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of_o his_o holiness_n in_o my_o text._n now_o he_o be_v so_o term_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 12.43_o or_o evil_a spirit_n and_o spirit_n of_o devil_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o other_o for_o as_o the_o heathen_n imagine_v that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o good_a genius_n or_o his_o bad_a his_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n express_v the_o motion_n of_o man_n to_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holiness_n in_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v and_o from_o satan_n in_o they_o who_o be_v unholy_a as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o god_n instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n psal_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n job_n 33.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o 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most_o hide_a way_n of_o man_n which_o cause_v job_n to_o say_v chap._n 31.3_o 4._o be_v not_o destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n we_o be_v foolish_o apt_a to_o imagine_v that_o god_n see_v not_o through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n that_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o regard_v not_o what_o we_o do_v and_o thus_o we_o befool_v ourselves_o with_o such_o device_n as_o in_o the_o end_n ruin_v we_o we_o be_v like_o that_o bird_n that_o put_v its_o head_n in_o a_o hole_n as_o if_o thereby_o it_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fowler_n like_a child_n we_o wink_v ourselves_o and_o think_v none_o see_v we_o because_o we_o see_v none_o a_o deceive_v heart_n thus_o turn_v we_o aside_o that_o we_o can_v say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la miseri_fw-la volunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la facilè_fw-la credunt_fw-la but_o what_o say_v the_o 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anguish_n on_o man_n for_o sin_n 3._o so_o do_v also_o his_o truth_n he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o law_n and_o have_v fence_v it_o with_o many_o threaten_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v break_v he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o promise_n as_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a the_o one_o so_o to_o verify_v the_o other_o we_o be_v sure_a say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.2_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o again_o rom._n 3.4_o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o may_v
overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v or_o do_v judge_v god_n force_v the_o jew_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o when_o he_o put_v the_o question_n to_o they_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o zech._n 1.5_o 6._o 4._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n engage_v god_n to_o inflict_v anguish_n on_o man_n for_o sin_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o give_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 32.19_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o 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count_v himself_o blaspheme_v when_o he_o be_v charge_v to_o favour_v evil_a man_n by_o not_o execute_v justice_n on_o they_o justitia_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la &_o constans_fw-la voluntas_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuendi_fw-la say_v justinian_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o institution_n justice_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a will_n of_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o sure_a as_o praise_n be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o so_o vengeance_n to_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a as_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n to_o reward_v well-doing_n with_o praise_n and_o to_o be_v revenger_n for_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o so_o god_n who_o deputy_n they_o be_v and_o bear_v his_o name_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 5._o it_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o such_o anguish_n befall_v man_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v assert_v he_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a say_v the_o prophet_n nahum_n 1.3_o moses_n therefore_o have_v bewail_v the_o great_a devastation_n of_o mankind_n by_o god_n anger_n that_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n psal_n 90.11_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath._n whereby_o he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n make_v god_n rebuke_n for_o sin_n extreme_a and_o intolerable_a 1._o because_o they_o reach_v to_o all_o part_n of_o a_o man_n he_o can_v punish_v soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o cast_v both_o into_o hell-fire_n matth._n 10.28_o 2._o he_o can_v make_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n his_o instrument_n of_o punishment_n he_o can_v arm_v the_o least_o worm_n for_o vengeance_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o make_v it_o most_o unsupportable_a he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n be_v own_o spirit_n his_o sword_n to_o wound_v he_o and_o this_o be_v of_o all_o the_o sore_a it_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v from_o it_o or_o to_o avoid_v the_o affliction_n he_o will_v bring_v on_o a_o person_n there_o be_v neither_o hiding-place_n where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o man_n nor_o remote_a place_n whither_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v nor_o any_o auxiliary_a power_n to_o match_n or_o withstand_v he_o nor_o any_o remedy_n but_o by_o he_o qui_fw-la vulnera_fw-la fecit_fw-la solus_fw-la achilléo_fw-la tollere_fw-la more_fw-it potest_fw-la which_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o observation_n ii_o proposition_n that_o bed_n and_o couch_n and_o other_o bodily_a refection_n little_a avail_n to_o ease_v a_o conscience_n or_o a_o person_n that_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n stroke_n for_o sin_n this_o job_n find_v 7.13_o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o any_o other_o creature-help_a all_o the_o artist_n orator_n divine_n angel_n and_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o universe_n to_o cure_v or_o alleviate_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o