i_o will_v sing_v my_o nune_n dimittis_fw-la 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n secure_o may_v he_o dare_v death_n and_o hell_n death_n 57_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n who_o can_v indeed_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o confess_v and_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v forsake_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n if_o thou_o 35._o hide_v they_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o merit_n or_o plead_v not_o guilty_a thou_o can_v not_o prosper_v 6._o god_n family_n say_v not_o i_o be_o whole_a but_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a repentance_n be_v the_o second_o table_n after_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o read_v that_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n repent_v satisfecit_fw-la we_o read_v he_o weep_v we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o satisfy_v repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n 15._o but_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o pardon_n 5._o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v because_o 33._o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o 6._o as_o merciful_a if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v before_o we_o repent_v it_o be_v approbation_n of_o the_o fact_n rather_o than_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n this_o repentance_n be_v 1._o in_o 40._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n 13._o without_o which_o we_o can_v repent_v therefore_o david_n pray_v 4._o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sheep_n not_o in_o death_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 1._o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o happiness_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n the_o second_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n there_o in_o entire_a innocency_n to_o save_v here_o follow_v the_o medicine_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v 3._o in_o a_o constant_a 42._o change_n of_o the_o mind_n purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o ejus_fw-la forsake_v our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v not_o only_a in_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n who_o have_v not_o have_v any_o saint_n have_v he_o not_o pardon_v sinner_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n bid_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n &_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n come_v on_o thou_o and_o be_v touch_v at_o heart_n as_o peter_n hearer_n be_v act_n 2._o 37._o 4._o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n 40._o which_o hinder_v thy_o repentance_n and_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o 8._o this_o lie_v like_o the_o cover_n on_o the_o well_n mouth_n at_o padan_n aram_n till_o it_o be_v role_v away_o the_o flock_n can_v be_v water_v the_o rock_n at_o horeb_n can_v not_o yield_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n till_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n smite_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n hard_a heart_n one_o tear_n of_o faithful_a repentance_n until_o god_n touch_v it_o 5._o beware_v of_o live_v in_o or_o relapse_v into_o any_o know_a sin_n lest_o the_o 20._o end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o returue_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n 6._o be_v sure_o thou_o forgive_v it_o be_v the_o 15._o condition_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o christ_n annex_v to_o thy_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o repeat_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o â—neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n malice_n be_v strange_a fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v away_o those_o filthy_a habit_n where_o with_o we_o be_v natural_o clothe_v and_o to_o put_v we_o on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n innocency_n give_v we_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v abandon_v all_o our_o evil_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n seal_v up_o our_o pardon_n by_o the_o certain_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v in_o a_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o security_n on_o the_o second_o table_n of_o repentance_n who_o have_v unhappy_o let_v go_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n as_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n cancel_v the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o fasten_v they_o on_o his_o cross_n so_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o mercy_n cancel_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v not_o afflict_v we_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n ever_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o no_o more_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v cheerful_o thankful_o and_o holy_o live_v before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o of_o other_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o that_o thoâ—â—_n who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v haste_v also_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o lord_n answer_v unto_o our_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v §_o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o 1_o the_o three_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o dye_n i._n in_o the_o second_o all_o live_v hope_v of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v the_o 18._o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n act_n 24._o 15._o 16._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n eat_v through_o its_o mother_n bowel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o as_o necessary_a that_o sin_n kingdom_n so_o end_v all_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n for_o first_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a differ_v that_o only_o which_o have_v life_n and_o after_o die_v riseth_z again_o second_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dead_a body_n the_o first_o sine_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la without_o possibilitae_n of_o rise_v again_o so_o beast_n die_v never_o to_o live_v again_o or_o in_o potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o ability_n once_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o determine_v it_o so_o man_n die_v and_o shall_v assure_o rise_v again_o all_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n shall_v come_v from_o death_n as_o 20._o pharaoh_n two_o servant_n from_o their_o prison_n one_o to_o honour_n the_o other_o to_o execution_n some_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a blessedness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o endless_a 29._o shame_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o hell_n sire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 4._o the_o same_o irenae_n body_n which_o die_v shall_v be_v raise_v again_o the_o same_o substance_n 38_o as_o
