and_o therefore_o not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a when_o any_o cross_a or_o affliction_n befall_v we_o but_o rather_o thereby_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o call_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o account_v what_o we_o have_v do_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v do_v god_n correct_v us._n let_v we_o beware_v that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o heart_n who_o neither_o god_n angry_a countenance_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o punishment_n nor_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o instruction_n contain_v in_o his_o word_n can_v reclaim_v from_o commit_v sin_n nor_o from_o who_o god_n gentle_a correction_n can_v draw_v hearty_a confession_n of_o they_o and_o true_a repentance_n for_o they_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n bare_o to_o god_n for_o he_o know_v they_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o but_o with_o our_o confession_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n may_v just_o condemn_v we_o for_o they_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v join_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o they_o which_o yet_o avail_v not_o without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o faith_n must_v be_v certain_a it_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o a_o sinner_n true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_o confident_a be_v justify_v and_o neither_o by_o our_o bare_a confession_n or_o best_a work_n but_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o sin_v daily_o 34._o so_o he_o must_v daily_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o true_o repent_v they_o not_o as_o judas_n &_o kayne_n judas_n confess_v he_o have_v sin_v do_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o repent_v but_o not_o in_o faith_n his_o repentance_n be_v a_o desperate_a sorrow_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o commit_v but_o for_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o reprobabation_n so_o do_v kayne_n confess_v his_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o he_o tepent_v not_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n without_o faith_n avail_v not_o it_o avail_v not_o pharaoh_n though_o he_o confess_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n but_o peter_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o repent_v with_o tear_n 27._o so_o do_v marie_n magdaline_n and_o their_o repentance_n be_v record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o to_o teach_v all_o posterity_n how_o to_o bewail_v their_o sin_n a_o right_a they_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n obtain_v pardon_n which_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o great_a sinner_n show_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o place_n of_o repentance_n and_o acceptation_n into_o god_n favour_n for_o they_o upon_o sincere_a repentance_n god_n himself_o affirm_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n 32._o but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o again_o he_o say_v have_v i_o any_o desire_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v 23._o or_o shall_v he_o not_o live_v if_o he_o return_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n but_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v perfect_a indeed_o be_v be_v join_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o none_o can_v say_v or_o assure_v himself_o that_o his_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o repentance_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n unless_o he_o add_v all_o his_o desire_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n whereof_o god_n afflict_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n with_o sundry_a cross_n to_o prevent_v his_o curse_n which_o he_o inflict_v either_o here_o upon_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unrepentant_a to_o cause_v his_o own_o to_o avoid_v sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o severe_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o begin_v here_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o reserve_v his_o punishment_n of_o they_o until_o his_o final_a condemnation_n of_o they_o mark_v of_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v contrition_n and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v join_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o a_o settle_a desire_n and_o purpose_n ever_o hereafter_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o displease_v god_n again_o by_o our_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o outward_a breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o sin_n we_o shall_v repent_v we_o of_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o can_v but_o commit_v without_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o although_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o obtain_v without_o lively_a faith_n and_o prayer_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o be_v hear_v and_o in_o who_o blood_n we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n may_v be_v great_a and_o yet_o avail_v we_o nothing_o as_o it_o do_v not_o kayne_n judas_n esau_n unless_o true_a faith_n be_v join_v therewith_o sorrow_n indeed_o may_v cast_v we_o down_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o faithful_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v call_v or_o accept_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n together_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o may_v prove_v desperate_a and_o therefore_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v pardon_v join_v together_o will_v assure_v we_o that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n if_o then_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n true_o and_o plain_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n and_o hearty_o repent_v they_o we_o can_v but_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o have_v a_o inward_a assurance_n thereof_o repentance_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o grace_n proceed_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o of_o the_o mere_a merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o alone_a and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 29._o who_o disdain_v not_o to_o call_v we_o thus_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n brethren_n who_o god_n know_v before_o the_o world_n be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 7._o adopt_v in_o he_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v of_o god_n now_o then_o we_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n father_n brethren_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o also_o furnish_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a faithful_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n 14._o therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n he_o will_v grant_v it_o we_o for_o his_o sake_n so_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o waâ—â—â—_n not_o 6._o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v with_o the_o wind_n though_o therefore_o our_o tribulation_n be_v great_a and_o our_o affliction_n many_o way_n grievous_a god_n yet_o see_v they_o proceed_v from_o so_o love_v a_o father_n we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o in_o displeasure_n but_o in_o a_o fatherly_a regard_n of_o our_o soul_n health_n which_o as_o sin_n have_v impair_v so_o his_o gentle_a chastisement_n be_v as_o wholesome_a medicine_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o as_o no_o physic_n be_v it_o never_o so_o salutarie_a for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n be_v savoury_a to_o the_o palate_n so_o god_n correction_n howsoever_o they_o be_v send_v as_o either_o antidote_n to_o prevent_v sin_n or_o medicine_n to_o cure_v it_o they_o be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o time_n but_o as_o corporal_a physic_n though_o harsh_a in_o the_o taste_n have_v it_o work_v in_o a_o unsound_a sound_a body_n beget_v health_n and_o be_v then_o much_o commend_v with_o many_o thanks_o to_o the_o
if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o satan_n have_v in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o rest_v quiet_o he_o will_v not_o disturb_v thou_o but_o find_v thou_o to_o be_v inward_o incline_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n pray_v for_o pardon_n in_o his_o son_n merit_n which_o he_o can_v endure_v without_o roar_v and_o rage_v against_o thou_o suspect_v that_o he_o have_v lose_v thou_o now_o altogether_o though_o thou_o be_v sometime_o something_o serviceable_a or_o rather_o according_a to_o natural_a corruption_n slauâ—shly_o incline_v to_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o favour_n visit_v thou_o with_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o reclaim_v thou_o from_o satan_n and_o sin_n to_o make_v thou_o his_o obedient_a son_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o his_o tentation_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v and_o encline_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o more_o will_v he_o ever_o seek_v to_o molest_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v but_o fear_v not_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v object_v against_o thou_o or_o lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n though_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o weak_a he_o will_v try_v his_o strength_n against_o thou_o most_o us._n believe_v that_o when_o thou_o be_v weak_a god_n be_v strong_a for_o thou_o and_o satan_n though_o he_o dare_v to_o tempt_v the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v christ_n himself_o yet_o he_o tremble_v when_o he_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n assist_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o merit_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n comfort_v thou_o fear_v he_o not_o therefore_o but_o incline_v thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o know_v that_o this_o thy_o sickness_n have_v not_o fall_v upon_o thou_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o satan_n malice_n it_o come_v even_o by_o god_n mere_a providence_n in_o love_n to_o correct_v thou_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o call_v thou_o home_o unto_o he_o that_o thou_o perish_v not_o with_o they_o who_o satan_n have_v subdue_v that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n love_v correction_n can_v not_o reform_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v observe_v sickness_n then_o to_o draw_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o a_o gentle_a hand_n to_o make_v he_o hiâ—_n own_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o correct_v thou_o repent_v thou_o therefore_o of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o believe_v stead_n fast_o that_o in_o and_o through_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n thou_o shall_v assure_o be_v save_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v that_o this_o enemy_n of_o thou_o will_v give_v over_o further_o to_o pursue_v thou_o as_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o heinous_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o quality_n or_o how_o many_o so_o ever_o in_o number_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v already_o teach_v that_o all_o affliction_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n do_v proceed_v and_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 26._o and_o practise_v what_o it_o teach_v sin_n and_o yet_o not_o always_o simple_o for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v especial_o in_o heal_v the_o sick_a lazarus_n die_v and_o yet_o christ_n say_v 15._o that_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n not_o so_o unto_o death_n but_o that_o he_o know_v he_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v he_o again_o though_o he_o be_v four_o day_n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o therefore_o be_v his_o sickness_n and_o death_n only_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v by_o raise_v of_o he_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v but_o we_o must_v impute_v our_o sickness_n and_o all_o other_o cross_n as_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o good_a hezekias_n to_o turn_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o our_o sickness_n as_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v thus_o afflict_v in_o body_n and_o no_o doubt_n in_o mind_n also_o repair_n unto_o god_n in_o lively_a faithful_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n god_n for_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a be_v the_o most_o evident_a argument_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v much_o for_o where_o true_a say_v be_v there_o necessary_o follow_v true_a repentance_n faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o offend_v god_n be_v inseparable_a and_o if_o thy_o repentance_n be_v serious_a it_o will_v either_o produce_v outward_a tear_n repentance_n or_o inward_a grief_n for_o your_o sin_n though_o tear_n be_v not_o always_o ready_a not_o verbal_a prayer_n powerful_a especial_o in_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o power_n be_v common_o so_o shake_v with_o the_o force_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v hardly_o wrest_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n or_o word_n from_o the_o lip_n yet_o with_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v accept_v both_o sufficient_a prayer_n and_o prevail_a tear_n if_o thou_o find_v such_o grief_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o may_v but_o move_v inward_a and_o silent_a sigh_n unto_o god_n who_o respect_v more_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o any_o outward_a action_n or_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a though_o some_o outward_a show_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a person_n man_n if_o he_o can_v but_o show_v it_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o speak_v though_o weak_o confess_v his_o sin_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o eye_n it_o may_v argue_v the_o inward_a heart_n well_o prepare_v and_o that_o he_o want_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o your_o sickness_n be_v so_o violent_a as_o that_o you_o can_v show_v verbal_a token_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o you_o whereby_o they_o that_o come_v to_o visit_v you_o can_v witness_v for_o you_o your_o sorrow_n by_o your_o outward_a confession_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n know_v it_o by_o your_o inward_a true_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n see_v that_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n in_o his_o sickness_n inward_o bewail_v his_o sin_n though_o he_o can_v not_o with_o plain_a term_n vocal_o and_o with_o fluent_a word_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a but_o inward_o to_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o to_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n very_o weak_o and_o obscure_o yet_o god_n understand_v he_o and_o accept_v his_o weak_a utterance_n as_o a_o most_o earnest_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n so_o that_o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o weakness_n become_v such_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o vocal_o and_o verbal_o pray_v as_o by_o thy_o sickness_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o present_a perfect_a memory_n thy_o heart_n though_o never_o so_o faint_a may_v yet_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n not_o and_o may_v show_v itself_o powerful_a to_o god_n though_o it_o seem_v weak_a unto_o man_n for_o god_n be_v absolute_a in_o understanding_n can_v and_o do_v conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n blessing_n far_o better_o than_o in_o thy_o best_a strength_n thou_o can_v thyself_o understand_v it_o as_o for_o thy_o present_a sick_a estate_n thou_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a of_o it_o but_o after_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o may_v crave_v restitution_n of_o thy_o bodily_a health_n if_o god_n who_o can_v restore_v it_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o thou_o then_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o not_o forbid_v but_o command_v to_o seek_v the_o lawful_a help_n of_o the_o physician_n provide_v that_o thou_o depend_v not_o so_o upon_o the_o art_n of_o the_o physician_n as_o to_o exempt_v and_o neglect_v thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o for_o if_o god_n give_v not_o a_o divine_a work_n unto_o the_o physic_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o work_v it_o may_v help_v one_o part_n and_o hurt_v another_o a_o cluster_n of_o fig_n heal_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o wash_n in_o jordan_n the_o leper_n yet_o neither_o the_o fig_n nor_o the_o water_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n cure_v their_o disease_n it_o be_v god_n give_v the_o virtue_n to_o both_o and_o therefore_o whether_o thy_o infirmity_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a with_o the_o mean_n use_v prayer_n that_o god_n may_v give_v
