his_o sake_n i_o humble_o implore_v thou_o to_o convert_v this_o judgement_n i_o now_o labour_v under_o into_o mercy_n let_v it_o operate_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o true_a detestation_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 o_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 cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n neither_o take_v thy_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 and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 5._o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o heal_v my_o wound_a spirit_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_n way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o melt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o judgement_n then_o shall_v sinner_n be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n lord_n hear_v i_o and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n in_o this_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n lord_n consider_v and_o perform_v thy_o own_o promise_n make_v through_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 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 more_o amen_n chap._n xxxiii_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_n want_v the_o next_o thing_n which_o wound_n and_o afflict_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o defect_n and_o spiritual_a want_n as_o want_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o 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 and_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o perform_v other_o holy_a duty_n in_o these_o the_o spirit_n be_v stupefy_v and_o overcast_v even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n for_o a_o time_n the_o religious_a person_n sometime_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o dulness_n and_o want_v of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o a_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 praesenti_fw-la answer_n or_o not_o grant_v our_o petition_n sometime_o they_o feel_v a_o deviation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o discomposure_n of_o thought_n in_o attention_n and_o unbelief_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n 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 short_a such_o a_o general_a debility_n or_o distemper_n of_o the_o internal_a man_n that_o he_o ready_o conclude_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o in_o his_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o 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 it_o infer_v a_o good_a prognostic_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n where_o these_o be_v and_o the_o sinner_n be_v insensible_a they_o be_v desperate_a symptom_n 2._o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n seem_v incompetent_a may_v yet_o be_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o save_v he_o and_o when_o he_o invocate_v the_o divine_a assistance_n he_o be_v most_o strong_a though_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o be_v weak_a and_o deficient_a for_o in_o st._n paul_n distress_n the_o lord_n thus_o answer_v his_o petition_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o it_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a mean_v the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o possession_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o weak_a vessel_n 3._o the_o most_o pious_a their_o measure_n of_o assurance_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v to_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o a_o entrance_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o they_o be_v in_o duty_n bind_v also_o to_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o all_o incredulity_n infer_v not_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n there_o be_v incredulity_n in_o the_o very_a elect_a before_o and_o a_o perplex_v remnant_n after_o their_o call_v yea_o even_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n here_o else_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o and_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n upbraid_v they_o with_o unbelief_n mark_v 16.14_o 4._o and_o save_v faith_n differ_v in_o degree_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o both_o true_a and_o justify_v so_o do_v all_o other_o grace_n one_o have_v a_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n than_o another_o one_o have_v a_o more_o discern_a and_o attentive_a spirit_n of_o hear_v than_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o either_o instance_n the_o minor_a may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a for_o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n ephes._n 4.7_o one_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o another_o but_o two_o nay_o even_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v faith_n there_o be_v sometime_o a_o grander_n and_o sometime_o a_o diminutive_a measure_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o other_o gift_n sometime_o there_o be_v more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o time_n less_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o display_v his_o radiant_a beam_n on_o we_o always_o alike_o neither_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n illuminate_v we_o after_o one_o manner_n 5._o a_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v very_o impotent_a and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v insensible_a for_o some_o space_n but_o yet_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o st._n peter_n example_n there_o be_v doubt_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o best_a on_o earth_n by_o reason_n we_o be_v but_o here_o partly_o spiritual_a we_o be_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n faith_n here_o must_v receive_v continual_a increase_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o trial_n and_o the_o like_a do_v ensue_v to_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o true_a faith_n never_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o or_o utter_o fail_v though_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o intention_n and_o remission_n because_o christ_n intercee_v for_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n peter_n behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o because_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o stand_v be_v immutable_a in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v seal_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o the_o like_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o donation_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o neither_o final_o withdraw_v rom._n 11.29_o 6._o thou_o have_v indeed_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n and_o mourn_v at_o thy_o corruption_n of_o heart_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n produce_v sinful_a act_n against_o thy_o maker_n if_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n unto_o thou_o receive_v this_o comfort_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v exclude_v its_o proper_a place_n and_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o for_o nothing_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a station_n be_v so_o ponderous_a the_o danger_n be_v want_v of_o sense_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n if_o a_o wound_a person_n be_v insensible_a he_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o in_o some_o dangerous_a exstacy_n no_o part_n have_v sense_n but_o the_o live_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v whole_a yet_o sense_n of_o smart_n in_o thy_o wound_n infer_v life_n and_o indeed_o in_o god_n medicament_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n operate_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o better_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n accrue_v to_o they_o that_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v and_o the_o ulcerous_a corruption_n of_o our_o soul_n often_o necessitate_v our_o wound_n that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v than_o the_o secure_a prosperity_n of_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a at_o the_o last_o for_o the_o just_a that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v psal._n 119.67_o 7._o when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n be_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n
