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peace_n in_o their_o sin_n than_o trouble_n awaken_v they_o joâ—as_n sleep_v sound_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n till_o the_o sea_n be_v trouble_v and_o then_o he_o be_v waken_v manasseh_n whiâ—â—_z he_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n pride_v himsâ—lfe_o against_o god_n and_o be_v extreme_o wicked_a but_o band_n and_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n famine_n make_v the_o prodigal_a son_n consider_v and_o compare_v his_o estate_n with_o greg._n they_o in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o so_o come_v to_o that_o resolution_n of_o return_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42._o 21._o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o be_v never_o trouble_v with_o their_o sin_n in_o sell_v their_o
and_o with_o scarlet_a lace_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o most_o scarlet_a and_o bloody_a sin_n by_o so_o precious_a a_o blood_n which_o be_v not_o only_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o price_n but_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o counterprice_n able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o for_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o offence_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o party_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v apply_v this_o merit_n be_v therefore_o unpardonable_a 3_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v 3_o sinner_n to_o he_o yea_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o most_o weary_a and_o lade_v to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v most_o ease_n the_o sick_a need_n a_o physician_n he_o come_v not_o for_o the_o whole_a the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n show_v that_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o return_n of_o one_o such_o sinner_n repent_v then_o for_o ninety_o nine_o that_o never_o offend_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_a and_o indefinite_a exclude_v no_o sort_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v perform_v 4_o the_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n 4_o who_o find_v mercy_n ahab_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o repentance_n yet_o when_o he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n he_o obtain_v much_o mercy_n much_o more_o shall_v 29_o true_a repentance_n can_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n great_a than_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o paul_n obtain_v mercy_n for_o these_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o to_o come_v that_o shall_v believe_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o insomuch_o as_o that_o bless_a apostle_n say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o great_a be_v i_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o in_o my_o sense_n i_o must_v be_v christ_n come_v to_o save_v i_o upon_o my_o repentance_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o peter_n after_o so_o many_o warning_n and_o vow_n to_o deny_v and_o forswear_v his_o master_n and_o curse_v himself_o and_o this_o again_o and_o again_o and_o yet_o our_o lord_n merciful_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n nay_o as_o though_o this_o be_v a_o small_a mercy_n to_o one_o great_a offendor_n do_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n that_o have_v deny_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o and_o desire_v barrabas_n a_o thief_n and_o murderer_n to_o be_v deliver_v yet_o of_o these_o he_o convert_v above_o three_o thousand_o at_o one_o sermon_n of_o peter_n act_n 2._o 41._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o david_n sin_n of_o salomon_n of_o manasseh_n a_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n one_o that_o make_v all_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n run_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o whereupon_o a_o heart_n fence_v with_o godliness_n 23._o will_v be_v far_o from_o that_o desperate_a speech_n of_o cain_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v thou_o lie_v cain_n say_v augustine_n for_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v great_a injury_n to_o god_n to_o distrust_v of_o his_o mercy_n 5_o the_o lord_n measure_v not_o the_o 5_o sin_n of_o his_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o outrageous_a sin_n be_v hearty_o bewail_v careful_o resist_v and_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n cast_v out_o the_o sinner_n shall_v get_v his_o suit_n of_o pardon_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n never_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n unanswered_a with_o a_o joyful_a harvest_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o sin_n that_o shall_v condemn_v but_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o chap._n vii_o of_o relapse_n and_o how_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v quiet_v against_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o 