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he_o that_o pray_v for_o peter_n fall_v can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o thus_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 5._o beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n hereto_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holiness_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v god_n that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o beg_v of_o he_o wisdom_n 11._o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o over_o and_o above_o give_v he_o riches_n
thou_o lord_n despise_v not_o as_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n but_o merciful_o repair_v all_o my_o decay_n it_o be_v indeed_o life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o soon_o jesus_n but_o none_o can_v know_v thou_o but_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o please_v to_o reveal_v thyself_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o in_o a_o comfortable_a participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o by_o serve_v thou_o sincere_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o testefi_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o constant_a assurance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o i_o and_o a_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o presence_n ever_o with_o i_o that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n i_o 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this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v 3._o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v a_o unmoved_a foundation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o household_n and_o that_o upon_o excellent_a ground_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o true_a believer_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 15._o and_o the_o confession_n hereof_o make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o 13._o blood_n of_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v the_o door_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v as_o the_o 23._o red_a clew_n do_v rahabs_n house_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o perish_v jericho_n 2_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o find_v four_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o jesus_n 2._o christ._n 3._o god_n only_a son_n 4._o our_o lord_n 1_o this_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o hebrew_n jehoscua_n a_o saviour_n which_o the_o greek_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o language_n jesus_n signify_v his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o 21._o save_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n eternal_a it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o jud._n type_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n joshua_n to_o who_o the_o lead_n of_o israël_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v receive_v moses_n etc._n stand_v on_o pisga_n and_o show_v the_o people_n the_o holy_a land_n but_o 1._o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o law_n show_v we_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a way_n to_o it_o but_o it_o bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n rome_n 8._o 3._o but_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v save_v in_o he_o so_o 43._o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o that_o as_o i_o note_v through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o 24._o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n 22._o and_o bring_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o only_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v of_o this_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v all_o the_o comfort_n through_o he_o acrew_v to_o we_o that_o in_o no_o affliction_n nor_o death_n itself_o we_o despair_v see_v that_o he_o bear_v not_o that_o name_n in_o vain_a 2_o the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n which_o signify_v ungo_fw-la anoint_v as_o also_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d messiah_n do_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v to_o ancient_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n exod_a 9_o 7._o &_o 30._o 30._o &_o 23._o 24._o and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o called_z the_o lord_n christ_n or_o anoint_a psal_n 45_o 7._o isai_n 6._o 1._o luk_n 4._o 18._o act_n 10._o 38._o peâ—t_n king_n and_o priest_n thus_o annoit_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o anoint_a not_o with_o bodily_a oil_n compound_v of_o myrrh_n calamus_fw-la and_o cassia_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v 34._o without_o measure_n as_o a_o fountain_n 16._o to_o derive_v grace_n to_o other_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o this_o triple_a office_n to_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v once_o for_o our_o redemption_n 55._o the_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n first_o to_o offer_v up_o 28._o himself_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o and_o then_o to_o mediate_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o as_o the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o petition_n to_o get_v we_o audience_n by_o his_o never-dying_a merit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 24._o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o cry_v for_o revenge_v this_o for_o pardon_n and_o atonement_n and_o lasâ—â—y_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o prophet_n to_o loc_n reveal_v and_o teach_v we_o his_o father_n will_n for_o that_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o holy_a kingdom_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v his_o anoint_v as_o a_o prophet_n import_v that_o he_o 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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 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be_v a_o fear_n of_o unbelief_n in_o they_o that_o love_v the_o sin_n but_o fear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d servile_a fear_n which_o affect_v the_o wicked_a which_o though_o it_o sometime_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o external_a act_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 2._o master_n of_o any_o constant_a duty_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o fear_n be_v over_o they_o be_v as_o obtinent_fw-la bad_a or_o worse_a then_o ever_o as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n this_o fear_n become_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v ever_o with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n unbelief_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n on_o their_o sin_n without_o hope_n in_o christ_n 5._o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a say_v the_o psalmist_n for_o god_n be_v with_o they_o 4._o i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o wicked_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v they_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o love_n of_o god_n but_o for_o self-love_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n as_o 20._o the_o grecian_n worship_v their_o false_a god_n and_o poor_a man_n the_o great_a lord_n which_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o 8._o a_o base_a and_o impious_a mind_n prohibit_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o