to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertueâ—_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o death_n &_o proeludium_n of_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n unite_v to_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v life_n without_o love_n better_a than_o a_o hell_n inchoate_n such_o must_v that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o bernard_n who_o not_o only_o have_v love_n but_o be_v the_o same_o panth_n love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o dilection_n because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o free_a choice_n discern_v what_o to_o love_v love_n limit_n be_v ample_a when_o it_o have_v a_o fiinite_a object_n when_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n save_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o can_v but_o finite_o love_v a_o infinite_a though_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n love_n be_v subjective_o in_o some_o desire_n objective_o in_o some_o good_a or_o that_o which_o seem_v such_o so_o that_o their_o variety_n cause_n as_o many_o variety_n of_o love_n love_v of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a love_v of_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v next_o and_o next_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o love_v we_o ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o love_v man_n either_o as_o we_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o the_o first_o our_o language_n call_v love_n the_o second_o charity_n that_o have_v something_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a for_o it_o object_n this_o something_o miserable_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v or_o relieve_v 2._o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n adher_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o delight_v and_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o as_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n for_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v god_n image_n on_o he_o 2._o as_o infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o alt_z mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 7._o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o the_o c._n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal_n 5._o 22._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 19_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n c_o be_v god_n for_o though_o we_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o be_v terminative_a in_o that_o creature_n so_o belove_v yet_o we_o must_v love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o only_a love_n god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v our_o love_n mercenary_a not_o filial_a not_o true_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o but_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n that_o be_v a_o contract_n rather_o than_o a_o free_a love_n self_n love_n not_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o true_o without_o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a reward_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o see_v he_o be_v 10._o not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o creature_n we_o instance_n man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o thing_n subordinate_a to_o their_o love_n there_o be_v still_o some_o better_a object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n for_o charity_n sake_n we_o love_v charity_n for_o our_o indigent_a brother_n sake_n and_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o in_o god_n only_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n miscellan_o rest_n and_o 25._o let_v down_o the_o wing_n like_o those_o creature_n in_o ezekiâ—ls_n vision_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n above_o their_o head_n and_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o true_a good_a and_o blessedness_n out_o of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o 3_o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o god_n seek_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o he_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o good_a the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o love_a god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v love_v other_o in_o and_o for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n from_o he_o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n wise_o and_o true_o love_v himself_o any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n at_o any_o low_a level_n then_o true_a happiness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n humane_a or_o temporal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o attain_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o love_v ourselves_o for_o beauty_n strength_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o present_a life_n be_v to_o beguile_v our_o soul_n with_o vain_a dream_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o can_v change_v for_o worse_a or_o must_v unavoidable_o end_v nor_o can_v we_o true_o love_v ourselves_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o in_o truth_n but_o 24._o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n who_o love_v himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o unhappy_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o temporal_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v therein_o or_o thence_o take_v the_o sinner_n hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 