go_v and_o though_o god_n do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v hedge_n up_o sinner_n way_n with_o thorn_n yet_o they_o break_v through_o this_o be_v that_o which_o set_v such_o a_o brand_n and_o emphasis_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o ahaz_n that_o all_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n yet_o do_v he_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v 22._o 2_o chr._n 28._o 22._o that_o king_n ahaz_n and_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n say_v another_o day_n of_o other_o this_o be_v that_o man_n that_o woman_n that_o family_n that_o people_n that_o person_n who_o when_o god_n afflict_v yet_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o and_o this_o do_v so_o incense_v god_n wrath_n as_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o consume_a flame_n and_o such_o a_o flame_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o therefore_o 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n we_o forthwith_o set_v ourselves_o to_o and_o about_o this_o great_a work_n and_o concern_v both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o nation_n that_o with_o all_o vehemency_n we_o implore_v it_o &_o with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n prosecute_v it_o make_v use_n of_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o and_o not_o stand_v it_o out_o still_o till_o inevitable_a destruction_n overtake_v we_o else_o we_o must_v take_v what_o follow_v we_o must_v either_o remove_v our_o sin_n or_o god_n will_v for_o ever_o remove_v himself_o and_o his_o mercy_n chap._n fourteen_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o this_o work_n now_o be_v so_o bless_v a_o work_n and_o of_o such_o infinite_a importance_n let_v we_o encourage_v one_o another_o unto_o it_o let_v we_o say_v as_o those_o in_o hosea_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o 2._o hos_fw-la 6._o 1_o 2._o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v and_o this_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a course_n we_o can_v take_v it_o be_v our_o own_o happiness_n and_o good_a and_o not_o god_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v warm_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v benefit_v himself_o but_o not_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o a_o man_n drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n he_o profit_v himself_o not_o the_o fountain_n so_o god_n need_v not_o our_o conversion_n if_o we_o turn_v what_o do_v it_o advantage_v he_o not_o at_o all_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n be_v our_o own_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o desire_v it_o not_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o we_o but_o for_o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o this_o and_o say_v as_o those_o in_o the_o lamentation_n wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o 40_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 40_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o do_v we_o complain_v who_o be_v yet_o live_v it_o be_v sad_a indeed_o with_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o our_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o whatever_o be_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v mercy_n and_o alive_a and_o complain_v and_o when_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n be_v little_a to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n to_o the_o bitterness_n in_o sin_n one_o strike_v at_o we_o the_o other_o at_o god_n one_o at_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o at_o the_o creator_n the_o one_o at_o what_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o at_o what_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o worst_a that_o punishment_n do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o we_o be_v little_a to_o what_o sin_n do_v to_o or_o against_o god_n the_o sinner_n give_v worse_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o god_n to_o drink_v than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o sinner_n hence_o the_o church_n resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o hence_o say_v the_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o lord_n to_o a_o people_n who_o will_v plead_v with_o he_o about_o his_o proceed_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v rigorous_a towards_o they_o wherefore_o say_v he_o will_v you_o plead_v with_o i_o plead_v with_o i_o come_v then_o 29._o jer._n 2._o 29._o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v plead_v with_o you_o and_o stop_v your_o mouth_n with_o one_o word_n i_o will_v say_v but_o this_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o ever_o to_o silence_v you_o for_o ever_o open_v your_o mouth_n more_o against_o i_o you_o all_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v but_o sit_v down_o and_o serious_o weigh_v what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o do_v that_o and_o against_o who_o you_o have_v do_v it_o and_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_v you_o as_o to_o what_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o it_o be_v little_a to_o what_o you_o do_v against_o i_o and_o o_o that_o sinner_n will_v but_o consider_v this_o you_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o 24._o be_v 43._o 24._o thereby_o what_o have_v you_o do_v even_o break_a my_o law_n cross_v and_o contradict_v my_o will_n darken_v my_o glory_n grieved_a and_o embitter_v my_o spirit_n turn_v the_o back_n to_o i_o and_o not_o the_o face_n and_o weary_v i_o and_o make_v i_o even_o to_o serve_v though_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o complain_v or_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n no_o let_v we_o rather_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o return_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v we_o read_v indeed_o of_o other_o come_v encourage_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o destructive_a and_o these_o have_v be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o come_v of_o england_n which_o have_v make_v thing_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o they_o be_v come_v you_o 12._o be_v 56_o 12._o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_o come_v and_o 18._o jer._n 18._o 18._o let_v we_o devise_v device_n against_o jeremiah_n etc._n etc._n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n come_v and_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o 11._o prov._n 1._o 11._o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v hellish_a pernicious_a come_v and_o have_v occasion_v so_o many_o great_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o one_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o at_o length_n change_v our_o come_v and_o let_v they_o be_v come_v and_o let_v we_o repent_v come_v and_o let_v we_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o let_v we_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o our_o do_n and_o get_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n right_a with_o god_n that_o so_o thing_n may_v be_v right_a with_o we_o come_v and_o let_v all_o our_o other_o strife_n end_v now_o in_o this_o who_o shall_v be_v first_o herein_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o promote_a our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal._n other_o be_v strive_v for_o worldly_a precedency_n but_o let_v we_o for_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v no_o pride_n here_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o but_o he_o be_v humble_a that_o go_v first_o and_o these_o be_v bless_v come_v and_o call_v indeed_o to_o call_v one_o another_o to_o the_o most_o high_a to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o to_o come_v off_o from_o sin_n so_o exceed_v evil_a yea_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o indeed_o only_o true_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o punishment_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o punishment_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o hell_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_o throw_v down_o angel_n to_o hell_n and_o have_v more_o evil_a in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v good_a which_o be_v christ_n great_a work_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v from_o and_o which_o nothing_o but_o his_o blood_n can_v make_v 22._o matth._n 1._o 21._o hebr._n 9_o 22._o expiation_n of_o which_o not_o only_o offend_v and_o dishonour_n and_o offer_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n but_o exceed_o wrong_v ourselves_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o debase_v distress_n defile_v befool_v harden_v destroy_v spoil_v our_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o our_o evil_a thing_n
