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unity_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o for_o we_o be_v many_o etc._n be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n here_o be_v our_o happiness_n in_o unity_n without_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o happiness_n nor_o life_n the_o most_o excellent_a part_n 132._o the_o eye_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n can_v see_v communion_n must_v needs_o be_v happy_a where_o god_n unit_v we_o have_v now_o in_o that_o spirit_n which_o unit_v we_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n and_o 21._o have_v our_o conversation_n there_o though_o but_o imperfect_o but_o when_o we_o also_o be_v perfect_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a state_n the_o more_o holy_a and_o wise_a we_o be_v the_o more_o divine_a be_v our_o fellowship_n which_o be_v only_o between_o the_o good_a and_o wise_a when_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n see_v moses_n and_o elias_n but_o two_o glorify_a saint_n in_o our_o saviour_n transfiguration_n ravish_v in_o spirit_n they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v 4._o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v here_o why_o say_v they_o not_o so_o before_o be_v with_o christ_n alas_o there_o appear_v in_o he_o before_o this_o only_a the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o 3._o man_n of_o sorrow_n no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v in_o he_o but_o now_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o humanity_n when_o moses_n and_o elias_n live_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v of_o no_o such_o esteem_n there_o be_v not_o that_o poor_a despise_a saint_n who_o presence_n now_o seem_v irksome_a to_o the_o worldly_a prosperous_a man_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o aimiable_a in_o our_o perfect_a communion_n in_o the_o liâ—e_z to_o come_v society_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a what_o be_v the_o world_n to_o a_o man_n alone_o but_o he_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n to_o be_v alone_o reserve_v the_o best_a society_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o best_a life_n excellent_a be_v that_o communion_n which_o we_o now_o have_v in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o spirit_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n we_o have_v 10._o like_o affection_n love_v each_o other_o assist_v each_o other_o as_o in_o thing_n external_a so_o special_o by_o 5._o mutual_a prayer_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n because_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o we_o under_o one_o head_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o if_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o â—inite_a creature_n can_v give_v so_o much_o unity_n and_o sense_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o to_o make_v they_o have_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n care_n and_o love_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n give_v these_o to_o all_o those_o which_o he_o unit_v in_o 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know_v to_o his_o brethren_n the_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o please_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n genes_n 45._o 16._o how_o intt._n great_a shall_v the_o joy_n be_v when_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n shall_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o if_o john_n baptist_n not_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n do_v yet_o 41._o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n at_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o come_v not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n but_o to_o be_v full_o and_o eternal_o unite_v to_o he_o 40._o at_o solomon_n coronation_n there_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o that_o the_o earth_n range_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o but_o how_o unspeakable_a shall_v our_o rejoice_v be_v when_o christ_n our_o peace_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n 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those_o who_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o perfect_a with_o glory_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n give_v we_o firm_a hope_n for_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o fierce_a rage_n that_o afflict_v our_o present_a life_n may_v lay_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n enter_v into_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n whither_o the_o forerunner_n christ_n jesus_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o â—eare_z all_o our_o present_a want_n and_o greivance_n with_o that_o cheerfulness_n which_o become_v those_o who_o be_v confident_a that_o thou_o who_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o never_o fade_a comfort_n to_o we_o a_o strong_a consolation_n for_o we_o who_o have_v fie_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o by_o thy_o own_o word_n the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n arrest_v we_o and_o at_o our_o last_o gasp_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n to_o purchase_v eternal_a glory_n for_o we_o â—nd_v that_o our_o death_n be_v but_o a_o short_a passage_n to_o blessedness_n the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n thereof_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a joy_n and_o true_a endless_a and_o unspeakable_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n xii_o concern_v prayer_n §_o 1._o what_o and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o condition_n thereof_o §_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o earnest_a practice_n hereof_o §_o 4._o rule_v hereto_o belong_v 1_o we_o have_v consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v i._n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o god_n honour_n our_o consolation_n and_o assurance_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a see_v that_o not_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o 21._o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v do_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o table_n whereof_o cencern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o second_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n among_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a worship_n wherein_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o true_a faith_n fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n julit_fw-la beg_v the_o thing_n we_o want_v deprecate_v that_o we_o fear_v 18._o intercede_v for_o other_o or_o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o we_o or_o other_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o homil_n colloquie_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o creator_n when_o we_o read_v or_o hear_v his_o 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it_o shibbole_fw-he which_o pronounce_v not_o according_a to_o its_o custom_n and_o affection_n 3._o the_o itch_a ear_n can_v endure_v wholesome_a doctrine_n herod_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v his_o incest_n reprove_v nor_o ahab_n his_o murder_n the_o pharisee_n their_o hypocrisy_n nor_o demetrius_n his_o artifice_n of_o silver_n shrine_n 2d_o the_o grecian_n must_v have_v wisdom_n the_o jew_n sign_n and_o wonder_n the_o nice_a compture_n of_o the_o word_n witty_a and_o please_a thing_n because_o they_o bring_v only_o a_o carnal_a ear_n the_o atheniaus_n some_o 21._o news_n the_o gospel_n to_o 15._o gallio_n be_v but_o contention_n of_o word_n and_o question_n of_o name_n 21_o jeremies_n preach_v truth_n
not_o on_o theâ—_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v â—_o leâ—tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_a as_o christ_n say_v 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o 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worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_a end_n and_o the_o change_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n dives_n hear_v in_o hell_n 25._o son_n remember_v thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n present_a remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o make_v god_n law_n thy_o counsellor_n in_o all_o thing_n weigh_v all_o thy_o purpose_n hereby_o before_o thou_o â—ut_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v there_o permit_v or_o agree_v thereto_o david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n not_o the_o very_a heathens_n but_o will_v send_v for_o the_o doubtful_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v not_o set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o 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same_o sometime_o want_v of_o patience_n want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n in_o fine_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n 24._o that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n these_o be_v great_a malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o sense_n hereof_o as_o i_o say_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n for_o comfort_v herein_o ii_o let_v we_o as_o be_v propose_v in_o 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son_n jesus_n thou_o have_v indeed_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a but_o faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n who_o have_v also_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v as_o therefore_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o impotency_n so_o in_o assurance_n of_o thy_o truth_n we_o humble_o inâ—reat_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unbelief_n and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n establish_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o make_v we_o worthy_a of_o thy_o call_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o believe_v help_v thou_o our_o unbelief_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n let_v the_o little_a grain_n thereof_o which_o thy_o free_a spirit_n have_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n flourish_v into_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n 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through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xiii_o §_o 1._o of_o hear_v god_n word_n §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o the_o usual_a let_n §_o 4._o condition_n requisite_a to_o profitable_a hear_n §_o 5._o rule_n of_o practice_n thereto_o appertain_v 1_o sin_n to_o god_n dishonour_n i._n and_o man_n misery_n invade_v the_o soul_n principal_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o again_o by_o the_o same_o door_n that_o as_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o hear_v satan_n seducement_n to_o our_o ruin_n so_o for_o our_o repair_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n 47._o which_o be_v our_o life_n 6._o our_o wisdom_n and_o blessedness_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o 2._o no_o word_n can_v bind_v and_o stay_v the_o conscience_n
