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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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fire_n which_o never_o come_v from_o heaven_n no_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a therewith_o be_v resolve_v then_o see_v thy_o daily_a infirmity_n put_v thou_o upon_o a_o daily_o ask_v mercy_n to_o show_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o will_v receive_v but_o 34._o show_v no_o pity_n deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o can_v be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o consent_n and_o obey_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n white_a as_o snow_n to_o take_v 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cancel_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v not_o afflict_v we_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n ever_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o no_o more_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o may_v cheerful_o thankful_o and_o holy_o live_v before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o of_o other_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o that_o tho●●_n who_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v haste_v also_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o lord_n answer_v unto_o our_o soul_n with_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n x._o §_o 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a §_o 2._o how_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v appear_v §_o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o 1_o the_o three_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o dye_n i._n in_o the_o second_o all_o live_v hope_v of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n be_v the_o 18._o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n act_n 24._o 15._o 16._o act_n 26._o 6_o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n eat_v through_o its_o mother_n bowel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o death_n and_o as_o necessary_a that_o sin_n kingdom_n so_o end_v all_o shall_v rise_v again_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o resurrection_n be_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n for_o first_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a negation_n but_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o dead_a and_o liveless_a differ_v that_o only_o which_o have_v life_n and_o after_o die_v riseth_z again_o second_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o dead_a body_n the_o first_o sine_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la without_o possibilitae_n of_o rise_v again_o so_o beast_n die_v never_o to_o live_v again_o or_o in_o potentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o ability_n once_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o determine_v it_o so_o man_n die_v and_o shall_v assure_o rise_v again_o all_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n shall_v come_v from_o death_n as_o 20._o pharaoh_n two_o servant_n from_o their_o prison_n one_o to_o honour_n the_o other_o to_o execution_n some_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a blessedness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o endless_a 29._o shame_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o hell_n sire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 4._o the_o same_o irenae_n body_n which_o die_v shall_v be_v raise_v again_o the_o same_o substance_n 38_o as_o
know_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n genes_n 45._o 16._o how_o intt._n great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o john_n baptist_n not_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n do_v yet_o 41._o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o to_o be_v full_o and_o eternal_o unite_v to_o he_o 40._o at_o solomon_n coronation_n there_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o how_o unspeakable_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v when_o christ_n our_o peace_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n certain_o no_o wise_a and_o consider_a man_n look_v on_o any_o worldly_a joy_n otherwise_o then_o on_o a_o dream_n and_o soon_o vanish_v vision_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o interminable_a joy_n which_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v ever_o interrupt_v no_o time_n or_o age_n end_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v of_o 8._o jerusalem_n many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n magnificence_n i_o may_v of_o this_o life_n 7_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o all_o pressure_n of_o life_n and_o death_n what_o ever_o thou_o now_o can_v suffer_v can_v be_v but_o short_a but_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o present_a sorrow_n and_o decay_n with_o a_o lively_a and_o 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those_o who_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o perfect_a with_o glory_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n give_v we_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o fierce_a rage_n that_o afflict_v our_o present_a life_n may_v lay_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o ●eare_z all_o our_o present_a want_n and_o greivance_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o never_o fade_a comfort_n to_o we_o a_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o who_o have_v fie_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v we_o and_o at_o our_o last_o gasp_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a glory_n for_o we_o ●nd_v that_o our_o death_n be_v but_o a_o short_a passage_n to_o blessedness_n the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o true_a endless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xii_o concern_v prayer_n §_o 1._o what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n hereof_o §_o 4._o rule_v hereto_o belong_v 1_o we_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o god_n honour_n our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v that_o not_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o table_n whereof_o cencern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n among_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o true_a faith_n fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n julit_fw-la beg_v the_o thing_n we_o want_v deprecate_v that_o we_o fear_v 