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grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v ouâ—s_n perfect_o as_o saint_n austiâ—_n speak_v the_o lâ—w_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v thâ—m_n away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o â—yâ—s_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o râ—seruâ—_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o lâ—w_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o kâ—â—pe_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v not_o thou_o aggr_v 〈…〉_z thou_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o 〈…〉_z sy_n extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repen_v 〈…〉_z yeâ—_n they_o shall_v nâ—â—_n diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o soâ—râ—_n so_o the_o tent_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o â—eâ—_n will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7._o 20._o than_o not_o i_o bâ—â—â—_n sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n than_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o prosiâ—ed_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v â—o_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v 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thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v etonall_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v it_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o &_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o ephes._n 2._o 1._o colos._n 2._o 13._o ezek._n 18._o 4._o john_n 11._o 50._o rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o &_o 14._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o matth._n 18._o 11._o o_o fool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o pâ—al_a 4._o 1._o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shâ—ll_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v john_n 6._o 28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthâ—_n and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o colos._n 3._o 11._o for_o nothing_o be_v avaylable_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o whence_o it_o be_v call_v rightuousnesse_n through_o faith_n verse_n 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o 9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephâ—s_n 3._o 12._o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 4._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o taugle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheâ—res_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revelation_n 20._o 12_o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfaigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v require_v the_o second_o time_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o now_o that_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o isaiah_n 53._o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 21._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 9_o and_o sundry_a other_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o perform_v it_o for_o we_o be_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n subject_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o be_v condemn_v for_o we_o and_o borâ—_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o die_v in_o our_o steed_n a_o ignominious_a death_n do_v we_o deserve_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o endure_v his_o father_n wrathful_a displeasure_n that_o so_o he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o to_o hiâ—_n father_n and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n he_o that_o deserve_v no_o
unto_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v esteem_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n give_v we_o religious_a thought_n godly_a desire_n zealous_a affection_n holy_a endeavour_n assure_a persuasion_n of_o â—aith_n steadfast_a wait_a through_o hope_n constancy_n in_o suffer_v through_o patience_n and_o hearty_a rejoice_v from_o love_n regenerate_v our_o mind_n purify_v our_o nature_n turn_v all_o our_o joy_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o our_o peace_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o our_o fear_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v love_v righteousness_n with_o as_o great_a good_a will_n as_o ever_o we_o love_v wickedness_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o 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one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a precept_n which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o we_o can_v express_v so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o a_o privative_a holiness_n in_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o positive_a holiness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v of_o we_o be_v we_o have_v once_o ability_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o wilful_o lose_v it_o for_o thou_o do_v form_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a have_v not_o we_o deform_v ourselves_o whereas_o now_o like_o satan_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n too_o who_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v a_o army_n of_o unclean_a desire_n that_o perpetual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v through_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n yea_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 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faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o like_a strong_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n to_o that_o of_o abraham_n whereby_o to_o lay_v hold_n and_o put_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ._n the_o woman_n that_o be_v disease_v with_o a_o issue_n do_v but_o touch_n and_o with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n and_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o yet_o go_v away_o both_o heal_v and_o comfort_v