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and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v condition_n thereof_o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n râ—les_v thereto_o belong_v pag._n 73._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n p._n 87._o 13_o of_o hear_v god_n word_n motive_n thereto_o usual_a let_n condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n pag._n 89._o a_o prayer_n before_o hear_v the_o word_n p._n 104._o 14_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o receive_v the_o grace_n thereby_o represent_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o right_n receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o receive_v it_o what_o we_o must_v do_v after_o we_o have_v receive_v pag._n 108._o a_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 109._o another_o private_a
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other_o worship_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o revealed_z will_n be_v profanation_n and_o irreligion_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o will_v with_o such_o knowledge_n come_v unto_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o 6._o he_o be_v 11._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n essence_n oct._n that_o be_v great_a than_o any_o finite_a apprehension_n so_o that_o 7._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o sight_n and_o therefore_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v assume_v a_o visible_a nature_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n will_v not_o long_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n in_o his_o public_a ministry_n that_o our_o salvation_n may_v not_o be_v in_o sense_n but_o believe_v and_o 29._o bless_v be_v they_o which_o have_v not_o see_v and_o have_v believe_v 3_o concern_v faith_n these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o whence_o it_o be_v 3._o who_o it_o be_v 4._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v 5._o how_o 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give_v the_o increase_n who_o shall_v believe_v their_o report_n the_o 2._o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o can_v he_o without_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n they_o shall_v seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o so_o that_o paul_n and_o apollo_n be_v but_o the_o minister_n by_o who_o we_o believe_v as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n 3_o 2._o all_z have_v not_o faith_n many_o talk_n of_o it_o and_o profess_v it_o but_o as_o the_o 24_o heathen_n among_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o god_n make_v faith_n a_o goddess_n and_o be_v far_o from_o believe_v in_o god_n faith_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o occumen_fw-la white_a stone_n with_o a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o a_o peculiar_a of_o the_o elect_a 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v the_o 14._o seal_n and_o 22._o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n therefore_o though_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v ib._n our_o father_n give_v we_o forgive_v we_o yet_o in_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o but_o every_o man_n must_v believe_v for_o himself_o 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o that_o 1_o 11._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o it_o heb_n 2._o 4._o 2._o by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v rome_n 3._o 28._o 3._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 4._o god_n have_v appoint_v this_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 16._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 5_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o that_o it_o apprehend_v that_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o unspeakable_a treasure_n of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n 6._o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o indemnity_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o 25._o justification_n 9_o sanctification_n in_o fine_a all_o thing_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o happy_a man_n it_o be_v the_o 18._o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v the_o 18._o shield_n against_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n it_o 23._o style_v abraham_n god_n friend_n and_o we_o his_o son_n it_o be_v the_o 12._o sanctuary_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n the_o effect_n and_o cause_n of_o illumination_n the_o 5._o eye_n which_o enlighten_v the_o conscience_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v understand_v mil._n commendable_a be_v that_o faith_n which_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v obey_v before_o it_o understand_v the_o particular_n faith_n 20._o make_v noah_n a_o ark_n to_o preserve_v mankind_n in_o give_v 34._o abraham_n possession_n of_o canaan_n it_o have_v subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o 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either_o historical_a such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v jam_fw-la 2._o 19_o or_o temporary_a math._n 13._o 20._o act_n 8._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v either_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o a_o temptation_n of_o security_n for_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v persuade_v obstinate_a sinner_n that_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v therefore_o sure_a of_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o without_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n 118._o of_o religion_n and_o that_o one_o thing_n without_o which_o faith_n be_v dead_a &_o persuade_v they_o to_o sin_n secure_o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o 9_o sanctify_a justify_v lively_a faith_n 12._o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o this_o purifi_v the_o heart_n give_v we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o â—_o everlasting_a life_n concern_v this_o faith_n we_o inquire_v and_o because_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a and_o satan_n suitable_a to_o teach_v hypocrisy_n so_o near_o to_o resemble_v true_a grace_n it_o high_o concern_v every_o 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thou_o lord_n despise_v not_o