for_o neither_o need_v they_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o even_o so_o when_o we_o have_v commit_v innumerable_a sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o can_v no_o way_n satisfy_v for_o ourselves_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n in_o our_o steed_n and_o have_v perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o bear_v the_o curse_n for_o we_o our_o estate_n be_v good_a enough_o in_o he_o though_o never_o so_o irrecoverable_a in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o compare_v thy_o sin_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o think_v be_v not_o he_o my_o saviour_n have_v not_o he_o discharge_v my_o debt_n have_v not_o he_o answer_v for_o my_o offence_n be_v not_o his_o death_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n much_o more_o able_a to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n than_o my_o transgression_n to_o provoke_v it_o doubtless_o it_o be_v so_o no_o man_n that_o profess_v christian_a religion_n will_v deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o his_o blood_n peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o great_a sinner_n §_o 3._o if_o it_o be_v object_v ah_o i_o know_v his_o redemption_n be_v perfect_a and_o all-surficient_a but_o how_o can_v i_o tell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o i_o i_o answer_v put_v off_o that_o question_n a_o little_a till_o thou_o have_v first_o answer_v some_o few_o question_n which_o i_o shall_v propound_v unto_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o think_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o his_o satisfaction_n full_a complete_a and_o of_o worth_a enough_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o thy_o transgression_n even_o though_o they_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v if_o thou_o say_v no_o thou_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o forealledged_n scripture_n and_o disparage_a the_o merit_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n which_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v but_o if_o yea_o as_o needs_o thou_o must_v say_v yea_o then_o harken_v yet_o further_o a_o little_a and_o for_o thy_o own_o interest_n into_o this_o satisfaction_n receive_v satisfaction_n by_o this_o reason_n our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n and_o promise_v refresh_v &_o rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n tell_v i_o be_v not_o thou_o lade_v be_v not_o thou_o crush_v do_v not_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o most_o insupportable_a burden_n and_o so_o heavy_a a_o load_n that_o they_o will_v sure_o press_v thou_o down_o to_o hell_n if_o he_o do_v not_o ease_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o i_o intend_v to_o comfort_v if_o thou_o do_v why_o then_o in_o god_n name_n let_v that_o love_a invitation_n of_o our_o lord_n satisfy_v thy_o forementioned_a doubt_n and_o conclude_v thou_o thus_o for_o thyself_o every_o one_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v will_v come_v unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v refresh_v shall_v have_v rest_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v his_o merit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rest_n to_o his_o soul_n now_o i_o be_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v run_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v i_o pray_v thou_o without_o doubt_v or_o fear_v any_o long_a and_o then_o thou_o must_v conclude_v infallible_o i_o shall_v be_v refresh_v i_o shall_v have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v i_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n §_o 4._o and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o first_o meditation_n the_o second_o must_v be_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v gracious_o ready_a in_o he_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o accept_v of_o every_o sinner_n that_o renounce_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v fly_v whole_o to_o he_o for_o refuge_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n 6._o exod._n 14_o 6._o gracious_a &_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o kindness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n his_o mercy_n be_v as_o high_a above_o we_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n 11._o psal_n 103_o 11._o he_o will_v abundant_o forgive_v 9_o isa_n 55.7_o 2_o 9_o and_o his_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n above_o our_o thought_n yea_o he_o have_v multitude_n of_o tender_a compassion_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 12._o rom._n 10_o 12._o and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o you_o see_v by_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n what_o store_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v in_o god_n and_o what_o quantity_n of_o compassion_n poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v humble_v must_v look_v to_o find_v with_o he_o now_o consider_v further_o what_o be_v this_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o willingness_n promptness_n readiness_n forwardness_n full_a resolution_n to_o accept_v of_o miserable_a sinner_n that_o have_v make_v themselves_o most_o wretched_a by_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o relieve_v their_o misery_n when_o they_o humble_o stoop_v unto_o he_o mercy_n be_v not_o a_o ability_n to_o pardon_n and_o help_v if_o one_o will_v but_o a_o willingness_n to_o help_v and_o pardon_v when_o one_o be_v able_a we_o do_v not_o call_v he_o a_o merciful_a man_n that_o can_v help_v a_o poor_a distress_a person_n if_o he_o will_v but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o most_o cruel_a and_o hard_a heart_a fellow_n the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o exate_a rich_a usurer_n can_v forgive_v his_o debtor_n that_o be_v a_o banckerout_a and_o can_v pay_v he_o nothing_o if_o he_o will_v but_o he_o will_v not_o though_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v merciful_a the_o most_o fierce_a and_o furious_a tyrant_n may_v forgive_v his_o subject_n if_o he_o will_v that_o have_v offend_v but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a therefore_o no_o man_n style_v he_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n full_a of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n if_o only_o he_o be_v able_a to_o forgive_v humble_v sinner_n and_o will_v not_o that_o be_v not_o mercy_n i_o say_v that_o be_v not_o compassion_n but_o this_o be_v grace_n this_o be_v compassion_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o humble_a wretch_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o full_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o his_o sin_n from_o his_o remembrance_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v for_o number_n or_o haighnousnes_n when_o once_o he_o convert_v unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o that_o thou_o know_v the_o store_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o also_o what_o mercy_n be_v compare_v thy_o