9_o do_v himself_o more_o harm_n therein_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v otherways_o do_v he_o for_o as_o they_o can_v make_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v he_o true_o unhappy_a without_o his_o consent_n to_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o true_o to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o provide_v momentany_a pleasure_n and_o beguile_a show_n of_o happiness_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o true_a the_o gain_n of_o a_o world_n can_v compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n nor_o do_v he_o true_o love_v himself_o who_o betray_v himself_o herein_o love_v short_a and_o evil_a pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o chief_a good_a eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n 3._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o ber._n without_o measure_n thing_n finite_a have_v measure_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v in_o measure_n and_o subordination_n thou_o must_v love_v thy_o parent_n wife_n child_n friend_n but_o as_o thyself_o heliodor_n not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v they_o before_o he_o as_o eli_n do_v 1._o sam_n 2._o 29._o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o his_o love_n and_o as_o may_v be_v consistent_a there_o with_o otherwise_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o his_o own_o life_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n can_v be_v his_o disciple_n lâ—k_v 14._o 26._o that_o be_v where_o the_o love_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o where_o a_o man_n love_v any_o of_o these_o more_o than_o god_n math_n 10._o 37._o thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o capacity_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n thy_o will_n affection_n and_o desire_n thy_o mind_n and_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o that_o we_o know_v not_o with_o â—ll_a thy_o might_n as_o
take_v not_o away_o faith_n confidence_n but_o the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o lay_v up_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o 4._o write_v that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 4._o set_a not_o up_o thy_o rest_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n thereof_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n a_o loose_a rope_n at_o sea_n a_o false_a friend_n forsake_v in_o adversity_n the_o quicksand_n on_o which_o foolish_a builder_n lay_v their_o foundation_n as_o 9_o moses_n tell_v israel_n you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o your_o rest_n all_o 16._o worldly_a thing_n change_v continual_o here_o can_v be_v no_o constancy_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prosperity_n be_v but_o like_o a_o fair_a morning_n quick_o overcast_v with_o hideous_a storm_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n soon_o vanish_v like_o a_o fair_a flower_n a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o worldly_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o change_v not_o neither_o deceive_v trust_v 5._o take_v heed_n of_o vain_a hope_n special_o those_o which_o be_v against_o right_a reason_n lest_o thou_o tempt_v god_n they_o deceive_v man_n such_o be_v their_o trust_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o they_o who_o do_v thing_n against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a hope_n of_o pardon_n 6._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o we_o be_v often_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o sorrow_n when_o we_o promise_v peace_n health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ourselves_o this_o highflying_a ambition_n sometime_o lose_v it_o feather_n and_o we_o fall_v into_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o promise_v ourselves_o it_o be_v better_o never_o climb_v then_o rise_v to_o fall_v 7._o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n to_o infuse_v a_o sure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n into_o thy_o soul_n a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o my_o hope_n my_o fortress_n helper_n and_o deliverer_n though_o my_o numberless_a sin_n have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o off_o into_o hopeless_a despair_n and_o final_a destruction_n yet_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n through_o thy_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o promise_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o sake_n assure_v i_o thereof_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n in_o my_o end_n though_o thou_o now_o fill_v my_o wound_a spirit_n with_o bitterness_n remove_v i_o from_o peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o forget_v prosperity_n i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o though_o thou_o humble_a my_o deject_a soul_n with_o grievous_a weight_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n drive_v i_o to_o solitude_n and_o silence_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n yet_o be_v thou_o good_a to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n thy_o compassion_n â—aile_v not_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d cause_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o abundant_a 〈◊〉_d beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christâ—om_n â—om_z the_o dead_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a therefore_o my_o soul_n have_v â—id_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o truth_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v vain_a so_o be_v all_o confidence_n in_o man_n unhappy_a be_v that_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o but_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n malice_n bless_a must_v he_o be_v who_o hope_n thou_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o can_v fail_v because_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v trust_n o_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n therefore_o now_o at_o last_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n though_o thou_o please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o trustless_a world_n by_o permit_v i_o to_o such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o