of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_v psal._n 22.1_o but_o the_o acclamation_n on_o the_o cross_n carry_v a_o loud_a sound_n mat._n 27.46_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5.7_o 15._o do_v thy_o faith_n endure_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n of_o the_o tempter_n then_o observe_v the_o almighty_a by_o this_o mean_n do_v more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o tree_n which_o lose_v the_o ground_n engraft_v they_o the_o deep_a thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o great_a defect_n in_o sanctity_n and_o of_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n provoke_v thy_o soul_n to_o cry_v with_o rebecca_n when_o perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o gen._n 25.22_o despond_v not_o but_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v thus_o he_o chase_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o st._n peter_n fall_v can_v have_v prevent_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 16._o in_o all_o humility_n beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v express_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v and_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v perfect_a holiness_n be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n conduce_v to_o it_o and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o free_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o shall_v petition_v he_o for_o wisdom_n upon_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o additional_o give_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o undoubted_o it_o do_v so_o much_o please_v god_n that_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n before_o all_o thing_n give_v grace_n the_o preferrence_n and_o they_o that_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n petition_n to_o he_o for_o sanctity_n of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o but_o will_v insert_v to_o their_o grant_n more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v of_o the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o perfect_a verity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wretched_a creature_n nor_o despise_v the_o groan_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o afflict_a and_o do_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n acknowledge_v my_o vileness_n and_o vacancy_n of_o grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n the_o misery_n which_o i_o have_v procure_v myself_o by_o my_o wilful_a disobedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o impotency_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lord_n i_o be_o as_o that_o wretched_a traveller_n wound_v and_o cast_v down_o only_o sensible_a of_o my_o wound_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o move_v or_o help_v myself_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o relief_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o assist_v i_o nay_o even_o thy_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n which_o wholsome_o instruct_v do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aid_v i_o or_o administer_a comfort_n that_o my_o sin_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o a_o kill_a letter_n or_o at_o best_o resemble_v the_o prophet_n staff_n send_v before_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n not_o able_a to_o give_v life_n but_o a_o prospect_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o render_v i_o guilty_a before_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o terrify_a conscience_n 2._o but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o good_a samaritan_n the_o prophet_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n inspire_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v up_o my_o wound_a soul_n and_o heal_v it_o thou_o have_v wound_v i_o by_o a_o heavy_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o justice_n o_o now_o heal_v i_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o free_o justify_v sinner_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o eternal_a love_n give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o redemption_n so_o give_v i_o a_o infallible_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n that_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n in_o he_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 3._o and_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o thy_o afflict_a disciple_n to_o strengthen_v they_o send_v he_o to_o my_o enervate_v and_o wretched_a soul_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o thy_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n show_v mercy_n thy_o omnipotence_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o sanctify_v my_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v i_o a_o will_n and_o a_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v so_o perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o establish_v what_o thou_o have_v begin_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n true_a holiness_n and_o repair_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v own_v i_o for_o thou_o and_o then_o manifest_a thy_o own_o work_n in_o i_o and_o unto_o i_o 4._o let_v not_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o have_v possession_n of_o i_o remain_v any_o long_o in_o obscurity_n but_o bless_a lord_n manifest_v thyself_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o illumination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n break_v out_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o a_o entire_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o despair_n by_o the_o apparent_a presence_n of_o the_o comforter_n my_o afflict_a soul_n o_o lord_n know_v no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n unto_o thou_o alone_o it_o gasp_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n o_o shower_n down_o such_o a_o plentiful_a dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v refresh_v my_o weary_a spirit_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o my_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o election_n vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o belove_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o immortal_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a only_o wise_a god_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxxiv_o fear_v of_o temptation_n next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o defection_n through_o they_o incline_v it_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o resist_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n be_v immerse_v with_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v that_o first_o a_o temptation_n be_v a_o trial_n or_o take_v a_o experiment_n of_o something_o or_o other_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v compel_v try_v man_n whether_o he_o can_v allure_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v apprehensive_o temptation_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o trial_n which_o you_o see_v act_v 20.19_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o st._n james_n say_v my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o st._n james_n 1.2_o 12._o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v no_o man_n that_o be_v to_o evil_a evident_o imply_v as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o occasion_v by_o he_o yet_o try_v abraham_n to_o manifest_v he_o open_o to_o other_o and_o himself_o for_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o which_o be_v untried_a
