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The sick souls salue. By William Sclater. Batchelar of Diuinity and minister of the word of God at Pitmister in Somerset
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Sclater, William, 1575-1626.
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of_o his_o own_o son_n blood_n be_v not_o so_o prodigal_o bestow_v now_o this_o first_o distress_n be_v usual_o strengthen_v by_o three_o other_o particular_n 1._o greatness_n of_o transgression_n 2._o long_o continuance_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v 3._o our_o own_o indisposition_n to_o partake_v forgiveness_n for_o greatness_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v 4.13_o have_v gen._n 4.13_o cain_n instance_n and_o though_o the_o issue_n be_v better_o in_o god_n child_n then_o in_o the_o brood_n of_o cain_n yet_o the_o distress_n itself_o be_v incident_a to_o god_n dear_a servant_n and_o herein_o alas_o how_o witty_a and_o even_o rhetorical_a be_v god_n child_n to_o aggravate_v their_o infirmity_n still_o they_o will_v be_v find_v out_o somewhat_o wherein_o their_o sin_n have_v exceed_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v grant_v pardon_n it_o be_v true_a they_o confess_v 1.13_o confess_v 1._o tim._n 1.13_o paul_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n i_o against_o my_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n peter_n sin_v grievous_o 26.75_o grievous_o mat._n 26.75_o but_o weep_v bitter_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o not_o one_o tear_n can_v be_v wring_v out_o for_o my_o many_o sin_n manasses_n shed_v much_o blood_n but_o in_o his_o tribulation_n 33.12.13_o tribulation_n par._n 33.12.13_o he_o pray_v earnest_o and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n i_o beside_o a_o few_o cold_a wish_n and_o a_o little_a hang_v down_o the_o head_n after_o the_o guise_n of_o those_o hypocrite_n isa_n 58._o find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o myself_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o chasten_v and_o prevent_v be_v our_o former_a extenuation_n and_o sleight_n esteem_v of_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n we_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o our_o sin_n as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n 19.20_o zoar_n gen._n 19.20_o be_v they_o not_o little_a one_o and_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v oath_n say_v profane_a man_n &_o perhaps_o we_o have_v say_v too_o what_o be_v they_o but_o word_n and_o word_n but_o wind_n scoff_v and_o fable_a &_o wanton_a speech_n but_o merry_a talk_n profane_a sport_n honest_a recreation_n grosser_n enormity_n humane_a frailty_n the_o lord_n will_v now_o teach_v thou_o otherwise_o to_o esteem_v sin_n to_o weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n not_o of_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o perhaps_o the_o sin_n thou_o former_o think_v little_a be_v now_o feel_v as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v the_o remedy_n be_v these_o first_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o great_a god_n who_o offence_n thou_o have_v so_o light_o esteem_v pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v this_o thought_n of_o thy_o hart_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v think_v any_o sin_n little_a and_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o make_v conscience_n as_o well_o of_o small_a as_o of_o great_a sin_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v 12.36_o be_v mat._n 12.36_o countable_a for_o the_o least_o even_o to_o a_o idle_a word_n when_o thou_o have_v this_o do_v consider_v then_o the_o endlesnes_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n view_v the_o 3.18_o the_o eph_n 3.18_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n those_o immense_a dimension_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n 7._o moses_n ex._n 34_o 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o few_o of_o power_n and_o justice_n what_o argue_v they_o but_o almost_o a_o great_a propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n then_o to_o execute_v judgement_n hear_v the_o apostle_n 1.3_o apostle_n 2._o cor_fw-la 1.3_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n again_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n hear_v isay_n 55.7_o isay_n isai_n 55.7_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v hear_v s._n james_n 5.11_o james_n jac._n 5.11_o of_o much_o bowel_n and_o tender_a commiseration_n and_o reject_v that_o say_n of_o cain_n 13._o cain_n gen._n 4_o 13._o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v mentiris_fw-la cain_n say_v s._n augustin_n thou_o lie_v cain_n for_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n