man_n heart_n do_v entertain_v his_o motion_n embrace_v his_o suggestion_n sin_n can_v not_o be_v engender_v by_o they_o so_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n accuse_v thing_n or_o person_n without_o himself_o as_o the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o his_o sinful_a evil_n the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n will_v lay_v it_o at_o his_o own_o door_n and_o indite_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o so_o do_v all_o wise_a and_o holy_a person_n we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v isa_n 64.5_o 6._o nor_o do_v they_o lessen_v the_o fault_n but_o aggravate_v it_o as_o david_n do_v here_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n observable_a in_o a_o humble_a penitent_n ii_o observation_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n make_v not_o a_o light_a matter_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o grievousness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o all_o the_o example_n of_o humble_a penitent_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v sin_v say_v holy_a daniel_n dan._n 9.5_o and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n and_o holy_a ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n thus_o when_o the_o justify_v publican_n pray_v he_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o s._n paul_n censure_v himself_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n for_o those_o sin_n he_o commit_v in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n he_o know_v that_o god_n see_v more_o evil_a in_o his_o sin_n then_o he_o himself_o can_v discern_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v according_a to_o man_n estimation_n but_o god_n most_o pure_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o that_o he_o can_v look_v on_o iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n or_o connivance_n that_o what_o be_v high_o prize_v in_o man_n eye_n or_o make_v a_o venial_a sin_n by_o man_n be_v count_v a_o foul_a abomination_n with_o god_n that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o cost_v no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o expiate_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o venial_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o say_v raca_n thou_o fool_n to_o our_o brother_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o hell-fire_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v death_n even_o that_o death_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o everlasting_a life_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n make_v not_o a_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n but_o pray_v god_n not_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o job_n complain_v that_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o christ_n make_v idle_a word_n such_o as_o that_o for_o they_o man_n be_v to_o be_v accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n popish_a doctrine_n of_o venial_a sin_n resolution_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n after_o popish_a casuist_n dictate_v be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture-penitents_a much_o less_o pharisaical_a vaunt_n of_o self-righteousness_n or_o monkish_a ostentation_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o quaker_n opinion_n of_o innocency_n and_o perfection_n but_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o heinous_a degree_n and_o circumstance_n of_o they_o which_o be_v david_n profession_n here_o and_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o humble_a penitent'_v practice_n iii_o observation_n he_o free_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n at_o least_o to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n though_o david_n often_o profess_v his_o innocency_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o crimination_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o saul_n court_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o though_o he_o allege_v his_o integrity_n before_o god_n as_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n in_o promote_a god_n worship_n not_o go_v after_o any_o other_o god_n but_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o soul_n prefer_v the_o observance_n of_o god_n law_n before_o any_o end_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o still_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n without_o any_o arrogant_a vaunt_a of_o perfection_n or_o opinion_n of_o unspotted_a holiness_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v say_v he_o psalm_n 32.5_o and_o holy_a job_n although_o he_o can_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o his_o hold_n the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o god_n and_o his_o innocence_n from_o any_o oppression_n of_o man_n with_o which_o his_o antagonist_n charge_v he_o yet_o disclaim_v the_o cover_v of_o his_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n in_o his_o bosom_n job_n 31.33_o and_o chap._n 7.20_o he_o bespeak_v god_n thus_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o again_o chap._n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n all_o holy_a person_n do_v subscribe_v to_o that_o of_o bildad_n job_n 25.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n they_o know_v that_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n discern_v the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o their_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o they_o have_v secret_a sin_n which_o neither_o other_o man_n nor_o themselves_o perceive_v s._n paul_n once_o conceive_v himself_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a while_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o its_o spirituality_n he_o observe_v not_o how_o the_o law_n forbid_v covet_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o lust_n but_o when_o he_o know_v how_o holy_a and_o perfect_a the_o law_n be_v how_o imperfect_a he_o be_v when_o he_o find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n he_o than_o cry_v out_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._o such_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o most_o enlighten_v saint_n who_o have_v be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o god_n purity_n the_o perfection_n of_o his_o law_n their_o own_o impurity_n and_o the_o defect_n in_o their_o way_n that_o they_o have_v always_o cry_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a in_o their_o supplication_n to_o god_n they_o have_v bemoan_v their_o sinful_a thought_n