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sin_n be_v in_o power_n in_o paul_n when_o it_o can_v carry_v he_o captive_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o christian_n oh_o but_o neither_o paul_n nor_o any_o other_o saint_n have_v sin_v presumptuous_o as_o i_o have_v do_v ch._n my_o servant_n david_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o he_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o vriah_n ps_n 19.13_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n sin_v presumptuous_o in_o kill_n vriah_n and_o so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o my_o saint_n christi_fw-la but_o lord_n i_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o ch._n so_o do_v my_o servant_n of_o ‖_o old_a but_o i_o have_v receive_v ‖_o gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a and_o to_o i_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o thou_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o dan._n 9_o 9_o ‖_o be_v 1.2_o and_o 63.20_o ‖_o be_v 68.18_o christian_n oh_o but_o my_o rebellion_n be_v the_o worst_a rebellion_n of_o all_o for_o i_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o light_n i_o have_v profess_v thou_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v belie_v thou_o and_o make_v a_o hypocritical_a profession_n i_o seem_v like_o judas_n to_o be_v thy_o friend_n whilst_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o ch._n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n deal_v treacherous_o against_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o belie_v i_o and_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n yet_o be_v i_o gracious_a to_o they_o jer._n 5.11.12_o hos_fw-la 11.12_o with_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o 31.20_o christian_n but_o lord_n ephraim_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a as_o i_o be_o and_o guilty_a of_o such_o lukewarmness_n hypocrisy_n and_o backslide_v as_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o ch._n yea_o ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v and_o ephraim_n feed_v upon_o wind_n and_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o yet_o my_o bowel_n do_v still_o work_v towards_o ephraim_n that_o i_o can_v not_o destroy_v he_o host_n 8.8_o and_o 12.1.14_o with_o 11.8_o christian_n but_o i_o increase_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o mercy_n i_o receive_v the_o more_o my_o heart_n be_v exalt_v ch._n even_o so_o do_v ephraim_n sin_n more_o and_o more_o according_a as_o he_o be_v fill_v so_o his_o heart_n be_v exalt_v hos_fw-la 13.2_o 6._o christian_n but_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o do_v to_o ephraim_n ch._n i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o man_n and_o with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o they_o heb._n 11.4_o and_o 14.5_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o backslide_v from_o thou_o ch._n so_o do_v israel_n and_o judah_n jer._n 2_o 13._o and_o 3.6_o and_o 4.16_o christian_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o continual_a backslide_n yea_o my_o baksliding_n be_v increase_v ch._n so_o be_v ‖_o they_o yet_o i_o heal_v their_o backslide_n so_o will_v i_o heal_v thou_o also_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o jer._n 3.14.22_o ‖_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o jer._n 5.6_o christian_n but_o i_o have_v fell_a into_o gross_a sin_n that_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o cause_v thy_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v ch._n so_o do_v my_o servant_n david_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o other_o of_o my_o saint_n christian_n i_o but_o then_o he_o do_v mourn_v and_o repent_v great_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v do_v so_o for_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o adamant_n ch._n so_o my_o people_n israel_n heart_n former_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o rock_n adamant_n and_o flint_n jer._n 5.3_o ezek._n 3.9_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v be_v long_o yea_o ever_o trouble_v with_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n ch._n though_o thou_o have_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o christian_n but_o i_o can_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n ch._n what_o though_o yet_o i_o be_o exalt_v to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o thou_o act._n 5.31_o christian_n oh_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o i_o be_o sensible_a enough_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o if_o i_o be_v i_o shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o ch._n when_o thou_o do_v see_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o then_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v loathe_v thyself_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o abomination_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o rev._n 1.7_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 