1_o sin_n a_o penitent_a and_o godly_a heart_n settle_v and_o content_v itself_o with_o these_o meditation_n or_o the_o like_a 1_o that_o howsoever_o to_o turn_v to_o sin_n as_o a_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o swine_n to_o the_o wallow_v that_o neither_o instruction_n nor_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n can_v work_v in_o we_o a_o care_n to_o avoid_v sin_n be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n yet_o it_o be_v neither_o hopeless_a nor_o desperate_a see_v they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n after_o sin_n they_o be_v before_o carry_v the_o same_o corruption_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o no_o more_o privilege_n from_o error_n then_o before_o no_o strong_a in_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o 2_o sin_n except_v not_o relapse_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n do_v not_o neither_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n restrain_v to_o sin_n once_o commit_v but_o to_o all_o sin_n true_o repent_v no_o sin_n but_o one_o be_v unpardonable_a 3_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a quâ—tidiaâ—ae_fw-la that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v divers_a time_n into_o the_o same_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o best_a go_v every_o day_n over_o the_o same_o want_n and_o common_a infirmity_n negligence_n in_o hear_v wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n idle_a speech_n unjust_a anger_n and_o the_o like_a if_o often_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n exclude_v from_o grace_n or_o debar_v of_o pardon_n we_o be_v hopeless_a but_o see_v we_o be_v command_v often_o to_o repent_v and_o lie_v hold_v daily_o on_o christ_n merit_n for_o salvation_n by_o renew_v repentance_n as_o we_o do_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v good_a confidence_n and_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o seal_v up_o forgiveness_n of_o former_a transgression_n but_o not_o a_o fence_n from_o all_o force_n of_o sin_n follow_v 4_o view_v the_o example_n of_o many_o of_o 31._o the_o saint_n raise_v out_o of_o relapse_n abraham_n twice_o lie_v lot_z twice_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o incest_n peter_n thrice_o deny_v mary_n check_v twice_o of_o christ_n for_o curiosity_n luke_n 2._o 49._o and_o john_n 2._o 4._o the_o disciple_n twice_o have_v emulation_n and_o debate_n about_o primacy_n john_n twice_o worship_v the_o angel_n rev._n 19_o and_o 22._o the_o whole_a book_n of_o judge_n be_v a_o notable_a proof_n hereof_o for_o how_o often_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n return_v to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o 16._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o ever_o send_v they_o a_o saviour_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_n live_v in_o polygamy_n 〈◊〉_d cor._n 5._o 20._o paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o be_v fall_v away_o say_v we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 5_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a 5_o the_o hill_n shall_v move_v and_o the_o mountain_n tremble_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o bemove_v say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n esa._n 54._o 10._o but_o if_o godliness_n thus_o â—ence_o the_o heart_n know_v it_o by_o two_o note_n case_n 1_o it_o preserve_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a else_o the_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a but_o shallow_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v permanent_a not_o transient_a 2_o it_o preserve_v a_o fear_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o assavit_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o wound_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o will_v make_v he_o ever_o after_o go_v better_o fence_v he_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o poison_a cup_n of_o sin_n if_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v sick_a at_o heart_n and_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v bring_v to_o taste_v of_o it_o any_o more_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o world_n hatred_n and_o contentment_n in_o it_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a calamity_n hatred_n be_v from_o the_o world_n i_o call_v they_o so_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v external_a for_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v internal_a namely_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n which_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n can_v abide_v but_o load_v faithful_a christian_n with_o 1_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d contempt_n 3_o persecution_n for_o christ_n sake_n against_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fence_v thus_o 1_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v hate_v to_o