their_o most_o hide_a transgression_n yea_o in_o their_o transgression_n against_o man_n when_o do_v right_o to_o they_o and_z giving_z glory_n to_o god_n have_v require_v it_o they_o have_v not_o stick_v in_o full_a congregation_n to_o confess_v their_o error_n and_o to_o bewail_v their_o transgression_n which_o thing_n have_v be_v always_o necessary_a 1._o to_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o be_v clear_a when_o he_o be_v judge_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text._n 2._o to_o abase_v man_n that_o he_o may_v lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o not_o proud_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n before_o god_n both_o which_o end_n be_v discernible_a in_o that_o humble_a confession_n of_o daniel_n and_o his_o speech_n to_o god_n dan._n 9.7_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o of_o our_o trespass_n commit_v against_o thou_o for_o which_o end_v as_o god_n set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o we_o so_o the_o humble_a penitent_a always_o set_v his_o sin_n before_o his_o face_n as_o david_n do_v here_o iv_o observation_n he_o make_v not_o this_o a_o short_a transient_a action_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o our_o face_n which_o be_v pernicious_a when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n as_o of_o so_o horrid_a a_o gild_n that_o they_o be_v unpardonable_a as_o when_o cain_n tell_v god_n gen._n 4.13_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v
become_v the_o path_n of_o life_n to_o they_o as_o at_o several_a time_n he_o declare_v joh._n 14.6_o jesus_n say_v unto_o thomas_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 11.25_o jesus_n say_v unto_o martha_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o exemplary_a cause_n of_o it_o all_o who_o his_o father_n have_v foreknow_v be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o wherefore_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 14.19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o recover_v by_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o efficacious_a pattern_n or_o copy_n according_a to_o which_o god_n have_v contrive_v our_o life_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21_o 22._o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o col._n 3.3_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v deposit_v as_o a_o treasure_n in_o christ_n hand_n who_o be_v the_o trustee_n to_o who_o our_o life_n be_v convey_v ad_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o usum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la for_o our_o use_n and_o behoof_n as_o the_o lawyer_n use_v to_o speak_v he_o have_v livery_n and_o seisin_n give_v of_o life_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o so_o his_o life_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o path_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n as_o he_o be_v our_o pattern_n depositary_a and_o pledge_n so_o be_v he_o the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act._n 3.15_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o by_o his_o preach_a which_o move_v s._n peter_n to_o say_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.68_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n vers_fw-la 63._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2.16_o second_o by_o his_o death_n for_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o joh._n 6.51_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o he_o also_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_n to_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o better_a render_v by_o one_o righteous_a deed_n to_o wit_n his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o sanctification_n of_o life_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.18_o 21._o his_o death_n procure_v our_o life_n both_o removendo_fw-la prohibens_fw-la by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n sin_n disarm_v satan_n of_o his_o power_n and_o by_o meritorious_o purchase_v our_o life_n by_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o we_o three_o by_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o become_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n that_o sanctify_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o lump_n and_o so_o obtain_v resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n as_o also_o he_o be_v impower_v to_o give_v life_n upon_o his_o resurrection_n as_o himself_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o even_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_v joh._n 5.21_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n four_o by_o his_o ascension_n whereby_o he_o be_v become_v a_o high_a priest_n not_o on_o earth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 8.1_o he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n or_o a_o priesthood_n that_o pass_v not_o from_o one_o to_o another_o be_v make_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a or_o indissoluble_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a or_o evermore_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.16_o 23_o 24_o 25._o five_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o life_n by_o shed_v forth_o his_o spirit_n after_o his_o be_v glorify_v which_o be_v as_o river_n of_o live_a water_n as_o his_o own_o word_n import_v joh._n 7.38_o 39_o this_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n say_v christ_n joh._n 3.6_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o neither_o indeed_o have_v christ_n preach_v or_o his_o die_v avail_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n have_v he_o not_o give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o herein_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o law_n that_o whereas_o that_o give_v the_o command_n but_o can_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o christian_n be_v make_v alive_a 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o gospel_n be_v become_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 9_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o six_o christ_n appear_v shall_v consummate_v the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n though_o he_o now_o be_v dead_a in_o appearance_n to_o the_o world_n to_o their_o rite_n practice_n hope_n enjoyment_n and_o his_o life_n be_v now_o only_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n yet_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v he_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v most_o comfortable_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o 2._o on_o our_o part_n the_o path_n of_o life_n be_v 1._o in_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o partaker_n of_o his_o life_n i_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v conjoin_v with_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o a_o child_n with_o the_o mother_n 2._o in_o our_o conformity_n to_o
