sin_n rom._n 7.8_o now_o this_o original_a corruption_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o mere_o native_a or_o as_o acquire_v and_o improve_v into_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n for_o according_a to_o man_n temper_n and_o constitution_n as_o they_o be_v several_o dispose_v so_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o another_o as_o the_o channel_n be_v cut_v so_o corrupt_a nature_n find_v a_o vent_n and_o issue_n every_o man_n there_o in_o some_o predominant_a sin_n and_o in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n some_o relic_n of_o that_o sin_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o well_o then_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o boset_n we_o original_a sin_n improve_v into_o some_o tyranny_n or_o evil_a custom_n which_o do_v increase_v and_o prevail_v upon_o we_o more_o and_o more_o now_o this_o be_v say_v easy_o beset_v we_o for_o three_o reason_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o restraint_n over_o we_o and_o imply_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o member_n the_o body_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o great_a a_o interest_n have_v it_o acquire_v in_o our_o affection_n it_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o it_o have_v great_a power_n and_o command_v over_o we_o partly_o because_o it_o stick_v so_o close_o that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n lay_v it_o aside_o jer._n 13_o 23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o sport_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n can_v as_o soon_o change_v his_o skin_n as_o lay_v aside_o his_o custom_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v as_o the_o blackness_n of_o a_o ethiopian_n or_o the_o spot_n of_o leopard_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o our_o motion_n and_o action_n rom._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n it_o easy_o beset_v we_o it_o be_v present_a with_o we_o it_o impel_v we_o and_o solicit_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_v further_o and_o further_o and_o do_v make_v we_o negligent_a in_o what_o be_v god_n we_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o will_v infest_v we_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v interpose_v vex_v thwart_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o abate_v our_o strength_n vigour_n and_o agility_n and_o retard_v our_o course_n towards_o heaven_n and_o glory_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o as_o every_o weight_n so_o every_o sin_n etc._n etc._n quest_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lay_z aside_o or_o how_o can_v we_o lay_v aside_o since_o sin_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n answ_n certain_o something_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o this_o be_v every_o where_o press_v as_o our_o duty_n ephes_n 4.22_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o we_o may_v put_v it_o off_o more_o and_o more_o though_o we_o can_v lay_v it_o aside_o then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o when_o we_o prevent_v and_o break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o rom_n 6_o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o live_v in_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overcome_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n and_o at_o length_n when_o then_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o quest_n ay_o but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v so_o repress_v it_o the_o question_n return_v that_o we_o may_v break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o answ_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n two_o way_n by_o regeneration_n and_o after_o regeneration_n by_o regeneration_n and_o so_o he_o do_v immediate_o without_o any_o co-opperation_n of_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o sin_n give_v sin_n its_o death-wound_n that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v a_o thing_n mortify_v it_o break_v the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o this_o first_o work_n of_o regenration_n rom._n 6.6_o colos_n 2.11_o first_o when_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o present_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v weaken_v that_o it_o can_v reign_v though_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v 2._o after_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n do_v more_o and_o more_o destroy_v sin_n the_o relqive_n of_o sin_n this_o crucify_a body_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o die_v whole_o away_o this_o he_o do_v in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n not_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o nor_o we_o without_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v then_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o serious_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n to_o yield_v he_o unfeigned_a obedience_n especial_o shall_v we_o make_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o solemn_a rite_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v confirm_v take_v up_o a_o solemn_a purpose_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n nor_o to_o break_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a action_n therefore_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n help_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n psal_n 119.32_o we_o can_v lay_v wager_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o chasten_n and_o instruction_n of_o our_o own_o reins_o that_o 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between_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o sin_n entertain_v by_o we_o between_o sin_n remain_v and_o sin_n reserve_v when_o you_o have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n against_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n remain_v but_o it_o be_v not_o reserve_v it_o be_v not_o keep_v and_o allow_v 2._o watch_v over_o thyself_o with_o a_o holy_a suspicion_n because_o thou_o have_v sin_n within_o thou_o that_o do_v easy_o beset_v thou_o therefore_o consider_v thy_o way_n psal_n 119_o 59_o guard_z thy_o sense_n job_n 31.1_o but_o above_o all_o keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o conscience_n must_v stand_v porter_n at_o the_o door_n and_o examine_v what_o come_v in_o and_o what_o go_v out_o watch_v over_o the_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n and_o seduce_a motion_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 3._o resist_v and_o oppose_v strong_o against_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o tickle_a &_o please_a motion_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o when_o it_o do_v entice_v we_o away_o from_o god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unseemly_a &_o contrary_a unto_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a call_n oh_o remember_v we_o be_v not_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.20_o thou_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o obligation_n and_o indulgency_n therefore_o break_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o serious_a resistance_n check_v it_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n rise_v up_o in_o indignation_n against_o it_o my_o business_n be_v not_o to_o pleasure_v the_o flesh_n but_o to_o please_v the_o lord_n 4._o b._n wail_v thy_o involuntary_a lapse_n and_o fall_n with_o penitential_a tear_n as_o peter_n go_v ouâ—_n and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26.57_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o lay_v