sin_n also_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v be_v in_o any_o sort_n equal_a thereunto_o for_o be_v not_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n infinite_a endless_a boundless_a and_o therefore_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o sinner_n which_o be_v they_o what_o they_o can_v be_v for_o weight_n and_o number_n yet_o doubtless_o infinite_a they_o can_v be_v thou_o see_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n this_o globe_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v upon_o it_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n that_o do_v encompass_v it_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o a_o point_n a_o prick_n a_o centre_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o that_o hold_v no_o proportion_n to_o those_o high_a region_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o proportion_n betwixt_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o god_n mercy_n then_o betwixt_o the_o point_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o sky_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v more_o than_o all_o of_o they_o can_v commit_v and_o therefore_o only_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v because_o they_o will_v not_o humble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v pardon_n thus_o then_o must_v thou_o raise_v up_o thy_o fall_a heart_n i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o most_o infinite_o merciful_a and_o tender_a heart_a father_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o be_v ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n more_o willing_a to_o give_v i_o pardon_v than_o i_o be_o to_o crave_v or_o accept_v it_o it_o please_v he_o more_o to_o bestow_v forgiveness_n then_o i_o to_o receive_v it_o o_o do_v not_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o god_n as_o to_o set_v any_o bound_n and_o limit_n to_o his_o goodness_n to_o diminish_v or_o detract_v from_o the_o
boundlesnesse_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v possible_o exceed_v his_o goodness_n with_o thy_o badness_n but_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v say_v o_o lord_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v far_o surmount_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o rebellion_n o_o therefore_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v perhaps_o how_o can_v i_o tell_v that_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n to_o i_o i_o answer_v be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v seal_v up_o mercy_n in_o baptism_n yea_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v many_o be_v baptize_v that_o never_o find_v mercy_n i_o answer_v not_o one_o that_o in_o sense_n of_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n can_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o do_v seek_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o and_o for_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o meditation_n §_o 5._o this_o be_v of_o the_o wideness_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o sinner_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o unlimited_a extent_n that_o they_o exclude_v no_o sinner_n for_o no_o sin_n and_o in_o no_o time_n of_o come_v to_o he_o for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v his_o promise_n wondrous_a large_a and_o of_o great_a extent_n i_o say_v first_o they_o shut_v not_o out_o any_o sinner_n but_o run_v in_o this_o generality_n come_v unto_o i_o all_z that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v even_o all_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n so_o that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v he_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n goodness_n stand_v open_a to_o he_o and_o wide_a enough_o to_o receive_v even_o he_o also_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o sinner_n next_o he_o except_v not_o any_o sin_n but_o tell_v we_o thus_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o again_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n 1.18_o isa_n 1.18_o and_o again_o 18.22_o ezek._n 18.22_o i_o will_v blot_v all_o his_o iniquity_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o pray_v thus_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o and_o allow_v david_n to_o cry_v and_o say_v 51.9_o psal_n 51.9_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v how_o general_a these_o promise_n be_v not_o narrow_v with_o any_o exception_n but_o alone_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n if_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o time_n of_o come_v lie_v not_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o sinner_n turn_v 33.12_o ezek._n 33.12_o mean_v when_o so_o ever_o soon_o or_o late_a first_o or_o last_o so_o that_o he_o turn_v in_o truth_n you_o see_v no_o time_n except_v for_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n indeed_o in_o regard_n of_o cross_n it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o god_n for_o freedom_n of_o they_o and_o not_o find_v it_o but_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n he_o that_o come_v in_o truth_n come_v never_o too_o late_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o universal_a promise_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n god_n will_v have_v no_o man_n perish_v but_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2.4_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o set_a purpose_n conceive_v in_o this_o ample_a form_n of_o word_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a ground_n and_o footing_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v tire_v with_o his_o sin_n do_v run_v unto_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o find_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n see_v god_n have_v not_o except_v thy_o person_n or_o thy_o fault_n or_o thy_o time_n of_o come_v do_v not_o thou_o except_v thyself_o make_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n promise_n scant_a or_o narrow_a than_o it_o be_v he_o have_v open_v both_o the_o leaf_n of_o these_o door_n as_o wide_a as_o may_v be_v and_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o close_v they_o up_o against_o any_o humble_a and_o confess_v sinner_n at_o any_o time_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o put_v a_o distrustful_a hand_n upon_o they_o to_o shut_v they_o against_o thyself_o but_o let_v they_o stand_v wide_a open_a and_o enter_v bold_o and_o ask_v mercy_n and_o look_v for_o mercy_n and_o find_v it_o §_o 6._o now_o follow_v the_o last_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o perform_v these_o promise_n to_o other_o sinner_n as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o any_o of_o we_o can_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v good_a these_o word_n of_o he_o in_o his_o son_n to_o as_o great_a heinous_a wilful_a presumptuous_a offender_n as_o any_o have_v be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o no_o man_n can_v name_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n or_o