or_o heart_n to_o touch_v he_o to_o his_o hurt_n for_o such_o be_v the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o earth_n vicegerent_n under_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v place_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obey_v next_o unto_o god_n above_o all_o other_o of_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o whosoever_o go_v about_o by_o counsel_n conspiracy_n or_o consent_n to_o betray_v he_o be_v not_o only_o worthy_a of_o imprisonment_n but_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a torment_a death_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v by_o man_n death_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v guilty_a but_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n and_o do_v conceal_v it_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grace_v with_o one_o minute_n of_o life_n nor_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o good_a subject_n for_o thy_o delivery_n but_o to_o have_v thy_o deserve_n not_o as_o â—ad_n baarah_n and_o rechab_n who_o think_v to_o pleasure_n david_n slay_v the_o king_n their_o master_n ishbosheth_n who_o david_n cause_v to_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o than_o revaliacke_n have_v for_o kill_v that_o famous_a king_n of_o france_n who_o torment_n be_v as_o horrible_a as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v so_o imprint_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n traitor_n as_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v undertake_v any_o desperate_a enterprise_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v be_v many_o time_n so_o daunt_v as_o they_o have_v have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v their_o villainy_n or_o have_v sudden_o so_o discover_v their_o wicked_a intention_n by_o countenance_n gesture_n or_o speech_n as_o have_v bewray_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o have_v be_v prevent_v of_o their_o intend_a mischief_n among_o many_o other_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o many_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n intend_v and_o ready_a to_o have_v be_v execute_v even_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o late_a most_o famous_a queen_n elizabeth_n by_o parrie_n and_o other_o be_v so_o perspicuous_a and_o her_o delivery_n so_o wonderful_a as_o can_v never_o be_v forget_v and_o his_o late_a majesty_n admirable_a delivery_n from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o gowry_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o every_o man_n memory_n to_o god_n eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n when_o quintinanus_fw-la a_o villain_n be_v solicit_v to_o kill_v the_o emperor_n commodus_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o lucilla_n the_o emperor_n sister_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o murder_n wait_v the_o time_n and_o convenient_a place_n to_o execute_v the_o treason_n gesture_n attend_v the_o emperor_n come_v when_o he_o see_v his_o majesty_n he_o begin_v to_o tremble_v his_o countenance_n change_v his_o gesture_n alter_v and_o his_o tongue_n can_v no_o long_o conceal_v his_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o before_o the_o emperor_n come_v near_o he_o hold_v out_o his_o murder_a dagger_n in_o his_o hand_n cry_v out_o this_o the_o senate_n send_v thou_o whereupon_o he_o be_v prevent_v and_o apprehend_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o most_o heinous_a and_o monster_n of_o all_o sin_n examine_v thy_o own_o heart_n confess_v and_o bewray_v thy_o intention_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n repent_v they_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n may_v yet_o upon_o thy_o sincere_a and_o serious_a repentance_n have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o soul_n though_o no_o good_a subject_n will_v pity_v thy_o death_n traitor_n or_o wish_v the_o prolong_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o sevearell_n death_n so_o heinous_a be_v treason_n and_o so_o odious_a be_v traitor_n for_o such_o as_o be_v imprison_v as_o guilty_a or_o vehement_o suspect_v of_o murder_n next_o unto_o treason_n sin_n murder_n be_v the_o most_o cry_a sin_n whereof_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v wilful_a and_o imprison_v for_o the_o same_o remember_v that_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v though_o the_o murder_n be_v never_o so_o secret_o do_v never_o so_o close_o keep_v never_o so_o long_o conceal_v so_o odious_a it_o be_v to_o god_n that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o suffer_v it_o to_o go_v unrevealed_a the_o very_a barbarian_n hold_v murder_n so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n 4._o as_o they_o do_v think_v it_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n murderer_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o for_o as_o the_o guiltless_a blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v against_o his_o murderous_a brother_n kayne_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o every_o man_n guiltless_o slay_v cry_v against_o the_o murderer_n and_o hunte_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n whether_o soever_o he_o fly_v where_o soever_o he_o hide_v himself_o the_o murder_a seem_v still_o to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o murderer_n whether_o he_o sleep_v or_o wake_v he_o be_v still_o torment_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o entice_v a_o murderer_n persuade_v he_o by_o many_o false_a persuasion_n which_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n by_o this_o or_o that_o mean_v he_o may_v escape_v when_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o murder_n he_o lay_v the_o murder_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o the_o murderer_n and_o tell_v he_o lo_o here_o be_v that_o innocent_a person_n thou_o have_v wilful_o murder_v god_n will_v severe_o revenge_v it_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n to_o be_v here_o torment_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n and_o then_o cast_v thou_o into_o eternal_a torment_n as_o thou_o deserve_v if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o grievous_a crime_n and_o be_v derect_v and_o imprison_v thou_o may_v thank_v god_n who_o have_v discover_v thou_o and_o restrain_v thou_o in_o this_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v to_o the_o end_n grace_n thou_o shall_v no_o long_o range_v the_o world_n with_o a_o torment_a conscience_n but_o rather_o cast_v off_o all_o vain_a hope_n to_o be_v free_v betake_v thou_o to_o repentance_n for_o all_o thy_o offence_n and_o especial_o for_o this_o thy_o most_o odious_a fact_n cry_v earnest_o and_o faithful_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v still_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o innocent_a murder_v that_o sound_v so_o fearful_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n cry_v for_o pardon_n in_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n there_o be_v mercy_n with_o god_n if_o with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n thou_o crave_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o yet_o but_o only_o upon_o suspicion_n commit_v the_o fact_n not_o full_o reveil_v if_o thou_o confess_v it_o not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o burden_n will_v be_v for_o the_o more_o heavy_a man_n though_o thou_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o confess_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o silence_n to_o god_n who_o need_v not_o thy_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o he_o see_v it_o do_v and_o know_v thy_o intention_n before_o thou_o do_v it_o he_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v thou_o since_o how_o thou_o have_v run_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o safety_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v seek_v all_o mean_n to_o hide_v it_o and_o escape_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v â—o_o hide_v thou_o from_o his_o sight_n thy_o sin_n be_v grievous_a thou_o have_v lay_v violent_a and_o murderous_a hand_n upon_o and_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o a_o humane_a creature_n and_o â—s_v the_o fact_n be_v do_v against_o god_n so_o thy_o repentance_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v know_v to_o he_o alone_o not_o to_o man_n against_o who_o also_o thou_o have_v grievous_o sin_v therefore_o must_v thou_o open_o acknowledge_v the_o fact_n before_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v free_v the_o innocent_a that_o may_v be_v otherwise_o have_v in_o suspicion_n to_o be_v actor_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v do_v and_o so_o double_a thy_o offence_n confess_v in_o cause_v another_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o heap_v as_o well_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o murder_a upon_o thy_o own_o conscience_n therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v discover_v take_v keep_v from_o any_o hope_n of_o escape_n make_v of_o necessity_n a_o virtue_n take_v that_o punishment_n with_o a_o godly_a patience_n that_o by_o all_o thy_o secret_a intention_n invention_n and_o subtle_a practice_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v crave_v forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o most_o penitent_a and_o relent_a heart_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a wrest_v through_o bitter_a sigh_n and_o sorrow_n even_o tear_n of_o blood_n from_o thy_o bloody_a conscience_n in_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a
and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v thou_o continual_o wrestle_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n not_o only_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n against_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o all_o invisible_a and_o think_v not_o thy_o chief_a conflict_n trial_n to_o be_v with_o the_o visible_a man_n of_o this_o world_n but_o look_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v assail_v by_o one_o spiritual_a enemy_n or_o another_o and_o when_o thou_o feel_v any_o motion_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n think_v thou_o present_o sinner_n now_o i_o must_v either_o fight_v or_o be_v foil_v for_o there_o be_v no_o string_n away_o satan_n have_v swift_a wing_n he_o will_v overtake_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o out_o go_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o that_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o by_o the_o present_a horror_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n which_o he_o lay_v before_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o ugly_a glass_n show_v they_o to_o be_v so_o monstrous_a as_o they_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o hell_n itself_o be_v not_o yet_o dismay_v take_v hold_v of_o christ_n though_o not_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o with_o thy_o heart_n fasten_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o for_o nothing_o prevail_v with_o he_o nor_o against_o satan_n and_o sin_n but_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o assurance_n stand_v fast_o be_v not_o afraid_a sin_n though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n so_o be_v david_n and_o many_o worthy_a man_n of_o old_a yet_o they_o obtain_v pardon_v and_o be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v righteous_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n wrought_v upon_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o all_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o righteous_a need_v no_o repentance_n how_o shall_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v what_o avayl_v then_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n redeemer_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v repute_v a_o redeemer_n a_o saviour_n or_o wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v call_v a_o mediator_n if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o sinner_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a such_o as_o feel_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o hold_v themselves_o just_a but_o he_o come_v in_o deed_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o save_v through_o his_o blood_n such_o as_o feel_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n therefore_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a though_o thou_o feel_v thy_o sin_n burdensome_a unto_o thou_o he_o even_o christ_n come_v to_o ease_v they_o if_o thou_o faithful_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o think_v not_o but_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n can_v and_o will_v turn_v god_n justice_n into_o mercy_n his_o anger_n into_o favour_n and_o his_o most_o heavy_a displeasure_n into_o love_n even_o into_o that_o love_n wherewith_o god_n love_v his_o dear_a child_n free_o for_o he_o love_v none_o love_v that_o love_n not_o he_o and_o none_o can_v love_v he_o but_o such_o as_o he_o love_v for_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n be_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v this_o heavenly_a favour_n to_o love_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n quiet_v and_o pacify_v their_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a settle_a peace_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v and_o feel_v a_o inward_a godly_a sorrow_n that_o thou_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v a_o god_n and_o have_v in_o thyself_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v reform_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o be_v not_o absent_a neither_o be_v thou_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o thy_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o satan_n do_v suggest_v against_o thou_o believe_v he_o not_o believe_v thy_o redeemer_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n he_o even_o he_o do_v assure_v thou_o that_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o thou_o shall_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n life_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o have_v promise_v this_o and_o he_o will_v assure_o perform_v salvation_n even_o to_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n if_o thou_o true_o repent_v and_o faithful_o believe_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v also_o the_o way_n he_o have_v trace_v out_o before_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o a_o perfect_a example_n of_o righteousness_n patience_n and_o obedience_n walk_v in_o it_o then_o as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v thy_o life_n and_o maugre_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n thou_o shall_v live_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o god_n faithful_o and_o fervent_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v assure_o ease_v thou_o even_o here_o of_o that_o heavy_a burden_n wherewith_o thy_o conscience_n seem_v to_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v and_o for_o thy_o further_a instruction_n and_o help_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v to_o thy_o comfort_n thou_o may_v use_v the_o prayer_n follow_v sin_n or_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o sigh_n and_o groan_n inward_o to_o god_n who_o accept_v even_o inward_a desire_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v prayer_n in_o deed_n so_o it_o be_v in_o faith_n from_o the_o heart_n or_o thou_o may_v use_v any_o other_o godly_a prayer_n which_o may_v best_o express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o afflict_v the_o weak_a conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n oeternall_a everliving_a and_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o a_o severe_a judge_n unto_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o only_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n from_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n no_o sin_n or_o sinner_n can_v be_v hide_v consider_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v original_o make_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o i_o become_v corrupt_v and_o consequent_o sinful_a by_o his_o transgression_n in_o who_o i_o be_v first_o make_v holy_a and_o do_v confess_v myself_o o_o lord_n one_o of_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o he_o in_o who_o all_o posterity_n become_v accurse_v and_o i_o can_v conceal_v the_o corruption_n which_o i_o have_v have_v &_o receive_v from_o they_o by_o who_o i_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v and_o that_o this_o corruption_n now_o become_v i_o have_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o so_o many_o and_o monstrous_a sin_n in_o i_o as_o i_o be_o not_o only_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o ashamed_a to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a so_o gracious_a and_o so_o righteous_a a_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a so_o heinous_a so_o odious_a and_o so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o have_v so_o far_o overgorge_v my_o corrupt_a heart_n &_o so_o infect_v my_o wretched_a soul_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o they_o that_o i_o feel_v even_o the_o stink_n of_o they_o so_o loathsome_a unto_o my_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o i_o can_v but_o hold_v myself_o detestable_a in_o thy_o sight_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v ever_o my_o head_n a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o how_o dare_v i_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n such_o a_o train_n and_o troop_n of_o intolerable_a sin_n accompany_v i_o thou_o can_v not_o lord_n but_o observe_v &_o see_v and_o see_v and_o observe_v my_o heinous_a sin_n how_o can_v i_o but_o fear_n that_o thou_o in_o justice_n will_v not_o only_o put_v i_o back_o and_o reject_v i_o and_o my_o prayer_n but_o worthy_o and_o deserve_o confound_v i_o i_o have_v a_o accuser_n a_o judge_n and_o a_o executioner_n within_o i_o i_o be_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v even_o by_o the_o accusation_n and_o witness_n of_o my_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o horror_n whereof_o have_v be_v and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v make_v i_o afraid_a to_o seek_v to_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v so_o deep_o offend_v for_o pardon_v lest_o that_o in_o thy_o fury_n and_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n thou_o shall_v leave_v i_o to_o the_o will_n of_o he_o
of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n that_o though_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o work_v sin_n in_o i_o lord_n suppress_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o execution_n disperse_v lord_n and_o dispel_v all_o the_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o darken_v my_o understanding_n and_o give_v i_o wisdom_n right_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n restrain_v i_o this_o day_n from_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o shun_v and_o let_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o than_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o determine_v shall_v be_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n profitable_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v restless_a to_o allure_v i_o to_o sin_n entice_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o i_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o lord_n as_o i_o have_v by_o thy_o providence_n past_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o night_n &_o do_v now_o enjoy_v the_o joyful_a benefit_n of_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n so_o let_v i_o this_o day_n avoid_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v administer_v light_n unto_o my_o corporal_a eye_n the_o better_a to_o do_v the_o work_n &_o office_n of_o my_o call_n so_o let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n shine_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o truth_n in_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thou_o have_v allot_v i_o a_o call_n in_o this_o life_n give_v i_o power_n &_o wisdom_n right_o to_o perform_v it_o my_o best_a endeavour_n can_v little_o prevail_v without_o thy_o blessing_n and_o direction_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o prosper_v whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o day_n bless_v my_o understanding_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v and_o be_v able_a true_o &_o faithful_o to_o perform_v what_o belong_v unto_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n bless_v the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n the_o strength_n and_o continual_a use_n of_o my_o limb_n &_o sense_n which_o of_o they_o self_n be_v weak_a and_o may_v soon_o decay_v without_o thy_o blessing_n increase_n o_o lord_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n grace_n wisdom_n and_o obedience_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v strong_a and_o more_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n heale_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a infirmity_n and_o dispose_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o mindful_a that_o this_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v my_o last_o day_n and_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v this_o day_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o my_o mortal_a life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a with_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o until_o that_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v o_o lord_n i_o entreat_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n and_o night_n may_v be_v prosperous_a and_o bless_a unto_o i_o the_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o call_n the_o night_n for_o my_o rest_n until_o i_o come_v to_o my_o final_a and_o perpetual_a rest_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n amen_n lordâ—_n evermore_o increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o man_n go_v to_o his_o nightly_a rest_n o_o gracious_a lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n the_o keeper_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v i_o have_v be_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o providence_n keep_v preserve_v defend_v feed_v sustain_v and_o relieve_v this_o day_n now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o now_o as_o the_o night_n succee_v the_o day_n and_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n so_o i_o know_v o_fw-fr lord_n that_o death_n will_v succeed_v my_o life_n and_o the_o grave_a my_o bed_n lord_n thou_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n light_n and_o darkness_n night_n &_o day_n morning_n &_o evening_n and_o all_o to_o thou_o own_o glory_n &_o to_o the_o use_n of_o wretched_a man_n who_o in_o the_o beginning_n turn_v his_o light_n into_o darkness_n &_o that_o darkness_n have_v overshadow_a all_o that_o have_v proceed_v of_o his_o corrupt_a seed_n among_o who_o o_n lord_n i_o be_o so_o bemi_v and_o blind_v with_o that_o original_a darkness_n as_o i_o can_v see_v nor_o true_o