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2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 4._o 10_o 16._o but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 17._o 13._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 2._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o will_v the_o more_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o this_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o he_o be_v without_o cause_n and_o without_o all_o colour_n of_o true_a reason_n or_o ground_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o pathetical_o express_v it_o as_o jer._n 2._o 5._o what_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v 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say_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o allege_v so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o plead_v with_o they_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o why_o then_o 4._o judge_n 2._o 4._o have_v you_o do_v this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n nor_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o answer_v with_o tear_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 3._o can_v we_o mend_v or_o better_v ourselves_o and_o who_o will_v change_v but_o for_o the_o better_a but_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o go_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o when_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n go_v back_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o you_o know_v what_o simon_n peter_n answer_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o 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3._o 5._o 5._o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v this_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n if_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n former_o ps_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o job_n 23._o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v 38._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n nor_o himself_o nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o why_o 40._o psal_n 66._o 20._o jer._n 32._o 40._o shall_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o ever_o he_o do_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v not_o till_o we_o first_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o he_o be_v first_o in_o come_v but_o last_o in_o go_v he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o yea_o against_o we_o as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 3_o sure_o against_o i_o be_v he_o turn_v he_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v 1._o vigilant_a and_o very_o circumspect_a else_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a negligent_a and_o secure_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o miscarry_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v none_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v than_o such_o as_o be_v most_o self_n confident_a and_o secure_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o carry_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n continual_o over_o ourselves_o how_o many_o caveat_n have_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n matth._n 26._o 41._o luke_n 21._o 36._o heb._n 3._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v we_o for_o if_o he_o leave_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o 24._o 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25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 6._o let_v we_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o beg_a help_n of_o god_n take_v up_o strong_a settle_a and_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o continue_v and_o abide_v with_o he_o who_o ever_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o as_o joshua_n but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n this_o that_o 15._o joshua_n 24._o 15._o good_a man_n barnabas_n exhort_v those_o to_o that_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o 23._o act_n 11._o 23._o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v or_o do_v turn_v aside_o as_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v let_v we_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o return_v again_o as_o these_o here_o how_o earnest_n be_v they_o upon_o this_o they_o thrice_o importune_v turn_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n o_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n return_v to_o their_o god_n the_o spouse_n to_o her_o husband_n child_n to_o their_o father_n the_o prodigal_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o 18._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o he_o resolve_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o jer._n 3._o 14._o why_o for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o with_o we_o indeed_o till_o we_o do_v this_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n
31._o 23._o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o for_o god_n to_o frown_v or_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n and_o set_v it_o against_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o to_o have_v it_o ill_o with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o evidence_n for_o we_o be_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 7_o 11._o consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n 29._o job_n 34._o 29._o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v 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stead_n of_o turn_v from_o that_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n they_o rather_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o what_o can_v the_o end_n of_o such_o be_v but_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o most_o because_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o god_n nor_o his_o way_n from_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o and_o go_v astray_o the_o lord_n look_v 2._o psalm_n 14._o 2._o down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n for_o these_o be_v they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o god_n regard_v and_o look_v after_o but_o what_o report_n do_v god_n give_v of_o the_o matter_n it_o follow_v v._o 3._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o that_o be_v very_o few_o none_o by_o nature_n and_o 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of_o damascus_n and_o 20._o act_n 26._o 20._o at_o jerusalem_n and_o through_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v paul_n great_a work_n and_o main_a business_n to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o all_o he_o come_v among_o his_o heart_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o so_o intent_n upon_o this_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n of_o it_o and_o as_o know_v it_o can_v not_o else_o be_v well_o with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o holy_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n cry_v out_o so_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o o_o england_n england_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o england_n weal_n then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o god_n minister_n herein_o so_o as_o that_o some_o it_o may_v be_v may_v think_v they_o beside_o themselves_o as_o some_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o yet_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o be_v save_v and_o they_o be_v else_o und_fw-ge one_o this_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o 7._o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o their_o prayer_n for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o here_o in_o one_o psalm_n they_o instance_n it_o no_o less_o than_o thrice_o v._o 3._o v._n 7._o and_o v._o 19_o and_o can_v you_o blame_v they_o or_o be_v there_o not_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o