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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v sin_v and_o yet_o this_o objector_n be_v more_o innocent_a than_o adam_n verse_n 18._o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v all_z except_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o this_o man_n must_v be_v free_a of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v original_a sin_n remove_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o way_n and_o so_o tempt_v god_n as_o satan_n tempt_v christ_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o bread_n and_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o over_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 1._o now_o this_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v without_o sin_n original_a but_o i_o can_v thou_o have_v so_o ordain_v my_o nature_n to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v against_o my_o will_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o my_o heart_n hate_v it_o its_o double_a deal_n 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the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 4_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n warm_v i_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o own_o to_o fall_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o know_v what_o beast_n they_o be_v as_o the_o godly_a confess_v psal_n 73._o 23._o prov._n 30._o 2._o themselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o man_n be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o then_o that_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o a_o traitorous_a and_o bloody_a family_n that_o suck_v the_o pap_n of_o the_o bear_n or_o the_o wolf_n that_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v dog_n and_o swine_n and_o they_o bear_v of_o leprous_a parent_n the_o house_n of_o sinful_a adam_n that_o we_o lay_v claim_v unto_o be_v a_o botch-house_n and_o leper-house_n and_o worse_o and_o this_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o can_v claim_v kindred_n unto_o but_o serpent_n dog_n swine_n and_o wolf_n 2._o how_o proud_a and_o shameless_a be_v we_o to_o deny_v this_o run_a botch_n of_o sin_n original_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n will_v it_o cure_v a_o man_n of_o a_o rage_a pest-boile_a to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o pest_n to_o give_v it_o another_o name_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o our_o atheism_n to_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v soul-sicknesse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n it_o deserve_v not_o
speak_v at_o all_o ezek._n 2._o 6._o self_n must_v be_v deny_v and_o shamefacedness_n before_o king_n psal_n 119._o 46._o see_v psal_n 39_o 1_o 2._o lay_v aside_o q._n spirit_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o straighten_n and_o so_o to_o get_v influence_n of_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n answ_n 1._o get_v and_o entertain_v large_a apprehension_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n psal_n 18._o 30_o 31._o be_v principled_a in_o the_o broad_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a all_o love_n cant._n 5._o 16._o a_o touch_n of_o he_o can_v save_v 2._o rid_v march_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n some_o renew_a one_o must_v have_v their_o by_o past_a life_n and_o the_o strict_a law_n reconcile_v otherwise_o they_o but_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o live_v as_o they_o imagine_v in_o law_n bondage_n and_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o old_a disease_n and_o so_o weaken_v their_o faith_n hence_o straighten_n thou_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v make_v a_o bargain_n with_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v it_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o strange_a king_n in_o another_o land_n a_o king_n of_o grace_n since_o thou_o have_v flee_v back_o again_o to_o the_o old_a prison_n and_o if_o thou_o speak_v it_o be_v with_o much_o straighten_n and_o doubt_v thou_o be_v the_o law_n man_n and_o not_o christ_n 3._o keep_v near_o communion_n with_o god_n keep_v the_o vessel_n free_a of_o leak_a and_o of_o under_o water_n sin_n weaken_v faith_n and_o sadden_v the_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 4._o improve_v much_o faith_n frequent_v believe_v shall_v come_v up_o to_o full_a assurance_n and_o that_o make_v strong_a and_o bold_a knock_n for_o a_o son_n who_o have_v right_a to_o come_v where_o his_o own_o flesh_n be_v within_o the_o vail_n be_v vigorous_a the_o servant_n knock_v be_v weak_a unbelief_n knock_v faint_o yet_o mistake_v not_o heaviness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unbelief_n christ_n have_v much_o heaviness_n even_o to_o death_n faith_n in_o his_o suffering_n but_o no_o weakness_n of_o faith_n but_o matth._n 26._o these_o o_o my_o father_n o_o my_o father_n as_o that_o also_o my_o god_n my_o god_n speak_v strong_a faith_n much_o enlargement_n in_o his_o heavy_a case_n these_o four_o be_v observe_v influence_n be_v near_o 5._o grow_v in_o son_o love_n as_o a_o child_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n a_o word_n of_o a_o child_n learning_n to_o speak_v rom._n 8._o 26._o 6._o get_v and_o cherish_v the_o inward_a witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o confirm_a assurance_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n hence_o access_n and_o boldness_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o three_o question_n grace_n how_o far_o david_n or_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v undertake_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n hence_o these_o