redress_v its_o malady_n without_o god_n than_o the_o old_a world_n be_v to_o stay_v the_o universal_a deluge_n or_o sodom_n to_o prevent_v its_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o make_v alive_a to_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o bring_v up_o to_o raise_v the_o fiend_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o to_o lay_v it_o again_o he_o that_o make_v the_o spirit_n can_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o son_n blood_n quiet_a and_o 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forth_o and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o his_o house_n to_o cut_v off_o or_o torture_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o material_n of_o the_o house_n you_o that_o be_v profane_a scoffer_n that_o deride_v the_o word_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o close_a hypocrite_n that_o counterfeit_a godliness_n know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o can_v be_v resist_v let_v i_o say_v to_o you_o or_o any_o other_o sinner_n who_o go_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n insensible_a of_o the_o sting_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tail_n the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n these_o will_v
by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n than_o his_o suffering_n that_o his_o groan_a and_o tear_n be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o displease_v god_n more_o than_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pain_n which_o god_n inflict_v on_o he_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o such_o penitent_a person_n in_o david_n penitential_a complaint_n it_o be_v his_o sin_n that_o he_o still_o complain_v of_o psal_n 31.10_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o he_o say_v not_o his_o pain_n be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o he_o but_o his_o iniquity_n which_o be_v indeed_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n that_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v so_o press_v with_o it_o as_o to_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o again_o psal_n 40.12_o he_o bemoan_v his_o case_n that_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v he_o about_o his_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n therefore_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o evil_n but_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o iniquity_n that_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o outward_a evil_n reach_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n sin_n remember_v lie_v heavy_a on_o the_o conscience_n now_o as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v those_o philosopher_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o great_a torture_n of_o body_n inflict_v by_o cruel_a tyrant_n while_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tranquillity_n of_o mind_n within_o yet_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o least_o pain_n when_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o foul_a evil_n haunt_v they_o a_o great_a burden_n will_v be_v bear_v by_o a_o whole_a shoulder_n but_o the_o least_o burden_n pain_n intolerable_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v break_v or_o it_o lie_v on_o a_o sore_a place_n a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o my_o sin_n say_v david_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o that_o break_v his_o bone_n where_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o antipheron_n oretanus_n that_o his_o shadow_n be_v always_o before_o he_o be_v still_o before_o a_o man_n it_o haunt_v and_o vex_v he_o as_o a_o hornet_n or_o as_o the_o poet_n feign_v of_o the_o fury_n which_o the_o orator_n interpret_v of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o still_o affright_v he_o lament_n 1.14_o the_o 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at_o his_o disappointment_n his_o sigh_n and_o groan_n be_v that_o he_o be_v cross_v and_o can_v have_v his_o will_n he_o impute_v his_o misery_n to_o chance_n star_n and_o the_o like_a if_o he_o weep_v as_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o profaneness_n but_o for_o his_o miss_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o his_o cry_v and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o god_n but_o isaac_n gen._n 27.34_o with_o a_o murderous_a mind_n towards_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 42._o cain_n tell_v god_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o sind_v i_o shall_v flay_v i_o not_o a_o word_n that_o show_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o devilish_a act_n in_o murder_v his_o brother_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o penitent_a s._n peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o not_o for_o his_o danger_n but_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o regenerate_v bemoan_v their_o sinful_a corruption_n not_o their_o suffering_n s._n paul_n that_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n yet_o groan_v in_o his_o earthly_a tabernacle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o beget_v a_o sorrow_n after_o god_n such_o as_o produce_v carefulness_n self-clearing_a indignation_n fear_v vehement_a desire_n zeal_n revenge_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o when_o they_o remember_v their_o way_n and_o their_o do_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v defile_v true_a repent_v person_n will_v not_o inveigh_v against_o other_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o destiny_n nor_o censure_v other_o or_o impute_v their_o evil_n to_o foreign_a cause_n but_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o their_o evil_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v ezek._n 20.43_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o evil._n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o evil_a their_o affliction_n be_v but_o malum_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quid_fw-la evil_a in_o some_o respect_n evil_a that_o have_v something_o of_o good_a in_o it_o and_o which_o tend_v to_o some_o good_a not_o only_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o other_o warn_v but_o also_o to_o his_o own_o good_a who_o be_v afflict_v by_o humble_v and_o better_v he_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n he_o feel_v and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v