then_o all_o man_n iniquity_n when_o thou_o have_v thus_o dwell_v a_o while_n upon_o meditation_n of_o the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n see_v then_o the_o 19_o the_o 1._o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o price_n pay_v to_o expiate_v not_o only_o little_a but_o even_o great_a sin_n be_v there_o any_o think_v thou_o so_o great_a which_o the_o 1.7_o the_o heb._n 9.14_o 1._o joh._n 1.7_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o person_n so_o excellent_a can_v expiate_v nimirum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la say_v augustine_n si_fw-la aequa_fw-la lance_n delicta_fw-la peccantis_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o redimentis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la librentur_fw-la authoris_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la oriens_fw-la ab_fw-la occidente_fw-la sed_fw-la inferior_a separatur_fw-la infernus_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la coeli_fw-la cardine_fw-la now_o sure_o my_o god_n say_v s._n augustine_n if_o the_o offence_n of_o man_n sin_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n redeem_v be_v pieze_v in_o even_a balance_n the_o east_n have_v not_o so_o far_o difference_n from_o the_o west_n nor_o the_o low_a hell_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la unto_o these_o those_o sweet_a promise_n propound_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 89_o god_n isai_n 1.17_o 89_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n though_o thy_o sin_n be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o wool_n and_o out_o of_o they_o frame_v this_o comfortable_a &_o sound_a conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n capable_a of_o repentance_n but_o the_o same_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o pardon_n last_o consider_v example_n of_o great_a sinner_n receive_v to_o mercy_n 13._o mercy_n 2._o par._n 33.12_o 13._o manasseh_n peter_n 16._o peter_n 1._o tim._n 1.13_o 16._o paul_n etc._n etc._n and_o know_v god_n deal_n be_v exemplary_a in_o they_o the_o lord_n show_v what_o all_o may_v expect_v that_o by_o their_o example_n shall_v in_o after_o time_n believe_v and_o repent_v a_o second_o particular_a strengthen_v this_o distress_n be_v long_o continue_a practice_n of_o sin_n with_o contempt_n of_o grace_n offer_v this_o be_v that_o that_o more_o exasperate_v the_o wound_n and_o make_v it_o bleed_v a_o fresh_a i_o know_v say_v the_o distress_a soul_n god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a christ_n merit_n endless_a but_o i_o have_v long_o dwell_v in_o practice_n of_o sin_n neglect_v many_o a_o gracious_a invitation_n foreslow_v repentance_n that_o now_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o 24.13_o i_o ezec._n 24.13_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v purge_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o chasten_v and_o prevent_v be_v procrastination_n &_o those_o profane_a resolution_n time_n enough_o yet_o repent_v when_o we_o be_v old_a and_o those_o hellish_a speech_n young_a saint_n old_a devil_n youth_n must_v have_v his_o swinge_n and_o let_v we_o be_v merry_a we_o can_v never_o do_v it_o young_a the_o lord_n will_v by_o this_o distress_n teach_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v 3.27_o be_v lam._n 3.27_o good_a to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o youth_n that_o repentance_n the_o soon_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o more_o comfortable_a and_o that_o grace_n must_v be_v accept_v when_o the_o lord_n offer_v it_o not_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o leisure_n and_o now_o i_o dare_v say_v thou_o wish_v thou_o have_v be_v soon_o wise_v for_o thy_o soul_n and_o even_o in_o youth_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o endless_a comfort_n for_o remedy_n this_o do_v first_o bewail_v delay_n now_o so_o uncomfortable_a in_o sense_n &_o pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v that_o presumptuous_a neglect_n of_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o now_o purpose_v to_o 5.16_o to_o ephe._n 5.16_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o 4.2.3_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.2.3_o as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n consecrate_v whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o do_v build_v thyself_o upon_o persuasion_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v make_v without_o limitation_n to_o any_o time_n person_n or_o number_n of_o offence_n repentance_n be_v once_o perform_v jerusalem_n have_v long_o welter_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o hear_v our_o saviour_n 19.42_o saviour_n luk._n 19.42_o oh_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v but_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o
