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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v he_o the_o more_o thou_o will_v rest_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o more_o perfect_a thy_o love_n be_v the_o more_o it_o cast_v out_o fear_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o 5._o take_v job_n advice_n chap._n 22.24_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o say_v of_o it_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v of_o david_n let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o 1_o sam._n 29.4_o fix_v thyself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o jehosaphat_n do_v when_o the_o army_n be_v upon_o their_o march_n towards_o he_o against_o who_o he_o achieve_v a_o glorious_a victory_n 2_o chron._n 2.3_o entertain_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n unto_o thou_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o make_v a_o man_n assume_v the_o courage_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o if_o we_o perceive_v the_o smoke_n of_o 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occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o pierce_v through_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n prov._n 7.23_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o in_o the_o end_n mournful_a but_o beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o stubborn_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n some_o aggravation_n be_v appertain_v to_o it_o as_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o posterity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o fix_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_v and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v prove_v noble_a and_o legitimate_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o 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ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_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 even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_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 six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_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 heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_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 and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_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 and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n 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 4._o 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 hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_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 who_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 render_v all_o honour_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 xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n
thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o be_o utter_o consume_v let_v thy_o correction_n work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o and_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v never_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o render_v thou_o a_o sincere_a thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a entertain_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o assurance_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v such_o great_a great_a thing_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v under_o any_o of_o satan_n conflict_n 3._o lord_n sanctify_v all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n cast_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n all_o those_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o ruin_n let_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o my_o ambition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o prudent_a and_o content_a heart_n in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n a_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thy_o good_a providence_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o in_o every_o affliction_n i_o may_v expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n give_v i_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o transitory_a thing_n but_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n my_o peace_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o 4._o chase_n from_o i_o all_o impatience_n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n diffidence_n and_o the_o secret_a murmur_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o i_o to_o keep_v and_o counsel_v i_o in_o all_o affair_n and_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a let_v his_o joyful_a presence_n so_o sweeten_v all_o those_o marahs_n of_o affliction_n which_o thy_o providence_n shall_v appoint_v in_o my_o way_n to_o the_o promise_a rest_n o_o let_v i_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o every_o estate_n live_v cheerful_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n bring_v i_o unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o eternal_a joy_n in_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o thou_o will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n make_v i_o glad_a with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o unite_v i_o to_o that_o triumphant_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o in_o perfect_a harmony_n sing_v their_o halelujah_n to_o thou_o eternal_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o of_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v void_a of_o hope_n the_o child_n hope_v to_o arrive_v to_o manhood_n the_o aged_a to_o linger_v out_o a_o year_n long_o the_o poor_a hope_n for_o wealth_n the_o sick_a for_o health_n the_o imprison_v for_o liberty_n and_o the_o afflict_a that_o joy_n may_v be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o morning_n hope_n induce_v the_o husbandman_n to_o sow_n and_o manure_v his_o ground_n the_o weary_a traveller_n to_o endure_v his_o tedious_a way_n and_o the_o experience_a swimmer_n to_o spread_v his_o tire_a arm_n upon_o the_o death-threatning_a wave_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a span_n of_o man_n life_n employ_v in_o suffer_v and_o hope_v 2._o but_o in_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o for_o example_n the_o human_a vain_a hope_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o pernicious_a such_o a_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o denomination_n of_o a_o uncertain_a good_a it_o be_v a_o treacherous_a guide_n lead_v to_o desperate_a precipice_n the_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o wake_v man_n dream_n it_o be_v the_o tempter_n artifice_n first_o to_o assail_v man_n innocency_n with_o vain_a hope_n ground_v on_o a_o lie_a promise_n without_o this_o flash_n of_o vanity_n satan_n have_v never_o gain_v so_o many_o vassal_n imprimis_fw-la he_o show_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o in_o a_o wicked_a elegancy_n preach_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o thus_o be_v unhappy_a man_n catch_v by_o this_o allure_a bait._n 3._o so_o he_o accost_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o represent_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 4.8_o satan_n still_o make_v it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o false_a heaven_n to_o