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at_o other_o exhiliration_n whatever_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o torment_n to_o he_o another_o man_n store_n be_v the_o envious_a man_n want_n another_o man_n health_n be_v his_o sickness_n and_o another_o man_n praise_n his_o repute_a dishonour_n 2._o other_z sin_z have_v some_o remissness_n anger_n will_v waste_v itself_o in_o time_n hatred_n may_v be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o end_n but_o envy_n never_o cease_v fierce_a lion_n be_v tame_v and_o become_v tractable_a but_o the_o envious_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o more_o christ_n do_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n cure_v their_o sick_a heal_v their_o infirm_a and_o bestow_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o the_o more_o destructive_o do_v they_o envy_v he_o it_o be_v the_o canker_n that_o blast_v friendship_n the_o corruption_n of_o life_n and_o plague_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v incentive_a to_o rebellion_n who_o when_o he_o can_v not_o in_o his_o malice_n hurt_n god_n assail_v man_n for_o it_o instigate_v cain_n to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o crucify_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o beside_o it_o have_v irrational_a effect_n it_o will_v stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o vail_v the_o sunbeam_n it_o regard_v neither_o bound_n of_o natural_a civility_n or_o religion_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n gen._n 31._o jacob_n son_n their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37.11_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a preach_a and_o hear_v the_o gospel_n act_v 13.45_o it_o be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.30_o it_o slay_v the_o silly_a job_n 5.2_o and_o last_o it_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n for_o what_o shall_v envy_n lay_v claim_n to_o so_o bless_a a_o habitation_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o rejoice_n in_o each_o other_o happiness_n 4._o furthermore_o it_o be_v a_o perverse_a distemper_n of_o a_o disease_a mind_n render_v the_o envious_a his_o view_n of_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o sore_a eye_n grieve_v with_o see_v it_o delight_v and_o triumph_v in_o man_n misery_n as_o fly_n feed_v themselves_o upon_o other_o ulcer_n so_o the_o envious_a propose_n to_o themselves_o a_o pleasant_a entertainment_n by_o discourse_v upon_o other_o misfortune_n and_o affliction_n and_o to_o set_v a_o gloss_n upon_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v sometime_o personate_v the_o compassionate_a and_o merciful_a and_o like_o subtle_a alchemist_n pretend_v to_o extract_n pity_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v only_o to_o stretch_v their_o malice_n to_o a_o large_a extent_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o limitation_n 5._o sometime_o proteus_n like_v they_o will_v pretend_o act_v on_o the_o theatre_n of_o justice_n then_o will_v they_o seem_v zealous_a of_o law_n and_o due_a punishment_n of_o delinquent_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o pervert_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o kill_v or_o rob_v by_o authority_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o assassinate_n or_o assault_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o open_a violence_n sometime_o they_o will_v assume_v larget_n pretence_n of_o sanctity_n appear_v like_o the_o devil_n at_o endor_n in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n mantle_n perform_v some_o thing_n external_o good_a whereby_o they_o may_v achieve_v some_o great_a evil._n even_o so_o the_o false_a apostle_n preach_v christ_n of_o mere_a envy_n to_o st._n paul_n that_o they_o may_v add_v more_o affliction_n to_o his_o bond_n phil._n 1.15_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o mere_a folly_n tit._n 3.3_o devilish_a sensual_a earthly_a st._n james_n 3.14_o 15._o a_o dangerous_a signal_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n give_v up_o to_o destruction_n rom._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o most_o that_o envy_n can_v acquire_v towards_o its_o own_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o mourn_v when_o other_o rejoice_v and_o possible_o to_o hurt_v temporal_o with_o its_o own_o external_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o define_v it_o further_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n reign_v in_o the_o envious_a 7._o this_o mischief_n sometime_o crafty_o steal_v on_o incautious_a good_a man_n as_o joshua_n be_v envy_v for_o moses_n sake_n num._n 11.28_o 29._o and_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v my_o foot_n say_v he_o be_v almost_o go_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 73.2_o 3._o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o habakkuk_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n which_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o monitor_n admonish_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o that_o snare_n which_o entrap_v such_o good_a men._n 8._o the_o act_n thereof_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o right_a reason_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o supreme_a giver_n of_o that_o which_o stimulate_v envy_n for_o how_o irrational_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o jacob_n eye_n wax_v dim_a with_o age_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o dear_a joseph_n to_o alter_v the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o transpose_v the_o blessing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o much_o less_o will_v the_o all-seeing_a god_n permit_v the_o envious_a man_n to_o pervert_v his_o hand_n next_o we_o must_v respect_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o envy_v be_v he_o evil_a who_o thou_o envy_v then_o thy_o compassion_n be_v summon_v to_o pity_v he_o because_o his_o sin_n represent_v he_o more_o wretched_a than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v be_v he_o good_a how_o guilty_a then_o must_v thou_o be_v in_o envy_v his_o felicity_n chap._n xii_o remedy_n against_o envy_n endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o chase_v away_o envy_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v
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