luk._n 13._o 8._o another_o who_o christ_n cure_v that_o have_v a_o issue_n twelve_o year_n c._n 8._o 43._o behold_v the_o man_n that_o be_v lame_a thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5._o 5._o and_o aeneas_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n eight_o year_n act._n 9_o 33._o and_o yet_o be_v respect_v and_o cure_v in_o due_a season_n but_o of_o all_o example_n most_o comfortable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o 3._o head_n god_n dear_a son_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n nothing_o but_o a_o burden_n of_o sorrow_n and_o never_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n 6_o last_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o defer_v 2_o help_n and_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o 1_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o example_n as_o job_n david_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o 23._o 2_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n by_o continuance_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v our_o correction_n always_o short_a we_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n 3_o to_o make_v we_o more_o watchful_a 3_o against_o sin_n for_o hereafter_o a_o disease_n soon_o cure_v be_v not_o much_o care_v for_o 4_o to_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n 4_o more_o careful_o hardly_o get_v surely_o keep_v and_o to_o whet_v our_o prayer_n and_o mean_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 5_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v how_o 5_o heavy_a and_o continual_a those_o torment_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o impenitent_a person_n if_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v lay_v under_o such_o linger_a evil_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v chap._n xvii_o of_o old_a age_n and_o its_o evil_n and_o contentment_n therein_o the_o four_o personal_a 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2._o caleb_n be_v as_o strong_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o fit_a for_o want_v or_o government_n at_o eighty_o five_o year_n old_a as_o at_o forty_o moses_n die_v at_o 120_o 10_o year_n and_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abatâ—d_fw-mi deut_n 34._o 7._o second_o old_a age_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o {non-roman}_o every_o one_o desire_v and_o shall_v no_o man_n like_o it_o when_o it_o come_v beside_o if_o a_o man_n live_v it_o be_v unavoidable_a for_o we_o all_o wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n the_o whole_a world_n all_o the_o part_n and_o age_n of_o it_o teach_v we_o this_o and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o year_n come_v from_o spring_n to_o summer_n and_o from_o summer_n to_o autumn_n and_o end_v in_o winter_n be_v proof_n enough_o three_o there_o be_v sundry_a singular_a 3_o privilege_n of_o year_n as_o 1_o god_n have_v command_v reverence_n 12_o unto_o it_o levit._n 19_o 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoar_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n 2_o their_o experience_n and_o year_n have_v set_v they_o above_o the_o young_a in_o wisdom_n counsel_n and_o government_n and_o their_o counsel_n neglect_v have_v be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o kingdom_n as_o in_o rehoboam_n 1_o king_n 12._o whence_o god_n sometime_o threaten_v a_o great_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o 2._o age_a hence_o also_o have_v god_n give_v they_o the_o first_o place_n in_o speak_v which_o elihu_n well_o observe_v job_n 32._o 11._o and_o the_o young_a be_v to_o reverence_v their_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o cap._n 25._o 15._o to_o hear_v and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o their_o counsel_n 3_o god_n have_v set_v they_o as_o copy_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o young_a that_o they_o shall_v express_v all_o good_a virtue_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o their_o own_o experience_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o sense_n 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75._o luke_n 23._o 41_o and_o be_v purge_v by_o 〈◊〉_d similiâ—s_n grace_n be_v bread_n by_o affliction_n instance_n 1_o psal._n 30._o 6._o 2_o god_n teach_v vocal_o and_o real_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o two_o effect_n of_o repentance_n â—urth_o red_a by_o affliction_n ioh._n 33_o 16._o culpa_fw-la â—laâ—â—iâ—_z oculoâ—_z pâ—na_fw-la â—pâ—rit_fw-la greg._n grace_n beautify_v by_o affliction_n nitiâ—ur_fw-la in_fw-la pondus_fw-la etc._n etc._n grace_n thereby_o exercise_v and_o strengthen_v glory_n obtain_v by_o affliction_n how_o 1_o heb._n 12._o 8._o mat._n 20._o 23_o psal._n 75._o 8._o 2_o 3_o heb._n 2._o 10._o ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o scandal_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o foretell_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o jdâ—ò_fw-la magistri_fw-la erâ—oriâ—_z existunt_fw-la quia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la discipuli_fw-la