well_o may_v i_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n say_v bradford_n feel_v the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n love_n hope_v etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o câ—use_n of_o it_o or_o his_o mercy_n but_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o but_o a_o touch_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o spark_n of_o hope_n a_o grain_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o the_o anchor_n lie_v deep_a and_o be_v not_o see_v yet_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o all_o the_o bladder_n blow_v may_v sloat_v upon_o the_o 'slud_o but_o can_v sink_v nor_o stick_v in_o silthy_a mud_n but_o thou_o dream_v of_o a_o faith_n without_o doubt_v which_o some_o dote_o boast_n they_o have_v but_o as_o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o sin_n so_o no_o assurance_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o doubâ—ing_v take_v the_o even_a balance_n and_o the_o most_o equal_a weight_n yet_o at_o the_o first_o put_v in_o there_o will_v be_v some_o inequality_n though_o present_o after_o they_o settle_v themselves_o in_o a_o just_a poise_n sin_n be_v a_o cloud_n that_o often_o hinder_v the_o sun_n from_o our_o eye_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o sun_n the_o vision_n or_o feel_n of_o this_o comfort_n may_v be_v sometime_o suspend_v the_o union_n
for_o the_o body_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o afflict_a conscience_n wait_v god_n leisure_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o case_n section_n 10._o objection_n but_o when_o will_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o long_a disease_n this_o tedious_a affliction_n this_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n answer_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o cold_a love_n scarce_o to_o have_v begin_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o present_o to_o gape_v for_o a_o end_n it_o be_v a_o far_o better_a speech_n of_o one_o lord_n give_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v when_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v god_n patient_n prescribe_v not_o thy_o physician_n it_o be_v the_o goldsmith_n skill_n to_o know_v how_o long_o his_o gold_n must_v be_v in_o the_o crusible_a neither_o take_v he_o it_o out_o of_o that_o hot_a bath_n till_o it_o be_v sufficient_o purify_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n forbear_v come_v as_o samuel_n do_v to_o saul_n that_o he_o may_v try_v what_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o have_v doâ—e_n and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o as_o why_o do_v god_n seâ—_n noah_n about_o build_v the_o ark_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n when_o a_o small_a time_n may_v have_v finish_v it_o it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n thus_o he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n forty_o year_n whereas_o a_o man_n may_v travel_v from_o ramesis_n in_o egypt_n to_o any_o part_n of_o canaan_n in_o forty_o dâ—yes_n this_o god_n do_v to_o prove_v they_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 8._o 2._o he_o promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v this_o heâ—_n perform_v not_o in_o thirty_o year_n after_o he_o give_v david_n the_o kingdom_n and_o anoint_v he_o by_o samuel_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o possess_v of_o it_o in_o many_o year_n insomuch_o that_o he_o say_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 123._o joseph_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o sunnâ—_n and_o moon_n shall_v do_v he_o reverence_n but_o fiâ—st_v he_o must_v be_v bounâ—_n in_o the_o dungeon_n this_o god_n do_v to_o â—ry_a 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shâ—w_v ourselves_o and_o our_o 〈◊〉_d whâ—â—_n say_v god_n to_o his_o 〈…〉_z psal._n 75._o when_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—ee_o 〈◊〉_d â—ime_n i_o will_v execute_v jud_v 〈…〉_z ment_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d verse_n a._n he_o do_v not_o â—â—y_o 〈◊〉_d you_o think_v the_o time_n convenient_a let_v we_o tarry_v a_o little_a the_o lord_n leisure_n deliverance_n will_v come_v pear_n will_v come_v joy_n will_v come_v in_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o misery_n make_v misery_n no_o misery_n again_o second_o he_o may_v delay_v his_o come_n for_o other_o end_n of_o great_a consequence_n marthae_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n as_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v and_o restore_v lazarus_n their_o sick_a brother_n to_o healthâ—_n john_n 11._o 3._o expect_v he_o without_o delay_n now_o he_o love_v both_o martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n verse_n 5._o yet_o he_o neglect_v come_v for_o many_o day_n le_fw-fr we_o he_o die_v be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_n until_o he_o stanke_z but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o he_o that_o will_v not_o restore_v sick_a lazarus_n to_o health_n restore_v dead_a lazarus_n to_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n than_o they_o either_o do_v or_o dare_v ask_v neither_o do_v this_o only_a increase_n their_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n give_v they_o occasion_n ever_o after_o to_o believe_v and_o hope_v above_o and_o against_o all_o hope_n but_o it_o make_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o before_o do_v not_o verse_n 45._o three_o and_o last_o he_o delay_v thou_o the_o long_o that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o may_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o according_a to_o the_o day_n we_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a psal._n 90._o 15._o neither_o will_v he_o stay_v overlong_a for_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22._o 12._o and_o suffer_v be_v account_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a