when_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o and_o how_o earnest_n have_v other_o also_o be_v as_o to_o these_o as_o david_n how_o often_o and_o how_o exceed_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o 58._o psalm_n 119._o 58._o god_n will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n or_o i_o have_v earnest_o beseech_v thy_o face_n so_o the_o dutch_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o good_a cause_n his_o very_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n consist_v thereon_o and_o flow_v therefrom_o etc._n etc._n gerhard_n poenitentia_fw-la angelorun_n delectatio_fw-la &_o hilacritas_fw-la gaudent_fw-la societati_fw-la suae_fw-la restitutos_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la inferni_fw-la ac_fw-la satanae_n potestate_fw-la constitutos_fw-la viderant_fw-la gerhard_n 8._o this_o let_v we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o such_o great_a joy_n when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 10._o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o repent_v and_o turn_v though_o but_o of_o one_o sinner_n make_v all_o heaven_n merry_a as_o it_o tertull_n heus_fw-la tu_fw-la peccator_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la sis_fw-la vides_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la tuo_fw-la gaudetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull_n be_v it_o cause_v joy_v all_o heaven_n over_o it_o put_v harp_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o song_n into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n
deem_v they_o why_o because_o peccandi_fw-la singular_a beneficium_fw-la cruse_n quasi_fw-la spinis_fw-la occludi_fw-la viam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o many_o time_n to_o further_o and_o help_v forward_o this_o bless_a turn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o this_o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n thus_o manasseh_n who_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o sinner_n yet_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o luk._n 15._o â—7_n 18._o when_o the_o prodigal_a suffer_v hardship_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n than_o he_o resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o when_o god_n hedge_v up_o israel_n way_n with_o thorn_n send_v trouble_n and_o 7._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o distress_n upon_o they_o than_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n not_o as_o if_o they_o effect_v this_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o but_o while_o sinner_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n nor_o change_n they_o never_o think_v of_o change_v their_o way_n nor_o return_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o whereas_o adversity_n may_v be_v 32._o prov._n 1._o 32._o a_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o but_o by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o return_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v 21._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o psalm_n 73._o 5_o 6._o 50_o 21._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n compass_n they_o about_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n 21._o psal_n â—0_n 21._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o altogether_o as_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o etc._n be_v 57_o 10._o see_v also_o ps_n 55._o 19_o jer._n 5._o 28._o &_o 22._o 21._o etc._n etc._n greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o why_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v find_v comfort_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o hand_n with_o help_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o such_o for_o god_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o give_v they_o trouble_v and_o grief_n that_o so_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wearisome_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o they_o may_v think_v of_o return_v from_o they_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o happy_a affliction_n that_o work_v to_o conversion_n happy_a trouble_n that_o further_a a_o sinner_n peace_n by_o further_a his_o turn_a to_o god_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o cause_n sinner_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o before_o they_o forget_v and_o live_v without_o and_o how_o may_v this_o help_v to_o sweeten_v and_o alleviate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o render_v they_o better_o than_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o châ—stenest_v o_o lord_n and_o 12._o ps_n 94._o 12._o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n bless_a black_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o white_a and_o happy_a dark_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o to_o light_n but_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 4_o be_v 26._o 16._o when_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v â—e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a crosâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o forest_n wrath_n the_o high_a displeasure_n the_o furnace_n be_v heat_v here_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n still_o god_n withhold_v those_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o without_o control_n to_o their_o own_o utter_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n not_o take_v any_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o by_o correction_n to_o restrain_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o argue_v the_o hot_a displeasure_n it_o be_v next_o door_n to_o hell_n and_o such_o be_v within_o one_o step_n of_o be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o orig._n vis_fw-fr indignantis_fw-la dèi_fw-la terribilem_fw-la vocem_fw-la audire_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n can_v be_v will_v thou_o say_v one_o hear_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n hear_v it_o here_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v etc._n etc._n so_o v._o 17._o and_o matth._n 15._o 15._o bernard_n call_v it_o a_o mercy_n more_o cruel_a than_o all_o crudelior_fw-la misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la indignation_n a_o kill_a courtesy_n a_o cutthroat_n kindness_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v it_o a_o fine_a world_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o trouble_n whereas_o there_o can_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v they_o which_o make_v luther_n cry_v strike_v lord_n strike_v spare_v not_o and_o etc._n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v affliction_n a_o great_a privilege_n a_o choice_a mercy_n when_o they_o further_o our_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o change_v our_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o seek_v this_o by_o prayer_n the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v exhortation_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v o_o as_o ever_o then_o we_o will_v be_v save_v save_v ourselves_o or_o have_v other_o save_v we_o save_v the_o kingdom_n save_v church_n save_v city_n country_n town_n family_n friend_n relation_n little_a one_o body_n soul_n religion_n life_n liberty_n estate_n gospel_n or_o whatever_o else_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o save_v to_o purpose_n save_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o be_v save_v and_o have_v it_o well_o with_o we_o and_o all_o happy_o succeed_v to_o we_o here_o and_o be_v everlasting_o save_v 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story_n convert_v of_o his_o atheism_n so_o though_o repentance_n seem_v never_o so_o difficult_a at_o first_o to_o corrupt_v nature_n yet_o frequent_o occasion_v your_o heart_n that_o way_n may_v much_o help_v you_o if_o you_o will_v but_o be_v still_o haunt_v your_o heart_n with_o what_o may_v