18._o intercede_v for_o other_o or_o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o we_o or_o other_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o homil_n colloquie_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o creator_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v his_o oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o refluous_a grace_n which_o he_o only_o give_v who_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n help_v 8._o our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v a_o postilion_n for_o heaven_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n arrive_v in_o the_o moment_n it_o be_v send_v out_o nay_o 24._o before_o we_o speak_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v hear_v who_o know_v all_o our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v it_o be_v the_o dove_n of_o the_o soul_n ark_n go_v and_o return_v till_o it_o bring_v assurance_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o 119._o ascension_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n without_o which_o bend_v knee_n out_o spread_v hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o the_o most_o decent_a and_o devout_a gesture_n with_o the_o most_o excellent_a compture_n and_o composure_n of_o word_n be_v but_o worthless_a shell_n of_o religion_n and_o 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beset_v with_o destroyer_n so_o much_o worse_a than_o amalekite_n come_v against_o we_o by_o how_o much_o more_o dwell_v among_o we_o we_o can_v yet_o repent_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o soon_o let_v fall_v cur_n faint_v hand_n for_o want_v of_o those_o support_n of_o faith_n fervency_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o to_o give_v thou_o rest_n until_o thou_o establish_v we_o and_o restore_v our_o religion_n and_o peace_n now_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o darkness_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o dispersion_n of_o thy_o little_a flock_n to_o be_v fear_v and_o dangerous_a tentation_n by_o seducer_n able_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beguile_v the_o very_a elect_a now_o when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o and_o haste_v on_o we_o when_o the_o sound_n thereof_o in_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n affright_v we_o on_o every_o side_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n trouble_n distress_n and_o desolation_n a_o 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thou_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a jade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n our_o neglect_n and_o defect_n in_o prayer_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n thereto_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o assist_v we_o with_o the_o powerful_a evidence_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o endit_v all_o those_o prayer_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o obtain_v to_o send_v down_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v direct_v and_o make_v this_o spiritual_a incense_n ascend_v up_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o his_o mediation_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o make_v request_n for_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o cheerful_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v lord_n restrain_v the_o vigilant_a malice_n of_o the_o tempter_n take_v from_o we_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n unbelief_n doubt_v wander_a thought_n drowsiness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v hitherto_o make_v we_o unapt_a to_o pray_v and_o less_o successful_a in_o our_o prayer_n give_v we_o true_a humility_n holy_a reverence_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o wisdom_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o dreadful_a presence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v carry_v back_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o further_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
that_o be_v bite_v with_o hell_n fiery_a serpent_n all_o other_o way_n uncurable_a by_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o in_o case_n thou_o find_v any_o stupid_a impenitency_n in_o thy_o stony_a heart_n be_v thou_o the_o more_o attentive_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o more_o serious_a in_o apply_v it_o to_o thy_o conscience_n more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o frequent_a in_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v a_o happy_a effect_n hereof_o 5._o examine_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n as_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o offer_v with_o any_o other_o fire_n than_o that_o which_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o isra●l_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o offer_v this_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o malice_n if_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o ark_n with_o unconsecrated_a hand_n be_v smite_v dead_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o dare_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o bloody_a hand_n and_o malicious_a heart_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n 24●_n leave_v thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n go_v first_o and_o be_v recencile_v neither_o may_v thou_o think_v thyself_o excuse_v from_o communicate_v by_o thy_o malice_n god_n bid_v thou_o be_v reconcile_v and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v neither_o may_v thou_o think_v to_o lay_v down_o thy_o malice_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o serpent_n while_o she_o drink_v for_o a_o time_n only_o to_o resume_v it_o again_o in_o a_o wilful_a abstinence_n there_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n and_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n 8._o our_o passeover_n with_o the_o leven_a of_o maliciousness_n be_v the_o same_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o safe_a way_n but_o in_o reconciliation_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v worthy_o 2._o the_o second_o point_n be_v how_o we_o must_v receive_v we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n frequent_a ejaculation_n implore_v god_n gracious_a assistance_n obsignation_n and_o seal_v up_o of_o our_o salvation_n with_o hallow_a thought_n mind_n sequester_v from_o all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o