work_n so_o that_o the_o hard_a the_o conflict_n the_o more_o glorious_a the_o conquest_n wherefore_o hold_v out_o yet_o a_o little_a and_o help_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_z batant_n nor_o a_o crown_n to_o the_o conqueror_n yea_o sight_n to_o the_o last_o minute_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saviour_n be_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o faint_v to_o cheer_v thâ—e_n if_o thou_o stand_v to_o it_o to_o second_v thou_o if_o thou_o conquer_v to_o crown_v thou_o whereas_o no_o combat_n no_o conquest_n no_o conquest_n no_o triumph_n objection_n but_o my_o suffering_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o they_o continue_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o answer_n true_o if_o thou_o trustâ—st_v to_o thy_o own_o strength_n for_o perseverance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v at_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o â—irst_n man_n will_n be_v a_o fugitive_a onesimus_n and_o god_n must_v call_v home_o that_o runagate_n subdue_v that_o rebel_n besore_n we_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a neither_o when_o we_o have_v begin_v can_v we_o continue_v perficit_fw-la qui_fw-la efficit_fw-la he_o that_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o 〈◊〉_d will_v perform_v it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o jesus_n be_v the_o founder_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o neither_o can_v we_o of_o ourselves_o suffer_v for_o he_o datur_fw-la pati_fw-la it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n phil._n 1._o 29._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o not_o parum_fw-la but_o nihil_fw-la but_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o all_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4._o 13._o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a captive_n in_o he_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o whence_o it_o be_v many_o sick_a man_n undergo_v patient_o such_o pressure_n as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o health_n they_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v they_o can_v have_v bear_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o measure_n never_o so_o small_a be_v always_o blessed_v with_o perseverance_n because_o that_o little_a be_v feed_v with_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n yea_o if_o grace_n but_o conquer_v we_o first_o we_o by_o it_o shall_v conquer_v all_o thing_n else_o whether_o it_o be_v corruption_n within_o we_o or_o temptation_n without_o we_o for_o as_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o elias_n time_n lick_v up_o all_o the_o water_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o will_v this_o fire_n spend_v all_o our_o corruption_n no_o affliction_n without_o or_o corruption_n within_o shall_v quench_v it_o wherefore_o do_v but_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o hold_v out_o i_o mean_v with_o patience_n for_o that_o spirit_n which_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o come_v but_o upon_o a_o dove_n and_o pray_v for_o divine_a assistance_n this_o sadness_n shall_v end_v in_o gladness_n this_o sorrow_n in_o sing_v but_o above_o all_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n as_o saint_n austin_n term_n it_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o take_v forâ—h_v every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n treasury_n do_v not_o elias_n by_o turn_v this_o key_n one_o way_n lock_v up_o the_o whole_a heaven_n from_o rain_v for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o another_o while_n by_o turn_v the_o same_o key_n of_o prayer_n as_o much_o another_o way_n in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n unlock_v all_o the_o door_n and_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n yea_o as_o all_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n so_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n armour_n prayer_n and_o patience_n her_o weapon_n and_o therefore_o when_o peter_n be_v imprison_v by_o cruel_a herod_n the_o congregation_n join_v their_o force_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o so_o break_v his_o chain_n blow_v open_a the_o iron_n gate_n and_o fetch_v he_o out_o act_v 12._o 4._o to_o 18._o armâ—_n christianorum_fw-la
so_o improve_v that_o stock_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o but_o whereas_o thou_o give_v we_o as_o large_a a_o portion_n we_o sudden_o lose_v it_o we_o be_v create_v indeed_o by_o thou_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o alas_o now_o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o darken_v and_o dull_v our_o judgement_n so_o blind_v our_o will_n so_o pervert_v our_o affection_n so_o corrupt_v our_o reason_n so_o exile_v our_o thought_n so_o surprise_v our_o desire_n so_o entrap_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o disorder_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o usual_o like_o bladder_n we_o be_v not_o more_o empty_a of_o grace_n than_o we_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n whereby_o with_o laodicea_n we_o not_o once_o see_v our_o own_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o nakedness_n but_o think_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o good_a enough_o as_o want_v nothing_o when_o as_o scarce_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n yet_o appear_v in_o we_o yea_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v 〈…〉_z from_o love_a and_o serve_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v hate_v those_o that_o do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o perform_v that_o vow_n which_o we_o mâ—de_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o take_v his_o presâ—e_a money_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o fâ—â—ld_n of_o this_o world_n against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v our_o