sin_n with_o so_o great_a aggravation_n but_o that_o the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o example_n of_o as_o grievous_a sin_n pardon_v and_o as_o grievous_a sinner_n save_v if_o they_o have_v frame_v themselves_o to_o humiliation_n and_o conversion_n for_o what_o may_v thy_o sin_n be_v or_o thy_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n be_v it_o murder_n and_o adultery_n run_v into_o with_o fore-resolved_n deliberation_n continue_a in_o with_o great_a hardness_n and_o obduration_n behold_v these_o be_v david_n fault_n and_o thou_o see_v he_o pardon_v and_o comfort_v yea_o though_o he_o run_v unto_o they_o in_o old_a age_n after_o many_o benefit_n receive_v and_o after_o a_o long_a time_n of_o forwardness_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o buggerer_n a_o drunkard_n a_o railer_n a_o extortioner_n why_o such_o be_v some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n as_o paul_n remember_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a justify_v as_o he_o also_o tell_v they_o have_v thou_o beside_o idolatry_n follow_v sorcerer_n and_o witch_n and_o practise_a enchantment_n and_o sorcery_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a obstinacy_n as_o to_o kill_v those_o that_o shall_v admonish_v thou_o of_o these_o fault_n why_o so_o do_v manasses_n too_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v pardon_v have_v thou_o persecute_v christ_n blaspheme_v he_o make_v other_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n that_o will_v not_o why_o so_o do_v paul_n also_o and_o that_o after_o divers_a year_n spend_v in_o those_o place_n where_o many_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v pardon_v have_v thou_o be_v a_o harlot_n so_o be_v rahab_n and_o the_o sinful_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o thief_n so_o be_v he_o that_o defend_v christ_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v thou_o deny_v and_o forswear_a christ_n so_o do_v peter_n also_o after_o he_o have_v be_v diverse_a year_n his_o disciple_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o be_v pardon_v yea_o verily_a brethren_n the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v the_o great_a of_o all_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v since_o it_o be_v virtual_o radical_o causal_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o lo_o adam_n and_o evah_n that_o do_v commit_v it_o they_o be_v save_v the_o smallness_n of_o the_o matter_n make_v the_o fault_n far_o great_a be_v a_o light_n and_o easy_a thing_n propound_v mere_o for_o a_o trial_n and_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o obedience_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v forbid_v his_o child_n a_o very_a slender_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o forbear_v to_o testify_v his_o obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v be_v more_o offend_v against_o he_o in_o this_o case_n by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o more_o trivial_a matter_n to_o prove_v his_o obedience_n withal_o now_o for_o such_o person_n at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o such_o a_o state_n on_o such_o motive_n to_o disobey_v their_o maker_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n so_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o give_v to_o they_o only_o to_o prove_v their_o obedience_n sure_o a_o great_a disobedience_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a sin_n can_v hardly_o be_v name_v and_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o sin_n be_v
pardon_v and_o those_o sinner_n save_v and_o who_o now_o can_v be_v hopeless_a who_o now_o can_v cast_v off_o comfort_n now_o therefore_o stay_v and_o look_v upon_o those_o effect_n &_o proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o say_v unto_o thyself_o be_v not_o god_n the_o same_o god_n that_o of_o old_a be_v not_o his_o justice_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n as_o great_a then_o as_o now_o and_o be_v not_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o large_a and_o sure_a now_o as_o then_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o also_o take_v heart_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o same_o god_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a meditation_n that_o i_o can_v propound_v to_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o fearful_a heart_n of_o the_o break_a sinner_n for_o the_o supply_a of_o his_o wound_n and_o fit_v his_o soul_n for_o consolation_n chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o now_o these_o meditation_n must_v be_v conclude_v and_o intermix_v with_o confession_n and_o supplication_n the_o poor_a sinner_n must_v gather_v up_o his_o thought_n into_o petition_n and_o request_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o fear_n doubt_n or_o objection_n must_v take_v to_o himself_o boldness_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v take_v to_o himself_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v i_o gracious_o and_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n address_v thyself_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o say_v lord_n behold_v here_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v before_o thou_o cast_v himself_o as_o low_a as_o hell_n desirous_a to_o be_v as_o full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o therefore_o trouble_v because_o he_o can_v be_v more_o grieve_v &_o more_o abase_v i_o be_o lord_n indeed_o a_o vile_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o these_o and_o these_o evil_n have_v i_o do_v but_o o_o for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o thy_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n accept_v i_o forgive_v and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o all_o that_o seek_v thou_o even_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n remember_v they_o no_o more_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o make_v these_o request_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o receive_v none_o answer_v to_o they_o but_o fly_v constant_o and_o run_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o attain_v mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v vex_v with_o new_a fear_n confirm_v thou_o it_o with_o new_a prayer_n and_o resolve_v if_o thou_o must_v be_v damn_v to_o be_v damn_v pray_v and_o if_o thou_o must_v needs_o perish_v to_o perish_v with_o a_o prayer_n in_o thy_o mouth_n than_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v than_o thou_o can_v not_o perish_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n make_v thy_o prayer_n to_o he_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n and_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o for_o he_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v grant_v thou_o all_o that_o thou_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n thus_o have_v you_o two_o help_n to_o comfort_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n §_o 2._o the_o three_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v conference_n