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speak_v well_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v oh_o then_o why_o be_v thou_o proud_a of_o it_o well_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v whence_o we_o receive_v all_o and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n use_v 2_o it_o condemn_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o so_o much_o justify_v man_n freewill_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v but_o help_v by_o grace_n a_o little_a be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n yea_o to_o merit_n salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n so_o much_o as_o move_v thy_o lip_n or_o open_v thy_o mouth_n how_o can_v they_o with_o all_o their_o goodness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n use_v 3_o see_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v a_o word_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v 13.4_o act_n 27._o 1._o reg._n 13.4_o and_o have_v our_o be_v oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o speak_v and_o do_v so_o as_o god_n have_v glory_n for_o unless_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o power_n thou_o can_v not_o move_v thy_o finger_n nor_o thy_o tongue_n nor_o once_o open_a thy_o lip_n if_o the_o lord_n deny_v thou_o this_o favour_n and_o withhold_v his_o power_n as_o in_o that_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la when_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n foâ—_n cry_v against_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n smite_v his_o hand_n so_o as_o it_o wither_v and_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o well_o let_v we_o all_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o speak_v and_o abuse_v our_o tongue_n lest_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n make_v they_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o mouth_n for_o the_o same_o verse_n 2_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o solemâ—e_a protestation_n of_o david_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o show_v he_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o savour_n again_o that_o then_o he_o will_v be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o publish_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whereby_o the_o lord_n shall_v reap_v much_o glory_n doctr._fw-la 1_o here_o we_o see_v duty_n thanksgiving_n a_o necessary_a duty_n what_o be_v that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o namely_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o god_n mercy_n seek_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o blessing_n this_o david_n show_v more_o plain_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n 10.12_o ps_n 116.13_o deu._n 10.12_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o he_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n be_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_a so_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v rehearse_v his_o great_a blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n say_v thus_o o_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n where_o he_o show_v wherein_o stand_v our_o true_a thankfulness_n namely_o not_o only_o in_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o life_n to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v for_o his_o great_a and_o continual_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n namely_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o lord_n praise_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n bestow_v upon_o we_o 33.1_o ps_n 103.1.2_o psal_n 33.1_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o perform_v this_o worthy_a duty_n of_o praise_v god_n let_v we_o consider_v both_o the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o david_n do_v forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o god_n love_n &_o mercy_n to_o we_o first_o in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n in_o redeem_v we_o by_o the_o death_n &_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o many_o danger_n in_o feed_v we_o and_o clothing_n we_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v oh_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o number_n greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n how_o can_v we_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o forget_v or_o to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o his_o blessing_n we_o see_v if_o a_o friend_n do_v we_o a_o pleasure_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o meal_n meat_n we_o will_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v our_o life_n from_o sword_n fire_n water_n or_o the_o like_a oh_o then_o we_o will_v go_v on_o our_o hand_n and_o knee_n to_o do_v he_o good_a well_o god_n be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o we_o be_v most_o beholden_a to_o he_o yea_o more_o than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o because_o many_o can_v skill_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_n in_o word_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n let_v we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o word_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o say_v thanks_n be_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o life_n to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n when_o as_o we_o labour_v to_o honour_n god_n when_o as_o we_o seek_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o bountiful_a a_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v show_n in_o word_n that_o he_o be_v thankful_a and_o yet_o live_v in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o thankful_a heart_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o continue_v his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o we_o then_o when_o we_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v if_o we_o give_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o poor_a body_n if_o they_o be_v thankful_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o do_v they_o great_a favour_n and_o say_v alas_o he_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v well_o bestow_v on_o he_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a turn_n so_o as_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v to_o crave_v another_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v comely_a it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o new_a mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n use_v 2_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o foul_a fault_n of_o unthankfulness_n when_o as_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o devour_v god_n mercy_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o never_o give_v he_o any_o thanks_n like_o