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thou_o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o prophet_n 23._o which_o god_n promise_v to_o raise_v up_o which_o every_o soul_n must_v hear_v which_o will_v be_v save_v so_o be_v and_o be_v his_o spirit_n now_o speak_v in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v luk._n 10._o 16._o and_o as_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n only_o so_o be_v faith_n 10._o by_o hear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o learn_v without_o a_o teacher_n or_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o furnish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o send_v the_o angel_n 10._o to_o cornelius_n he_o can_v by_o the_o same_o have_v instruct_v he_o concern_v his_o will_n but_o he_o remit_v he_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n so_o when_o christ_n appear_v to_o 9_o saul_n on_o the_o way_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v as_o send_v he_o blâ—nd_v to_o ananias_n to_o restore_v he_o at_o once_o a_o double_a light_n but_o he_o will_v thus_o teach_v man_n a_o reverend_a 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more_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o may_v in_o the_o gospel_n hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o 16._o save_a power_n therein_o 3._o this_o word_n as_o god_n ow_v it_o for_o the_o 1â—_n dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o ordinance_n so_o do_v he_o indeed_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o 7._o convert_v the_o soul_n to_o make_v the_o simple_a 17._o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o wise_a perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 4._o hereby_o satan_n captive_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n &_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o snare_n 2._o tim_n â—_o 24._o to_o who_o they_o must_v else_o like_o those_o 17._o care-bored_n servant_n be_v in_o vassalage_n for_o ever_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v 10._o safe_o hear_v though_o not_o always_o so_o preach_v 10._o truth_n beget_v malice_n and_o so_o creat_v danger_n to_o the_o speaker_n where_o itch_a ear_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor_n 5._o 19_o the_o embassy_n of_o god_n to_o entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n it_o proffer_v peace_n if_o we_o will_v embrace_v it_o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o it_o 7._o as_o jothan_n say_v god_n will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d gladsome_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n 36._o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rome_n 10._o 15._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o as_o of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o reject_v it_o or_o neglect_v it_o every_o sermon_n set_v before_o we_o 19_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v that_o we_o may_v choose_v as_o 6._o fabius_n say_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n when_o he_o shake_v his_o robe_n in_o this_o bosom_n i_o bring_v you_o war_n and_o peace_n choose_v which_o you_o will_n 7._o the_o danger_n be_v unavoidable_a to_o the_o refuser_n to_o hear_v this_o word_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a condition_n 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and_o bitter_a weep_v for_o indeed_o hereby_o man_n desperate_o prevoke_v god_n heb._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o wherein_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o not_o treaty_n deut._n 1._o 43._o isaiah_n 30._o 9_o the_o physician_n say_v deafness_n in_o a_o sharp_a fever_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o madness_n it_o be_v nothing_o less_o here_o god_n will_v give_v they_o over_o 2._o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o be_v damn_v who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o i_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o when_o i_o
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never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o through_o these_o sign_n which_o my_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n until_o his_o come_n again_o i_o may_v real_o apprehend_v the_o spiritual_a relish_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o my_o redemption_n lord_n lift_v up_o my_o soul_n above_o all_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v by_o a_o steady_a and_o confident_a application_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n see_v christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n feed_v on_o he_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n holy_a father_n hear_v and_o assist_v direct_v and_o guide_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n lord_n jesus_n who_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n for_o my_o salvation_n deny_v not_o the_o request_n of_o my_o feeble_a soul_n long_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o save_a health_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a thorough_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o sin_n prepare_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a reverend_a and_o effectual_a receive_v these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n may_v thereby_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v elect_v create_v redeem_v regenerate_v reconcile_v justify_v and_o preserve_v i_o unto_o this_o present_a who_o have_v also_o bestow_v â—on_v i_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o peaceable_a use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o favour_n so_o for_o this_o present_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v lord_n accept_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v hereby_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n remember_v lord_n perfect_a the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o make_v good_a thy_o own_o institution_n unto_o my_o soul_n seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n work_v in_o i_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o my_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o live_n in_o i_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o his_o life_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v no_o more_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o law_n thereof_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o abandon_v my_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o long_a desire_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n secure_v from_o despair_n and_o preserve_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n satisfy_v i_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o vain_a nourish_v i_o hereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n give_v i_o a_o great_a strength_n to_o walk_v righteous_o before_o thou_o with_o sound_a faith_n cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n firm_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v ascertain_v i_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o i_o give_v i_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ready_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n fear_v to_o displease_v thou_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o that_o holy_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o may_v give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n order_n thou_o my_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_a before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v assist_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v indeed_o perform_v all_o those_o vow_n which_o i_o 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a_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o several_a cause_n indignation_n anger_n envy_n so_o cain_n to_o hamon_n be_v impatient_a sorrow_n apprehension_n of_o injury_n affliction_n delude_v hope_n and_o the_o like_a as_o the_o disease_a body_n can_v neither_o endure_v heat_n nor_o cold_a so_o neither_o can_v a_o impatient_a and_o discontent_a mind_n comply_v with_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n every_o present_a estate_n dislike_v it_o because_o it_o can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o any_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n therefore_o god_n threaten_v to_o send_v they_o tremble_v heart_n sorrow_n of_o mind_n pendulous_a thought_n and_o fear_n 66._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n sick_a of_o this_o wayward_a distemper_n be_v he_o who_o be_v at_o etc._n rome_n like_v tybur_n best_o at_o tybur_n rome_n the_o sick_a man_n change_v room_n and_o bed_n as_o the_o wound_a hart_n go_v from_o brake_n to_o brake_n but_o can_v find_v ease_n in_o any_o because_o he_o carry_v that_o messenger_n of_o death_n the_o fatal_a arrow_n in_o his_o side_n so_o do_v impatient_a malcontent_n change_v between_o dislike_n of_o present_a and_o