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have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n psalm_n 69._o 7._o 9_o 10._o nine_o why_o shall_v we_o godly_a be_v trouble_v at_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o david_n before_o how_o he_o be_v slander_v by_o many_o and_o on_o every_o side_n psalm_n 31._o 12._o 13._o jeremy_n complain_v that_o they_o consult_v how_o to_o devise_v device_n against_o he_o and_o how_o they_o may_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n jerem._n 18._o 18._o false_a witness_n be_v suborn_v against_o stephen_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o religion_n act_v 6._o 11._o 13._o 14._o many_o &_o grievous_a complaint_n be_v lay_v against_o paul_n act._n 25._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v account_v forlorn_a and_o as_o the_o off-scowring_a of_o all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 13._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suppose_v the_o case_n of_o any_o bless_a man_n that_o man_n may_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a say_n of_o they_o matth._n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 10_o ten_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n do_v rest_n ghost_n upon_o you_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o you_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o what_o need_v you_o care_v what_o the_o world_n account_v of_o you_o you_o have_v abundant_a treasure_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o have_v a_o heroical_a or_o divine_a spirit_n in_o you_o and_o therefore_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v about_o such_o mean_a thing_n and_o your_o patience_n and_o their_o rage_n be_v a_o sign_n you_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o have_v god_n spirit_n &_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o you_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o lead_v you_o to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o see_v you_o be_v but_o traveller_n here_o why_o turn_v you_o again_o at_o the_o bark_n of_o every_o dog_n yea_o these_o reproach_n signify_v that_o wicked_a man_n do_v see_v some_o glory_n of_o god_n shive_v in_o you_o which_o they_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o vilify_v &_o despise_v be_v vex_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o it_o 11_o god_n will_v certain_o thou_o take_v a_o order_n with_o all_o that_o reproach_n his_o people_n for_o first_o he_o will_v reckon_v all_o their_o reproach_n as_o cast_v out_o against_o himself_o and_o therefore_o will_v indite_v they_o of_o blasphemy_n psal._n 74._o col._n 3._o 8_o 1._o peter_n 4._o 14_o 1._o corinth_n 4._o 13._o second_o in_o his_o due_a time_n he_o will_v put_v to_o silence_v those_o lie_a lip_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 31._o 18._o three_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o shame_n which_o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o contempt_n with_o which_o they_o have_v dishonour_v his_o servant_n isaiah_n 41._o 11._o 14._o and_o to_o conclude_v god_n will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o these_o thing_n they_o must_v make_v their_o account_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o man_n because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 4._o 5._o 12_o last_o god_n will_v provide_v comfort_n for_o his_o own_o innocent_a servant_n his_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o let_v his_o people_n be_v shame_v micah_n 4._o 11._o 12._o and_o beside_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n they_o shall_v be_v clear_v psalm_n 37._o 6._o job_n 5._o 15._o and_o they_o shall_v receive_v double_a for_o all_o their_o shame_n isa._n 61._o 7._o and_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n math._n 5._o 12._o for_o which_o reason_n moses_n account_v the_o reproach_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n with_o god_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n psalm_n 31._o 20._o chap._n vi_o wherein_o many_o principal_a objection_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v answer_v now_o for_o the_o better_a establishment_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o former_a comfort_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v off_o the_o obiecton_n with_o which_o many_o time_n godly_a man_n do_v aggravate_v their_o distress_n above_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a consolation_n 1._o ob._n if_o they_o be_v ordinary_a reproach_n it_o will_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v i_o but_o they_o be_v vile_a thing_n which_o be_v object_v against_o i_o sol._n they_o can_v be_v vile_a thing_n than_o have_v be_v object_v against_o christ_n &_o the_o godly_a for_o there_o have_v be_v object_v grievous_a thing_n act_n 25_o 7._o gluttony_n math_n 11._o 18._o 19_o madness_n john_n 10._o 20._o blasphemy_n mat._n 26._o 65._o ac._n 6._o 11._o 13._o 14_o deceive_v john_n 7._o 12._o rebellion_n act_n 17._o 6._o 7._o rail_a act_n 23._o 4._o schism_n act_n 28._o 22._o wickedness_n of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o 2._o ob._n but_o base_a person_n do_v revile_v i_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o the_o people_n do_v scorn_v i_o solu_fw-la this_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o david_n they_o do_v tear_v and_o cease_v not_o psal._n 35._o 15._o the_o drunkard_n sing_v of_o he_o psal._n 69._o 13._o those_o that_o deride_v job_n be_v such_o who_o father_n he_o will_v have_v disdain_v to_o set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o