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on_o thirty_o ass_n colt_n &_o rule_v over_o thirty_o city_n judg._n 10_o 3.4_o of_o ibzan_n have_v twice_o as_o many_o child_n thirty_o son_n and_o thirty_o daughter_n live_v to_o see_v they_o all_o marry_v judg._n 12.8.9_o of_o abdon_n that_o have_v forty_o son_n &_o thirty_o nephew_n all_o honourable_a ride_v on_o seventy_o ass_n colt_n vers_fw-la 14._o ibid._n then_o what_o must_v the_o honour_n of_o adam_n &_o evah_n have_v be_v in_o all_o their_o innumerable_a son_n &_o daughter_n be_v all_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o subdue_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v see_v all_o these_o come_v about_o they_o by_o course_n &_o that_o with_o bow_a knee_n to_o honour_v they_o with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n to_o embrace_v they_o with_o love_v &_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o rejoice_v they_o with_o obedient_a heart_n to_o serve_v they_o such_o child_n as_o have_v never_o offend_v they_o nor_o any_o beside_o such_o as_o never_o have_v give_v any_o 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way_n in_o pass_v through_o a_o hundred_o country_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v meet_v with_o no_o barbarian_a while_o there_o be_v no_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o the_o world_n every_o one_o they_o meet_v shall_v have_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o they_o a_o mile_n or_o more_o &_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o way_n if_o they_o will_v matt._n 5.41_o under_o every_o tongue_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v honey_n &_o milk_n of_o gracious_a speech_n &_o of_o pleasant_a discourse_n and_o their_o lip_n shall_v have_v drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n cant._n 4.11_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n journey_n a_o man_n may_v have_v come_v to_o lodge_v at_o the_o mansion_n place_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a father_n or_o grandfather_n though_o every_o day_n still_o with_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v by_o one_o generation_n old_a than_o the_o former_a every_o harbour_n in_o each_o country_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o delightful_a 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abundant_o in_o wisdom_n &_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n oh_o what_o joy_n shall_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v come_v before_o he_o &_o see_v he_o eye_n to_o eye_n to_o have_v be_v hearty_o welcome_v by_o he_o &_o with_o all_o joy_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o as_o his_o child_n to_o have_v have_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o &_o bless_v they_o &_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v salute_v their_o most_o dear_a mother_n evah_n &_o to_o have_v be_v embrace_v &_o kiss_v by_o she_o but_o especial_o it_o will_v then_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a comfort_n to_o have_v receyve_v the_o sacrament_n with_o he_o to_o have_v go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n with_o he_o while_o air_n as_o god_n bring_v these_o
that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o idolater_n but_o in_o the_o gross_a manner_n worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n &_o set_v their_o altar_n &_o his_o grave_a image_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witch_n but_o defile_v with_o many_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n leave_v the_o lord_n &_o fly_v to_o the_o devil_n leave_v the_o prophet_n &_o run_v to_o wizard_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o murderer_n but_o abound_v in_o murder_n &_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o shed_v from_o one_o end_n thereof_o unto_o another_o &_o all_o this_o after_o the_o education_n under_o his_o godly_a father_n hezekias_n with_o contempt_n of_o many_o admonition_n &_o godly_a example_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o his_o affliction_n &_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o bar_v from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n but_o he_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n who_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o &_o forgive_v his_o sin_n 2._o chro._n 33_o 12-16_a and_o so_o also_o those_o that_o commit_v yet_o a_o more_o horrible_a murder_n in_o kill_v &_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n &_o embrue_v their_o wicked_a hand_n in_o his_o precious_a blood_n act._n 2._o 23._o and_o 3.15_o when_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n &_o seek_v grace_n they_o find_v that_o which_o they_o seek_v &_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unite_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o glory_n act._n 2_o 37-47_a and_o as_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o these_o when_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a alive_a whosoever_o do_v seek_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zacch_n 1._o 3._o in_o this_o divine_a &_o comfortable_a promise_n the_o lord_n do_v three_o time_n interpose_v &_o pawn_v the_o 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consider_v of_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_a coin_n such_o as_o be_v then_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n subject_a to_o the_o roman_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o penny_n which_o christ_n require_v the_o herodian_o to_o show_v unto_o he_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o image_n &_o superscription_n of_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n matt._n 22.19.20.21_o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n &_o the_o evangelist_n write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n then_o most_o common_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o penny_n denarion_n matt._n 18.28_o &_o 22.19_o be_v the_o roman_a or_o latin_a word_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o roman_a coin_n the_o roman_a talon_n as_o our_o writer_n witness_n contain_v seven_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o ounce_n of_o silver_n &_o the_o roman_a penny_n be_v but_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o one_o 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55.7_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v