vain_a hope_n of_o future_a but_o etc._n he_o change_v the_o air_n not_o his_o mind_n who_o only_o go_v beyond_o sea_n where_o ever_o thou_o go_v thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o who_o as_o the_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o the_o external_a condition_n so_o must_v it_o be_v cure_v so_o must_v the_o remedy_n be_v as_o small_a matter_n distemper_v not_o a_o man_n in_o good_a health_n 11._o the_o least_o thing_n will_v the_o sick_a he_o will_v rest_v any_o where_o but_o the_o sick_a in_o a_o bed_n of_o gold_n or_o wood_n in_o the_o palace_n oâ—_n cottage_n be_v alike_o restless_a so_o be_v it_o here_o a_o sound_a mind_n will_v rest_v content_v in_o any_o estate_n i_o have_v 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share_v with_o christ._n the_o way_n to_o the_o inheritance_n and_o heb._n 12._o 1._o the_o proceed_v of_o confidence_n jam._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 6._o 12._o the_o operatory_n of_o perfection_n jam._n 1._o 4._o the_o seal_n of_o salvation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o symptom_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ._n 1._o thes._n 1._o 3._o 2._o thes._n 1._o 4._o patience_n be_v a_o 3._o equanimity_n in_o bear_v adversity_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o etc._n charity_n 18._o suffer_v long_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o impatience_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o selfe-fretting_a torment_a bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v of_o impotency_n or_o levity_n of_o mind_n a_o secret_a contest_v with_o and_o repine_a at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n of_o rich_a man_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o mother_n of_o despair_n sad_a fury_n and_o asmodeus_n of_o the_o inward_a house_n every_o room_n and_o recess_n whereof_o it_o disturb_v with_o hideous_a cry_n like_o 21._o ziim_n and_o ohim_n doleful_a beast_n in_o the_o desolation_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o sober_a madness_n wherein_o the_o sick_a mind_n reject_v all_o remedy_n strike_v at_o the_o physician_n recrude_v and_o tear_v open_v it_o own_o wound_n a_o heart-eating_a canker_n the_o inward_a man_n wolf_n which_o devour_v that_o which_o feed_v it_o the_o worm_n which_o bit_v the_o soul_n which_o prometheus-like_a feed_v the_o vulture_n which_o afflict_v it_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o grieve_v it_o nor_o be_v this_o sickness_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a the_o best_a man_n have_v some_o fit_n 5._o david_n expostulation_n with_o himself_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 declare_v it_o yea_o christ_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o sorrow_n without_o sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n and_o wrestle_v with_o that_o most_o sad_a passion_n he_o cry_v on_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o feel_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n due_a to_o we_o in_o his_o humane_a soul_n then_o by_o lose_v the_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o deity_n assistance_n which_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v make_v heaven_n he_o lose_v in_o that_o agony_n a_o present_a sense_n not_o a_o indeficient_a interest_n for_o even_o then_o he_o call_v god_n his_o god_n which_o show_v a_o vast_a distance_n between_o the_o impatience_n of_o desperate_a unrecoverable_a sinner_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul-sick_a holy_a man_n who_o though_o like_o the_o israëlite_n march_v with_o the_o egyptian_n into_o the_o same_o water_n have_v there_o a_o way_n open_v to_o their_o promise_a rest_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v drown_v concern_v this_o evil_a we_o must_v know_v 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thes._n 5._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 5._o psal._n 37._o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o impatience_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o patience_n 9_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a who_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o what_o matter_n be_v it_o what_o thy_o condition_n be_v if_o thoâ—_n think_v it_o evil_a the_o patient_a man_n be_v happy_a in_o every_o estate_n because_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o psalm_n 40._o 1._o psal._n 37._o 7._o the_o patient_a be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n eccles._n 7._o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o by_o patience_n a_o man_n possess_v his_o own_o soul_n luke_n 21._o 19_o all_o affliction_n to_o he_o be_v but_o 25._o bitter_a physic_n which_o he_o willing_o swallow_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o cure_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 32._o herewith_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n i_o tim._n 6._o 6._o patience_n 25._o make_v a_o burden_n light_a and_o therein_o defeat_v the_o malicious_a adversary_n tertul._n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o injury_n be_v the_o grief_n and_o impatience_n of_o the_o injure_a when_o job_n bear_v patient_o the_o devil_n be_v beat_v at_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o the_o balas_n if_o it_o be_v solodge_v that_o it_o can_v move_v or_o shoot_v bring_v the_o sail_a ship_n to_o right_n but_o otherwise_o founder_v she_o so_o be_v it_o with_o patience_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a victory_n obtain_v at_o job_n first_o encounter_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v a_o plaudite_n when_o satan_n have_v charge_v he_o with_o all_o his_o machination_n and_o job_n receive_v all_o those_o fierce_a blow_n on_o his_o shield_n of_o patience_n the_o
this_o be_v a_o prudent_a expectation_n of_o future_a good_a the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v in_o god_n who_o can_v deceive_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 24._o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n 18._o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o 5._o trust_v in_o he_o who_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o 18._o happy_a be_v they_o the_o lord_n 11_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v gladness_n prov._n 10._o 28._o they_o have_v hope_n in_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o they_o be_v save_v hereby_o rom._n 8._o 24._o hope_n in_o any_o creature_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o he_o 25._o be_v good_a to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o this_o hope_n be_v not_o humane_a or_o 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that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v 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judgement_n seal_v up_o therein_o be_v due_a to_o we_o confusion_n and_o helpless_a destruction_n in_o this_o present_a woâ—â—d_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o eternity_n to_o come_v and_o now_o whereas_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n what_o shall_v we_o plead_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o great_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o can_v we_o but_o guilty_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o merciful_a preserver_n of_o man_n what_o can_v we_o more_o then_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v deserve_v any_o favour_n at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o wilful_o provoke_v to_o show_v thy_o justice_n on_o our_o sin_n but_o therefore_o do_v thou_o give_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o his_o merit_n may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v not_o in_o vain_a o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o thou_o hope_v of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n be_v for_o greatness_n unmeasurable_a and_o for_o multitude_n innumerable_a but_o as_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n infinite_a abhor_v we_o not_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n thou_o be_v our_o strength_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n correct_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n chasten_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n but_o heal_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v lord_n though_o we_o have_v many_o way_n fail_v yet_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o through_o thy_o own_o grace_n give_v we_o that_o desire_n we_o will_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n become_v so_o holy_a that_o we_o may_v no_o more_o displease_v thou_o o_o our_o god_n who_o only_a can_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a give_v we_o ability_n to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v thou_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o can_v not_o deceive_v trust_n let_v we_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n restrain_v not_o from_o we_o thy_o zeal_n thy_o strength_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v we_o clean_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o do_n from_o before_o thy_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v indeed_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v our_o scarlet_a sin_n twice_o die_v in_o original_n and_o actual_a guilt_n white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n that_o we_o may_v consent_v and_o obey_v and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o land_n and_o not_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o we_o be_v this_o day_n for_o our_o transgression_n though_o we_o deserve_v that_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v consume_v we_o as_o the_o stubble_n that_o our_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n and_o that_o our_o blossom_n when_o we_o hope_v shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n until_o our_o city_n become_v desolate_a and_o our_o house_n without_o a_o man_n because_o