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weep_v because_o we_o can_v weep_v enough_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v humble_v we_o more_o and_o more_o under_o the_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o our_o ungodliness_n of_o all_o our_o wickedness_n and_o of_o all_o our_o unworthynesse_n and_o o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o the_o world_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a o_o lord_n for_o we_o to_o bear_v thou_o only_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o and_o thou_o do_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o thy_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o stripe_n heal_v we_o hide_v we_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n hide_v we_o from_o 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do_v thy_o will_n write_v thy_o commandment_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o thy_o statute_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n put_v thy_o fear_n into_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o diligent_o live_v after_o thy_o command_n be_v thou_o our_o prophet_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n oh_o do_v thou_o inform_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o shall_v go_v and_o do_v thou_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o eye_n be_v thou_o the_o voice_n behind_o we_o still_o direct_v we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o hereafter_o receive_v we_o unto_o thy_o glory_n and_o o_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n do_v thou_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o with_o thy_o unutterable_a groan_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o thou_o that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o the_o deed_n in_o we_o of_o thy_o own_o good_a pleasure_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n good_a desire_n and_o let_v the_o continual_a assistance_n 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whether_o either_o the_o devil_n shall_v tempt_v we_o or_o the_o world_n shall_v allure_v we_o or_o our_o own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n shall_v incline_v we_o to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o direct_v rule_n and_o over-rule_v our_o heart_n and_o awaken_v our_o conscience_n to_o ask_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o thou_o gracious_a god_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_v against_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n help_v we_o rather_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a help_v we_o to_o eschew_v and_o decline_v all_o the_o occasion_n all_o the_o opportunity_n that_o have_v betray_v we_o unto_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n o_o lord_n with_o what_o affliction_n soever_o thou_o shall_v punish_v we_o do_v not_o punish_v we_o with_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o desertion_n give_v we_o not_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o our_o own_o vile_a lewd_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n give_v we_o not_o over_o to_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n of_o heart_n but_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n to_o think_v no_o sin_n little_o commit_v against_o thou_o our_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o reform_v it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o perverse_a and_o deprave_a mind_n till_o then_o all_o we_o preach_v or_o learn_v be_v but_o as_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o old_a bottle_n who_o strength_n their_o weakness_n can_v contain_v or_o as_o a_o new_a piece_n in_o a_o old_a garment_n it_o may_v help_v a_o little_a to_o patch_v up_o our_o life_n and_o action_n but_o at_o length_n that_o natural_a acquire_v knowledge_n which_o with_o much_o study_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v obtain_v will_v but_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o rapture_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o more_o desperate_a and_o wide_a therefore_o while_o other_o sit_v mourn_v over_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o terrene_a bliss_n which_o perhaps_o be_v go_v before_o true_o enjoy_v let_v we_o bewail_v the_o true_a depravation_n of_o that_o real_a goodness_n once_o give_v to_o the_o first_o and_o now_o proffer_v we_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v folly_n beyond_o compare_n for_o rebel_n to_o imagine_v that_o a_o pardon_n can_v be_v merit_v by_o resistance_n such_o sturdy_a oak_n must_v be_v cut_v down_o not_o bow_v and_o can_v we_o make_v the_o case_n our_o own_o draw_v this_o sure_a conclusion_n that_o while_n at_o enmity_n with_o god_n no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o we_o be_v traitorous_a rebel_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n and_o dispute_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a rebellion_n 1_o of_o the_o soul_n against_o god_n rom._n 3.10_o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o he_o go_v on_o show_v the_o totality_n of_o this_o rebellion_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o draw_v up_o this_o conclusion_n ver_fw-la the_o 16._o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o 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what_o reason_n sure_o have_v we_o to_o make_v complaint_n who_o sense_n be_v continual_o boil_v up_o with_o fiery_a passion_n and_o enormous_a lust_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v appear_v will_v your_o patience_n grant_v i_o the_o liberty_n but_o to_o particularize_v and_o show_v you_o how_o each_o sense_n apart_o have_v join_v in_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v begin_v 1_o with_o hear_v that_o once_o heavenly_a organ_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o nothing_o when_o create_v but_o to_o hear_v the_o heavenly_a anthem_n the_o glorious_a choir_n of_o angel_n continual_o sing_v with_o changeable_a part_n and_o unspeakable_a ravishment_n in_o praise_n of_o their_o and_o his_o creator_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n and_o upright_o rule_v of_o life_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o alas_o no_o soon_o have_v the_o soul_n sin_v then_o the_o ear_n be_v stop_v from_o the_o former_a glorious_a sound_n and_o that_o voice_n which_o before_o be_v 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behold_v i_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o i_o do_v cure_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_v saint_n luke_n 13.32_o whereby_o you_o see_v he_o always_o bare_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o wherein_o else_o shall_v we_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v in_o word_n and_o work_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n lie_v upon_o magistrate_n and_o all_o public_a officer_n that_o they_o in_o their_o several_a sphere_n move_v exemplary_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o truth_n but_o most_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o on_o they_o by_o way_n of_o obligation_n be_v double_a because_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o church_n as_o member_n thereof_o and_o officer_n therein_o and_o that_o 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majore_fw-la ad_fw-la minorem_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a christ_n know_v no_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o the_o heir_n of_o our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v the_o surety_n for_o man_n he_o pay_v the_o debt_n when_o the_o principal_a go_v free_a which_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o pathetical_a exclamation_n 12._o lament_n 1_o 12._o behold_v if_o â—ver_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o man_n become_v miserable_a and_o not_o only_o do_v man_n by_o sin_n bring_v sorrow_n upon_o his_o redeemer_n but_o also_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n too_o as_o will_v appear_v 2._o a_o minore_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o man_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o creature_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o 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