as_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o own_o handy_a work_n but_o merciful_o repair_v all_o my_o decay_n it_o be_v indeed_o life_n everlasting_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o soon_o jesus_n but_o none_o can_v know_v thou_o but_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o please_v to_o reveal_v thyself_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o in_o a_o comfortable_a participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o aright_o by_o serve_v thou_o sincere_o take_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n which_o testefi_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o constant_a assurance_n of_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n towards_o i_o and_o a_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o presence_n ever_o with_o i_o that_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n i_o 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this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v 3._o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v a_o unmoved_a foundation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o household_n and_o that_o upon_o excellent_a ground_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o true_a believer_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 15._o and_o the_o confession_n hereof_o make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o 13._o blood_n of_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v the_o door_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v as_o the_o 23._o red_a clew_n do_v rahabs_n house_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o perish_v jericho_n 2_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o find_v four_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o jesus_n 2._o christ._n 3._o god_n only_a son_n 4._o our_o lord_n 1_o this_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o hebrew_n jehoscua_n a_o saviour_n which_o the_o greek_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o language_n jesus_n signify_v his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o 21._o save_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n eternal_a it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o jud._n type_n which_o bear_v his_o name_n joshua_n to_o who_o the_o lead_n of_o israël_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o division_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v receive_v moses_n etc._n stand_v on_o pisga_n and_o show_v the_o people_n the_o holy_a land_n but_o 1._o joshua_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o law_n show_v we_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a way_n to_o it_o but_o it_o bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n rome_n 8._o 3._o but_o jesus_n christ_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v save_v in_o he_o so_o 43._o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o that_o as_o i_o note_v through_o his_o name_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o 24._o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n 22._o and_o bring_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o only_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o save_v they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o so_o often_o then_o as_o we_o hear_v of_o this_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n we_o must_v remember_v all_o the_o comfort_n through_o he_o acrew_v to_o we_o that_o in_o no_o affliction_n nor_o death_n itself_o we_o despair_v see_v that_o he_o bear_v not_o that_o name_n in_o vain_a 2_o the_o second_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n which_o signify_v ungo_fw-la anoint_v as_o also_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d messiah_n do_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v to_o ancient_a king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n exod_a 9_o 7._o &_o 30._o 30._o &_o 23._o 24._o and_o therefore_o be_v christ_n eminent_o and_o above_o all_o other_o called_z the_o lord_n christ_n or_o anoint_a psal_n 45_o 7._o isai_n 6._o 1._o luk_n 4._o 18._o act_n 10._o 38._o peâ—t_n king_n and_o priest_n thus_o annoit_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o anoint_a not_o with_o bodily_a oil_n compound_v of_o myrrh_n calamus_fw-la and_o cassia_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v 34._o without_o measure_n as_o a_o fountain_n 16._o to_o derive_v grace_n to_o other_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o this_o triple_a office_n to_o be_v a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v once_o for_o our_o redemption_n 55._o the_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n first_o to_o offer_v up_o 28._o himself_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o and_o then_o to_o mediate_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o we_o as_o the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v our_o petition_n to_o get_v we_o audience_n by_o his_o never-dying_a merit_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 24._o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n for_o we_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o cry_v for_o revenge_v this_o for_o pardon_n and_o atonement_n and_o lasâ—â—y_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o prophet_n to_o loc_n reveal_v and_o teach_v we_o his_o father_n will_n for_o that_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o holy_a kingdom_n in_o which_o consist_v our_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v his_o anoint_v as_o a_o prophet_n import_v that_o he_o 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end_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o assist_v it_o with_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o speaker_n and_o faithful_a hearer_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o anoint_v be_v the_o ib._n manhood_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o full_a storehouse_n of_o grace_n the_o spiritual_a oil_n we_o must_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o omnipresence_n infinitude_n uncircumscribednesse_n and_o the_o like_a for_o these_o be_v incommunicable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o certain_a create_v gift_n and_o grace_n place_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereto_o