we_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o belong_v mercy_n and_o the_o issue_n from_o death_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v terrible_a in_o thy_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 thy_o affliction_n it_o shall_v be_v remember_v 3._o a_o three_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n to_o he_o that_o any_o way_n dishonour_v father_n or_o mother_n 1._o 16._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n there_o be_v 7._o no_o more_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o impious_a mind_n than_o contempt_n of_o parent_n 2._o 26._o he_o that_o waste_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o whosoever_o 24._o rob_v father_n or_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n 3._o 17._o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o 4._o â—0_n whoso_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n 9_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o so_o 15_o he_o that_o smite_v father_n or_o mother_n there_o be_v no_o less_o punishment_n severe_a enough_o for_o such_o a_o unnatural_a prodigy_n as_o a_o parricide_n or_o he_o that_o retribute_v injury_n where_o he_o owe_v high_a gratitude_n 5._o last_o i_o wish_v all_o disobedient_a child_n to_o read_v deut._n 21._o 18_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o a_o prayer_n for_o child_n to_o use_v o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v ordain_v strength_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n sanctify_v they_o from_o the_o womb_n open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n holy_a lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v up_o child_n into_o thy_o sacred_a arm_n declare_v that_o unto_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o for_o our_o redemption_n become_v a_o infant_n and_o for_o our_o instruction_n obedient_a to_o humane_a parent_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o sanctify_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o service_n keep_v we_o in_o our_o tender_a year_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o all_o the_o error_n sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o youth_n make_v we_o sincere_o obedient_a to_o our_o god_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v honour_v and_o obey_v our_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o tender_a care_n over_o we_o bless_v their_o endeavour_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o spare_v they_o that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n that_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o they_o comfort_v in_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o preserve_v unto_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o ever_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n or_o conscience_n afflict_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o some_o great_a sin_n spiritual_a want_n or_o fear_v of_o tentation_n §_o 1._o what_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v how_o great_a a_o affliction_n what_o the_o conscience_n be_v how_o comfortable_a the_o peace_n thereof_o why_o god_n afflict_v he_o §_o 2._o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n §_o 3._o what_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o must_v consider_v §_o 4._o what_o they_o must_v examine_v §_o 5._o what_o they_o must_v 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this_o present_a posture_n and_o more_o grieve_v at_o the_o change_n to_o express_v the_o intense_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n weak_a confidence_n and_o enfeeble_a life_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n call_v it_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 2._o this_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o 18._o exceed_v all_o other_o temporal_a sorrow_n and_o be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v true_o judge_v of_o but_o they_o who_o have_v with_o david_n see_v confinia_fw-la inferni_fw-la as_o he_o say_v psal._n 116._o 3._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o or_o find_v i_o other_o sorrow_n may_v be_v ease_v by_o give_v the_o afflict_a something_o equivalent_a to_o that_o who_o loss_n grieve_v he_o as_o where_o one_o treasure_n be_v lose_v and_o another_o find_v or_o by_o some_o compensation_n and_o repair_n as_o job_n have_v a_o second_o brood_n and_o increase_n of_o wealth_n elkanah_n intimate_v such_o a_o medium_n consolationis_fw-la when_o he_o say_v 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the_o sun_n beam_n so_o can_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n this_o as_o long_o as_o this_o be_v safe_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a charge_n as_o do_v the_o 7._o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o job_n 15._o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o 20._o smoke_n arise_v thence_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o 5._o god_n 18._o wound_v and_o heal_v it_o be_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 33._o we_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o 6._o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o spoil_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a 34_o samaritan_n come_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n danger_n and_o bitter_a smart_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o loathe_n of_o they_o this_o he_o do_v sometime_o by_o external_a affliction_n sometime_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n preach_v wound_v the_o heart_n terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o 37._o peter_n hearer_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sometime_o by_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o severe_a judgement_n imminent_a in_o which_o a_o 5_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o 12._o earthquake_n at_o horeâ—_n precede_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o mercy_n in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a disertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_a want_n or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a tentation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o 12._o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o though_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal_v the_o same_o hand_n give_v vulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la the_o wound_n and_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1â—_n assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o creature_n can_v the_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o etc._n correct_v in_o measure_n come_v and_o bind_v up_o he_o 3._o only_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o 5._o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n 24._o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n principal_o wound_v and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n ii_o come_v up_o like_o those_o 17._o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n first_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v so_o 13._o â—ain_o have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v judas_n have_v betray_v christ_n dare_v not_o come_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n because_o he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o his_o 18._o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o there_o 9_o shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n concern_v thou_o not_o but_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v do_v 2._o the_o second_o thing_n wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o 20._o magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a tentation_n and_o trial_n in_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n startle_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o 25._o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n their_o ship_n fill_v with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o founder_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o like_o peter_n 30._o on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o see_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v and_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v when_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ._n now_o concern_v he_o that_o will_v receive_v any_o solid_a comfort_n in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n iii_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o 1._o well_o consider_v that_o state_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v 2._o examine_v his_o conscience_n thorough_o 3._o practise_v some_o rule_n proper_a for_o any_o of_o these_o estate_n concern_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o 1._o as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a he_o be_v no_o inexorable_a radamanth_n he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n god_n 8._o sufficient_o know_v to_o himself_o only_o have_v thus_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n 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