and_o no_o constancy_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n prosperity_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a morning_n quick_o overcast_v with_o hideous_a storm_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n soon_o vanish_v or_o like_o a_o pleasant_a flower_n or_o a_o jonah_n gourd_n such_o be_v all_o humane_a enjoyment_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a hope_n but_o in_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v immutable_a neither_o deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o beware_v of_o vain_a hope_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v irrational_a lest_o thou_o tempt_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v fraudulent_a to_o men._n such_o be_v their_o reliance_n who_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n in_o expectation_n of_o miracle_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o vain_a hope_n of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n 4._o propose_v not_o too_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o for_o we_o be_v frequent_o the_o evident_a author_n of_o our_o own_o 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destruction_n yet_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o bleed_a jesus_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o have_v promise_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o his_o sake_n alone_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o assurance_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v obtain_v my_o hope_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v now_o fill_v my_o wound_a spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o remove_v from_o i_o peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v my_o prosperity_n and_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o 2._o yet_o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o humble_a my_o deject_a soul_n with_o ponderosity_n of_o sorrow_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n drive_v i_o to_o solitude_n and_o silence_n with_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n yet_o thou_o do_v extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o thy_o mercy_n be_v renew_v every_o morning_n and_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o to_o frail_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o stupendous_a mercy_n beget_v i_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a for_o all_o these_o blessing_n my_o soul_n have_v acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o portion_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o 3._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o be_v all_o confidence_n in_o frail_a mortality_n and_o no_o hope_n can_v be_v happy_a which_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o thou_o but_o in_o defiance_n to_o all_o satan_n device_n thrice_o bless_v must_v he_o be_v who_o hope_n thou_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o wither_v but_o prosper_v for_o thou_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n now_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o allurement_n of_o a_o unkind_a and_o diffident_a world_n by_o suffer_v i_o to_o endure_v such_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n from_o my_o youth_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o confidence_n let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v still_o my_o hope_n and_o thy_o grace_n my_o strength_n amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o surge_n of_o affliction_n fasten_v my_o soul_n anchor_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n my_o rock_n who_o be_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o make_v request_n for_o i_o 4._o inure_v i_o with_o patience_n until_o the_o time_n of_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v shall_v return_v from_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n give_v i_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a goodness_n in_o many_o deliverance_n give_v i_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a consolation_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n of_o my_o resurrection_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n my_o flesh_n may_v rest_v in_o hope_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v cheerful_o render_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o of_o fear_n fear_n be_v a_o pensive_a and_o anxious_a expectation_n of_o some_o danger_n approach_v either_o imminent_a or_o a_o supposition_n of_o appear_v so_o we_o be_v timorous_a at_o any_o malevolency_n which_o be_v real_a or_o apparent_a and_o many_o time_n at_o that_o which_o prove_v not_o so_o fear_n be_v opposite_a to_o fortitude_n as_o one_o extreme_a of_o participation_n and_o as_o it_o allay_v too_o much_o presumption_n by_o its_o limitation_n it_o become_v beneficial_a but_o when_o it_o exceed_v its_o extent_n it_o grow_v pernicious_a virtue_n be_v absent_a when_o fortitude_n be_v not_o present_a and_o he_o can_v never_o express_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n well_o or_o demonstrate_v his_o justice_n to_o the_o world_n who_o act_v contrary_a for_o satan_n be_v vigilant_a in_o his_o diabolical_a operation_n upon_o the_o timorous_a offer_v to_o his_o view_n continual_a object_n of_o imposterous_a and_o vain_a fear_n like_o hunter_n suel_n to_o chase_v the_o fearful_a deer_n 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mercy_n still_o continue_v towards_o i_o and_o create_v o_o god_n in_o i_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o it_o may_v express_v my_o thankfulness_n aright_o to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o lion_n want_n the_o mighty_a suffer_v hunger_n thou_o have_v send_v a_o fire_n among_o they_o that_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o careless_o even_o unto_o the_o proud_a and_o rejoice_v city_n and_o what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o please_v to_o spare_v i_o and_o do_v not_o still_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n and_o make_v i_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o astonishment_n 3._o lord_n fix_v my_o hope_n on_o thy_o providence_n and_o give_v i_o
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 expiate_v nor_o repair_v to_o the_o innocuous_a son_n with_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o stream_n of_o she_o infect_v blood_n this_o multiply_a sin_n be_v sometime_o conceal_v from_o man_n but_o never_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n 9_o other_z sin_z be_v grievous_a and_o pernicious_a yet_o neither_o lie_v steal_v idolatry_n murder_n nor_o witchcraft_n can_v of_o itself_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o wedlock_n as_o this_o only_a base_a act_n of_o adultery_n do_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n admit_v of_o no_o divorce_n but_o upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o when_o god_n will_v display_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o idolatry_n which_o most_o displease_v he_o he_o style_v it_o whoredom_n and_o himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o certain_o though_o that_o be_v abolish_v of_o the_o bitter_a water_n cause_v the_o curse_n and_o rot_v of_o the_o thigh_n with_o swell_a which_o attend_v that_o antiquate_a 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