the_o most_o attentive_a and_o holy_a reverence_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n psal._n 95._o 6_o 7._o second_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o offer_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n three_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o which_o no_o gesture_n can_v be_v too_o humble_a last_o when_o moses_n rehearse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israël_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacr._n passeover_n than_o the_o people_n bow_v down_o and_o prostrait_v themselves_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o express_v a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a thankfulness_n for_o christ_n our_o passeover_n 3._o after_o receive_v 1._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o these_o seal_n of_o thy_o redemption_n in_o christ._n 2._o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v all_o thy_o promise_n vow_n &_o holy_a resolution_n conceive_v and_o make_v in_o thy_o preparation_n to_o receive_v and_o live_v every_o day_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v therein_o communicate_v 3._o keep_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n lest_o the_o evil_a one_o repossess_v himself_o of_o the_o sweep_v &_o garnish_v room_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n than_o himself_o lest_o thou_o relapse_v to_o 20._o the_o filthy_a vomit_n of_o thy_o old_a sin_n thy_o end_n prove_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v 3._o wash_v my_o foot_n say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o 4._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o ordinance_n unto_o thou_o effectual_o seal_v thou_o up_o unto_o the_o 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and_o to_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o he_o have_v seal_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o will_v 6._o know_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o protect_v thou_o with_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o to_o conclude_v when_o the_o disease_a woman_n of_o who_o speak_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n she_o present_o feel_v the_o powerful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o her_o heal_n though_o christ_n have_v make_v she_o no_o such_o promise_n and_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o his_o command_n his_o promise_n must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v and_o heal_v we_o shall_v feel_v the_o same_o power_n nourish_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n who_o dwell_v 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spirit_n that_o his_o life_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v no_o more_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o law_n thereof_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o abandon_v my_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o long_a desire_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n secure_v from_o despair_n and_o preserve_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n satisfy_v i_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o vain_a nourish_v i_o hereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n give_v i_o a_o great_a strength_n to_o walk_v righteous_o before_o thou_o with_o sound_a faith_n cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n firm_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v ascertain_v i_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o i_o give_v i_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ready_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n fear_v to_o displease_v thou_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o that_o holy_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o may_v give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n order_n thou_o my_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_a before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v assist_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v indeed_o perform_v all_o those_o vow_n which_o i_o 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promise_v to_o give_v lord_n give_v therefore_o a_o gracious_a answer_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_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 be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n especial_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o for_o these_o seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n now_o receive_v holy_a jesus_n who_o even_o now_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v and_o behold_v what_o we_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n accept_v our_o will_n to_o obey_v thou_o more_o perfect_o and_o as_o thyself_o give_v the_o sign_n so_o give_v thou_o who_o only_a can_v the_o powerful_a effect_n thereof_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v evident_o feel_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o spiritual_a refection_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o thou_o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o thou_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n by_o thou_o and_o that_o candour_n of_o manner_n holiness_n of_o word_n and_o action_n which_o may_v clear_o shine_v in_o our_o conversation_n before_o all_o man_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n lord_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o lord_n incline_v thy_o merciful_a ear_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v it_o for_o his_o merit_n who_o now_o intercede_v for_o we_o thy_o son_n our_o holy_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n amen_o chap._n xv._n §_o 1._o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o god_n institution_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o the_o change_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v now_o sanctify_v it_o 1_o i._n sabbath_n signify_v etc._n a_o rest_n from_o motion_n or_o work_n hence_o this_o day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o holy_a convention_n and_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n thereto_o sanctify_v and_o hallow_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o every_o rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v 3._o cease_v from_o creation_n bless_v it_o &_o sanctify_a or_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o man_n as_o be_v repeat_v