more_o evil_a than_o his_o misery_n if_o a_o potion_n be_v bitter_a by_o reason_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o make_v it_o so_o must_v be_v more_o bitter_a thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n to_o the_o jew_n jerem._n 2.19_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o remedy_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n more_o than_o the_o suffering_n to_o groan_v and_o shed_v tear_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n not_o only_o because_o we_o have_v bring_v trouble_v on_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o so_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o affliction_n death_n itself_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o harm_v we_o take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o suffering_n will_v be_v remove_v if_o sin_n be_v forgive_v if_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n either_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rod_n or_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o effect_v that_o be_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o to_o loathe_v it_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o more_o than_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o we_o take_v any_o other_o course_n though_o we_o howl_v on_o our_o bed_n though_o we_o shall_v be_v weary_a with_o groan_v every_o night_n and_o all_o the_o night_n make_v our_o bed_n swim_v and_o water_v our_o couch_n with_o tear_n though_o we_o shall_v wear_v sackcloth_n cast_v
to_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o time_n of_o god_n exercise_v his_o punitive_a justice_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o complain_v of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.13_o auricular_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v it_o be_v but_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o their_o advantage_n but_o confession_n to_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n wherein_o especial_o the_o sin_n which_o god_n seem_v to_o point_v out_o by_o his_o judgement_n be_v most_o free_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o joshua_n say_v to_o achan_n josh_n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v thus_o do_v all_o true_o penitent_a person_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o deal_v plain_o with_o god_n and_o men._n 4._o to_o which_o fourthly_a it_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v add_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n a_o contrite_a break_a and_o rend_v heart_n compunction_n of_o spirit_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o in_o some_o special_a case_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v sore_o upon_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v eminent_o great_a there_o must_v be_v fast_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n yea_o the_o abundance_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o tear_n david_n say_v hyperbolical_o water_v his_o couch_n make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o or_o all_o the_o night_n with_o groan_n unutterable_a even_o unto_o weariness_n as_o manasseh_n sin_v great_o so_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o great_a sin_n require_v great_a flood_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o i_o know_v force_v tear_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n can_v but_o little_a avail_n with_o 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mourn_v then_o be_v god_n seek_v aright_o and_o find_v by_o the_o repent_v person_n confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o the_o sinner_n benefit_v for_o than_o it_o be_v that_o his_o heart_n turn_v to_o god_n when_o it_o acknowledge_v its_o own_o demerit_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o then_o god_n heart_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rehoboam_n when_o he_o and_o his_o people_n humble_v themselves_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 2_o chron._n 12.6_o which_o prescription_n be_v effectual_a if_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v which_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o therefore_o add_v vers_fw-la 8._o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n and_o psal_n 119.115_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil-doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n sure_o say_v elihu_n excellent_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o relapse_n into_o sin_n make_v man_n case_n the_o worse_o so_o as_o that_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o such_o with_o more_o force_n harden_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o who_o have_v seem_v to_o repent_v but_o betake_v himself_o again_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o 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iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o moses_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o israel_n num._n 14.17_o 18_o 19_o after_o who_o copy_n this_o petition_n seem_v to_o be_v frame_v and_o be_v a_o exact_a pattern_n according_a to_o which_o a_o penitent_a supplicant_n be_v to_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o ease_n from_o under_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o sin_n teach_v we_o these_o point_n 1._o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n david_n complain_v not_o of_o other_o evil_n incident_a to_o he_o and_o he_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v not_o mince_v or_o lessen_v his_o sin_n but_o set_v it_o out_o or_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n in_o its_o great_a aggravation_n in_o variety_n of_o odious_a appellation_n when_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o redress_v 3._o that_o the_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o transgression_n the_o wash_v thorough_o 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the_o time_n i._o observation_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o penitential_a complaint_n in_o the_o many_o mournful_a elegy_n of_o david_n the_o great_a pressure_n of_o his_o spirit_n lie_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 38.3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n and_o again_o psal_n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o it_o be_v true_a affliction_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n be_v very_o heavy_a