make_v thy_o case_n know_v to_o other_o of_o god_n people_n for_o wisdom_n lie_v not_o all_o in_o one_o breast_n so_o that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a for_o himself_o to_o answer_v all_o satan_n crafty_a cavil_v especial_o the_o weak_a christian_n can_v therefore_o must_v he_o show_v his_o case_n and_o crave_v counsel_n david_n can_v comfort_v himself_o bathsheba_n can_v not_o wherefore_o devour_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n all_o alone_a but_o ask_v advice_n seek_v abroad_o for_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o happy_a use_n of_o the_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n more_o easy_o can_v the_o devil_n over_o reach_v one_o then_o many_o communicate_v therefore_o thy_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o some_o or_o other_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n or_o minister_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o bid_v we_o confess_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v when_o man_n that_o be_v torment_v in_o spirit_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v stop_v by_o shame_n or_o fear_n from_o open_v their_o wound_n they_o multiply_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o increase_v the_o flame_n by_o stifle_v they_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o any_o long_a but_o make_v manifest_v thy_o terror_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n to_o some_o or_o other_o comforter_n a_o man_n in_o a_o desperate_a disease_n will_v run_v to_o the_o chirurgeon_n be_v sure_a thou_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o so_o grievous_a sin_n but_o some_o or_o other_o of_o god_n child_n have_v commit_v as_o bad_a be_v sure_a that_o no_o temptation_n cease_v upon_o thou_o so_o foul_a and_o hideous_a but_o the_o same_o or_o as_o bad_a have_v be_v find_v before_o in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n i_o say_v therefore_o again_o make_v haste_n to_o seek_v advice_n and_o discover_v thy_o whole_a soul_n free_o and_o full_o to_o he_o who_o thou_o take_v for_o thy_o physician_n and_o leave_v nothing_o no_o nothing_o unuttered_a that_o do_v trouble_v thou_o and_o resolve_v to_o believe_v rather_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o comfort_v thou_o than_o thy_o own_o strong_a fancy_n and_o satan_n lie_n cavil_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o sound_a man_n can_v easy_o do_v that_o for_o a_o sick_a man_n which_o he_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n therefore_o do_v the_o sick_a send_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o whole_a come_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o even_o so_o must_v the_o sick_a and_o comfortless_a soul_n do_v likewise_o only_o do_v this_o speedy_o and_o put_v not_o off_o till_o thou_o be_v already_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n as_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n that_o be_v too_o long_o afore_o it_o be_v set_v be_v far_o more_o hardly_o restore_v to_o his_o place_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o be_v drip_v out_o again_o so_o a_o distress_a soul_n that_o defer_v to_o crave_v counsel_n be_v much_o more_o hardly_o comfort_v and_o do_v much_o more_o easy_o fall_v again_o into_o his_o wont_a grief_n speed_z be_v necessary_a therefore_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o case_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o great_a be_v the_o hurt_n of_o defer_v if_o thou_o have_v carry_v thy_o grief_n in_o silence_n long_o that_o that_o be_v pass_v can_v be_v remedy_v and_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o will_v be_v hard_a and_o long_o afore_o thou_o can_v be_v help_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o now_o begin_v to_o faint_v let_v nor_o satan_n hinder_v thou_o from_o reveal_v thy_o case_n as_o he_o will_v endeavour_v two_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o and_o one_o man_n alone_o be_v easy_o cozen_v shame_n shame_n carnal_a shame_n hinder_v many_o a_o soul_n from_o inward_a comfort_n he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o tell_v to_o other_o what_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o as_o not_o know_v that_o all_o man_n labour_v of_o the_o same_o disease_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o every_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o foul_a disease_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v it_o either_o he_o must_v be_v the_o better_o skill_v in_o surgery_n himself_o or_o else_o he_o die_v for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n make_v speed_n therefore_o to_o look_v abroad_o for_o comfort_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o thyself_o ablt_v to_o deal_v with_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o objection_n §_o 3._o do_v this_o also_o plain_o and_o full_o without_o any_o reservation_n stick_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n that_o trouble_v thou_o but_o clear_v thy_o mind_n full_o and_o whole_o and_o be_v not_o like_o a_o child_n that_o hold_v out_o the_o wrong_a finger_n and_o will_v not_o be_v know_v where_o his_o worst_a pain_n be_v if_o need_n be_v thou_o may_v tie_v thy_o physician_n to_o secrecy_n by_o the_o strong_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o in_o any_o one_o thing_n secret_a or_o reserve_v chief_o conceal_v not_o that_o sin_n sin_n or_o temptation_n that_o do_v most_o perplex_v thou_o or_o any_o one_o aggravate_v circuemstance_n of_o they_o all_o labour_n be_v lose_v till_o this_o be_v do_v till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pull_v out_o
at_o comfort_n but_o be_v a_o desperate_a forlorn_a and_o uncomfortable_a grief_n for_o in_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o grievous_a but_o in_o comfort_v ourselves_o we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v more_o full_a of_o goodness_n than_o ourselves_o be_v of_o badness_n which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o the_o high_a honour_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o delight_v that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v and_o account_v he_o so_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n for_o whosoever_o love_v to_o do_v any_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n love_v to_o be_v account_v ready_a and_o able_a to_o do_v that_o thing_n and_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v nor_o honour_v as_o i_o say_v before_o with_o his_o saint_n tear_n further_o than_o those_o tear_n be_v mean_n of_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o comfort_n as_o the_o chirurgeon_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o patient_n further_o than_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o heal_v the_o sore_a nor_o the_o physician_n in_o the_o bitter_a potion_n of_o his_o patient_n or_o his_o sickness_n further_o than_o it_o procure_v health_n therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v in_o the_o old_a law_n 16.14_o deut._n 