16.63_o christian_n but_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o very_a great_a sinner_n and_o i_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v true_o repent_v i_o of_o they_o and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o ch._n if_o thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n with_o their_o nature_n number_n and_o aggravation_n thou_o can_v never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o with_o despair_n as_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o love_n grace_n goodness_n and_o glory_n that_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o humble_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n luk._n 7.42.47_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 2.4_o esa_n 6.5_o gen._n 4.13_o mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o christian_n oh_o lord_n i_o know_v i_o be_o as_o wicked_a a_o sinner_n and_o as_o ungodly_a a_o wretch_n as_o ever_o live_v but_o though_o i_o know_v this_o yet_o methinks_v i_o be_o not_o break_v with_o the_o sense_n thereof_o i_o can_v weep_v nor_o shed_v tear_n for_o my_o sin_n oh_o no_o i_o go_v many_o time_n to_o prayer_n and_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o work_n nor_o relent_v upon_o my_o soul_n then_o if_o i_o be_v a_o dead_a stock_n or_o stone_n ch._n oh_o my_o dear_a soul_n do_v not_o thou_o belie_v thyself_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n come_v from_o thy_o heart_n and_o i_o have_v see_v many_o a_o tear_n drop_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o pour_v out_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o but_o what_o if_o thou_o do_v noâ—_n find_v these_o thing_n in_o thyself_o yet_o i_o have_v offer_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o ezek._n 9.4_o psal_n 34.17_o zack_n 12.11_o heb._n 5.7_o christian_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v but_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o i_o for_o myself_o ch._n have_v faith_n in_o i_o and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v mat._n 11.22_o joh._n 20.27_o christian_n lord_n i_o find_v sâ—_n much_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o question_v in_o myself_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n ch._n these_o be_v the_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o my_o own_o disciple_n be_v and_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o luk._n 24.25_o christian_n oh_o lord_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n ch._n yet_o fear_v not_o my_o love_n and_o dear_a child_n for_o thou_o have_v divers_a temptation_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o my_o best_a saint_n have_v have_v and_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o thou_o be_v able_a but_o i_o will_v succour_v thou_o in_o thy_o temptation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v and_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n jam._n 1_o 2.1â—_n cor._n 10.13_o heb._n 2.18_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o christian_n but_o i_o think_v nâ—_n saint_n have_v such_o temptation_n aâ—â—_n i_o for_o sometime_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o kill_v myself_o and_o sometime_o to_o kill_v other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o any_o weapon_n water_n or_o the_o like_a but_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v myself_o away_o therewith_o ch._n satan_n tempt_v i_o to_o cast_v myself_o off_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o also_o tempt_v many_o of_o my_o dear_a child_n to_o destroy_v themselves_o but_o do_v not_o thou_o harken_v to_o the_o accuser_n for_o he_o do_v accuse_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o thou_o but_o rather_o say_v unto_o he_o satan_n it_o be_v write_v my_o lord_n jesus_n have_v overcome_v thou_o and_o i_o hope_v through_o his_o blood_n and_o through_o his_o might_n and_o spirit_n to_o overcome_v thou_o likewise_o say_v also_o my_o god_n have_v command_v i_o not_o to_o kill_v another_o nor_o to_o do_v hurt_v or_o violence_n to_o myself_o therefore_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o thou_o liar_n murderer_n and_o enemy_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o
christ_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o and_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v he_o though_o he_o shall_v afterward_o damn_v i_o mat._n 4.5_o rev._n 12.10_o job_n 12.13_o exod._n 20.13_o act._n 16.28_o job_n 13.15_o christian_n though_o i_o dâ—_n sometime_o resolve_v against_o satan_n temptation_n and_o labour_n to_o resist_v they_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o temptation_n be_v renew_v and_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v they_o for_o they_o come_v in_o as_o a_o flood_n upon_o i_o ch._n i_o that_o say_v unto_o the_o proud_a wave_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o further_o i_o will_v by_o my_o spirit_n put_v the_o enemy_n satan_n to_o flight_v when_o he_o