upon_o many_o person_n discontent_n and_o fear_n of_o trouble_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o loss_n of_o friend_n wife_n child_n do_v often_o quench_v man_n spirit_n and_o sink_v they_o into_o the_o grave_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o time_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n and_o to_o choose_v strangle_v before_o breathe_v job_n 7.15_o but_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o conscience_n feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o when_o god_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n into_o a_o man_n and_o haeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la the_o deadly_a arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n then_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n or_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n it_o torture_n like_o hell_n and_o be_v more_o bitter_a and_o terrible_a than_o death_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 18.14_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v in_o other_o affliction_n there_o be_v some_o remedy_n from_o reason_n or_o faith_n if_o not_o to_o comfort_v yet_o to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v till_o pardon_n thereof_o be_v apprehend_v no_o argument_n can_v be_v fasten_v but_o will_v be_v reject_v man_n in_o these_o wound_n of_o conscience_n do_v like_o person_n in_o extreme_a anguish_n who_o tear_v off_o their_o plaster_n that_o shall_v ease_v or_o cure_v they_o so_o do_v wound_v conscience_n reject_v all_o allegation_n of_o scripture_n bring_v to_o allay_v their_o anguish_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o as_o spira_n and_o other_o have_v do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n that_o most_o of_o all_o make_v it_o deadly_a poisonous_a be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o angry_a as_o a_o enemy_n unappeasable_a till_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v jer._n 2.19_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o ii_o observation_n that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v not_o mince_v or_o lessen_v his_o sin_n but_o set_v it_o out_o or_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n in_o its_o great_a aggravation_n in_o variety_n of_o odious_a appellation_n when_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o redress_v so_o david_n beside_o the_o variety_n of_o term_n he_o here_o paint_v out_o the_o deformity_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o add_v also_o vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n
and_o to_o set_v out_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o more_o venomous_a he_o derive_v it_o from_o his_o original_a innate_a pravity_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o vers_n 5._o and_o s._n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v 1._o because_o otherwise_o the_o heart_n love_v and_o favour_n the_o sin_n and_o the_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o feign_v true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o confess_v and_o abandon_v it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n odium_n est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la amovendi_fw-la it_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o desire_n to_o remove_v it_o it_o will_v cause_v detestation_n clear_v revenge_n indignation_n zeal_n fear_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o the_o poor_a publican_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o sentence_n against_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v vers_n 4._o the_o more_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o magnify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o 3._o it_o also_o tend_v to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o pardon_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_v over-abounds_a rom._n 5.20_o it_o be_v rich_a grace_n that_o forgive_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n they_o that_o make_v their_o sin_n venial_a and_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o small_a matter_n do_v show_v they_o take_v themselves_o little_o behold_v to_o god_n to_o pardon_v they_o and_o that_o they_o owe_v little_a thanks_o for_o it_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v he_o love_v much_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v the_o same_o love_v little_a luk._n 7.47_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o stultorum_fw-la incurata_fw-la pudor_fw-la malus_fw-la vlcera_fw-la celat_fw-la they_o be_v foolish_a person_n that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o physician_n conceal_v their_o disease_n and_o tell_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o it_o for_o thereby_o they_o disable_v the_o physicran_n from_o cure_v they_o and_o be_v author_n of_o their_o own_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a patient_n will_v relate_v all_o the_o symptom_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o declare_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o through_o and_o not_o a_o palliate_v cure_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o true_a penitent_n he_o declare_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o the_o great_a shame_n to_o himself_o in_o all_o its_o evil_a circumstance_n that_o he_o may_v dispose_v god_n to_o forgive_v he_o it_o be_v god_n way_n to_o justify_v they_o that_o condemn_v themselves_o as_o the_o poor_a publican_n that_o with_o a_o deject_a heart_n and_o look_v crave_v mercy_n to_o he_o a_o sinner_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o iii_o observation_n that_o the_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o transgression_n the_o wash_v thorough_o from_o our_o iniquity_n the_o cleanse_n from_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o god_n this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o david_n take_v and_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13._o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n no_o such_o prayer_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o romanist_n marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n defend_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n grant_v pardon_n to_o the_o guilty_a christ_n direct_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o 1._o our_o sin_n be_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v pardon_v by_o