the_o sow_n under_o the_o tree_n eat_v the_o acorn_n and_o never_o look_v whence_o they_o come_v so_o many_o wicked_a man_n devour_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n like_o the_o nine_o leper_n whereof_o not_o one_o return_v back_o to_o praise_v god._n 17._o luke_n 17._o unthankenesse_n cause_n of_o unthankenesse_n the_o cause_n of_o unthankfulness_n first_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o greatness_n number_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o more_o beholden_a to_o a_o natural_a man_n for_o a_o meal_n meat_n then_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n second_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o mercy_n when_o man_n let_v they_o pass_v away_o and_o never_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o 103.2_o psal_n 103.2_o three_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v nor_o effect_v with_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n well_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o odious_a that_o the_o heathen_a man_n will_v rather_o be_v accuse_v of_o any_o sin_n than_o this_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n second_o by_o unthankfulness_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o many_o other_o
what_o a_o singular_a comfort_n be_v this_o to_o god_n child_n when_o they_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o fall_v and_o slip_v of_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v record_v in_o god_n book_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o faith_n will_v fail_v and_o we_o shall_v even_o utter_o despair_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o godly_a if_o ever_o they_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n for_o sin_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v displease_v at_o themselves_o for_o offend_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n they_o will_v not_o then_o stick_v to_o manifest_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o proclaim_v their_o own_o folly_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 13._o and_o 45._o verse_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a that_o so_o they_o may_v procure_v their_o former_a peace_n from_o god_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n by_o their_o repentance_n as_o they_o dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o where_o the_o lord_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n all_o excuse_n be_v set_v aside_o and_o man_n be_v glad_a to_o disburden_v himself_o by_o confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n use_v 1_o we_o learn_v by_o david_n example_n not_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o utter_a disgrace_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o to_o shame_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o so_o as_o god_n may_v have_v his_o honour_n by_o we_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o chary_a of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o so_o loath_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n though_o it_o may_v turn_v much_o to_o god_n glory_n but_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n though_o we_o shall_v even_o for_o ever_o shame_n ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o sin_n no_o shame_n to_o repent_v yea_o shame_n be_v the_o best_a fruit_n of_o sin_n 6._o rom._n 6._o neither_o be_v our_o shame_n increase_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n but_o rather_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o and_o yet_o so_o nice_a be_v we_o that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n doctr._fw-la 3_o from_o the_o person_n that_o fall_v into_o this_o great_a sin_n of_o adultery_n fall_v the_o strong_a may_v fall_v namely_o david_n and_o bershaba_n david_n a_o excellent_a king_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n yea_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o bershaba_n no_o common_a sinner_n but_o a_o woman_n of_o great_a name_n yea_o a_o religious_a woman_n as_o it_o appear_v wise_a 31._o prou._n 31._o and_o discreet_a by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v into_o how_o great_a sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v if_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o but_o a_o little_a to_o themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n and_o the_o like_a use_v 1_o see_v it_o be_v so_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o way_n though_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v how_o thou_o may_v fall_v if_o the_o lord_n leave_v thou_o but_o a_o while_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o o_o then_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n keep_v it_o with_o watch_n and_o ward_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o casement_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o ear_n and_o thy_o eâ—es_n by_o they_o be_v david_n overcome_v what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o in_o they_o who_o dare_v come_v into_o any_o company_n note_n note_n that_o dare_v look_v &_o pry_v into_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n as_o though_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n to_o sin_n but_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o david_n if_o not_o thou_o may_v fall_v use_v 2_o let_v all_o lady_n and_o godly_a woman_n take_v heed_n let_v they_o look_v on_o bershaba_n a_o worthy_a woman_n and_o let_v they_o fear_v to_o give_v any_o entertainment_n to_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o they_o may_v be_v soon_o over-taken_v than_o they_o be_v aware_a look_v unto_o thy_o eye_n and_o to_o thy_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o company_n of_o unchaste_a person_n yea_o it_o may_v admonish_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n though_o never_o so_o sanctify_v chaste_a and_o religious_a to_o fear_v themselves_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n to_o uncleanness_n as_o pride_n in_o apparel_n dalliance_n evil_a company_n idleness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o this_o sin_n use_v 3_o last_o let_v no_o unclean_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n make_v david_n nor_o bershabaes_n sin_n note_n note_n a_o mean_n to_o embolden_v they_o or_o bolster_v they_o in_o uncleanness_n for_o if_o thou_o sin_n because_o such_o sin_v thou_o may_v perish_v in_o they_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n why_o their_o sin_n be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o to_o bolster_v we_o in_o sin_n but_o rather_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o weakness_n to_o make_v we_o watch_v lest_o we_o fall_v see_v such_o excellent_a one_o have_v fall_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o