precipitate_v we_o into_o a_o true_a hell_n suggest_v vain_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o real_a there_o be_v none_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n but_o a_o train_n of_o vain_a hope_n attend_v it_o several_a instance_n we_o have_v as_o in_o cain_n murder_n amnons_n lust_n judas_n treason_n or_o achitophel_n despair_n the_o sinner_n many_o time_n hope_n for_o some_o other_o product_n of_o his_o resolution_n than_o from_o the_o sin_n he_o transact_v 4._o the_o worst_a have_v not_o lose_v their_o hope_n of_o some_o good_a but_o all_o their_o wish_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v often_o frustrate_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o most_o just_a judge_n can_v we_o must_v expect_v from_o reason_n providence_n and_o when_o time_n glass_n be_v full_o run_v there_o must_v be_v something_o future_a all_o which_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o goodness_n yet_o so_o flatter_v a_o liberty_n be_v self-hope_n that_o every_o man_n especial_o the_o juvenile_n who_o be_v least_o acquaint_v with_o fascination_n and_o constant_a inconstancy_n of_o the_o world_n rely_v much_o on_o hope_n and_o depend_v little_a on_o memory_n promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n but_o when_o the_o malignant_n sing_v requiem_n to_o their_o soul_n sudden_a destruction_n be_v the_o more_o terrible_a in_o its_o assault_n by_o reason_n it_o pour_v upon_o they_o unsuspected_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v their_o hope_n shall_v be_v sorrow_n of_o mind_n job_n 11.20_o 5._o and_o true_o such_o be_v worldly_a confidence_n in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n however_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v purchase_v thou_o a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n isai._n 28.15_o yet_o it_o will_v deceive_v thou_o however_o it_o fawn_v and_o promise_n long_a life_n and_o vigour_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a counsel_n of_o man_n raise_v thy_o hope_n to_o high_a flight_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o phantasm_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o create_v a_o eruption_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o full_a career_n deliver_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o dangerous_a convulsion_n and_o by_o the_o ascent_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o so_o high_a a_o pinnacle_n as_o render_v the_o fall_n the_o more_o desperate_a how_o often_o do_v despair_v wretch_n wish_v they_o have_v never_o hope_v when_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o demonstrate_v like_o pharoah_n chariot-wheel_n they_o fall_v off_o where_o they_o be_v most_o deep_o engage_v between_o flood_n of_o return_v misery_n exod._n 14.25_o 6._o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v you_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o never_o fail_v this_o be_v a_o prudent_a expectation_n of_o future_a happiness_n fulfil_v of_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o can_v deceive_v as_o the_o psalmist_n confirm_v it_o psal._n 31.24_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o psal._n 33.18_o and_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v gladness_n 7._o solomon_n say_v they_o have_v hope_n in_o death_n prov._n 14.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o they_o be_v save_v thereby_o rom._n 8.24_o hope_n in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v frustrate_v but_o hope_v in_o god_n make_v not_o ashamed_a for_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o lam._n 3.24_o 25._o this_o hope_n be_v not_o humane_a or_o conjectural_a liable_a to_o fraudulency_n but_o theological_o ground_v on_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v only_o our_o confidence_n psal._n 119.81_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v what_o
great_a advantage_n of_o assurance_n 12._o now_o the_o conclusion_n necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o first_o the_o almighty_n judgement_n be_v ever_o just_a yea_o when_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v with_o nichodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o when_o the_o too_o curious_a inquest_n after_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o and_o so_o also_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a deep_n beyond_o all_o apprehension_n of_o carnal_a reason_n often_o medicable_a by_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n comfort_v by_o terrify_v introduce_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 guide_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 13._o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o incredulity_n after_o repentance_n be_v no_o argument_n to_o despair_n for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n â—f_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_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 and_o the_o same_o apostle_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a but_o obtain_v mercy_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o in_o his_o conversion_n these_o sin_n fall_v off_o as_o the_o viper_n of_o melita_n from_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o his_o life_n act_v 28.5_o so_o god_n pronounce_v of_o the_o convert_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.22_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o 14._o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v though_o violent_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n or_o tentation_n ensnare_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o symptom_n of_o reprobation_n or_o apostasy_n such_o be_v peter_n denial_n and_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v very_o charitable_a gal._n 6.1_o if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o any_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o without_o distinction_n of_o great_a and_o little_a sin_n to_o say_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n this_o life_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n a_o truceless_a war_n against_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o strong_a may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o yet_o be_v heal_v and_o recover_v eph._n 6.12_o their_o captivity_n conclude_v not_o their_o not_o be_v true_a israelites_n who_o will_v fain_o return_v 15._o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n do_v not_o present_o infer_v a_o reprobate_a mind_n the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o dexterous_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o satan_n snare_n st._n peter_n though_o forewarn_v deny_v christ_n through_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o infirmity_n we_o nay_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o perform_v the_o good_a we_o be_v incline_v to_o nor_o avoid_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o behold_v and_o detest_v st._n paul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v do_v allow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o sometime_o feel_v another_o lawless_a law_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 16._o though_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o every_o perseverance_n therein_o the_o very_a suburb_n of_o hell_n yet_o every_o such_o