renew_v sire_v they_o may_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n luk._n 10.54.55.56_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o man_n lu_v after_o envy_n &_o even_o joshua_n repine_v at_o the_o mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o eldad_n &_o medad_n num._n 11_o 27.28.2â—_n jonas_n in_o special_a be_v strange_o vex_v and_o fret_v with_o a_o exceed_a displeasure_n be_v angry_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o hasty_a &_o swift_a to_o anger_v because_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_n &_o so_o merciful_a in_o spare_v the_o ninevite_n jon._n 4.1.2.3_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o passion_n common_a among_o man_n what_o godly_a man_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n which_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n overrun_v the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n in_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o slow_a to_o anger_v if_o they_o may_v have_v have_v their_o will_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o have_v wait_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n in_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o further_a god_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o man_n than_o man_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v even_o towards_o themselves_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v god_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o save_v they_o than_o they_o themselves_o be_v to_o be_v save_v his_o willingness_n to_o give_v do_v exceed_v we_o in_o receyve_v by_o many_o degree_n first_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o save_v we_o when_o we_o have_v no_o will_n nor_o be_v at_o all_o he_o love_v we_o first_o &_o ordain_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 4.19_o act._n 13.48_o eph._n 1.4.5_o again_o when_o we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o have_v a_o will_n indeed_o but_o no_o will_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o will_v only_o unto_o evil_n gen._n 6.5_o the_o lord_n prevent_v we_o &_o call_v we_o &_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a &_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n &_o will_n to_o know_v he_o &_o seek_v he_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o wickedness_n act_n 9.1_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v a_o will_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n except_o we_o have_v be_v draw_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o again_o be_v call_v &_o make_v willing_a it_o be_v he_o that_o of_o willing_a do_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o constant_o willing_a &_o daily_o give_v unto_o his_o elect_a both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o our_o will_n &_o wish_n be_v bend_v unto_o evil_n &_o we_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o matt._n 20.22_o our_o will_n be_v often_o eager_o set_v upon_o that_o which_o will_v wound_v our_o soul_n &_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o salvation_n &_o comfort_n jam._n 4.3_o but_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a will_n 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six_o special_a degree_n of_o mortification_n 1._o in_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o resist_v &_o refrain_v of_o sinful_a action_n 3._o of_o wicked_a purpose_n 4._o tickle_a desire_n 5._o wander_a imagination_n 6._o habitual_a concupiscence_n b_o the_o say_a act_n of_o mortification_n like_o so_o many_o battle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o as_o many_o part_n of_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v the_o promise_n c_o the_o example_n of_o david_n mortify_v sin_n in_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n afore_o name_v d_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n e_z by_o these_o satan_n work_v his_o temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o he_o be_v conquer_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n f_z christ_n g_o antichrist_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n &_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o that_o life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.4_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v do_v turn_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v bewail_v they_o do_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a esa_n 1.16_o and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o course_n and_o break_v of_o 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&_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v distinct_o condemn_v &_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v &_o to_o avoid_v such_o inordinate_a passion_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lust_n though_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v not_o with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o coll._n 3.5_o rom._n 7.5_o exo._n 20.17_o in_o the_o kill_n &_o abandon_v of_o these_o lust_n the_o faithful_a endure_v many_o death_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v unto_o they_o v._o again_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o annoy_v &_o pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n &_o wander_a imagination_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o though_o they_o neither_o be_v delight_v in_o nor_o approve_a of_o yet_o the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n 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spirit_n by_o faith_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o hope_n also_o through_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v christ_n be_v our_o hope_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o from_o this_o hope_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o mortification_n by_o two_o especial_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n &_o patience_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o sobriety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o inordinate_a joy_n &_o delight_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n wherewith_o so_o many_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drunken_a &_o overcome_v by_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n &_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o 