so_o love_v it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o send_v he_o 15_o to_o save_v sinner_n not_o only_o they_o who_o have_v break_v some_o of_o his_o commandment_n or_o in_o some_o small_a and_o inobservable_a measure_n but_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 0._o 1_o tim_fw-la 1._o 15_o of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a he_o come_v to_o call_v as_o himself_o profess_v 17._o not_o the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o call_v 11._o the_o heavy_a lade_v not_o fallacious_o but_o indeed_o to_o ease_v and_o disburden_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v save_o publican_n and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o to_o notify_v the_o same_o in_o spite_n of_o pharisaïcal_a calumny_n converse_v with_o they_o 10._o consider_v that_o god_n who_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v 4._o not_o only_o 70._o time_n but_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la will_v not_o enjoin_v we_o that_o which_o his_o self_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o do_v he_o be_v essential_o and_o so_o infinite_o gracious_a his_o mercy_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o oceon_n which_o can_v never_o be_v exhaust_v man_n have_v but_o a_o poor_a stock_n a_o finite_a mercy_n at_o the_o best_a and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v lessen_v and_o overcome_v by_o injury_n he_o that_o enjoin_v man_n to_o forgive_v without_o exception_n can_v not_o in_o his_o justice_n command_n and_o require_v man_n to_o forgive_v more_o than_o his_o self_n can_v or_o will_v ibid._n add_v hereto_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v plant_v love_n yea_o a_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n not_o only_o in_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v suppose_v it_o rather_o habitual_a then_o natural_a teach_v by_o precept_n or_o example_n rather_o than_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o very_a bruit_n and_o bird_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o young_a all_o this_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o slender_a accident_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v essential_a and_o so_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a now_o consider_v do_v god_n give_v man_n suppose_v david_n so_o much_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o that_o upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o tekoïte_n he_o can_v present_o be_v reconcile_v to_o a_o rebellious_a absolom_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o zeal_n thy_o child_n good_a and_o safety_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a upon_o the_o least_o appearance_n or_o sign_n of_o amendment_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o &_o can_v thou_o conceive_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o can_v repent_v and_o beg_v pardon_n through_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o who_o he_o have_v say_v from_o heaven_n 17._o he_o be_v well_o please_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o themist_n molossian_n be_v that_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v take_v up_o the_o king_n son_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n nothing_o may_v be_v deny_v for_o his_o protection_n and_o safety_n who_o supplicate_v so_o themistocles_n find_v favour_n with_o king_n aâ—mâ—tus_n so_o the_o lord_n hear_v our_o petition_n if_o we_o present_v he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o merit_n 11._o a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o 19_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v thou_o can_v not_o reasonable_o think_v thy_o case_n evil_a for_o that_o which_o god_n like_v and_o love_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v so_o merciful_o cheerish_v in_o those_o he_o dear_o love_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 7._o david_n feel_v this_o which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o 22._o 12._o consider_v serious_o that_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v not_o always_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o a_o unquiet_a always_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o lethargy_n torpor_n and_o stupidity_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o a_o carnal_a security_n â—_o this_o calm_a be_v a_o fearful_a storm_n wherein_o the_o soulâ—_n like_o the_o man_n of_o laïsh_n be_v quiet_a and_o secure_a until_o some_o spiritual_a danite_n awake_v it_o and_o the_o sinner_n go_v on_o like_o agag_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a as_o some_o heartsick_a man_n in_o who_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o decay_a that_o he_o feel_v not_o the_o undiscovered_a approach_n of_o death_n now_o imminent_a such_o be_v the_o calm_a conscience_n of_o a_o secure_a â—inner_n again_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o case_n of_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o if_o it_o be_v not_o quiet_a it_o be_v the_o better_a if_o it_o be_v like_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o jonah_n flee_v follow_v with_o storm_n till_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o who_o see_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a the_o danger_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v quiet_a and_o untroubled_a 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thy_o action_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o some_o other_o man_n david_n can_v not_o see_v his_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o 12._o nathan_n show_v it_o he_o in_o another_o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o 38._o judah_n and_o 4._o ahab_n 4._o begin_v timely_a and_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o duty_n if_o thy_o thought_n after_o some_o slender_a pursuit_n return_v as_o those_o 22._o man_n of_o jericho_n with_o a_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inventus_fw-la know_v that_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n of_o great_a diligence_n to_o examine_v again_o and_o again_o 5._o examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v time_n past_a and_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n few_o wicked_a man_n but_o be_v content_a to_o observe_v some_o of_o god_n
law_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v they_o 18._o naaman_n plea_n only_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n herein_o and_o sometime_o herod_n ahab_n pharaoh_n will_v have_v certain_a fit_n of_o seem_a devotion_n and_o repentance_n the_o freeze_a serpent_n will_v not_o sting_v then_o man_n corruption_n appear_v when_o opportunity_n give_v they_o birth_n the_o interrogatory_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o thy_o conscience_n be_v 1._o do_v sin_n reign_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o yielde_v a_o willing_a obedience_n thereto_o or_o do_v it_o tyrannize_v over_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o immense_a difference_n between_o these_o all_o man_n sin_n but_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o regenerate_a sin_n but_o 19_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v ask_v thy_o 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have_v thou_o respect_v 6._o to_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n dispense_v with_o any_o of_o they_o for_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o any_o secular_a advantage_n sake_n but_o will_v fain_o keep_v they_o all_o be_v comfort_v however_o satan_n delusion_n beguile_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n sometime_o betray_v thou_o yet_o a_o little_a to_o serve_v god_n without_o exception_n or_o dispensation_n to_o any_o sin_n conclude_v a_o man_n regenerate_v the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_z in_o paul_n expression_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 7._o 25._o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v groan_v under_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o not_o dispense_n with_o its_o reign_n 5._o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v thy_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v sin_n god_n accept_v 1â—_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n david_n 106._o say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n and_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 â—_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o so_o but_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v so_o 6._o do_v thou_o conscionable_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o know_v thy_o sin_n as_o by_o a_o home-applying_a the_o word_n to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 77._o by_o the_o law_n be_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o careful_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n move_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o thereunto_o he_o hate_v drunkenness_n in_o vain_a who_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o the_o company_n that_o lead_v he_o thereto_o if_o thou_o hate_v adultery_n look_v not_o on_o the_o lascivious_a let_v she_o not_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n the_o 1._o harlot_n eye_n be_v the_o adulterer_n snare_n 28._o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o 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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 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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