vow_n make_v to_o he_o and_o flee_v from_o his_o standard_n yea_o seek_v for_o satan_n and_o the_o woâ—ld_n seek_v to_o win_v all_o we_o can_v from_o christ_n by_o rempt_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o so_o that_o all_o our_o recompense_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o have_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o hate_v those_o who_o thou_o love_v yeâ—_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v persecute_v thou_o with_o paul_n deny_v thou_o with_o peter_n be_v 〈…〉_z ay_v thou_o with_o judas_n and_o crucify_v thou_o with_o those_o cruel_a jew_n now_o lord_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o thâ—n_n shouldâ—st_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o â—â—quâ—sts_n yea_o how_o can_v we_o look_v for_o other_o at_o thinâ—_n hand_n then_o great_a and_o grievous_a yea_o then_o double_a damnation_n as_o most_o just_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n hiâ—selfe_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v truâ—ly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o hâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sake_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o make_v full_a satis_fw-la 〈…〉_z on_o fâ—r_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v thou_o haâ—â—â—ppoynted_v prayer_n as_o one_o special_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thy_o grace_n unto_o which_o thou_o have_v annex_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o â—idst_n of_o they_o and_o grant_v their_o request_n and_o since_o our_o redeemer_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o his_o name_n thou_o will_v give_v it_o we_o and_o likewise_o know_v that_o mercy_n please_v thou_o and_o that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beféech_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n regenerate_v our_o heart_n câ—ange_a and_o purify_v our_o nature_n subdue_v our_o reason_n rectify_v our_o â—udgements_n strengthen_v our_o will_n renew_v our_o affection_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o mad_a aâ—d_n â—â—raâ—ing_v fancy_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sâ—epter_n of_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o to_o with_v 〈…〉_z that_o which_o to_o evil_n and_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o sight_n yea_o â—ive_a we_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o possess_v ouâ—_n soul_n with_o sucâ—_n a_o dreadful_a awe_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v fear_v as_o well_o to_o commit_v small_a sin_n aâ—_n great_a one_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v moral_a without_o our_o repentance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n as_o well_o fear_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o open_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v 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hear_v thou_o now_o call_v to_o we_o for_o repentance_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v let_v this_o be_v the_o happy_a hour_n of_o our_o conversion_n that_o as_o our_o body_n be_v rise_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n from_o sleep_n so_o our_o soul_n may_v daily_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a light_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thinâ—_n and_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n give_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o those_o gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o and_o wherewith_o we_o may_v vanquish_v all_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n seal_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n give_v to_o we_o thy_o servant_n that_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a unto_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o shall_v our_o heart_n instead_o of_o a_o commentary_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o our_o life_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o account_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n even_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n that_o we_o may_v win_v christ_n jesus_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n by_o mean_n of_o he_o give_v we_o single_a heart_n and_o spirit_n without_o guile_n that_o we_o may_v love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o and_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o show_n of_o it_o and_o love_v the_o godly_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a grant_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v do_v unto_o all_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o consider_v that_o whether_o we_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n thou_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o thyself_o discover_v unto_o we_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o th'unsure_a other_o as_o we_o have_v be_v heretofore_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o become_v both_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o and_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sickness_n of_o sin_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a those_o joy_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o final_o good_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n that_o in_o mirth_n we_o be_v not_o vain_a in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a