neither_o be_v that_o nature_n anoint_v by_o any_o such_o addition_n though_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n be_v anoint_v and_o eternal_o consign_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o athanasius_n prove_v against_o the_o arian_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o however_o man_n confess_v christ_n in_o word_n yet_o they_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n who_o 1._o say_v his_o humane_a nature_n be_v omnipresent_v 2._o who_o attribute_v that_o kingly_a office_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o any_o other_o pretend_a vicar_n general_a or_o the_o like_a 3._o who_o depend_v on_o any_o other_o or_o pretend_v to_o any_o other_o priesthood_n and_o sit_v proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a than_o the_o priesthood_n and_o once_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n once_o offer_v 4._o who_o obtrude_v tradition_n of_o man_n for_o his_o doctrine_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o teacher_n in_o who_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la we_o must_v rest_v equal_v they_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o who_o appoint_v other_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n 1._o tim_n 2._o 5._o which_o say_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 6._o who_o join_v man_n merit_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n 7._o who_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o their_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n but_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christian_n whereas_o 4._o to_o be_v so_o make_v happy_a if_o thou_o have_v indeed_o receive_v the_o holy_a 27._o anoint_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n to_o rule_v over_o and_o subdue_v thy_o corrupt_a affection_n a_o spiritual_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o will_v like_o that_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v on_o christ_n fill_v all_o the_o house_n with_o the_o savour_n thereof_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v relish_v of_o christ_n it_o shall_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n make_v sin_n loathsome_a to_o thou_o and_o comfort_n and_o cheer_v thou_o in_o all_o estate_n this_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 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thing_n unclean_a into_o heaven_n no_o wealth_n can_v purchase_v entrance_n but_o only_a sanctity_n if_o simon_n have_v the_o indies_n to_o mortgage_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v 6._o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n fear_v not_o they_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o in_o every_o distress_n thou_o partake_v of_o the_o 4._o sweet_a odour_n ascend_v up_o into_o god_n holy_a presence_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o one_o moses_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n can_v divert_v the_o plague_n rage_v among_o the_o people_n what_o shall_v not_o many_o thousand_o do_v for_o one_o afflict_a man_n we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o say_v they_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n 23._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o 22._o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v abimelech_n and_o phicol_n to_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o happy_a to_o have_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o what_o ever_o thou_o suffer_v they_o share_v with_o thou_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o chap._n ix_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n hereof_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o rule_v hereto_o appertain_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o transgression_n i._n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o impute_v they_o remember_v or_o charge_v they_o upon_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o what_o can_v communion_n avail_v we_o if_o a_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o of_o a_o due_a condemnation_n without_o this_o what_o can_v we_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a condemn_a society_n what_o ever_o we_o else_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o saviour_n without_o this_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o exclude_v virgin_n with_o oylelesse_a lamp_n than_o judas_n among_o the_o apostle_n son_n of_o perdition_n this_o remission_n be_v when_o god_n forgive_v fault_n and_o punishment_n neither_o impute_v the_o one_o nor_o execute_v the_o other_o not_o only_o some_o sin_n but_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o the_o chastisement_n last_v long_a than_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n so_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o david_n repent_v 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n neither_o do_v the_o sword_n depart_v from_o his_o house_n 10._o but_o this_o be_v a_o fatherly_a correction_n a_o heal_a not_o a_o punishment_n and_o david_n confess_v as_o much_o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o it_o stand_v good_a by_o reason_n that_o god_n remit_v all_o sin_n if_o any_o for_o see_v he_o that_o break_v any_o one_o commandment_n be_v 10._o guilty_a of_o all_o if_o god_n retain_v any_o one_o sin_n unremit_v the_o whole_a debt_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n declare_v to_o simon_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o 41._o debtor_n one_o owe_v 50._o the_o other_o 500_o penny_n and_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v the_o creditor_n equal_o forgive_v both_o 2._o this_o benefit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o church_n 24._o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v they_o only_o be_v 12._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o other_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n herein_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heavenby_n which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n 18._o by_o his_o blood_n we_o be_v redeem_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n belong_v only_o to_o this_o house_n herein_o however_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o diverse_a measure_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v 