come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n against_o thou_o job_n 38.11_o see_v esa_n 59.19_o marg._n christian_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v be_o not_o only_o trouble_v with_o fear_n and_o sad_a temptation_n but_o also_o with_o strong_a and_o powerful_a corruption_n ch._n i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o mich._n 7.19_o rom._n 6.14_o christian_n oh_o but_o this_o do_v much_o trouble_v i_o that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o ch._n what_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o and_o when_o thou_o apprehend_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v love_v i_o again_o deut._n 30.6_o 1_o job_n 40.19_o christian_n i_o have_v sin_v lord_n against_o thy_o mercy_n and_o abase_v thy_o love_n yea_o loveâ—_n my_o sin_n more_o than_o thou_o therefore_o i_o can_v think_v that_o eveâ—_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o any_o love_n or_o delight_n ch._n so_o do_v my_o servant_n david_n and_o my_o people_n israel_n do_v yet_o as_o i_o love_v they_o so_o will_v i_o love_v theâ—_n free_o and_o betrothe_v theâ—_n to_o i_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n 2_o sam_n 12.8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o and_o 14.4_o and_o 2.9_o christian_n but_o lord_n â—_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o thy_o mercy_n but_o against_o thy_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n also_o ch._n so_o do_v my_o people_n israel_n former_o do_v for_o when_o i_o smite_v they_o they_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n but_o i_o lead_v they_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o they_o esa_n 57.17.18_o christian_n i_o but_o my_o condition_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o for_o i_o have_v be_v long_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o like_o the_o barren_a figtree_n ch._n thou_o trouble_a soul_n in_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v and_o i_o will_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o for_o they_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o my_o house_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v fat_a and_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n joh._n 15.5_o psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o christian_n i_o lord_n its_o true_a if_o i_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o thou_o and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o house_n then_o i_o can_v believe_v these_o promise_n of_o thou_o alas_o i_o be_o neither_o of_o both_o but_o separate_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n c._n do_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o i_o for_o â—_o have_v buy_v thou_o with_o my_o blood_n and_o do_v not_o speak_v that_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o my_o people_n for_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n of_o sonâ—_n and_o daughter_n esa_n 56.3.5_o christian_n sure_o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o outcast_n and_o a_o reprobate_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o as_o i_o be_o in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n ch._n israel_n be_v count_v a_o outcast_n and_o she_o cry_v out_o yet_o i_o be_v then_o a_o god_n to_o she_o and_o she_o a_o people_n to_o i_o jer._n 30.16.17.22_o christian_n oh_o if_o i_o be_v but_o one_o of_o thou_o i_o shall_v then_o count_v myself_o the_o happy_a in_o all_o the_o world_n ch._n fear_v not_o my_o spouse_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o husband_n and_o thy_o father_n christian_n if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o child_n thou_o will_v not_o hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v ch._n i_o have_v hide_v myself_o and_o my_o face_n from_o some_o of_o my_o propher_n and_o people_n of_o old_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o psal_n 88.14_o esa_n 8.17_o and_o 64.7_o christian_n but_o thou_o have_v hide_v thyself_o from_o i_o and_o thou_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o esa_n 54.5_o jer._n 31.9_o ch._n fury_n be_v not_o with_o i_o towards_o thou_o and_o though_o i_o be_v angry_a yet_o my_o anger_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n esa_n 27.4_o and_o 54.8_o christian_n yet_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o a_o long_a time_n for_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o ch._n zion_n do_v say_v so_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v she_o for_o she_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n esa_n 49.14.15_o jer._n 51.5_o christian_n but_o lord_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v i_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v leave_v i_o in_o such_o a_o wilderness_n and_o barren_a condition_n as_o i_o be_o in_o ch._n i_o have_v allure_v thou_o into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o thou_o hos_n 2.14_o christian_n i_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o trouble_n and_o terror_n