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assurance_n sanctification_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n if_o so_o be_v comfort_v for_o as_o the_o solar_a eclipse_n and_o descension_n of_o light_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o no_o lustre_n but_o it_o be_v own_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v possible_o discern_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o grace_n have_v thou_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o have_v these_o want_n of_o grace_n supply_v then_o that_o very_o holy_a ambition_n be_v grace_n itself_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o desire_v it_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n math._n 5.6_o pronounce_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v never_o desert_v that_o soul_n which_o desire_v he_o and_o his_o save_a health_n none_o can_v hunger_n but_o the_o live_n and_o none_o hunger_n for_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o subsist_v by_o it_o but_o then_o thy_o desire_n of_o that_o 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it_o for_o this_o internal_a perplexity_n be_v but_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n a_o certain_a prognostic_n of_o a_o heal_a power_n descend_v on_o thou_o 10._o next_o ask_v thyself_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 2.17_o have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o even_o this_o which_o thou_o now_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a mean_n if_o want_n of_o faith_n perplex_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o negligent_o hear_v the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o solicitous_a heart_n have_v thou_o value_v it_o and_o beg_v it_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v querulous_a for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n former_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o holy_a office_n do_v thou_o use_v that_o vigilancy_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v of_o watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recall_v thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o the_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o be_v sensible_a thy_o heart_n tongue_n nor_o action_n be_v not_o sanctimonious_a appeal_v to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o use_v all_o art_n and_o solicit_v all_o thing_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o throng_n to_o drown_v the_o loud_a check_n of_o that_o voice_n within_o thou_o and_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o thy_o utter_a enemy_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v the_o effect_n remove_v the_o occasion_n due_o observe_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o will_v infallible_o perform_v his_o promise_n 11._o inquire_v whether_o thou_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o some_o habitual_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n josh._n 7.25_o 26._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o and_o by_o remove_v the_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n cast_v he_o overboard_o and_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v to_o job_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o job_n 22.23_o etc._n etc._n 12._o to_o reduce_v what_o have_v be_v say_v into_o practice_n follow_v these_o rule_n give_v a_o audit_n to_o god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o invocate_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o illuminate_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o reverend_n and_o a_o attentive_a auditor_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v so_o do_v sanctification_n god_n spirit_n operate_a upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o make_v it_o active_a the_o occasion_n why_o so_o many_o hear_v so_o often_o and_o so_o few_o so_o seldom_o practice_v and_o receive_v true_a comfort_n by_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a preparation_n resemble_v they_o that_o sow_n among_o thorn_n let_v faith_n and_o all_o christian_a grace_n be_v valuable_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o mundane_a vanity_n be_v rate_v high_a and_o often_o purchase_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n but_o where_o be_v those_o that_o rise_v early_o rest_v late_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o obtain_v the_o holy_a city_n even_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 13._o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o we_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_v water_n that_o be_v fluency_n of_o grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o thou_o will_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o faith_n chase_v away_o all_o obstruction_n that_o do_v oppose_v thou_o for_o a_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a a_o obdurate_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n back_o from_o the_o water_n of_o refreshment_n these_o impediment_n i_o say_v must_v first_o be_v remove_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n obstruct_v the_o water_n of_o life_n 14._o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o thou_o and_o compare_v thy_o misfortune_n with_o other_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v by_o the_o great_a be_v perhaps_o thy_o supplication_n be_v not_o consonant_a to_o his_o will_n for_o his_o design_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o infallible_o to_o bless_v thou_o and_o if_o he_o perform_v that_o by_o a_o mean_v suitable_a to_o omnipotency_n will_v thou_o be_v impatient_a with_o naaman_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o heal_v according_a to_o thy_o way_n which_o thou_o propose_v be_v not_o it_o enough_o that_o he_o will_v effect_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o best_a for_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o pretend_v to_o outvie_v his_o wisdom_n perhaps_o he_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o try_v thy_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n whereof_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v no_o severe_a object_n than_o a_o opinion_n
occasion_n to_o vex_v at_o the_o levity_n and_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v just_a what_o be_v the_o monstrous_a object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o malice_n assure_v thyself_o the_o adulteress_n be_v unhappy_a enough_o and_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n on_o earth_n more_o despicable_a and_o odious_a nor_o no_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n accompany_v with_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o plague_n and_o judgement_n so_o that_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a object_n of_o pity_n if_o all_o these_o wretched_a ingredient_n can_v render_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o devil_n be_v earnest_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o assurance_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n my_o address_n shall_v be_v to_o those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o first_o let_v man_n himself_o consider_v how_o odious_a adultery_n be_v and_o out_o of_o all_o measure_n sinful_a for_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 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ceremony_n yet_o the_o bitter_a moral_a and_o substance_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v numb_a 5.18_o 10._o avoid_v what_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o have_v create_v your_o suspicion_n otherwise_o you_o be_v guilty_a if_o not_o of_o adultery_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n lysander_n punish_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o look_v or_o go_v out_o like_o a_o plunderer_n dinah_n idle_a visit_n gen._n 34.1_o 2._o prove_v her_o dishonour_n effusion_n of_o guiltless_a blood_n her_o father_n trouble_n and_o her_o brother_n