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 defile_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cor._n 6.18_o 19_o and_o pierce_v through_o his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n of_o rottenness_n prov._n 7.23_o and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v he_o in_o the_o end_n mournful_a but_o beyond_o all_o this_o in_o case_n of_o impenitency_n which_o the_o stubborn_a presumer_n may_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o exclude_v himself_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o adulteress_n crime_n some_o aggravation_n be_v appertain_v to_o it_o as_o rob_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o posterity_n obtrude_a a_o base_a and_o adulterous_a issue_n and_o so_o steal_v away_o his_o estate_n and_o inheritance_n by_o give_v it_o to_o a_o stranger_n and_o fix_v on_o a_o indelible_a character_n of_o dishonour_v and_o bastardy_n upon_o her_o child_n who_o but_o for_o her_o impotent_a and_o ungoverned_a lust_n may_v have_v prove_v noble_a and_o legitimate_a a_o injury_n which_o she_o can_v never_o 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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 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it_o likewise_o to_o practice_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n that_o christian_a patience_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v those_o who_o depend_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n some_o motive_n to_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n fourteen_o motive_n to_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n first_o god_n command_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n in_o several_a place_n as_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess._n 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o david_n earnest_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n psal._n 37._o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n second_o consider_v well_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o impatience_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o patience_n seneca_n be_v of_o that_o good_a opinion_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a who_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o so_o it_o import_v not_o what_o thy_o condition_n be_v if_o thou_o 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 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thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n lest_o i_o be_o utter_o consume_v let_v thy_o correction_n work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v thou_o and_o a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o more_o careful_o for_o the_o future_a to_o this_o end_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o assurance_n of_o my_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n my_o atonement_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o world_n can_v never_o give_v nor_o take_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v adore_v thou_o above_o all_o and_o render_v thou_o a_o sincere_a thankfulness_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a entertain_v always_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o assurance_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v such_o great_a great_a thing_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v under_o any_o of_o satan_n conflict_n 3._o lord_n sanctify_v all_o my_o affliction_n to_o i_o 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carefulness_n psal._n 127.2_o that_o manna_n which_o be_v keep_v all_o night_n except_o only_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v corrupt_v exod._n 16.20_o 24._o all_o our_o labour_n to_o lay_v up_o except_o for_o salvation_n the_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v but_o lose_v therefore_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.27_o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o study_v a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v affection_n create_v we_o care_n and_o where_o that_o be_v there_o our_o care_n and_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v fix_v it_o be_v the_o high_a prudence_n to_o lop_v off_o vain_a care_n that_o our_o better_a place_v care_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o to_o thrust_v out_o worldly_a thought_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o tumultuous_a company_n at_o jairus_n house_n which_o otherwise_o like_o those_o guest_n at_o bethlehem_n will_v afford_v he_o no_o room_n as_o when_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v 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the_o hazard_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n 4._o now_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v these_o first_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o and_o abandon_v all_o thy_o know_a sin_n second_o rest_v not_o in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o entertain_v the_o illumination_n of_o god_n word_n into_o the_o secret_a and_o dark_a recess_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n first_o light_v and_o then_o sweep_v the_o room_n luke_n 15.8_o three_o judge_v thyself_o as_o impartial_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v a_o enemy_n skilful_a painter_n place_n their_o work_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v and_o amend_v their_o error_n so_o must_v thou_o fix_v thy_o action_n upon_o some_o other_o person_n like_o david_n who_o can_v noâ—_n behold_v his_o sin_n in_o himself_o till_o nathan_n show_v it_o he_o in_o another_o 2_o sam._n 12._o i_o need_v not_o instance_n in_o judah_n gen._n 28._o or_o in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.4_o 5._o 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god_n holy_a will_n and_o rather_o more_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n do_v thou_o not_o only_o grieve_v for_o every_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v but_o also_o for_o the_o â—ravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n disable_n thou_o to_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n thou_o be_v not_o disesteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a neither_o will_v god_n ever_o condemn_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o competency_n of_o grace_n to_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v in_o thyself_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n idolize_v sin_n but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o punishment_n but_o the_o regenerate_v abhor_v it_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o but_o will_v rather_o say_v what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8.11_o 8._o will_v thou_o embrace_v sanctity_n and_o be_v it_o thy_o heart_n desire_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o church_n isa._n 26.8_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 if_o thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matt._n 5._o do_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v infallible_o certain_a if_o thou_o do_v pursue_v