of_o his_o holiness_n in_o my_o text._n now_o he_o be_v so_o term_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.43_o or_o evil_a spirit_n and_o spirit_n of_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o other_o for_o as_o the_o heathen_n imagine_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o good_a genius_n or_o his_o bad_a his_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n express_v the_o motion_n of_o man_n to_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holiness_n in_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o satan_n in_o they_o who_o be_v unholy_a as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o god_n instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n psal_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n when_o god_n bring_v any_o great_a thing_n to_o pass_v he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v in_o matth._n 12.28_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n hand_n or_o finger_n whereby_o he_o work_v but_o especial_o the_o work_v god_n do_v in_o and_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o these_o thing_n work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o even_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o all_o those_o precious_a quality_n and_o operation_n whereby_o we_o please_v god_n be_v term_v fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 2._o this_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o the_o 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odious_a to_o god_n and_o noisome_a to_o ourselves_o it_o wash_v away_o that_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n it_o cure_v that_o blindness_n of_o mind_n that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o perverseness_n of_o soul_n that_o impotency_n of_o faculty_n which_o make_v we_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v god_n or_o rectify_v our_o own_o action_n it_o be_v this_o clean_a water_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o by_o god_n make_v we_o clean_o in_o his_o eye_n so_o as_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n and_o all_o our_o evil_n it_o be_v that_o by_o give_v of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n be_v put_v within_o we_o god_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v even_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v their_o mind_n lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n a_o evil_a spirit_n possess_v they_o so_o that_o they_o want_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n which_o pass_v understanding_n which_o guard_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v through_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inhabit_v it_o renew_v a_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v he_o of_o god_n spiritual_o discern_v the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n to_o our_o glory_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o even_o to_o babe_n be_v these_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n know_v not_o but_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11.25_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 18._o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o vers_n 16._o and_o holy_a unto_o god_n a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n one_o spirit_n with_o he_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n and_o conform_v to_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n bathe_v not_o dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v they_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o they_o be_v hold_v
that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n such_o apprehension_n as_o these_o do_v affect_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o eye_n after_o it_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o thick_a cloud_n in_o the_o day_n or_o conceal_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n then_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n after_o such_o perplexity_n and_o affrightment_n and_o disconsolation_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a saint_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o seem_a disorder_n and_o dismal_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o he_o when_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o determine_v against_o 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unto_o god_n conformable_o hereto_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n most_o excellent_a be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n that_o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n no_o rock_n like_o unto_o our_o god_n that_o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n he_o delight_v also_o in_o the_o behold_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o work_n which_o however_o they_o be_v not_o mind_v by_o they_o who_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o to_o the_o godly_a enlighten_v soul_n they_o appear_v great_a so_o that_o in_o admiration_n of_o they_o he_o be_v affect_v like_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 104.24_o in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o and_o rule_a all_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o hereupon_o the_o psalmist_n resolve_v psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v his_o delight_n less_o in_o god_n word_n then_o in_o his_o work_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n say_v david_n psal_n 138.2_o for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n and_o thus_o he_o often_o profess_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n 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person_n delight_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.5_o a_o sow_n will_v feed_v on_o filth_n a_o sheep_n on_o tender_a sweet_a grass_n so_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a man_n can_v be_v merry_a in_o a_o tavern_n in_o swear_v curse_v sing_v obscene_a song_n and_o invective_n against_o piety_n praise_v of_o god_n hear_v his_o word_n but_o a_o holy_a heart_n be_v weary_a of_o such_o company_n it_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o to_o associate_v with_o such_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v david_n psal_n 120.5_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n but_o say_v he_o psal_n 122.1_o 2._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n for_o there_o god_n be_v praise_v there_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o worship_n true_o say_v s._n john_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grievance_n for_o a_o epicure_n a_o swinish_a brutish_a voluptuous_a luxurious_a man_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o his_o cup_n wanton_a and_o sensual_a company_n and_o delight_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a grievance_n to_o good_a man_n to_o be_v withhold_v from_o the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o saint_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o employment_n in_o holy_a exercise_n whereby_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o count_v all_o other_o delight_n as_o insipid_a without_o relish_n while_o they_o want_v that_o intercourse_n with_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n savoury_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o 2._o the_o end_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o service_n and_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n