be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v only_a god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o convey_v this_o peace_n to_o we_o and_o upon_o a_o particular_a account_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o property_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o allow_v and_o dispense_v this_o peace_n unto_o we_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v injury_n commit_v against_o he_o against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n all_o the_o arrest_n of_o conscience_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v only_a he_o that_o can_v speak_v peace_n as_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o supremacy_n to_o give_v a_o pardon_n only_o he_o that_o can_v condemn_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v pardon_n so_o it_o be_v our_o god_n that_o be_v our_o judge_n provoke_v and_o incense_v by_o we_o he_o have_v a_o judicial_a power_n to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o speak_v peace_n and_o pass_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v experience_v by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v just_a with_o such_o a_o person_n as_o with_o a_o malefactor_n who_o stand_v condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n he_o can_v receive_v encouragement_n from_o any_o of_o his_o spectator_n till_o the_o judge_n speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o so_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a unless_o god_n do_v order_n command_n and_o dispense_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v receive_v any_o peace_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v immediate_o commit_v against_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o calm_v and_o quiet_a a_o disturb_a conscience_n it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v light_a to_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o must_v cause_v a_o cheerful_a serenity_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n i_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o that_o false_a peace_n which_o be_v so_o universal_a in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o most_o among_o we_o cheat_v themselves_o with_o presumption_n instead_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o security_n instead_o of_o peace_n with_o conscience_n but_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v solid_a and_o true_a can_v only_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n himself_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o david_n psal_n 51._o although_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o god_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v make_v thou_o i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v he_o still_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o his_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v so_o much_o infidelity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o bloody_a aggravation_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v able_a to_o allay_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o overpower_v light_n when_o he_o do_v in_o a_o imperative_fw-it and_z command_a manner_n silence_n all_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o restablish_v it_o in_o peace_n with_o god_n certain_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o consider_v the_o terror_n the_o faint_n the_o paleness_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o person_n dis-relish_a all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n upon_o this_o account_n fear_v lest_o god_n be_v his_o enemy_n when_o all_o discourse_n that_o be_v address_v to_o he_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o but_o like_o warm_a clothes_n to_o a_o dead_a carcase_n can_v inspire_v any_o heat_n into_o he_o this_o show_v only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o reveal_v peace_n so_o job_n if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o be_v able_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n there_o need_v no_o other_o fury_n to_o complete_a the_o misery_n of_o a_o man_n than_o his_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o very_a devil_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o able_a more_o to_o torment_v and_o lash_v the_o creature_n therefore_o if_o that_o be_v once_o awaken_v it_o be_v only_a god_n to_o who_o tribunal_n conscience_n be_v liable_a which_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o you_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n this_o title_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o 2._o as_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o peace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o he_o that_o he_o adopt_v those_o into_o the_o line_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.6_o this_o characterize_n person_n to_o be_v his_o child_n to_o be_v ally_v to_o he_o god_n he_o only_a delight_n in_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o own_o image_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o admire_v in_o the_o world_n and_o delight_n in_o do_v not_o affect_v his_o heart_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o thâ—se_a that_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n nothing_o attract_v his_o eye_n and_o heart_n but_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o see_v peaceable_a disposition_n that_o be_v that_o which_o endear_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o make_v it_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n you_o may_v judge_v of_o his_o delight_n in_o peace_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prepare_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o he_o for_o we_o can_v never_o real_o honour_v or_o enjoy_v he_o unless_o we_o bring_v to_o he_o those_o disposition_n which_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o those_o have_v