after_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v god_n thou_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o almighty_a for_o our_o best_a perfection_n at_o present_a be_v this_o not_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o pious_a but_o that_o we_o chase_v after_o it_o 9_o have_v thou_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n psalm_n 119.6_o a_o respect_n 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 but_o will_v earnest_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n of_o keep_v they_o all_o if_o so_o let_v not_o slip_v the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n but_o receive_v comfort_n for_o hour_n satan_n delusion_n may_v allure_v thou_o and_o thy_o own_o corruption_n may_v betray_v thou_o yet_o thy_o minor_a serve_v of_o thy_o creator_n without_o exemption_n or_o dispensation_n to_o any_o sin_n conclude_v thou_o in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneration_n the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_v in_o st._n paul_n expression_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 7.25_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 but_o not_o dispense_n with_o its_o reign_n 10._o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o oblige_v thyself_o to_o avoid_v sin_n then_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o david_n 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 psal._n 119_o 8.106_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o make_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o performance_n though_o his_o intention_n be_v quite_o contrary_a 2_o sam._n 12.9_o do_v thou_o conscientious_o and_o diligent_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o by_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o do_v thou_o careful_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o incentives_n move_v thou_o and_o entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o vanity_n in_o he_o to_o detest_v drunkenness_n who_o will_v not_o restrain_v his_o boon_n companion_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o hate_v adultery_n who_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o lascivious_a and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o adulterer_n such_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o forget_v what_o be_v mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matt._n 5.28_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 already_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o solomon_n advice_n be_v very_o proper_a come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5.8_o for_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n be_v lust_n pander_n 11._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o it_o can_v presume_v to_o sin_v witting_o and_o willing_o and_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v sedate_n in_o any_o know_v and_o unrepented_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v dissipate_v thy_o fear_n for_o this_o very_a disturbance_n of_o conscience_n which_o so_o much_o appal_v thou_o be_v a_o principal_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.7_o saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o 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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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which_o denominate_v tempt_v or_o prove_v as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o exod._n 15.25_o and_o ch._n 16.4_o deut._n 8.16_o and_o chap._n 13.3_o psal._n 26.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o and_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o seducement_n which_o be_v a_o solicitation_n to_o defection_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_v and_o commit_v evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 1_o thes._n 3.5_o so_o that_o god_n tempt_v that_o he_o may_v discipline_n we_o but_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v we_o 3._o some_o temptation_n spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n and_o sin_n inherent_a in_o the_o flesh_n st._n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v gal._n 5.19_o 20._o some_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v power_n to_o insinuate_v and_o convey_v his_o impious_a notion_n into_o our_o mind_n suggestion_n between_o spirit_n be_v as_o contiguity_n and_o touch_v of_o body_n for_o whereas_o he_o 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dangerous_o to_o fall_v or_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v dubious_a except_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o leave_v we_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v assure_v they_o be_v ever_o just_a 10._o when_o thou_o be_v under_o any_o temptation_n examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o delight_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o nor_o consente_v to_o it_o but_o rather_o startle_v at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o thy_o soul_n detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o now_o consider_v whether_o the_o temptation_n which_o common_o assault_v thou_o be_v such_o as_o probable_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v usual_o infer_v by_o the_o thought_n parley_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o by_o direct_a or_o natural_a medium_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o satan_n cast_n into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v vulgar_o abrupt_a and_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v of_o 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enter_v into_o temptation_n because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o be_v not_o less_o vigilant_a for_o your_o own_o salvation_n some_o have_v not_o observe_v whether_o a_o mischievous_a temptation_n have_v hurry_v they_o but_o have_v be_v surprise_v and_o lead_v into_o some_o desperate_a sin_n which_o upon_o true_a optic_n have_v abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o thou_o must_v expect_v many_o assault_n for_o satan_n leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n luke_n 11.26_o that_o security_n may_v destroy_v thou_o when_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v prevalent_a be_v not_o precipitate_v into_o any_o sudden_a undertake_n but_o consult_v first_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o there_o receive_v direction_n let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o israel_n and_o where_o that_o direct_v steer_v thy_o course_n according_o 15._o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n st._n james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o if_o thou_o surrendre_v or_o give_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n he_o be_v tyrannical_a next_o observe_v st._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o for_o they_o be_v like_o serpent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a debate_n with_o they_o except_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o exquisite_a way_n be_v flight_n stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o enchant_v siren_n and_o with_o the_o patient_a of_o man_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n not_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o shall_v prejudice_v thou_o job_n 31.1_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o incentives_n and_o inauspicious_a motive_n beware_v of_o tamar_n way_n and_o dalilah_n embrace_n solomon_n courtesan_n invitation_n and_o present_v opportunity_n suspect_v company_n lascivious_a entertainment_n betray_v gift_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o path_n of_o death_n 16._o as_o the_o 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