imitate_v their_o repentance_n not_o their_o fall_n psalm_n 51._o verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n now_o follow_v the_o psalm_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o every_o christian_n man_n and_o woman_n and_o oft_o time_n to_o be_v use_v for_o our_o comfort_n for_o it_o contain_v a_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o david_n that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o renown_a king_n 〈…〉_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n wherein_o he_o humble_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n earnest_o entreat_v for_o grace_n and_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o true_a pardon_n of_o they_o all_o and_o to_o be_v comfort_v again_o by_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o 2._o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n david_n pray_v for_o himself_o unto_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n his_o church_n and_o build_v up_o jerusalem_n the_o main_a thing_n which_o david_n so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o pray_v for_o be_v mercy_n and_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o petition_n be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o join_v with_o great_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mercy_n confess_v his_o sin_n unfeigned_o and_o abhor_v they_o second_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v purge_v he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o renew_v his_o heart_n three_o be_v promise_v to_o preach_v forth_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n 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the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n thus_o do_v pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o chap._n 27._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v sinful_a but_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v remove_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v again_o and_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n we_o see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n judge_n the_o three_o chapter_n they_o commiteed_o evil_a again_o and_o again_o they_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n they_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o it_o for_o all_o that_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o punish_v they_o so_o hebr._n 6._o many_o sin_n again_o after_o the_o receive_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o except_o the_o lord_n uphold_v and_o hold_v man_n back_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n they_o before_o commit_v and_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n afresh_o to_o punish_v they_o o_o then_o let_v we_o fear_v our_o weakness_n if_o david_n a_o holy_a prophet_n a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v establish_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v give_v he_o a_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o continue_v in_o obedience_n how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o need_v to_o do_v the_o same_o know_v how_o weak_a we_o be_v how_o many_o enticement_n we_o have_v to_o sin_n how_o cunning_a the_o devil_n be_v and_o use_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o so_o many_o enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o we_o well_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o worst_a and_o doubt_v our_o weakness_n and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o careful_a to_o
paul_n profess_v of_o himself_o 3.7.8_o luke_n 8._o phil._n 3.7.8_o that_o he_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o world_n and_o want_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o displeasure_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n what_o good_a can_v it_o do_v he_o even_o as_o if_o a_o subject_n shall_v have_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n and_o yet_o the_o king_n can_v abide_v he_o but_o seek_v his_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o desire_v most_o in_o all_o the_o world_n will_v answer_v mercy_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v despise_v honour_n land_n 32.1.2_o psal_n 32.1.2_o live_n gold_n silver_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o prefer_v one_o dram_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o salvation_n before_o all_o the_o world_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v thousand_o in_o the_o world_n carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n so_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o may_v lieu_n at_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a they_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o god_n mercy_n no_o need_n of_o christ_n blood_n they_o esteem_v not_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n desire_v not_o reconcliation_n but_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a well_o do_v thou_o never_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o god_n mercy_n no_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n thou_o waste_v never_o yet_o true_o humble_v use_v 2_o let_v this_o doctrine_n admonish_v we_o to_o labour_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o namely_o to_o esteem_v more_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n than_o all_o the_o world_n let_v we_o 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christ_n and_o to_o esteem_v more_o high_o of_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n his_o precious_a blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n then_o of_o all_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n use_v 3_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o manifest_v this_o our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o great_a account_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o use_v all_o bless_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o bewail_v our_o sin_n leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o we_o must_v embrace_v jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o cry_v with_o tear_n unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n knock_v seek_v ask_v 13.20_o math._n 7.7_o act_n 13.20_o and_o let_v we_o do_v as_o the_o man_n of_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n when_o herod_n take_v a_o pitch_n against_o they_o and_o intend_v to_o war_n against_o they_o they_o come_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n and_o beseech_v blastus_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n to_o have_v peace_n so_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o peacemaker_n desire_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o everlasting_a peace_n doctr._fw-la 3_o