none_o of_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v without_o god_n a_o godly_a man_n life_n be_v not_o vita_fw-la vitalis_fw-la a_o lively_a life_n but_o rather_o a_o dream_n then_o a_o life_n he_o do_v sensim_fw-la mori_fw-la he_o do_v but_o linger_v and_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.20_o 21._o be_v my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o boldness_n as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a gain_n of_o his_o life_n or_o death_n be_v christ_n and_o therefore_o so_o he_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o he_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o he_o do_v live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v affect_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o he_o that_o in_o his_o farewell_n speech_n to_o the_o ephesian_a elder_n act._n 20.22_o 23_o 24._o he_o say_v and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v i_o there_o save_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n not_o to_o seek_v its_o own_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o but_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o according_o to_o that_o he_o love_v he_o regard_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o gratify_n of_o his_o belove_a be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v inconsistent_a therewith_o employ_v his_o faculty_n to_o the_o utmost_a act_n ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la virium_fw-la to_o the_o uttermost_a on_o his_o behalf_n love_n be_v affect_v we_o vnionis_fw-la a_o affection_n of_o union_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la not_o where_o he_o breathe_v but_o where_o he_o love_v which_o make_v he_o long_o after_o his_o belove_a as_o david_n do_v psal_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o content_a in_o exile_n or_o sickness_n when_o he_o can_v have_v opportunity_n to_o glorify_v god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o when_o he_o can_v enjoy_v god_n and_o do_v his_o work_n though_o it_o be_v with_o shipwreck_n of_o all_o his_o other_o commodity_n he_o willing_o part_n with_o all_o and_o free_o relinquish_v they_o for_o this_o end_n as_o know_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o he_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o matth._n 10.37_o and_o again_o luk._n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n excellent_a and_o worthy_a be_v the_o resolution_n of_o s._n paul_n act._n 21.13_o when_o he_o be_v beseech_v not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o agabus_n his_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o thus_o repel_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o most_o love_a friend_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o far_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o objurgation_n of_o christ_n to_o s._n peter_n to_o who_o when_o he_o dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v death_n there_o with_o indignation_n he_o turn_v himself_o with_o this_o thunderclap_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n matth._n 16.23_o and_o indeed_o though_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n such_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v magnanimous_o resolve_v to_o encounter_v with_o all_o difficulty_n for_o their_o honour_n as_o luther_n who_o will_v go_v to_o worm_n to_o witness_v his_o doctrine_n before_o the_o emperor_n though_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o as_o many_o devil_n there_o as_o there_o be_v tile_n on_o the_o house_n of_o that_o city_n and_o be_v well_o content_v when_o they_o part_v with_o the_o great_a outward_a advantage_n for_o it_o as_o those_o martyr_n that_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n joyful_o and_o that_o marquis_n that_o leave_v the_o emperor_n court_n and_o preferment_n there_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o protestant_a city_n and_o they_o think_v their_o life_n not_o to_o be_v
and_o to_o set_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o more_o venomous_a he_o derive_v it_o from_o his_o original_a innate_a pravity_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o vers_n 5._o and_o s._n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o because_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n love_v and_o favour_n the_o sin_n and_o the_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o feign_v true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o confess_v and_o abandon_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n odium_n est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la amovendi_fw-la it_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o desire_n to_o remove_v it_o it_o will_v cause_v detestation_n clear_v revenge_n indignation_n zeal_n fear_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o poor_a publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o sentence_n against_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v vers_n 4._o the_o more_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o 3._o it_o also_o tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o pardon_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v over-abounds_a rom._n 5.20_o it_o be_v rich_a grace_n that_o forgive_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n they_o that_o make_v their_o sin_n venial_a and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o small_a matter_n do_v show_v they_o take_v themselves_o little_o behold_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o that_o they_o owe_v little_a thanks_o for_o it_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v he_o love_v much_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a luk._n 7.47_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o stultorum_fw-la incurata_fw-la pudor_fw-la malus_fw-la vlcera_fw-la celat_fw-la they_o be_v foolish_a person_n that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o physician_n conceal_v their_o disease_n and_o tell_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o for_o thereby_o they_o disable_v the_o physicran_n from_o cure_v they_o and_o be_v author_n of_o their_o own_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a patient_n will_v relate_v all_o the_o symptom_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o declare_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o through_o and_o not_o a_o palliate_v cure_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o true_a penitent_n he_o declare_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o the_o great_a shame_n to_o himself_o in_o all_o its_o evil_a circumstance_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o justify_v they_o that_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o the_o poor_a publican_n that_o with_o a_o deject_a heart_n and_o look_v crave_v mercy_n to_o he_o a_o sinner_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o iii_o observation_n that_o the_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o transgression_n the_o wash_v thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n the_o cleanse_n from_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o god_n this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o david_n take_v and_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n no_o such_o prayer_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o romanist_n marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n grant_v