in_o correct_v we_o and_o turn_v thy_o correction_n to_o our_o good_a for_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o night_n past_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o infinite_a more_o mercy_n of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o want_v any_o one_o and_o which_o be_v all_o greatned_a by_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v so_o unworthy_a and_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a for_o the_o same_o o_o that_o we_o can_v answer_v thou_o in_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o obedient_a walk_n one_o for_o a_o thousand_o neither_o be_v we_o unmindful_a of_o those_o national_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o our_o land_n in_o general_a as_o namely_o that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o 88_o and_o from_o that_o devilish_a design_n of_o the_o gun-powder-treason_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a and_o devour_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n lord_n grant_v that_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o deliâ—er_v we_o inâ—â—_n the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o although_o we_o have_v just_o thereby_o deserve_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o not_o up_o unto_o their_o will_n neither_o suffer_v popery_n ever_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o nor_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n until_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n these_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o know_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o humble_o â—raâ—e_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o that_o for_o the_o alone_a worthiness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n â—e_v give_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o praise_n glory_n and_o dominion_n the_o residue_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n which_o will_v be_v perform_v before_o supper_n and_o not_o when_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o pray_v o_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o incomprehensiblâ—_n lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a of_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o infinite_a purity_n creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o guider_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o be_v create_v who_o â—â—â—lest_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o preseve_v and_o be_v every_o where_o at_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o repair_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o christ._n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n bestow_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v thy_o bounty_n herein_o yea_o we_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v continue_v those_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o already_o yet_o we_o covet_v still_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o live_v as_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o thy_o beneficence_n thy_o blessing_n be_v without_o number_n yet_o our_o sin_n strive_v with_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o if_o we_o can_v count_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o thy_o creature_n they_o will_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o gift_n yet_o the_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o we_o return_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o be_v not_o much_o inferior_a thereunto_o well_o may_v we_o confess_v with_o judas_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o there_o stop_v but_o we_o can_v reckon_v their_o number_n nor_o set_v forth_o their_o nature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_v thou_o above_o any_o nation_n whatsoever_o for_o what_o nation_n under_o heaven_n enâ—oyes_v so_o much_o light_n or_o so_o many_o blessing_n as_o we_o above_o any_o creature_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v ordain_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o yet_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n all_o the_o element_n all_o thy_o creature_n obey_v thy_o word_n and_o serve_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o yea_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o serve_v thou_o only_a man_n for_o who_o they_o be_v all_o make_v ingrateful_o rebel_v against_o thou_o thou_o may_v have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v form_v let_v they_o be_v toad_n monster_n infidel_n beggar_n cripple_n or_o bondslave_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o castaways_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o in_o the_o â—eâ—t_n 〈…〉_z nesse_n and_o nurse_v we_o in_o the_o best_a religion_n and_o place_v we_o in_o the_o best_a land_n and_o appoint_v we_o to_o the_o best_a and_o only_o inheritance_n even_o to_o remain_v in_o bliss_n with_o thou_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o thousand_o will_v think_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o our_o happiness_n why_o shall_v thou_o give_v we_o thy_o son_n for_o a_o ransom_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o a_o pledge_n thy_o word_n for_o a_o guide_n thy_o angel_n for_o our_o guard_n and_o reserve_v a_o kingdom_n for_o our_o perpetual_a inheritance_n why_o shall_v thou_o bestow_v health_n wealth_n rest_n liberty_n limb_n sense_n food_n raiment_n friend_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n upon_o we_o more_o than_o upon_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v deny_v these_o thing_n unto_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o if_o thou_o shall_v draw_v all_o back_n again_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v just_a which_o be_v consider_v why_o shall_v any_o serve_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o who_o want_v nothing_o but_o thankfulness_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o hate_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n as_o much_o as_o hell_n itself_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o make_v every_o cogitation_n speech_n and_o action_n of_o we_o as_o so_o many_o step_n to_o heaven_n yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o ask_v we_o what_o lust_n be_v assuage_v what_o affection_n qualify_v what_o passion_n expel_v what_o sin_n repent_v of_o what_o good_a perform_v since_o we_o begin_v