when_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v unto_o he_o alike_o state_n of_o god_n child_n not_o always_o alike_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o those_o sweet_a comfort_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o feel_v and_o find_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o full_a of_o joy_n comfort_n and_o gladness_n but_o sometime_o full_a of_o grief_n misery_n care_n and_o trouble_v for_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o feel_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n they_o shall_v find_v not_o only_o a_o great_a decay_n but_o a_o utter_a loss_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o 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of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n bring_v trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o wound_a conscience_n oh_o than_o will_v you_o enjoy_v this_o great_a blessing_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n will_v you_o be_v loath_a to_o loose_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n avoid_v all_o sin_n but_o especial_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n they_o wound_v especial_o and_o deprive_v we_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n use_v 2_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o any_o time_n leave_v we_o to_o sin_n even_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v utter_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o seek_v to_o renew_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n again_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o and_o renew_v the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n bewail_v our_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n seek_v earnest_o for_o grace_n and_o pardon_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n at_o all_o till_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n doctr._fw-la 4_o mark_v what_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n wherein_o david_n this_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v rejoice_v joy_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o sound_a joy_n not_o in_o gold_n or_o silver_n not_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n not_o in_o land_n and_o live_n not_o in_o a_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n in_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o
trust_v in_o himself_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o evil_n the_o secure_a sinner_n that_o fear_v no_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o know_v our_o own_o weakness_n how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o stand_v of_o our_o sâ—lues_n it_o must_v make_v we_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o integrity_n faith_n obedience_n and_o true_a repentance_n for_o if_o david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n do_v fall_v whither_o shall_v we_o fall_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o a_o little_a leave_n we_o to_o ourselves_o verse_n 13._o 13_o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o promise_n david_n to_o his_o petition_n join_v promise_n in_o this_o verse_n david_n do_v profess_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v thus_o gracious_o with_o he_o to_o pardon_v and_o remit_v his_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a and_o unthankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n but_o he_o will_v become_v a_o preacher_n and_o proclaimer_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o and_o labour_n to_o turn_v many_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n verse_n part_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o part_n first_o that_o promise_n which_o david_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o duty_n be_v vow_n unto_o he_o namely_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a second_o the_o issue_n and_o bless_a effect_n namely_o this_o that_o by_o his_o example_n many_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v repent_v and_o come_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v that_o be_v sense_n sense_n after_o i_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v like_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n draw_v it_o out_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o i_o will_v that_o be_v i_o that_o have_v fall_v and_o sin_v so_o grievous_o and_o 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of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v labour_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o it_o be_v all_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v a_o new_a blessing_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o see_v if_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o small_a favour_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 18.10_o phil._n 4.4_o exo._n 18.10_o we_o will_v say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n it_o be_v well_o bestow_v 33.1_o psa_fw-la 126.1_o gen._n 14_o 19_o psa_n 32.21_o psal_n 33.1_o i_o see_v he_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o 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and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o above_o all_o other_o mercy_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o psalm_n 103._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o give_v thou_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o tâ—inâ—_n iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v this_o duty_n and_o think_v more_o serious_o of_o god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o and_o number_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o labour_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o
pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o show_v it_o in_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v unto_o other_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o shun_v that_o foul_a sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n to_o forget_v god_n blessing_n and_o pass_v over_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o nine_o leper_n who_o not_o one_o of_o they_o return_v to_o praise_n god_n only_o the_o poor_a samatitan_n find_v himself_o cleanse_v come_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o that_o number_n who_o forget_v god_n favour_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n in_o christ_n blood_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o confess_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o david_n call_v on_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o forget_v his_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o unthankful_a hart_n to_o obtain_v a_o benefit_n and_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o