he_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v david_n therefore_o do_v thou_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n he_o must_v cancel_v the_o bond_n who_o be_v the_o creditor_n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_a son_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 2._o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n which_o he_o challenge_v isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n by_o a_o peculiar_a delegation_n from_o christ_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n declarative_o and_o instrumental_o by_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n on_o which_o forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n follow_v but_o not_o as_o the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o indulgence_n authoritative_o or_o as_o the_o popish_a priest_n by_o their_o absolution_n certain_o and_o immediate_o man_n may_v forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o assure_v of_o pardon_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o believe_v and_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o quiet_a the_o guilty_a conscience_n if_o he_o do_v it_o clave_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la when_o he_o be_v skilful_a in_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o penitent_n free_o confess_v and_o sincere_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o unfeigned_o purpose_v to_o amend_v without_o which_o the_o absolution_n be_v invalid_a and_o therefore_o which_o be_v the_o iv_o observation_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v to_o beg_v earnest_o not_o only_o for_o blot_v out_o his_o transgression_n but_o also_o for_o through_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o condonation_n of_o they_o but_o also_o by_o emendation_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n so_o david_n psal_n 51.9_o 10._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o mïne_a iniquity_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o these_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v as_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o the_o stain_v of_o sin_n to_o be_v wash_v away_o so_o be_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o body_n to_o be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o allusive_o to_o the_o legal_a purify_n with_o blood_n and_o water_n to_o which_o answer_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o which_o be_v thus_o express_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o have_v a_o renew_a heart_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o s._n john_n baptist_n when_o the_o multitude_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n luk._n 3.7_o 8._o let_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o find_v the_o impotent_a man_n who_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n tell_v he_o joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v if_o after_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o
thou_o make_v the_o best_a thou_o can_v of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n by_o thy_o own_o work_v a_o way_n unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a saint_n untrodden_a by_o they_o none_o there_o ever_o get_v thither_o that_o way_n that_o be_v not_o scala_fw-la caeli_fw-la the_o ladder_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n climb_v thither_o but_o scala_fw-la gehennae_fw-la the_o precipice_n by_o which_o proud_a pharisee_n superstitious_a monk_n and_o friar_n ignorant_a quaker_n and_o formal_a protestant_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o devotion_n and_o good_a deed_n tumble_v down_o to_o hell_n i_o beseech_v you_o then_o as_o you_o love_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n serious_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o that_o have_v sin_v with_o david_n do_v repent_v with_o david_n complain_v of_o your_o sin_n be_v sensible_a of_o they_o as_o your_o most_o heavy_a burden_n confess_v they_o to_o god_n with_o detestation_n be_v instant_a for_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o righteousness_n only_o through_o christ_n atonement_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n have_v a_o settle_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v impatient_o importunate_a with_o god_n for_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o expect_v these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o good_a your_o soul_n want_v only_o through_o the_o lovingkindness_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o i_o may_v assure_v you_o of_o blessedness_n and_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o cite_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 4.7_o 8._o to_o prove_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n i_o may_v tell_v you_o from_o he_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o you_o be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n unhumble_v for_o they_o neither_o confess_v they_o free_o nor_o bewail_v they_o mournful_o fly_v not_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o pardon_n trust_v to_o other_o thing_n for_o salvation_n than_o christ_n merit_n find_v no_o change_n of_o your_o heart_n nor_o alteration_n of_o your_o life_n nor_o work_v of_o renew_v grace_n in_o your_o mind_n nor_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a for_o you_o i_o may_v true_o say_v you_o stumble_v at_o the_o stumbling-stone_n and_o that_o you_o will_v unless_o god_n awaken_v you_o and_o change_v your_o mind_n die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o be_v persuade_v then_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n s._n paul_n and_o other_o holy_a saint_n find_v out_o by_o god_n law_n your_o sin_n confess_v they_o to_o god_n bemoan_v they_o with_o hatred_n beg_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o trust_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o die_n for_o you_o his_o appear_v with_o his_o blood_n before_o god_n magnify_v god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n pray_v for_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o study_v to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v amen_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o true_a penitent_n the_o five_o sermon_n psalm_n li._n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o this_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o the_o penitential_o occasion_v by_o the_o great_a sin_n which_o