16.14_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o feast_n and_o whereas_o he_o appoint_v one_o only_o solemn_a fast_n throughout_o the_o year_n 26.19_o levit._fw-la 26.19_o and_o that_o but_o one_o day_n continuance_n alone_o he_o appoint_v three_o several_a most_o solemn_a feast_n in_o every_o year_n and_o those_o also_o of_o seven_o day_n continuance_n each_o of_o they_o 14._o exod._n 23_o 14._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o take_v far_o more_o content_a in_o their_o gladness_n and_o solace_n then_o in_o their_o ruth_n and_o lamentation_n for_o indeed_o he_o like_v their_o grief_n alone_o as_o i_o say_v before_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o their_o joy_n now_o see_v our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o do_v that_o that_o may_v glorify_v and_o please_v god_n and_o our_o joy_n will_v glorify_v and_o please_v he_o after_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v as_o well_o as_o our_o humiliation_n before_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o cheer_v up_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o depress_v they_o §_o 5._o three_o this_o comfort_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o as_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o much_o available_a to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o good_a live_n as_o grief_n nay_o grief_n will_v do_v at_o all_o no_o good_a to_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o beat_v down_o of_o sin_n further_o than_o it_o be_v so_o order_v and_o moderate_v that_o it_o may_v conclude_v in_o consolation_n as_o a_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o do_v any_o natural_a work_n when_o he_o have_v his_o limb_n all_o at_o ease_n and_o rest_n so_o to_o do_v any_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n when_o he_o have_v his_o mind_n at_o ease_n and_o rest_n 8.10_o nehem._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n say_v that_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o people_n in_o nehemiah_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o oath_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6.18_o heb._n 6.18_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n the_o herb_n and_o grass_n and_o corn_n do_v ripen_v best_a in_o warm_a and_o fun-shine_a weather_n so_o the_o sunshine_n of_o consolation_n do_v bring_v up_o the_o herb_n of_o virtue_n in_o our_o heart_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a joy_n do_v nothing_o further_a the_o growth_n of_o piety_n but_o spiritual_a consolation_n such_o as_o this_o we_o entreat_v of_o do_v make_v it_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v exceed_o never_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n in_o better_a case_n to_o do_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o bear_v any_o misery_n for_o god_n sake_n to_o love_n god_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o afflict_a or_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o service_n then_o when_o he_o can_v comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n then_o the_o heart_n have_v more_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o best_a plight_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o i_o confess_v sorrow_n have_v its_o use_n it_o be_v as_o plough_v and_o as_o break_v of_o the_o clod_n that_o make_v the_o ground_n ready_a for_o the_o seed_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sweep_a and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o house_n that_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o for_o aguest_n to_o inhabit_v and_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o the_o very_a proper_a confirmer_n and_o strengthener_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_n that_o do_v minister_v to_o it_o ability_n to_o work_v god_n work_n as_o god_n love_v in_o matter_n of_o bounty_n a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o in_o all_o service_n a_o cheerful_a servant_n and_o doubtless_o the_o service_n will_v not_o be_v cheerful_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o comfort_v therefore_o in_o heaven_n where_o god_n have_v the_o best_a service_n man_n have_v the_o most_o comfort_n and_o in_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v the_o best_a service_n next_o to_o heaven_n man_n have_v the_o most_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o thessalonian_o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1_o 3_o 6._o in_o who_o saint_n paul_n do_v commend_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o patience_n of_o hope_n and_o who_o he_o praise_v because_o their_o love_n and_o their_o faith_n do_v grow_v exceed_o he_o show_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o growth_n to_o have_v be_v because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v well-grounded_n comfort_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v for_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v strive_v for_o it_o §_o 6._o only_o brethren_n you_o must_v remember_v how_o we_o limit_v the_o point_n viz._n that_o after_o we_o have_v humble_v ourselves_o we_o must_v then_o take_v comfort_n and_o not_o before_o there_o be_v a_o time_n say_v solomon_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v we_o must_v take_v time_n to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o mourning_n and_o contrition_n and_o then_o we_o must_v take_v time_n also_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o revive_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n mercy_n with_o all_o joyfullnesse_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o as_o also_o of_o be_v too_o slow_a to_o the_o work_n if_o the_o sore_n be_v not_o thorough_o draw_v before_o it_o be_v heal_v than_o the_o fester_a matter_n will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v well_o effect_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v after_o draw_v no_o soundness_n will_v come_v to_o the_o member_n affect_v as_o the_o body_n so_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v heal_v sound_o and_o to_o the_o bottom_n and_o not_o skin_v over_o with_o untimely_a and_o preposterous_a and_o ungrounded_a consoation_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o observe_v this_o caution_n and_o this_o limitation_n that_o none_o of_o you_o may_v abuse_v and_o misapply_v the_o point_n to_o your_o own_o hurt_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o false_a comfort_n of_o the_o twain_o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a though_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o troublesome_a to_o be_v too_o much_o and_o too_o long_o in_o mourning_n then_o to_o fetch_v in_o comfort_n before_o we_o have_v at_o all_o mourn_v or_o before_o we_o have_v mourn_v in_o due_a measure_n for_o to_o comfort_v one_o self_n untimely_a be_v to_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n and_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o sound_n and_o good_a comfort_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n uncapable_a of_o true_a comfort_n thus_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n will_v never_o make_v any_o good_a work_n down_o will_v that_o daub_v come_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o storm_n and_o wind_n shall_v blow_v upon_o it_o §_o 7._o if_o any_o man_n ask_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o take_v comfort_n too_o soon_o i_o answer_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o take_v any_o comfort_n till_o he_o have_v get_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v sorrow_n continue_v so_o long_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o have_v wrought_v he_o to_o a_o plain_a and_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o determination_n of_o will_n to_o leave_v forsake_v and_o abandon_v they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v himself_o to_o this_o then_o must_v he_o mix_v his_o sorrow_n with_o some_o comfort_n and_o after_o a_o while_o he_o must_v bid_v his_o grief_n adieu_o and_o