his_o flock_n job_n 30._o 1._o 3._o ob._n but_o i_o have_v live_v long_o under_o such_o disgrace_n sol._n rest_v thyself_o and_o fret_v not_o at_o the_o man_n that_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o innocency_n as_o the_o light_n psal._n 37._o 7._o zephan_n 3._o 18._o 19_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o get_v thou_o praise_v in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 4._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o almost_o bury_v with_o the_o almost_o infiniteness_n of_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n sol._n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o david_n case_n he_o be_v so_o bury_v in_o disgrace_n that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n dead_a forget_v and_o out_o of_o mind_n ps._n 31._o 14._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n of_o man_n psal._n 22._o 12._o a_o byword_n psal._n 44._o 9_o etc._n etc._n a_o proverb_n psal._n 69._o 11._o a_o wonder_n to_o many_o psal._n 7._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 13._o 5._o ob._n but_o great_a man_n set_v against_o i_o solu_fw-la that_o be_v david_n case_n fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n he_o hear_v the_o rail_n of_o great_a man_n which_o consult_v together_o against_o he_o psalm_n 31._o 13._o 6._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o sentence_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n most_o unjust_o and_o that_o public_o sol._n so_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o that_o by_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o man_n mat._n 27._o 1._o john_n 11._o 47._o 48._o and_o so_o be_v stephen_n act._n 6._o 12._o and_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 6._o 15._o and_o 5._o 27._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n act._n 23._o 1._o the_o most_o righteous_a may_v suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 9_o the_o wicked_a so_o compass_v about_o the_o righteous_a that_o many_o time_n wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v hebr._n 2._o 3._o 4._o but_o this_o
strength_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o trouble_n will_v be_v their_o salvation_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n he_o will_v help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a &_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o psalm_n 37._o 39_o 40._o this_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o fear_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n that_o if_o the_o enemy_n come_v like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v chase_v he_o away_o isaiah_n 59_o 19_o therefore_o fear_v not_o thou_o o_o worm_n jacob_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o justice_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o provoke_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o strife_n shall_v perish_v isay._n 41._o 10_o 11._o for_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2._o peter_n 2._o 9_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o needy_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n psal._n 72._o 12._o 6_o the_o six_o may_v be_v take_v adversary_n from_o the_o certain_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o adversary_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o strife_n shall_v perish_v and_o they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o they_o shall_v seek_v they_o &_o not_o find_v they_o isa._n 41._o 11._o 12._o all_o these_o curse_n will_v the_o lord_n lie_v upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o &_o persecute_v they_o deut._n 30._o 7._o all_o those_o evil_a neighbour_n that_o touch_v the_o inheritance_n of_o israel_n god_n will_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o pluck_v his_o people_n from_o among_o they_o jer._n 12._o 14._o the_o wicked_a draw_v their_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o 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a_o time_n appoint_v dan._n 11._o 35._o 36._o three_o god_n may_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o of_o lion_n and_o tiger_n to_o become_v lamb_n and_o no_o more_o to_o do_v hurt_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n isaiah_n 11._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n may_v come_v to_o feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n isay._n 65._o 25._o last_o we_o shall_v gain_v they_o exceed_o by_o these_o suffering_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o another_o world_n 2._o timo._n 2._o 11._o 12._o we_o shall_v therefore_o rejoice_v that_o we_o partake_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v punish_v that_o when_o christ_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v 1._o peter_n 4._o 13._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o way_n how_o satan_n tempt_v we_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n hitherto_o of_o outward_a affliction_n and_o the_o comfort_n against_o they_o the_o inward_a affliction_n follow_v and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n come_v tentation_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o even_o those_o conflict_n which_o man_n have_v in_o their_o soul_n with_o evil_a angel_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v grant_v grant_v concern_v temptation_n 1_o first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o temptation_n be_v obscure_a because_o the_o disease_n lie_v inward_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v such_o as_o the_o unregenerate_a world_n have_v little_a care_n of_o or_o judgement_n