and_o want_v peace_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v if_o i_o have_v true_o believe_v in_o thou_o ch._n but_o now_o will_v i_o speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n psal_n 85.8_o luk._n 1.79_o christian_n lord_n will_v thou_o speak_v peace_n unto_o i_o and_o guide_v i_o into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n peace_n i_o e._n the_o preacher_n lip_n that_o preach_v peace_n ch._n i_o will_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n esa_n 57_o 19_o and_o 55.12_o christian_n but_o lord_n thy_o word_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a ch._n no_o not_o to_o a_o man_n that_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o i_o but_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o i_o bear_v the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o peace_n and_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o peace_n esa_n 53.5_o and_o 54.13_o christian_n but_o lord_n how_o can_v i_o have_v peace_n see_v a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n before_o and_o without_o he_o do_v believe_v ch._n thou_o shall_v have_v faith_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n through_o believe_v 2_o thes_n 3.16.6_o christian_n but_o lord_n theâ—â—_n i_o must_v know_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thou_o ch._n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o people_n ezek._n 34.30_o christian_n oh_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o ch._n my_o spirit_n shall_v bear_v witness_n with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o child_n rom._n 8.16_o christian_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n that_o bear_v this_o witness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n ch._n thou_o may_v know_v that_o by_o its_o power_n in_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o no_o other_o spirit_n can_v work_v alike_o as_o also_o by_o the_o earnest_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o and_o 7.22_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o christian_n lord_n what_o else_o shall_v i_o believe_v beside_o be_v one_o of_o thou_o ch._n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o christian_n yes_o lord_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 8.37_o joh._n 6.69_o and_o 11.27_o ch._n but_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o saviour_n christian_n lord_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o only_o by_o thou_o act._n 4.12_o ch._n but_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o i_o christian_n lord_n i_o do_v believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9.24_o ch._n to_o thou_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v phil._n 1.29_o christian_n now_o lord_n i_o do_v believe_v ch._n what_o do_v thou_o now_o believe_v christian_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o loved'_v i_o and_o do_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 20.28_o act._n 15.11_o ch._n how_o
13.26_o mat._n 20.6_o 4._o pray_o that_o thy_o last_o day_n and_o last_o work_n may_v be_v best_a and_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v 5._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o behold_v our_o own_o gift_n without_o pride_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o if_o they_o excel_v we_o without_o envy_n 6._o do_v not_o commend_v thy_o friend_n nor_o discommend_v thy_o so_o too_o much_o lest_o thou_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v partial_a 7._o oh_o my_o soul_n will_v neither_o great_a love_n great_a mercy_n great_a forbearance_n great_a entreaty_n great_a patience_n great_a promise_n nor_o great_a wage_n prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o serve_v christ_n free_a better_a and_o more_o constant_a and_o self-denying_a 8._o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n beget_v deep_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n lead_v to_o wellgrounded_n faith_n and_o from_o hence_o flow_v inward_a peace_n joy_n and_o holiness_n 9_o a_o passionate_a and_o trouble_a spirit_n be_v like_o a_o little_a rill_n of_o water_n which_o every_o shower_n of_o rain_n change_v the_o colour_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o muddy_a 10._o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n but_o faith_n work_v it_o out_o of_o christian_n 11._o nothing_o will_v be_v terrible_a where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v apprehend_v and_o nothing_o grievous_a where_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v exercise_v 12._o careless_n hear_v make_v carnal_a heart_n and_o carnal_a heart_n make_v curse_a life_n 13._o oh_o my_o soul_n look_v for_o death_n hourly_o long_o for_o it_o great_o prepare_v for_o it_o careful_o meet_v and_o welcome_a it_o joyful_o for_o it_o be_v christ_n servant_n to_o direct_v his_o spouse_n the_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n from_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v discharge_v thou_o from_o thy_o prison_n