return_v again_o and_o find_v the_o house_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v that_o be_v after_o the_o sinner_n in_o some_o sort_n have_v repent_v and_o his_o conscience_n have_v be_v quiet_v and_o his_o former_a course_n relinquish_v for_o a_o time_n he_o grow_v secure_a and_o loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o satan_n do_v make_v such_o a_o person_n more_o sinful_a than_o before_o and_o his_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o seem_a repentance_n most_o true_o do_v s._n peter_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o if_o after_o person_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n who_o relapse_n into_o a_o fever_n which_o be_v for_o a_o time_n abate_v their_o disease_n grow_v worse_a and_o mortal_a so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o that_o after_o some_o imperfect_a change_n and_o peace_n acquire_v do_v fall_v back_o into_o the_o same_o or_o other_o sin_n become_v secure_a and_o heedless_a of_o temptation_n they_o common_o become_v more_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o more_o harden_v therein_o to_o their_o perdition_n none_o likely_a make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o evil_a more_o than_o they_o who_o once_o seem_v to_o be_v humble_v penitent_a and_o reform_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o beg_v for_o effectual_a renovation_n as_o condonation_n from_o god_n sanctification_n throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justification_n from_o all_o our_o transgression_n to_o which_o the_o only_a motive_n be_v god_n lovingkindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n according_a to_o the_o next_o observation_n v._o observation_n that_o it_o be_v lovingkindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v the_o motive_n whereupon_o god_n blot_v out_o transgression_n wash_v thorough_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n as_o god_n say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o excellency_n multitude_n righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n that_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n deut._n 7.7_o and_o 9.5_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o compassion_n ezek._n 16.5_o 8_o 9_o speak_v of_o they_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o unpitied_a outcast_a infant_n till_o he_o pity_v love_a wash_v and_o clothe_v they_o so_o it_o be_v true_a concern_v every_o person_n that_o be_v save_v that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o he_o be_v before_o unclean_a till_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n god_n our_o saviour_n save_v he_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n he_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o we_o before_o god_n pardon_n and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n provoke_v god_n against_o we_o nor_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n in_o we_o of_o return_v to_o god_n after_o our_o departure_n from_o his_o way_n nor_o any_o help_n in_o ourselves_o to_o deliver_v our_o own_o soul_n till_o he_o pity_v we_o and_o save_v we_o o_o israel_n say_v god_n hosea_n 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n he_o blot_v out_o our_o transgression_n for_o his_o own_o name_n be_v sake_n and_o out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n through_o christ_n it_o be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o price_n of_o answerable_a value_n that_o he_o redeem_v we_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v mere_a mercy_n that_o procure_v this_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n so_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o free_a remission_n do_v well_o consist_v together_o notwithstanding_o the_o exception_n of_o socinian_o and_o we_o must_v still_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o holy_a name_n be_v sake_n that_o he_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o repent_v sinner_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 36.22_o 33_o 37._o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o last_o or_o vi_o observation_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v deletion_n of_o transgression_n and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o beg_v they_o of_o god_n upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o love_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o poor_a publican_n obtain_v justification_n by_o his_o cry_a peccavi_fw-la and_o supplicate_v thus_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n who_o christ_n propound_v as_o a_o example_n of_o a_o prosper_a penitent_n exclude_v the_o self-justifying_a pharisee_fw-mi from_o attain_v righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o gospell-way_n to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o trust_v only_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o still_o our_o litany_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o or_o with_o david_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o application_n and_o now_o it_o behoove_v you_o that_o have_v hear_v david_n petition_n open_v unto_o you_o to_o apply_v his_o case_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n you_o have_v sin_v as_o david_n do_v if_o not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n yet_o in_o sin_n enough_o to_o sink_v you_o into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n can_v any_o of_o you_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n can_v any_o of_o you_o deny_v that_o you_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o that_o in_o sin_n your_o mother_n conceive_v you_o will_v not_o your_o own_o conscience_n if_o you_o heed_v it_o inform_v you_o of_o many_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o self-boasting_a pharisee_n any_o ignorant_a papist_n that_o imagine_v he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o merit_v heaven_n by_o his_o work_n any_o delude_a quaker_n or_o other_o fanatic_a that_o conceive_v himself_o perfect_a without_o sin_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o protestant_n justiciary_a that_o conceive_v so_o well_o of_o his_o innocence_n that_o he_o think_v god_n shall_v wrong_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v damn_v he_o so_o well_o of_o his_o good_a deed_n prayer_n alm_n religious_a performance_n at_o church_n or_o in_o private_a as_o to_o expect_v heaven_n as_o wage_n due_a to_o they_o in_o exact_a justice_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o he_o prefer_v himself_o before_o holy_a david_n s._n paul_n and_o such_o other_o holy_a saint_n as_o have_v go_v before_o we_o to_o heaven_n christ_n have_v tell_v we_o he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o s._n peter_n tell_v we_o act._n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v once_o to_o a_o novatian_a by_o the_o emperor_n thou_o that_o think_v thyself_o perfect_a set_v up_o thy_o ladder_n and_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o thyself_o if_o thou_o can_v so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o