to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n to_o this_o day_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v against_o ourselves_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n have_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o forbidde_v yet_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o we_o be_v if_o we_o can_v give_v thou_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o rich_a for_o they_o perhaps_o we_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o thou_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tryist_a thâ—_n reins_n know_v that_o too_o often_o we_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o religion_n be_v much_o of_o it_o hypocrisy_n our_o zeal_n envy_n our_o wisdom_n policy_n our_o peace_n security_n our_o life_n rebellion_n our_o devotion_n deadness_n and_o that_o we_o live_v so_o secure_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v indeed_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o â—â—â—shes_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n or_o perhaps_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n at_o night_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o one_o pray_v first_o we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o â—rave_a leave_n to_o offend_v thou_o or_o of_o thy_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o even_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n while_o thou_o dâ—st_v support_v and_o relieve_v we_o run_v from_o thou_o while_o thou_o do_v call_v we_o and_o forget_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v feed_v we_o so_o thou_o spare_v uâ—_n we_o sleep_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o sin_v again_o o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o forsake_v thou_o and_o condemn_v we_o who_o conscience_n can_v but_o condemn_v ourselves_o but_o who_o can_v measure_v thy_o goodness_n who_o give_v 〈◊〉_d and_o forgive_v all_o though_o we_o be_v sinful_a yet_o though_o â—louâ—st_v we_o though_o we_o 〈◊〉_d miserable_o ingrateful_a yet_o thou_o most_o plentiful_o blessâ—sâ—_n we_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v serve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thy_o enemy_n o_o that_o
lean_a meat_n of_o adversity_n 138._o the_o more_o guilty_a the_o more_o impatient_a 96._o philosopher_n endue_v with_o great_a patience_n 192._o yet_o come_v not_o near_o a_o christian_n 193._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v right_a 202._o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o bear_v 2â—4_n touch_v thought_n 216._o word_n ibid._n action_n 217_o pain_n we_o feel_v more_o the_o finger_n pain_n than_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 344._o our_o pain_n will_v soon_o cease_v our_o joy_n never_o 343_o peace_n of_o conscience_n what_o a_o great_a blessing_n 125_o perseverance_n the_o truth_n of_o grace_n always_o blessed_v with_o perseverance_n 314._o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ibid._n the_o crown_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 279_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n be_v poison_n to_o the_o soul_n 56_o poverty_n before_o affliction_n more_o contemptible_a than_o dishonesty_n 86_o prayer_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n 315._o the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_a ibid._n all_o our_o strength_n lie_v therein_o 315._o prayer_n and_o tear_n the_o church_n armour_n ibid._n patience_n and_o prayer_n the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a 218._o prayer_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n 3â—5_n it_o even_o overcom_v god_n himself_o 316._o pray_v in_o faith_n ibid._n inducement_n to_o prayer_n 362._o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n 363._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n 373._o a_o prayer_n for_o all_o time_n 382._o none_o ever_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o lawful_a suit_n and_o be_v deny_v 316._o yea_o he_o give_v before_o we_o ask_v ibid._n and_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v 33._o &_o 317._o hearty_a prayer_n not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 319._o which_o he_o do_v not_o always_o bestow_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n ibid._n not_o fall_v into_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n 320._o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v ibid._n seem_v denial_n must_v increase_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o cry_n 321._o in_o affliction_n pray_v ourselves_o in_o sickness_n get_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o 318._o because_o in_o extremity_n we_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v ibid._n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n 318._o and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n prayer_n on_o earth_n ibid._n affliction_n make_v we_o servant_n in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d grant_v our_o suit_n not_o always_o a_o effect_n of_o love_n 352._o denial_n better_o than_o grant_v in_o some_o case_n ibid._n in_o unfit_a supplication_n we_o be_v most_o hear_v when_o repel_v 351._o we_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n hear_v we_o by_o his_o present_a answer_n 352._o not_o his_o present_a answer_n by_o our_o own_o sense_n 353_o praise_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v disprayse_v of_o the_o wicked_a 157._o and_o a_o dispraise_n to_o be_v praise_v of_o they_o ibid._n prepare_a affliction_n keep_v we_o prepare_v to_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n 43_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n many_o time_n yet_o perceive_v it_o not_o 317._o yea_o when_o we_o complain_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o ibid._n pride_n how_o proud_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n 63._o a_o humble_a pride_n 350._o selfe-confidence_n be_v pride_n