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offer_v to_o god_n or_o contumely_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o church_n may_v safe_o be_v repay_v if_o we_o be_v mealemouthed_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n cause_n we_o be_v not_o patient_a but_o zeale-lesse_a yea_o to_o hold_v a_o man_n peace_n when_o god_n honour_n be_v in_o question_n be_v to_o mistake_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n join_v with_o patience_n godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o for_o else_o patience_n without_o godliness_n while_o it_o receive_v injury_n of_o man_n may_v do_v more_o injury_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o better_a argument_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n than_o to_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o
grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v ouâ—s_n perfect_o as_o saint_n austiâ—_n speak_v the_o lâ—w_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v thâ—m_n away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o â—yâ—s_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o râ—seruâ—_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o lâ—w_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o kâ—â—pe_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v not_o thou_o aggr_v 〈…〉_z thou_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o 〈…〉_z sy_n extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repen_v 〈…〉_z yeâ—_n they_o shall_v nâ—â—_n diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o soâ—râ—_n so_o the_o tent_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o â—eâ—_n will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7._o 20._o than_o not_o i_o bâ—â—â—_n sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n than_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o prosiâ—ed_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v â—o_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v â—ugging_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wresile_a with_o christ_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esâ—ues_n hondage_n but_o thou_o stande_v upon_o thy_o own_o sit_fw-mi and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soule_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thy_o self_n and_o therefore_o get_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pâ—y_o for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o elâ—â—_n he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v etonall_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v it_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o &_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o ephes._n 2._o 1._o colos._n 2._o 13._o ezek._n 18._o 4._o john_n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o &_o 14._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o matth._n 18._o 11._o o_o fool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o pâ—al_a 4._o 1._o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shâ—ll_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthâ—_n and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o colos._n 3._o 11._o for_o nothing_o be_v avaylable_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v rightuousnesse_n through_o faith_n verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o 9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephâ—s_n 3._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 4._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o taugle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheâ—res_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revelation_n 20._o 12_o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfaigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v require_v the_o second_o time_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o now_o that_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o isaiah_n 53._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 9_o and_o sundry_a other_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o be_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n subject_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o we_o and_o borâ—_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o die_v in_o our_o steed_n a_o ignominious_a death_n do_v we_o deserve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o endure_v his_o father_n wrathful_a displeasure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o to_o hiâ—_n father_n and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n he_o that_o deserve_v no_o