in_o 2_o second_o that_o when_o god_n leave_v his_o child_n to_o be_v try_v by_o this_o affliction_n &_o soften_v their_o heart_n to_o feel_v this_o combat_n with_o devil_n it_o do_v wonderful_o amaze_v and_o disquiet_v they_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o point_n needful_a to_o be_v handle_v 3_o three_o that_o there_o be_v sure_a remedy_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o for_o this_o affliction_n also_o now_o because_o this_o doctrine_n of_o temptation_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a i_o will_v before_o i_o entreat_v of_o comfort_n against_o they_o consider_v of_o three_o thing_n 1_o how_o many_o way_n satan_n tempt_v man_n 2_o to_o what_o thing_n he_o tempt_v 3_o what_o be_v usual_o the_o occasion_n he_o take_v of_o tempt_v for_o the_o first_o satan_n way_n tempt_v we_o diverse_a way_n 1_o one_o be_v when_o he_o tempt_v god_n against_o we_o labour_v to_o bring_v god_n out_o of_o like_n with_o us._n thus_o he_o insinuate_v the_o dispraise_n of_o job_n to_o god_n job_n chap._n 1._o and_o 2._o and_o thus_o satan_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o resist_v he_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n zachar._n 3._o 1._o 2_o another_o way_n be_v when_o he_o appear_v in_o some_o shape_n and_o by_o voice_n or_o otherways_o terrify_v man_n 3_o when_o he_o bring_v distress_n upon_o man_n body_n or_o other_o heavy_a calamity_n and_o thus_o also_o he_o tempt_v job_n by_o god_n permission_n 4_o when_o he_o stir_v up_o other_o man_n to_o tempt_v we_o thus_o he_o stir_v up_o peter_n to_o tempt_v christ_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o suffer_v math._n 16._o and_o thus_o he_o tempt_v the_o woman_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o thus_o also_o he_o employ_v wicked_a man_n daily_o to_o tempt_v by_o evil_a counsel_n &_o enticement_n 5_o the_o last_o and_o most_o usual_a way_n be_v by_o iniect_v exciting_a or_o suggest_v evil_a internal_o within_o our_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o temptation_n i_o here_o especial_o mean_a 2_o for_o the_o second_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o thing_n whereabout_o satan_n work_v we_o may_v refer_v all_o the_o temptation_n to_o three_o sort_n blasphemy_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o temptation_n be_v temptation_n to_o blasphemy_n and_o thus_o he_o tempt_v when_o he_o suggest_v monstrous_a thing_n against_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a the_o second_o sort_n be_v sin_n temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n as_o when_o he_o tempt_v to_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n and_o so_o he_o tempt_v to_o lust_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lust_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o evil_a angel_n be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n ephes._n 6._o 13._o and_o thus_o also_o he_o tempt_v to_o rage_n or_o revenge_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n imply_v in_o his_o speech_n about_o anger_n that_o to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o usual_o excite_v those_o violent_a passion_n eph._n 4._o 26._o and_o thus_o also_o he_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o thus_o also_o he_o tempt_v to_o lie_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o and_o so_o he_o tempt_v man_n to_o murder_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o 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if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o ourselves_o so_o as_o although_o we_o be_v most_o unperfect_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o in_o christ_n god_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o nor_o see_v any_o transgression_n though_o our_o sanctification_n be_v spot_v yet_o our_o justification_n have_v no_o blemish_n in_o it_o 7_o the_o help_v god_n have_v ministry_n afford_v we_o in_o his_o minister_n may_v be_v some_o ease_n unto_o we_o though_o for_o weakness_n we_o be_v but_o lamb_n yet_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o look_v to_o his_o lamb_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sheep_n the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o nurse_n with_o breast_n and_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o consolation_n jerem._n 23._o 4._o isaiah_n 66._o 11._o 12._o 13._o john_n 21._o 19_o 8_o we_o shall_v especial_o of_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o diverse_a particular_a 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in_o pity_n he_o will_v redeem_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isaiah_n 63._o 9_o as_o he_o have_v bear_v we_o from_o the_o womb_n so_o will_v he_o be_v the_o same_o still_o unto_o old_a age_n even_o unto_o the_o gray_a hair_n he_o will_v carry_v we_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o compassion_n he_o have_v make_v we_o he_o will_v bear_v even_o he_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v we_o isaiah_n 46._o 3._o 4._o he_o will_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n &_o gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a isaiah_n 40._o seven_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o necessity_n out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n phil._n 4._o 19_o eight_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o our_o mere_a frailty_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o life_n that_o arise_v from_o mere_a infirmity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o unto_o he_o for_o pass_v by_o transgression_n mic._n 7._o 18._o nine_o