curse_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n record_v it_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o 12._o her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o italian_a severity_n in_o sulpitius_n and_o a_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o divorce_v she_o for_o go_v out_o of_o door_n bareheaded_a the_o law_n say_v he_o confine_v thou_o to_o my_o eye_n and_o approbation_n and_o not_o to_o please_v other_o the_o common_a law_n note_v any_o go_v out_o unveil_v with_o the_o odious_a brand_n of_o adultery_n so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n or_o suspicion_n of_o that_o sin_n however_o foolish_o strict_a they_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a jerom_n rule_n fore-noted_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o may_v probable_o be_v feign_v be_v thou_o cautious_a it_o may_v not_o be_v feign_v thou_o owe_v this_o to_o thy_o husband_n love_n thy_o own_o indemnity_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o right_n and_o credit_v of_o thy_o child_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o reins_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n every_o creature_n be_v manifest_a and_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n naked_a and_o open_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o subdue_v in_o we_o by_o thy_o omnipotent_a spirit_n the_o miserable_a remainder_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o even_o to_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v but_o utter_o detest_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v of_o 2._o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o root_n out_o that_o rage_a spirit_n of_o jealousy_n that_o infernal_a fire_n which_o lie_v scorch_v in_o our_o bosom_n and_o enlighten_v our_o understand_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n six_o thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a heal_n up_o those_o wound_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o wide_a that_o none_o but_o thy_o own_o hand_n can_v close_v they_o and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o 3._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o quidem_z govern_z and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o subjection_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hallow_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o far_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o external_n action_n the_o external_n action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_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_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n excite_v we_o with_o this_o doctrine_n mat._n 5.16_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 a_o sound_a credence_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o our_o justification_n render_v our_o work_n
supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n within_o we_o and_o above_o we_o and_o a_o silent_a register_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o such_o be_v the_o impartiality_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o no_o bribery_n can_v tempt_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o just_a but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o revenger_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o exclude_a of_o the_o guilty_a from_o absolution_n 2._o in_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v cheerful_a in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o and_o dread_v no_o judge_n nor_o witness_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o soul_n paradise_n the_o mind_n be_v fair_a haven_n a_o unvaluable_a possession_n which_o render_v every_o owner_n happy_a it_o be_v a_o immovable_a comfort_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n and_o riches_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o as_o no_o wind_n can_v move_v or_o shake_v the_o sunbeam_n so_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n can_v transfix_v this_o while_o this_o be_v secure_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n as_o the_o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr do_v josh._n 7._o yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o that_o pattern_n of_o patience_n job_n 13.15_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 smoke_n ascend_v their_o heart_n be_v under_o a_o great_a consternation_n josh._n 8.20_o 3._o the_o almighty_a wound_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o job_n 5.18_o but_o it_o be_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 6.32_o 33._o we_o wound_v our_o self_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_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 rob_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v we_o by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a samaritan_n appear_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 scourge_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o sometime_o discipline_n we_o with_o external_a affliction_n 4._o god_n sometime_o wound_v the_o heart_n and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o then_o we_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o st._n peter_n auditor_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2.37_o sometime_o he_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 imminent_a judgement_n in_o which_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o psalm_n 55.4_o 5._o a_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o earthquake_n at_o horeb_n precede_v the_o still_o small_a voice_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_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._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o 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 mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o chap._n xxvii_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o principal_o afflict_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o come_v up_o as_o the_o prophet_n mention_n 1_o sam._n 13.17_o like_o those_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 and_o the_o first_o apparition_n and_o assault_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o cain_n have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n dare_v not_o approach_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n by_o reason_n he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o 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 theâ—e_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n rom._n 2.5_o 8._o 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 perhaps_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o concernment_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 3._o the_o second_o obstacle_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v 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 true_o devout_a may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o the_o penitent_a magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o same_o season_n he_o be_v discourse_v with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o presence_n john_n 20.14_o 4._o the_o three_o obstacle_n be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n and_o trial_n at_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n be_v amaze_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v when_o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v overmastered_n with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o death_n errand_n matt._n 8.24_o 25._o or_o like_o st._n peter_n on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v plough_v before_o he_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v matt._n 14.30_o when_o it_o evident_o appear_v they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ_n nor_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a who_o be_v without_o he_o chap._n xxviii_o divine_a consideration_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v no_o enexorable_a radamanth_n but_o 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 for_o the_o almighty_a in_o exod._n 34.6_o be_v his_o own_o herald_n thus_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a 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 and_o sin_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o report_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o that_o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v declare_v himself_o tit._n 1.2_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n humble_o to_o petition_v he_o for_o mercy_n who_o be_v 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 and_o holy_a spirit_n invisible_o move_v we_o 2._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o in_o their_o conversion_n ezek._n 18._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a prognostic_n of_o a_o guest_n be_v welcome_a by_o the_o good_a aspect_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a signal_n that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v welcome_a to_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n loud_a exultation_n if_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o how_o often_o