soon_o win_v by_o exâ—mple_n then_o by_o precept_n 163._o a_o king_n and_o all_o his_o family_n win_v to_o the_o christian_a â—aith_n by_o the_o devout_a life_n of_o a_o poâ—â—e_n captive_a woman_n 163_o experience_n comâ—ort_n from_o â—ormer_a experience_n 271._o 303_o 〈◊〉_d man_n extr_n 〈…〉_z y_fw-es be_v god_n opportunity_n 273_o f_o favorina_n 〈…〉_z ever_o lo_o 〈…〉_z t._n 98_o f_o 〈…〉_z s_o be_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_v to_o doâ—_n one_o thâ—n_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o 121_o 〈◊〉_d increase_v by_o trial_n â—2_n sign_n of_o it_o 304._o it_o may_v be_v eclipse_v not_o extinguish_v 30â—_n that_o â—aith_v most_o commendable_a that_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈…〉_z nes_z be_v want_v 275._o the_o strong_a faith_n not_o free_a from_o douby_v 75._o opinion_n of_o â—aâ—th_n without_o doubt_v a_o doâ—age_n 30â—_n judge_v by_o say_v and_o not_o by_o sense_n 327_o 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v noâ—_n sâ—â—â—ed_v till_o â—elt_v 83._o the_o wicked_a sâ—are_n where_o thâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d not_o and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o where_o they_o shall_v 181._o sere_a moâ—e_n the_o blast_n of_o man_n breath_n than_o the_o firâ—_n of_o god_n wrath_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o sâ—â—â—es_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v always_o â—â—â—aid_v to_o suâ—fer_v evil_a 184._o â—eare_z god_n â—eaâ—e_n sin_n and_o sâ—â—re_v nothing_o 189_o the_o g_o 〈…〉_z y_fw-es 〈…〉_z re_fw-mi not_o deâ—th_o 181._o many_o command_v not_o to_o fear_v 3â—0_n â—â—e_v make_v they_o cause_n of_o searâ—_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n makeâ—_n the_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n 350._o our_o flare_v shall_v be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d joy_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o 360._o good_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o hinder_v we_o from_o evil_a 300._o man_n be_v less_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 100l_n â—eare_z often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o infallible_a maâ—kâ—_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 302._o a_o humble_a fearâ—â—â—tter_o â—â—tter_z than_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n 299_o flee_v we_o mâ—y_a â—â—om_n danger_n 218_o forâ—â—â—_n none_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o spiritual_a 1st_a forgâ—uâ—â—swell_n â—swell_z as_o 〈◊〉_d 202._o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v â—orgiuâ—n_o 1â—5_n g_o ge_n 〈…〉_z sse_o if_o it_o or_o the_o word_n will_v serve_v we_o shall_v not_o smaâ—â—_n 15_o glorious_a if_o the_o conflict_n be_v more_o sharp_a the_o crown_n will_v be_v more_o glorious_a 345._o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n future_a mitigate_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n present_a 341_o god_n his_o stripe_n be_v special_a token_n of_o his_o love_n 321._o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o we_o but_o by_o his_o special_a providence_n 257._o who_o limit_v the_o measure_n continuance_n etc._n etc._n and_o order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a ibid._n wicked_a but_o use_v by_o he_o as_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a 258._o who_o in_o resist_v his_o will_n do_v fulfil_v it_o 261._o if_o we_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v either_o man_n or_o devil_n 259._o god_n will_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o each_o creature_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hurt_v we_o 241._o to_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n who_o turn_v all_o our_o poysonâ—_n into_o cordial_n 237._o god_n resist_v our_o enemy_n fustain_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v we_o when_o we_o overcome_v 256._o two_o famous_a strumpet_n convert_v only_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n 87._o if_o we_o wrong_v one_o for_o his_o goodness_n our_o envy_n strike_v at_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 169._o god_n will_v not_o give_v if_o we_o abuse_v his_o gift_n 34._o we_o shall_v suffer_v injury_n patient_o for_o god_n glory_n 166._o 192._o and_o because_o he_o command_v we_o 173._o and_o because_o revenge_n be_v god_n office_n 167._o we_o shall_v commit_v our_o cause_n to_o god_n 167._o to_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o god_n dishonour_n then_o of_o our_o own_o disgrace_n 217_o godly_a may_v sâ—â—â—er_v from_o satan_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o body_n outward_a estate_n or_o life_n aswell_o as_o other_o 266_o go_v 〈…〉_z sse_o be_v a_o physician_n in_o sickness_n a_o preacher_n in_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n 130_o good_a must_v be_v render_v for_o evil_a 199._o a_o common_a thing_n with_o christian_n 211._o 199._o death_n woâ—kes_v our_o good_a 240._o yea_o our_o sin_n 230._o and_o satan_n himself_o 246._o a_o man_n good_a behaviour_n will_v best_o vindicate_v he_o from_o evil_a report_n 170_o g_o 〈…〉_z e_o the_o world_n hatred_n a_o good_a sign_n of_o it_o 235._o those_o that_o have_v â—â—oâ—e_v of_o gracâ—_n mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o 300._o god_n must_v both_o begin_v and_o perfect_a all_o our_o graces_n 314._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n shine_v most_o in_o affliction_n 8._o grace_n be_v never_o give_v as_o a_o target_n against_o external_a evil_n 331._o we_o have_v a_o share_n in_o each_o other_o grace_n 3â—8_n g_o 〈…〉_z sse_o discover_v itself_o by_o impatience_n 97_o h_n happy_a the_o most_o happy_a worldling_n complete_o miserable_a 127_o heaven_n a_o glymp_n of_o it_o 135._o this_o life_n our_o hell_n and_o the_o wicked_n heaven_n 343._o the_o next_o shall_v be_v their_o hell_n and_o our_o heaven_n ibid._n hope_v