1_o equal_o bestow_v on_o all_o the_o saint_n 3._o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n 77._o proclaim_v by_o john_n baptist_n 38._o give_v in_o charge_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n 31._o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ii_o to_o this_o point_n appertain_v these_o rule_n 1._o that_o we_o despair_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v far_o less_o than_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o who_o blood_n 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much_o as_o thou_o can_v every_o part_n must_v serve_v to_o god_n love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v god_n not_o only_o give_v we_o but_o also_o severe_o correct_v we_o and_o deny_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ask_v and_o think_v best_a for_o we_o in_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v most_o just_a wise_a and_o merciful_a to_o dispose_v all_o for_o the_o best_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o martyr_n who_o nor_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o pressure_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n state_n of_o innocency_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o because_o it_o depend_v on_o god_n immutable_a love_n to_o we_o who_o not_o only_o give_v grace_n but_o also_o perseverance_n there_o in_o it_o be_v 7._o never_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o fail_v if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o know_v no_o end_n be_v 13._o ever_o invincible_a for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o faith_n operative_a by_o love_n can_v be_v lose_v neither_o can_v true_a love_n it_o may_v be_v remit_v not_o lose_v cloud_v not_o extinguish_v that_o which_o in_o the_o reprobate_n seem_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o true_a which_o be_v in_o the_o elect_a can_v never_o because_o though_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v concern_v their_o election_n 7._o god_n can_v 5._o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v never_o perfect_a in_o the_o best_a in_o this_o life_n here_o it_o may_v still_o receive_v c._n increase_v &_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n we_o love_v according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n no_o more_o be_v this_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n be_v yet_o imperfect_a in_o degree_n and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n 6._o love_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n dear_a friend_n nay_o when_o those_o excellent_a gift_n of_o learning_n and_o pprophecy_n shall_v leave_v we_o when_o faith_n shall_v end_v in_o enjoy_v this_o one_o treasure_n shall_v be_v secure_a and_o increase_v to_o eternity_n 7._o as_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n be_v herein_o more_o excusable_a than_o all_o other_o sinner_n because_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v more_o apparent_o impious_a then_o fail_v in_o attain_v it_o or_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o infirmity_n for_o here_o may_v be_v a_o will_v to_o do_v good_a but_o there_o can_v so_o also_o herein_o that_o have_v but_o one_o extreme_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o malicious_a will_v fall_v there_o all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o excess_n and_o in_o defect_n because_o every_o other_o virtue_n this_o love_n except_v have_v two_o bastard_n sister_n as_o valour_n have_v in_o excess_n temerity_n and_o in_o defect_n timidity_n justice_n have_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n too_o much_o severity_n on_o the_o left_a too_o much_o mildness_n and_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o rest_n only_o this_o most_o amiable_a virtue_n have_v nothing_o but_o defect_n to_o oppose_v it_o no_o creature_n can_v love_v god_n too_o much_o because_o none_o can_v love_v he_o enough_o or_o infinite_o this_o also_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n in_o god_n of_o any_o hatred_n towards_o he_o because_o the_o only_a chief_a and_o true_a good_a can_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hatred_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o wicked_a hate_v he_o but_o that_o they_o have_v sin_n which_o his_o justice_n must_v punish_v because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o impious_a desire_n &_o lust_n after_o pleasure_n and_o reveuge_a in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o hate_v all_o that_o oppose_v they_o so_o be_v the_o 7._o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n enmity_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o declare_v such_o as_o be_v despair_n servile_a fear_n of_o god_n presence_n flee_v from_o he_o as_o adam_n will_v have_v do_v audacious_a liberty_n of_o sin_v &c_n &c_n yet_o be_v there_o degree_n herein_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n do_v not_o profess_o and_o out_o of_o destinate_a malice_n hate_v god_n nor_o true_o love_v he_o he_o profess_v love_n but_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n so_o love_v the_o world_n iii_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh_n 2._o 15._o now_o whereas_o all_o pretend_v love_n as_o obedience_n to_o god_n yea_o when_o they_o do_v no_o less_o than_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a unthrone_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v some_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a we_o love_v god_n 1._o if_o in_o our_o heart_n desire_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o love_n as_o the_o spouse_n say_v 1._o thy_o love_n be_v better_o than_o wine_n if_o we_o fix_v our_o 9_o heart_n and_o affection_n on_o god_n we_o love_v he_o if_o 1._o we_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o his_o 174._o law_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o he_o for_o as_o one_o say_v of_o magdalen_n look_v again_o into_o christ_n sepulchre_n 20._o the_o power_n of_o love_n multiply_v the_o intention_n of_o inquisition_n if_o we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o gain_n of_o his_o favour_n above_o all_o gain_v requirable_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n if_o we_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n ordinance_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v