conceive_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n without_o that_o spiritual_a light_n shine_v from_o thy_o illuminate_a spirit_n thou_o make_v two_o light_n o_o lord_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n to_o govern_v the_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o light_n o_o lord_n direct_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o our_o path_n in_o obedience_n but_o rather_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o occasion_n to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a light_n o_o lord_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n that_o direct_v aright_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n of_o the_o light_n by_o this_o light_n o_o lord_n guide_v i_o that_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n over_o shadow_n i_o not_o from_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a &_o more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o earthly_a delight_n the_o daylight_n wherein_o i_o shall_v only_o follow_v with_o godly_a diligence_n in_o my_o call_n &_o to_o serve_v thou_o turn_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o mind_n without_o thy_o spiritual_a light_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n miscarry_v my_o corrupt_a hart_n into_o idle_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n especial_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n when_o thy_o light_n fail_v i_o for_o such_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o my_o pollute_a heart_n that_o it_o never_o rest_v to_o infuse_v evil_a imagination_n into_o my_o mind_n especial_o in_o my_o night_n wake_n and_o in_o my_o sleep_n to_o trouble_v i_o with_o sundry_a evil_a &_o ungodly_a dream_n &_o wicked_a fantasy_n show_v thereby_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o sinful_a nature_n therefore_o gracious_a father_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o &_o thou_o know_v my_o imperfection_n better_a than_o myself_o i_o come_v in_o all_o humbleness_n pray_v thou_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v convert_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o evil_n whereunto_o it_o be_v incline_v and_o only_o incline_v and_o frame_v it_o to_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o &_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o dedicate_v my_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o my_o night_n wake_n either_o to_o meditate_v of_o thy_o word_n or_o in_o make_v my_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o thou_o i_o can_v o_o lord_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n subsist_v without_o competent_a rest_n &_o sleep_n yet_o i_o know_v thou_o slumber_v not_o nor_o sleep_v but_o with_o thou_o the_o day_n and_o night_n be_v alike_o light_a and_o in_o thy_o providence_n and_o love_n have_v a_o eye_n over_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o whether_o they_o sleep_v or_o wake_v give_v therefore_o command_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a watchman_n to_o keep_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v from_o danger_n this_o night_n so_o will_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o protect_a wing_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n this_o night_n faithful_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o into_o thy_o most_o powerful_a and_o fatherly_a tuition_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o fear_v what_o satan_n or_o any_o malicious_a instrument_n of_o he_o shall_v practice_v or_o plot_n against_o i_o and_o in_o this_o assurance_n o_o lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n from_o night_n to_o day_n and_o from_o day_n to_o night_n that_o all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v right_o spend_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a conversation_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o i_o own_o comfort_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o night_n and_o day_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n lord_n increase_n and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o a_o pathway_n to_o godly_a patience_z in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unto_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v a_o school_n to_o learn_v they_o patience_n a_o most_o
patience_n 17._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n correct_v refuse_v not_o therefore_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o almighty_a though_o therefore_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o side_n with_o many_o misery_n let_v we_o not_o faint_a 19_o but_o in_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v 6._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v then_o be_v chastisement_n testimony_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v correct_v show_v themselves_o bastard_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v revel_v 3._o 19_o do_v a_o father_n correct_v his_o son_n without_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v injurious_a sin_n and_o do_v god_n correct_v his_o child_n that_o sin_n not_o there_o be_v none_o but_o sin_v therefore_o none_o but_o deserve_v correction_n see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n correction_n let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o take_v with_o thankful_a patience_n his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o befall_v he_o touch_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o affliction_n the_o confession_n and_o repentance_n thereof_o and_o patience_n in_o trouble_n for_o asmuch_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o cross_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n that_o befall_v we_o affliction_n but_o sin_n cause_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o remedy_n relief_n or_o ease_n until_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n unburthen_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o old_a house_n pull_v down_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a must_v be_v rid_v of_o all_o rot_a material_n and_o rubbish_n before_o any_o good_a and_o sound_a foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v so_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v any_o inward_a comfort_n or_o outward_a release_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o must_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o filthy_a &_o loathsome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n that_o lurk_v in_o they_o &_o that_o can_v we_o not_o do_v but_o by_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n past_a and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n find_v cause_n enough_o why_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n may_v inflict_v upon_o we_o in_o steeede_v of_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n his_o most_o heavy_a judgement_n &_o sevear_a punishment_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o our_o temporal_a and_o momentanie_n misery_n cast_v we_o into_o perpetual_a torment_n know_v then_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o calamity_n to_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o have_v upon_o due_a search_n find_v out_o our_o long_a hide_a iniquity_n can_v we_o but_o acknowledge_v sin_n that_o god_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o nor_o afflict_v we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o multitude_n of_o our_o wicked_a deserve_n but_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o have_v by_o his_o gentle_a chastisement_n as_o it_o be_v only_o wink_v at_o and_o beckon_v unto_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n only_o of_o our_o fault_n least_o by_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o multiply_v of_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n in_o steed_n of_o gentle_a correction_n to_o use_v his_o justice_n therefore_o have_v find_v in_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n our_o ungodly_a and_o impious_a inclination_n which_o have_v beget_v in_o we_o infinite_a actual_a sin_n we_o may_v not_o any_o long_o covet_v to_o conceal_v they_o but_o hearty_o plain_o and_o faithful_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o god_n though_o we_o can_v call_v all_o our_o ancient_a sin_n and_o the_o fault_n we_o have_v commit_v long_o ago_o to_o our_o remembrance_n for_o who_o can_v understand_v all_o his_o fault_n 12._o say_v david_n yet_o david_n himself_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n sometime_o in_o general_a sometime_o in_o particular_a he_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n but_o confess_v they_o against_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n to_o teach_v we_o if_o occasion_n be_v to_o discover_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o unto_o god_n 5._o as_o david_n do_v who_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n yet_o have_v he_o affliction_n still_o not_o as_o punishment_n but_o as_o fatherly_a physic_n to_o keep_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o more_o due_a obedience_n and_o though_o david_n say_v he_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o god_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v collect_v god_n that_o he_o can_v or_o any_o man_n can_v hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o howsoever_o covert_o and_o secret_o they_o commit_v they_o but_o who_o so_o confess_v they_o not_o he_o intend_v to_o hide_v they_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o from_o god_n that_o see_v they_o and_o thereby_o double_v his_o offence_n 9_o but_o who_o so_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o and_o to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o his_o unrighteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n then_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a entrance_n into_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v obtain_v not_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o and_o through_o a_o firm_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o merit_n we_o may_v free_o ask_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o do_v david_n approve_v say_v i_o confess_v against_o myself_o my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o forgive_v he_o as_o not_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o he_o remember_v he_o with_o his_o gentle_a correction_n often_o as_o he_o do_v his_o dear_a child_n yet_o not_o all_o a_o like_a like_a some_o he_o chastise_v after_o a_o most_o mild_a manner_n some_o more_o sharp_o yet_o fatherly_a as_o he_o find_v man_n docible_a and_o tractable_a or_o refractory_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v reform_v for_o some_o be_v more_o and_o soon_o reform_v with_o a_o sharp_a look_n of_o the_o lord_n countenance_n than_o some_o with_o many_o stripe_n 75._o as_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n christ_n but_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o he_o at_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n it_o be_v rebuke_n enough_o he_o go_v sudden_o forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o in_o token_n of_o his_o repentance_n some_o again_o will_v hardly_o remember_v their_o sin_n until_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n as_o nathan_n tell_v david_n who_o before_o that_o have_v sleep_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n a_o whole_a year_n never_o think_v of_o it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v admonish_v from_o god_n by_o a_o parable_n then_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o repent_v they_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n join_v with_o his_o confession_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o mouth_n that_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o same_o pronounce_v the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 13._o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n seek_v no_o seveare_n revenge_v against_o a_o sinner_n cross_n confess_v and_o repent_v his_o sin_n though_o he_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o sinner_n in_o keep_v he_o in_o future_a obedience_n by_o his_o fatherlie_a discipline_n lest_o he_o shall_v too_o much_o presume_v of_o pardon_n of_o second_o sin_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v pardon_v david_n his_o sin_n and_o have_v forgive_v he_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o yet_o david_n go_v not_o without_o a_o token_n that_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o give_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v 14._o god_n pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n god_n see_v it_o necessary_a and_o we_o can_v but_o think_v it_o expedient_a even_o for_o we_o that_o although_o god_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n sincere_o acknowledge_v be_v forgive_v we_o yet_o that_o he_o bear_v a_o kind_n and_o fatherly_a hand_n over_o we_o to_o retain_v we_o in_o future_a obedience_n by_o some_o daily_a unsavoury_a potion_n to_o cure_v and_o to_o keep_v our_o carnal_a appetite_n in_o order_n that_o we_o return_v not_o to_o our_o former_a iniquity_n
physician_n so_o if_o we_o can_v well_o digest_v our_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n here_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o season_v with_o faith_n and_o perfect_a patience_n evacuate_v our_o gross_a and_o filthy_a corruption_n that_o suffocate_v our_o heart_n with_o sin_n we_o shall_v feel_v a_o most_o wish_a renovation_n of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o find_v our_o affection_n change_v even_o as_o a_o body_n distemper_v with_o a_o fever_n distaste_v the_o most_o savoury_a thing_n as_o long_o as_o it_o possess_v the_o body_n and_o afterward_o become_v to_o it_o perfect_a taste_n so_o although_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v hold_v with_o the_o corrupt_a infirmity_n of_o our_o natural_a will_n no_o good_a duty_n or_o heavenly_a grace_n can_v be_v so_o toothsome_a unto_o we_o as_o pleasure_v and_o the_o sin_n we_o delight_v in_o but_o be_v purge_v and_o diet_v by_o the_o affliction_n that_o our_o love_a physician_n do_v compound_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v sin_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o carnal_a delight_n to_o become_v bitter_a and_o harsh_a unto_o our_o heart_n god_n many_o time_n send_v we_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o by_o ease_v we_o of_o they_o again_o they_o we_o may_v know_v that_o as_o he_o can_v correct_v we_o so_o he_o can_v comfort_v we_o he_o never_o make_v a_o wound_n but_o he_o heal_v it_o nay_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n as_o he_o cure_v the_o most_o deadly_a wound_n that_o ourselves_o do_v make_v upon_o ourselves_o through_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o his_o son_n and_o the_o medicine_n he_o use_v be_v his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o take_v his_o salutarie_n and_o gentle_a stripe_n with_o patience_n us._n that_o do_v not_o only_o not_o hurt_v we_o but_o heal_v we_o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o of_o god_n child_n that_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v stagger_v at_o our_o cross_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v so_o infinite_a but_o if_o we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o worthy_a example_n for_o our_o imitation_n which_o saint_n james_n set_v before_o we_o even_o our_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a of_o god_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffering_n 10._o and_o their_o patience_n such_o as_o have_v speak_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o endure_v most_o ignominious_a torture_n and_o most_o cruel_a affliction_n for_o his_o sake_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n we_o can_v not_o but_o bear_v our_o light_n and_o momentanie_n affliction_n with_o most_o resolute_a and_o godly_a patience_n and_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v with_o he_o namely_o in_o not_o only_o remove_v his_o misery_n but_o in_o restore_v he_o to_o great_a glory_n even_o here_o than_o he_o have_v before_o and_o which_o be_v great_a of_o all_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o holy_a saint_n james_n that_o we_o be_v bless_v that_o endure_v here_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o then_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o endure_v trouble_n patience_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o correct_v and_o do_v suffer_v it_o with_o patience_n though_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o which_o we_o be_v afflict_v and_o therefore_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o suffer_v indeed_o cover_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o counterfeit_a patience_n patience_n as_o when_o man_n be_v enforce_v to_o undergo_v the_o inevitable_a torment_n of_o death_n for_o capital_a crime_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o suffer_v thing_n they_o can_v avoid_v as_o there_o 〈…〉_z to_o show_v their_o impious_a and_o vainglorious_a valour_n and_o ungodly_a resolution_n at_o their_o unavoidable_a execution_n undergo_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o daunt_v therewith_o yet_o be_v their_o inward_a heart_n see_v they_o will_v appear_v fraught_v and_o full_a of_o horror_n but_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v his_o tribulation_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o affirm_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v which_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a for_o through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n patience_n become_v a_o assure_a testimony_n that_o they_o that_o thus_o suffer_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o therefore_o think_v or_o conceive_v child_n that_o our_o affliction_n here_o to_o be_v any_o disgrace_n unto_o we_o fâ—r_o they_o be_v the_o livery_n and_o badge_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o note_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o any_o great_a man_n service_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o a_o base_a thing_n to_o wear_v the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o which_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v wear_v before_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n in_o himself_o but_o bare_a the_o curse_n for_o we_o we_o suffer_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n he_o endure_v all_o and_o more_o and_o more_o heavy_a cross_n for_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o he_o what_o torment_v endure_v he_o not_o world_n he_o be_v poor_a though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o he_o have_v enemy_n more_o than_o we_o all_o he_o be_v slander_v rail_v on_o buffer_v spit_v on_o crown_v with_o thorn_n beside_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a injury_n and_o final_o put_v to_o a_o most_o cruel_a shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n a_o death_n invent_v for_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o hang_v as_o so_o capital_a a_o malefactor_n be_v altogether_o in_o himself_o innocent_a lord_n and_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o shall_v we_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o ten_o thousand_o impiety_n worthy_a for_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v utter_o confound_v repine_v at_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o send_v we_o so_o favourable_a token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n forbid_v know_v and_o be_v so_o sufficient_o instruct_v god_n that_o nothing_o do_v or_o can_v befall_v we_o but_o by_o the_o mere_a providence_n of_o our_o most_o love_a father_n neither_o sickness_n nor_o poverty_n nor_o enemy_n nor_o any_o whatsoever_o cross_n which_o he_o do_v also_o so_o gracious_o temper_v in_o his_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v never_o more_o heavy_a than_o he_o make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o with_o his_o own_o guifte_n of_o settle_a patience_n through_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o let_v we_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o innocent_a christ_n us._n be_v not_o for_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o for_o we_o and_o be_v most_o heavy_o lay_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v we_o light_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o cross_n affliction_n or_o trouble_v befall_v we_o our_o sin_n procure_v they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o they_o or_o remove_v they_o from_o we_o sin_n but_o a_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o patience_n for_o a_o little_a space_n to_o bear_v our_o correction_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o we_o how_o can_v we_o think_v ourselves_o or_o be_v think_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n to_o have_v our_o trouble_n remove_v or_o mitigate_v but_o rather_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v more_o severe_o punish_v in_o his_o justice_n let_v we_o therefore_o afore_o all_o thing_n god_n make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v but_o only_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o must_v apply_v unto_o ourselves_o through_o a_o lively_a say_v pray_v in_o the_o same_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n and_o feel_v of_o our_o sin_n for_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o arm_v we_o with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o beat_v down_o all_o impatience_n and_o to_o give_v we_o power_n to_o resist_v that_o arm_a enemy_n satan_n who_o endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o to_o think_v that_o our_o cross_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o
