Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	forgive_v	power_n	remit_v	3,209	5	10.5023	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23696	The art of patience and balm of Gilead under all afflictions an appendix to The art of contentment / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1096; ESTC R20086	106,621	176

and_o then_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n heal_v my_o body_n and_o raise_v it_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o but_o if_o in_o thy_o omniscency_n thou_o have_v otherwise_o determine_v that_o this_o visitation_n shall_v put_v a_o period_n to_o my_o frail_a mortality_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o that_o last_o and_o great_a change_n wean_v i_o from_o all_o the_o fade_a pleasure_n and_o vain_a allurement_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n send_v down_o o_o lord_n thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n into_o my_o inward_a part_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o wisdom_n secret_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o strong_a assurance_n lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o who_o merit_n i_o expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n sect_n iii_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n 1._o thy_o sin_n be_v ponderous_a upon_o thy_o soul_n bless_v the_o omnipotence_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o many_o have_v more_o weight_n and_o boast_v of_o ease_n there_o be_v music_n in_o this_o complaint_n the_o almighty_a delight_n to_o hear_v it_o next_o to_o the_o melody_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n pursue_v and_o continue_v these_o sorrowful_a note_n if_o ever_o thou_o expect_v comfort_n it_o be_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o weep_v still_o and_o be_v not_o too_o much_o hasty_o to_o exhaust_v thy_o tear_n for_o they_o be_v precious_a and_o render_v fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o bottle_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal._n 56.8_o over-speedy_a remedy_n may_v prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o patient_n and_o as_o in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n disease_n and_o tumor_n must_v have_v their_o due_a maturation_n '_o ere_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cure_n the_o inward_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v three_o time_n rinse_v with_o water_n leu._n 1.9_o one_o ablution_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v evacuate_v thy_o eye_n of_o tear_n and_o unload_v thy_o breast_n of_o leisurely_o sigh_n i_o shall_v then_o by_o full_a commission_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o remission_n say_v to_o thou_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o mat._n 9.2_o 2._o think_v not_o this_o word_n mere_o formal_a and_o forceless_a he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v john_n 20.23_o the_o word_n of_o his_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n only_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v power_n to_o pronounce_v the_o leper_n clean_o leu._n 13.3_o have_v any_o other_o israelite_n do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o unprofitable_a as_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n that_o fall_v from_o elihu_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_a and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o god_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o among_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o that_o man_n his_o uprightness_n then_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n job_n 33.22_o 23_o 24._o behold_v this_o be_v thy_o state_n thy_o soul_n life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o destroyer_n through_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n i_o be_o howsoever_o unworthy_a a_o messenger_n send_v to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o send_v i_o do_v here_o upon_o thy_o serious_a repentance_n before_o angel_n and_o man_n proclaim_v thy_o soul_n fix_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o invaluable_a ranson_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v accept_v for_o thou_o so_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 3._o oh_o happy_a message_n thou_o reply_v be_v it_o receive_v with_o comfort_n but_o alas_o my_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o deep_a ground_n of_o fear_n and_o diffidence_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o convict_v i_o while_o you_o offer_v to_o acquit_v i_o and_o positive_o acquaint_v i_o i_o be_o a_o worse_a criminal_a than_o a_o spectator_n can_v imagine_v my_o sin_n be_v beyond_o measure_n heinous_a such_o as_o my_o thought_n tremble_v at_o and_o tongue_n dare_v not_o express_v to_o god_n that_o know_v they_o against_o who_o only_o they_o be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v horror_n in_o their_o very_a remembrance_n what_o will_v their_o be_v then_o in_o their_o retribution_n 4._o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n thou_o urge_v against_o thyself_o no_o adversary_n can_v plead_v worse_o but_o i_o admit_v thy_o vileness_n be_v thou_o as_o wicked_a as_o satan_n can_v make_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o his_o malice_n or_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o can_v exclude_v thou_o from_o mercy_n be_v thou_o as_o sordid_a as_o sin_n can_v expose_v thou_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o a_o bloody_a fountain_n in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v thou_o as_o leprous_a as_o that_o syrian_a be_v of_o old_a 2_o king_n 5.18_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o water_n of_o this_o jordan_n thou_o will_v be_v clean_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o like_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o once_o sound_a and_o innocent_a be_v thou_o sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o this_o wilderness_n yet_o if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n to_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n