iii_o observation_n penitent_n sinner_n such_o as_o david_n be_v do_v beg_v earnest_o against_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o their_o great_a calamity_n and_o pray_v for_o its_o continuance_n as_o their_o chief_a happiness_n the_o holy_a write_n be_v full_a of_o such_o petition_n as_o these_o let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 17.2_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n psal_n 31.16_o forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o psal_n 38.21_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n psal_n 44.23_o 24._o return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n isa_n 63.17_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n who_o miss_v his_o father_n he_o cry_v after_o he_o till_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o or_o as_o a_o traveller_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o know_v not_o what_o way_n to_o take_v nor_o what_o may_v become_v of_o he_o call_v for_o his_o guide_n to_o direct_v for_o his_o company_n to_o help_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o repent_v person_n who_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o leave_v god_n way_n fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n find_v the_o want_n of_o god_n guidance_n the_o need_n of_o his_o assistence_n hereupon_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o fear_v his_o brother_n esau_n hostile_a approach_n so_o as_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o bless_v he_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n till_o he_o become_v a_o isaac_n one_o that_o prevail_v with_o god_n his_o eye_n trickle_v down_o and_o cease_v not_o without_o any_o intermission_n till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o and_o behold_v from_o heaven_n he_o bewail_v his_o turn_n aside_o into_o crooked_a path_n beg_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o to_o that_o end_n resolve_v to_o hold_v close_o to_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o keep_v his_o way_n lest_o he_o by_o recidivation_n and_o relapse_n drive_v away_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o which_o purpose_n he_o beg_v god_n not_o to_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o as_o be_v his_o best_a guide_n and_o guard_n in_o his_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n in_o my_o text_n but_o at_o present_a time_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o handle_v it_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v some_o application_n application_n you_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o such_o gross_a transgression_n as_o david_n be_v remember_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o return_n to_o god_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a so_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n show_v his_o sorrow_n after_o god_n be_v very_o conspicuous_a work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n guilty_a of_o indulgence_n to_o the_o incestuous_a person_n for_o behold_v this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_v yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o david_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v verify_v in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o chief_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o you_o when_o either_o by_o wantonness_n or_o intemperance_n or_o profaneness_n or_o unrighteousness_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o lewdness_n though_o commit_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n you_o do_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o he_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o you_o become_v your_o enemy_n fight_v against_o you_o and_o leave_v you_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n you_o shall_v mourn_v for_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o absence_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n you_o instant_o press_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v you_o his_o preserve_n guide_a comfort_a aid_a presence_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o a_o like_a temptation_n nor_o wander_v from_o god_n by_o error_n nor_o by_o infirmity_n of_o your_o flesh_n yield_v to_o such_o motion_n in_o you_o or_o solicitation_n of_o other_o as_o may_v overcome_v you_o and_o prevail_v upon_o you_o to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n and_o leave_v he_o who_o be_v your_o shepherd_n lest_o the_o wolf_n of_o hell_n catch_v you_o and_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o oh_o whatever_o you_o do_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v lead_v you_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n and_o whatever_o bait_n or_o suggestion_n may_v be_v set_v before_o you_o yet_o remember_v that_o which_o joseph_n think_v on_o when_o he_o be_v entice_v to_o lewdness_n by_o his_o mistress_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n oh_o set_v god_n always_o before_o you_o who_o be_v at_o your_o right_a hand_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v it_o will_v be_v your_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o you_o can_v say_v i_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n while_o you_o live_v on_o earth_n walk_v humble_o obedient_o patient_o with_o god_n do_v as_o enoch_n do_v who_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o so_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o to_o please_v he_o and_o then_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v notwithstanding_o your_o former_a fall_n yet_o at_o last_o to_o be_v translate_v if_o not_o