they_o single_o may_v prove_v pernicious_a but_o both_o link_v together_o may_v complete_a thy_o happiness_n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o who_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v be_v shipwreck_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o a_o wound_a israelite_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n but_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o prefigure_v christ_n apprehensible_a by_o faith_n the_o only_a medicament_n for_o sin-wounded-conscience_n permit_v but_o this_o very_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o now_o appale_v thou_o to_o induce_v thou_o the_o more_o arduous_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o be_v ascertain_v that_o god_n have_v wound_v thou_o only_o to_o heal_v thou_o 5._o remember_v that_o what_o the_o law_n averr_v it_o declare_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n not_o under_o grace_n rom._n 3.19_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o insist_v upon_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o perceive_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n who_o free_o justify_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 3.24_o the_o imprecation_n and_o menace_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_v flax_n but_o to_o depress_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v elevate_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o self_n merit_n who_o safe_o go_v on_o to_o undo_v themselves_o after_o a_o presumptuous_a manner_n 6._o let_v thy_o repentance_n be_v speedy_a that_o sin_n take_v no_o root_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v thy_o wound_n putrify_v before_o thou_o apply_v the_o remedy_n but_o ascend_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o implore_v mercy_n before_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o against_o thou_o rely_v on_o this_o second_o table_n repentance_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o first_o of_o innocency_n condemn_v thyself_o and_o christ_n will_v justify_v thou_o he_o only_o expect_v thy_o voice_n to_o give_v thou_o audience_n when_o thou_o come_v with_o thy_o accusation_n and_o confess_v thou_o have_v sin_v than_o christ_n he_o ready_o receive_v the_o humble_a penitent_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o observe_v how_o quick_o the_o pardon_n follow_v david_n confession_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o omnipotency_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o st._n peter_n quick_o repent_v and_o as_o quick_o find_v mercy_n esau_n stay_v too_o long_o and_o so_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o if_o the_o granado_n fire_v be_v sudden_o retort_v it_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o assailant_n such_o be_v the_o product_n of_o satan_n firework_n if_o thou_o cast_v out_o his_o temptation_n and_o hearty_o repent_v thou_o where_o any_o of_o his_o dart_n pierce_v thou_o 7._o give_v not_o thyself_o up_o to_o pensive_a dedolency_n mundane_a sorrow_n and_o fruitless_a solitariness_n that_o will_v but_o animate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n think_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o dulcifie_v they_o with_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o thou_o assume_v not_o to_o thyself_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v unto_o death_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o comfort_v up_o thyself_o in_o god_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 43.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o and_o solomon_n tell_v you_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o and_o again_o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o 8._o be_v very_o attentive_a to_o god_n word_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o full_a magazine_n and_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n incident_a to_o frail_a mortality_n but_o may_v there_o meet_v with_o a_o proper_a antidote_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o from_o sin_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o thy_o transgression_n but_o then_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o treasure_n up_o those_o gracious_a promise_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n feel_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n distil_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter-rain_n upon_o the_o seed_n whereby_o it_o may_v take_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a 9_o last_o add_v zealous_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n as_o god_n servant_n have_v practise_v in_o all_o their_o distress_n psal._n 6.9_o and_o be_v ascertain_v that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o comfortless_o but_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v with_o great_a assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v infinite_o recompense_v thy_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o perseverance_n in_o invocate_a for_o pardon_n satan_n be_v never_o more_o baffle_v and_o infatuate_v in_o his_o own_o stratagem_n than_o when_o he_o gain_v a_o licence_n to_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o as_o romanus_n the_o martyr_n tell_v the_o tormentor_n look_v how_o many_o wound_n thou_o give_v so_o many_o mouth_n thou_o set_v open_a to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o indeed_o these_o jewel_n can_v arrive_v to_o their_o glorious_a lustre_n without_o be_v ground_n hard_o by_o affliction_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n god_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o never_o fail_a mercy_n sake_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o continual_a groan_a my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o my_o grief_n of_o tear_n but_o lord_n hear_v thou_o my_o supplication_n and_o receive_v my_o prayer_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sore_o afflict_v but_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v o_o wash_v i_o and_o purge_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n the_o magnitude_n and_o number_n be_v of_o that_o extent_n that_o my_o guilt_n fly_v in_o my_o face_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o bless_a presence_n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o petition_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v so_o incessant_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o my_o sin_n stink_n and_o be_v corrupt_a that_o they_o stop_v my_o own_o mouth_n but_o my_o heart_n ready_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o of_o all_o man_n most_o unworthy_a of_o this_o thy_o condescension_n in_o incline_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_o 3._o 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 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