erect_v for_o thy_o malady_n thou_o will_v find_v cure_n wherefore_o come_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v sinner_n add_v if_o thou_o will_v whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o thou_o can_v allege_v no_o worse_o by_o thyself_o than_o the_o best_a do_v before_o thou_o who_o in_o the_o right_n of_o a_o sinner_n claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o saviour_n 5._o be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o redeemer_n be_v not_o sin_n heinous_a how_o shall_v it_o require_v such_o a_o expiation_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n merit_v but_o to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o forgiver_n to_o remit_v the_o debt_n of_o farthing_n be_v insignificant_a but_o to_o forgive_v thousand_o of_o talent_n be_v the_o height_n of_o bounty_n thus_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o he_o permit_v thou_o to_o run_v on_o to_o so_o deep_a a_o sum_n that_o when_o thy_o conscious_a heart_n have_v proclaim_v thou_o a_o bankrupt_a he_o may_v infinite_o oblige_v thou_o and_o glorify_v his_o own_o mercy_n in_o cross_v the_o reckon_a and_o acquit_v thy_o soul_n all_o sum_n be_v equal_o dischargable_a to_o the_o munificence_n of_o our_o great_a creditor_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o expect_v the_o least_o so_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v the_o great_a have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a power_n we_o may_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v a_o infinite_a power_n to_o attend_v we_o let_v thy_o care_n be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o object_n of_o mercy_n sinful_a and_o miserable_a enough_o so_o conclude_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a proper_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o penitent_a believer_n open_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o bosom_n and_o assume_v this_o free_a grace_n and_o close_o with_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n and_o in_o he_o possess_v thyself_o of_o remission_n peace_n and_o salvation_n 6._o comfortable_a expression_n thou_o confess_v to_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o be_o neither_o penitent_a nor_o believer_n alas_o that_o which_o be_v honey_n to_o other_o be_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o i_o who_o want_v the_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v as_o i_o ought_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o imprudent_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o conspire_v with_o satan_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o unthankful_o injurious_a to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o deny_v those_o grace_n which_o his_o good_a spirit_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a why_o be_v these_o tear_n what_o mean_v these_o sigh_n and_o passionate_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o utter_v it_o be_v no_o temporal_a loss_n that_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o corporal_a distemper_n that_o thus_o

be_v raise_v to_o a_o great_a height_n of_o godly_a zeal_n than_o ever_o corinth_n have_v never_o be_v so_o rich_a in_o grace_n if_o not_o defile_v with_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n confess_v now_o if_o this_o be_v not_o in_o effect_n thy_o case_n shall_v thou_o ever_o have_v detest_v thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v draw_v in_o to_o commit_v it_o shall_v thou_o have_v have_v so_o fervent_a a_o love_n to_o god_n have_v it_o not_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n in_o remit_v it_o will_v thou_o have_v be_v so_o weary_a in_o thy_o stop_v as_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o slip_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o shame_n to_o thyself_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v of_o thy_o offend_a he_o 11._o but_o alas_o thou_o say_v my_o case_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o it_o be_v conceive_v i_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o miscarry_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o after_o i_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o my_o repentance_n i_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o my_o former_a wickedness_n have_v wash_v off_o my_o sin_n as_o i_o think_v with_o many_o tear_n yet_o i_o have_v suffer_v my_o soul_n to_o be_v defile_v again_o i_o must_v not_o flatter_v thou_o this_o condition_n be_v dangerous_a those_o disease_n which_o upon_o their_o first_o seizure_n have_v receive_v cure_n after_o a_o relapse_n have_v threaten_v death_n look_v upon_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v they_o have_v keep_v a_o distance_n from_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o burn_v thou_o shall_v not_o find_v noah_n again_o uncover_v through_o drunkenness_n nor_o judah_n climb_v to_o tamer_n bed_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v peter_n again_o in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n deny_v his_o master_n or_o after_o st._n paul_n reproof_n halt_a in_o his_o dissimulation_n gall._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o 12._o but_o tell_v i_o notwithstanding_o be_v thou_o true_o serious_a with_o thy_o god_n have_v thou_o double_v thy_o humiliation_n for_o the_o reduplication_n of_o thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v god_n more_o instant_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a contrition_n have_v thou_o find_v thy_o soul_n have_v a_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n than_o thy_o acquaintance_n with_o it_o have_v indulge_v thou_o have_v thou_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o reinforce_v the_o vow_n of_o strict_a obedience_n if_o so_o this_o unpurposed_a reiteration_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o willing_o in_o a_o beat_a path_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n for_o he_o to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o temptation_n which_o he_o soon_o recover_v by_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n 