sinner_n death_n but_o his_o conversion_n lord_n convert_v my_o soul_n remove_v my_o sin_n frame_v my_o heart_n affection_n and_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o who_o hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o the_o wretched_a captive_n visit_v all_o that_o be_v bind_v lord_n our_o redeemer_n hear_v they_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n preserve_v the_o oppress_a and_o despise_v of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v let_v their_o deep_a sigh_v come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o my_o head_n enlarge_v my_o foot_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o bondage_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o servant_n however_o thou_o please_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o let_v all_o my_o suffering_n redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v constancy_n to_o depend_v on_o thou_o firm_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v thy_o promise_n and_o hope_v to_o expect_v thy_o save_a health_n consider_v my_o weakness_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o bear_v cheerful_o sanctify_v my_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o good_a to_o i_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o who_o rest_n on_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o prisoner_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n creator_n preserver_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o the_o throne_n and_o dominion_n power_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n vail_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n nor_o to_o comprehend_v thy_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o infinite_a wisdom_n at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v tremble_v yet_o in_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o man_n yea_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o despise_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o to_o bow_v down_o a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o their_o petition_n but_o to_o command_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v relieve_v and_o deliver_v they_o to_o this_o end_n have_v thou_o make_v so_o many_o instance_n of_o that_o word_n of_o thou_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o such_o prayer_n have_v divide_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v their_o swell_a wave_n stand_v on_o heap_n beat_v down_o the_o army_n of_o aliens_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n restrain_v the_o devour_a flame_n open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o convert_v the_o revengeful_a malice_n of_o enemy_n into_o pity_n and_o compassion_n break_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n shake_v off_o the_o chain_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o â—ain_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o change_v thy_o arm_n shorten_v nor_o thy_o ear_n heavy_a only_o our_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o thou_o and_o we_o this_o be_v that_o filthy_a leprosy_n overspreading_a every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o have_v cover_v our_o mouth_n and_o hinder_v our_o pray_n from_o thy_o graecious_a presence_n turn_v away_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n so_o that_o as_o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v when_o thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o prophet_n to_o warn_v we_o from_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n so_o thou_o may_v just_o refuse_v to_o hear_v our_o cry_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n if_o thy_o mercy_n can_v have_v be_v hinder_v by_o man_n sin_n thou_o have_v never_o elect_v he_o to_o salvation_n for_o thou_o foresaw_a all_o thing_n from_o eternity_n to_o all_o time_n to_o come_v if_o any_o evil_n can_v have_v overcome_v thy_o goodness_n thou_o have_v never_o redeem_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n for_o thou_o fore-knew_a that_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o send_v he_o as_o a_o redeemer_n will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n if_o the_o iniquity_n of_o a_o impious_a world_n can_v intercept_v thy_o bounty_n this_o sun_n shall_v not_o shine_v nor_o thy_o rain_n descend_v upon_o the_o wicked_a neither_o will_v thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o this_o night_n past_a that_o we_o may_v now_o meet_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n if_o thy_o justice_n have_v not_o give_v place_n to_o mercy_n we_o therefore_o humble_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o put_v all_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o provoke_v thy_o anger_n to_o our_o destruction_n o_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o what_o or_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v help_v thou_o our_o infirmity_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n with_o groan_n inuterable_a it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o indite_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o which_o they_o obtain_v such_o marvellous_a thing_n which_o now_o also_o move_v in_o and_o for_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a child_n cry_v unto_o thou_o good_a father_n give_v we_o that_o lively_a faith_n fervency_n and_o evidence_n of_o spirit_n to_o which_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v not_o deceive_v have_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o audience_n and_o attain_n lord_n show_v we_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o good_a word_n which_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v now_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o ask_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o pressure_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o we_o give_v we_o peace_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o we_o with_o fire_n storm_n and_o earth-shaking_a indignation_n so_o now_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n lord_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n of_o anger_n pass_v â—rom_v we_o if_o not_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v give_v we_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n give_v the_o bless_a issue_n who_o give_v the_o bitter_a trial_n consider_v whereof_o thou_o have_v make_v frail_a man_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o poor_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n soon_o wither_v away_o deal_v with_o we_o so_o here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o live_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o with_o thou_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n to_o come_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n who_o cause_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n preserve_v of_o we_o this_o night_n past_a and_o give_v we_o this_o present_a opportunity_n of_o present_v our_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o good_a father_n continue_v thy_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o we_o this_o day_n sanctify_v we_o unto_o thy_o service_n direct_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n so_o as_o that_o in_o the_o several_a way_n of_o our_o calling_n they_o may_v all_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o lord_n bless_v thy_o holy_a church_n in_o all_o nation_n special_o that_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o this_o bless_v lord_n our_o several_a family_n let_v our_o innocency_n appear_v as_o the_o light_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n from_o these_o bond_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n restore_v we_o to_o they_o again_o hear_v their_o prayer_n for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o they_o and_o both_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n sake_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o
thereof_o without_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o what_o certainty_n or_o continuance_n be_v it_o at_o our_o best_a strength_n be_v the_o flower_n or_o bubble_n more_o frail_a if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o will_v not_o quarrel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o medicine_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v recover_v 13._o hereby_o we_o learn_v what_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o health_n and_o in_o recovery_n what_o use_v to_o make_v thereof_o which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a that_o we_o more_o holy_o employ_v the_o same_o know_v that_o god_n restore_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n that_o we_o account_v it_o lend_v we_o for_o a_o time_n to_o prove_v we_o ever_o remember_v that_o we_o must_v again_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v that_o we_o betray_v not_o the_o good_a health_n which_o god_n have_v restore_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v to_o death_n and_o selfe-destruction_n by_o surfeit_v drink_v gluttony_n lust_n this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o selfe-murder_n that_o we_o learn_v in_o summer_n to_o provide_v for_o winter_n in_o the_o calm_a against_o the_o storm_n in_o health_n against_o sickness_n 14._o 38._o god_n do_v herein_o that_o which_o he_o know_v best_o for_o we_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v impatient_a health_n hurt_v many_o how_o much_o more_o happy_o have_v the_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n be_v upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n then_o lay_v wait_n to_o sin_n innocentius_n aegrotaret_fw-la sceleratè_fw-la sanus_fw-la this_o good_a be_v in_o sickness_n it_o keep_v man_n more_o innocent_a 15._o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_a as_o 18._o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a it_o can_v but_o be_v best_a which_o he_o do_v to_o his_o child_n he_o can_v err_v who_o correct_v those_o he_o love_v it_o be_v 5._o great_a anger_n when_o he_o smite_v not_o where_o sin_n abound_v without_o any_o apparent_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v 25._o with_o elies_n son_n who_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 6_o fix_v thy_o soul_n &_o affection_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v meditate_v on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a &_o eternal_a life_n 33._o where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n death_n curse_n sickness_n old_a age_n or_o infirmity_n where_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o give_v eternal_a perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v more_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a inconstant_a world_n for_o heaven_n if_o god_n restore_v thou_o health_n thou_o will_v pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n more_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n the_o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v iii_o 1._o to_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n thereby_o to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n a_o repair_n of_o 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our_o dissolution_n that_o we_o may_v always_o expect_v thou_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o sleep_v not_o set_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sleep_v