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christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o it_o be_v irksome_a at_o present_a and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v hard_a and_o distrustful_a thought_n but_o this_o be_v because_o we_o know_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o how_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v yet_o more_o excellent_a and_o happy_a who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8._o 15_o 16._o this_o will_v be_v real_o find_v though_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o some_o and_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o all_o along_o indeed_o this_o make_v the_o rejoice_v more_o at_o the_o end_n because_o it_o happen_v better_a than_o be_v expect_v but_o yet_o to_o know_v thereof_o beforehand_o make_v that_o we_o fail_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v isa_n 42._o 5._o that_o we_o do_v not_o grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n nor_o abate_v one_o tittle_n of_o our_o duty_n nor_o yet_o desist_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v tempt_v so_o as_o to_o say_v with_o that_o profane_a king_n this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o but_o rather_o to_o make_v the_o contrary_a and_o right_a conclusion_n this_o trouble_n opposition_n and_o resistance_n be_v from_o satan_n the_o adversary_n i_o will_v endeavour_v through_o god_n grace_n to_o resist_v he_o more_o vigorous_o until_o he_o be_v bruise_v down_o under_o my_o foot_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o psal_n 91._o 14_o 15_o 16._o as_o long_o as_o any_o one_o be_v in_o god_n way_n he_o be_v safe_a to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v and_o be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v say_v before_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o this_o promise_n be_v exceed_o particular_a and_o even_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a psalm_n for_o safety_n and_o preservation_n over_o and_o from_o the_o several_a and_o successive_a kind_n of_o evil_a there-mentioned_n so_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v and_o conclude_v that_o by_o what_o god_n have_v do_v hitherto_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o establish_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 35._o it_o be_v not_o a_o hasty_a nor_o a_o fond_a presumption_n nor_o yet_o a_o vain_a conceit_n for_o it_o rely_v upon_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n which_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n and_o hardship_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v so_o that_o same_o word_n do_v also_o assure_v we_o of_o strength_n to_o hear_v and_o go_v through_o with_o and_o at_o last_o of_o perfect_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n out_o of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o favour_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o his_o people_n until_o he_o do_v actual_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v with_o their_o father_n who_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v wicked_o how_o be_v it_o with_o they_o will_v not_o the_o follow_a verse_n give_v 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the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o all_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n speak_v or_o make_v know_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o of_o all_o the_o transaction_n which_o have_v ever_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n though_o this_o have_v be_v indeed_o effect_v of_o some_o few_o peculiar_a people_n of_o the_o several_a generation_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o generality_n of_o mankind_n notwithstanding_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o alone_a end_n and_o purpose_n how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v expect_v that_o one_o who_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v by_o publish_v a_o few_o word_n more_o accomplish_v so_o great_a a_o thing_n when_o all_o the_o book_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o 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have_v not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v can_v not_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v how_o it_o will_v be_v all_o do_v sudden_o and_o at_o a_o instant_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v see_v in_o page_n 295._o as_o also_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o war_n and_o of_o all_o persecution_n be_v show_v in_o page_n 285_o 288._o which_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a good_a to_o mankind_n so_o that_o the_o â—…king_v know_v these_o thing_n will_v tend_v â—…re_o to_o the_o real_a benefit_n of_o man_n than_o spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o or_o consume_v so_o much_o time_n in_o other_o and_o vain_a thing_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o more_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n and_o introduction_n but_o here_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o further_a that_o according_a as_o god_n be_v now_o please_v to_o accompany_v and_o seal_v these_o truth_n with_o the_o dropping_n and_o distilling_n of_o that_o same_o spirit_n which_o hereafter_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o and_o according_a as_o that_o selfsame_a spirit_n give_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v too_o common_a that_o the_o work_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v not_o understand_v psal_n 106._o 7._o act_n 7._o 25._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o a_o distinguish_a judgement_n as_o to_o discern_v and_o know_v which_o be_v the_o real_a truth_n of_o god_n from_o the_o imagination_n or_o say_n of_o other_o mere_a humane_a writer_n again_o according_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o truth_n do_v approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o real_a and_o inward_a see_v rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o nominal_a and_o outward_a christian_n and_o according_a as_o care_n endeavour_v industry_n and_o diligence_n be_v use_v in_o the_o publish_n and_o make_v they_o know_v so_o according_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o acceptance_n or_o rejection_n from_o the_o world_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a book_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o wherein_o that_o proposition_n be_v at_o large_a discuss_v that_o people_n be_v not_o force_v and_o compel_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v leave_v herein_o to_o their_o own_o free_a choice_n or_o refusal_n p._n 15_o chap._n iii_o that_o surmise_n and_o imagination_n be_v speak_v unto_o whereby_o some_o people_n think_v that_o they_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o p._n 118_o chap._n iv_o therein_o it_o be_v discourse_v of_o that_o false_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v submit_v present_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v loser_n and_o disappoint_v of_o so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o so_o much_o 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ix_o a_o paraphrase_n on_o some_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a verse_n of_o psal_n 18._o show_v the_o design_n and_o connexion_n of_o that_o whole_a psalm_n p._n 310_o whereunto_o be_v subjoin_v the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n p._n 314_o practical_a discourse_n or_o a_o earnest_n call_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o turn_v immediate_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v and_o allege_v from_o what_o be_v write_v psal_n 18._o 43_o 44_o 