confidence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o grace_n my_o strength_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o affliction_n fasten_v my_o soul_n anchor_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n my_o rock_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o bear_v until_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_n shall_v come_v from_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n give_v i_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n assurance_n of_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a goodness_n in_o many_o deliverance_n give_v i_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o strong_a consolation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o my_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n my_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v cheerful_o render_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o everblessed_n lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 1._o fear_n be_v a_o pensive_a and_o sorrowful_a expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n to_o come_v ii_o 127._o imminent_a or_o so_o suppose_v we_o fear_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a real_a or_o apparent_a many_o time_n that_o which_o be_v not_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o dare_v limit_n it_o and_o so_o be_v good_a but_o as_o it_o exceed_v in_o it_o extreme_a pernicious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fortitude_n he_o can_v never_o be_v holy_a towards_o god_n or_o honest_a towards_o man_n who_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v so_o because_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o work_v upoâ—_n the_o timorous_a put_v before_o he_o continual_a though_o 〈◊〉_d and_o vain_a fear_v like_o hunter_n suell_n to_o put_v the_o fearful_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o safe_a way_n so_o drive_v through_o pusillanimity_n 〈◊〉_d timidity_n that_o he_o make_v they_o evil_a for_o fear_n of_o man_n who_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n can_v make_v good_a 2._o to_o omit_v many_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a fear_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n first_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v hear_v the_o threaten_a fear_v to_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n who_o he_o love_v above_o all_o for_o however_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n lose_v this_o fear_n and_o so_o sin_v yet_o in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o have_v it_o before_o the_o temptation_n prevail_v upon_o he_o and_o second_o concern_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n commit_v so_o christ_n fear_v matth._n 26._o 38._o heb._n 5._o 7._o both_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o this_o come_v the_o filial_a fear_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o though_o through_o infirmity_n they_o often_o sin_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v god_n by_o any_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 13._o the_o â—ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o set_v god_n ever_o before_o our_o eye_n live_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n 2._o that_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o the_o omniscient_a witness_n and_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 3._o that_o we_o fear_v not_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o 4._o that_o we_o ever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o though_o none_o other_o can_v witness_v against_o we_o so_o do_v good_a 9_o joseph_n and_o who_o ever_o be_v offend_v with_o we_o for_o the_o same_o so_o do_v â—â—_o daniel_n and_o those_o 18._o other_o servant_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v â—rendred_v all_o honâ—r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turpâ—â—oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimatâ—th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1â—_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fiâ—e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o râ—high_a concâ—â—â—ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o 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and_o sincere_o before_o thou_o our_o all-seeing_a god_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n decline_v to_o any_o evil_a way_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v ever_o and_o in_o every_o undertake_n to_o remember_v our_o end_n wherein_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v this_o day_n may_v be_v our_o last_o so_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o may_v be_v find_v busy_v in_o a_o faithful_a watch_n as_o careful_a servant_n continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o they_o who_o love_n and_o loâ—ke_v for_o his_o come_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o â—s_n we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o holy_a and_o perfect_a form_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a transgression_n and_o sin_n unto_o the_o penitent_a but_o not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n through_o thy_o mercy_n spare_v we_o this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o also_o for_o our_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v multiply_v beyond_o all_o weight_n and_o number_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o inviolable_a justice_n how_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n lord_n what_o have_v we_o more_o than_o the_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o present_v thou_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o prevent_v the_o curse_n which_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_v family_n and_o nation_n with_o sorrow_n and_o destruction_n but_o only_o by_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n our_o sinâ—_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a but_o o_o merciful_a god_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v thy_o grace_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o where_o none_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n whether_o 500_o or_o 50_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v thy_o mercy_n equal_o close_v a_o