be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o vile_a that_o they_o can_v be_v forgive_v the_o lord_n tell_v as_o obstinate_a and_o as_o grievous_a sinner_n as_o ever_o be_v that_o if_o they_o now_o turn_v he_o will_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v will_v thou_o not_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v the_o first_o doubt_n take_v from_o sin_n §_o 6._o a_o other_o and_o a_o sore_a follow_v ah_o i_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o think_v myself_o call_v and_o convert_v have_v yet_o again_o rush_v into_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o also_o willing_o and_o upon_o deliberation_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o sure_o i_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o sure_o i_o can_v be_v pardon_v at_o least_o i_o be_o not_o this_o reason_n also_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o this_o form_n whosoever_o after_o his_o call_n and_o conversion_n commit_v great_a sin_n wilful_o be_v sure_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o so_o have_v i_o do_v therefore_o i_o be_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o be_o not_o pardon_v nor_o can_v be_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v again_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v apparent_o false_a and_o therefore_o such_o be_v also_o the_o conclusion_n it_o be_v false_a that_o he_o which_o have_v so_o sin_v after_o calling_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v not_o pardon_v for_o this_o be_v the_o verycase_n of_o david_n who_o example_n we_o now_o be_v handle_v do_v not_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o self_n same_o fort_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o be_v pardon_v i_o demand_v of_o the_o therefore_o have_v thou_o renew_v thy_o confession_n nad_z thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n since_o thy_o fall_n and_o be_v thou_o return_v to_o a_o form_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n if_o thou_o have_v than_o i_o assure_v thou_o by_o warrant_n of_o david_n example_n that_o thou_o be_v sincere_a before_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v pardon_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o i_o require_v thou_o now_o in_o god_n name_n settle_v about_o these_o thing_n &_o apply_v thyself_o serious_o to_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v pardon_v so_o be_v the_o second_o doubt_n answer_v take_v from_o great_a sin_n §_o 7._o the_o three_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v worse_a than_o both_o the_o former_a ah_o i_o have_v make_v long_a defection_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o revolt_v backslide_v apostate_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o in_o my_o backslide_a vein_n have_v run_v into_o i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o and_o how_o grievous_a offence_n since_o i_o find_v some_o good_a thing_n work_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v for_o a_o great_a space_n and_o with_o great_a forwardness_n continue_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o piety_n i_o have_v again_o break_v forth_o and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o my_o wander_n without_o any_o care_n of_o return_v and_o therefore_o now_o i_o fear_v that_o my_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n this_o argument_n must_v be_v likewise_o cast_v into_o this_o form_n whosoever_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o long_a and_o grievous_a defection_n and_o backslide_n have_v his_o sin_n unpardoned_a and_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a trespass_n nor_o can_v be_v pardon_v now_o so_o i_o have_v do_v as_o my_o own_o heart_n be_v too_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o i_o therefore_o i_o neither_o be_o nor_o can_v be_v pardon_v my_o answer_n to_o this_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o former_a the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v deny_v as_o be_v evident_o false_a and_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o david_n in_o my_o text_n do_v thus_o backslide_v in_o some_o degree_n but_o solomon_n who_o birth_n be_v here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v here_o grace_v with_o the_o name_n jedidiah_n because_o the_o lord_n not_o alone_o do_v but_o also_o will_v love_v he_o do_v make_v even_o such_o a_o apostasy_n to_o the_o very_a full_a and_o yet_o he_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n he_o be_v upright_o before_o and_o he_o be_v pardon_v for_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v israel_n to_o heal_v her_o backslide_n tell_v i_o then_o fince_n thy_o backslide_n have_v thou_o not_o recover_v and_o with_o much_o shame_n and_o remorse_n crave_v pardon_n and_o return_v to_o do_v or_o labour_v to_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n if_o not_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o man_n i_o seek_v to_o comfort_v unless_o thou_o shall_v now_o address_v thyself_o to_o this_o reconversion_n as_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o if_o yea_o why_o then_o know_v that_o thy_o case_n be_v good_a enough_o the_o disease_n that_o be_v heal_v do_v never_o kill_v but_o to_o thou_o appertain_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o backslide_a israel_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v sure_a that_o unpardonable_a sin_n understand_v that_o the_o scripture_n never_o call_v any_o sin_n unpardonable_a some_o sin_n indeed_o be_v never_o pardon_v because_o the_o committer_n thereof_o do_v never_o repent_v but_o that_o a_o sin_n repent_v of_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o pardon_n it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o afsirme_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sin_n this_o sin_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v that_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o whole_o fall_v away_o after_o some_o degree_n of_o grace_v receive_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v renew_v he_o again_o by_o repentance_n but_o