pardon_n to_o the_o guilty_a christ_n direct_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o 1._o our_o sin_n be_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o he_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v david_n therefore_o do_v thou_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n he_o must_v cancel_v the_o bond_n who_o be_v the_o creditor_n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_a son_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 2._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n which_o he_o challenge_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n by_o a_o peculiar_a delegation_n from_o christ_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n declarative_o and_o instrumental_o by_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n on_o which_o forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n follow_v but_o not_o as_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o indulgence_n authoritative_o or_o as_o the_o popish_a priest_n by_o their_o absolution_n certain_o and_o immediate_o man_n may_v forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o assure_v of_o pardon_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o believe_v 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he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n that_o they_o may_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covernant_a wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.29_o yea_o those_o of_o who_o god_n give_v testimony_n that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o do_v david_n yet_o even_o they_o fall_v so_o foul_o as_o that_o they_o lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o regain_v they_o in_o that_o degree_n they_o once_o have_v they_o of_o asa_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o and_o yet_o he_o put_v the_o seer_n in_o prison_n be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o for_o reprove_v his_o rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2_o chron._n 16.7_o 10._o and_o even_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o hezekiah_n though_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o when_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 31._o certain_a it_o be_v by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n example_n that_o god_n do_v sometime_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o for_o a_o time_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o the_o establish_n virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v so_o active_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n as_o former_o at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n else_o why_o do_v david_n pray_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o my_o text_n restore_v unto_o i_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 and_o however_o the_o event_n be_v yet_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o a_o utter_a loss_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o comfort_n and_o motion_n but_o also_o of_o its_o inexistence_n and_o quicken_a virtue_n when_o man_n be_v so_o overcome_v by_o lust_n as_o solomon_n and_o david_n or_o fear_v as_o peter_n or_o other_o temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o foul_o as_o they_o do_v the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o such_o sin_n do_v grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a passion_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o it_o ascribe_v repentance_n and_o some_o other_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o god_n so_o do_v it_o attribute_n grief_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o where_o it_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o grief_n have_v in_o man_n which_o make_v he_o withdraw_v from_o that_o which_o grieve_v he_o and_o so_o say_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o for_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v deceit_n and_o remove_v from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o will_v not_o abide_v where_o vnrighteousness_n come_v in_o contraria_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la expellunt_fw-la there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n between_o god_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o man_n spirit_n that_o
love_v or_o yield_v to_o unholiness_n and_o therefore_o they_o consist_v not_o together_o and_o god_n do_v also_o just_o deprive_v person_n of_o that_o great_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o they_o resist_v it_o when_o they_o vex_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o become_v their_o enemy_n as_o prince_n take_v away_o their_o favour_n and_o office_n and_o honour_n which_o they_o have_v confer_v when_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o danger_n deprecate_v the_o ablation_n of_o god_n spirit_n though_o deserve_v by_o his_o sin_n as_o david_n in_o my_o text_n which_o be_v the_o iii_o observation_n that_o a_o repent_v sinner_n be_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o doleful_a expostulation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isa_n 63.17_o who_o have_v rebel_v and_o vex_v god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 10._o when_o they_o repent_v and_o discern_v their_o error_n and_o beg_v his_o return_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n they_o at_o last_o find_v the_o miss_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o that_o which_o yield_v they_o the_o great_a safety_n and_o chief_a happiness_n they_o find_v that_o they_o by_o their_o not_o cherish_v god_n spirit_n but_o unkind_a usage_n have_v drive_v away_o their_o best_a friend_n they_o see_v that_o by_o their_o security_n they_o have_v let_v in_o their_o great_a enemy_n in_o a_o word_n when_o a_o sinner_n have_v find_v his_o misery_n by_o act_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o guidance_n and_o assistence_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o bewail_v it_o and_o fear_v leave_v a_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v possess_v he_o and_o bring_v with_o it_o seven_o more_o unclean_a spirit_n worse_o than_o itself_o when_o his_o house_n be_v empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o so_o his_o end_n be_v worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v matth._n 12.44_o 45._o and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n spirit_n lest_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n possess_v he_o as_o it_o do_v saul_n david_n therefore_o so_o earnest_o here_o deprecate_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o remember_v what_o befall_v his_o predecessor_n saul_n which_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v likewise_o dread_v application_n now_o then_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o prize_v the_o presence_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o as_o the_o great_a gift_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o forfeit_v it_o by_o our_o sin_n which_o if_o we_o have_v do_v let_v we_o by_o repentance_n bewail_v our_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o our_o desert_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o we_o count_v the_o title_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o king_n the_o robe_n and_o proclamation_n by_o which_o he_o honour_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a worth_n joseph_n and_o mordecai_n ride_v and_o