little_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n of_o peace_n you_o know_v when_o god_n appear_v to_o elijah_n he_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o storm_n nor_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n and_o when_o elisha_n be_v transport_v with_o anger_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o allay_v that_o passion_n by_o music_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o call_v for_o a_o instrument_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n move_v in_o he_o i_o bring_v it_o for_o this_o end_n to_o show_v how_o god_n delight_v in_o peace_n and_o he_o will_v only_o maintain_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o calm_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n so_o much_o way_n as_o we_o give_v to_o anger_v so_o much_o proportionable_o do_v we_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n be_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n it_o itself_o which_o be_v found_v in_o that_o blood_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v sprinkle_v god_n throne_n and_o make_v peace_n in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v read_v therefore_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v luke_o 2.14_o that_o the_o heavenly_a host_n appear_v and_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n etc._n etc._n since_o the_o fall_n god_n and_o man_n be_v enemy_n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n hate_v the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v unholy_a and_o man_n hate_v god_n as_o he_o be_v just_a the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n now_o christ_n 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heal_a spirit_n this_o legacy_n i_o will_v leave_v with_o you_o as_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n labour_v mighty_o for_o a_o heal_a spirit_n away_o with_o all_o discriminate_a name_n whatever_o that_o may_v hinder_v the_o apply_v of_o balm_n to_o heal_v our_o wound_n labour_n for_o a_o heal_a spirit_n discord_n and_o division_n become_v no_o christian_a for_o wolf_n to_o worry_v the_o lamb_n be_v no_o wonder_n but_o for_o one_o lamb_n to_o worry_v another_o this_o be_v unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a god_n have_v make_v his_o wrath_n to_o smoke_n against_o we_o for_o the_o division_n and_o heartburning_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o labour_n for_o a_o oneness_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o every_o one_o that_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n let_v their_o form_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o which_o win_v most_o upon_o christ_n heart_n shall_v win_v most_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v his_o own_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o of_o the_o 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that_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o provoke_v to_o he_o that_o he_o threaten_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n for_o not_o consider_v of_o they_o but_o above_o all_o look_v to_o the_o work_n that_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o your_o soul_n not_o a_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o some_o work_n or_o other_o in_o it_o either_o blind_a or_o enlighten_v better_v or_o wor_v and_o therefore_o look_v to_o what_o god_n be_v do_v in_o thy_o soul_n all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n within_o you_o be_v step_n to_o eternity_n and_o every_o soul_n shall_v be_v bless_v or_o curse_v save_v or_o lose_v to_o all_o eternity_n not_o according_a to_o outward_a dispensation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n observe_v what_o humble_v work_n reform_v work_n sanctify_v work_n he_o be_v about_o in_o thy_o spirit_n what_o he_o be_v do_v in_o that_o 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that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n breadth_n depth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n communicate_v thyself_o to_o we_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o presence_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o let_v we_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n set_v ourselves_o to_o mind_n thâ—_n concernment_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n dr._n bates_n his_o prayer_n at_o dunstan_n in_o the_o west_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a high_a god_n the_o glorious_a angel_n when_o they_o stand_v before_o thou_o cover_v their_o face_n yet_o they_o dâ—d_v never_o violate_v thy_o law_n and_o if_o they_o how_o much_o more_o need_n have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o we_o be_v sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n our_o solemn_a service_n be_v sin_n we_o desire_v to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o glory_n in_o all_o our_o service_n and_o address_n we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o a_o serious_a and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o vile_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o thy_o foot_n with_o all_o humility_n we_o have_v infinite_a reason_n to_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o our_o god_n help_v we_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v breath_n in_o the_o air_n we_o infect_v it_o there_o be_v a_o infection_n and_o pollution_n in_o all_o our_o faculty_n what_o coldness_n be_v there_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o what_o unbelief_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o our_o will_n do_v stand_v apopsite_a against_o thy_o holy_a nature_n we_o confess_v we_o have_v have_v ten_o thousand_o experience_n of_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o for_o our_o while_n life_n be_v full_a of_o provocation_n against_o god_n how_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o rebellious_a action_n bless_a father_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o thy_o gospel_n against_o the_o most_o severe_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n against_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o we_o fear_v therefore_o a_o great_a degree_n
