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great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n doct._n 1_o 1._o doct._n in_o vain_a do_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o affliction_n except_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n both_o of_o our_o youth_n and_o all_o other_o afterward_o commit_v by_o us._n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v grace_n except_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o how_o do_v he_o love_v we_o except_o we_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o our_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n use_v the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n only_o see_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o all_o he_o doct._n 2_o 2._o doct._n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n people_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o make_v unto_o he_o only_o a_o free_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n dan._n 9.5_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n nehem._n 1.6_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attent_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o the_o 1._o reason_n be_v else_o we_o obtain_v no_o 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they_o that_o flatter_v we_o levit._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n math._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o bind_v in_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o confession_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a text._n text._n remember_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o rebellion_n doct._n 3_o 3._o doct._n true_a repentance_n work_v in_o we_o earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o in_o it_o we_o see_v our_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_v second_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v us._n three_o it_o encourage_v we_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o our_o conversion_n have_v give_v we_o experience_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v as_o diligent_a to_o perform_v this_o prayer_n aright_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o prove_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v unfeigned_a doct._n 4_o 4._o doct._n all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o psa_fw-la 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o 1._o reason_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v grant_v we_o our_o request_n second_o we_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v sin_n the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reproove_v the_o dotage_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o pray_v to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n that_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v all_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v nor_o my_o rebellion_n text._n text._n doct._n 5_o 5._o doct._n it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o despise_v any_o of_o his_o law_n although_o all_o humane_a law_n shall_v approve_v we_o therein_o the_o 1._o reason_n 19.16_o reu._n 19.16_o god_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o will_v be_v serve_v without_o exception_n second_o else_o god_n shall_v yield_v unto_o man_n three_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o further_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o reprove_v ruler_n that_o require_v obedience_n of_o their_o subject_n to_o all_o their_o own_o decree_n not_o regard_v whether_o god_n be_v disobey_v thereby_o or_o no._n second_o to_o reproove_v they_o that_o pretend_v man_n law_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n contentedness_n with_o the_o dumb_a ministry_n put_v of_o money_n to_o usury_n three_o it_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o hold_v this_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o doct._n 6_o 6._o doct._n it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o often_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v terrify_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v sigh_n and_o lament_v but_o to_o repent_v we_o not_o only_o for_o our_o former_a sin_n commit_v in_o our_o youth_n but_o all_o other_o sin_n since_o which_o we_o can_v either_o call_v to_o mind_n hide_a or_o unknown_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n may_v lay_v they_o all_o to_o our_o charge_n the_o use_n be_v that_o we_o never_o flatter_v or_o stroke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o vice_n but_o narrow_o pry_v into_o they_o not_o into_o other_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o into_o our_o own_o not_o to_o espy_v a_o moat_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n to_o cloak_v our_o hypocrisy_n but_o to_o pull_v out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n not_o only_o the_o 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of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n that_o do_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 25.8_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o sense_n be_v sermon_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o 3._o sermon_n i_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n neither_o yet_o hereafter_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n see_v i_o consider_v and_o weigh_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o gracious_a bounty_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n as_o also_o his_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o among_o other_o be_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o direct_v the_o way_n
honour_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n which_o all_o be_v vain_a we_o see_v after_o what_o sort_n man_n comfort_v themselves_o namely_o by_o forget_v god_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v a_o melancholy_a matter_n to_o think_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o sooth_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v say_v stout_o enough_o we_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o intend_v to_o be_v merry_a they_o drive_v away_o all_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o offend_v god_n of_o set_a purpose_n after_o what_o manner_n they_o can_v be_v merry_a dut_fw-mi in_o do_v evil_a see_v then_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o &_o that_o we_o be_v attaint_v with_o that_o disease_n let_v we_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o mirth_n shall_v not_o be_v bless_v from_o above_o except_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o if_o we_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o therein_o consist_v true_a gladness_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n be_v eternal_a &_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v not_o in_o what_o case_n we_o be_v in_o with_o our_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o but_o lie_v rout_v still_o in_o our_o own_o filthiness_n the_o more_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v merry_a the_o more_o we_o kindle_v god_n vengeance_n against_o we_o the_o more_o we_o increase_v still_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n &_o we_o plunge_v ourselves_o the_o deep_a into_o his_o bottomless_a pit_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o be_v more_o they_o needful_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v we_o how_o much_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n towards_o us._n and_o that_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o it_o treat_v of_o give_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o do_v always_o set_v before_o we_o the_o 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to_o good_a work_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v the_o favour_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n thereby_o towards_o you_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o 25._o of_o s._n math_n set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o good_a work_n among_o which_o he_o account_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o lodge_v the_o barbourlesse_a 3._o gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o entertain_v stranger_n and_o waifaring_a man_n not_o the_o least_o this_o do_v good_a abraham_n well_o understand_v and_o practice_v who_o sit_v in_o his_o tent_n door_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n of_o purpose_n to_o invite_v and_o call_v in_o stranger_n and_o wayfaring_a
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he_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o 1._o reason_n be_v except_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o without_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v never_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o shall_v even_o our_o meat_n drink_n hear_v the_o holy_a word_n receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n temptation_n affliction_n prosperity_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o we_o receyve_v from_o his_o hand_n redound_v from_o he_o not_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o he_o a_o blessing_n but_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o so_o be_v a_o curse_n against_o us._n use_v the_o use_n thereof_o be_v first_o let_v we_o strive_v against_o that_o temptation_n which_o persuade_v we_o to_o cease_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n satan_n our_o adversary_n tempt_v we_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a that_o be_v by_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n by_o adversity_n to_o distrust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a to_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o 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love_v we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v continual_o pray_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o fame_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n else_o we_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n &_o so_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v that_o god_n favour_v we_o which_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o opinion_n thereof_o only_o which_o the_o infidel_n may_v have_v but_o as_o for_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o only_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o have_v it_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n they_o only_o shall_v receyve_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o resist_v this_o temptation_n let_v we_o use_v this_o holy_a exercise_n for_o thereby_o we_o both_o increase_n in_o godliness_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o we_o even_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n shall_v redound_v to_o our_o good_a and_o from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n text._n text._n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v 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yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o solution_n the_o solution_n be_v very_o easy_a if_o we_o weigh_v well_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n there_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o many_o seek_v god_n howbeit_o fained_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_n to_o rid_v we_o of_o our_o misery_n but_o only_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v we_o to_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v pitiful_a unto_o us._n the_o very_a infidel_n call_v upon_o he_o without_o regard_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o scorn_v at_o religion_n and_o at_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n concern_v god_n providence_n his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o must_v look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o adversity_n they_o cry_v alas_o my_o god_n and_o what_o 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