without_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n but_o be_v ready_a at_o thy_o appearance_n to_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n faith_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o this_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o corruption_n in_o a_o never_o end_a life_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n lord_n hear_v and_o help_v we_o lord_n grant_v we_o these_o request_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a what_o thou_o have_v promise_v or_o we_o shall_v ask_v for_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n in_o who_o word_n and_o mediation_n we_o conclude_v our_o imperfect_a prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v o_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n sound_v out_o thy_o praise_n all_o thy_o creature_n taste_v of_o thy_o providence_n and_o preservation_n praise_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o to_o present_v thou_o with_o they_o what_o can_v i_o less_o than_o my_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v therefore_o deliver_v from_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o live_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o to_o declare_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o my_o poor_a soul_n how_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o cast_v i_o down_o and_o heal_v i_o by_o wound_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n with_o a_o terrible_a sense_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n how_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v my_o sickness_n by_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n which_o smite_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o correctede_v i_o to_o repent_v i_o of_o the_o same_o assure_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o resolve_v and_o vow_n to_o forsake_v all_o my_o sinful_a way_n to_o do_v a_o more_o holy_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a and_o great_a name_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o can_v any_o creature_n give_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n lord_n give_v i_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o not_o only_o speak_v but_o live_v thankful_o and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v pay_v my_o vow_n which_o i_o make_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o fear_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o temperance_n and_o godliness_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o health_n restore_v i_o and_o of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v mercy_n may_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o i_o so_o that_o at_o my_o last_o hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v give_v i_o a_o sound_a hope_n and_o full_a assurance_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o unto_o and_o in_o my_o end_n that_o when_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v i_o shall_v rest_v with_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n until_o the_o time_n determine_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o he_o to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o our_o forerunner_n now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o plague_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a and_o terrjble_a in_o thy_o judgement_n yet_o of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o those_o who_o true_o seek_v thou_o we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o this_o plague_n wherein_o thou_o now_o afflict_a this_o land_n be_v due_a unto_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o allother_n thy_o severe_a judgement_n to_o our_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o help_v but_o to_o the_o who_o we_o have_v so_o continual_o
i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o powr_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o lord_n who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o the_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o lord_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_o 1._o tim_n 1._o 17_o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o honour_v and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o everâ—_n amen_o finis_fw-la march_n 23._o 1649_o in_o the_o peruse_n of_o this_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o have_v find_v it_o every_o way_n so_o learned_a and_o judicious_a sound_a and_o solid_a pious_a and_o profitable_a that_o i_o approve_v it_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v john_n downame_n downame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sap._n sol._n c._n 16._o v._n 20._o 20._o febri_fw-la fâ—â—um_fw-la in_o palatio_fw-la dicatum_fw-la estâ—_n &_o malae_fw-la fortunae_fw-la etc._n etc._n plin._n nat_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 7._o vid._n &_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 14._o cic._n the_o leg_n lib._n 2._o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la inquit_fw-la lactan._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o de_fw-la graeciâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hac_fw-la geâ—e_fw-la universa_fw-la flagitia_fw-la manarunt_fw-la apud_fw-la quam_fw-la vitia_fw-la ipsa_fw-la religiosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la eaque_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la vitantur_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d coluntur_fw-la coluntur_fw-la bovem_fw-la aut_fw-la oâ—em_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrficando_fw-la par_fw-fr non_fw-la esset_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n alex._n proëm_n come_v in_fw-la â—oh_o â—oh_o exod._n 35._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spontancum_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la ar._n montan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hutter_n hutter_n quisquis_fw-la hac_fw-la legit_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la â—â—rtus_fw-la est_fw-la pergat_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quarat_fw-la â—â—cum_fw-la ubi_fw-la errorâ—m_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la mâ—um_fw-la revocet_fw-la me_fw-it ita_fw-la ingrediamur_fw-la simul_fw-la charitatis_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o non_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mâ—orum_fw-la vocâ—ri_fw-la magister_fw-la aut_fw-la doctor_n affecto_fw-la quorum_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la semper_fw-la esse_fw-la desiâ—ero_fw-la quapropter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la magistro_fw-la nostro_fw-la postulare_fw-la non_fw-la desino_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la i_o sive_fw-la per_fw-la eloquia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n docâ—re_fw-la dignetur_fw-la quae_fw-la sic_fw-la proponam_fw-la sic_fw-la asseram_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o propositionibus_fw-la atquâ—_n assertionibus_fw-la meis_fw-la veritati_fw-la quae_fw-la nec_fw-la fallit_fw-la nec_fw-la fallitur_fw-la semper_fw-la inhaeream_n etc._n etc._n fulgent_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la l._n 1._o 1._o act._n 20._o 32._o 32._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 7._o 7._o sicut_fw-la omnis_fw-la artis_fw-la â—st_fw-la aliquis_fw-la â—inis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vitâ—e_fw-la nostrae_fw-la â—inis_fw-la quidam_fw-la propter_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la geruntur_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la geruntur_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la uâ—l_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la mundus_fw-la ipse_fw-la vel_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la constat_fw-la cujus_fw-la finis_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la meminit_fw-la diâ—câ—s_fw-la deinde_fw-la finis_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n in_o ps._n 38._o ho_o 2._o 2._o finis_fw-la enim_fw-la indicat_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la rerum_fw-la ib_o in_o rom._n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 10._o in_o non_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d suum_fw-la suum_fw-la nihilum_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la quod_fw-la finis_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la â—st_fw-la sinis_fw-la bernard_n sup_v cant._n ser._n 9_o 9_o psal._n 87._o 37._o 37._o math._n 7._o 13._o 13._o latam_n non_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inventione_n opus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la se_fw-la oâ—â—ert_fw-la &_o errantium_fw-la viaâ—st_fw-la â—ngustam_fw-la vero_fw-la nec_fw-la omnes_fw-la inuâ—ni_fw-la unt_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la invenirint_fw-la statim_fw-la ingreâ—iuntur_fw-la per_fw-la cam_fw-la rapti_fw-la seculi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la de_fw-la medio_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la revertuntur_fw-la hieronym_n in_o mat._n mat._n deut_n 29._o 19_o 20._o 20._o act._n 14._o 22._o 22._o gen_n 25._o 32._o 32._o num._n 32._o 1_o 2_o 5._o 5._o rev._n 4._o 11._o r._n 5._o 13._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 23._o 23._o epicurus_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o voluptate_fw-la avimi_fw-la â—sse_fw-la censet_fw-la aristippus_n in_o volâ—ptate_fw-la corporiâ—_n peripateâ—ici_fw-la autemin_fw-fr bonis_fw-la animi_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la hevilli_n summâ—m_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la sciâ—â—â—ia_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o 9_o 9_o genes_n 11._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 8._o rom._n 14._o 2._o 2._o jam._n 2._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 30._o 1._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o deut._n 32._o 47._o 47._o unde_fw-la abest_fw-la scientia_fw-la id_fw-la totii_fw-la