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be_v to_o forgive_v and_o how_o hard_o have_v we_o be_v to_o be_v forgive_v we_o confess_v thou_o mighte_v pass_v a_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o dishonour_n that_o we_o have_v bring_v upon_o thy_o name_n do_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n strike_v upon_o all_o these_o rock_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n at_o this_o time_n give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n let_v our_o repentance_n pâ—eprare_fw-la we_o for_o corversion_n let_v there_o be_v such_o a_o through_o conviction_n that_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v admirable_a in_o our_o eye_n we_o entreat_v thou_o hear_v we_o pardon_v all_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v monument_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n convey_v those_o clear_a evis_fw-la dence_n of_o thâ—â—â—ve_n unto_o we_o that_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o scatter_v all_o our_o fâ—aâ—s_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o have_v hope_n of_o glory_n let_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v engrave_v on_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o he_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n preserve_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o give_v we_o out_o ward_n happiness_n give_v we_o withat_o inward_a holiness_n and_o if_o we_o do_v suffer_v help_v we_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v all_o know_v we_o be_v in_o our_o journey_n and_o our_o passage_n to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o let_v our_o whole_a time_n be_v spend_v in_o a_o serious_a preparation_n to_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o unchangableness_n of_o that_o state_n hereafter_o remember_v thy_o whole_a church_n make_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n glorious_a in_o the_o world_n shed_v abroâ—d_v thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n heavour_v backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o let_v thy_o ordinance_n continue_v among_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o blessing_n descend_v upon_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o england_n scot_n and_o france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o thy_o law_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o public_a good_a protect_v his_o person_n and_o give_v he_o prosperous_a affair_n bless_v his_o royal_a consort_n his_o relation_n his_o privy_a counsel_n let_v they_o promote_v solid_a piety_n and_o real_a godliness_n bless_v the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v their_o labour_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o remember_v all_o afflict_a one_o revive_v thy_o mourner_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n answer_v all_o their_o fear_n let_v thy_o presence_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o help_v we_o to_o hear_v as_o our_o last_o and_o let_v we_o be_v raise_v near_a heaven_n and_o make_v thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n subdue_v our_o lust_n and_o aâ—l_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o sum_v up_o our_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n dr._n jacomb_n prayer_n at_o martin_n ludgate_n bless_a god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o thou_o give_v mercy_n to_o all_o return_v and_o repent_v sinner_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o one_o sabbath_n more_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o whatever_o we_o do_v we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o day_n through_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a condescension_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n we_o be_v overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v defile_v our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v our_o will_n be_v corrupt_v we_o have_v affection_n but_o they_o be_v carnal_a we_o have_v heart_n but_o they_o be_v impure_a we_o have_v conscience_n but_o they_o be_v sear_v and_o as_o our_o inward_a man_n so_o our_o life_n be_v unholy_a as_o the_o fountain_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stream_n beside_o that_o our_o general_a guilt_n that_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n against_o thy_o holy_a law_n we_o think_v o_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o many_o aggravation_n we_o have_v finned_a against_o prayer_n against_o vow_n and_o promise_n we_o have_v have_v as_o much_o light_n shine_v before_o we_o as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v great_a be_v our_o unbelief_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o heart_n we_o do_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n we_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o and_o neglect_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n how_o be_v our_o heart_n glue_v to_o the_o present_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o what_o do_v we_o do_v for_o thy_o glory_n how_o unreformed_a be_v we_o under_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n give_v we_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v sometime_o we_o do_v make_v a_o formal_a confession_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o heart_n melt_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v oh_o take_v away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o heart_n of_o stone_n &_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n give_v we_o tender_a heart_n make_v we_o sensible_a of_o all_o our_o depart_n from_o thou_o oh_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v &_o let_v we_o mourn_v that_o the_o water_n of_o penitential_a sorrow_n may_v flow_v from_o we_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o see_v what_o a_o hell_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o put_v our_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o loathe_v ourselves_o if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n o_o lord_n convince_v we_o of_o sin_n give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o may_v make_v we_o fly_v to_o thou_o give_v we_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o guilt_n that_o maâ—â—_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o godâ—_n now_o we_o be_v sâ—ung_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n help_v we_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n our_o brazen_a serpent_n give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o let_v that_o god_n that_o make_v we_o creature_n make_v we_o new_a creature_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a put_v out_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o draw_v some_o sinner_n to_o christ_n this_o day_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o breathe_n after_o thou_o oh_o thou_o that_o give_v they_o that_o desire_n carry_v on_o thy_o own_o work_n in_o they_o where_o thou_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n carry_v it_o on_o let_v sin_n as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o grace_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a oh_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o grace_n but_o of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n oh_o help_v we_o by_o faith_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v help_v we_o at_o last_o bless_v