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yield_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o by_o swerve_v from_o thy_o first_o profession_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n and_o vow_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o more_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v 1._o pride_n whereby_o he_o fall_v from_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n 15._o darkness_n isa_n 14.14_o 15._o 2._o lie_v for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o 8.44_o it_o joh._n 8.44_o 3._o malice_n hatred_n envy_n with_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o murder_n both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n ibid._n beginning_n ibid._n 4._o slander_n backbiting_a and_o accuse_v of_o the_o brethren_n 12.10_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o from_o whence_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o devil_n 5._o tempt_v unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o incessant_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o 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not_o thy_o heart_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n which_o vent_v itself_o by_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o vain_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o profit_v not_o 12.2_o not_o ps_n 12.2_o by_o over_o costly_a and_o garish_a apparel_n etc._n apparel_n isa_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n high_a vaunt_a imperious_a language_n strut_a gate_n affect_a gesture_n supercilious_a and_o scornful_a look_n 30._o look_n ecclus_n 19.29_o 30._o affect_v and_o receive_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o man_n more_o than_o the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o 5.44_o only_o joh._n 5.44_o 2._o have_v you_o not_o esteem_v yourself_o more_o than_o other_o your_o equal_n if_o not_o superior_n 2.3_o superior_n phil._n 2.3_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o estate_n place_n of_o credit_n and_o superiority_n 49.6_o superiority_n ps_n 49.6_o greatness_n of_o wit_n readiness_n of_o elocution_n boldness_n to_o outvie_v cunning_a to_o overreach_v your_o 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sinner_n we_o be_v all_o less_o or_o more_o 2._o more_o jam_fw-la 3_o 2._o but_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v repentance_n as_o the_o great_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n and_o preservative_n from_o death_n 8._o death_n matth._n 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v thus_o salutary_a consist_v of_o 2_o general_a part_n 1._o to_o confess_v with_o sorrow_n our_o sin_n past_a 2._o for_o ever_o to_o abjure_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o such_o a_o true_a penitent_n only_o be_v mercy_n promise_v 1.9_o promise_v prov._n 28.13_o joh._n 8.11_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 10._o to_o both_o these_o general_a head_n of_o true_a repentance_n a_o full_a knowledge_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o all_o heinous_a sin_n even_o punctual_o and_o particular_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o no_o man_n can_v confess_v his_o sin_n who_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o forsake_v they_o who_o be_v not_o feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n contract_v by_o they_o 59.12_o they_o psal_n 51.3_o isa_n 59.12_o self-examination_n be_v therefore_o command_v as_o a_o previous_a duty_n necessary_o conduce_v to_o a_o true_a conversion_n 3.40_o conversion_n psal_n 4.4_o lam._n 3.40_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o a_o true_a repentance_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o its_o integral_a part_n and_o also_o of_o the_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o new_a obedience_n 1.10_o obedience_n col._n 1.10_o 11._o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n 24.16_o time_n prov._n 24.16_o and_o upon_o consideration_n of_o his_o seven_o time_n daily_a fail_n he_o have_v seven_o time_n daily_a confession_n 119.164_o confession_n psal_n 119.164_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7.19_o god_n â—es_n 7.19_o with_o frequent_a lament_n in_o the_o night_n also_o 77.6_o also_o psal_n 6.6_o and_o 77.6_o at_o least_o twice_o adays_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o 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day_n 43._o day_n luk._n 12.42_o 43._o 13._o we_o read_v of_o moses_n that_o his_o leprous_a hand_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o recover_v its_o native_a whiteness_n by_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n 4.7_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n by_o thrust_v the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o enter_v and_o strict_o to_o search_v into_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o ransack_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o examine_v what_o affection_n lurk_v there_o and_o what_o excursion_n they_o have_v thence_o make_v into_o any_o extravagant_a and_o sinful_a action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thence_o eject_v and_o abandon_v this_o be_v the_o way_n both_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o the_o hand_n clean_o hence_o come_v both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hence_o come_v sense_n of_o sin_n holy_a 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of_o s._n paul_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n where_o in_o the_o last_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n chap._n ii_o the_o rule_n of_o self-examination_n by_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n 1._o since_o self-examination_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o so_o great_a so_o high_a so_o general_a concernment_n as_o have_v appear_v it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v sincere_o and_o thorough_o perform_v not_o slight_o partial_o and_o deceitful_o not_o by_o any_o false_a rule_n and_o err_a opinion_n but_o by_o such_o a_o rule_n as_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o great_a examination_n and_o trial_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o do_v flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o a_o 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etc._n completion_n matt._n 25.