have_v rom._n 8.23_o all_o god_n saint_n partaker_n with_o thou_o the_o small_a beginning_n be_v 1.22_o be_v 2._o cor._n 1.22_o pledge_n of_o great_a favour_n where_o be_v thankful_a acceptance_n and_o 25.23.29_o and_o mat._n 25.23.29_o conscionable_a use_n of_o those_o already_o receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bestower_n last_o let_v it_o not_o be_v forget_v that_o paul_n to_o this_o purpose_n allege_v what_o we_o want_v in_o ourselves_o 4._o ourselves_o rom._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o not_o perform_v yet_o punish_v and_o to_o we_o pardon_v the_o three_o strengthener_n of_o jealousy_n be_v present_a insensiblenes_n of_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o we_o a_o usual_a accident_n but_o a_o great_a discomfort_n the_o sin_n chastened_a be_v either_o unthankfulnes_n for_o that_o experience_n we_o once_o have_v of_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o or_o that_o presumptuous_a licence_n we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o in_o sin_v while_o our_o evidence_n stay_v firm_a with_o us._n 1_o for_o remedy_n pray_v god_n to_o pardon_v unthankfulness_n and_o presumption_n 2_o this_o do_v consider_v grace_n may_v sometime_o lie_v hide_v in_o we_o yea_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o acknowledgement_n insensible_o the_o 17.20.21_o the_o luk._n 17.20.21_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o it_o be_v as_o 27._o as_o mark_n 4.26_o 27._o seed_v that_o come_v up_o and_o grow_v we_o know_v not_o how_o 3_o it_o be_v david_n case_n 50.10_o case_n ps_n 50.10_o create_v in_o i_o say_v david_n a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n his_o heart_n no_o doubt_n be_v even_o then_o cleanse_v for_o doubt_n we_o of_o cleanness_n where_o god_n spirit_n take_v up_o his_o dwell_n or_o make_v we_o question_v whether_o he_o 12.10_o he_o zech._n 12.10_o sanctify_v where_o he_o teach_v to_o pray_v yet_o create_v say_v david_n speak_v ad_fw-la sensum_fw-la according_a to_o that_o nothing_o he_o feel_v of_o cleanse_v 4_o last_o remember_v how_o diverse_o the_o lord_n give_v evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n presence_n in_o us._n sometime_o a_o child_n of_o god_n perceive_v little_a difference_n in_o practice_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o very_a alien_n yet_o let_v he_o view_v his_o affection_n he_o may_v see_v grace_n there_o sometime_o again_o more_o may_v be_v see_v in_o practice_n then_o in_o the_o affection_n how_o ever_o whilst_o in_o either_o thou_o have_v cause_n of_o comfort_n the_o last_o particular_a in_o this_o kind_n discomfort_v be_v fall_v from_o purpose_n and_o almost_o vow_v resolution_n of_o a_o steady_a course_n in_o obedience_n the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o chasten_v or_o prevent_v be_v 5.1_o be_v aec_fw-la 5.1_o presumptuousnesse_n in_o vow_v or_o resolve_v with_o out_o serious_a implore_v of_o god_n assistance_n to_o enable_v or_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o impotency_n in_o performance_n god_n will_v ever_o be_v know_v 2.13_o know_v phil._n 2.13_o sole_a worker_n of_o will_n &_o work_n of_o purpose_n and_o execution_n the_o sin_n be_v 26._o be_v mat._n 26._o peter_n and_o the_o chastisement_n he_o taste_v 1_o for_o remedy_n humble_v thyself_o for_o rashness_n in_o vow_v and_o pray_v god_n to_o keep_v thy_o eye_n open_v always_o to_o behold_v thy_o natural_a weakness_n and_o mutability_n 2_o next_o learn_v ta_fw-fr distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o general_a &_o particular_a purpose_n i_o mean_v betwixt_o purpose_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n &_o purpose_v in_o such_o measure_n to_o serve_v he_o perhaps_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o particular_n purpose_v there_o have_v be_v fault_a but_o still_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o general_a purpose_n remain_v 3_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o fall_v from_o purpose_n &_o fall_v from_o execution_n of_o purpose_n in_o particular_n there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o two_o 5._o two_o 2._o sam._n 11.4_o 5._o david_n fall_v from_o execution_n of_o that_o 119.106_o that_o ps_n 119.106_o swear_a purpose_n to_o keep_v god_n judgement_n yet_o not_o from_o purpose_n 4_o the_o kind_n &_o degree_n of_o fall_v will_v be_v ponder_v there_o be_v a_o 6.6_o a_o heb._n 6.6_o universal_a fall_n from_o the_o general_a purpose_n that_o indeed_o be_v uncomfortable_a and_o there_o be_v a_o fail_v in_o particular_a performance_n whence_o without_o wrong_n to_o thyself_o and_o condemn_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o just_a thou_o can_v