god_n and_o that_o our_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o his_o final_a anger_n never_o to_o be_v appease_v but_o these_o his_o sugiestion_n be_v false_a let_v we_o not_o believe_v they_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o who_o god_n do_v chasten_v he_o love_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o we_o find_v these_o tentation_n in_o we_o for_o if_o we_o be_v he_o as_o he_o will_v sugy_a unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o we_o not_o he_o he_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v we_o but_o he_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n he_o work_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o distrust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v avail_v us._n but_o let_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o trust_v constant_o and_o confident_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n arm_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o buckle_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o do_v contain_v most_o sure_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o in_o a_o holy_a patience_n with_o all_o perseverance_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n his_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n or_o such_o inward_a comfort_n as_o shall_v make_v our_o most_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a affliction_n sweet_a and_o easy_a and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o sin_n man_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o heavy_a burden_n of_o misery_n that_o any_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v afflict_v with_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o seek_v to_o be_v unburthen_v of_o the_o same_o not_o as_o to_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o search_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o feel_v no_o burden_n for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o yet_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o feel_v no_o sickness_n at_o all_o but_o he_o that_o find_v his_o sin_n most_o grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o most_o deject_a for_o they_o be_v near_a unto_o pardon_n so_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n repent_v they_o comfort_v for_o a_o man_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n consider_v first_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o conscience_n afflict_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_n thy_o great_a sin_n 〈…〉_z not_o thy_o case_n alone_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n man_n it_o be_v a_o common_a disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n original_o derive_v from_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n outward_o show_v itself_o in_o ungodly_a word_n and_o deed_n speak_v or_o do_v against_o the_o law_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o inward_o by_o the_o thought_n &_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n conceive_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v consider_v his_o own_o way_n and_o that_o can_v and_o do_v examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o to_o all_o other_o man_n be_v conceal_v but_o not_o from_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o unfadomable_a depth_n of_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o the_o best_a man_n by_o nature_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o secret_a and_o hide_a as_o well_o as_o open_v and_o know_v sin_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a from_o his_o youth_n 21._o and_o many_o odious_a sin_n proceed_v from_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n such_o as_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o reveal_v and_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o will_v conceal_v they_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o often_o strive_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o private_a bosom_n until_o they_o become_v so_o heavy_a &_o burdensome_a as_o they_o can_v no_o long_o bear_v they_o without_o unspeakable_a horror_n and_o unquietuesse_v of_o mind_n until_o they_o become_v as_o a_o worm_n so_o venomous_a in_o the_o conscience_n as_o eat_v and_o devour_v all_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o devil_n seek_v continual_o to_o feed_v and_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n grievous_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o faint_a and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heavy_a cross_v of_o all_o cross_n a_o burrhen_n importable_a where_o it_o light_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n thy_o own_o case_n and_o be_v indeed_o dangerous_a for_o that_o soul_n that_o sin_v and_o persever_v therein_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o seem_v thou_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o grievous_a sin_n which_o make_v thou_o sad_a melancholic_a and_o heavy_a which_o be_v yet_o a_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o sin_n in_o thou_o which_o may_v be_v a_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v some_o life_n of_o grace_n yet_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o altogether_o dead_a in_o thou_o for_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v so_o fear_v up_o and_o harden_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n feel_v of_o thou_o thy_o case_n be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o though_o thou_o groane_v and_o grieve_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o punishment_n due_a for_o thy_o sin_n fear_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n but_o if_o thou_o grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o thy_o transgression_n this_o proceed_v of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o a_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o place_n and_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o repent_v &_o turn_v unto_o god_n &_o therefore_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o through_o thy_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v lively_a and_o steadfast_a will_v be_v thy_o advocate_n by_o who_o and_o by_o none_o other_o 2._o or_o other_o mean_n thou_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o not_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n be_v great_a sin_n &_o great_a and_o fearful_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n yet_o great_a than_o both_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n he_o be_v much_o displease_v for_o sin_n yet_o retain_v not_o he_o his_o anger_n long_o against_o a_o sinner_n if_o he_o return_v unto_o he_o 19_o for_o mercy_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o he_o then_o justice_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o turn_v away_o his_o love_a favour_n from_o thou_o be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o lie_v plunge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wallow_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a of_o all_o inward_a feel_n of_o comfort_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o have_v but_o a_o inclination_n &_o a_o inward_a true_a desire_n to_o regain_v his_o favour_n and_o be_v true_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o he_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n 11._o so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v he_o god_n be_v just_a in_o deed_n but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v he_o be_v more_o merciful_a than_o just_a but_o to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o fear_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o do_v judas_n and_o esau_n but_o to_o such_o alone_a sin_n as_o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o deed_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o not_o for_o such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v there_o must_v a_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v between_o god_n &_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o must_v not_o be_v delay_v it_o must_v be_v to_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n for_o as_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o repentance_n require_v some_o time_n to_o be_v perfect_v though_o there_o be_v one_o example_n as_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o sudden_a repentance_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a or_o speedy_a a_o work_n to_o be_v well_o do_v there_o be_v many_o
let_v which_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o yourself_o and_o many_o block_n satan_n will_v lay_v in_o your_o way_n therefore_o what_o you_o purpose_v to_o do_v do_v it_o speedy_o willing_o faithful_o and_o full_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n for_o you_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n sin_n but_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o christ_n who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v all_o those_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n as_o do_v true_o confess_v 14._o hearty_o repent_v and_o faithful_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o he_o if_o therefore_o thou_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v his_o death_n and_o merit_n unto_o thyself_o in_o a_o full_a assurance_n and_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n that_o he_o die_v even_o for_o thou_o sinner_n then_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a in_o quality_n never_o so_o many_o in_o number_n be_v they_o as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a or_o colour_v as_o purple_a his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n shall_v make_v they_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o therefore_o do_v david_n cry_v wash_v i_o o_o lord_n 51._o wash_v i_o and_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o what_o shall_v he_o wash_v but_o his_o sin_n and_o wherewith_o but_o with_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o before_o you_o can_v be_v thus_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v before_o you_o can_v have_v the_o terror_n of_o your_o conscience_n ease_v and_o appease_v you_o must_v confess_v and_o lay_v open_a your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o a_o feel_n and_o faithful_a heart_n 3._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o o_o lord_n only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o lip_n confession_n make_v as_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n such_o a_o confession_n be_v hypocritical_a and_o increase_v thy_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o small_a in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n yet_o ought_v thou_o to_o think_v they_o great_a and_o grievous_a and_o so_o they_o be_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o 10._o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a it_o seem_v thou_o do_v in_o deed_n feel_v already_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o thy_o heaviness_n and_o mourning_n do_v which_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o repentance_n but_o unless_o thou_o do_v therewith_o conjoin_v faith_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v true_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n thy_o repentance_n will_v be_v still_o imperfect_a thou_o may_v also_o fear_v god_n and_o yet_o little_a profit_n thou_o except_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n themselves_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o their_o final_a sentence_n of_o utter_a condemnation_n to_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o son_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o be_v find_v in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o very_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n for_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o they_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v a_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o fear_n god_n for_o the_o first_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n that_o fear_v more_o the_o whip_n then_o to_o abuse_v his_o master_n and_o this_o fear_n proceed_v of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n illusion_n who_o tempt_v and_o allure_v thou_o to_o sin_n persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o great_a sin_n be_v but_o venial_a and_o easy_o pardon_v by_o say_v only_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o or_o by_o some_o superficial_a and_o light_a confession_n and_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v he_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v agravate_v that_o servile_a fear_n which_o often_o draw_v silly_a weak_a soul_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n thou_o grieve_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v because_o thou_o hear_v that_o every_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o yet_o thou_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o think_v yea_o and_o to_o confess_v thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o satan_n will_v have_v thou_o go_v no_o further_o and_o so_o far_o he_o will_v permit_v thou_o to_o go_v without_o hinder_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v kayne_n and_o judas_n but_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v thou_o and_o lull_v thou_o in_o when_o he_o observe_v thou_o to_o show_v any_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n 14._o he_o will_v then_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a labour_n for_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o god_n will_v never_o forgive_v they_o though_o thou_o repent_v never_o so_o mâ—ch_o believe_v not_o this_o ancient_a liar_n suggestion_n though_o he_o do_v persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o prevail_v to_o heal_v thou_o of_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o i_o say_v for_o he_o himself_o know_v though_o to_o the_o agravation_n and_o â—ncrease_v of_o his_o own_o torment_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v great_a sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o number_n because_o he_o know_v he_o can_v be_v he_o labour_v and_o use_v his_o infinite_a infernal_a minister_n to_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v to_o his_o disobedience_n and_o condemnation_n believe_v he_o not_o nor_o fear_v he_o not_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o his_o suggestion_n jusiâ—_n and_o weak_a in_o his_o power_n and_o though_o he_o do_v persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o can_v be_v pardon_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o himself_o know_v and_o have_v confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o he_o that_o shall_v final_o condemn_v he_o and_o all_o unbeliever_n 29_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n say_v he_o foreshow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o his_o utter_a condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o sin_n ghost_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v of_o which_o sin_n he_o be_v high_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o never_o to_o be_v forgive_v take_v unto_o thyself_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a courage_n and_o defy_v this_o reprobate_a liar_n this_o malignant_a adversary_n to_o his_o face_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a faith_n 14._o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n thy_o assure_a redeemer_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o 7._o but_o he_o shall_v fly_v from_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o more_o strength_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v buckle_v it_o unto_o thou_o that_o arm_a christ_n against_o this_o common_a and_o mortal_a adversary_n believer_n who_o overcome_v he_o and_o triumph_v over_o he_o he_o will_v arm_v thou_o so_o on_o all_o part_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o encounter_v he_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o christ_n do_v thou_o shall_v combat_v with_o he_o and_o conquer_v he_o as_o david_n do_v goliath_n and_o therefore_o yield_v not_o to_o his_o tentation_n fear_v not_o his_o suggestion_n look_v up_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n glorify_v and_o have_v his_o throne_n of_o glory_n there_o he_o will_v yet_o be_v thy_o safe_a second_n here_o second_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o on_o thy_o side_n therefore_o if_o through_o frailty_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n foil_v as_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v be_v not_o discourage_v he_o will_v enter_v the_o list_n for_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o behalf_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o infernal_a champion_n do_v but_o observe_v that_o thou_o be_v second_v by_o he_o that_o have_v already_o conquer_v he_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o field_n he_o will_v fly_v and_o forsake_v any_o further_a pursuit_n of_o thou_o offend_v yet_o remember_v that_o this_o enemy_n will_v seek_v and_o spy_v all_o occasion_n to_o take_v thou_o at_o any_o advantage_n and_o will_v mark_v whereunto_o thou_o be_v still_o incline_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o common_a course_n of_o siun_v he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o occasion_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o offend_v thy_o love_a god_n