as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o see_v death_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o abide_v in_o death_n but_o to_o be_v with_o your_o father_n for_o ever_o which_o the_o lord_n grant_v etc._n etc._n amen_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o heavenly_a gift_n part_n ii_o the_o seven_o sermon_n psalm_n li._n 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o in_o this_o penitential_a psalm_n of_o david_n wherein_o he_o appli_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o favour_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n as_o he_o sincere_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n so_o he_o do_v earnest_o deprecate_v god_n dereliction_n of_o he_o as_o be_v the_o most_o sad_a presage_n of_o his_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o the_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o as_o the_o inlet_n to_o satan_n possession_n of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o extreme_a ruin_n i_o have_v heretofore_o consider_v his_o petition_n against_o ejection_n out_o of_o god_n presence_n the_o regain_n of_o which_o be_v a_o most_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o though_o it_o be_v forfeit_v by_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o recoverable_a by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o i_o consider_v the_o other_o prayer_n in_o my_o text_n against_o the_o privation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o these_o word_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o for_o explication_n whereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o it_o be_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n holiness_n which_o he_o fear_v may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o 2._o how_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o a_o person_n 1._o the_o term_n spirit_n be_v mean_v sometime_o of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o joh._n 4.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n sometime_o of_o the_o son_n as_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n who_o be_v term_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n
love_v or_o yield_v to_o unholiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o consist_v not_o together_o and_o god_n do_v also_o just_o deprive_v person_n of_o that_o great_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o they_o resist_v it_o when_o they_o vex_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o become_v their_o enemy_n as_o prince_n take_v away_o their_o favour_n and_o office_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o have_v confer_v when_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o danger_n deprecate_v the_o ablation_n of_o god_n spirit_n though_o deserve_v by_o his_o sin_n as_o david_n in_o my_o text_n which_o be_v the_o iii_o observation_n that_o a_o repent_v sinner_n be_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o doleful_a expostulation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isa_n 63.17_o who_o have_v rebel_v and_o vex_v god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 10._o when_o they_o repent_v and_o discern_v their_o error_n and_o beg_v his_o return_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n they_o at_o last_o find_v the_o miss_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o that_o which_o yield_v they_o the_o great_a safety_n and_o chief_a happiness_n they_o find_v that_o they_o by_o their_o not_o cherish_v god_n spirit_n but_o unkind_a usage_n have_v drive_v away_o their_o best_a friend_n they_o see_v that_o by_o their_o security_n they_o have_v let_v in_o their_o great_a enemy_n in_o a_o word_n when_o a_o sinner_n have_v find_v his_o misery_n by_o act_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o guidance_n and_o assistence_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o fear_v leave_v a_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v possess_v he_o and_o bring_v with_o it_o seven_o more_o unclean_a spirit_n worse_o than_o itself_o when_o his_o house_n be_v empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o so_o his_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v matth._n 12.44_o 45._o and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n spirit_n lest_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n possess_v he_o as_o it_o do_v saul_n david_n therefore_o so_o earnest_o here_o deprecate_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o remember_v what_o befall_v his_o predecessor_n saul_n which_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v likewise_o dread_v application_n now_o then_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o prize_v the_o presence_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o forfeit_v it_o by_o our_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o have_v do_v let_v we_o by_o repentance_n bewail_v our_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o our_o desert_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o we_o count_v the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o king_n the_o robe_n and_o proclamation_n by_o which_o he_o honour_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a worth_n joseph_n and_o mordecai_n ride_v and_o clothing_n by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o persia_n be_v high_o account_v of_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o advancement_n be_v terrible_a to_o haman_n and_o other_o and_o fear_v of_o like_a disgrace_n make_v man_n beg_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o the_o have_v of_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n as_o a_o robe_n or_o diadem_n as_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o that_o which_o assure_v our_o instatement_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o noble_n which_o be_v as_o angel_n before_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o then_o value_v it_o far_o above_o all_o the_o ensign_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n by_o which_o the_o great_a king_n on_o earth_n testify_v their_o respect_n to_o their_o favourite_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o rebel_a and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n lest_o he_o become_v our_o enemy_n and_o sight_n against_o we_o if_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n endanger_v our_o loss_n of_o it_o let_v we_o beg_v earnest_o its_o restitution_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o remissness_n in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o