dismiss_v thou_o from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v thou_o at_o once_o to_o enjoy_v all_o thy_o desire_n 14._o christian_n though_o disagrece_v in_o opinion_n shall_v agree_v in_o affection_n and_o though_o differ_v in_o controversy_n yet_o shall_v agree_v in_o charity_n 15._o he_o that_o can_v pity_v the_o sinner_n and_o hate_n sin_n do_v not_o reprove_v out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n nor_o from_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n 16._o god_n make_v christian_n feel_v he_o or_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v they_o stroke_n make_v cry_n and_o whip_n mournful_a complaint_n to_o he_o 17._o my_o soul_n bear_v up_o with_o christ_n bear_v off_o from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n bear_v down_o thy_o corruption_n and_o bear_v forth_o thy_o testimony_n 18._o clear_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o understanding_n beget_v fervent_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o both_o godliness_n in_o the_o life_n 19_o he_o that_o will_v live_v for_o himself_o only_a or_o chief_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v a_o day_n in_o it_o 20._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o i_o have_v no_o service_n to_o do_v for_o god_n in_o it_o 21._o god_n have_v set_v the_o tongue_n between_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v advise_v with_o both_o and_o guard_v it_o with_o tooth_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o and_o yet_o how_o unruly_a it_o be_v 22._o a_o christian_n security_n and_o safety_n be_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o he_o shall_v always_o study_v his_o duty_n more_o than_o his_o safety_n for_o if_o he_o will_v take_v care_n to_o please_v god_n god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o preserve_v he_o 23._o the_o love_n of_o the_o master_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o service_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n to_o serve_v christ_n 24._o the_o heavy_a affliction_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o light_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n suffering_n sin_n desert_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n 25._o lay_v in_o lay_v up_o lay_v out_o for_o christ_n and_o remember_v that_o you_o will_v short_o reach_v immortality_n but_o never_o eternity_n 26._o oh_o christian_n why_o shall_v not_o he_o please_v thou_o who_o be_v but_o finite_a that_o please_v god_n who_o be_v infinite_a even_o jesus_n christ_n 27._o a_o christian_n shall_v desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v full_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v above_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n incessant_o and_o unwearied_o 28._o a_o true_a christian_a when_o he_o go_v from_o hence_o change_v neither_o his_o work_n nor_o company_n but_o his_o place_n and_o condition_n only_o 29._o be_v still_o employ_v in_o do_v good_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o tempt_v or_o trouble_v with_o evil_a for_o the_o devil_n have_v great_a advantage_n both_o against_o those_o that_o be_v idle_a or_o ill-imployed_n david_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o and_o jehosophat_n in_o the_o last_o 2_o chron._n 10.31_o 30._o sense_n of_o misery_n must_v precede_v sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o more_o we_o feel_v and_o fear_v misery_n the_o more_o we_o desire_v seek_v for_o and_o prize_v mercy_n 31._o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o affliction_n to_o be_v afflict_v by_o man_n for_o they_o can_v afflict_v but_o the_o outward_a man_n only_o and_o of_o all_o enemy_n man_n be_v the_o â—â—akeâ—t_a eâ—â—my_n but_o god_n 〈…〉_o yea_o satan_n and_o 〈…〉_o do_v afflict_v the_o 〈…〉_o be_v more_o intolerable_a 32._o that_o christian_n be_v most_o in_o prayer_n that_o have_v most_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o be_v most_o comfortable_a ordinary_o that_o be_v most_o penitent_a and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o want_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o hebrew_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o comfort_v 33._o be_v more_o thoughtful_a and_o careful_a how_o to_o use_v what_o you_o have_v to_o god_n glory_n then_o to_o gain_v more_o 34._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v humble_v and_o yet_o unhumble_v that_o be_v of_o be_v bring_v outward_o low_a and_o yet_o the_o heart_n continue_v still_o high_a 35._o sometime_o ejaculation_n or_o short_a and_o sudden_a pant_n and_o breathe_n out_o of_o desire_n to_o god_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o more_o prevail_v with_o he_o then_o long_a prayer_n 36._o never_o reckon_v what_o thou_o have_v of_o outward_a &_o worldly_a thing_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o or_o to_o serve_v god_n better_a with_o they_o 37._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o judge_v himself_o under_o the_o great_a affliction_n 