and_o interpret_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n 20._o 3._o in_o this_o precept_n be_v considerable_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v 1._o moral_a and_o natural_a 2._o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o the_o moral_a part_n be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o keep_v holy_a for_o divine_a worship_n and_o rest_n from_o servile_a work_n and_o this_o as_o all_o moral_a precept_n have_v their_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n concern_v and_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n who_o reason_n tell_v they_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n 18._o until_o it_o be_v change_v as_o all_o the_o leviticall_a ceremonies●_n for_o a_o seven_o day_n to_o begin_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o certain_a ceremonial_a rest_n and_o solemnity_n thereon_o until_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o shadow_n be_v come_v so_o we_o read_v of_o their_o several_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d as_o first_o their_o great_a sabbath_n which_o be_v that_o on_o which_o concur_v a_o double_a solemnity_n 6._o as_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o pasover_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n second_o their_o holiday_n montan._n or_o solemn_a feast_n day_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v levit_fw-la 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 16._o 14._o and_o these_o be_v also_o to_o they_o sabbath_n lam_n 1._o 7._o the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n three_o their_o sabbath_n of_o the_o earth_n every_o seven_o year_n to_o rest_n exod_n 23._o 11._o levit_fw-la 25._o 4._o numb_a 28._o 10._o four_o sabbath_n of_o year_n seven_o time_n seven_o year_n 49._o after_o which_o the_o trumpet_n be_v to_o ●ound_v the_o jubilee_n levit_fw-la 25._o 8_o 9_o fit_o their_o sabbath_n of_o week_n see_v levit._n 23._o 15_o 16._o deu●_n 16._o 9_o 10._o these_o be_v ceremonial_a appertain_v to_o the_o levity_n all_o law_n and_o therefore_o determine_v and_o end_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o ceremony_n so_o paul_n arrange_v they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n judge_v christian_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o sabbath_n colos_n 2._o 16._o yea_o he_o count_v it_o return_v to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n to_o observe_v day_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 4._o 10._o 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n and_o so_o end_v the_o next_o day_n evening_n according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o natural_a day_n from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n &_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n but_o our_o lord_n day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o three_o day_n 1._o and_o that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n begin_v with_o darkness_n ●2_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n begin_v with_o light_n 5._o 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heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
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father_n wrath_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n and_o wrestle_v with_o that_o most_o sad_a passion_n he_o cry_v on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o feel_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n due_a to_o we_o in_o his_o humane_a soul_n then_o by_o lose_v the_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o deity_n assistance_n which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v make_v heaven_n he_o lose_v in_o that_o agony_n a_o present_a sense_n not_o a_o indeficient_a interest_n for_o even_o then_o he_o call_v god_n his_o god_n which_o show_v a_o vast_a distance_n between_o the_o impatience_n of_o desperate_a unrecoverable_a sinner_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul-sick_a holy_a man_n who_o though_o like_o the_o israëlite_n march_v with_o the_o egyptian_n into_o the_o same_o water_n have_v there_o a_o way_n open_v to_o their_o promise_a rest_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v drown_v concern_v this_o evil_a we_o must_v know_v it_o 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5._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal._n 37._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o impatience_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o patience_n 9_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a who_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o what_o thy_o condition_n be_v if_o tho●_n think_v it_o evil_a the_o patient_a man_n be_v happy_a in_o every_o estate_n because_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o psalm_n 40._o 1._o psal._n 37._o 7._o the_o patient_a be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n eccles._n 7._o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o by_o patience_n a_o man_n possess_v his_o own_o soul_n luke_n 21._o 19_o all_o affliction_n to_o he_o be_v but_o 25._o bitter_a physic_n which_o he_o willing_o swallow_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 32._o herewith_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n i_o tim._n 6._o 6._o patience_n 25._o make_v a_o burden_n light_a and_o therein_o defeat_v the_o malicious_a adversary_n tertul._n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o injury_n be_v the_o grief_n and_o impatience_n of_o the_o injure_a when_o job_n bear_v patient_o the_o devil_n be_v beat_v at_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o the_o balas_n if_o it_o be_v solodge_v that_o it_o can_v move_v or_o shoot_v bring_v the_o sail_a ship_n to_o right_n but_o otherwise_o founder_v she_o so_o be_v it_o with_o patience_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a victory_n obtain_v at_o job_n first_o encounter_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v a_o plaudite_n when_o satan_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o all_o his_o machination_n and_o job_n receive_v all_o those_o fierce_a blow_n on_o his_o shield_n of_o patience_n 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 to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_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 put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_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 forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_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 so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_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 subject_n they_o all_o 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 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 hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_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 he_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 ●rendred_v all_o hon●r_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 xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turp●●oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimat●th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1●_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fi●e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o r●high_a conc●●●ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