not_o conclude_v thy_o no-adoption_n 5_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v whether_o the_o 10.26.29_o the_o heb._n 10.26.29_o contrary_a profane_a purpose_n have_v succeed_v in_o thou_o a_o man_n can_v never_o say_v he_o be_v whole_o fall_v from_o any_o grace_n till_o he_o see_v the_o contrary_a succeed_a in_o room_n thereof_o 6_o last_o in_o this_o kind_n fall_v 26._o fall_v mat._n 26._o peter_n and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a god_n deal_n be_v 1.16_o be_v 1._o tim._n 1.16_o exemplary_a in_o one_o he_o show_v what_o all_o in_o like_a case_n may_v on_o like_a condition_n expect_v let_v we_o go_v on_o to_o other_o particular_n and_o among_o these_o as_o most_o uncomfortable_a offer_v itself_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o abundance_n and_o fowlenes_n of_o evil_a thought_n of_o blaspemy_n atheism_n lust_n murder_n self_n destroy_v etc._n etc._n these_o very_a thought_n and_o suggestion_n be_v such_o as_o we_o think_v can_v stand_v with_o grace_n the_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o chasten_v or_o prevent_v be_v our_o little_a acquaintance_n and_o notice_n take_v of_o that_o greatness_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v natural_a unto_o us._n original_a corruption_n be_v little_o know_v of_o most_o how_o far_o it_o spread_v and_o what_o it_o comprise_v till_o effect_n thereof_o be_v see_v in_o us._n and_o for_o sin_n so_o monstrous_a we_o be_v general_o of_o hazael_n mind_n 8.13_o mind_n 2._o reg._n 8.13_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v yea_o or_o once_o think_v of_o sin_n so_o monstrous_a perhaps_o also_o it_o be_v our_o lack_n of_o compassion_n towards_o other_o overtake_v sometime_o in_o some_o action_n of_o these_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o precept_n with_o 6.1_o with_o gal._n 6.1_o meekness_n to_o restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v tempt_v yea_o overtake_v in_o act_n of_o the_o foul_a particular_n it_o be_v our_o fault_n to_o turn_v compassionate_a restore_n into_o bitter_a invective_n &_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o our_o brother_n fall_n which_o perhaps_o occasion_n the_o lord_n to_o permit_v we_o to_o such_o like_a extremity_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v our_o unthankfulness_n for_o our_o preservation_n through_o grace_n from_o the_o sin_n we_o see_v daily_o commit_v by_o other_o the_o fall_v of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o stand_v and_o incitement_n to_o humiliation_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o our_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o too_o true_a of_o we_o that_o we_o ascribe_v our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n so_o foul_a even_o to_o goodness_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n will_v now_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v equal_o sink_v of_o uncleanness_n 1_o the_o remedy_n be_v first_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o these_o sin_n all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o we_o can_v discover_v in_o ourselves_o 2_o for_o comfort_n consider_v first_o whether_o they_o 1.14_o they_o jac._n 1.14_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o be_v 2._o be_v joh._n 13_o 2._o cast_v into_o thou_o by_o satan_n if_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n immediate_o they_o be_v our_o cross_n not_o our_o sin_n till_o we_o have_v embrace_v they_o some_o measure_n of_o allowance_n or_o consent_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a truth_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n 7.20_o apostle_n rom._n 7.20_o that_o no_o more_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v than_o we_o approve_v what_o thou_o disallow_a and_o abhor_v in_o thyself_o and_o strive_v against_o god_n never_o impute_v to_o condemnation_n 4_o last_o weigh_v what_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o permit_v his_o child_n to_o be_v thus_o assault_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o benefit_n rather_o than_o discomfort_v one_o end_n be_v to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faulty_a misery_n that_o 5.20_o that_o rom_n 5.20_o as_o sin_n abound_v in_o our_o acknowledgement_n so_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o the_o lord_n pardon_v it_o be_v our_o error_n to_o think_v ourselves_o natural_o incline_v to_o no_o more_o sin_n than_o we_o feel_v actual_o and_o ordinary_o stir_v in_o ourselves_o 2._o he_o will_v by_o this_o occasion_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o 26.41_o to_o mat._n 26.41_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o every_o sin_n even_o such_o as_o through_o secret_a persuasion_n of_o our_o immunity_n