thou_o do_v again_o renew_v thyself_o by_o repentance_n for_o thou_o confess_v and_o lament_v thy_o turn_n aside_o and_o return_v again_o to_o crave_v pardon_n let_v thy_o heart_n return_v a_o true_a answer_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v it_o ache_n and_o relent_v for_o thy_o apostafie_n longing_n desirous_a to_o come_v on_o again_o and_o careful_a to_o seek_v pardon_n for_o former_a declining_n if_o so_o then_o be_v thou_o renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o whole_o fall_v away_o if_o backslide_n shall_v breed_v in_o any_o man_n either_o utter_a hardness_n or_o utter_a despair_n so_o that_o either_o one_o be_v not_o sorry_a for_o they_o or_o will_v not_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o sore_a sign_n of_o utter_a relapse_v but_o thou_o do_v come_v back_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n fall_v out_o with_o thyself_o for_o fall_v of_o from_o he_o and_o cast_v down_o thyself_o before_o he_o above_z and_z against_o all_o hope_n do_v crave_v mercy_n of_o he_o i_o be_o certain_a therefore_o that_o thy_o case_n be_v good_a and_o thou_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o for_o this_o so_o terrible_a objection_n of_o backslide_v let_v the_o prophet_n full_o satisfy_v thou_o for_o to_o israel_n that_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n from_o god_n and_o follow_v many_o lover_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n yet_o return_v unto_o i_o chap._n 3_o ver_fw-la 1._o &_o ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o jer._n 3._o return_v o_o backesliding_a israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v your_o iniquity_n and_o so_o forth_o and_o then_o after_o turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n loe_o now_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o fearful_a apostasy_n thou_o have_v make_v if_o thou_o return_v and_o acknowledge_v here_o be_v promise_n of_o acceptance_n and_o this_o very_a turn_n show_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v that_o never-to-be_a pardon_v sin_n for_o that_o offence_n be_v therefore_o only_o never_o pardon_v because_o the_o man_n that_o have_v run_v into_o it_o will_v never_o return_v either_o out_o of_o hardness_n or_o despair_n or_o both_o chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o and_o these_o objection_n arise_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o sin_n commit_v either_o before_o or_o after_o call_v an_o other_o troop_n arise_v from_o those_o many_o want_n and_o defect_n which_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v in_o itself_o and_o first_o the_o soul_n find_v fault_n with_o itself_o for_o want_n of_o repentance_n reason_v thus_o against_o itself_o alas_o i_o have_v no_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o pardon_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v for_o a_o truth_n whosoever_o have_v not_o repent_v be_v not_o pardon_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o repent_v to_o answer_v this_o doubt_n inform_v
terror_n drive_v thou_o from_o god_n or_o to_o god_n if_o from_o god_n let_v they_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n if_o to_o god_n do_v so_o still_o and_o that_o will_v prove_v thy_o state_n good_a §_o 3._o and_o so_o be_v those_o objection_n answer_v that_o arise_v from_o feeling_n now_o the_o last_o sort_n spring_n from_o satan_n temptation_n o_o i_o be_o lade_v and_o fill_v with_o temptation_n to_o despair_n to_o hurt_v myself_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n to_o deny_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o other_o most_o execrable_a thing_n and_o i_o have_v long_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n i_o answer_v have_v thou_o not_o sin_n of_o thy_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v also_o charge_v thyself_o with_o the_o devil_n sin_n understand_v therefore_o that_o this_o temptation_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a false_a position_n that_o he_o who_o be_v pursue_v and_o molest_v with_o hellish_a temptation_n be_v not_o god_n child_n nor_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v and_o know_v that_o if_o satan_n cast_v in_o the_o most_o vile_a temptation_n for_o he_o can_v cast_v in_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o jud._n be_v to_o betray_v christ_n so_o long_o as_o those_o temptation_n be_v reject_v &_o abhor_v they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n sin_n but_o his_o trial_n and_o affliction_n only_o for_o tell_v i_o be_v not_o christ_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n doubtless_o in_o all_o that_o space_n he_o pursue_v he_o with_o all_o the_o most_o noisome_a temptation_n he_o can_v invent_v we_o read_v indeed_o of_o three_o alone_a but_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v above_o 3000._o even_o numberless_a it_o may_v seem_v that_o those_o three_o be_v record_v because_o they_o be_v most_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a when_o the_o devil_n have_v spend_v all_o his_o skill_n &_o pain_n before_o to_o no_o purpose_n he_o proceed_v to_o these_o as_o his_o last_o &_o main_a assault_n for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v so_o subtle_o convey_v that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v sin_v if_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o they_o for_o may_v not_o he_o as_o well_o make_v bread_n of_o stone_n as_o wine_n of_o water_n and_o leap_v from_o the_o temple_n as_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n but_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n at_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n either_o out_o of_o doubt_v because_o he_o speak_v against_o he_o or_o of_o presume_v because_o he_o speak_v for_o he_o this_o have_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o last_o it_o come_v so_o sudden_o and_o violent_o that_o it_o will_v have_v even_o carry_v a_o man_n away_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a to_o give_v but_o one_o bow_n for_o such_o a_o reward_n now_o sure_a if_o christ_n may_v be_v thus_o tempt_v forty_o day_n than_o any_o christian_a maybe_o likewise_o tempt_v as_o many_o month_n as_o many_o year_n tell_v i_o therefore_o do_v thou_o not_o oppose_v those_o temptation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o can_v too_o by_o prayer_n at_o least_o by_o secret_a groan_n &_o inward_a sigh_n be_v they_o not_o most_o bitter_a to_o thy_o soul_n even_o more_o untastfull_a than_o gall_n &_o wormwood_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o rather_o then_o any_o thing_n be_v rid_v of_o they_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v so_o ill_o conceit_v of_o god_n as_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v impute_v they_o to_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o be_v only_o thy_o misery_n not_o thy_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o rid_v thou_o of_o they_o for_o tell_v i_o have_v thou_o a_o child_n which_o some_o wicked_a fellow_n shall_v lock_v into_o a_o room_n that_o he_o can_v not_o get_v