that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o and_o make_v we_o grow_v in_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n joel._n 3._o 16._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isaiah_n 40._o 29._o 31._o he_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o their_o root_n as_o lebanon_n their_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o their_o beauty_n be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o their_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n hosh._n 14._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o to_o assure_v all_o this_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o hold_v himself_o tie_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o 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make_v thou_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o deny_v his_o name_n when_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n &_o many_o of_o great_a understanding_n fall_v reu._n 3._o 8._o 9_o 10._o hitherto_o of_o the_o principal_a consolation_n in_o the_o case_n of_o infirmity_n chap._n xii_o diverse_a objection_n be_v answer_v it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v answer_v certain_a objection_n which_o do_v usual_o depress_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o trouble_n of_o which_o they_o neglect_v the_o former_a consolation_n ob._n some_o one_o may_v say_v my_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o i_o find_v affliction_n of_o spirit_n join_v with_o they_o these_o terror_n and_o passion_n upon_o my_o heart_n do_v dismay_v i_o and_o make_v i_o doubt_v those_o comfort_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o i_o solu_fw-la god_n may_v afflict_v thy_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v well_o please_v with_o thou_o yea_o therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v the_o 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presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o always_o continual_o psal._n 31._o 21._o 22._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v his_o marvelous_a kindness_n towards_o i_o in_o a_o strong_a city_n though_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o psal._n 103._o 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ob._n but_o i_o offend_v daily_o solu_fw-la that_o
and_o will_v fain_o offend_v no_o more_o 2_o the_o second_o place_n be_v etc._n ezech._n 36._o 25._o and_o 7._o where_o many_o objection_n be_v evident_o answer_v the_o consolation_n be_v fit_v of_o purpose_n so_o as_o every_o word_n almost_o prevent_v some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n as_o 1._o ob._n i_o be_o exceed_o loathsome_a and_o a_o creature_n extreme_o filthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o sin_n solu_fw-la i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o that_o be_v i_o will_v wash_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o both_o forgive_v you_o and_o sanctify_v you_o 2._o ob._n oh_o it_o can_v be_v that_o any_o mean_n shall_v do_v i_o good_a i_o be_o so_o total_o defile_v sol._n you_o shall_v be_v clean_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o god_n to_o cleanse_v we_o it_o be_v our_o own_o unbelief_n hinder_v we_o god_n have_v promise_v our_o cleanse_n 3._o ob._n o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o gross_a sin_n i_o have_v offend_v more_o grievous_o than_o other_o man_n sol._n from_o your_o idol_n &_o from_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o idolatry_n in_o the_o first_o table_n or_o whoredom_n in_o the_o second_o yet_o god_n can_v forgive_v and_o sanctify_v thou_o 4._o ob._n but_o my_o nature_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o if_o i_o be_v forgive_v i_o shall_v offend_v again_o sol._n a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o where_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o another_o disposition_n and_o change_v our_o nature_n vers_fw-la 2._o 6._o 5._o ob._n o_o but_o i_o be_o so_o ignorant_a i_o can_v but_o offend_v solu_fw-la a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o he_o will_v give_v we_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n 6._o ob._n but_o i_o be_o so_o dull_a and_o hard-hearted_a that_o i_o be_o not_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o distress_n or_o want_n and_o can_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o goodness_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n solu_fw-la i_o will_v 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and_o give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v 10._o ob._n i_o find_v a_o marvelous_a unfitnesse_n in_o the_o very_a thing_n of_o my_o outward_a estate_n solu_fw-la you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v we_o in_o outward_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o spiritual_a 11._o ob._n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o use_v the_o creature_n i_o think_v i_o see_v such_o unworthiness_n in_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o almost_o afraid_a to_o meddle_v with_o they_o sol._n i_o give_v the_o land_n to_o your_o father_n you_o hold_v these_o outward_a blessing_n not_o by_o your_o desert_n but_o by_o my_o gift_n and_o my_o gift_n be_v ancient_a i_o bestow_v these_o thing_n on_o your_o father_n 12._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v so_o our_o father_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o more_o eminent_a man_n and_o more_o worthy_a than_o we_o solu_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o father_n 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