xxxi_o sermon_n preach_v to_o the_o parishioner_n of_o stanford-river_n in_o essex_n upon_o several_a subject_n and_o occasion_n by_o charles_n gibbes_n d._n d._n rectour_n of_o that_o church_n and_o prebendary_a of_o saint_n peter_n at_o westminster_n never_o before_o make_v public_a qvi_fw-fr seqvitur_fw-la menander_n non_fw-fr ambulat_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la loâ—â—â—â—_n print_v by_o e._n flesher_n 〈…〉_o most_o sacred_a majesâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o well-beloved_a the_o parishioner_n of_o stanford-river_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v multiply_v in_o this_o age_n and_o nation_n abound_v with_o learned_a man_n and_o book_n of_o all_o sort_n especial_o in_o point_n of_o sacred_a theology_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v think_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o worth_n the_o press_n be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o my_o own_o unfitness_n for_o that_o employment_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n and_o other_o imperfection_n have_v not_o your_o importunity_n extort_a these_o paper_n from_o i_o which_o i_o now_o exhibit_v to_o you_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v in_o what_o i_o be_o able_a for_o your_o edification_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v yield_v to_o adventure_v a_o impression_n of_o they_o whereunto_o i_o have_v be_v induce_v by_o a_o like_a consideration_n with_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2_o epist_n ch_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o his_o writing_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o approach_a dissolution_n that_o after_o his_o decease_n there_o may_v be_v that_o extant_a which_o may_v keep_v in_o their_o remembrance_n that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o and_o wherein_o they_o be_v establish_v it_o be_v part_n of_o my_o rejoice_v that_o i_o have_v have_v so_o much_o ability_n as_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o any_o measure_n and_o that_o it_o have_v find_v so_o ready_a reception_n with_o you_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v you_o to_o that_o you_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o save_v truth_n you_o have_v be_v teach_v though_o i_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n nor_o backslide_v to_o error_n or_o profaneness_n but_o that_o you_o be_v still_o constant_a in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o in_o your_o private_a family_n seek_v the_o divine_a benediction_n on_o yourselves_o and_o family_n and_o live_v in_o mutual_a love_n and_o helpfulness_n towards_o all_o as_o know_v that_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n whereunto_o if_o this_o write_n or_o any_o labour_n of_o i_o may_v conduce_v i_o have_v my_o desire_n who_o recommend_v both_o you_o and_o this_o work_n to_o the_o almighty_n blessing_n do_v yet_o remain_v your_o true_o love_v and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o christ_n charles_n gibbes_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a text_n discourse_v upon_o psal._n vi_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n three_o sermon_n pag._n 1_o 19_o 37._o psal._n li._n 1_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 57_o psal._n li._n 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 75._o psal._n li._n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o two_o sermon_n 87_o 99_o prov_n xviii_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 two_o sermon_n 111_o 121._o psal._n cxxx_o 4._o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 131._o psal._n lxxix_o 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 153._o hebr._n iu._n 7._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 173._o rom_n vi_o 1._o and_o part_n of_o 2._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v 185._o lament_n iii_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 197._o psal._n lvi_o 13._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n two_o sermon_n 217_o 235._o psal._n cxix_o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 251._o psal._n cxxii_o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 263._o psal._n xxxvii_o 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_n 275._o 1_o pet._n iii_o 13._o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 287._o psal._n xvi_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o two_o sermon_n 305_o 325._o psal._n lxxiii_o 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 345._o psal._n xl._n 8._o i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n 357._o 1_o john_n iii_o 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 371._o psal._n cxix_o 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 383._o prov_n fourteen_o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o two_o sermon_n 399_o 411._o revel_v vii_o 15._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o 421._o john_n viii_o 56._o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 435._o gen._n xii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o 449._o imprimatur_fw-la febr._n 27._o 1676_o 7._o guil._n sill_n r._n p._n d._n henr._n episc_n lond._n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la david_n groan_n part_n i._n the_o first_o sermon_n psalm_n vi_fw-la 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_a every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n this_o psalm_n be_v entitle_v to_o david_n and_o be_v style_v by_o many_o one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o express_v his_o agony_n and_o dolour_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o sickness_n undoubted_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o likelihood_n and_o so_o for_o both_o as_o in_o a_o psalm_n parallel_n to_o this_o he_o complain_v psal_n 38.4_o which_o two_o make_v a_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o one_o only_a to_o wit_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o his_o own_o make_v the_o mighty_a one_o the_o mighty_a god_n to_o stoop_v under_o it_o when_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n insomuch_o that_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n so_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n matth._n 27.46_o o_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o