sudden_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o confidence_n and_o shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v take_v 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 2._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o all_o which_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n render_v man_n desperate_a not_o provident_a 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for_o fear_n keep_v home_o continual_o with_o his_o two_o servant_n ever_o guard_v his_o head_n with_o a_o brass_n shield_v hold_v over_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o 52._o impious_a but_o a_o ridiculous_a fear_n to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o be_v the_o fear_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o fear_v without_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o the_o diversion_n of_o evil_n as_o 6._o belshazzar_n when_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o knee_n tremble_v and_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v or_o as_o 20._o saul_n at_o endor_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v not_o god_n aright_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o perpetual_a torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a conscience_n 3._o a_o imperious_a mischief_n a_o anticipation_n of_o evil_a not_o yet_o come_v make_v a_o man_n unhappy_a not_o only_o with_o present_a evil_n but_o with_o future_a which_o but_o for_o â—ear_v can_v no_o way_n reach_v he_o as_o that_o fear_n of_o inevitable_a death_n which_o make_v man_n continual_o die_v for_o fear_v of_o die_v once_o but_o to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o filial_a fear_n proceed_v of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n so_o of_o true_a happiness_n god_n 2._o regard_v such_o he_o 19_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n he_o 12._o will_v teach_v they_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 10._o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a when_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o lack_v they_o shall_v have_v supply_n of_o that_o or_o something_o better_a it_o shall_v be_v 8._o health_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o 7._o understanding_n etc._n temporal_a blessing_n and_o eternal_a and_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o deal_v upright_o with_o man_n as_o appear_v in_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 3_o 12_o 13._o and_o joseph_n 13._o gen._n 42._o 10._o this_o fear_n make_v 26._o every_o little_a more_o than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o cre._n soul_n angel-guardian_n nè_fw-la innocency_n keeper_n 2._o security_n antidote_n the_o mind_n centinel_n to_o awaken_v it_o and_o give_v the_o alarm_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n this_o give_v a_o man_n â—â—ue_n and_o unfail_a confidence_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o deut._n 10._o 12._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 14._o of_o this_o only_o be_v that_o say_v true_a proâ—_n the_o mother_n oâ—_n the_o fearful_a use_v not_o to_o cry_v because_o such_o be_v true_o bless_v 3._o now_o because_o we_o be_v man_n not_o yet_o perfect_a in_o love_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o subject_a to_o many_o sin_n fail_n and_o hazard_n and_o therein_o to_o some_o dangerous_a groaving_n of_o servile_a fear_n by_o god_n mercy_n turn_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o our_o good_a for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o sin_n under_o so_o much_o fear_n 1_o what_o will_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v secure_a from_o all_o these_o like_a rule_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o fear_n 1._o for_o god_n glory_n and_o thy_o salvation_n contemn_v any_o danger_n it_o be_v christ_n precept_n fear_v they_o not_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n only_o for_o they_o can_v make_v thou_o unhappy_a they_o may_v add_v to_o thy_o blessedness_n if_o thou_o bear_v injury_n well_o these_o object_n be_v only_o terrible_a like_o that_o cumane_a ass_n in_o the_o lion_n skin_n to_o those_o that_o know_v they_o not_o or_o the_o 25._o crocodile_n fierce_a against_o the_o fearful_a fearful_a of_o the_o dare_a or_o to_o the_o impatient_a who_o can_v stoop_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o like_o moses_n rod_n throw_v down_o become_v a_o dreadful_a serpent_n but_o at_o god_n command_n resume_v a_o harmless_a rod_n to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a flood_n and_o open_v a_o way_n into_o the_o promise_a rest_n many_o man_n great_a â—n_n their_o own_o fear_n delude_a fancy_n make_v that_o monstrous_a which_o right_a reason_n will_v discover_v hurtless_a in_o a_o constant_a and_o prudent_a resolution_n to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n 2._o fear_v god_n and_o 9_o be_v not_o faint-hearted_n endeavour_v to_o set_v thy_o mind_n upon_o such_o a_o stay_n of_o moderation_n that_o thy_o resolution_n neither_o rise_v to_o temerity_n nor_o fall_v to_o timidity_n neither_o to_o dare_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o thing_n nor_o of_o nothing_o but_o between_o both_o bear_v such_o a_o temper_n as_o that_o wisdom_n may_v have_v place_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n without_o the_o interruption_n of_o either_o extreme_a 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o your_o dread_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v your_o sanctuary_n but_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n who_o say_v a_o confederacy_n the_o psalm_n present_a fear_n of_o god_n creat_v we_o a_o eternal_a security_n fear_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o man_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psalm_n 23._o 4._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 71._o 1._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a moses_n serpent_n devour_v all_o the_o enchanter_n serpent_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o fear_n 3._o in_o every_o danger_n lie_v to_o heart_n the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o so_o do_v 25_o shall_v be_v safe_a when_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n be_v threaten_v 1â—_n shadrah_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n they_o answer_v the_o incense_a king_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 7._o his_o
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 all_o thy_o sin_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v not_o always_o judge_v of_o our_o state_n by_o present_a sense_n there_o be_v certain_a 10._o hour_n of_o tentation_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v fearful_o eclipse_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o the_o stupid_a or_o afflict_a conscience_n feel_v no_o present_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o yet_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v return_v and_o compensate_a our_o trial_n with_o great_a advantage_n of_o assurance_n than_o we_o have_v before_o 9_o last_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o that_o after_o thy_o fearful_a trial_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o thy_o refuge_n be_v not_o to_o god_n in_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v thou_o yea_o sometime_o when_o he_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a season_n show_v thou_o any_o countenance_n and_o seem_v to_o reject_v and_o not_o regard_v thy_o earnest_a 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