that_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a instigator_n of_o i_o to_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o chief_a accuser_n of_o i_o for_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v such_o a_o share_n in_o i_o through_o my_o former_a often_o consent_v unto_o his_o enticement_n that_o thou_o my_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o now_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o thy_o grace_n undeserued_o work_v in_o i_o i_o have_v find_v he_o a_o deceiver_n a_o imposter_n a_o enemy_n who_o have_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o work_v my_o ruin_n by_o my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o through_o his_o continual_a tentation_n use_v all_o his_o impious_a instrument_n to_o deceive_v i_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o prone_a to_o be_v allure_v by_o he_o and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n blind_a in_o all_o good_a thing_n never_o observe_v what_o a_o dangerous_a course_n of_o life_n i_o have_v to_o this_o day_n walk_v in_o until_o now_o now_o dear_a father_n as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sin_v soul_n to_o see_v that_o i_o have_v long_o err_v and_o that_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v have_v be_v evil_a so_o now_o see_v my_o own_o wicked_a deserve_n give_v i_o power_n to_o repent_v i_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n reform_v i_o o_o gracious_a father_n reform_v i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n ease_n and_o comfort_v my_o grieve_a hart_n through_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n henceforth_o in_o i_o that_o now_o at_o the_o last_o i_o may_v taste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o rich_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n though_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o myself_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o yet_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v a_o deserve_a and_o a_o prevail_a advocate_n with_o thou_o who_o merit_n may_v move_v thou_o and_o his_o mediation_n prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v hope_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o all_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o all_o sinner_n among_o who_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v myself_o the_o great_a and_o least_o deserve_v thy_o favour_n o_o my_o god_n i_o feel_v my_o miserable_a estate_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v just_o condemn_v i_o but_o that_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o thy_o own_o promise_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o &_o that_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o live_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o weak_a i_o feel_v a_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o press_v i_o down_o and_o nothing_o can_v raise_v i_o but_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n o_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v the_o prevail_a merit_n of_o that_o sacred_a lamb_n crucify_v for_o all_o believer_n to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n heavy_o burden_a therewith_o so_o shall_v my_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a soul_n be_v refresh_v my_o heart_n now_o gross_o defile_v shall_v be_v make_v clean_o my_o affection_n now_o altogether_o range_v after_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o satan_n that_o have_v long_a and_o malicious_o pursue_v i_o with_o his_o most_o violent_a tentation_n shalâ—_n fly_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o all_o my_o thought_n imagination_n desire_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n o_o hide_v not_o therefore_o gracious_a father_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o love_a countenance_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n and_o let_v i_o never_o return_v again_o to_o my_o former_a slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n all_o honour_n &_o glory_n to_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o obedience_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a heart_n for_o that_o he_o assure_v i_o of_o all_o these_o incomprehensible_a blessing_n amen_n lord_n ever_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v my_o faith_n comfort_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n perplex_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v affliction_n and_o next_o to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a than_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o need_v these_o two_o sickness_n above_o all_o other_o cross_n to_o be_v especial_o seek_v to_o be_v ease_v the_o first_o with_o spiritual_a the_o next_o both_o with_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a comfort_n they_o be_v twin_n bear_v together_o and_o live_v together_o though_o the_o one_o by_o inspiration_n the_o other_o by_o propagation_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v disease_v the_o body_n can_v not_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v contrary_a be_v in_o perfect_a health_n sickness_n it_o will_v show_v apparent_a token_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o the_o body_n be_v overmuch_o torment_v with_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sickness_n the_o soul_n can_v but_o feel_v through_o a_o mutual_a love_n which_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n a_o kind_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n i_o will_v therefore_o apply_v unto_o thou_o who_o i_o see_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o thy_o body_n infirmity_n the_o counsel_n &_o comfort_n which_o may_v first_o ease_v thou_o of_o thy_o inward_a fear_n and_o trouble_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o satan_n that_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n us._n have_v be_v busy_a in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o health_n to_o draw_v thou_o to_o sin_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o may_v offend_v god_n that_o by_o offend_a god_n thou_o may_v be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o now_o find_v thou_o visit_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o grievous_a sickness_n fore-showing_a either_o the_o speedy_a approach_n of_o death_n or_o a_o gentle_a forewarn_n thereof_o he_o can_v be_v less_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o thy_o extremity_n nay_o far_o more_o than_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o most_o healthful_a estate_n to_o trouble_v thou_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v healthful_a and_o strong_a thou_o can_v nor_o but_o be_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n prone_a to_o sin_n and_o this_o common_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n work_v upon_o our_o corruption_n and_o our_o ablenesse_n to_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o find_v we_o most_o weak_a in_o our_o body_n and_o our_o sense_n and_o power_n labour_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o infirmity_n then_o he_o come_v and_o present_v unto_o our_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o sin_n which_o he_o before_o provoke_v we_o to_o commit_v in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n he_o find_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o trouble_v we_o for_o although_o he_o know_v not_o the_o time_n which_o god_n reserve_v in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o power_n when_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v yet_o when_o sickness_n come_v he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o then_o or_o never_o he_o must_v employ_v all_o his_o engine_n death_n and_o battery_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o rest_v frustrate_a of_o any_o hope_n to_o prevail_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v solicit_v thou_o now_o to_o distrust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o that_o now_o thou_o see_v and_o feel_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o will_v not_o torment_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o good_a to_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o hope_n in_o he_o as_o to_o deceive_v thyself_o vain_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o show_v thou_o any_o mercy_n or_o love_a countenance_n these_o fearful_a assault_n it_o can_v be_v but_o thou_o do_v or_o may_v endure_v at_o this_o thy_o capital_a enemy_n hand_n he_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o
and_o determine_v for_o he_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o in_o all_o humbleness_n faith_n constancy_n and_o obedience_n wait_v when_o thy_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v to_o visit_v any_o of_o we_o with_o thy_o final_a fatherly_a visitation_n o_o lord_n increase_v his_o we_o and_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o thou_o that_o we_o all_o may_v look_v and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o dissolution_n with_o patience_n in_o assurance_n in_o the_o end_n to_o live_v eternal_o with_o thou_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n for_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o poverty_n and_o want_n not_o impertinent_a for_o the_o rich_a to_o read_v and_o consider_v poverty_n affliction_n and_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o the_o least_o affliction_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o man_n and_o that_o light_v many_o time_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o know_a poor_a as_o upon_o they_o that_o think_v themselves_o rich_a for_o riches_n and_o poverty_n have_v wing_n for_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v his_o wing_n clip_v that_o he_o can_v mount_v or_o soar_v to_o the_o pitch_n of_o other_o man_n so_o the_o rich_a be_v often_o so_o deplumed_a as_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o mean_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o rich_a may_v fall_v so_o the_o poor_a may_v rise_v variable_a let_v neither_o then_o the_o rich_a presume_v nor_o the_o poor_a despair_n for_o the_o almighty_a god_n that_o govern_v all_o thing_n have_v two_o hand_n with_o the_o one_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o with_o the_o other_o he_o exalt_v the_o humble_a in_o the_o rich_a be_v require_v thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o poor_a lowliness_n and_o patience_n and_o in_o both_o godly_a diligence_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n otherwise_o the_o rich_a can_v prosper_v nor_o the_o poor_a be_v relieve_v if_o the_o rich_a man_n fall_v into_o poverty_n it_o be_v his_o blemish_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n become_v rich_a it_o be_v his_o glory_n yet_o let_v not_o he_o that_o rise_v disdain_v he_o that_o fall_v for_o both_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o fall_v rise_v there_o be_v many_o mean_n in_o a_o man_n himself_o but_o to_o rise_v be_v fall_v be_v not_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o man_n rise_n and_o fall_n be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v thou_o fall_v from_o riches_n to_o poverty_n examine_v thy_o life_n &_o conversation_n be_v thou_o rise_v from_o poverty_n to_o riches_n consider_v well_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n whether_o by_o right_n or_o wrong_n many_o may_v prosper_v and_o wax_v rich_a by_o diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a calling_n &_o many_o become_v poor_a through_o idleness_n many_o be_v bear_v rich_a and_o die_v poor_a and_o many_o bear_v poor_a wax_v rich_a when_o the_o rich_a become_v poor_a it_o may_v be_v either_o in_o god_n justice_n or_o in_o his_o mercy_n for_o if_o the_o rich_a become_v proud_a &_o presume_v upon_o their_o wealth_n mercy_n despise_v the_o poor_a it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o take_v that_o from_o he_o that_o he_o abuse_v yet_o also_o in_o mercy_n to_o humble_v he_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o prevail_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n know_v himself_o than_o poverty_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n than_o a_o man_n to_o abase_v himself_o in_o his_o sight_n nor_o a_o thing_n more_o offensive_a than_o a_o man_n to_o exalt_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o wealth_n which_o he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o when_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v but_o lend_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n often_o time_n take_v it_o from_o one_o and_o give_v it_o to_o other_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o his_o wealth_n give_v he_o want_v that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o man_n either_o to_o get_v or_o to_o retain_v his_o wealth_n get_v without_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o where_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n be_v join_v with_o godly_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n there_o want_v not_o prayer_n and_o where_o faith_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n be_v there_o be_v true_a prosperity_n and_o to_o that_o man_n prosperity_n a_o little_a mean_n suffice_v to_o sustain_v his_o estate_n and_o to_o nourish_v his_o life_n for_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o in_o thy_o case_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n poor_a thou_o must_v consider_v and_o due_o examine_v the_o cause_n whereby_o thou_o be_v become_v poor_a and_o to_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a estate_n whether_o by_o thy_o own_o idleness_n corruption_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o waste_v either_o thy_o patrimony_n receive_v from_o thy_o parent_n or_o thy_o riotous_a expend_v of_o that_o thou_o have_v lawful_o get_v by_o thy_o own_o industry_n to_o receive_v mean_n for_o which_o thou_o never_o travel_v as_o many_o do_v from_o careful_a parent_n and_o friend_n or_o to_o get_v by_o thy_o own_o labour_n itself_o and_o to_o consume_v it_o wasteful_o in_o evil_a company_n keep_v by_o game_n &_o riot_n be_v worse_a than_o idleness_n itself_o which_o yet_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o capital_a sin_n one_o of_o those_o for_o which_o sodom_n gomorah_n etc._n etc._n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n for_o idleness_n be_v in_o that_o city_n as_o it_o be_v wheresoever_o it_o reign_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n as_o of_o luxury_n sin_n drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o most_o monstrous_a and_o most_o abominable_a vice_n yet_o do_v all_o these_o common_o accompany_v wealth_n easy_o get_v as_o when_o a_o man_n find_v he_o have_v mean_n come_v daily_o in_o light_o without_o labour_n he_o measure_v it_o not_o by_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o wanton_a and_o needless_a expense_n but_o by_o a_o vain_a hope_n it_o will_v last_v ever_o but_o if_o thou_o become_v poor_a and_o thus_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o love_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o call_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n as_o by_o loss_n of_o good_n by_o sickness_n fire_n shipwreck_n or_o the_o like_a inevitable_a cross_n procure_v thou_o may_v account_v they_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o may_v rather_o rejoice_v in_o then_o to_o repine_v at_o they_o for_o he_o inflict_v this_o want_n of_o thy_o former_a fullness_n as_o physic_v to_o purge_v thy_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o thy_o carnal_a delight_n and_o from_o abuse_v of_o thy_o liberty_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v which_o breed_v in_o thou_o security_n and_o security_n sin_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o in_o that_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n delightful_a to_o his_o carnal_a part_n become_v so_o delicious_a as_o he_o fare_v dainty_o every_o day_n rich_o roab_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o yet_o so_o hard_o heart_v as_o although_o he_o see_v poor_a miserable_a lazarus_n hungry_a and_o naked_a lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n cry_v for_o some_o crumb_n of_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n have_v yet_o no_o remorse_n or_o commiseration_n on_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o that_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v more_o refresh_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n dog_n lick_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sore_n then_o by_o any_o comfort_n receive_v from_o the_o glutton_n or_o his_o gluttonous_a feast_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o this_o rich_a man_n lazarus_n and_o this_o miserable_a beggar_n the_o one_o be_v have_v in_o great_a reverence_n admire_v and_o honour_v for_o his_o wealth_n the_o other_o hold_v in_o great_a contempt_n general_o despise_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o baseness_n and_o poverty_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n continue_v long_o in_o his_o pomp_n nor_o the_o poor_a in_o his_o penury_n both_o die_v and_o both_o carry_v to_o their_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n to_o hell_n the_o beggar_n into_o paradise_n the_o first_o to_o perpetual_a torment_n the_o other_o to_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a be_v consider_v this_o due_o with_o thyself_o therefore_o thou_o that_o complain_v of_o poverty_n and_o want_v whither_o will_v thou_o enjoy_v here_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n for_o a_o season_n with_o this_o man_n wealthy_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o fine_a to_o have_v his_o reward_n or_o to_o endure_v a_o little_a want_n poverty_n and_o worldly_a baseness_n for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o be_v with_o lazarus_n partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o know_v if_o thou_o wise_o consider_v both_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o not_o grudge_v nor_o repine_v at_o thy_o poor_a estate_n
proud_a but_o will_v rather_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n that_o he_o so_o love_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v thou_o proud_a to_o forget_v thyself_o and_o he_o as_o i_o think_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o riches_n health_n and_o earthly_a happiness_n common_o carry_v man_n not_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o many_o noisome_a lust_n and_o ungodly_a and_o wanton_a desire_n and_o that_o poverty_n and_o want_n sickness_n and_o other_o like_o cross_n be_v the_o good_a &_o gracious_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o withhold_v his_o dear_a child_n from_o run_v astray_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v also_o but_o that_o a_o faithless_a poor_a man_n may_v have_v his_o heart_n infect_v and_o poison_a with_o as_o heinous_a sin_n as_o the_o rich_a for_o it_o be_v not_o wealth_n that_o always_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o money_n but_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o error_n lie_v and_o it_o be_v not_o poverty_n evil_n of_o itself_o or_o any_o other_o cross_n that_o make_v a_o evil_a man_n good_a but_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n use_v to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o wealth_n often_o work_v a_o knife_n in_o a_o child_n hand_n hurt_v not_o but_o he_o be_v a_o silly_a father_n and_o she_o a_o simple_a nurse_n that_o will_v not_o takâ—_n it_o from_o the_o child_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o hurt_n it_o may_v do_v the_o child_n so_o riches_n of_o themselves_o hurt_v not_o but_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v pervert_v the_o repute_a owner_n for_o no_o man_n be_v the_o true_a owner_n of_o the_o wealth_n he_o possess_v he_o be_v but_o a_o disposer_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o well_o use_v or_o abuse_v of_o it_o that_o draw_v upon_o the_o steward_n a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n if_o thou_o that_o be_v become_v poor_a and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o just_o lay_v upon_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o assurance_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o mercy_n riches_n if_o in_o mercy_n then_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o love_n be_v assure_v that_o thy_o poverty_n be_v better_a for_o thou_o then_o riches_n for_o he_o know_v better_a than_o thou_o what_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o take_v it_o therefore_o with_o patience_n in_o faith_n and_o embrace_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o so_o much_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o thy_o redeemer_n who_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v thou_o rich_a he_o abase_v himself_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n he_o be_v here_o in_o worldly_a want_n to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o all_o spiritual_a abundance_n he_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a in_o god_n he_o keep_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n low_o here_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v they_o hereafter_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v live_v here_o in_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o