45._o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v shall_v serve_v i_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n if_o all_o mankind_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o country_n be_v now_o summon_v together_o and_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n that_o can_v reach_v they_o all_o as_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o joel_n 3._o 2._o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o utter_v forth_o his_o voice_n it_o will_v be_v proper_a to_o preach_v and_o make_v know_v these_o word_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v show_v the_o way_n and_o he_o do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o under_o the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n that_o all_o we_o shall_v publish_v the_o word_n psal_n 68_o 11._o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o he_o have_v so_o order_v that_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v point_v out_o and_o put_v into_o our_o power_n all_o we_o shall_v help_v 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acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12._o 28._o we_o have_v the_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o we_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o be_v preparatory_a to_o that_o the_o work_n and_o service_n be_v give_v and_o show_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o and_o as_o we_o be_v put_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n to_o so_o great_a and_o honourable_a a_o master_n as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v faithful_a and_o willing_a that_o be_v true_a in_o the_o management_n of_o what_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o and_o ready_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o another_o character_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o servant_n be_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o promise_v to_o set_v such_o over_o his_o household_n according_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v as_o much_o negative_o see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v eph._n 5._o 17._o this_o must_v be_v in_o order_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n against_o his_o time_n of_o come_v to_o demand_v a_o account_n by_o do_v of_o god_n will_n we_o learn_v to_o know_v it_o better_o and_o the_o performance_n be_v more_o easy_a we_o can_v correct_v what_o be_v amiss_o heretofore_o and_o perform_v it_o more_o exact_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o servant_n we_o come_v to_o a_o more_o intimate_a relation_n of_o son_n which_o the_o scripture_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o familiarity_n to_o mankind_n do_v more_o often_o make_v use_n of_o than_o the_o other_o comparison_n of_o servant_n i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3._o 17._o now_o former_a miscarriage_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o forget_v when_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a and_o actual_a service_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 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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 isa_n 55._o 7._o there_o be_v innumerable_a promise_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a to_o give_v hope_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o sinner_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o do_v answer_v all_o their_o particular_a doubt_n and_o fear_n whatever_o be_v their_o multitude_n and_o aggravation_n if_o they_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3._o 1._o or_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a or_o crimson_a of_o the_o deep_a die_n and_o guilt_n he_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o
and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o refrain_v from_o transgression_n if_o we_o do_v see_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n from_o the_o example_n of_o a_o enrage_a prince_n who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o ungrateful_a rebel_n and_o be_v constant_a to_o what_o he_o swear_v or_o say_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a psal_n 7._o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o displease_a day_n by_o day_n and_o as_o the_o creature_n continual_o provoke_v he_o god_n only_o forbear_v to_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v turn_v or_o not_o the_o long_a man_n put_v it_o off_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o for_o he_o how_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o opposition_n with_o god_n for_o a_o worm_n to_o contest_v with_o and_o to_o wriggle_v against_o its_o maker_n for_o 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the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n be_v angry_a the_o same_o word_n invite_v again_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v amos_n 3._o 3._o now_o god_n be_v continual_o with_o we_o though_o many_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o for_o he_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o and_o he_o be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o continue_a fear_n and_o trouble_v to_o the_o mind_n unless_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o a_o assurance_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v afar_o off_o do_v not_o think_v of_o god_n but_o forget_v he_o not_o know_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n be_v as_o familiar_a yea_o and_o as_o delightful_a as_o now_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o darkness_n and_o imagination_n for_o here_o be_v danger_n and_o continue_a doubt_n they_o may_v come_v 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and_o any_o one_o may_v come_v over_o to_o be_v among_o his_o people_n as_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o people_n do_v come_v to_o be_v of_o they_o so_o we_o do_v warn_v testify_v and_o exhort_v all_o man_n every_o where_o of_o every_o age_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n whatever_o their_o past_a sin_n be_v and_o of_o whatever_o nature_n or_o multitude_n their_o present_a temptation_n and_o circumstance_n be_v yet_o still_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o hinder_v let_v the_o thought_n imagination_n or_o excuse_v be_v what_o it_o will_v we_o can_v speak_v and_o give_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n unto_o it_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o
truth_n of_o god_n we_o can_v reason_v even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o make_v even_o the_o man_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a natural_a state_n or_o if_o he_o know_v what_o we_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v learned_a or_o unlearned_a yet_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v best_a even_o for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v most_o unto_o his_o own_o good_a nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v like_a dross_n psal_n 119._o 119._o which_o melt_v and_o slide_v away_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n thereof_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o which_o do_v remain_v and_o endure_v nothing_o which_o will_v abide_v the_o fire_n or_o stand_v in_o any_o stead_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o the_o least_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n can_v possible_o arise_v from_o it_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o go_v to_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n to_o draw_v it_o on_o as_o with_o a_o cart-rope_n when_o hereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a but_o bring_v on_o himself_o the_o more_o