against_o hope_n the_o only_a 74._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v they_o at_o high_a 300_o humble_a affliction_n make_v humble_a 61_o i_o ionorance_n the_o cause_n of_o fear_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n 350_o infidelity_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a 298_o ingrateful_a we_o grudge_v at_o a_o present_a distress_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o favour_n past_a 338_o instruct_v best_o when_o afflict_v most_o 83_o innocency_n mildness_n a_o true_a sign_n of_o it_o 95_o joy_n none_o so_o joyful_a as_o the_o faithful_a 127._o solid_a joy_n issue_v only_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n 128._o sorrow_n increase_v our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n 78._o we_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o joy_n 359_o judge_n not_o of_o man_n person_n by_o their_o outward_a condition_n 233._o nor_o of_o the_o lord_n 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sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o wherefore_o if_o our_o clamorous_a conscience_n like_o some_o sharp_a fange_v officer_n arrest_v we_o at_o god_n suit_n let_v we_o put_v in_o bail_n two_o subsidy_n virtue_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o stand_v the_o trial_n the_o law_n be_v on_o our_o side_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o we_o and_o this_o law_n be_v his_o that_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n that_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n even_o the_o head_n of_o ourselves_o â—esus_fw-la christ._n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o do_v but_o repâ—â—t_o and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o mâ—â—y_a and_o innumerable_a for_o multitude_n neuâ—r_v so_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o magnitude_n i_o say_v 55._o 7._o ezekiell_n 18._o &_o 33._o 11._o yea_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mistress_n 〈◊〉_d 44._o 22._o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v donâ—_n by_o repent_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—s_v the_o former_a example_n and_o many_o other_o witness_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n he_o as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isaiah_n 1._o 18._o yea_o whiteâ—_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n lay_v open_a his_o bloud-guiltinesse_n and_o his_o original_a impâ—â—ity_n use_v these_o word_n puâ—ge_v i_o with_o hâ—sâ—â—p_n and_o i_o shall_v he_o clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shâ—ll_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51._o 7._o and_o in_o reason_n do_v he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o
thou_o who_o have_v so_o ind_z 〈…〉_z d_o we_o to_o serve_v thou_o will_v also_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o serve_v thâ—e_n with_o thiâ—e_a own_o gift_n we_o no_o soon_o live_v than_o we_o deserve_v to_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o nâ—â—d_v we_o any_o more_o â—o_o con_v 〈…〉_z e_o we_o thâ—n_fw-mi w_z 〈…〉_z t_o we_o bring_v into_o 〈◊〉_d world_n with_o 〈…〉_z spare_v we_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o try_v if_o we_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈…〉_z we_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n yet_o 〈…〉_z seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_z to_o no_o end_n for_o wh_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v not_o â—uffer_v if_o in_o 〈…〉_z many_o â—â—ve_o 〈…〉_z â—â—t_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o 〈…〉_z mouâ—d_v by_o thy_o ben_fw-mi 〈…〉_z s_o but_o 〈◊〉_d woâ—ld_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o 〈…〉_z with_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v 〈…〉_z so_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v thy_o 〈…〉_z thy_o riches_n covetous_a thy_o â—â—ace_n wanâ—on_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—temperate_a thy_o mercy_n secure_a and_o all_o thy_o benefit_n serve_v 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o weapon_n to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o we_o have_v profane_v thy_o day_n contemn_v thy_o ordinance_n resi_v thy_o word_n gréeve_v thy_o spirit_n misuse_v thy_o messenger_n hate_v our_o reprover_n slander_v and_o persecute_v thy_o people_n seduce_v our_o friend_n give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n open_fw-mi 〈…〉_z ed_z the_o mouth_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o adversary_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a name_n after_o which_o we_o be_v name_v and_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v whereas_o mean_a mercy_n and_o far_o weak_a mean_n have_v provoke_v other_o no_o less_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o the_o gospel_n who_o may_v just_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o beside_o which_o make_v our_o case_n far_o more_o miserable_a we_o can_v scarce_o resolve_v to_o amend_v or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o put_v off_o our_o conversion_n to_o hereafter_o when_o we_o be_v child_n we_o defer_v to_o repent_v till_o we_o be_v man_n now_o we_o be_v man_n we_o defer_v until_o we_o he_o old_a man_n and_o