38._o learn_v to_o know_v sin_n to_o disallow_v of_o it_o to_o despise_v it_o to_o overcome_v it_o inward_o and_o to_o put_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o fear_v its_o return_n and_o to_o be_v more_o estrange_v towards_o it_o more_o watchful_a to_o avoid_v temptation_n and_o wise_a to_o shun_v occasion_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o 39_o to_o die_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o to_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o breath_n or_o to_o pass_v over_o a_o great_a river_n on_o a_o sure_a bridge_n or_o in_o a_o safe_a boat_n or_o to_o return_v from_o a_o field_n where_o a_o man_n have_v be_v work_v to_o his_o own_o house_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n 40._o make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n christian_n and_o god_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o give_v thou_o thy_o wage_n 41._o the_o hard_a duty_n in_o christianity_n be_v to_o deny_v self_n and_o to_o destroy_v sin_n 42._o a_o heart_n unconvert_v be_v content_v with_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v help_v it_o on_o to_o hell_n and_o it_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o that_o to_o wit_n sin_n and_o a_o heart_n convert_v be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o with_o what_o help_v it_o towards_o heaven_n and_o yet_o think_v he_o have_v never_o enough_o thereof_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o grace_n 43._o to_o take_v pain_n about_o unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n be_v laborious_o to_o misspend_v time_n 44._o get_v christ_n o_o christian_n to_o bind_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o thy_o affection_n and_o flesh_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n 45._o be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o love_n and_o greatness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o a_o object_n of_o envy_n 46._o he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n cover_v a_o world_n or_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o gain_n more_o than_o a_o world_n to_o wit_n a_o soul_n jam._n 5.20_o pro._n 11.30_o 47._o take_v heed_n of_o cover_v any_o man_n good_a with_o his_o evil_n but_o let_v the_o one_o plead_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o against_o he_o 48._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v self_n
examination_n and_o yet_o a_o christian_a will_v find_v himself_o most_o backward_o thereto_o and_o soon_o weary_a therein_o 49._o seasonable_a and_o unexpected_a mercy_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a 50._o the_o more_o a_o soul_n be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a meditation_n the_o less_o with_o carnal_a temptation_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_a and_o powerful_a in_o private_a prayer_n the_o more_o free_a from_o and_o the_o more_o potent_a against_o corruption_n 51._o sin_n be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n to_o save_v the_o sinner_n rom._n 8.3_o oh_o then_o let_v not_o the_o sinner_n seek_v to_o save_v the_o sin_n to_o wound_n christ_n again_o 52._o quick_a onset_n and_o endeavour_n to_o reform_v be_v far_o better_o than_o many_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n 53._o small_a sin_n yield_v to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a and_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o 54._o be_v sure_a to_o praise_n god_n when_o you_o receive_v power_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n ready_a to_o give_v you_o power_n another_o time_n when_o you_o want_v it_o 55._o when_o and_o where_o wickedness_n be_v most_o then_o and_o there_o the_o godly_a shall_v strive_v to_o be_v most_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n and_o in_o bad_a place_n and_o among_o bad_a person_n as_o noah_n lot_n and_o joseph_n be_v 56._o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o christian_a will_v wish_v he_o have_v sin_v less_o serve_v god_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o more_o 57_o if_o christian_n be_v not_o sometime_o afflict_v they_o will_v forget_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o affliction_n work_v humiliation_n in_o man_n themselves_o and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o 58._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o profane_a man_n to_o attain_v the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n or_o for_o a_o careless_a though_o true_a christian_n to_o attain_v the_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o true_a christian_n that_o have_v the_o substance_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o savour_n either_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n always_o in_o his_o heart_n 59_o oh_o what_o time_n do_v christian_n misspend_v what_o duty_n do_v they_o neglect_v what_o mercy_n do_v they_o slight_v what_o corruption_n do_v they_o embrace_v what_o temptation_n do_v they_o lie_v under_o what_o correction_n