guilt_n and_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o former_a sin_n he_o do_v yet_o more_o by_o present_a continuance_n in_o the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v be_v filthy_a he_o will_v be_v worse_o by_o wallow_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o soon_o he_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o will_v abate_v god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o no_o flesh_n can_v stand_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n they_o can_v endure_v nor_o be_v their_o heart_n strong_a in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o see_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o be_v sentence_v unto_o life_n or_o death_n what_o can_v be_v do_v too_o much_o to_o entreat_v our_o judge_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o favourable_a and_o propitious_a and_o be_v find_v accept_v with_o he_o what_o intercession_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o this_o great_a day_n of_o trial_n and_o everlasting_a decision_n how_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o that_o now_o sit_v above_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o and_o think_v on_o his_o name_n and_o also_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n those_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o at_o first_o must_v at_o length_n by_o force_n who_o will_v not_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o shall_v any_o debate_n or_o doubt_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o have_v they_o not_o better_o forthwith_o close_o in_o with_o that_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v gracious_o write_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7._o 18._o he_o will_v wink_v at_o and_o pass_v by_o former_a iniquity_n if_o people_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o they_o will_v not_o perverse_o abuse_v thing_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v it_o nor_o yet_o to_o presume_v upon_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o right_a consequence_n be_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o retain_v their_o sin_n if_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n they_o shall_v both_o pray_v and_o also_o endeavour_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o to_o meet_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n to_o have_v goodwill_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n towards_o they_o with_o what_o affection_n thou_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o god_n he_o will_v manifest_v the_o same_o towards_o thou_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o 25_o 26._o according_a as_o man_n be_v so_o will_v god_n be_v towards_o they_o now_o see_v that_o every_o one_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o punish_v no_o man_n can_v be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o which_o he_o will_v partake_v of_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n let_v he_o then_o go_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o sudden_a thought_n or_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n for_o such_o may_v be_v the_o temptation_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n but_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v that_o god_n make_v do_v now_o govern_v and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v rest_v full_o assure_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o decree_v where_o his_o word_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n there_o the_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v thereof_o as_o again_o where_o it_o threaten_v punishment_n there_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n and_o dread_v it_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 isa_n 55._o 7._o but_o the_o wicked_a think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v hereafter_o so_o that_o he_o be_v for_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n then_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o go_v further_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n out_o of_o which_o he_o must_v at_o length_n come_v or_o perish_v the_o long_o he_o go_v on_o therein_o the_o more_o way_n it_o be_v to_o come_v back_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o now_o do_v must_v be_v undo_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o god_n who_o now_o he_o provoke_v and_o set_v afar_o off_o he_o must_v have_v a_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n for_o he_o who_o he_o now_o despise_v what_o strangeness_n and_o contradiction_n will_v it_o be_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n now_o which_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o real_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v repentance_n come_v in_o upon_o a_o better_a and_o more_o true_o inform_v judgement_n when_o the_o prodigal_a come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15._o 17._o then_o come_v in_o he_o the_o resolution_n of_o go_v home_o and_o frame_v right_a principle_n of_o life_n hence_o forward_o then_o it_o be_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n heretofore_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o worst_a part_n but_o now_o he_o will_v mend_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o better_a then_o he_o very_o assent_v and_o be_v real_o resolve_v that_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v that_o when_o either_o he_o do_v already_o or_o may_v know_v as_o much_o yet_o he_o do_v the_o same_o the_o whole_a do_v depend_v upon_o a_o full_a and_o true_a knowledge_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o please_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o for_o man_n in_o all_o circumstance_n and_o at_o all_o time_n so_o to_o do_v if_o in_o one_o instance_n so_o likewise_o in_o another_o and_o then_o in_o a_o three_o and_o so_o throughout_o all_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o run_v to_o the_o full_a excess_n of_o riot_n to_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 106._o 3._o then_o to_o practise_v wrong_a or_o deceit_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v better_a to_o observe_v the_o several_a part_n and_o state_v season_n of_o worship_n than_o to_o live_v in_o irreligion_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o and_o hold_v fast_o unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o that_o long_a series_n and_o trial_n how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n those_o several_a dispensation_n and_o accident_n the_o sundry_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o temptation_n and_o what_o may_v
we_o than_o with_o they_o who_o flourish_n and_o increase_v most_o in_o worldly_a good_n may_v we_o not_o more_o sure_o rely_v upon_o god_n infallible_a word_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o than_o the_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a promise_n of_o other_o or_o our_o own_o imagination_n in_o our_o own_o design_n and_o erterprise_n for_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o we_o be_v often_o beguile_v and_o mistake_v as_o to_o both_o but_o the_o lord_n never_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n in_o vain_a neither_o be_v he_o want_v as_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o doubt_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n at_o the_o present_a time_n but_o they_o do_v err_v in_o misapprehend_v of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o and_o now_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v only_o engage_v so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o strength_n of_o 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