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o sum_n of_o evangelicall_n obedience_n be_v express_v in_o that_o vow_n which_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v make_v when_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o christen_v and_o by_o this_o as_o s._n gregory_n observe_v 19_o observe_v greg._n hom._n 19_o every_o man_n may_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a who_o keep_v not_o his_o promise_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n towards_o god_n if_o he_o perform_v not_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o especial_o consider_v that_o hereupon_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n do_v depend_v for_o 5._o this_o baptismal_a vow_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v member_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o 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in_o justice_n to_o cast_v down_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o gracious_a promise_n both_o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v in_o all_o age_n remember_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v to_o redeem_v deliver_v and_o defend_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n thy_o church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v time_n that_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o seasonable_a time_n of_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o misery_n yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v even_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v complete_v of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n 14._o and_o why_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o her_o stone_n both_o angel_n and_o saint_n resent_v with_o much_o regret_n the_o disperse_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n they_o pity_v her_o distraction_n and_o confusion_n and_o have_v great_a desire_n to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v she_o 15._o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n which_o now_o they_o blaspheme_v but_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n they_o shall_v with_o we_o adore_v the_o bless_a and_o save_a name_n of_o jesus_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o majesty_n being_n convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n confess_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n far_o to_o transcend_v their_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o church_n and_o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a grace_n shall_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o edification_n and_o support_v of_o his_o church_n upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n 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mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o below_o out_o of_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n descend_v upon_o earth_n when_o the_o dayspring_n on_o high_a come_v down_o to_o visit_v we_o when_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n 20._o that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o captivity_n groan_a under_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o clutch_n of_o satan_n the_o child_n appoint_v unto_o death_n as_o the_o due_a wage_n of_o sin_n 21._o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o vast_a womb_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o their_o mother_n the_o church_n they_o may_v therein_o and_o therefore_o extol_v the_o 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of_o health_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v addressing_z myself_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n o_fw-la my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n of_o my_o health_n of_o my_o joy_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n before_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o my_o life_n expire_v as_o for_o thy_o year_n they_o endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n being_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o who_o duration_n the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v they_o may_v not_o be_v shorten_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n 25._o thou_o lord_n who_o art_n without_o beginning_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n haste_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v of_o thy_o creation_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v as_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o time_n but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v as_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o through_o all_o the_o change_n of_o create_v being_n remain_v in_o thyself_o unchangeable_a 27._o they_o all_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o wear_n be_v as_o avesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o from_o their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n an_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n and_o operation_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thyself_o immutable_a and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v or_o rather_o be_v not_o liable_a at_o all_o to_o any_o term_n of_o year_n but_o without_o either_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o time_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n if_o they_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o godly_a father_n in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v their_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n the_o issue_n of_o their_o true_a faith_n shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o thy_o sight_n being_n treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n where_o no_o moth_n or_o rust_n corrupt_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n cxxx_o verse_n 1._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n both_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o heart_n wound_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v i_o call_v as_o ionas_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n in_o prayer_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o who_o alone_o be_v power_n to_o help_v and_o save_v i_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n in_o my_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o 2._o o_o let_v thy_o ear_n which_o be_v not_o 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thy_o cross_n my_o crown_n and_o thy_o death_n my_o life_n for_o ever_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 6.14_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o iii_o meditation_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n ob_fw-la that_o mine_n head_n be_v water_n 9.1_o jer._n 9.1_o and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o my_o saviour_n shall_v i_o not_o weep_v for_o he_o who_o both_o weep_v and_o bleed_v for_o i_o yea_o weep_v out_o every_o drop_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o weep_v 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