god_n of_o all_o true_a consolation_n who_o defende_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n leave_v they_o not_o comfortless_a be_v thou_o their_o guider_n and_o protector_n though_o thou_o please_v to_o take_v we_o from_o they_o take_v not_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o nor_o they_o and_o so_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v bless_v all_o those_o who_o any_o where_o suffer_v in_o the_o like_a durance_n with_o we_o bless_v we_o all_o here_o present_a grant_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o our_o present_a affliction_n that_o they_o may_v better_v we_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v to_o we_o cheerful_o to_o discern_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o correction_n and_o ever_o to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v correct_v and_o not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o final_a destruction_n lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n help_v we_o lord_n consider_v in_o mercy_n and_o do_v it_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o ever_o bless_a name_n we_o conclude_v our_o petition_n in_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o gospel_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o same_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n we_o do_v not_o here_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o any_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n be_v such_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o unhallowed_a thought_n corrupt_a word_n and_o sinful_a action_n as_o that_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n among_o man_n or_o angel_n any_o witness_n of_o our_o iniquity_n our_o own_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v and_o convict_v we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o judge_n our_o own_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o condemn_v we_o and_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o 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of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o repair_n by_o faith_n and_o continual_a renew_v our_o repentance_n 5._o as_o all_o other_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o mitigate_v but_o make_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o 8._o cooperative_a for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n so_o be_v this_o for_o through_o this_o temporal_a childbearing_n they_o 15._o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n with_o holiness_n and_o sobriety_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o peculiar_a comfort_n 1._o our_o saviour_n note_v it_o 21._o so_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n doubtless_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o 30._o affliction_n to_o be_v childless_a so_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o her_o that_o by_o a_o holy_a progeny_n increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v her_o husband_n blessing_n 128._o a_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n god_n promise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o sweet_a olive_n branch_n round_o about_o the_o table_n for_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n not_o only_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o 28._o male_a and_o female_a have_v equal_a interest_n have_v take_v off_o the_o curse_n from_o this_o sex_n make_v coe-heire_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n but_o also_o the_o dishonour_n and_o bitterness_n of_o their_o sentence_n by_o some_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o consolation_n as_o first_o that_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o 4._o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n so_o that_o he_o make_v her_o mother_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o she_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a conceive_v her_o saviour_n that_o as_o she_o be_v the_o unhappy_a 25._o door_n to_o 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find_v his_o infinite_a love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v weigh_v by_o it_o 4._o in_o their_o husband_n great_a love_n as_o leah_n say_v 32._o now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o none_o but_o the_o unnatural_a but_o will_v have_v compassion_n and_o the_o more_o tender_a love_n to_o she_o by_o who_o sorrow_n god_n have_v make_v he_o glad_a by_o the_o comfort_n of_o dear_a child_n pledge_n of_o his_o posterity_n 5._o in_o their_o child_n love_n and_o duty_n who_o 8._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mother_n as_o fool_n who_o be_v their_o live_a sorrow_n only_o the_o wicked_a forget_v their_o mother_n pain_n and_o care_n for_o they_o the_o 17._o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v too_o mild_a executioner_n for_o they_o who_o despise_v their_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a who_o look_v
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 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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 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apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o faith_n do_v with_o confidence_n of_o atonement_n in_o christ_n hence_o be_v the_o conflict_n in_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n natural_o fear_v its_o own_o destruction_n look_v how_o moses_n assure_v that_o the_o rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n shall_v not_o sting_v he_o yet_o flee_v it_o &_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o fearful_a willingness_n take_v it_o up_o so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n afflict_v the_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a terror_n of_o death_n therefore_o 4._o as_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n we_o may_v say_v of_o it_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o battle_n with_o we_o lest_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o unbelief_n fear_n and_o doubt_v it_o leave_v the_o conscience_n wound_v and_o affright_v with_o fear_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o death_n be_v but_o the_o execution_n most_o embittred_a with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a which_o 11._o make_v death_n evil_a laâ—rt_n that_o can_v be_v no_o evil_a death_n which_o end_v a_o good_a life_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o they_o that_o will_v be_v immortal_a must_v live_v holy_o and_o just_o if_o thou_o fear_v death_n so_o but_o why_o may_n some_o say_v be_v not_o death_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o from_o those_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v 4._o that_o if_o the_o body_n immortality_n shall_v ever_o present_o follow_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v enervate_v which_o then_o have_v be_v when_o it_o expect_v that_o in_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o see_v also_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n must_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o strength_n and_o conflict_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o martyr_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v 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