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make_v we_o mourn_v as_o peter_n when_o at_o his_o three_o denial_n christ_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o luk._n 22.61.62_o and_o therefore_o be_v wicked_a man_n the_o further_o from_o mortification_n because_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n tush_o god_n see_v not_o psal_n 10.11_o job_n 22.14_o &_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n restrain_v they_o more_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n job_n 24.15.17_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n may_v well_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o make_v we_o seem_v less_o than_o grasshopper_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n when_o israelites_n be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o tall_a anakims_n num._n 13.33_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n communicate_v with_o we_o shall_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o david_n do_v mephibosheth_n &_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o say_v what_o be_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v look_v upon_o such_o dead_a dog_n as_o we_o be_v 2._o sam._n 9.8_o his_o infinite_a wrath_n against_o sin_n before_o 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for_o he_o see_v we_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o from_o his_o spirit_n &_o presence_n psa_fw-la 139.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o attribute_n be_v reverent_o think_v upon_o may_v serve_v to_o subdue_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n &_o work_v a_o death_n of_o sin_n within_o we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o our_o latter_a end_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n with_o comfort_n the_o heremites_n &_o anachoretes_n that_o shut_v up_o themselves_o in_o wall_n or_o wilderness_n &_o do_v every_o day_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n dig_v &_o with_o their_o finger_n scratch_v &_o rake_v up_o the_o mould_n make_v their_o own_o grave_n aforehand_o &_o lie_v down_o therein_o do_v not_o in_o
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represent_v the_o deadlines_n of_o sin_n purge_v in_o such_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o undefiled_a lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o &_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o &_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n &_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n &_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n &_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5.7.8_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v &_o burn_v for_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o many_o kind_n &_o in_o great_a number_n every_o day_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o especial_o upon_o their_o feast_n day_n when_o many_o thousand_o be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o water_n to_o make_v he_o clean_o num._n 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soever_o we_o turn_v we_o may_v serve_v to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n before_o the_o creator_n to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o breadth_n of_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8.9_o the_o terror_n even_o of_o some_o creature_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o perish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o angel_n make_v the_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o quake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n mat._n 28.4_o when_o the_o disciple_n think_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n matt._n 14.26_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o leviathan_n man_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a &_o because_o of_o break_n and_o terror_n begin_v to_o purify_v themselves_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n job_n 41.9.10.25_o this_o have_v god_n ordain_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinner_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v conceive_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v job_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n &_o ash_n he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o majesty_n shine_v therein_o and_o lead_v he_o along_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o rank_v in_o order_n before_o he_o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o ch_z with_o ch_z 41.4_o &_o 42.6_o and_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n god_n do_v sometime_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o mortification_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n zeph._n 1.15_o he_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n esa_n 50.3_o &_o in_o their_o mournful_a countenance_n they_o call_v we_o to_o think_v what_o cause_n of_o mourning_n we_o have_v yea_o in_o they_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v portray_v before_o we_o a_o smoke_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o devour_a fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n &_o send_v forth_o his_o lightning_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a lust_n psal_n 18_o 8-14_a &_o 29.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 97.2.3.4_o 1._o sam._n 12.16.17.18_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rage_a &_o roar_a sea_n bound_v within_o the_o sand_n the_o lord_n call_v man_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o &_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n jer._n 5.22_o and_o whereto_o serve_v the_o storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n if_o not_o for_o the_o mortification_n &_o contrition_n of_o heard-hearted_n serve_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o own_o unworthines_n which_o then_o especial_o by_o comparison_n of_o god_n free_a love_n with_o their_o contrary_a desert_n do_v more_o appear_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o sam._n 7.18.19_o even_o as_o mephibosheth_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2._o sam._n 9.7.8_o &_o so_o do_v elizabeth_n luk._n 1.43_o if_o abigail_n may_v say_v of_o her_o marriage_n with_o david_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o 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