creature_n be_v good_a god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o another_o in_o genere_fw-la moris_n a_o good_a which_o make_v the_o person_n true_o good_a such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o even_o by_o communicate_v good_a to_o all_o act._n 14.17_o and_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a he_o be_v most_o transcendent_o perfect_o original_o good_a from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v james_n 1.17_o and_o therefore_o right_o be_v it_o say_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n matth._n 19.17_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n and_o this_o good_a we_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o a_o derivative_a goodness_n from_o he_o which_o be_v communicate_v primitive_o to_o his_o son_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v he_o without_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o he_o may_v true_o say_v i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10.11_o and_o from_o he_o good_a be_v redundant_fw-la to_o we_o he_o have_v plenitudinem_fw-la fontis_fw-la and_o not_o only_a vasis_fw-la with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o see_v light_n psal_n 36.9_o now_o the_o good_a we_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o be_v also_o this_o good_a which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o his_o word_n to_o know_v it_o the_o good_a of_o his_o example_n to_o imitate_v it_o the_o good_a of_o his_o gift_n the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v zealous_a after_o they_o 1_o cor._n 12.31_o the_o good_a of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v from_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o enjoy_v it_o the_o good_a of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o good_a of_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o embrace_v it_o but_o though_o these_o sort_n of_o good_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v yet_o that_o which_o we_o be_v here_o require_v more_o special_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bonum_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la the_o good_a of_o blessedness_n for_o ourselves_o as_o bonum_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la the_o good_a of_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o and_o bonum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o good_a of_o righteousness_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o other_o such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o innocency_n that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n phil._n 2.15_o the_o good_a of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n willing_a and_o procure_v good_a unto_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v endeavour_v after_o the_o good_a heart_n that_o may_v out_o of_o its_o treasure_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12.35_o after_o the_o good_a tongue_n that_o speak_v wisdom_n and_o talk_v of_o judgement_n psal_n 37.30_o that_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o after_o the_o good_a hand_n that_o may_v work_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v v._o 28._o in_o sum_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o become_v vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o ii_o how_o this_o good_a 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that_o be_v not_o entire_o good_a be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o he_o that_o be_v all_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a ordinance_n but_o no_o whit_n for_o charity_n he_o that_o be_v devout_a at_o church_n but_o proud_a vain_a wanton_a uncharitable_a unrighteous_a intemperate_a at_o home_n be_v no_o follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o mere_a pharisee_fw-mi or_o paint_a sepulchre_n and_o he_o that_o be_v much_o for_o alm_n and_o abstinence_n from_o excess_n or_o prohibit_v pleasure_n yet_o careless_a of_o prayer_n reading_n hear_v god_n word_n in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a be_v a_o profane_a person_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o esteem_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o abominable_a before_o god_n 2._o nor_o must_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a only_a but_o also_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a in_o the_o most_o eminent_a degree_n what_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.9_o 10._o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v faithful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1.11_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o as_o he_o be_v unjust_a that_o let_v not_o the_o buier_n have_v his_o full_a measure_n so_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o afford_v god_n the_o utmost_a of_o his_o service_n that_o do_v not_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n in_o this_o a_o emulation_n 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drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o deut._n 29.19_o bless_v themselves_o when_o god_n curse_v they_o but_o also_o other_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n shelter_n themselves_o from_o wrath_n upon_o a_o mistake_n of_o god_n abundant_a grace_n yea_o somewhat_o of_o this_o leaven_n be_v hide_v even_o in_o good_a man_n heart_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o sour_a their_o spirit_n to_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o secure_v in_o some_o go_n astray_o which_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a abuse_n of_o god_n superabundant_a grace_n to_o be_v next_o consider_v iii_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o we_o may_v secure_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o expect_v favour_n from_o god_n because_o of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v manifest_a because_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a and_o vain_a presumption_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n or_o other_o declaration_n of_o god_n which_o assure_v his_o grace_n to_o such_o person_n promise_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a mercy_n to_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n only_o a_o work_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n operative_a by_o love_n avail_v with_o god_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n new_a obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o holy_a life_n to_o eternal_a life_n we_o read_v of_o david_n forgiveness_n and_o we_o read_v also_o of_o david_n confession_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n before_o nathan_n tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o manasseh_n but_o the_o same_o story_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o humble_v himself_n first_o saint_n paul_n be_v save_v though_o the_o chief_a of_o 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