13._o the_o best_a can_v but_o he_o overtake_v with_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o may_v be_v transport_v but_o make_v not_o a_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v draw_v to_o and_o if_o in_o this_o inward_a strife_n he_o be_v overpower_a he_o lie_v not_o down_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n but_o struggle_v and_o with_o a_o reassume_v courage_n trample_v on_o that_o which_o former_o supplant_v he_o do_v thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o a_o resolve_a course_n of_o sin_v and_o betwixt_o while_n smite_v thy_o breast_n with_o a_o formal_a god_n forgive_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n for_o thou_o but_o rather_o send_v thou_o to_o a_o afflictious_a remedy_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o correction_n if_o possible_o those_o stripe_n may_v prevent_v thy_o everlasting_a torment_n 14._o but_o now_o since_o what_o thou_o hate_v that_o thou_o do_v and_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o thou_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o rom._n 7.19_o 20._o exclaim_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v on_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v thy_o weakness_n with_o a_o better_a man_n than_o thyself_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o but_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n thy_o repeat_v sin_n may_v grieve_v but_o can_v prejudice_v thy_o soul_n have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o a_o finite_a compassion_n it_o may_v be_v abate_v by_o waste_v itself_o on_o a_o frequent_a remission_n as_o a_o great_a river_n may_v be_v draw_v dry_a by_o many_o small_a outlet_n but_o now_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n or_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n that_o make_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o free_a remission_n that_o god_n who_o have_v charge_v our_o weak_a charity_n not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o just_o scorn_v that_o we_o shall_v imagine_v his_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n can_v be_v check_v with_o our_o evil._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n that_o st._n peter_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n with_o that_o question_n in_o his_o mouth_n lord_n how_o often_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v this_o gracious_a answer_n for_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o matth._n 18.21_o 22._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o sinful_a creature_n indulgent_a to_o one_o another_o in_o our_o mutual_a offence_n what_o limit_n can_v be_v set_v to_o thy_o mercy_n in_o our_o sin_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o penitent_a for_o thou_o be_v gracious_a a_o prayer_n against_o temptation_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o to_o thou_o alone_o i_o fly_v for_o refuge_n the_o tempter_n be_v now_o busy_a and_o 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when_o he_o be_v intend_v the_o great_a mischief_n and_o most_o advantage_n against_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o resort_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o hear_v conflict_n even_o then_o when_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v most_o obstruct_v they_o amen_n sect_n v._o imbecility_n of_o grace_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o grace_n some_o little_a motion_n thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n spirit_n but_o so_o insignificant_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v any_o solid_a comfort_n thou_o see_v other_o thou_o say_v who_o breast_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o their_o bone_n moisten_v with_o marrow_n job_n 21.24_o while_o thou_o languish_v under_o a_o spiritual_a leanness_n and_o imbecility_n thou_o want_v that_o vigorous_a heat_n of_o holy_a affection_n and_o that_o alacrity_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o thou_o observe_v in_o other_o christian_n i_o like_v this_o complaint_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o without_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n 2._o think_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o esteem_v eminent_a in_o grace_n make_v not_o the_o same_o moan_n that_o thou_o do_v certain_o they_o never_o have_v any_o if_o they_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o too_o little_a every_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o ready_a to_o pass_v secret_a censure_n upon_o himself_o for_o be_v applaud_v by_o other_o even_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v say_v but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a psal._n 69.29_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n when_o he_o say_v so_o it_o be_v not_o meaness_n in_o estate_n that_o trouble_v he_o but_o

mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v m●de_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patienc●_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o either_o by_o causeless_a conceit_n of_o offence_n offer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v too_o suspicious_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o or_o by_o too_o much_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o be_v too_o furious_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n disturb_v other_o either_o in_o offer_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o be_v injurious_a and_o disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3.11_o or_o by_o bitter_a seek_v revenge_n be_v full_a of_o maliciousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o man_n likewise_o disturb_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n as_o elijah_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v israel_n 5._o by_o this_o short_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o patience_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o patient_a man_n he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o me●k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_o