that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v rom._n 14.22_o last_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n beseech_v and_o humble_o implore_v the_o almighty_a to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n direction_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n who_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o ask_v a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o helpless_a impotency_n to_o stay_v ourselves_o turn_v unto_o thou_o or_o fix_v ourselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o 2._o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o offence_n and_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o path_n and_o the_o way_n thou_o appointe_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o we_o have_v long_o go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o thou_o best_o know_v o_o our_o god_n how_o dangerous_a satan_n snare_n be_v to_o we_o how_o many_o the_o distraction_n of_o a_o deceitful_a vain_a world_n how_o frail_a and_o infirm_a sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o how_o many_o our_o error_n but_o o_o lord_n thy_o wisdom_n can_v err_v which_o be_v immutable_a therefore_o renounce_v our_o own_o conduct_n we_o render_v ourselves_o into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o who_o free_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o that_o ask_v and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n hold_v thou_o up_o our_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o our_o footstep_n slide_v not_o direct_v all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o neither_o incline_v to_o the_o right_a nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o offend_v thou_o but_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o 3._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o neither_o design_n nor_o perform_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o in_o sanctity_n before_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v that_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxv_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n what_o it_o be_v solomon_n tell_v you_o prov._n 18.14_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 the_o word_n signify_v a_o smite_a contrite_a or_o break_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o speech_n borrow_v from_o corporal_a affliction_n by_o stripe_n contusion_n bruise_n or_o wound_n wherein_o by_o incision_n and_o lance_v the_o sinew_n and_o vein_n the_o body_n be_v debilitate_a and_o endanger_v to_o death_n and_o disable_v so_o that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o supportation_n it_o be_v liable_a to_o inflammation_n and_o distemper_n that_o every_o slight_a touch_n prejudices_fw-la it_o it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o present_a posture_n and_o more_o perplex_a at_o a_o mutation_n to_o express_v it_o further_o it_o be_v the_o intense_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o weak_a confidence_n and_o a_o enfeeble_v life_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o god_n may_v well_o nominate_v it_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 2._o this_o affliction_n be_v of_o that_o magnitude_n that_o it_o exceed_v all_o other_o temporal_a sorrow_n and_o none_o can_v true_o give_v their_o verdict_n of_o it_o but_o they_o who_o can_v join_v and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o psal._n 116.3_o other_o sorrow_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o administer_a to_o the_o afflict_a something_o equivalent_a to_o the_o loss_n sustain_v as_o where_o one_o treasure_n be_v lose_v another_o may_v be_v find_v or_o by_o some_o compensation_n or_o repair_n may_v be_v retaliate_v as_o job_n have_v a_o second_o posterity_n and_o increase_n of_o wealth_n and_o elkanah_n declare_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la of_o consolation_n to_o afflict_a hannah_n when_o he_o say_v to_o she_o be_o i_o not_o better_o to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n sam._n 1_o 1.8_o 3._o but_o these_o comfort_n be_v no_o way_n conducive_a to_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n for_o furnish_v he_o with_o riches_n the_o company_n of_o the_o dear_a friend_n or_o that_o which_o may_v afford_v relief_n refreshment_n and_o delight_n to_o other_o yet_o to_o he_o it_o procure_v no_o ease_n no_o more_o than_o if_o you_o put_v on_o a_o rich_a purple_a robe_n upon_o break_a bone_n no_o no_o the_o grief_n be_v internal_a and_o no_o external_a mean_n can_v cure_v it_o in_o other_o cross_n time_n will_v assuage_v by_o 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12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o 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and_o just_o may_v he_o have_v take_v thou_o away_o in_o thy_o sin_n but_o now_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o his_o goodness_n be_v to_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n which_o never_o come_v too_o late_o if_o serious_o perform_v he_o terrify_v with_o present_a sense_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o by_o forsake_v their_o sin_n be_v more_o assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o stormy_a wind_n by_o shake_v the_o tree_n do_v fix_v and_o root_v they_o deep_o and_o seasonable_a wether_n purify_v the_o air_n and_o water_n by_o their_o agitation_n so_o do_v the_o almighty_a mundify_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o menace_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o cor._n 7.11_o psal._n 119._o 3._o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o afflict_v thou_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o 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those_o that_o be_v save_v when_o we_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n by_o god_n own_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v suspend_v god_n therefore_o give_v we_o his_o son_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o god_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 6._o no_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n or_o equivalent_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n all_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v infinite_a a_o drop_n of_o water_n hold_v some_o proportion_n with_o the_o