do_v they_o undervalue_v oh_o what_o heart_n qualm_n and_o fleshly_a weakness_n cry_v out_o upon_o we_o to_o make_v ready_a and_o yet_o how_o unready_a how_o unripe_a how_o unwilling_a how_o unmindful_a and_o unthoughtful_a be_v we_o of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o this_o be_v because_o we_o be_v unassure_v of_o christ_n unweaned_a from_o the_o world_n unweary_a of_o sin_n unbroken_a from_o self_n and_o unapprehensive_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o enjoy_v hereafter_o 60._o fear_v thy_o friend_n more_o than_o thy_o foe_n thy_o sin_n more_o than_o thy_o suffering_n and_o liberty_n more_o than_o bondage_n 61._o christian_n shall_v not_o give_v offence_n careless_o nor_o take_v offence_n causeless_o 62._o bad_a time_n well_o improve_v be_v far_o better_o than_o good_a time_n not_o redeem_v or_o misspend_v 63._o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o christian_a not_o to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n nor_o to_o sin_n in_o suffering_n 64._o there_o be_v no_o real_a bondage_n but_o what_o be_v either_o from_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n 65._o affection_n part_n or_o applause_n from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o christian_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o 66._o i_o never_o trust_v christ_n but_o i_o find_v he_o faithful_a nor_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o i_o find_v it_o false_a 67._o shut_v thy_o eye_n from_o behold_v thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v and_o thy_o heart_n from_o entertain_v sin_n 68_o take_v heed_n of_o reprove_v or_o upbraid_v another_o in_o passion_n or_o to_o provoke_v they_o thereto_o for_o it_o be_v better_a be_v silent_a than_o sin_n in_o speak_v it_o be_v better_a to_o keep_v thy_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n then_o to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o will_v blow_v it_o out_o or_o tread_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n 69._o self-loathing_a destroy_v self-love_n and_o the_o more_o we_o loathe_v ourselves_o the_o better_a we_o love_v other_o 70._o christian_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o their_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o grace_n he_o show_v to_o they_o 71._o of_o all_o man_n a_o christian_a may_v be_v free_a to_o lose_v or_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n then_o another_o man_n for_o he_o lose_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o sin_n or_o what_o he_o shall_v regain_v and_o recover_v of_o a_o better_a sort_n and_o in_o a_o more_o abundant_a degree_n as_o if_o he_o lose_v a_o small_a temporal_a estate_n he_o have_v in_o reversion_n a_o eternal_a inheritance_n if_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o body_n that_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n he_o shall_v have_v another_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v say_v better_o than_o the_o heathen_a can_v what_o i_o keep_v i_o lose_v and_o what_o i_o give_v or_o lay_v out_o i_o save_v 72._o sin_n best_o be_v before_o but_o its_o worst_a be_v behind_o and_o the_o sting_n and_o tail_n of_o it_o be_v long_o than_o itself_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o kill_v it_o will_v kill_v 73._o a_o christian_n conversation_n shall_v keep_v from_o the_o show_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 74._o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o corruption_n be_v but_o seldom_o know_v to_o wit_n when_o temptation_n opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o trial_n come_v 75._o the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o set_v god_n in_o his_o power_n purity_n and_o glory_n still_o before_o our_o eye_n to_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v near_o christ_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v private_o to_o engage_v other_o christian_n for_o our_o help_n to_o cherish_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o keep_v up_o constant_a practice_n of_o holiness_n to_o provide_v contrary_a mean_n against_o it_o to_o resolve_v strong_o to_o withstand_v it_o to_o eye_n god_n promise_n command_n and_o threaten_n to_o withstand_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o reason_v it_o off_o at_o a_o distance_n to_o believe_v it_o away_o when_o it_o come_v near_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o to_o keep_v on_o still_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n 76._o christian_n be_v often_o apt_a to_o be_v most_o weary_a of_o that_o condition_n that_o do_v they_o most_o good_a like_o peter_n not_o understand_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o wash_v his_o foot_n joh._n 13.1.9_o 77._o christian_n in_o and_o under_o affliction_n shall_v be_v grow_v holy_a and_o through_o their_o affliction_n shall_v be_v go_v on_o towards_o happiness_n affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o way_n of_o 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