without_o wit_n 66._o we_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o till_o the_o cross_a confuteâ—_n we_o 63._o god_n let_v proud_a man_n fall_v into_o some_o soul_n sin_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v themselves_o 64._o if_o we_o will_v think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o think_v of_o 121._o pride_n make_v we_o over_o apprehensive_a of_o wrong_n 121_o profit_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o shrink_v from_o christ_n when_o our_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shrink_v from_o we_o 348_o promise_n be_v all_o general_a exclude_v none_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v 297._o where_o be_v no_o commandment_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n 177._o if_o we_o want_v god_n word_n in_o vain_a we_o look_v for_o his_o aid_n 177_o prosperity_n make_v we_o drink_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 35._o but_o the_o cross_n bring_v we_o to_o ourselves_o again_o 36._o prosperity_n be_v â—o_o religion_n as_o the_o â—vy_a to_o the_o oak_n 37._o nothing_o carry_v we_o so_o far_o from_o god_n as_o his_o favour_n 41._o riches_n honour_n health_n etc._n etc._n will_v shipwreck_n the_o foul_a if_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v overboard_o 328._o it_o be_v ill_o for_o we_o if_o permit_v our_o own_o chooser_n 351._o the_o more_o prosperity_n the_o less_o piety_n 25._o prosperity_n no_o sign_n of_o felicity_n 232._o not_o to_o judge_v the_o better_a of_o man_n for_o prosperity_n nor_o the_o worse_o for_o their_o misery_n ibid._n long_o continue_v prosperity_n a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o judgement_n 324._o of_o which_o many_o example_n 325._o how_o apt_a man_n be_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v god_n favour_n they_o because_o they_o prosper_v 326._o what_o we_o think_v most_o please_a be_v most_o plague_a 327._o nature_n be_v jocund_a while_o it_o prosper_v 347._o but_o to_o be_v equal_o good_a in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a condition_n deserve_v praise_n â—48_n if_o outward_a thing_n frame_v not_o to_o we_o let_v we_o frame_v our_o mind_n to_o they_o ibid._n punishment_n we_o may_v often_o read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n 120._o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o enemy_n 248._o it_o be_v defer_v not_o remit_v 250_o r_o raâ—gning_v the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v by_o suffer_v 69_o rail_a in_o rail_v at_o we_o they_o shame_v themselves_o 147_o release_n god_n not_o only_o release_v he_o but_o make_v their_o latter_a end_n more_o prosperous_a 279_o religion_n no_o true_a virtue_n where_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n 193_o repentance_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v repent_v 23._o sign_n of_o trial_n touch_v repentance_n 289._o true_a repentance_n begin_v at_o original_a sin_n 86._o affliction_n bring_v to_o repentance_n 13_o report_n credit_v of_o evil_a report_n a_o sign_n of_o wickedness_n or_o â—olly_n 161_o restitution_n without_o it_o no_o forgiveness_n 20_o revenge_n we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o revenge_v 173._o if_o we_o do_v we_o lose_v god_n protection_n 177._o neglect_n will_v soon_o kill_v a_o injury_n than_o revenge_n 109._o forgiveness_n the_o most_o noble_a valiant_a wise_a divine_a and_o christian-like_a revenge_n 101_o reward_n for_o suffer_v great_a 340._o the_o great_a our_o suffering_n the_o great_a our_o reward_n 345._o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o with_o our_o burden_n light_a ibid._n s_o sadness_n nothing_o will_v drive_v it_o away_o like_o live_v well_o 87_o safe_a the_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a be_v never_o to_o be_v secure_a 43_o salvation_n nothing_o available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n 294_o sanctify_v god_n will_v either_o be_v sanctify_v of_o we_o or_o on_o we_o 227_o satan_n chief_o prevayle_v by_o deception_n of_o our_o reason_n 87._o he_o will_v set_v a_o fâ—ire_a gloss_n on_o the_o foul_a sin_n 87_o scoff_n a_o christian_a in_o name_n will_v scoff_n at_o a_o christian_a in_o deed_n 47._o scoff_v at_o religion_n no_o mean_a sin_n 250_o sickness_n we_o remember_v not_o many_o year_n health_n so_o much_o as_o one_o day_n sickness_n 338_o silence_n nothing_o more_o vex_v a_o enemy_n than_o silence_n 153._o the_o best_a answer_n to_o reproach_n be_v no_o answer_n 155_o sin_n and_o punishment_n inseparable_a 23._o sin_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o grief_n 118._o the_o sting_n of_o all_o trouble_n 189_o god_n do_v not_o mere_o though_o main_o chastise_v for_o sin_n 21._o our_o sin_n weaken_v we_o strengthen_v our_o enemy_n 2d_o one_o sin_n keep_v possession_n for_o satan_n aswell_o as_o twenty_o 17._o and_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v ib._n small_a sin_n bring_v great_a danger_n 18._o small_a sin_n not_o to_o be_v venture_v on_o 179._o a_o godly_a man_n fear_v more_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o the_o great_a trouble_n 181._o be_v our_o sin_n great_a god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a 286._o be_v they_o great_a and_o many_o so_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_a they_o shall_v not_o condemn_v we_o 285._o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o 290._o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v 288_o christ_n call_v only_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n 300._o original_a sin_n the_o most_o soul_n and_o hateful_a of_o all_o 86_o seville_n honesty_n how_o short_a it_o come_v of_o christianity_n 203_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v violent_a or_o shall_v not_o last_v 269_o soul_n neither_o satan_n nor_o our_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v our_o soul_n 266_o speak_v the_o worsâ—_n evil_a man_n speak_v of_o we_o the_o better_a 157._o