sea_n be_v both_o finite_a but_o finites_n with_o infinite_n hold_v none_o fear_v not_o then_o nor_o let_v pusilanimity_n over-rule_v theâ—_n if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v balm_n in_o gilead_n there_o be_v a_o physician_n there_o therefore_o let_v not_o despair_n seize_v upon_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o consideration_n of_o humility_n humility_n be_v religion_n basis_n and_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o resist_v the_o proud_a when_o the_o subtle_a tempter_n can_v prevail_v in_o his_o persuasion_n to_o evil_a he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o have_v perform_v some_o pious_a act_n of_o christianity_n by_o his_o mischievous_a suggestion_n elevate_a they_o to_o a_o secret_a admiration_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o that_o performance_n the_o poor_a publican_n in_o his_o humility_n not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o a_o eye_n towards_o that_o heavenly_a majesty_n he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o only_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v of_o much_o sanctity_n 2._o humility_n be_v the_o secure_a virtue_n but_o pride_n the_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n of_o religion_n eat_v up_o the_o vitality_n of_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o enjoy_v any_o extraordinary_a temporal_a blessing_n without_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o mind_n above_o his_o opinion_n of_o other_o in_o a_o low_a sphere_n god_n just_o permit_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n like_o a_o tender_a nurse_n who_o withdraw_v her_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o her_o charge_n to_o make_v it_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o check_v it_o from_o a_o dangerous_a presumption_n so_o that_o by_o fall_v under_o some_o great_a temptation_n they_o may_v be_v discipline_v in_o humility_n safe_o to_o distrust_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o fix_v their_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o st._n peter_n be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n weep_v than_o when_o he_o presume_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o master_n then_o he_o fall_v by_o abjure_v his_o lord_n but_o now_o he_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o bitter_a but_o sincere_a repentance_n now_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n do_v true_o humble_v thou_o thou_o have_v acquire_v a_o speedy_a way_n to_o thy_o repentance_n 3._o the_o almighty_a often_o in_o his_o great_a council_n order_v the_o great_a enormity_n of_o some_o of_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v upon_o record_n that_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o this_o conclusion_n that_o if_o we_o can_v repent_v sincere_o of_o sin_n of_o as_o deep_a a_o die_n as_o they_o be_v we_o also_o shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o by_o the_o way_n with_o this_o deep_a consideration_n that_o we_o never_o entertain_v any_o of_o they_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o presumption_n but_o as_o motive_n to_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n with_o faith_n on_o he_o who_o free_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a not_o the_o obstinate_a presumptuous_a sinner_n and_o nothing_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a providence_n than_o a_o despair_a of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v a_o secret_a question_v the_o veracity_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o impenitency_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a issue_n of_o incredulity_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o great_a injustice_n to_o god_n mercy_n than_o by_o despair_n to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n see_v his_o truth_n be_v engage_v for_o our_o pardon_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v in_o vain_a isai._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a
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 open_a to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v arrive_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o be_v ground_n hard_o by_o affliction_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o never_o fail_a mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o continual_a groan_a my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o my_o grief_n of_o tear_n but_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o supplication_n and_o receive_v my_o prayer_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v but_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v o_o wash_v i_o and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o magnitude_n and_o number_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n that_o my_o guilt_n fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o petition_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a that_o they_o stop_v my_o own_o mouth_n but_o my_o heart_n ready_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o condescension_n in_o incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o 3._o these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v now_o afflict_v my_o soul_n be_v thy_o just_a judgement_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n wherewith_o thou_o 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
his_o sake_n i_o humble_o implore_v thou_o to_o convert_v this_o judgement_n i_o now_o labour_v under_o into_o mercy_n let_v it_o operate_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o evil_a way_n a_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o my_o afflict_a conscience_n by_o the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o thou_o o_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n neither_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 5._o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o melt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o judgement_n then_o shall_v sinner_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n in_o this_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n lord_n consider_v and_o perform_v thy_o own_o promise_n make_v through_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_n want_v the_o next_o thing_n which_o wound_n and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n want_v of_o sanctification_n purity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o overcast_v even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n for_o a_o time_n the_o religious_a person_n sometime_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o dulness_n and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o