non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la leo_n 2_o turn_v to_o good_a both_o god_n glory_n luk._n 7._o 35._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o rev._n 13._o 8._o 3_o ever_o 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nunquam_fw-la injusta_fw-la asemet_fw-la ipso_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la formidari_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la qùia_fw-la nil_fw-la â—iâ—permissus_fw-la valet_fw-la greg._n mor._n 2._o 2_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o 3_o 4_o 5_o â—icuâ—_z assâ—_z dua_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la mari_fw-la tempestas_fw-la sic_fw-la in_fw-la isto_fw-la mundo_fw-la persecutio_fw-la satana_n chrys._n in_fw-la mat._n hom_n 39_o ground_n of_o contentment_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o psal._n 51._o 1._o mic._n 7._o 19_o 2_o 1_o ioh._n 1._o 7_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o hebr._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 3_o 4_o mat._n 18._o 21._o esa._n 55._o 8_o 9_o 5_o many_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n aquin_n 2._o 2._o 163._o 3._o gen._n 2._o 17._o all_o the_o commandment_n break_v by_o it_o ubi_fw-la sublimior_fw-la est_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ibi_fw-la major_fw-la est_fw-la calpa_n salv_fw-la de_fw-la gub_z l._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n 2â—_z 〈◊〉_d â—2_a 4._o psal._n 130._o 4._o ground_n of_o contentment_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n 1_o diâ—aâ—bâ—â—_z 2_o act_n 20._o 28._o sâ—e_n â—oreâ—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o author_n bookâ—_z of_o the_o type_n p._n 175._o 3_o 4_o 1_o kin._n 2_o 29_o magnam_fw-la injuriaem_fw-la deo_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la ejus_fw-la misericordiâ—diffidit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n enchir_o c._n 23._o 5_o ground_n of_o contentment_n and_o comfort_n in_o case_n of_o relapse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o peccata_fw-la incursionis_fw-la quâ—tidiaâ—ae_fw-la 4_o gen._n 19_o 31._o iudg._n 2._o 16._o 5_o two_o note_n of_o right_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d this_o case_n ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n hatred_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 5_o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la perfectè_fw-la diligere_fw-la quâ—_z vocamur_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—derit_fw-la â—â—de_fw-la revocamur_fw-la aug._n ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n contempt_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 2_o cor._n 10._o ult._n 4_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o good_a we_o shall_v be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o 5_o act._n 2._o 13._o 26._o 24._o 17._o 18._o tert._n apo_n log_n â—ap_n 7._o and_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o persecution_n 1_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o it_o six_o way_n ipse_fw-la adver_n â—arioâ—_z nomini_fw-la suâ—_z exciat_fw-la ut_fw-la devotionem_fw-la aâ—_z fiâ—em_fw-la suorum_fw-la vel_fw-la probet_fw-la vel_fw-la vel_fw-la coâ—â—obâ—_z ret_fw-la doneâ—_z pressura_fw-la verberibus_fw-la deflueâ—â—_z corrigat_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la lact_fw-mi l._n 5._o c._n 23._o 2_o â—râ—â—_z christi_fw-la gloria_fw-la christiani_fw-la 3_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12_o inward_a help_n and_o comfort_n 4_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n 1_o 2_o liber_fw-la est_fw-la be_v existi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la nuâ—ii_fw-la â—urpitudini_fw-la seruit_fw-la cic._n â—d_fw-mi heren_n 4._o 3_o 4_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o country_n and_o friend_n 1_o omne_fw-la solum_fw-la forti_fw-la patria_fw-la 2_o 3_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n 1_o 2_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 3_o 4_o 5_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n 1_o 2_o 3_o psa._n 115._o 16._o 4_o 5_o martyrium_fw-la est_fw-la delictorn_fw-la finis_fw-la periculi_fw-la â—erminus_fw-la dux_fw-la salutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyp._n de_fw-fr laud_n marty_n exod._n 1._o 10._o 6_o act._n 5._o 41._o euseb._n hist._n â—cc_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 15._o ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o friend_n unkindness_n 1_o 2_o john_n 13._o 1._o psal._n 55._o 13._o ob._n ans._n ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n 1_o psal_n 90._o 3._o 2_o nâ—n_fw-la exitus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d asitus_fw-la cypr._n 3_o 4_o 〈…〉_z â—oritur_fw-la qâ—â—â—ies_fw-la amiâ—tit_fw-la suos_fw-la 1_o sam._n 1._o 8_o 3_o 6_o eze._n 24._o 16_o stâ—â—temlegâ—_z fleâ—tem_n non_fw-la lego_fw-la ambros._n ground_n of_o contentment_n in_o our_o calling_n 1_o 2_o gen._n 3_o 19_o job_n 5._o 7._o psal._n 19_o 5._o 3_o 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