earnall_a delight_n and_o yet_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v prepare_v only_o for_o his_o elect_a saint_n that_o suffer_v here_o and_o if_o christ_n our_o master_n and_o redeemer_n suffer_v here_o poverty_n ignominy_n rebuke_n and_o shame_n before_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n ascend_v into_o glory_n shall_v any_o man_n persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v attain_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v by_o a_o delicate_a loose_a carnal_o delightful_a and_o worldly_a glorious_a estate_n here_o how_o then_o be_v many_o carnal_o mind_a man_n deceive_v want_n that_o measure_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o displeasure_n towards_o man_n according_a to_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o adversity_n censure_v god_n dear_a child_n season_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o very_a outcast_n of_o the_o world_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o the_o rich_a wealthy_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o choice_n darling_n and_o favourite_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a although_o their_o estate_n in_o deed_n see_v with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n and_o judge_v by_o outward_a appearance_n may_v be_v censure_v as_o they_o seem_v but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n for_o the_o outward_a most_o glorious_a be_v not_o common_o gracious_a within_o though_o they_o may_v be_v neither_o be_v the_o outward_a poor_a common_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a but_o the_o godly_a &_o faithful_a poor_a man_n be_v his_o case_n as_o hard_o as_o be_v that_o of_o poor_a lazarus_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o god_n appearance_n who_o judge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v partial_o by_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o according_a to_o equity_n he_o do_v not_o justify_v the_o poor_a before_o the_o rich_a if_o the_o rich_a be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o the_o poor_a a_o wicked_a man_n god_n in_o deed_n by_o promise_n regard_v the_o poor_a and_o care_v for_o they_o namely_o for_o such_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a faith_n depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n live_v just_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a diligence_n in_o his_o lawful_a call_n if_o thou_o thus_o behave_v thyself_o in_o thy_o poverty_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v even_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o thou_o may_v then_o safe_o cast_v thy_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o have_v that_o content_v thou_o with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n for_o what_o more_o have_v he_o that_o have_v his_o table_n spread_v with_o diverse_a dish_n and_o sundry_a variety_n but_o only_o feed_v his_o body_n with_o few_o and_o he_o that_o have_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a suit_n and_o sort_n of_o garment_n portion_n one_o suit_n suffice_v to_o cover_v he_o at_o once_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n wife_n and_o child_n to_o maintain_v a_o great_a burden_n unto_o thou_o who_o require_v great_a supply_n than_o thou_o by_o thy_o best_a industry_n can_v provide_v for_o they_o thou_o must_v allow_v and_o allot_v unto_o thyself_o and_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o mean_n thou_o may_v not_o feed_v or_o clothe_v thou_o or_o they_o as_o peradventure_o thou_o and_o their_o haughty_a heart_n may_v require_v but_o feed_v they_o moderate_o and_o clothe_v they_o modest_o for_o in_o the_o superfluity_n of_o these_o two_o necessary_n many_o many_o have_v not_o only_o exceed_v and_o undo_v themselves_o but_o have_v turn_v thereby_o many_o time_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o so_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n blessing_n they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o poverty_n and_o want_v as_o who_o so_o observe_v can_v but_o see_v infinite_a number_n that_o have_v receive_v great_a portion_n and_o patrimony_n from_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n that_o through_o the_o excess_n of_o these_o together_o with_o their_o lewd_a lascivious_a and_o wicked_a life_n have_v draw_v upon_o they_o such_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_n as_o they_o have_v either_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n for_o the_o debt_n they_o run_v into_o to_o maintain_v their_o vanity_n or_o have_v be_v enforce_v to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o like_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v be_v constrain_v through_o command_v hunger_n to_o eat_v the_o scrap_n that_o they_o before_o scorn_v to_o touch_v with_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o in_o a_o just_a recompense_n of_o their_o former_a niceness_n and_o vanity_n who_o yet_o if_o this_o gentle_a correction_n may_v reclaim_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o reform_v their_o wicked_a life_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o faithful_a prayer_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n prodigal_a who_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o sinner_n repent_v be_v he_o never_o so_o poor_a never_o so_o base_a never_o so_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o be_v lazarus_n and_o the_o lose_a son_n as_o thou_o therefore_o be_v grieve_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o miserable_a and_o poor_a estate_n so_o grieve_v above_o it_o that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o correct_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n cry_v for_o pardon_n pray_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n repent_v and_o be_v patient_a
use_v the_o mean_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n practise_v abstinence_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a will_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o that_o repentance_n can_v be_v but_o by_o faithful_a prayer_n which_o will_v produce_v perfect_a patience_n wherein_o if_o thou_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o the_o time_n and_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o mean_n assure_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v competent_o and_o timely_o relieve_v faithful_a for_o he_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o fail_v those_o that_o faithful_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o true_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o be_v most_o faithful_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o for_o his_o power_n to_o do_v it_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v for_o his_o power_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o his_o love_n to_o he_o such_o as_o he_o can_v and_o will_v so_o augment_v thy_o least_o portion_n that_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o thy_o cruse_n and_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o meal_n in_o thy_o vessel_n shall_v not_o diminish_v until_o more_o supply_v come_v and_o as_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o chargeable_a family_n he_o can_v do_v it_o with_o the_o small_a show_n of_o mean_n he_o have_v but_o seven_o loaf_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n 34._o and_o yet_o with_o that_o little_a in_o show_n and_o quantity_n he_o replenish_v four_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o little_a child_n and_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 17_o he_o feed_v five_o thousand_o and_o that_o 38._o that_o remain_v when_o all_o be_v satisfy_v be_v more_o meat_n then_o in_o show_n than_o be_v â—efore_o they_o begin_v to_o eat_v and_o can_v he_o not_o feed_v thou_o little_a and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a seem_v thy_o store_n never_o so_o small_a nothing_o shall_v hinder_v in_o but_o sin_n infidelity_n and_o impatience_n if_o thou_o believe_v faithful_o pray_v fervent_o and_o wait_v patient_o he_o will_v do_v it_o though_o it_o may_v seome_v unto_o thou_o that_o they_o store_n do_v not_o only_o not_o increase_v by_o prayer_n but_o diminish_v by_o spend_v yet_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o make_v thing_n to_o supply_v his_o child_n want_n and_o although_o he_o do_v not_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5._o who_o travail_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o so_o preserve_v their_o garment_n and_o even_o the_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o decay_v not_o yet_o if_o thou_o distrust_v not_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n as_o the_o one_o decay_n he_o will_v supply_v it_o with_o other_o thou_o will_v peradventure_o say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n of_o old_a and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v see_v in_o our_o day_n it_o be_v true_a why_o be_v they_o not_o see_v only_o because_o we_o want_v lively_a faith_n our_o heart_n be_v dull_a in_o believe_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understand_n be_v darken_v and_o cast_v to_o the_o earth_n we_o look_v not_o so_o into_o the_o power_n nor_o so_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o in_o his_o mere_a love_n towards_o us._n we_o can_v glorify_v god_n more_o than_o to_o trust_v his_o word_n and_o nothing_o dishonour_v he_o more_o then_o to_o think_v that_o he_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n only_o for_o the_o ask_n for_o we_o can_v so_o presume_v upon_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n but_o before_o we_o presume_v to_o ask_v the_o supply_n of_o corporal_a thing_n thing_n we_o must_v be_v well_o furnish_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o must_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v seek_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 13._o for_o he_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v give_v they_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o we_o be_v command_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v and_o have_v obtain_v this_o we_o may_v assure_v we_o that_o all_o inferior_a and_o carnal_a thing_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o and_o although_o carnal_a man_n think_v that_o god_n work_v not_o miracle_n now_o in_o provide_v for_o &_o preserve_v his_o child_n as_o in_o the_o first_o age_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a derogation_n of_o the_o good_a will_n the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v less_o love_a or_o less_o able_a or_o of_o less_o understanding_n than_o he_o be_v in_o our_o father_n day_n to_o help_v his_o child_n he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n ever_o as_o he_o be_v yesterday_o he_o be_v to_o day_n and_o will_v continue_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n fail_v thou_o not_o if_o thou_o refrain_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a if_o thou_o seek_v help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o danger_n supply_n be_v whatsoever_o necessity_n and_o comfort_n and_o ease_v in_o whatsoever_o cross_n or_o misery_n rather_o than_o god_n will_v deny_v that_o which_o he_o know_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o he_o will_v work_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a course_n to_o help_v thou_o believe_v in_o he_o serve_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o waver_v not_o be_v constant_a faint_v not_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v assure_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o thing_n necessary_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v be_v evermore_o merciful_a love_a and_o a_o ready_a help_a father_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n and_o a_o patient_a god_n even_o to_o great_a sinner_n among_o who_o and_o above_o other_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o least_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n by_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v not_o only_o too_o much_o neglect_v my_o duty_n in_o serve_v thou_o but_o have_v in_o steed_n thereof_o too_o much_o yield_v myself_o to_o many_o unprofitable_a &_o forbid_a way_n and_o i_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o do_v most_o just_o correct_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o gracious_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v remember_v i_o for_o before_o i_o feel_v thy_o fatherly_a rod_n of_o poverty_n and_o want_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n as_o long_o as_o i_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n estrange_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v still_o enjoy_v what_o my_o sinful_a heart_n desire_v i_o shall_v still_o have_v go_v astray_o but_o now_o lord_n i_o be_o unfeigned_o sorry_a from_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v so_o long_o follow_v i_o own_o corrupt_a will_n and_o in_o spend_v so_o many_o day_n and_o year_n in_o vanity_n lord_n i_o now_o return_v unto_o thou_o receive_v i_o though_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o be_o worthy_o become_v poor_a in_o misery_n and_o want_n and_o know_v not_o to_o who_o to_o repair_v for_o succour_n be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o scorn_v of_o my_o acquaintance_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o poverty_n which_o i_o do_v confess_v have_v not_o befall_v i_o by_o chance_n it_o be_v by_o my_o own_o wretched_a deserve_n which_o thou_o have_v observe_v and_o now_o in_o love_n by_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a correct_v i_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n to_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v be_v unseruiceable_a unto_o thou_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o myself_o and_o other_o therefore_o do_v thou_o just_o in_o punish_v i_o and_o yet_o thou_o deal_v love_o in_o correct_v i_o &_o i_o embrace_v this_o fatherly_a chastisement_n of_o thou_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o thou_o will_v prevent_v a_o more_o severe_a judgement_n incident_a to_o those_o that_o run_v on_o in_o their_o disobedience_n lord_n thou_o have_v just_o deprive_v i_o of_o the_o superfluous_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o though_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v they_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o yet_o not_o so_o dear_a as_o danâ—geros_n for_o i_o now_o find_v that_o howsoever_o sweet_a they_o seem_v unto_o my_o carnal_a mind_n they_o breed_v in_o my_o heart_n many_o fearful_a sin_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v as_o prick_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o thy_o correction_n seem_v to_o increase_v my_o fear_n see_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v heavy_a and_o burdensome_a but_o when_o i_o do_v
pursue_v the_o law_n lawful_o against_o thou_o and_o by_o they_o just_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v commit_v to_o this_o place_n of_o restraint_n thou_o have_v that_o thou_o deserve_v for_o to_o borrow_v other_o man_n good_n to_o waste_v they_o riotous_o upon_o thy_o ungodly_a and_o wanton_a delight_n be_v most_o wicked_a it_o be_v too_o much_o so_o to_o consume_v thy_o own_o substance_n but_o so_o to_o consume_v other_o man_n when_o thy_o own_o be_v spend_v prodigal_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v thy_o liberty_n for_o by_o thy_o lewd_a course_n of_o life_n other_o be_v induce_v by_o thy_o example_n into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prison_n shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o and_o in_o order_n then_o to_o corrupt_v other_o abroad_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o justice_n do_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o if_o this_o thy_o restraint_n may_v work_v reformation_n in_o thou_o it_o savour_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o if_o therefore_o displeasure_n thou_o can_v and_o do_v repent_v thou_o of_o the_o ill_n spend_v life_n and_o can_v and_o do_v faithful_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o pardon_v of_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o christ_n thou_o may_v embrace_v thy_o imprisonment_n and_o not_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o creditor_n though_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n under_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a they_o nothing_o less_o intend_v then_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d good_a but_o to_o come_v by_o their_o own_o thereby_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o reclaim_v from_o evil_a to_o make_v thou_o good_a thy_o restraint_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o thy_o happiness_n for_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v they_o be_v not_o stranger_n from_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o he_o do_v chasten_v therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o part_n of_o that_o prodigal_a son_n in_o consume_v thy_o patrimony_n and_o thy_o good_n in_o wantonness_n this_o thy_o restraint_n may_v call_v thou_o home_o again_o to_o thy_o love_a father_n house_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o not_o a_o servant_n but_o embrace_v thou_o as_o a_o son_n by_o thy_o repentance_n in_o a_o true_a faith_n what_o have_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n yield_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o eager_o follow_v when_o thou_o be_v at_o liberty_n dross_n but_o husk_n for_o swine_n dirt_n and_o draff_n wherewith_o satan_n feed_v they_o that_o follow_v he_o he_o season_v they_o with_o sweetness_n to_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n yet_o be_v that_o sweetness_n but_o to_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o be_v mere_a poison_n to_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v infect_v thou_o have_v now_o time_n to_o take_v physic_n to_o cure_v thou_o thou_o be_v here_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v appoint_v thou_o not_o to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o to_o diet_n thou_o and_o to_o prepare_v thou_o to_o receive_v some_o bitter_a pill_n to_o purge_v thou_o from_o the_o contagious_a humour_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o the_o corrupt_a air_n of_o wicked_a companion_n of_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o thou_o and_o it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v have_v thy_o liberty_n still_o in_o the_o open_a field_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n delight_n where_o thou_o be_v restrain_v for_o a_o penny_n in_o comparison_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o pound_n so_o the_o procure_n of_o thy_o freedom_n will_v have_v be_v the_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v if_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o be_v in_o prison_n debt_n be_v thy_o debt_n much_o or_o little_a if_o thou_o can_v pay_v it_o and_o thy_o creditor_n will_v exact_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n what_o be_v thy_o last_o and_o safe_a refuge_n thou_o may_v appeal_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o can_v but_o maintain_v his_o law_n some_o mitigation_n by_o mediation_n may_v be_v obtain_v yet_o thou_o must_v endure_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o creditor_n who_o severity_n may_v in_o part_n against_o his_o will_n be_v moderate_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n &_o dispose_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o make_v thy_o petition_n unto_o god_n confess_v thy_o evil_n and_o profane_a life_n acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n that_o have_v cause_v thy_o trouble_n repent_v thou_o hearty_o of_o they_o be_v patient_a in_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n who_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o creditor_n can_v mollify_v it_o and_o instead_o of_o his_o uttermost_a severity_n turn_v it_o into_o charity_n and_o be_v thou_o of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thy_o creditor_n and_o settle_v thy_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n pray_v faithful_o