praise_n be_v comely_a and_o well_o become_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n the_o want_n whereof_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n from_o us._n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o be_v unthankful_a unto_o man_n but_o far_o great_a to_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o whensoever_o we_o have_v obtain_v any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o return_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o never_o show_v ourselves_o more_o ready_a to_o ask_v then_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n doctr._fw-la 3_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o convey_v grace_n unto_o other_o to_o show_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o draw_v 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to_o comfort_v those_o who_o have_v be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v other_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n they_o have_v reap_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o when_o man_n have_v endeavour_v to_o their_o power_n to_o benefit_n other_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v seek_v their_o good_a o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n shall_v this_o be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o remember_v we_o have_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o daniel_n 13._o ve_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n luke_n 12.43_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n 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adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n thou_o dispair_a not_o with_o cain_n to_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o repent_v with_o david_n and_o god_n will_v pardon_v it_o use_v 2_o let_v no_o man_n presume_v hereupon_o to_o sin_n because_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v pardon_v great_a sin_n when_o man_n repent_v true_o of_o they_o so_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o rush_v into_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o or_o hardly_o get_v out_o of_o they_o he_o that_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a do_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o judgement_n god_n mercy_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o make_v we_o bold_a to_o sin_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o doctr._fw-la 3_o seeing_n david_n pray_v and_o entreat_v 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sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a not_o in_o general_a to_o reprove_v sin_n but_o to_o rip_v up_o man_n conscience_n to_o come_v to_o particular_n to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o particular_a sin_n and_o impiety_n as_o nathan_n do_v to_o david_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sheep_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n even_o so_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v she_o of_o her_o especial_a sin_n 4.9_o john_n 4.9_o namely_o that_o she_o be_v a_o vile_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_o than_o a_o whore_n or_o a_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v to_o christ_n doctrine_n so_o here_o david_n be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n all_o nathanâ—ame_n â—ame_z to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o then_o begin_v david_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n so_o judah_n can_v 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thy_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o the_o turn_n in_o vain_a oh_o then_o will_v you_o be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n then_o let_v the_o word_n pierce_v your_o heart_n and_o wound_v your_o soul_n a_o man_n that_o be_v dangerous_a sick_a will_v open_v his_o arm_n uncover_v it_o let_v the_o chirurgeon_n let_v he_o blood_n upon_o a_o vein_n thank_v he_o and_o pay_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n well_o our_o soul_n be_v dangerous_o sick_a with_o sin_n though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o and_o we_o have_v many_o a_o deadly_a wound_n though_o we_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o let_v we_o then_o lay_v they_o naked_a and_o suffer_v the_o lord_n surgeon_n with_o the_o sacrifice_a knife_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cut_v and_o launch_v they_o if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o be_v cure_v take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o ahab_n 141.5_o 1_o reg_n 22.8_o mark_v 6._o psal_n 141.5_o or_o herod_n but_o rather_o acknowledge_v iâ—_n the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o send_v some_o nathan_n to_o reproove_v you_o and_o to_o smite_v you_o alas_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v this_o to_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o save_v man_n soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o all_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a noble_a and_o simple_a be_v content_a to_o hear_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o till_o that_o message_n be_v listen_v unto_o there_o be_v no_o message_n from_o god_n of_o any_o pardon_n to_o be_v give_v or_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o king_n yet_o we_o see_v nathan_n be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o his_o message_n of_o reproof_n and_o hear_v that_o listen_v to_o before_o he_o utter_v any_o word_n of_o pardon_n when_o david_n have_v go_v into_o bershaba_n that_o be_v after_o david_n have_v commit_v that_o foul_a and_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bershaba_n doctr._fw-la 1_o where_o mark_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o the_o 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tongue_n to_o order_v it_o aright_o in_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o worthy_a study_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 34.12_o 13._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v to_o see_v good_a day_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v in_o another_o psalm_n psal_n thirty_o nine_o and_o the_o first_o verse_n i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n esay_n chapter_n 19_o verse_n 18._o which_o we_o must_v account_v to_o speak_v that_o it_o may_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n use_v this_o condemn_v the_o common_a abuse_n of_o man_n tongue_n who_o do_v not_o only_o grievous_o 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of_o your_o woe_n in_o the_o end_n doctr._fw-la 2_o here_o mark_v that_o david_n a_o glorious_a and_o renown_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v content_a to_o shame_v himself_o for_o ever_o credit_n the_o godly_a do_v respect_n more_o the_o glâ—ry_n of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o credit_n to_o record_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o own_o shame_n so_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o he_o know_v that_o this_o example_n of_o he_o of_o his_o grievous_a fall_n be_v record_v in_o god_n book_n will_v turn_v by_o god_n blessing_n to_o the_o endless_a comfort_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o