david_n commit_v the_o great_a rebuke_n which_o ever_o he_o undergo_v and_o therefore_o pen_v with_o the_o great_a compunction_n of_o spirit_n and_o most_o vehement_a deprecation_n of_o his_o gild_n and_o 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and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n lest_o he_o become_v our_o enemy_n and_o sight_n against_o we_o if_o we_o have_v by_o sin_n endanger_v our_o loss_n of_o it_o let_v we_o beg_v earnest_o its_o restitution_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o remissness_n in_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o we_o lose_v its_o comfort_n and_o operation_n and_o our_o case_n be_v like_o saul_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n possess_v we_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a thing_n that_o any_o in_o mockery_n and_o scorn_n shall_v deride_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n especial_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o any_o shall_v counterfeit_v it_o that_o any_o shall_v ascribe_v that_o to_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v but_o their_o own_o fancy_n such_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o 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deo_fw-la the_o power_n of_o true_a integrity_n part_n i._n the_o eight_o sermon_n proverb_n xviij_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v the_o immense_a munificence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n that_o he_o not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n but_o also_o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o holy_a precept_n as_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o other_o nation_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a wisdom_n they_o may_v have_v exceed_v the_o egyptian_n or_o greek_n if_o they_o have_v apply_v their_o mind_n to_o observe_v they_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o undeserved_o that_o pythagoras_n his_o poem_n be_v say_v to_o contain_v golden_a verse_n that_o other_o of_o the_o greek_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n be_v for_o their_o sentence_n and_o apophthegm_n magnify_v as_o wise_a above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o none_o of_o they_o 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lust_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o god_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n both_o these_o sort_n may_v be_v well_o here_o mean_v sickness_n and_o sorrow_n error_n and_o fear_n and_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o burden_n which_o depress_v a_o man_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o age_n and_o sickness_n cause_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n to_o bow_v themselves_o fear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n desire_v to_o fail_v the_o silver_n chord_n to_o be_v loose_v the_o golden_a bowl_n to_o be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n to_o be_v break_v at_o
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sore_o his_o mind_n gall_v in_o which_o case_n this_o of_o solomon_n be_v by_o much_o experience_n find_v true_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v so_o we_o read_v but_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v angry_a but_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a and_o signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o passion_n of_o one_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o another_o in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o wrath_n envy_n insolency_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n be_v intolerable_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 27.4_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o envy_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o person_n spirit_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v who_o of_o all_o man_n can_v bear_v his_o own_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v wound_v or_o break_v so_o as_o in_o that_o case_n his_o own_o ability_n and_o all_o other_o man_n be_v insufficient_a to_o 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that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o or_o from_o god_n 2._o that_o this_o forgiveness_n engage_v or_o encourage_v man_n to_o fear_v he_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n i._o observation_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o or_o from_o god_n that_o god_n be_v a_o pardon_v god_n be_v the_o assertion_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o proclamation_n in_o which_o he_o tell_v moses_n he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o deliver_v exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_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 transgression_n and_o sin_n conformable_a whereunto_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o nehemiah_n 9.17_o
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consequent_a danger_n of_o hell_n or_o infamy_n but_o also_o for_o the_o dishonour_v of_o god_n and_o the_o offend_a of_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o also_o a_o indulgent_a father_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n say_v david_n psalm_n 51.4_o and_o father_n say_v the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15.21_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n thus_o s._n john_n baptist_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1.4_o s._n peter_n act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o to_o they_o that_o thus_o repent_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unrelenting_a 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papist_n that_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o good_a merit_n from_o god_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a publican_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o stand_v afar_o off_o that_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n as_o be_v deject_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n that_o go_v home_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v determine_v luk._n 18.13_o 14._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n day_n and_o night_n say_v david_n to_o god_n psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a popish_a confession_n to_o a_o priest_n his_o purpose_n of_o do_v it_o to_o god_n serious_o and_o with_o