and_o fervent_o to_o god_n it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o work_v the_o mean_n to_o free_v thou_o but_o in_o his_o good_a time_n innocent_a joseph_n 21._o lay_v two_o year_n in_o miserable_a imprisonment_n false_o accuse_v yet_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n therefore_o think_v it_o not_o long_o for_o god_n see_v the_o time_n fit_a to_o deliver_v thou_o better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedient_a to_o his_o will_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v free_a a_o prayer_n to_o be_v often_o say_v of_o a_o man_n imprison_v for_o debt_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o deep_o deserve_v thy_o displeasure_n as_o that_o thou_o either_o think_v i_o unworthy_a of_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n which_o other_o man_n enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o restraint_n and_o imprisonment_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o i_o than_o liberty_n i_o do_v confess_v indeed_o that_o my_o liberty_n have_v wrought_v in_o i_o many_o occasion_n to_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o restraint_n through_o thy_o grace_n may_v work_v some_o reformation_n in_o i_o when_o i_o be_v free_a of_o this_o my_o trouble_n i_o do_v not_o so_o walk_v as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v but_o many_o way_n abuse_v that_o freedom_n which_o thou_o afforde_o i_n by_o commit_v many_o unseemly_a and_o ungodly_a action_n which_o thou_o have_v forbid_v and_o by_o omit_v many_o good_a and_o godly_a duty_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o necessity_n necessity_n inforce_v i_o to_o borrow_v to_o supply_v my_o want_n and_o borrow_v and_o not_o repay_v procure_v the_o dislike_n of_o my_o creditor_n and_o their_o severity_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o place_n of_o unsavourie_a restraint_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v but_o by_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n and_o providence_n only_o wherein_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o if_o thou_o think_v liberty_n more_o profitable_a for_o i_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o only_o deserve_v this_o but_o a_o far_o sharp_a punishment_n for_o my_o sin_n yet_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n so_o be_v thou_o ever_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sinner_n upon_o their_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o their_o sinnâ—â—_n be_v forgive_v thy_o property_n be_v either_o to_o remove_v altogether_o or_o to_o mitigate_v their_o punishment_n lord_n my_o debt_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n great_a to_o thou_o than_o my_o great_a can_v be_v unto_o man_n and_o my_o debt_n to_o thou_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o cause_n whereby_o i_o be_o become_v debtor_n in_o this_o kind_n unto_o man_n but_o if_o thou_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o debt_n whereby_o i_o stand_v endanger_v to_o thou_o my_o debt_n due_a unto_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o satisfy_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o soon_o deliver_v from_o this_o my_o captivity_n for_o he_o that_o be_v free_o forgive_v of_o thou_o though_o he_o be_v in_o band_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o free_a in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o freeman_n he_o can_v be_v restrain_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n further_o than_o thou_o shall_v permit_v therefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n while_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o permit_v i_o in_o this_o place_n of_o restraint_n to_o remain_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v even_o here_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o godly_a mind_n faith_n in_o thou_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o patience_n in_o thou_o with_o necessary_a mean_n from_o thou_o for_o my_o relief_n and_o sustenance_n for_o thou_o see_v my_o
wheresoever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o mean_v to_o sustain_v i_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o lord_n and_o raign_a and_o rule_a over_o all_o people_n thou_o possesse_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v thou_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v thou_o the_o cattle_n upon_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o all_o the_o valley_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o to_o give_v thou_o give_v abraham_n and_o lot_n portion_n of_o land_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n in_o abundance_n in_o a_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v stranger_n thou_o blessed_a jacob_n constrain_v to_o flee_v a_o poor_a man_n only_o with_o a_o scrip_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o thou_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v with_o mighty_a drove_n lord_n how_o merciful_o do_v thou_o work_v for_o joseph_n abandon_v from_o father_n mother_n and_o friend_n sell_v as_o a_o slave_n false_o accuse_v guiltless_a imprison_v yet_o at_o last_o make_v the_o chief_a under_o a_o strange_a king_n of_o a_o mighty_a people_n when_o eliah_n be_v enforce_v to_o flee_v from_o ahab_n the_o king_n such_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a care_n of_o he_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v want_v his_o necessary_a food_n thou_o appoint_v the_o very_a raven_n to_o bring_v he_o food_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o command_v a_o poor_a widow_n to_o feed_v he_o in_o sareptha_n and_o because_o she_o be_v poor_a thou_o through_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o servant_n vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v her_o little_a oil_n and_o meal_n near_o total_o consume_v into_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n as_o she_o have_v not_o only_o sufficient_a abundant_o to_o relieve_v herself_o and_o her_o family_n in_o the_o extreme_a dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o to_o pay_v her_o debt_n with_o the_o remainder_n when_o david_n be_v enforce_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o fearful_a fury_n &_o malice_n of_o saul_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v he_o destitute_a of_o necessary_n even_o in_o the_o very_a mountain_n and_o desert_a place_n o_o my_o god_n how_o can_v i_o but_o assure_v myself_o of_o thy_o like_a power_n over_o i_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o and_o thy_o providence_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o thy_o help_v so_o many_o who_o in_o their_o banishment_n thou_o have_v sustain_v and_o relieve_v in_o former_a time_n thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o providence_n therefore_o lord_n forsake_v not_o i_o in_o this_o place_n where_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n where_o i_o have_v no_o friend_n no_o mean_n of_o any_o constant_a assurance_n to_o be_v relieve_v lord_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o but_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o merit_n extend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o believer_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n o_o embrace_v i_o lord_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o here_o where_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n keep_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n teach_v i_o wisdom_n that_o even_o here_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o and_o may_v receive_v here_o such_o relief_n and_o comfort_n as_o i_o here_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o undeserued_a favour_n towards_o i_o amen_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o parent_n that_o be_v cross_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o disobedience_n of_o their_o child_n fit_a for_o all_o parent_n to_o read_v among_o the_o jew_n child_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v barren_a and_o now_o in_o this_o our_o age_n many_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v beget_v and_o bear_v child_n become_v grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o ever_o they_o beget_v or_o bear_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o vicious_a life_n child_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o godly_a parent_n if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a if_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o then_o can_v they_o not_o but_o obey_v their_o parent_n 1._o a_o wise_a and_o a_o godly_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n 25._o but_o a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a son_n be_v a_o heaviness_n to_o his_o mother_n when_o child_n prove_v wicked_a disobedient_a grief_n rebellious_a and_o refractory_a it_o be_v the_o great_a grief_n unto_o godly_a and_o religious_a parent_n that_o any_o earthly_a cross_n or_o affliction_n can_v yield_v for_o as_o the_o comfort_n be_v great_a unto_o a_o man_n to_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o contrary_o a_o great_a grief_n there_o can_v be_v unto_o he_o then_o to_o observe_v his_o child_n incline_v to_o be_v member_n of_o satan_n or_o antichrist_n especial_o when_o a_o godly_a father_n have_v endeavour_v through_o a_o godly_a and_o religious_a care_n to_o educate_v a_o son_n in_o the_o true_a fear_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o yet_o to_o see_v he_o to_o prove_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a but_o thou_o that_o be_v thus_o afflict_v through_o the_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a course_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n after_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o reduce_v he_o to_o obedience_n &_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v with_o patience_n that_o although_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o power_n to_o be_v his_o father_n good_a in_o beget_v he_o and_o to_o his_o mother_n to_o bear_v he_o yet_o neither_o thou_o in_o beget_v nor_o she_o though_o she_o nourish_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n do_v give_v he_o either_o form_n or_o life_n how_o much_o less_o can_v thou_o or_o she_o form_n or_o frame_v his_o mind_n to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n thou_o may_v give_v good_a &_o wholesome_a counsel_n unto_o his_o ear_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o infuse_v grace_n and_o goodness_n into_o his_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o give_v he_o good_a and_o godly_a counsel_n with_o faithful_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o water_v the_o seed_n as_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o more_o the_o most_o godly_a parent_n can_v do_v it_o be_v with_o parent_n in_o their_o desire_n to_o make_v their_o child_n fruitful_a in_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o husbandman_n that_o covet_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n who_o manure_n his_o ground_n soil_v it_o plough_v it_o sow_n it_o harrow_n it_o and_o as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v keep_v and_o prevent_v the_o vermin_n from_o devour_v the_o seed_n sow_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o labour_n child_n skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v make_v it_o spring_v up_o he_o can_v form_v the_o blade_n nor_o infuse_v the_o grain_n into_o the_o ear_n nor_o so_o prevent_v the_o vermin_n but_o that_o they_o will_v devour_v some_o of_o the_o seed_n neither_o can_v the_o most_o godly_a father_n by_o his_o best_a counsel_n make_v good_a a_o ungodly_a son_n he_o may_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v harrow_n it_o with_o sharp_a and_o severe_a threat_n and_o may_v endeavour_n to_o prevent_v venomous_a vice_n that_o offer_v to_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n that_o he_o have_v sow_v but_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v stony_a thorny_a or_o near_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o world_n all_o his_o labour_n care_n and_o diligence_n will_v prove_v in_o vain_a he_o must_v leave_v the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o work_v the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o he_o child_n to_o who_o a_o godly_a father_n become_v a_o daily_a and_o faithful_a petitioner_n that_o he_o will_v drive_v away_o satan_n and_o the_o swarm_n of_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n from_o devour_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o from_o sow_v the_o tare_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o weed_n of_o ungodliness_n in_o he_o this_o corrupt_a world_n be_v so_o full_a and_o fraught_v with_o wicked_a and_o lie_v centious_a youth_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o young_a man_n or_o maid_n have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o wanton_n and_o ungodly_a youth_n they_o become_v common_o so_o infect_v with_o their_o manner_n corrupt_a as_o they_o drink_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v wine_n make_v they_o many_o time_n so_o drunken_a with_o vanity_n by_o example_n and_o lewd_a enticement_n as_o the_o best_a counsel_n of_o wise_a parent_n can_v make_v they_o true_o sober_a again_o and_o to_o
wherein_o as_o we_o have_v both_o come_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n through_o our_o frailty_n so_o we_o both_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o our_o duty_n eke_v to_o other_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v o_o take_v from_o i_o lord_n whatsoever_o just_a cause_n she_o may_v object_v against_o i_o in_o defence_n of_o her_o pretend_a discontentment_n and_o season_n her_o heart_n o_o lord_n with_o meekness_n humbleness_n patience_n peace_n and_o love_n let_v neither_o of_o our_o natural_a infirmity_n o_o lord_n nor_o satan_n practice_n and_o malice_n move_v or_o make_v any_o more_o contention_n quarrel_n or_o debate_n betwixt_o we_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n one_o so_o let_v our_o love_n mind_n and_o affection_n be_v one_o that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o live_v love_o peaceable_o and_o religious_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o obedience_n and_o true_o serve_v of_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o we_o both_o shall_v live_v amen_n lord_n encrese_v my_o faith_n and_o send_v we_o quietness_n peace_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o more_o how_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o behave_v herself_o towards_o her_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v please_v the_o complaint_n of_o husband_n of_o their_o discontent_n husband_n proceed_v from_o the_o suppose_a evil_n of_o their_o wife_n be_v not_o see_v so_o common_a as_o be_v the_o clamour_n of_o wife_n against_o their_o unthriftie_a and_o unkind_a husband_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v if_o they_o be_v equal_o balance_v there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o weight_n but_o that_o common_o husband_n have_v more_o privilege_n over_o their_o wife_n be_v become_v wise_a in_o thou_o and_o righteous_a before_o thou_o not_o trust_v in_o a_o seem_n and_o outward_a and_o verbal_a holiness_n but_o never_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v until_o i_o find_v the_o effectual_a work_n thereof_o in_o my_o soul_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o assurance_n through_o faith_n that_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o former_a neglect_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v free_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n here_o in_o earth_n as_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o will_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o strive_v to_o prefer_v itself_o before_o thy_o will_n &_o by_o this_o untamed_a and_o perverse_a will_n of_o i_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v hetherunto_o do_v as_o it_o be_v to_o cross_v thy_o will_n although_o i_o have_v verbal_o pray_v as_o thou_o likewise_o have_v teach_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o temptation_n i_o have_v not_o only_o yield_v to_o every_o temptation_n offer_v to_o move_v i_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v seek_v many_o and_o many_o time_n occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v turn_v those_o bless_a petition_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o make_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o reformation_n and_o consolation_n into_o mere_a wantonness_n &_o sin_n o_o heavy_a be_v thy_o wrath_n and_o severe_a be_v thy_o judgement_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o these_o my_o transgression_n and_o wicked_a deserve_n i_o can_v not_o avoid_v thy_o severe_a sentence_n of_o utter_a condemnation_n be_v there_o not_o mercy_n with_o thou_o above_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o have_v i_o not_o a_o mediator_n with_o thou_o and_o such_o a_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a advocate_n as_o can_v work_v peace_n with_o thou_o for_o i_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o in_o he_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n worthy_o offend_v with_o i_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o footstool_n in_o his_o name_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v most_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o to_o pardon_v great_a offender_n and_o the_o great_a the_o sin_n be_v which_o thou_o forgive_v the_o great_a appear_v thy_o mercy_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a yet_o far_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n yet_o lord_n i_o have_v not_o therefore_o the_o more_o presume_a upon_o thy_o mercy_n to_o commit_v sin_n or_o to_o omit_v my_o duty_n in_o walk_v more_o religious_o and_o upright_o before_o thou_o than_o i_o have_v do_v consider_v lord_n that_o corruption_n have_v seduce_v i_o and_o satan_n delude_v i_o and_o now_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o glad_o will_v i_o now_o return_v unto_o thou_o never_o to_o fall_v back_o again_o assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o therefore_o lord_n extend_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o love_a favour_n towards_o i_o in_o token_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n with_o i_o so_o shall_v my_o heart_n within_o i_o now_o cast_v down_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o my_o soul_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o lord_n cast_v the_o cancel_a bill_n of_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n into_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o acquittance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n purge_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o lord_n evermore_o increase_v my_o faith_n a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n show_v the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v bear_v they_o in_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o befall_v we_o with_o the_o more_o resolute_a and_o godly_a patience_n it_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o god_n exercise_v all_o his_o child_n with_o one_o cross_a or_o affliction_n or_o another_o not_o all_o and_o every_o one_o alike_o infinite_a neither_o in_o weight_n measure_n or_o number_n which_o to_o express_v in_o particular_a be_v impossible_a for_o they_o be_v without_o number_n yet_o the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a be_v before_o remember_v as_o a_o preparative_n for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n to_o look_v for_o they_o and_o to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o undergo_v they_o with_o patience_n when_o they_o come_v for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v assure_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o taste_v of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o when_o one_o trouble_n be_v past_a to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o another_o for_o common_o when_o one_o cross_a be_v go_v another_o come_v here_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o child_n idle_a and_o to_o live_v in_o carnal_a security_n here_o lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v he_o and_o so_o turn_v his_o favour_n into_o wantonness_n therefore_o say_v david_n 7._o as_o one_o deep_a call_v another_o deep_a by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water_n another_o so_o one_o affliction_n call_v for_o another_o sin_n call_v for_o sickness_n sickness_n for_o poverty_n poverty_n for_o enemy_n enemy_n for_o contempt_n vexation_n and_o slander_n if_o thou_o have_v neither_o sickness_n poverty_n enemy_n nor_o contempt_n yet_o sin_n thou_o have_v which_o call_v also_o for_o disobedience_n in_o thy_o child_n disquietness_n in_o thy_o wife_n falsehood_n in_o thy_o servant_n loss_n of_o good_n death_n of_o thy_o virtuous_a child_n or_o thy_o love_a wife_n these_o be_v common_o repute_v cross_n and_o who_o be_v free_a from_o they_o all_o be_v assure_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n one_o or_o some_o or_o all_o these_o will_v visit_v thou_o by_o turn_n 12._o innumerable_a trouble_n say_v david_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o on_o all_o side_n here_o and_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n here_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n on_o all_o side_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o temptation_n of_o diverse_a sort_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n 20._o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o say_v christ_n they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o if_o christ_n have_v trouble_v here_o so_o must_v we_o as_o christ_n through_o many_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n come_v to_o glory_n so_o must_v every_o of_o his_o elect_a drink_n of_o the_o same_o cup_n through_o many_o trouble_n they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o will_v live_v religious_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n must_v look_v for_o trial_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n trial_n and_o continual_a temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v offend_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v forsake_v he_o the_o most_o godly_a have_v many_o sin_n punish_v and_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o trouble_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o and_o if_o we_o sin_n shall_v we_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v though_o not_o as_o the_o mere_o wicked_a in_o god_n hot_a dipleasure_n but_o in_o love_n and_o the_o punishment_n may_v seem_v alike_o with_o