in_o his_o public_a worship_n as_o that_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o very_a name_n signify_v love_v my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o if_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o hear_v those_o who_o bring_v his_o message_n to_o we_o as_o 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and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o that_o which_o they_o know_v hurt_v or_o greive_v those_o to_o who_o they_o profess_v love_n therefore_o david_n peter_n and_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_v god_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v grief_n of_o soul_n to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v serve_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v without_o all_o sin_n therefore_o david_n frequent_a and_o peter_n abundant_a in_o tear_n for_o their_o sin_n 1._o profess_v that_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n this_o with_o better_a confidence_n then_o before_o when_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n say_v 17._o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 3._o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o sign_n his_o self_n give_v joh_n 14._o 15._o 23._o as_o also_o theâ—_n belove_a disciple_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o impudent_a falsehood_n to_o say_v we_o love_v god_n prodor_n 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follow_v it_o in_o due_a revenge_n it_o may_v be_v justice_n handmaid_n not_o its_o mistress_n consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v â—_o a_o short_a madness_n differ_v from_o it_o little_o more_o than_o in_o time_n it_o distort_v the_o countenance_n precipitate_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o disturb_v reason_n that_o for_o the_o time_n it_o turn_v man_n to_o beast_n hence_o the_o unguarded_a mouth_n unbridled_a tongue_n reproach_n calumny_n contumely_n conflict_n all_o fruit_n of_o fury_n spring_n this_o whet_v the_o sword_n break_v the_o sacred_a band_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n make_v man_n butcher_n of_o man_n look_v how_o some_o sudden_a deluge_n over-â—unnes_a the_o verdant_a â—ields_n overthrow_v the_o husbandman_n most_o flourish_a hope_n sata_fw-la laeta_fw-la â—oumque_fw-la labores_fw-la so_o rush_v the_o impetuous_a flood_n of_o anger_n into_o the_o mind_n cover_v dangerous_o for_o the_o time_n if_o not_o drown_v the_o fair_a plant_n of_o virtue_n 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other_o rule_n but_o this_o if_o malice_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n leave_v all_o pretence_n and_o present_o cast_v it_o out_o if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n 6._o envy_n be_v a_o invid_n grief_n for_o other_o prosperity_n or_o good_a a_o evil_a and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o odious_a that_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o view_v be_v motive_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o loath_a and_o shun_v it_o it_o be_v a_o 4._o tear_v of_o the_o wicked_a one_o sow_v earnest_n of_o divine_a ultion_n and_o punishment_n impediment_n to_o piety_n way_n to_o hell_n and_o bar_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a attendant_n to_o prosperity_n a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 4._o 4._o a_o fruit_n of_o unregeneration_n rom._n 1._o 29._o daughter_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n result_n of_o 3_o carnal_a mind_n 21._o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o obstruction_n of_o edification_n and_o 2._o 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a_o monster_n god_n make_v it_o not_o bear_v of_o other_o affection_n depravation_n as_o anger_n fear_v jealousy_n self-love_n which_o cause_v indignation_n if_o another_o attain_v any_o good_a envy_n think_v all_o the_o will_v too_o little_o for_o it_o one_o mouth_n 13_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o isee_n mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v ambitious_a haman_n in_o his_o envy_n and_o again_o 6._o to_o who_o will_v the_o king_n delight_n to_o do_v honour_n more_o than_o to_o myself_o if_o any_o want_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o envy_n let_v he_o consider_v 1._o that_o envy_n hurt_v the_o envious_a most_o there_o be_v no_o tyranny_n worse_o torment_v invent_v by_o tyrant_n nothing_o more_o unjust_a nothing_o more_o just_a the_o serpent_n poison_n hurt_v not_o himself_o but_o envy_n be_v 5._o worst_a to_o the_o envious_a as_o the_o zelatur_fw-la moth_n eat_v the_o garment_n
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 â—rendred_v all_o honâ—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 turpâ—â—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 intimatâ—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 1â—_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 fiâ—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 râ—high_a concâ—â—â—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
rebecca_n cry_v 46._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth._n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o doubt_v whether_o he_o ought_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o honour_v his_o parent_n rather_o top._n want_v stripe_n then_o argument_n yet_o see_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o all_o impiety_n i_o will_v hereto_o add_v some_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o 20._o only_a commandment_n with_o promise_n of_o reward_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 16._o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o the_o 1._o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o a_o blessing_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o from_o they_o 2._o this_o be_v 1._o just_a before_o god_n and_o 20._o please_a to_o he_o relieve_v thy_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israël_n that_o 31._o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o desire_v quarter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o 2._o can_v lie_v as_o fame_n can_v and_o common_o do_v have_v declare_v of_o himself_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o submit_v and_o beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n move_v we_o thereto_o 2._o 18._o god_n