when_o we_o be_v old_a man_n we_o shall_v defer_v it_o until_o death_n if_o thou_o prevent_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o we_o look_v for_o as_o much_o at_o thy_o hand_n as_o they_o which_o serve_v thou_o all_o their_o life_n thus_o while_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o thou_o yea_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_n with_o cain_n yet_o when_o we_o think_v upon_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o fear_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n turn_v into_o joy_n while_o we_o consider_v that_o his_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v more_o than_o our_o wickedness_n against_o ourselves_o only_o give_v we_o faith_n we_o b_o 〈…〉_z ch_n 〈◊〉_d and_o settle_v it_o in_o thy_o belove_a that_o we_o may_v draw_v virtue_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o it_o suffice_v for_o all_o our_o iniquity_n necessity_n and_o infirmity_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v make_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v turn_v that_o image_n of_o thou_o into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n but_o turn_v thou_o we_o again_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o what_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o sin_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v we_o can_v be_v so_o bad_a as_o thou_o be_v good_a nor_o so_o infinite_a in_o sin_v as_o thou_o be_v in_o pardon_v if_o we_o repent_v o_o that_o we_o can_v repent_v o_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o repentance_n for_o we_o be_v weak_a o_o lord_n and_o can_v no_o more_o turn_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v at_o first_o make_v ourselves_o yeâ—_n we_o be_v altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o can_v stir_v the_o least_o joint_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o feel_v oâ—â—_n deadness_n nor_o desire_v life_n except_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v and_o restore_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grave_n of_o long_a custom_n â—o_o the_o life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o all_o evil_a but_o reprobate_a and_o 〈…〉_z sed_fw-la to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o we_o be_v altogether_o of_o our_o seâ—ves_n unble_a to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o our_o mighty_a advers._fw-la 〈…〉_z but_o do_v thou_o free_a our_o will_n and_o set_v to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—owne_n by_o thy_o spirit_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o grace_n subdue_v our_o unt_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o â—â—all_v henceforth_o as_o much_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d our_o wickedness_n we_o have_v former_o disho_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o tâ—ke_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o 〈…〉_z of_o â—lâ—sh_o enable_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o never_o more_o to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v once_o repent_v not_o foster_a any_o one_o sinew_n in_o our_o soul_n reform_v and_o change_v our_o mind_n will_n aâ—d_a affection_n which_o we_o have_v corrupt_v remove_v all_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v 〈…〉_z ted_a our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o let_v not_o satan_n any_o long_o prevail_v in_o cause_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n sicce_n we_o know_v that_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o sincere_a and_o that_o sickness_n be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o many_o have_v find_v that_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n neither_o be_v it_o reasonable_a thou_o shall_v accept_v of_o our_o feeble_a and_o decrepit_a old_a age_n when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o fâ—ower_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o youth_n in_o serve_v of_o satan_n not_o once_o mind_v to_o leave_v sin_n until_o sin_v leave_v we_o yea_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o firm_o to_o resolve_v speedy_o to_o begin_v and_o continual_o to_o persevere_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a will_n inform_v and_o reform_v we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v neither_o misbeléeve_v nor_o mis-live_a subdue_v our_o lust_n to_o our_o will_n submit_v our_o will_n to_o reason_n our_o reason_n to_o faith_n our_o faith_n our_o reason_n our_o will_n ourselves_o to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o will_n dispel_v the_o thick_a mist_n and_o cloud_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o corrupt_v our_o soul_n and_o darken_v our_o understanding_n separate_v they_o from_o we_o which_o will_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o yea_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o â—ight_n also_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o aâ—_n far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o thâ—se_a evil_n which_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o have_v this_o day_n or_o any_o time_n heretofore_o commit_v against_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n or_o of_o