whereunto_o thou_o know_v my_o weak_a nature_n be_v incline_v and_o thou_o lord_n well_o know_v what_o a_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n i_o have_v satan_n that_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o rebel_v and_o to_o kick_v against_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n suggest_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o proceed_v of_o thy_o final_a hatred_n towards_o i_o and_o covet_v to_o feed_v my_o carnal_a inclination_n with_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o to_o reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o gentle_a chastisement_n but_o lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v and_o i_o have_v find_v he_o as_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o enemy_n a_o tempter_n o_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v and_o strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o tentation_n and_o allurement_n that_o i_o may_v onlâ—â—elie_v upon_o thy_o providence_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n wherein_o i_o know_v that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o i_o now_o endure_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o impose_v upon_o i_o be_v the_o true_a and_o infallible_a token_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o shall_v neither_o my_o hope_n nor_o my_o patience_n in_o suffering_n be_v weaken_v notwithstanding_o his_o malice_n though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n yea_o if_o death_n be_v instant_a before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o danger_n to_o succour_v i_o thy_o rod_n &_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o come_v joy_n thy_o dear_a child_n o_o lord_n endure_v trouble_n but_o as_o they_o come_v of_o thou_o so_o be_v they_o ease_v again_o by_o thou_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o great_a trouble_n o_o lord_n and_o many_o adversity_n have_v befall_v i_o but_o not_o without_o thy_o providence_n and_o thou_o have_v hetherunto_a sustain_v i_o in_o they_o all_o i_o will_v therefore_o go_v forward_o in_o thy_o strength_n who_o have_v hetherunto_a uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o therefore_o my_o trust_n and_o sure_a confidence_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v never_o perish_v in_o whatsoever_o trouble_v though_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n under_o my_o affliction_n may_v seem_v to_o oppress_v i_o and_o to_o press_v i_o down_o yet_o take_v perfect_a hold_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o thy_o never-failing_a promise_n i_o be_o assure_v in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o be_v final_o relieve_v &_o comfort_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o perfect_a patience_n and_o let_v my_o faith_n never_o fail_v i_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v will_v i_o i_o cast_v my_o burden_n even_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o correct_a i_o and_o the_o trouble_n which_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n upon_o thou_o my_o christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v both_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o nourish_v i_o to_o sustain_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n lord_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n i_o have_v ever_o since_o taste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o power_n have_v hold_v i_o up_o thy_o providence_n have_v evermore_o find_v out_o mean_n to_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o great_a necessity_n to_o defend_v i_o in_o my_o great_a danger_n to_o ease_v i_o in_o my_o great_a grief_n o_o my_o god_n grant_v that_o i_o now_o may_v not_o distrust_v thy_o accustom_a mercy_n but_o may_v still_o assure_v myself_o that_o when_o great_a danger_n shall_v befall_v i_o that_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v leave_v i_o helpless_a thou_o will_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o cover_v the_o faithful_a even_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o protection_n i_o believe_v lord_n therefore_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o wilâ—_n sustain_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o some_o of_o my_o trouble_n i_o embrace_v thy_o chastisement_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n know_v that_o that_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o thou_o correct_a be_v not_o therefore_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n though_o i_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o many_o trouble_n though_o fear_n possess_v my_o soul_n confirm_v my_o faith_n &_o i_o shall_v not_o faint_v thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o let_v not_o therefore_o faith_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o then_o lay_v what_o thou_o will_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o lord_n that_o have_v make_v i_o my_o strength_n that_o have_v hetherunto_a sustain_v i_o my_o redeemer_n that_o have_v save_v i_o and_o he_o that_o will_v for_o ever_o preserve_v i_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n finis_fw-la patience_n bear_v all_o thing_n patience_n brook_v not_o a_o repine_a heart_n patience_n be_v never_o idle_a patience_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n psal._n 38._o 15_o where_o no_o trial_n be_v patience_n can_v appear_v rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o affliction_n make_v not_o a_o patient_a man_n miserable_a but_o rather_o honourable_a carnal_a man_n think_v patience_n sottishness_n patience_n find_v comfort_n in_o the_o end_n 2._o kin_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o sa._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d why_o god_n send_v his_o child_n trouble_n heb._n 12._o 11_o god_n limit_v our_o affliction_n job_n 5._o 6._o several_a kind_n of_o affliction_n luc_n 21._o 1._o we_o ought_v to_o embrace_v whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o us._n affliction_n medicine_n for_o sin_n good_a thing_n become_v evil_a to_o the_o wicked_a affliction_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n child_n have_v least_o rest_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 5._o 17._o luk._n 21._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 6._o reu._n 3._o 19_o god_n correct_v none_o but_o for_o sin_n sin_n cause_v affliction_n no_o man_n be_v here_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n psa._n 19_o 12._o psal._n 32._o 5._o no_o man_n can_v hide_v his_o sin_n from_o god_n 1._o io._n 1._o 9_o the_o entrance_n into_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n do_v not_o punish_v every_o man_n a_o like_a mat._n 26._o 75._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o though_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o keep_v we_o in_o awe_n by_o some_o cross_n ver._n 14._o beware_v of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o must_v with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n join_v repentance_n in_o faith_n math._n 27._o 34._o we_o must_v daily_o confess_v our_o sin_n because_o we_o daily_a sin_n but_o not_o stay_v upon_o confession_n as_o kaine_n and_o judas_n do_v pro._n 9_o 27._o io._n 11._o 2._o ezec._n 18._o 32._o ver._n 23._o what_o true_a repentance_n be_v mark_v of_o true_a repentance_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v go_v together_o it_o be_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o work_v repentance_n rom._n 8._o 29._o eph._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7._o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o &_o by_o who_o we_o have_v power_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n 1._o io._n 5._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 6._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v our_o affliction_n patient_o because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n god_n send_v sometime_o affliction_n to_o make_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n with_o thankfulness_n in_o remove_v they_o god_n stripe_n hurt_v we_o not_o but_o heal_v us._n jam._n 5._o 10._o they_o be_v bless_v that_o suffer_v with_o patience_n counterfeit_n patience_n affliction_n here_o the_o livery_n and_o badge_n of_o god_n child_n christ_n affliction_n here_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o us._n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o release_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n sin_n the_o great_a affliction_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n sin_n a_o common_a disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n gen._n 8._o 21._o all_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o servile_a fear_n 1._o io._n 2._o 1._o 2._o god_n mercy_n great_a than_o our_o sin_n micah_n 7._o 18._o 19_o psal._n 103._o 11._o god_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o not_o for_o such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v the_o great_a sinner_n
prayer_n to_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o thereby_o able_a to_o wash_v thou_o from_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n if_o thou_o true_o repent_v and_o do_v faithful_o and_o fervent_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v of_o thyself_o thou_o may_v use_v the_o former_a prayer_n make_v for_o a_o man_n grieve_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o this_o short_a confession_n and_o prayer_n follow_v and_o that_o often_o until_o thy_o conscience_n become_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o then_o howsoever_o both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n condemn_v thou_o for_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o thou_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o same_o take_v it_o with_o godly_a patience_n for_o better_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o suffer_v here_o a_o temporal_a death_n for_o thy_o sin_n then_o to_o carry_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n not_o suspect_v to_o thy_o grave_n which_o though_o man_n do_v not_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o man_n imprison_v guilty_a of_o murder_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o yet_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v not_o deserve_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o utter_v confusion_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o for_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v even_o from_o my_o youth_n but_o above_o all_o other_o of_o my_o grievous_a sin_n i_o feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o this_o one_o sin_n this_o capital_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o thy_o severe_a justice_n impardonable_a the_o wilful_a take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o innocent_a creature_n who_o blood_n cry_v against_o i_o as_o do_v that_o guiltless_a blood_n of_o abel_n cry_n against_o his_o murderous_a brother_n kayne_n who_o be_v reject_v by_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o impenitency_n deal_v not_o so_o with_o i_o dear_a father_n i_o pray_v thou_o i_o be_o hearty_o forty_o for_o my_o wicked_a fact_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o heinous_a yet_o not_o exceed_v thy_o mercy_n which_o as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o mercy_n above_o thy_o justice_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o can_v thou_o put_v this_o my_o grievous_a sin_n from_o i_o which_o though_o it_o be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n yea_o blood_n itself_o yet_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n of_o more_o than_o sufficient_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n to_o make_v it_o white_a as_o snow_n o_o cast_v i_o not_o utter_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a within_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v cast_v down_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v a_o seveate_a judge_n and_o i_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o i_o be_o fall_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n satan_n that_o pursue_v i_o with_o deadly_a hatred_n he_o he_o o_o god_n provoke_v i_o to_o this_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o now_o he_o seek_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o who_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o cast_v myself_o know_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n perfect_a redemption_n i_o be_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o law_n i_o have_v by_o this_o my_o ungodly_a fact_n wilful_o break_v by_o who_o law_n i_o be_o condemn_v and_o that_o worthy_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v i_o but_o thou_o alone_o against_o who_o especial_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o bloody_a sin_n for_o which_o as_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o have_v deserve_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o my_o wretched_a body_n but_o also_o of_o my_o most_o sinful_a soul_n so_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o true_o repent_v heart_n through_o the_o prevail_v death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice._n and_o as_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o prepare_v i_o thereunto_o with_o patience_n faith_n firm_a and_o constant_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o faint_a not_o at_o my_o approach_a death_n but_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o thou_o forgave_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n &_o receive_v he_o into_o paradise_n so_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n when_o through_o death_n it_o shall_v leave_v my_o sinful_a body_n which_o grant_v gracious_a lord_n god_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o die_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n among_o who_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v i_o be_o the_o great_a and_o the_o great_a shall_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o my_o end_n amen_n for_o such_o as_o be_v imprison_v for_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n deserve_v death_n as_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o kingdom_n be_v many_o death_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o man_n which_o be_v infinite_a so_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n restraynt_n imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v or_o number_v yet_o every_o man_n common_o know_v the_o offence_n that_o deserve_v the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n to_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o they_o thou_o be_v in_o prison_n know_v or_o vehement_o suspect_v of_o some_o grievous_a fact_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n deserve_v the_o execute_n sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o life_n or_o member_n thy_o case_n be_v hard_a and_o dangerous_a deserve_a death_n or_o some_o other_o seveare_a punishment_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o look_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o examine_v thy_o own_o conscience_n stricte_o whether_o thou_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n or_o of_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o conceal_v for_o god_n many_o time_n do_v punish_v a_o offender_n for_o some_o wicked_a fact_n former_o commit_v and_o never_o discover_v by_o the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o crime_n commit_v and_o punish_v it_o as_o the_o act_n do_v and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o any_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o god_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o thou_o have_v clean_o forget_v if_o thou_o be_v after_o unjust_o accuse_v or_o suspect_v of_o another_o which_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o deserve_v as_o seveare_a punishment_n as_o the_o former_a and_o thou_o receive_v it_o though_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o god_n justice_n this_o thy_o punishment_n be_v for_o thy_o former_a offence_n just_a he_o that_o witting_o or_o wilful_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o man_n go_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o who_o magistrate_n that_o establish_v law_n for_o civil_a government_n of_o their_o subject_n be_v set_v and_o appoint_v and_o have_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v offender_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v every_o soul_n submit_v itself_o to_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v high_o offend_v these_o law_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v &_o restrain_v of_o thy_o range_a liberty_n whereby_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o offend_v other_o but_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o entice_v other_o to_o thy_o example_n of_o sin_v receive_v therefore_o thy_o imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n with_o patience_n murmur_v not_o against_o the_o magistaate_n that_o thus_o in_o god_n steed_n and_o as_o his_o minister_n correct_v thou_o he_o who_o if_o he_o have_v let_v thou_o run_v on_o further_a in_o thy_o impiety_n the_o great_a have_v be_v thy_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v have_v be_v thy_o final_a punishment_n whereas_o now_o thou_o may_v have_v time_n to_o examine_v thy_o life_n past_a and_o to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o rather_o cause_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o thy_o imprisonment_n then_o to_o grudge_v that_o he_o correct_v thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o make_v profit_n of_o thy_o restraint_n in_o redeem_v thy_o former_a ill_n spend_v time_n and_o learn_v