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in_o the_o temptation_n we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n we_o be_v not_o so_o helpless_a that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o turn_v we_o we_o have_v a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o as_o bad_a as_o thing_n be_v the_o lord_n name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v shake_v out_o but_o not_o to_o shiver_n persecute_v but_o not_o conquer_v our_o god_n have_v not_o quite_o forsake_v we_o cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v psal_n 118.13_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v off_o so_o luther_n they_o may_v thrust_v i_o back_o but_o they_o can_v thrust_v i_o down_o they_o may_v crush_v i_o but_o they_o can_v kill_v i_o or_o they_o may_v kill_v i_o but_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o they_o may_v show_v their_o tooth_n but_o they_o can_v devour_v be_v it_o a_o fever_n it_o may_v have_v be_v eternal_a flame_n it_o be_v scarcity_n it_o may_v be_v universal_a famine_n be_v it_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o 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kind_a of_o atheism_n she_o know_v not_o that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.8_o 2._o pride_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n man_n never_o quarrel_v with_o god_n about_o their_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n proud_a man_n will_v fain_o sin_v and_o not_o hear_v from_o god_n will_v take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o have_v god_n take_v liberty_n to_o punish_v isa_n 8.3_o god_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o of_o our_o sin_n god_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o if_o he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o complain_v if_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o proud_a man_n whatever_o he_o have_v its_o no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n and_o whatever_o he_o want_v god_n be_v his_o debtor_n hos_fw-la 6_o 14._o the_o want_n of_o a_o compliment_n undo_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o want_v but_o one_o thing_n our_o heart_n will_v have_v sure_o nature_n be_v proud_a and_o ready_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o god_n on_o the_o least_o occasion_n nay_o if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v that_o mercy_n we_o will_v take_v all_o etc._n etc._n 3_o rebellion_n god_n strike_v he_o for_o sin_n he_o strike_v against_o god_n jer._n 31.18_o god_n draw_v one_o way_n and_o he_o another_o etc._n etc._n 4._o unbelief_n he_o that_o complain_v of_o his_o punishment_n never_o believe_v sin_n to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a or_o god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o interpretative_a blasphemy_n 1._o while_o we_o dispute_v our_o affliction_n and_o wrangle_v with_o the_o present_a dispensation_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o god_n we_o seem_v to_o tell_v god_n how_o it_o may_v have_v be_v better_a and_o so_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v give_v god_n counsel_n when_o he_o call_v for_o obedience_n be_v not_o that_o blasphemy_n to_o set_v up_o our_o wisdom_n against_o god_n 2._o 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and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v close_a and_o deep_a therefore_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n dig_v to_o the_o bottom_n set_v up_o a_o tribunal_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n summon_v try_v judge_v ourselves_o over_o and_o over_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o stand_v at_o our_o closet_n door_n to_o hear_v what_o we_o will_v say_v jer._n 8.6_o before_o execution_n what_o indictment_n we_o will_v bring_v in_o against_o ourselves_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o such_o a_o drunkard_n such_o a_o unclean_a person_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v but_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v my_o pride_n my_o unthankfulness_n my_o unfruitfulness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o reformation_n
and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n sin_n be_v aversio_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o conuersio_fw-la ad_fw-la creaturam_fw-la reformation_n be_v a_o turn_n again_o from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o there_o be_v the_o frequency_n let_v we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v let_v we_o be_v continual_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n make_v our_o house_n house_n of_o prayer_n thus_o david_n thou_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n do_v he_o take_v counsel_n against_o prince_n to_o be_v disloyal_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n no._n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o therefore_o if_o you_o pray_v before_o now_o do_v nothing_o else_o it_o note_v habitual_a and_o constant_a prayer_n our_a heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o crave_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pull_v down_o mercy_n as_o if_o we_o will_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o say_v nay_o nay_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32.26_o it_o note_v our_o fervency_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n it_o be_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o express_v his_o sovereignty_n omnisciency_n omnipotency_n everlastingness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o judge_v ourselves_o or_o confess_v of_o sin_n we_o have_v transgress_v 5._o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o have_v rebel_v i.e._n we_o have_v turn_v sin_n in-into_a rebellion_n rebellion_n have_v be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n dear_a love_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 9_o ezek._n 9_o dan._n 6._o 6._o justify_v god_n thou_o haste_v not_o pardon_v a_o word_n not_o of_o murmur_v complain_v or_o accuse_v god_n of_o hard_a deal_n but_o by_o way_n of_o justify_v god_n we_o have_v transgress_v therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v why_o shall_v thou_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n 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doctrine_n have_v be_v more_o sound_n discipline_n more_o exercise_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n ordinance_n keep_v more_o pure_a from_o sinful_a mixture_n when_o london_n keep_v sabbath_n better_a than_o now_o love_v their_o godly_a minister_n more_o than_o now_o honour_v they_o that_o be_v set_v over_o she_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n will_v have_v think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o a_o faithful_a minister_n when_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o