assert_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o undertake_n as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v influence_n at_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 51._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v sinner_n thy_o way_n so_o v._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal_n 119._o 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o ground_n influence_n if_o god_n gracious_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n he_o will_v gracious_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n to_o teach_v sinner_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o free_a grace_n open_v the_o lip_n he_o will_v also_o give_v influence_n to_o make_v he_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n not_o that_o disposition_n of_o grace_n do_v necessary_o determine_v we_o to_o gracious_a act_n or_o can_v determine_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v influence_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lord_n free_a promise_n determine_v he_o where_o he_o open_v one_o door_n he_o open_v a_o second_o and_o then_o a_o three_o until_o his_o child_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n when_o he_o give_v one_o grace_n he_o give_v another_o yea_o because_o he_o give_v grace_n he_o lay_v holy_a band_n on_o himself_o to_o give_v more_o grace_n the_o lord_n of_o grace_n choose_v some_o to_o savation_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o son_n and_o because_o he_o choose_v they_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o they_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n redeem_v they_o by_o his_o son_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o strong_a faith_n and_o because_o he_o give_v to_o they_o save_v faith_n therefore_o he_o give_v to_o they_o perseverance_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o give_v influence_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o golden_a link_n and_o chain_n rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o act_n 13._o 48._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o assert_v 2._o a_o believer_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v to_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o praise_v david_n deliver_v in_o the_o cave_n psal_n 58._o 7._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v psal_n 30._o thou_o have_v turn_v from_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v v_o 12._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal_n 116._o 8._o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o psa_fw-la 104._o 33._o i_o shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o life_n or_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 63._o 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v heb._n in_o my_o life_n assert_v nunc_fw-la 3._o the_o man_n christ_n may_v absolute_o undertake_v psal_n 22._o 22._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o thy_o brethren_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o he_o know_v perfect_o he_o neither_o can_v sin_v or_o come_v short_a of_o his_o vow_n nor_o can_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o peter_n have_v no_o assurance_n that_o under_o that_o particular_a temptation_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o the_o general_n all_o the_o renew_v have_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n peter_n be_v oblige_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v under_o all_o the_o particular_a temptation_n that_o can_v occur_v and_o especial_o under_o the_o 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5._o 2._o open_a to_o i_o nay_o say_v the_o spouse_n how_o can_v i_o open_v the_o three_o particular_a be_v that_o david_n speak_v this_o prayer-way_n to_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o heavenly_a a_o disposition_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o dare_v lay_v it_o before_o god_n in_o point_n of_o sincerity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o rot_v david_n prayer-way_n lay_v before_o god_n the_o fervour_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psalm_n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o psalm_n 73._o 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o psalm_n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o mouth_n v_o 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 139._o 17._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o and_o the_o church_n say_v isa_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n we_o have_v 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his_o fix_a heart_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n as_o psalm_n 131._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a he_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n and_o of_o a_o fix_a and_o prepare_v heart_n though_o he_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n and_o entry_n of_o death_n the_o cave_n be_v like_a to_o be_v his_o burial_n place_n be_v chase_v for_o his_o life_n into_o it_o yet_o he_o tell_v the_o lord_n he_o fear_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n hence_o 1._o try_v