we_o lose_v its_o comfort_n and_o operation_n and_o our_o case_n be_v like_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n possess_v we_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a thing_n that_o any_o in_o mockery_n and_o scorn_n shall_v deride_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n especial_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o any_o shall_v counterfeit_v it_o that_o any_o shall_v ascribe_v that_o to_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v but_o their_o own_o fancy_n such_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o fanaticism_n be_v just_o recompense_v by_o a_o be_v possess_v with_o satan_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o however_o we_o be_v free_a from_o these_o evil_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o without_o the_o feel_n and_o experiment_n of_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o mention_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o by_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a let_v we_o beware_v that_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o any_o sinful_a lust_n provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o leave_v we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v endanger_v our_o loss_n of_o it_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o give_v rest_n to_o ourselves_o till_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o recover_v its_o inhabitation_n its_o support_v and_o comfort_v presence_n which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n in_o life_n and_o death_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v etc._n etc._n amen_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o power_n of_o true_a integrity_n part_n i._n the_o eight_o sermon_n proverb_n xviij_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v the_o immense_a munificence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n that_o he_o not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n but_o also_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o holy_a precept_n as_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o other_o nation_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n they_o may_v have_v exceed_v the_o egyptian_n or_o greek_n if_o they_o have_v apply_v their_o mind_n to_o observe_v they_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o undeserved_o that_o pythagoras_n his_o poem_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v golden_a verse_n that_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n be_v for_o their_o sentence_n and_o apophthegm_n magnify_v as_o wise_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v comparable_a to_o solomon_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o say_n equal_a to_o his_o proverb_n among_o which_o this_o which_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o presuppose_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o infirmity_n which_o indeed_o all_o experience_n prove_v true_a he_o have_v infirmity_n of_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a sense_n many_o defect_n in_o the_o other_o faculty_n many_o imperfection_n not_o only_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a his_o ear_n deaf_a his_o taste_n feel_v smell_a decay_n but_o also_o his_o memory_n fail_v his_o apprehension_n be_v shallow_a his_o invention_n dull_a the_o whole_a man_n be_v sickly_a wither_a and_o incline_v to_o corruption_n he_o have_v worse_a infirmity_n of_o soul_n ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o his_o will_n proneness_n to_o yield_v to_o seducement_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n unteachableness_n and_o untractableness_n passionateness_n inconstancy_n prevalency_n of_o lust_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n both_o these_o sort_n may_v be_v well_o here_o mean_v sickness_n and_o sorrow_n error_n and_o fear_n and_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o burden_n which_o depress_v a_o man_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o age_n and_o sickness_n cause_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n to_o bow_v themselves_o fear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n desire_v to_o fail_v the_o silver_n chord_n to_o be_v loose_v the_o golden_a bowl_n to_o be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n to_o be_v break_v at_o
their_o word_n and_o misuse_v their_o person_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o these_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o daniel_n mean_v in_o his_o supplication_n which_o either_o symbolise_v or_o be_v contemporary_a with_o this_o dan._n 9.5_o 6._o now_o god_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o do_v actual_o punish_v person_n for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v deprecate_v here_o simple_a forgetfulness_n be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o befall_v god_n who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o defect_n but_o have_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o his_o view_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o petition_n for_o help_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o wherein_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v the_o come_n of_o aid_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o that_o to_o be_v hasten_v the_o time_n seem_v long_o to_o they_o in_o which_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o babylonian_a king_n and_o keep_v from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o this_o be_v beg_v as_o a_o product_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n or_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n by_o which_o expression_n such_o mercy_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o mother_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o their_o womb_n who_o bowel_n earn_v towards_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n though_o to_o speak_v exact_o as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v mercy_n be_v not_o in_o god_n secundùm_fw-la affectum_fw-la he_o have_v not_o any_o formal_a dolour_n or_o sympathy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v with_o our_o evil_n as_o we_o be_v when_o we_o pity_v other_o but_o secundùm_fw-la effectum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n because_o god_n in_o our_o misery_n do_v as_o we_o do_v when_o we_o have_v compassion_n on_o other_o afford_v succour_n and_o relief_n to_o those_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o 3._o the_o