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 the ſea Rom. vi. 14. Sin ſhall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace Iſa. Ixiii. 4. The day of vengeance is in mine heart,and the year of my redeemed is come."---Hath he promiſed to take vengence on your luſts? Then take him at his word, ſaying, O do as thou haft ſaid.

But is there any word ſaid me to that am ſuch a filthy monſter, ſuch a polluted creature in heart and way, that am ſtinking, as it were, in the grave of ſin? He hath ſaid, Ezek. xxxvi.26. "From all your filthineſs, and from all your idols will I cleanſe you. Zech.xiii. I. There is a fountain opened to the houſe of David, and the inhabitants of Jeruſalem, for ſin and for uncleanneſs.--Is there a promiſe of cleanſing? Then take him at his word, and cry, Lord, Do as thou haſt ſaid.

But is there any word to me a backſlider a grievous revolter, that many times after vows have made enquiry; mypromiſesmy promises [sic] and reſolutions have been but paper walls before the fire of temptation? Are you afflicted with this, and would have relief? Behold he ſays, Jer iii. 22. "Return ye backſliding children, and I will heal your backſlidings Hos. xiv 4. I will heal your backſlidings, and love you freely I will be as the dew to Iſrael." Hath he ſaid ſo? Then let your heart ſay, Lord, Do as thou haſt ſaid.

But what doth God ſay to me, that have no ſtrength of any duty or difficulty, that am weak like water? Would you have relief inthisin this [sic] caſe? God ſays, 2 Cor xii. 9. "My grace ſhall be ſufficient for thee, and my ſtrength ſhall be made perfect in thy weakneſs. Iſa. xl. 29 He giveth power to the faint, and to them that have no might he increaſeth ſtrength," Doth he ſay ſo? Then put him to his word, ſaying, Lord, Do as thou hast ſaid.

But is there anywordany word [sic] concerning me, that am brought to a great difficulty, and know not what to do, or what hand to turn me to; I am ſtraitned what courſe to take: doth God ſay any thing to me? Yea, he doth; Iſa. xlii. 16. "I will bring the blind by a way they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known, I will make darkneſs light before them, and crooked things ſtraight, Iſa. xxx. 22. Thine ears ſhall hear a voice behind thee, ſaying. This is the way walk ye in it. I will guide thee by my counſel."---Doth he ſay ſo? Then put him to his word, ſaying Do as thou hast ſaid. But