clothing_n by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o persia_n be_v high_o account_v of_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o advancement_n be_v terrible_a to_o haman_n and_o other_o and_o fear_v of_o like_a disgrace_n make_v man_n beg_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o the_o have_v of_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n as_o a_o robe_n or_o diadem_n as_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o that_o which_o assure_v our_o instatement_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o noble_n which_o be_v as_o angel_n before_o god_n oh_o let_v we_o then_o value_v it_o far_o above_o all_o the_o ensign_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n by_o which_o the_o great_a king_n on_o earth_n testify_v their_o respect_n to_o their_o favourite_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o rebel_a and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n lest_o he_o become_v our_o enemy_n and_o sight_n against_o we_o if_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n endanger_v our_o loss_n of_o it_o let_v we_o beg_v earnest_o its_o restitution_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o remissness_n in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o we_o lose_v its_o comfort_n and_o operation_n and_o our_o case_n be_v like_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n possess_v we_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a thing_n that_o any_o in_o mockery_n and_o scorn_n shall_v deride_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n especial_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o any_o shall_v counterfeit_v it_o that_o any_o shall_v ascribe_v that_o to_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v but_o their_o own_o fancy_n such_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o fanaticism_n be_v just_o recompense_v by_o a_o be_v possess_v with_o satan_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o however_o we_o be_v free_a from_o these_o evil_n let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o without_o the_o feel_n and_o experiment_n of_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o mention_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o by_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a let_v we_o beware_v that_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o any_o sinful_a lust_n provoke_v the_o spirit_n to_o leave_v we_o and_o if_o we_o have_v endanger_v our_o loss_n of_o it_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o give_v rest_n to_o ourselves_o till_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n we_o recover_v its_o inhabitation_n its_o support_v and_o comfort_v presence_n which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n in_o life_n and_o death_n which_o the_o lord_n grant_v etc._n etc._n amen_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o power_n of_o true_a integrity_n part_n i._n the_o eight_o sermon_n proverb_n xviij_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v the_o immense_a munificence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n that_o he_o not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n but_o also_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o holy_a precept_n as_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o other_o nation_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n they_o may_v have_v exceed_v the_o egyptian_n or_o greek_n if_o they_o have_v apply_v their_o mind_n to_o observe_v they_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o undeserved_o that_o pythagoras_n his_o poem_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v golden_a verse_n that_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n be_v for_o their_o sentence_n and_o apophthegm_n magnify_v as_o wise_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o none_o of_o they_o be_v comparable_a to_o solomon_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o say_n equal_a to_o his_o proverb_n among_o which_o this_o which_o i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o presuppose_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o infirmity_n which_o indeed_o all_o experience_n prove_v true_a he_o have_v infirmity_n of_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a sense_n many_o defect_n in_o the_o other_o faculty_n many_o imperfection_n not_o only_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a his_o ear_n deaf_a his_o taste_n feel_v smell_a decay_n but_o also_o his_o memory_n fail_v his_o apprehension_n be_v shallow_a his_o invention_n dull_a the_o whole_a man_n be_v sickly_a wither_a and_o incline_v to_o corruption_n he_o have_v worse_a infirmity_n of_o soul_n ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o his_o will_n proneness_n to_o yield_v to_o seducement_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n unteachableness_n and_o untractableness_n passionateness_n inconstancy_n prevalency_n of_o lust_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n both_o these_o sort_n may_v be_v well_o here_o mean_v sickness_n and_o sorrow_n error_n and_o fear_n and_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o burden_n which_o depress_v a_o man_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o age_n and_o sickness_n cause_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n to_o bow_v themselves_o fear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n desire_v to_o fail_v the_o silver_n chord_n to_o be_v loose_v the_o golden_a bowl_n to_o be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n to_o be_v break_v at_o
conscience_n exagitate_v he_o when_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n as_o a_o renegado_n from_o god_n and_o one_o that_o be_v pursue_v by_o his_o own_o bloodguiltiness_n nor_o be_v the_o case_n of_o judas_n less_o pregnant_a to_o demonstrate_v how_o furious_a and_o inevitable_a be_v the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o master_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o his_o money_n be_v as_o fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o devilish_a act_n do_v so_o envenome_n his_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v disgorge_v his_o money_n and_o rid_v himself_o of_o his_o life_n too_o so_o that_o of_o he_o be_v verify_v what_o zophar_n speak_v of_o other_o who_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n job_n 20.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n though_o a_o man_n hide_v it_o under_o 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mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v thy_o faithfulness_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o application_n and_o now_o what_o be_v more_o necessary_a more_o just_a more_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o do_v then_o to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o this_o passage_n sure_o we_o may_v each_o of_o we_o say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o this_o most_o deadly_a pestilence_n which_o have_v sweep_v away_o in_o our_o great_a city_n and_o the_o neighbour_a place_n not_o many_o short_a of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v hitherto_o be_v preserve_v alive_a to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v new_a to_o we_o every_o morning_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v either_o the_o doleful_a knell_n or_o the_o hideous_a voice_n 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