a_o manner_n legal_a the_o father_n make_v he_o we_o by_o free_a gift_n the_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n 2._o the_o shine_a and_o smile_v 3._o the_o suspending_a of_o influence_n needful_a for_o the_o act_n of_o feeling_n be_v physical_a and_o real_a the_o lord_n outward_a dispensation_n make_v no_o change_n of_o 1._o covenant-interest_n the_o covenant_n be_v eternal_a the_o lord_n absence_n from_o his_o own_o be_v not_o eternal_a nor_o be_v there_o change_v in_o relation_n of_o interest_n no_o distance_n of_o mile_n no_o frown_a or_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n make_v christ_n leave_v off_o to_o be_v a_o husband_n a_o head_n a_o ransom-payer_n a_o father_n 2._o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o right_n and_o on_o propriety_n when_o the_o heir_n possession_n be_v suspend_v and_o a_o outlawed_a heir_n here_o be_v a_o heir_n the_o use_n of_o the_o breathe_n and_o influence_n be_v remove_v the_o mill_n stand_v and_o grind_v not_o the_o ground_n be_v plough_v yet_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o drive_v they_o in_o then_o be_v christ_n under_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o decree_n common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o breath_n upon_o and_o cherish_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o great_a design_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v stand_v sure_a and_o attain_v its_o gracious_o design_v end_n as_o also_o he_o be_v 2._o under_o a_o official_a and_o mediatory_a necessity_n to_o the_o choose_a to_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o free_o give_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o i_o judge_v himself_o with_o reverence_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o advocation_n and_o office_n of_o intercession_n for_o the_o elect_a even_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o convert_v not_o that_o he_o extend_v the_o same_o act_n of_o advocation_n to_o the_o choose_a convert_v and_o to_o the_o choose_a not_o yet_o convert_v 1._o because_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o so_o that_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o influence_n may_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o john_n 17._o 20._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n intend_v not_o they_o shall_v reap_v any_o mediatory_a fruit_n of_o his_o prayer_n till_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o actual_o believe_v for_o he_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o their_o conversion_n and_o faith_n they_o yet_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o unrenewed_a for_o that_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n christ_n pray_v for_o their_o faith_n actual_a when_o it_o be_v in_o be_v and_o shall_v actual_o
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now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o christ_n neither_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o supposal_n whereof_o david_n engage_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n 32._o be_v not_o the_o only_a habitual_a enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o suppose_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v add_v his_o actual_a breathe_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n else_o he_o can_v run_v nor_o move_v at_o all_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n john_n 15._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o assert_v 5._o far_o less_o can_v we_o engage_v to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n james_n rebuke_n such_o as_o say_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v lord_n and_o say_v not_o if_o god_n will_v james_n 4._o 10_o 11._o far_o less_o can_v we_o engage_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n on_o our_o own_o strength_n 2._o 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breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o 6._o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o influence_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n 7._o it_o be_v against_o that_o humble_a self-denial_n and_o godly_a tremble_a and_o humble_a despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o in_o our_o undertake_n of_o obedience_n so_o a_o huge_a deal_n of_o pride_n 2._o want_n of_o mortification_n to_o self_n must_v be_v lurk_v in_o our_o undertake_n assert_v 6._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o blame_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o sinful_a omission_n open_v for_o that_o be_v to_o father_n our_o sin_n upon_o the_o holy_a lord_n nor_o be_v that_o isa_n 63._o 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n a_o complain_v against_o god_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o tacit_n complain_v of_o themselves_o 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have_v i_o sin_v thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n here_o be_v a_o clear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n v._n 4._o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o perceive_v a_o god_n beside_o thou_o 5_o 8._o so_o lam._n 3._o 34._o assert_v 7._o a_o believer_n may_v undertake_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119._o 33._o cant._n 14._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o sweet_a breathe_n be_v undertaker_n one_o may_v undertake_v for_o a_o journey_n when_o christ_n engage_v for_o such_o a_o chariot_n the_o midst_n whereof_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n o_o be_v humble_a and_o lay_v not_o great_a wager_n upon_o self_n you_o know_v not_o sin_v original_a as_o a_o sin_n but_o you_o know_v it_o as_o a_o mere_a punishment_n what_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n and_o we_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o pharaoh_n and_o judas_n know_v it_o so_o chap._n viii_o q._n 4._o be_v there_o no_o run_n except_o god_n enlarge_v the_o heart_n what_o then_o can_v we_o do_v assert_v 1._o without_o some_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o run_v the_o negative_a be_v true_a none_o come_v to_o christ_n except_o such_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6._o 44._o john_n 15._o 5._o and_o the_o affirmative_a be_v true_a all_o that_o