out_o and_o there_o shall_v tell_v thy_o child_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o rascal_n a_o villain_n a_o knave_n a_o thief_n a_o miscreant_n curse_v he_o wish_v he_o hang_v wish_v he_o damn_v cut_v his_o throat_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o child_n heart_n and_o hair_n rise_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o word_n he_o abhor_v they_o &_o he_o that_o utter_v they_o and_o will_v if_o he_o can_v cut_v out_o his_o tongue_n that_o use_v they_o what_o now_o will_v thou_o think_v of_o this_o child_n special_o if_o thyself_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o both_o together_o mere_o to_o try_v how_o thy_o child_n will_v behave_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o for_o some_o other_o like_o purpose_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v thy_o child_n one_o jot_n the_o worse_o nay_o rather_o much_o more_o for_o this_o trial_n now_o do_v but_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v as_o just_a &_o merciful_a as_o thyself_o will_v be_v for_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n direct_o and_o none_o other_o or_o think_v that_o some_o filthy_a fellow_n have_v surprise_v thy_o wife_n in_o a_o room_n by_o herself_o and_o there_o shall_v solicit_v she_o with_o shameful_a word_n &_o gesture_n which_o she_o do_v repel_v with_o disdain_n cry_v out_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v within_o hear_v to_o come_v and_o help_v she_o will_v thou_o account_v thy_o wife_n less_o honest_a for_o this_o and_o not_o rather_o commend_v her_o honesty_n the_o more_o for_o this_o even_o so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o thyself_o and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o such_o and_o none_o other_o shall_v the_o lord_n sentence_v be_v of_o thou_o §_o 4._o yea_o but_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o some_o of_o these_o vile_a thought_n i_o have_v yield_v to_o they_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o answer_v the_o multitude_n and_o violence_n of_o they_o do_v sometime_o so_o tire_v thou_o and_o put_v thou_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v a_o loud_a and_o earnest_a but_o alone_o a_o faint_a and_o whisper_a nay_o &_o hereupon_o satan_n have_v make_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o do_v yield_v but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o yield_v to_o a_o temptation_n a_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v overwearied_n and_o tire_v with_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v such_o sensible_a resistance_n as_o he_o do_v once_o if_o a_o strong_a and_o sturdy_a fellow_n full_a of_o lewd_a desire_n meet_v with_o a_o honest_a but_o weak_a woman_n shall_v so_o long_o wrestle_v with_o she_o till_o she_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o can_v scarce_o speak_v or_o stir_v any_o long_o and_o in_o that_o her_o weariness_n shall_v use_v some_o unfit_a gesture_n to_o she_o be_v she_o the_o less_o chaste_a wife_n for_o that_o in_o the_o censure_n even_o of_o the_o most_o jealous_a husband_n so_o then_o that_o that_o thou_o call_v yield_v be_v not_o yield_v but_o a_o inability_n through_o faintness_n to_o make_v resistance_n §_o 5._o but_o say_v thou_o have_v styeeld_v to_o some_o evil_n even_o most_o loath_a some_o for_o a_o little_a time_n be_v over-tired_n with_o resist_v have_v thou_o not_o now_o recall_v &_o recant_v thy_o yield_a do_v not_o thou_o now_o abhor_v thyself_o for_o yield_v crave_v pardon_n of_o it_o and_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v it_o nor_o yield_v to_o it_o hereafter_o any_o more_o sure_o if_o some_o varlet_n shall_v by_o much_o importunity_n entice_v thy_o servant_n to_o let_v he_o into_o thy_o house_n that_o he_o may_v rob_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o hurt_v and_o after_o many_o repulse_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v so_o overlaide_v by_o importunity_n that_o he_o shall_v consent_v &_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o fellow_n be_v go_v shall_v abhor_v it_o and_o refuse_v to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n and_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n come_v tell_v thou_o what_o have_v pass_v crave_v pardon_n will_v thou_o not_o forgive_v he_o will_v thou_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n there_o have_v be_v prince_n so_o merciful_a that_o when_o some_o have_v be_v inveigle_v to_o conspire_v their_o death_n but_o after_o have_v repent_v &_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n reveal_v the_o conspiracy_n have_v submit_v to_o their_o mercy_n can_v and_o do_v show_v they_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o ever_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v be_v not_o therefore_o dishearten_v because_o of_o thy_o long_a temptation_n and_o sometime_o sudden_a yeeldance_n this_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v pass_v by_o and_o much_o more_o than_o this_o §_o 6._o so_o have_v i_o answer_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o temptation_n and_o objection_n which_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o that_o be_v use_v to_o hinder_v the_o saint_n from_o comfort_n in_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v your_o part_n that_o will_v be_v comfort_v to_o continue_v meditate_v pray_v confer_v labour_v to_o inform_v your_o judgement_n aright_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o in_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o loose_v your_o labour_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o night_n shall_v pass_v and_o the_o day_n shll_v arise_v if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o comfort_n and_o find_v it_o not_o i_o answer_v so_o do_v david_n as_o i_o say_v above_o but_o resolve_v to_o wait_v still_o on_o christ_n and_o to_o continue_v strive_v for_o comfort_n though_o you_o perceive_v little_a good_a effect_n for_o the_o time_n for_o the_o more_o slow_o it_o come_v to_o you_o at_o the_o first_o the_o more_o full_o it_o shall_v abound_v in_o you_o at_o thelast_n if_o faith_n can_v comfort_v you_o let_v hope_n if_o you_o can_v say_v god_n have_v pardon_v i_o yet_o say_v i_o hope_v he_o will_v and_o so_o sustain_v yourselves_o and_o that_o hope_v which_o purge_v your_o heart_n drive_v you_o to_o prayer_n set_v you_o at_o defiance_n with_o all_o sin_n and_o make_v you_o esteem_v high_o of_o christ_n that_o will_v support_v you_o and_o bring_v ground_v and_o plentiful_a comfort_n in_o the_o end_n those_o of_o you_o brethren_n therefore_o that_o have_v throw_v themselves_o down_o pull_v down_o their_o proud_a heart_n and_o tumble_v their_o face_n in_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o lord_n irequire_v they_o to_o yield_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o go_v away_o comfort_v at_o least_o resolute_a to_o labour_v for_o comfort_n with_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o he_o that_o say_v will_v perform_v it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v finis_fw-la