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prove_v if_o thou_o present_o cast_v out_o his_o tentation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n touch_v thou_o 9_o give_v not_o thyself_o over_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o feed_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 sweeten_v they_o with_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o 10._o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 43._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 22._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 a_o merry_a heart_n 13_o 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 10._o harken_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v 3._o his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o our_o good_a that_o be_v a_o full_a store-house_n there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v a_o proper_a cure_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o sweet_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 be_v thou_o not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o constant_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o lay_v the_o gracious_a promise_n up_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n to_o make_v it_o take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 11._o hereto_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o the_o 107_o saint_n have_v do_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o at_o last_o come_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o pray_v for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o foil_v and_o fool_v in_o his_o own_o work_n then_o when_o he_o get_v leave_v to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormenter_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n he_o give_v they_o so_o many_o mouth_n he_o set_v open_a for_o they_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v come_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o hard_a grind_n by_o affliction_n a_o prayer_n for_o they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o grievous_a sin_n o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a rebuke_v 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 and_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v mercy_n on_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 o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n lord_n hear_v my_o supplication_n receive_v my_o prayer_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v lord_n quicken_v i_o 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 i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o greatness_n and_o number_n whereof_o be_v such_o as_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_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 petition_n for_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 stop_v i_o own_o mouth_n my_o heart_n answer_v that_o i_o be_o unworthy_a that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o sinner_n 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 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 holy_a son_n jesus_n for_o they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o 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 thy_o christ_n not_o have_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o condemn_a 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 hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o and_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o i_o lord_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o turn_v this_o judgement_n under_o which_o i_o now_o labour_n into_o mercy_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a loathe_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 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 in_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o the_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 i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 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 abunâ—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 traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wonnd_n 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 help_v i_o not_o no_o creature_n can_v yea_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v or_o relieve_v i_o that_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o infirmity_n it_o become_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n at_o best_a but_o like_o the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n only_o show_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a as_o before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n so_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n naw_o come_v to_o i_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 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 châ—ist_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n 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 jesus_n and_o saviour_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 bless_a saviour_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_a to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o more_o feeble_a and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n show_v mercy_n thou_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n as_o thou_o have_v 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 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 dew_n of_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 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 call_v sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_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_o chap._n xxviii_o §_o 1_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v §_o 2._o how_o we_o must_v examine_v the_o conscience_n herein_o §_o 3._o what_o we_o must_v practise_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o wound_a spirit_n i._o or_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n 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 inâ—â—â—uate_v and_o convey_v octau._n 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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 eâ—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 1â—_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
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