be_v draw_v and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n do_v run_v and_o come_v apace_o cant._n 1._o 4._o john_n 6._o 44._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a supposition_n o_o for_o more_o of_o christ_n to_o ern_v his_o praise_n with_o a_o shout_n which_o may_v waken_v angel_n and_o man_n all_o man_n in_o this_o side_n and_o in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o all_o creature_n may_v hear_v and_o put_v to_o their_o seal_n and_o cry_z amen_o to_o the_o psalm_n assert_v 2._o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o sinful_a weakness_n be_v not_o to_o sit_v still_o he_o love_v death_n who_o say_v i_o can_v heal_v myself_o heart_n art_n and_o skill_n must_v only_o do_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o no_o physician_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v it_o let_v i_o die_v the_o husbandman_n be_v mad_a who_o will_v say_v my_o plough_v sow_v early_o rise_v and_o late_o labour_v can_v never_o make_v the_o corn_n to_o grow_v except_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n therefore_o i_o will_v fold_v my_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o other_o sleep_n and_o if_o another_o say_v god_n only_o create_v the_o wind_n therefore_o i_o will_v never_o set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o ship_n so_o be_v it_o here_o what_o can_v the_o dead_a and_o the_o sick_a sinner_n do_v if_o the_o physician_n christ_n will_v neither_o quicken_v nor_o cure_v his_o influence_n of_o life_n be_v above_o my_o reach_n therefore_o i_o will_v never_o make_v out_o to_o christ_n nor_o ask_v for_o the_o gospel_n if_o christ_n will_v not_o heal_v we_o we_o must_v pine_v away_o in_o our_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v this_o be_v to_o tempt_v christ_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o new_a miraculous_a way_n to_o heal_v and_o save_v the_o sinner_n in_o his_o dream_n without_o hear_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v bread_n and_o clothing_n to_o the_o sleep_a man_n bedside_n the_o contrary_n be_v phil._n 2._o 13._o work_n because_o he_o work_v cant._n 1._o draw_v and_o we_o will_v run_v the_o spouse_n say_v not_o lord_n draw_z that_o we_o may_v sleep_v 2._o our_o impotency_n lead_v we_o to_o turn_v sinful_a wickedness_n in_o mournful_a confession_n and_o godly_a complain_v as_o the_o saint_n
do_v psalm_n 51._o 5._o jer._n 14._o 4._o isa_n 64._o 8_o 9_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 11._o psalm_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 3._o original_a cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n magus_n never_o complain_v of_o themselves_o heathen_n complain_v of_o sin_n original_n not_o as_o man_n sin_n but_o as_o socinian_n and_o pelagian_n complain_v of_o it_o as_o man_n misery_n and_o the_o lord_n fault_n and_o sin_n with_o reverence_n to_o his_o holiness_n in_o that_o god_n and_o the_o stepmother_n nature_n have_v deal_v worse_o with_o man_n in_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n naked_a weep_a weak_a sick_a die_a then_o with_o bull_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o thick_a skin_n and_o have_v horn_n to_o defend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a accuse_v of_o god_n to_o deny_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o deserve_v death_n eternal_a ah_o our_o pride_n who_o dare_v bark_n against_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v weep_v over_o our_o own_o wolvish_a and_o beastly_a nature_n assert_v 3._o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o our_o lameness_n do_v permit_v impotency_n the_o lord_n have_v draw_v a_o bill_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o the_o blind_a will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o open_v their_o eyelid_n we_o may_v be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o rom._n 1._o 14_o 15._o we_o know_v god_n by_o nature_n and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n rom._n 1._o 2._o 15._o we_o may_v go_v many_o mile_n far_o towards_o god_n by_o nature_n light_n but_o we_o sit_v still_o 2._o yea_o we_o blow_v out_o the_o candle_n and_o here_o the_o cripple_n and_o lame_a man_n break_v his_o own_o leg_n and_o arm_n the_o second_o time_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o physician_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o heal_v he_o against_o his_o will_n he_o who_o add_v to_o his_o sickness_n a_o poison_n drink_v can_v father_n his_o death_n upon_o the_o physician_n ah_o we_o stir_v not_o break_a leg_n and_o arm_n upon_o and_o towards_o the_o physician_n christ_n 3._o the_o cripple_n may_v 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love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n 3._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v hannah_n jonah_n hezekiah_n david_n the_o afflict_a soul_n psalm_n 102._o gracious_o sad_a and_o heavy_a pray_v and_o call_v on_o god_n in_o that_o case_n 3._o the_o disposition_n of_o feel_a mercy_n bring_v forth_o praise_n psal_n 30._o 5._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n v._n 3._o hence_o that_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n 4._o david_n joyful_a disposition_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o his_o dance_n before_o the_o ark_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o his_o constancy_n therein_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o vile_a before_o the_o lord_n what_o ever_o michol_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a act_n and_o this_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o heavenly_a disposition_n motion_n come_v kind_o from_o the_o 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