and_o the_o better_a the_o worse_o 159._o if_o another_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o call_v not_o he_o but_o thyself_o to_o account_v 121_o spirit_n a_o sound_a spirit_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n 139._o a_o good_a spirit_n will_v be_v a_o man_n crosse-bearer_n 98._o the_o palate_n but_o a_o ill_a judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 327_o suffer_v when_o thou_o suffer_v look_v up_o from_o the_o instrument_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o to_o sin_v the_o cause_n 116._o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v 339._o our_o suffering_n do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n 71._o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n 357._o it_o be_v the_o great_a preferment_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n 358_o a_o â—â—ard_a matter_n to_o think_v suffer_v a_o special_a favour_n but_o so_o it_o be_v 359._o god_n love_v those_o best_a who_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v least_o ibid._n common_o the_o measure_n of_o oâ—r_a suffering_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o graâ—e_n in_o we_o and_o god_n love_v to_o we_o 324._o our_o suffering_n require_v patience_n with_o thankfulness_n 129._o we_o must_v suffer_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o 206._o a_o christian_n rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n 205._o our_o suffering_n be_v counterpoyse_v with_o answerable_a blessing_n 124._o and_o as_o our_o suffering_n exceed_v so_o do_v our_o comfort_n 313._o satan_n make_v suffer_v seem_v more_o difficult_a than_o it_o be_v 210._o suffering_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v suffer_v 108._o we_o must_v suffer_v patient_o because_o we_o suffer_v just_o 221._o our_o suffering_n shall_v be_v either_o short_a or_o tolerable_a 269._o our_o suffering_n be_v nothing_o compare_v with_o christ_n 332._o or_o the_o saint_n in_o former_a age_n ibid._n t_o temptation_n the_o great_a not_o to_o be_v tempt_v 32â—_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n 288_o thankfulness_n we_o must_v suffer_v with_o thankfulness_n 228._o to_o give_v god_n thank_v once_o in_o adversity_n more_o acceptable_a then_o to_o doâ—_n it_o many_o time_n in_o prosperity_n 359._o we_o arâ—_n more_o apt_a to_o pray_v then_o give_v thanks_n because_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o want_n than_o god_n glory_n 81_o time_n when_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v come_v he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o not_o before_o 276._o wâ—_n must_v not_o prescribe_v he_o the_o time_n but_o wait_v 312._o he_o will_v release_v we_o in_o due_a time_n that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n not_o in_o we_o 276._o he_o forbear_v to_o try_v what_o be_v in_o we_o and_o what_o we_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o he_o 312_o trial_n small_a a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n in_o grace_n 329_o tribulation_n we_o must_v not_o rave_v in_o tribulation_n like_o the_o wicked_a nor_o be_v patient_a without_o sense_n as_o the_o stoic_n 228._o but_o kiss_v the_o râ—d_n we_o smart_v withal_o 230_o five_o valorous_a nonâ—_n true_o valorous_a bâ—t_v such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a 184_o w_n want_v where_o be_v no_o want_n be_v much_o wantonness_n 57_o wayâ—_n example_n of_o such_o as_o miscarry_v be_v our_o of_o their_o way_n 177_o wait_v god_n leisure_n 311_o weary_a we_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o receive_v soon_o weary_a of_o attend_v 348_o will_n the_o will_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n 290._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deeâ—_n 319._o the_o affection_n for_o the_o action_n ibid._n wise_a that_o which_o make_v the_o body_n smart_n make_v the_o soul_n wise_a 83_o wish_v we_o shall_v strange_o entangle_v ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v sit_v down_o and_o obtain_v our_o wish_n 355._o none_o will_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o he_o that_o shall_v cull_v out_o his_o own_o way_n 356_o world_n we_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o by_o calamity_n 35_o work_n the_o tenure_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 286_o worthy_a we_o be_v most_o worthy_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a 289_o z_o zeal_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n 218_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la sin_n stigma_fw-la tize_v tize_v in_o a_o treatise_n not_o yet_o print_v 3._o 4._o 4._o in_o the_o cure_n of_o prejudis_fw-la prov._n 31._o 14._o job_n 9_o 26._o â—say_n 23._o 1._o rev._n 8._o 9_o
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deadness_n nor_o desire_v life_n except_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v and_o restore_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grave_n of_o long_a custom_n â—o_o the_o life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o all_o evil_a but_o reprobate_a and_o 〈…〉_z sed_fw-la to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o we_o be_v altogether_o of_o our_o seâ—ves_n unble_a to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o our_o mighty_a advers._fw-la 〈…〉_z but_o do_v thou_o free_a our_o will_n and_o set_v to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—owne_n by_o thy_o spirit_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o grace_n subdue_v our_o unt_fw-la 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o â—â—all_v henceforth_o as_o much_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d our_o wickedness_n we_o have_v former_o disho_o 〈…〉_z wherefore_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o tâ—ke_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o 〈…〉_z of_o â—lâ—sh_o enable_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 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