petition_n be_v enforce_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o low_a condition_n for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a impoverish_v or_o make_v thin_a that_o be_v we_o be_v poor_a in_o purse_n thin_a of_o people_n much_o diminish_v every_o way_n spoil_v debar_v of_o our_o liberty_n of_o our_o religion_n of_o our_o peace_n burden_a with_o imperious_a command_n heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o lordly_a tyrant_n of_o babylon_n persecute_v with_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o not_o adore_v their_o idol_n in_o danger_n of_o cast_v into_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n for_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n destine_v to_o a_o panolethry_a or_o a_o total_a slaughter_n by_o wicked_a courtier_n proud_a haman_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o have_v none_o to_o help_v we_o but_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o or_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o my_o text_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v sake_n from_o whence_o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o present_a business_n be_v somewhat_o different_a we_o may_v deduce_v these_o observation_n useful_a for_o this_o day_n be_v work_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v god_n remember_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v a_o people_n 2._o that_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n 3._o that_o god_n time_n of_o help_n be_v the_o low_a condition_n of_o supplicant_n 4._o that_o bewail_v of_o sin_n and_o humble_a supplication_n for_o mercy_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o god_n people_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n i._o observation_n that_o it_o be_v god_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v a_o people_n it_o be_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o wage_n or_o stipend_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n death_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n tend_v to_o it_o be_v at_o first_o the_o adjudge_v pay_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v still_o the_o egg_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o venomous_a brood_n of_o mischief_n incident_a to_o mankind_n be_v hatch_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o adam_n open_v the_o floodgate_n whereby_o a_o deluge_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n have_v drown_v the_o world_n but_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o calamity_n yet_o as_o river_n swell_v by_o much_o rain_n and_o overflow_a cause_n particular_a inundation_n of_o some_o place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n beside_o the_o first_o man_n transgression_n there_o be_v such_o a_o increase_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o posterity_n that_o it_o provoke_v god_n sometime_o to_o inflict_v such_o remarkable_a plague_n and_o vengeance_n as_o be_v different_a from_o the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n the_o uncleanness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o noah_n day_n bring_v the_o universal_a flood_n on_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o excessive_a pride_n filthiness_n riot_n bestiality_n of_o the_o sodomite_n bring_v down_o on_o they_o from_o heaven_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o consume_v they_o the_o oppress_v of_o israel_n with_o the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n cause_v the_o drown_n of_o he_o and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n yea_o the_o remarkable_a sin_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v own_v as_o god_n own_o people_n have_v cause_v particular_a judgement_n achan_n sin_n make_v israel_n fly_v before_o the_o canaanite_n saul_n sin_n cause_v three_o year_n famine_n hophni_n and_o phineas_n by_o their_o profane_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v on_o eli_n house_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o deprivation_n of_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o priesthood_n yea_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n move_v god_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n on_o israel_n which_o sweep_v away_o seventy_o thousand_o man_n but_o when_o manasseh_n have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o witchcraft_n idolatry_n cruelty_n and_o add_v a_o obdurate_a heart_n against_o god_n messenger_n the_o desolation_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n seize_v on_o they_o in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n but_o worst_a of_o all_o when_o the_o jew_n kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n not_o please_v god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o then_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o s._n paul_n speak_v 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o yea_o be_v there_o no_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o inform_v we_o whence_o waste_a war_n inundation_n of_o water_n great_a famine_n consume_a pestilence_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n come_v on_o a_o nation_n yet_o the_o history_n of_o such_o people_n as_o know_v not_o god_n the_o observation_n of_o considerate_a man_n the_o extort_a or_o free_a confession_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n in_o all_o age_n be_v abundant_a evidence_n to_o inferrre_v that_o it_o be_v god_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o source_n of_o calamity_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n against_o they_o when_o evil_n be_v upon_o they_o adonibezek_n can_v remember_v his_o cruelty_n when_o the_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la take_v hold_v on_o he_o judg._n 1.7_o and_o joseph_n brethren_n can_v then_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v find_v out_o their_o iniquity_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n themselves_o gen._n 42.21_o and_o 44.16_o any_o remarkable_a affliction_n that_o be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o common_a wring_v out_o from_o guilty_a conscience_n such_o expression_n as_o that_o of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n 1_o king_n 17.18_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n consonant_a hereto_o be_v god_n declaration_n of_o himself_o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la israel_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o your_o iniquity_n have_v turn_v away_o these_o thing_n and_o your_o