enormity_n exclude_v not_o repentance_n and_o remission_n because_o sin_v not_o only_o allure_v but_o sometime_o exercise_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o captivate_v we_o against_o our_o wi_n there_o may_v also_o be_v a_o lethargy_n or_o epilepsy_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o mischievous_a subtlety_n in_o satan_n that_o his_o snare_n though_o visible_a be_v not_o always_o avoid_v who_o messenger_n though_o feel_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o always_o overcome_v yet_o he_o that_o give_v water_n to_o the_o horeb_n rock_n exod._n 17._o 6_o 7._o can_v smite_v our_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v the_o water_n of_o life_n flow_v plentiful_o to_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 17._o though_o every_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a yet_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o entangle_v and_o vanquish_v those_o breach_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n prov._n 24.16_o satan_n do_v not_o always_o present_a new_a scene_n but_o sometime_o dress_v up_o his_o old_a artifices_fw-la therewith_o to_o beguile_v though_o our_o infirmity_n be_v numerous_a god_n power_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o sustain_v we_o that_o though_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v away_o though_o satan_n power_n subtlety_n and_o restless_a malice_n be_v very_o potent_a yet_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n be_v limit_v by_o their_o chain_n and_o can_v receive_v no_o commission_n if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n but_o from_o the_o almighty_a mat._n 8.31_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o saparate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.39_o chap._n xxxii_o rule_n of_o practice_n first_o use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o possess_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o thou_o can_v by_v no_o mean_n attain_v but_o by_o be_v vigilant_a over_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o a_o fix_a constancy_n resist_v temptation_n every_o sin_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o wound_v the_o soul_n afresh_o be_v not_o secure_a of_o minor_a sin_n but_o let_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v most_o precious_a unto_o thou_o part_v not_o from_o it_o for_o any_o pleasure_n honour_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o part_v from_o life_n itself_o enjoy_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o sear_a one_o like_o callous_a flesh_n be_v insensible_a of_o that_o which_o touch_v it_o to_o this_o custom_n create_v a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o tit._n 15._o 2._o approve_v thyself_o in_o every_o action_n to_o god_n fix_v thyself_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n who_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o all_o thou_o think_v or_o act_v 1_o pet._n 3.12_o and_o value_v not_o whoever_o be_v disgu_v if_o god_n approve_v thou_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v thy_o rejoice_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o resign_v not_o thyself_o to_o sin_n dominion_n which_o be_v impossible_a except_o thou_o whole_o deliver_v up_o thyself_o by_o consent_v to_o thy_o own_o captivity_n as_o the_o ear-bored_n servant_n who_o profess_v love_n to_o their_o master_n and_o so_o will_v not_o be_v manumiss_a and_o free_v from_o they_o exod._n 21.5_o 6._o detest_v sin_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o facetious_a but_o espicial_o beware_v of_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o thou_o psal._n 19.13_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o deut._n 17.12_o 3._o contemplate_v on_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o let_v they_o be_v inseparable_a in_o thy_o thought_n for_o if_o thou_o inspecte_v into_o his_o justice_n only_o thou_o be_v liable_a to_o despair_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o view_v his_o mercy_n only_o thou_o will_v with_o facility_n presume_v when_o thou_o behold_v that_o transcendent_a immensity_n which_o be_v ever_o ready_a upon_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v sinner_n the_o sailor_n of_o old_a upon_o the_o yard_n of_o their_o ship_n conjecture_v the_o ignis_fw-la lambens_fw-la for_o a_o good_a or_o a_o bad_a fatality_n if_o they_o behold_v but_o one_o flame_n they_o denominate_v it_o a_o unlucky_a helena_n but_o if_o two_o they_o accept_v it_o for_o castor_n and_o pollux_n good_a prognostic_n of_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wether_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o consideration_n of_o
they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o rely_v on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o expect_v thy_o voice_n to_o give_v thou_o audience_n when_o thou_o come_v with_o thy_o accusation_n and_o confess_v thou_o have_v sin_v than_o christ_n he_o ready_o receive_v the_o humble_a penitent_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o observe_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o omnipotency_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o st._n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o if_o the_o granado_n fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o 8._o be_v very_o attentive_a to_o god_n word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o full_a magazine_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o frail_a mortality_n but_o may_v there_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a antidote_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o sin_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o then_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o treasure_n up_o those_o gracious_a promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter-rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n whereby_o it_o may_v take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 9_o last_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o god_n servant_n have_v practise_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n psal._n 6.9_o and_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v infinite_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o invocate_a for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o baffle_v and_o infatuate_v in_o his_o own_o stratagem_n than_o when_o he_o gain_v a_o licence_n to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormentor_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n thou_o give_v so_o many_o mouth_n thou_o set_v 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have_v wound_v i_o be_v incomparable_o less_o than_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o lord_n remember_v they_o not_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o word_n of_o a_o thousand_o nor_o can_v thy_o justice_n require_v that_o of_o i_o for_o which_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n have_v satisfy_v therefore_o i_o renounce_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n not_o have_v on_o my_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_v letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o his_o righteousness_n who_o have_v long_o since_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o 4._o o_o lord_n for_o