possidet_fw-la opinatio_fw-la scientia_fw-la certi_fw-la est_fw-la opinatio_fw-la incerti_fw-la lactan._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o nec_fw-la enim_fw-la valet_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mortalis_fw-la hominis_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la sed_fw-la divinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib_o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o 20._o cui_fw-la falsum_fw-la subesse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la potest_fw-la tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o cic._n tusâ—_n q._n l._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 19_o vitam_fw-la colâ—nâ—ium_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la proqualitate_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la formet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la religiosissimus_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la lact._n l._n 5._o c._n 10._o non_fw-la profanus_fw-la meliùs_fw-la esset_fw-la quaâ—â—ic_fw-la religiosus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deum_fw-la â—iolat_a qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la placatur_fw-la min._n foel_n oct._n oct._n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 11._o 11._o hic_fw-la nec_fw-la videri_fw-la potest_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la nec_fw-la estimari_fw-la sensibus_fw-la major_n est_fw-la insinitus_fw-la immensus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantus_fw-la quantus_fw-la est_fw-la notus_fw-la &c_n &c_n ibid._n min._n fael_n oct._n oct._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 7._o joh._n 20._o 29._o 29._o hebr._n 11._o 1._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o sect._n ii_o ii_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la cogi_fw-la potest_fw-la sed_fw-la invitatur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la extorquatur_fw-la sed_fw-la suadetur_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 4._o ro._n 10._o 17._o 17._o regula_n quidem_fw-la fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr virg_n veland_n â—_o 1._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 16._o act._n 16_o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o animalem_fw-la dicit_fw-la naturalem_fw-la etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi in_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d ap._n c._n 24_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_fw-la occumen_fw-la act._n 13._o 48._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o cor._n 5._o 5._o math._n 6._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophilact_fw-mi ib._n ib._n gall._n 3._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o ro._n 14._o 23._o 23._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 24_o 25._o 25._o act._n 15._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 18._o 18._o ephes._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 11._o 17._o 18._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cytil_n catec_fw-la 5._o 5._o laudo_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la credit_n obsâ—rvandii_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la didicit_fw-la tettul_n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 20._o 20._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10._o 33_o 34._o 34._o math._n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la oecumen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 3._o ephes._n 4._o 7._o 7._o exod._n 16._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 15._o 15._o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la side_n sateor_fw-la imbeciâ—li_fw-la side_n tamen_fw-la tamen_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 9_o vincentes_fw-la coronat_fw-la retributione_n pietatis_fw-la paternae_fw-la
family_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenious_a modest_a willing_a in_o meekness_n to_o learn_v and_o obey_v their_o master_n will_n a_o ignorant_a servant_n be_v troublesome_a but_o a_o proud_a and_o immorigerous_a intolerable_a 5._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a 6._o that_o they_o be_v not_o quarrelsome_a or_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a accuser_n of_o their_o fellow_n 7._o that_o they_o be_v not_o murmurer_n or_o querulous_a person_n or_o rude_a answerer_n again_o tit._n 2._o 2._o 8._o that_o they_o be_v not_o hearkner_n after_o their_o master_n counsel_n too_o full_a of_o eye_n or_o busy_a inquisitor_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o servant_n wisdom_n not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n riot_n intemperance_n luxury_n or_o subject_n to_o passion_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o other_o must_v first_o be_v his_o own_o master_n the_o motive_n hereto_o be_v 1._o god_n express_a command_n iv._o colos._n 3._o 22._o ephes._n 6._o 5_o etc._n etc._n where_o that_o move_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v obedience_n to_o thy_o master_n be_v show_v thyself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 2._o this_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n bond_n and_o free_a tit._n 2._o 11._o 4._o if_o servant_n be_v faithful_a they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 24._o 5._o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a god_n will_v revenge_v it_o col._n 3._o 25._o 6._o a_o false_a and_o treacherous_a servant_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n common_o brand_v with_o a_o indelible_a note_n of_o infamy_n as_o a_o unthankful_a deceiver_n of_o trust_n 7._o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o that_o servant_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v false_a injurious_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o his_o master_n because_o that_o sacred_a profession_n be_v not_o to_o he_o a_o spur_n to_o duty_n but_o a_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n after_o read_v some_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o thy_o family_n use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n with_o a_o family_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o render_v thou_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o particular_o for_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o we_o this_o night_n past_a beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o also_o a_o prudent_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o favour_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o â—lay_n so_o we_o pray_v thou_o holy_a father_n to_o continue_v thy_o providence_n and_o thy_o merâ—y_n to_o we_o therein_o keep_v we_o safe_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o several_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n make_v thy_o creature_n good_a and_o successful_a to_o we_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v that_o be_v counsel_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o can_v err_v we_o may_v in_o all_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v or_o dâ—_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v and_o say_v that_o only_o which_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o walk_v prudent_o and_o unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o and_o sincere_o before_o thou_o our_o all-seeing_a god_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n decline_v to_o any_o evil_a way_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v ever_o and_o in_o every_o undertake_n to_o remember_v our_o end_n wherein_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v this_o day_n may_v be_v our_o last_o so_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o may_v be_v find_v busy_v in_o a_o faithful_a watch_n as_o careful_a servant_n continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o they_o who_o love_n and_o loâ—ke_v for_o his_o come_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o â—s_n we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o holy_a and_o perfect_a form_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a transgression_n and_o sin_n unto_o the_o penitent_a but_o not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n through_o thy_o mercy_n spare_v we_o this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o also_o for_o our_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v multiply_v beyond_o all_o weight_n and_o number_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o inviolable_a justice_n how_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n lord_n what_o have_v we_o more_o than_o the_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o present_v thou_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o prevent_v the_o curse_n which_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_v family_n and_o nation_n with_o sorrow_n and_o destruction_n but_o only_o by_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n our_o sinâ—_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a but_o o_o merciful_a god_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v thy_o grace_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o where_o none_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n whether_o 500_o or_o 50_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v thy_o mercy_n equal_o close_v a_o unequal_a account_n in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o both_o see_v theâ—_n for_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n we_o humble_o and_o confident_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o those_o sinner_n we_o be_v chief_a lord_n thou_o know_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o none_o other_o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v perform_v but_o on_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o that_o we_o many_o way_n transgress_v thy_o holy_a law_n but_o therefore_o be_v thy_o holy_a jesus_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o 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