further_o it_o as_o with_o precept_n promise_n threaten_n judgement_n mercy_n law_n gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o never_o give_v over_o till_o something_o come_v of_o it_o for_o occasion_n be_v to_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o thorough_o to_o be_v improve_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o jew_n i_o do_v but_o allude_v to_o it_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o occâsio_fw-la premenda_fw-la est_fw-la occâsio_fw-la rest_n that_o be_v building_n ten_o time_n that_o be_v very_o often_o in_o all_o way_n that_o you_o pass_v to_o and_o again_o the_o 12._o nehem._n 4._o 12._o enemy_n will_v be_v upon_o you_o and_o thus_o still_o haunt_v they_o with_o warning_n 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can_v god_n withhold_v from_o those_o he_o love_v sure_o those_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o hand_n can_v but_o be_v open_a to_o ps_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o why_o not_o from_o they_o why_o be_v his_o hand_n so_o open_a to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v they_o his_o countenance_n behold_v they_o ps_n 85._o 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o what_o then_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v 4._o joh._n 3._o 35._o be_v 43._o 4._o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v ask_v very_o much_o of_o 16._o exod._n 33._o 16._o god_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o to_o ask_v more_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v he_o do_v this_o thing_n 17._o v._o 17._o also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o can_v indeed_o deny_v thou_o nothing_o i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v true_a much_o already_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o also_o why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v take_v special_a and_o particular_a notice_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n as_o one_o who_o i_o singular_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v 19_o v._o 19_o make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o such_o hence_o moses_n 9_o exod._n 33._o 13._o 34._o 9_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v all_o good_a every_o mercy_n radical_o as_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v every_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o good_a of_o each_o mercy_n when_o a_o soul_n have_v this_o good_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a it_o have_v that_o good_a from_o which_o all_o other_o spring_n and_o therefore_o may_v write_v under_o it_o and_o cut_v out_o from_o it_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o all_o particular_a mercy_n and_o good_n be_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v specificate_v and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mercy_n or_o good_a so_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v say_v of_o all_o its_o other_o mercy_n and_o good_n this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o have_v all_o good_a all_o mercy_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o they_o it_o have_v that_o which_o produce_v and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o remedy_n all_o evil_n hence_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n fear_v not_o mary_n for_o 30._o luk._n 1._o 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v fear_v either_o the_o want_n of_o any_o good_a or_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o evil_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o as_o a_o shield_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o every_o way_n sufficient_a 5._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a be_v life_n necessary_a this_o be_v life_n yea_o better_o than_o life_n and_o all_o true_a life_n be_v so_o much_o in_o it_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o dead_a without_o it_o it_o be_v more_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o body_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o world_n rain_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o display_v whereof_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o 3._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o earth_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a necessary_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o look_v as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a with_o it_o whatever_o our_o state_n otherwise_o be_v so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a without_o it_o as_o it_o can_v but_o be_v day_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v though_o the_o star_n disappear_v but_o it_o can_v but_o be_v night_n though_o they_o do_v appear_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o displaying_n or_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thy_o absence_n be_v my_o hell_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v return_v i_o be_o well_o herbert_n herbert_n and_o hence_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o angel_n salute_v mary_n as_o be_v bless_v because_o high_o favour_v luk._n 1._o 28._o hail_v thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n if_o to_o be_v true_o happy_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a here_o and_o to_o be_v full_o happy_a hereafter_o be_v necessary_a than_o this_o be_v so_o as_o that_o wherein_o consist_v both_o happiness_n in_o its_o initiation_n here_o and_o in_o its_o full_a consummation_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n further_o i_o have_v to_o add_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v conclude_v viz._n that_o this_o turn_v again_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a concern_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v turn_v again_o ourselves_o we_o will_v endeavour_v our_o utmost_a to_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o to_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n for_o god_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o true_o next_o to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o can_v busy_v ourselves_o to_o better_a purpose_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o this_o be_v every_o one_o concern_v for_o as_o one_o sinner_n still_o go_v 18._o eccl._n 9_o 18._o on_o in_o his_o sin_n may_v much_o hinder_v so_o one_o sinner_n be_v turn_v again_o may_v much_o further_o the_o 32._o gen._n 13._o 32._o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o who_o know_v whether_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sinner_n more_o be_v turn_v again_o may_v not_o help_v to_o make_v up_o that_o number_n which_o be_v find_v god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o spare_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o great_a argument_n i_o shall_v chief_o make_v use_n of_o at_o present_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n which_o be_v somewhat_o the_o same_o indeed_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n but_o more_o amplify_v brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o i._n e._n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n in_o faith_n or_o manner_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o that_o be_v prove_v 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the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n what_o weight_n be_v there_o here_o in_o every_o word_n even_o such_o as_o may_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o raise_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o with_o this_o golden_a sentence_n the_o apostle_n shut_v up_o his_o whole_a epistle_n there_o be_v no_o work_n as_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o for_o whoever_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o 1._o he_o shall_v save_v and_o that_o be_v a_o prsc_n animam_fw-la per_fw-la synecdochen_n