not_o on_o the●_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v ●_o le●tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_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_a as_o christ_n say_v 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 sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a 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a_o good_a conscience_n lord_n god_n of_o all_o consolation_n assure_v they_o that_o when_o thy_o will_n and_o work_n be_v do_v in_o they_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o their_o gracious_a deliverer_n and_o comforter_n last_o we_o pray_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n bless_v this_o family_n wherein_o by_o thy_o providence_n we_o be_v bless_v we_o all_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o with_o all_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v near_o unto_o we_o prosper_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o our_o endeavour_n upon_o we_o feed_v we_o with_o bread_n of_o our_o stature_n that_o which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o give_v we_o a_o faithful_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o never_o leave_v they_o destitute_a who_o trust_v in_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o prudent_a holy_a and_o thankful_a use_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v thy_o mercy_n and_o 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but_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o terrible_a in_o thy_o justice_n and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o abun●amt_v in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o for_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n 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 amen_n chap._n xxvii_o §_o 1._o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n §_o 2._o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 3._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o rule_n of_o practice_n hereto_o necessary_a the_o second_o thing_n wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n i._o be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n 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 want_v of_o ability_n right_o to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o fearful_o darken_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n a_o man_n sometime_o feel_v dulness_n to_o and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o want_v of_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 present_o answer_v or_o not_o at_o all_o grant_n that_o which_o we_o ask_v sometime_o he_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbeleef_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o read_v the_o
and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n etc._n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n beg_v grace_n and_o sanctity_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o russino_n but_o add_v to_o his_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o supply_v in_o case_n of_o spiritual_a want_n o_o lord_n god_n abundant_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_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 i_o poor_a afflict_a man_n in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o want_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 i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a 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may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o establish_z that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v will_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v not_o in_o vain_a thou_o have_v nothing_o the_o less_o by_o communicate_v thy_o goodness_n to_o other_o lord_n give_v i_o true_a holiness_n 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 manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o unto_o i_o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o be_v any_o long_o hide_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o light_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 give_v i_o a_o evident_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o manifest_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n lord_n my_o afflict_a soul_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n but_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o that_o abundant_a 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and_o fall_v away_o through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o despair_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaviness_n 6._o through_o manifold_a tentation_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o a_o 10._o tentation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o some_o thing_n the_o devil_n who_o 3._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 tentation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o act._n 20._o 19_o rev._n 3._o 10._o and_o so_o james_n say_v my_o brethren_n 12._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a tentation_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 and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o so_o do_v god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a because_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o of_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o 60._o for_o no_o man_n untried_a know_v himself_o which_o be_v call_v tempt_a or_o prove_v as_o deut._n 13._o 3._o ex._n 15._o 25._o ex._n 16._o 4._o deut._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 