be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n sure_o then_o most_o man_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n for_o most_o man_n yet_o have_v not_o set_v forward_o one_o foot_n nor_o go_v one_o step_n to_o heaven_n for_o they_o have_v never_o be_v humble_v never_o touch_v never_o yet_o wound_v nor_o prick_v in_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n note_n note_n well_o then_o apply_v this_o to_o yourselves_o do_v thou_o ever_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n find_v thy_o heart_n prick_v for_o sin_n do_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n of_o the_o word_n never_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n nor_o fetch_v one_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n for_o thy_o sin_n do_v thou_o never_o find_v thy_o heart_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n certain_o thy_o case_n be_v fearful_a and_o dangerous_a thou_o be_v not_o yet_o go_v one_o step_n to_o heaven_n nor_o move_v one_o finger_n to_o eternal_a life_n no_o no_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n in_o extreme_a danger_n to_o be_v damn_v 2.19_o james_n 2.19_o oh_o then_o let_v the_o word_n come_v home_o to_o you_o harden_v not_o your_o heart_n against_o it_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o you_o can_v say_v i_o have_v feel_v my_o soul_n touch_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n for_o if_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o heart_n break_v and_o wound_v for_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o mourn_v for_o they_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n displease_v god_n offend_v his_o majesty_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n we_o have_v true_o repent_v we_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n god_n spirit_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o the_o word_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o our_o heart_n but_o have_v wound_v sin_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o it_o bless_a 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therefore_o in_o his_o person_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v most_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v ask_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v in_o all_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v answer_v mercy_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n that_o have_v mercy_n 18.13_o psal_n 32.1_o 2_o psal_n 4.6_o lu._n 18.13_o let_v other_o man_n desire_v worldly_a wealth_n riches_n honour_n gold_n silver_n but_o lord_n i_o crave_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n thy_o favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n the_o poor_a publican_n come_v to_o god_n he_o knock_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n save_v only_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 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point_n be_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n direct_v his_o prayer_n who_o to_o who_o and_o seek_v for_o comfort_n not_o to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n not_o to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o he_o go_v to_o god_n pray_v to_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n and_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o and_o in_o who_o name_n we_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o do_v convey_v and_o derive_v all_o save_a comfort_n
may_v well_o be_v call_v madness_n yet_o afterward_o he_o bethink_v himself_o and_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o lament_v his_o folly_n with_o tear_n and_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o all_o lament_v 3.40_o o_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n complain_v jeremie_n 8.6_o that_o he_o do_v hearken_v to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o sure_o this_o complaint_n may_v be_v take_v uppe_o against_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v cry_v and_o call_v unto_o uâ—_n so_o often_o from_o heaven_n by_o his_o powerful_a voice_n in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o his_o judgement_n so_o sensible_a that_o if_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n be_v among_o we_o they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o where_o 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man_n sometime_o under_o the_o rod_n may_v confess_v his_o sin_n as_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a 26._o exo._n 10.17_o matt._n 26._o but_o this_o confession_n be_v only_o by_o compulsion_n wring_v out_o of_o they_o it_o come_v not_o from_o any_o sorrow_n or_o hatred_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o fear_v of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v be_v as_o forward_o and_o as_o ready_a to_o confess_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v to_o commit_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n thus_o do_v david_n confess_v his_o sin_n psalm_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v it_o must_v be_v without_o all_o excuse_n or_o lessen_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o mince_v they_o or_o excuse_v they_o but_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o their_o colour_n rather_o aggravate_v they_o then_o lessen_v they_o four_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 55._o vers_fw-la 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o ungodly_a man_n his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o every_o wicked_a way_n else_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a hold_n for_o satan_n and_o a_o sufficient_a bar_n to_o keep_v out_o christ_n jesus_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n mark_v 6._o of_o judas_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o this_o show_v that_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o true_o repent_v for_o though_o they_o can_v say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n yet_o in_o particular_a they_o see_v it_o not_o no_o they_o think_v they_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v very_o hardly_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o break_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n in_o particular_a although_o in_o general_a