praesenti_fw-la answer_n or_o not_o grant_v our_o petition_n sometime_o they_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbelief_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n sometime_o want_v of_o patience_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o short_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o these_o be_v great_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o infer_v a_o good_a prognostic_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v insensible_a they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n seem_v incompetent_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o save_v he_o and_o when_o he_o invocate_v the_o divine_a assistance_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a though_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o be_v weak_a and_o deficient_a for_o in_o st._n paul_n distress_n the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v his_o petition_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o it_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a mean_v the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o weak_a vessel_n 3._o the_o most_o pious_a their_o measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v also_o to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o all_o incredulity_n infer_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v incredulity_n in_o the_o very_a elect_a before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remnant_n after_o their_o call_v yea_o even_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o else_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n mark_v 16.14_o 4._o and_o save_v faith_n differ_v in_o degree_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o both_o true_a and_o justify_v so_o do_v all_o other_o grace_n one_o have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o another_o one_o have_v a_o more_o discern_a and_o attentive_a spirit_n of_o hear_v than_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o minor_a may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4.7_o one_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o another_o but_o two_o nay_o even_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o grander_n and_o sometime_o a_o diminutive_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o other_o gift_n sometime_o there_o be_v more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o time_n less_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o display_v his_o radiant_a beam_n on_o we_o always_o alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n illuminate_v we_o after_o one_o manner_n 5._o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o impotent_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v insensible_a for_o some_o space_n but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o st._n peter_n example_n there_o be_v doubt_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n by_o reason_n we_o be_v but_o here_o partly_o spiritual_a we_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n faith_n here_o must_v receive_v continual_a increase_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o trial_n and_o the_o like_a do_v ensue_v to_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o true_a faith_n never_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o or_o utter_o fail_v though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n because_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n peter_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o because_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o stand_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o donation_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o neither_o final_o withdraw_v rom._n 11.29_o 6._o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n and_o mourn_v at_o thy_o corruption_n of_o heart_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n produce_v sinful_a act_n against_o thy_o maker_n if_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o thou_o receive_v this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v exclude_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a station_n be_v so_o ponderous_a the_o danger_n be_v want_v of_o sense_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o a_o wound_a person_n be_v insensible_a he_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a exstacy_n no_o part_n have_v sense_n but_o the_o live_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v whole_a yet_o sense_n of_o smart_n in_o thy_o wound_n infer_v life_n and_o indeed_o in_o god_n medicament_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n operate_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o better_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n accrue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v and_o the_o ulcerous_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n often_o necessitate_v our_o wound_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v than_o the_o secure_a prosperity_n of_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o just_a that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal._n 119.67_o 7._o when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o shall_v petition_v he_o for_o wisdom_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o additional_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n before_o all_o thing_n give_v grace_n the_o preferrence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n petition_n to_o he_o for_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v insert_v to_o their_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o perfect_a verity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v possession_n of_o i_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o obscurity_n but_o bless_a lord_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o entire_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o apparent_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n my_o afflict_a soul_n o_o lord_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n unto_o thou_o alone_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o such_o a_o plentiful_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n which_o you_o see_v act_v 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o st._n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o st._n james_n 1.2_o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a evident_o imply_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_v by_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o manifest_v he_o open_o to_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o which_o be_v untried_a