26._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o perdat_fw-la god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_z his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v galat._n 5._o 19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o in●●●uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n now_o whereas_o he_o can_v know_v the_o unuttered_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o 9_o be_v god_n peculiar_a to_o search_v that_o he_o mark_v man_n natural_a inclination_n and_o their_o habit_n by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n and_o so_o prepare_v bait_n for_o they_o according_o sish_v in_o these_o depth_n the_o secret_n whereof_o he_o know_v not_o till_o he_o perceive_v his_o suggestion_n be_v swallow_v and_o the_o sinner_n take_v therefore_o he_o present_v such_o thought_n as_o he_o con●ectureth_v will_v take_v by_o that_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n as_o he_o sit_v a_o opportunity_n of_o treason_n to_o impious_a judas_n by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o lust_n to_o amnon_n of_o venture_v on_o the_o curse_a thing_n to_o achan_n of_o revenge_n to_o cain_n of_o idolatry_n to_o etc._n ahaz_n by_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n 4._o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o tentation_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o full_a maturity_n 1._o suggestion_n 2._o delight_n therein_o 3._o consent_v to_o 4._o act_v the_o same_o as_o james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o e●iced_v thenwhen_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o first_o of_o these_o a_o bare_a suggestion_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n therein_o or_o consent_v thereto_o for_o christ_n 2._o be_v tempt_v 1●_n in_o all_o point_n like_o as_o we_o be_v yet_o 28._o without_o sin_n the_o
devil_n sin_n it_o be_v when_o ever_o he_o suggest_v evil_a the_o second_o as_o the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v sin_n in_o its_o degree_n for_o every_o delight_n in_o evil_n speak_v a_o man_n will_n such_o decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o consent_v and_o act_v evil_a 5._o tentation_n of_o trial_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o as_o fire_n to_o gold_n it_o purify_v and_o make_v more_o precious_a in_o god_n esteem_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal._n 116._o 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n which_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v that_o mirror_n of_o patience_n 10_o when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n tentation_n only_o burn_v out_o the_o dross_n it_o be_v as_o a_o winnow_a wind_n so_o satan_n by_o a_o temptation_n winnow_v peter_n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o can_v the_o refiner_n of_o gold_n so_o provide_v that_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n can_v the_o husbandman_n so_o use_v the_o wind_n that_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v the_o corn_n but_o thereby_o cleanse_v it_o from_o the_o chasse_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v loose_v thou_o by_o permit_v thou_o to_o temptation_n assure_v thyself_o he_o can_v err_v he_o measure_v all_o be_v faithful_a and_o 13._o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v try_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a he_o know_v 9_o how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o tentation_n therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o 10._o fear_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v who_o satan_n shall_v cast_v into_o prison_n 6._o there_o can_v be_v ●el_a no_o victory_n without_o a_o enemy_n nor_o crown_n without_o a_o conflict_n no_o faith_n without_o trouble_n nor_o conflict_n without_o some_o adversary_n when_o god_n 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the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n let_v thy_o hand_n relieve_v i_o until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o into_o thy_o bless_a presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n without_o want_n measure_n or_o end_n grant_v i_o these_o thing_n o_o merciful_a god_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o ev_a bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_o chap._n xxxi_o §_o 1._o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n §_o 2._o comfort_n for_o prisoner_n §_o 3._o rule_v thereto_o appertain_v 1._o liberty_n be_v the_o natural_a inheritance_n of_o every_o good_a man_n i._o but_o what_o do_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o impiety_n thereof_o pervert_v to_o the_o same_o merit_n this_o unjust_a judge_n sway_v by_o affection_n seldom_o lead_v by_o reason_n or_o equity_n adjudge_v contrary_a reward_n for_o the_o 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conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n 5._o which_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n shall_v in_o he_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 17._o also_o glorify_v together_o 2._o among_o external_a affliction_n we_o may_v reckon_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n yet_o have_v these_o a_o capacity_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o saint_n who_o peculiar_a advantage_n it_o be_v that_o ●8_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o he_o 3._o among_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o prisoner_n these_o have_v i_o learn_v as_o 10._o protogenes_n the_o true_a portrait_n of_o meager_v jalysus_n by_o be_v diet_v himself_o with_o pulse_n wherein_o 4._o bless_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o
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because_o they_o prepare_v not_o but_o be_v like_o man_n that_o sow_v among_o thorn_n 2._o let_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o it_o apprehend_v god_n will_v never_o bestow_v his_o inestimable_a gift_n on_o man_n who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v they_o how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o precious_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rate_v high_a enough_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o sanctity_n do_v but_o thou_o so_o value_n and_o desire_v these_o best_a gift_n and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 84._o 11._o 3._o jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o 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