and_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n yet_o in_o particular_a they_o do_v not_o so_o nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o rather_o extenuate_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a i_o be_o not_o alone_a nor_o i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o nor_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o last_o as_o for_o any_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o use_v 2_o this_o show_v that_o those_o who_o though_o they_o confess_v themselves_o sinner_n yea_o in_o particular_a yet_o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o feeling_n with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v faulty_a for_o we_o shall_v even_o with_o right_a heavy_a heart_n 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o wound_a soul_n confess_v our_o sin_n with_o the_o great_a hatred_n of_o they_o as_o possible_a we_o can_v so_o as_o often_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o it_o shall_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o earn_v and_o tear_n to_o stand_v in_o our_o eye_n use_v 3_o but_o most_o of_o all_o be_v here_o condemn_v those_o vile_a beast_n and_o filthy_a sinner_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o speak_v of_o their_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a sin_n with_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n that_o they_o do_v in_o bravery_n speak_v of_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n now_o who_o will_v ever_o think_v a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o vile_a to_o brag_v of_o his_o own_o shame_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o filthiness_n if_o a_o prisoner_n go_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o gallows_n shall_v then_o brag_v of_o his_o robbery_n and_o villainy_n and_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o halter_n what_o a_o desperate_a thing_n be_v that_o and_o yet_o such_o filthy_a beast_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o filthiness_n to_o talk_v yea_o to_o brag_v of_o their_o own_o uncleanness_n and_o of_o their_o filthy_a drunkenness_n how_o they_o have_v drink_v so_o many_o dozen_o how_o they_o have_v make_v so_o many_o drink_v o_o wretched_a man_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n the_o house_n fall_v not_o on_o they_o or_o that_o god_n rain_v not_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o and_n my_o sin_n it_o ever_o before_o my_o eye_n dauid_n have_v show_v how_o that_o he_o have_v free_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n which_o move_v he_o so_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o namely_o sin_n cause_o that_o move_v david_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o before_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v howsoever_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v snort_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o yet_o now_o be_v tell_v of_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o see_v they_o and_o so_o behold_v they_o that_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o for_o they_o and_o i_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o my_o wound_a conscience_n do_v urge_v i_o and_o compel_v i_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o where_o first_o of_o all_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v a_o man_n unto_o it_o he_o do_v ever_o hide_v the_o misery_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o damnation_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o these_o thing_n the_o devil_n do_v labour_n to_o keep_v from_o man_n eye_n buzz_v only_o in_o their_o care_n the_o profit_n of_o sin_n gain_n
commodity_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o sweetness_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o show_v they_o only_o the_o golden_a bait_n of_o sin_n and_o hide_v the_o poison_a hook_n he_o may_v move_v man_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n but_o when_o satan_n get_v his_o purpose_n and_o man_n be_v in_o his_o snare_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n oh_o how_o will_v he_o then_o press_v their_o poor_a conscience_n then_o he_o will_v load_v they_o and_o set_v out_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a in_o a_o most_o ugly_a manner_n nothing_o then_o but_o hell_n fire_n damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v draw_v they_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n o_o that_o man_n can_v consider_v this_o in_o time_n how_o sin_n will_v one_o day_n change_v her_o countenance_n howsoever_o it_o come_v at_o first_o in_o a_o flatter_a manner_n pretend_v nothing_o but_o friendship_n but_o in_o the_o end_n will_v leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o even_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n terror_n of_o mind_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n wherefore_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sting_v therewith_o unto_o eternal_a death_n know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n repentance_n a_o accuse_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o repentance_n 6.23_o doctr._fw-la 1_o whereas_o david_n sin_n be_v always_o before_o he_o do_v urge_v he_o to_o confess_v they_o yea_o to_o repent_v and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n together_o with_o conscience_n accuse_v for_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n to_o make_v a_o man_n confess_v they_o and_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n or_o we_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o we_o find_v not_o our_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v we_o of_o they_o alas_o we_o 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to_o betray_v his_o master_n but_o how_o he_o digest_v the_o same_o in_o the_o end_n 26.27_o mat._n 26.27_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v when_o he_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v he_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n one_o day_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v that_o the_o perish_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n shall_v have_v sorrow_n in_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o reign_v sin_n and_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a vanity_n and_o will_v deceive_v they_o in_o the_o end_n indeed_o all_o sin_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v delightful_a and_o pleasant_a he_o find_v it_o sweet_a to_o his_o taste_n but_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a meat_n that_o have_v poison_n mingle_v with_o it_o 3.3_o hebr._n 3.3_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o taste_n yet_o 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