our_o age_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n whether_o commit_v of_o ignorance_n of_o knowledge_n or_o against_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o check_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o because_o infidelity_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n nor_o be_v we_o christian_n indeed_o except_o we_o imitate_v christ_n and_o squâ—re_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v we_o that_o faith_n which_o manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o purifi_v the_o heart_n work_v by_o love_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o yea_o since_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o save_a it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o sanctification_n than_o life_n can_v be_v without_o motion_n or_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n give_v we_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v with_o opinion_n only_o as_o thousand_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o do_v our_o poor_a soul_n the_o least_o good_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n consider_v that_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o want_v nothing_o if_o we_o want_v he_o we_o have_v nothing_o final_o o_o lord_n give_v
but_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o do_v it_o faint_o and_o raw_o and_o slack_o when_o do_v we_o talk_v without_o vanity_n when_o do_v we_o give_v without_o hypocrisy_n when_o do_v we_o bargain_n without_o deceit_n when_o do_v we_o reprove_v without_o anger_n or_o envy_n when_o do_v we_o hear_v without_o wearisomeness_n when_o do_v we_o pray_v without_o tediousness_n such_o be_v our_o corruption_n as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v to_o sin_n in_o deed_n in_o word_n or_o in_o thought_n o_o the_o pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n awkwardnes_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o cleave_v to_o our_o very_a best_a action_n and_o how_o full_a of_o infirmity_n be_v our_o prime_a performance_n for_o we_o have_v not_o do_v any_o one_o action_n legal_o justifyable_a all_o our_o day_n neither_o can_v aught_o we_o do_v abide_v the_o examination_n of_o â—hy_a strict_a justice_n until_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o wash_v away_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n yea_o if_o thou_o shall_v behold_v these_o our_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o without_o have_v respect_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o will_v appear_v no_o better_o in_o thy_o sight_n than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n yet_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v we_o like_v our_o own_o condition_n so_o well_o that_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o who_o will_v new_o make_v we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o by_o long_a custom_n we_o have_v so_o turn_v delight_n into_o necessity_n that_o we_o can_v as_o willing_o leave_v to_o live_v as_o leave_v our_o lust_n yea_o we_o loâ—e_v our_o sin_n so_o well_o and_o so_o much_o above_o our_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o change_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v choose_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v we_o but_o nothing_o will_v serve_v neither_o the_o menace_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n nor_o the_o precept_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o thy_o gospellâ—_n can_v do_v it_o we_o be_v neither_o soften_v with_o benefit_n nor_o break_v with_o punishment_n thy_o severity_n will_v not_o terrify_v we_o nor_o thy_o kindness_n mollify_v we_o no_o shall_v thou_o send_v a_o angel_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o warn_v we_o all_o persuasion_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a since_o we_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n daily_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a true_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v now_o help_v for_o natural_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o yea_o we_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n until_o thou_o do_v boar_n our_o ear_n soften_v our_o heart_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o by_o go_v along_o with_o thy_o word_n shall_v quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o regenerate_v the_o whole_a man_n anew_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v reâ—dy_a to_o receive_v all_o and_o return_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o we_o more_o than_o abound_v for_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o theâ—_n this_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a thâ—n_n all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n neither_o do_v we_o alone_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o our_o inability_n or_o want_v of_o supply_n from_o thou_o but_o upon_o our_o own_o perverseness_n and_o want_v of_o endeavour_n and_o put_v forth_o that_o strength_n and_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o how_o long_o have_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n stand_v at_o the_o 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