dear_a hearty_a fervent_a love_n when_o there_o be_v less_o compliment_n but_o more_o real_a love_n and_o affection_n among_o christian_n when_o christian_n improve_v their_o meeting_n converse_n christian_a conference_n and_o other_o soul_n duty_n to_o better_a purpose_n than_o now_o not_o to_o foolish_a disputation_n or_o wanton_a sensual_a excess_n but_o to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n when_o they_o improve_v their_o time_n for_o compare_v their_o evidence_n communicate_v their_o experience_n and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n when_o there_o be_v more_o industry_n in_o professor_n than_o now_o to_o bring_v in_o convert_v when_o private_a christian_n think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o minister_n to_o bring_v in_o other_o to_o christ_n especial_o their_o family_n time_n be_v when_o more_o care_n of_o young_a convert_v than_o now_o when_o none_o can_v have_v look_v out_o after_o religion_n but_o some_o or_o other_o ready_a to_o lend_v they_o their_o hand_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n explain_v it_o clear_o to_o they_o but_o now_o young_a convert_v may_v be_v snap_v into_o separation_n and_o error_n and_o none_o look_v after_o they_o time_n be_v when_o more_o care_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a poor_a when_o error_n be_v more_o odious_a when_o popery_n be_v more_o hate_v than_o now_o when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o toleration_n will_v have_v make_v christian_n to_o have_v tremble_v when_o 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if_o call_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o shame_v thyself_o before_o man_n by_o confession_n stick_v not_o at_o it_o take_v the_o plain_a course_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o let_v not_o any_o thought_n of_o shame_n dishonour_n or_o loss_n hinder_v it_o for_o the_o more_o it_o cost_v thou_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n the_o likely_a it_o be_v thou_o be_v sound_a in_o thy_o conversion_n and_o the_o more_o comfort_n thou_o will_v have_v otherwise_o the_o fear_n and_o pain_n of_o thy_o disease_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o when_o the_o thorough_a cure_n will_v have_v prevent_v it_o quarrel_v not_o at_o any_o man_n reproof_n though_o they_o miscarry_v in_o it_o have_v mention_v thy_o fault_n with_o passion_n etc._n etc._n take_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v thankful_a and_o after_o every_o fall_n sit_v not_o down_o in_o perpetual_a distress_n but_o as_o christ_n take_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o cure_n take_v thou_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o cure_n when_o recover_v see_v thou_o be_v true_o rise_v by_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v dishonour_v thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o see_v thou_o be_v sincere_a in_o thy-return_a and_o then_o walk_v comfortable_o see_v that_o satan_n make_v not_o thou_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o comfort_n and_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n thus_o have_v give_v you_o twenty_o direction_n i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o to_o these_o eight_o particular_n 1._o do_v not_o think_v strength_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v get_v with_o ease_n you_o must_v do_v that_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o strength_n increase_n and_o confirmation_n a_o man_n can_v attain_v knowledge_n in_o law_n physic_n or_o any_o art_n without_o
only_o know_v do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n be_v not_o uncharitable_a in_o judge_v of_o we_o as_o if_o through_o pride_n faction_n obstinacy_n or_o devotedness_n to_o a_o party_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o in_o opposion_n to_o authority_n we_o do_v dissent_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o those_o apprehension_n which_o after_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n do_v yet_o continue_v that_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v displease_v god_n therefore_o deal_v charitable_o with_o we_o in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v mistake_v i_o pray_v god_n to_o convince_v we_o if_o other_o be_v mistake_v whether_o in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a capacity_n i_o pray_v god_n in_o mercy_n convince_v they_o but_o however_o thing_n go_v god_n will_v make_v good_a this_o truth_n to_o we_o in_o this_o work_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o and_o our_o father_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n dr._n bate_n forenoon_n sermon_n august_n 17._o 1662._o heb_fw-mi 12.20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o will_v give_v light_a to_o these_o word_n if_o you_o consider_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v he_o write_v to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v animate_v their_o spirit_n against_o apostasy_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o from_o you_o and_o 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that_o be_v within_o we_o for_o our_o while_n life_n be_v full_a of_o provocation_n against_o god_n how_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o rebellious_a action_n bless_a father_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a conviction_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o thy_o gospel_n against_o the_o most_o severe_a promise_n we_o have_v make_v of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n against_o the_o check_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v small_a in_o comparison_n of_o we_o and_o we_o fear_v therefore_o a_o great_a degree_n
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and_o spittle_n oh_o heel_n that_o natural_a dimness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o thy_o rod_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n oh_o do_v thou_o strike_v upon_o those_o rocky_a heart_n that_o our_o adamantine_a heart_n be_v soften_v may_v gush_v out_o into_o river_n of_o tear_n oh_o drown_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n help_v we_o to_o smite_v upon_o our_o thigh_n and_o to_o ask_v ourselves_o what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o command_a duty_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o for_o bid_a sin_n sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o dieds_fw-fr sin_n against_o the_o law_n against_o the_o gospel_n of_o youth_n manhood_n and_o old-age_n sin_n before_o under_z and_o since_o conversion_n sin_n against_o prayer_n vow_n promise_n covenant_n and_o oath_n oh_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v prefer_v thy_o bill_n against_o we_o we_o can_v not_o 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