true_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o soul_n be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o pardon_n david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n without_o enjoin_v he_o penance_n for_o satisfaction_n tell_v he_o immediate_o the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n a_o free_a and_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n never_o go_v without_o pardon_n if_o it_o be_v with_o real_a sorrow_n and_o give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n if_o other_o qualification_n be_v withal_o add_v which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v whereof_o the_o next_o and_o three_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o forsake_v of_o the_o sin_n in_o heart_n and_o in_o act._n 3._o that_o sin_n that_o shall_v be_v pardon_v must_v be_v hate_v must_v be_v leave_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o while_o we_o love_v and_o cherish_v sin_n we_o bid_v defiance_n to_o god_n and_o show_v ourselves_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v no_o favour_n from_o he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 5.4_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o often_o man_n do_v and_o yet_o to_o commit_v it_o customary_o again_o be_v indeed_o to_o belie_v himself_o true_a sorrow_n will_v make_v man_n fearful_a and_o wary_a how_o they_o fall_v into_o that_o for_o which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v sorry_a piscator_fw-la ictus_fw-la sapit_fw-la if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v dread_v a_o relapse_n into_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v sin_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o yet_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o licence_n or_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v tell_v he_o thou_o have_v sin_v indeed_o but_o thou_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a though_o thou_o do_v so_o again_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v void_a his_o law_n for_o thy_o sake_n let_v thou_o live_v as_o if_o thou_o owe_v no_o subjection_n to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o declare_v thyself_o a_o profess_a rebel_n against_o he_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o thou_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n much_o more_o evil_a be_v it_o when_o man_n
harden_v themselves_o against_o reproof_n hate_v he_o that_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o because_o he_o show_v they_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v be_v enemy_n to_o he_o that_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o amos_n 5.10_o such_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v pardon_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o judas_n his_o curse_n of_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n and_o never_o come_v into_o god_n righteousness_n psal_n 69.27_o 4._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v the_o chief_a qualification_n of_o all_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o christ_n himself_o instruct_v his_o apostle_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v 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priesthood_n miss_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a now_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o be_v free_a from_o condemnation_n and_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n but_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o unbloudy_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o mass_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v remission_n whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o trust_v to_o his_o blood_n and_o intercession_n for_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n that_o man_n forfeit_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n pardon_v grace_n 5._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v there_o must_v be_v a_o 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suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o the_o same_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n do_v s._n stephen_n show_v at_o his_o death_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o protomartyr_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n have_v the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n in_o all_o age_n with_o the_o great_a fortitude_n and_o undauntedness_n of_o spirit_n conjoin_v with_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n of_o mind_n unconquerable_a patience_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n far_o beyond_o the_o philosopher_n insensibleness_n or_o roman_a stoutness_n which_o
be_v accompany_v with_o much_o inward_a regret_n at_o their_o suffering_n indignation_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o they_o that_o oppress_v they_o vexation_n at_o their_o hard_a destiny_n yea_o with_o alacrity_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o heart_n lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n triumph_v over_o the_o most_o extreme_a cruelty_n of_o their_o violent_a persecutor_n that_o be_v mad_a with_o rage_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o herein_o follow_v their_o shepherd_n who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n act._n 8.32_o this_o excellent_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o holy_a believer_n arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v very_o prevalent_a to_o allay_v 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of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a matth._n 12.35_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n that_o come_v not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n within_o please_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o offering_n of_o swine_n blood_n yea_o god_n count_v himself_o mock_v when_o our_o prayer_n praise_n or_o any_o duty_n we_o do_v come_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n heartless_a service_n be_v no_o service_n of_o god_n but_o a_o derision_n of_o he_o he_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n must_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o the_o service_n be_v abhor_v nor_o must_v god_n law_n be_v keep_v with_o a_o part_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.2_o he_o that_o keep_v some_o of_o god_n command_n and_o neglect_v other_o yea_o he_o that_o 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