unequal_a account_n in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o both_o see_v theâ—_n for_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n we_o humble_o and_o confident_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o those_o sinner_n we_o be_v chief_a lord_n thou_o know_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o none_o other_o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v perform_v but_o on_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o that_o we_o many_o way_n transgress_v thy_o holy_a law_n but_o therefore_o be_v thy_o holy_a jesus_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o blessing_n may_v come_v on_o we_o through_o he_o in_o our_o be_v make_v heir_n thereof_o and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o redemption_n through_o faith_n we_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n may_v justify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o appear_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v at_o best_a but_o as_o a_o soon_o vanish_v morning_n cloud_n and_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n as_o a_o silthy_a pollute_a garment_n in_o which_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o sentence_n then_o depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n therefore_o we_o renounce_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o
which_o grant_v we_o o_o good_a lord_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o glorious_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o chap._n xxxvi_o meditation_n concern_v death_n §_o 1._o see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a §_o 2._o mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o the_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n §_o 3._o comfort_n against_o death_n that_o need_v no_o proof_n whereof_o all_o be_v example_n to_o themselves_o such_o be_v that_o easy_a and_o hard_a lesson_n that_o fur._n all_o must_v die_v that_o death_n be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o because_o it_o 5._o steal_v on_o as_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o a_o ship_n undersaile_n arrive_v at_o their_o port_n while_o they_o think_v not_o of_o go_v so_o go_v we_o with_o a_o restless_a pace_n to_o that_o same_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la the_o unknown_a limit_n of_o our_o present_a life_n consume_v while_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o because_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o main_a care_n must_v be_v to_o know_v 1_o what_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o make_v that_o neither_o life_n may_v be_v tedious_a nor_o death_n terrible_a 2_o how_o to_o comfort_n ourselves_o against_o it_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n for_o other_o 3_o how_o we_o must_v be_v comfort_v against_o fear_n of_o death_n we_o must_v prepare_v for_o death_n because_o 3._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o judgement_n shall_v find_v we_o now_o as_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o israël_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d terrible_a so_o be_v this_o to_o heaven_n we_o be_v present_o ripe_a though_o not_o ready_a for_o death_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o pale_a prince_n to_o who_o we_o be_v go_v every_o moment_n this_o day_n we_o now_o live_v we_o divide_v with_o death_n that_o which_o be_v pass_v thereof_o be_v unrecoverable_o go_v rhe_n hour_n be_v 10._o uncertain_a but_o they_o be_v certain_o 37._o happy_a who_o be_v then_o provide_v thou_o will_v watch_v against_o the_o come_n of_o thief_n who_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o which_o a_o little_a time_n must_v what_o a_o stupid_a security_n be_v it_o not_o to_o watch_v and_o provide_v against_o death_n which_o thou_o know_v will_n certain_o and_o quick_o come_v and_o take_v away_o body_z soul_n heaven_n and_o all_o to_o eternity_n from_o the_o secure_a sinner_n think_v thou_o of_o youth_n and_o strength_n alas_o how_o many_o young_a and_o strong_a man_n have_v die_v before_o thou_o do_v thou_o in_o other_o funeral_n think_v as_o the_o pharisee_v say_v i_o be_o 11._o not_o as_o other_o man_n what_o privilege_n have_v thou_o let_v not_o satan_n delude_v thou_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o happy_a to_o prepare_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o 1_o put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n so_o that_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o all_o secular_a care_n fall_v off_o like_o eliahs_n mantle_n thou_o may_v quiet_o fix_v thy_o mind_n on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o to_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v 2._o that_o thou_o always_o keep_v innocency_n for_o so_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o and_o 15._o more_o grievous_a than_o it_o into_o which_o when_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v they_o become_v mortal_a and_o so_o 12._o death_n go_v over_o all_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o which_o be_v 3._o their_o punishment_n become_v natural_a to_o all_o bear_v of_o they_o the_o best_a preparation_n against_o death_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o for_o which_o as_o it_o 15._o can_v never_o have_v prevail_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o now_o be_v terrible_a what_o be_v the_o serpent_n when_o his_o venomous_a tooth_n be_v break_v or_o his_o sting_n pull_v out_o &_o what_o be_v death_n to_o those_o who_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o their_o sin_n remission_n death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n cry_v paul_n ib._n certain_a of_o victory_n in_o christ_n and_o insult_v over_o death_n otherwise_o even_o 2._o aristippus_n how_o excellent_o soever_o dispute_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n will_v look_v pale_a in_o the_o storm_n at_o sea_n yea_o where_o some_o remainde_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n appear_v and_o therein_o some_o degree_n of_o unbelief_n the_o saint_n think_v of_o death_n as_o 17._o jacob_n say_v of_o his_o luz_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n present_v the_o conscience_n with_o 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