zach._n 1._o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o for_o they_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o repent_o and_o for_o he_o to_o turn_v to_o they_o gracious_o these_o two_o do_v the_o work_n as_o to_o their_o weal_n they_o turn_v all_o evil_a away_o from_o they_o and_o set_v all_o good_a a_o come_n towards_o they_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o his_o accept_n grace_v gracious_o receive_v the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o people_n repentance_n and_o the_o serenity_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o favourable_a shine_a of_o his_o face_n this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v illustrate_v in_o several_a particular_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v say_v of_o 21._o ezra_n 8._o 21._o ezra_n that_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n etc._n etc._n to_o seek_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o right_a way_n for_o they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o and_o all_o their_o substance_n and_o here_o be_v that_o right_a way_n indeed_o for_o we_o and_o we_o and_o other_o for_o all_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o all_o our_o substance_n for_o all_o we_o have_v or_o enjoy_v and_o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o as_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o 8._o numb_a 14._o 8._o canaan_n he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o way_n which_o he_o who_o be_v just_a and_o right_a yea_o the_o most_o upright_o prescribe_v and_o sure_o be_v we_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o right_a mind_n we_o will_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o this_o as_o the_o only_a right_a way_n of_o all_o our_o weal_n and_o happiness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sovereign_a way_n a_o prevalent_a way_n a_o effectual_a way_n it_o never_o fail_v nor_o fall_v short_a and_o that_o let_v a_o people_n present_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v seem_v it_o never_o so_o sad_a and_o desperate_a yet_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o they_o can_v but_o be_v save_v as_o these_o undoubted_o here_o do_v promise_n to_o themselves_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o experience_a way_n a_o well_o prove_v and_o try_v way_n a_o way_n that_o have_v many_o probatum_fw-la est'_v upon_o it_o for_o never_o be_v there_o people_n or_o person_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o turn_v to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o but_o they_o be_v save_v niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n be_v within_o 40_o day_n to_o have_v be_v destroy_v but_o god_n see_v their_o work_n â—â—_o jonah_n 3._o 3._o â—â—_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o although_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v other_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o but_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n that_o they_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o 16._o judg._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n and_o what_o a_o ill_a case_n do_v we_o find_v israel_n to_o be_v in_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o for_o a_o long_a season_n they_o have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n and_o without_o a_o teach_a priest_n and_o without_o law_n and_o yet_o v._o 4._o when_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o so_o god_n hear_v ephraim_n to_o bemoan_v himself_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o and_o to_o repent_v his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o or_o yearn_v towards_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n and_o now_o i_o will_v sure_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o now_o he_o must_v think_v of_o and_o prepare_v for_o his_o return_n set_a thou_o up_o way-mark_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o hosea_n 14._o the_o lord_n there_o bid_v israel_n take_v with_o they_o word_n and_o turn_v 2_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 2_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o then_o they_o resolve_v so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o such_o indeed_o shall_v have_v cause_n for_o it_o can_v but_o be_v well_o with_o they_o thus_o whatever_o proof_n whatever_o assay_n have_v be_v make_v in_o this_o kind_n whether_o former_o or_o late_o they_o have_v do_v they_o have_v be_v find_v effectual_a as_o to_o a_o people_n be_v save_v and_o never_o be_v it_o yet_o know_v that_o ever_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n true_o turn_v again_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v gracious_o receive_v of_o he_o do_v miscarry_v let_v any_o produce_v a_o instance_n if_o they_o can_v look_v as_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n none_o ever_o harden_v 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o themselves_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v so_o he_o be_v great_a in_o kindness_n and_o rich_a in_o mercy_n none_o ever_o turn_v to_o he_o but_o be_v save_v 4._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o mercy_n so_o to_o be_v save_v as_o to_o be_v blessed_v with_o salvation_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n as_o concern_v peace_n 11._o psalm_n 29._o 11._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o therewith_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v peace_n and_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v blessed_v with_o they_o and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o as_o mercy_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a many_o have_v these_o but_o few_o be_v blessed_v with_o these_o but_o when_o god_n so_o save_v a_o people_n as_o to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v than_o they_o be_v save_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v blessed_v with_o their_o be_v save_v i_o speak_v now_o of_o temporal_a salvation_n then_o in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n god_n deliver_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n 17._o be_v 38._o 17._o and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o save_v as_o afterward_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o 4._o judas_n 4._o lord_n save_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o afterward_o he_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v universal_o and_o that_o in_o a_o threesold_a respect_n 1._o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v or_o understand_v be_v save_v for_o this_o word_n save_v be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o of_o large_a extent_n denote_v not_o only_o the_o privative_a part_n of_o happiness_n though_o that_o most_o proper_o as_o freedom_n from_o enemy_n and_o evil_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o the_o positive_a also_o as_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o hence_o be_v it_o here_o various_o read_v and_o render_v we_o read_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v other_o bless_a happy_a or_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n destitueemur_fw-la servabimur_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la beati_fw-la verè_fw-la felices_fw-la omne_fw-la nobis_fw-la feliciter_fw-la cedent_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destitueemur_fw-la shall_v happy_o succeed_v to_o we_o or_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o secure_a and_o in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o condition_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v and_o want_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o now_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v or_o understand_v it_o or_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o read_v or_o render_v it_o this_o here_o reach_n and_o take_v in_o all_o and_o all_o follow_v upon_o this_o god_n turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v this_o to_o vouchsafe_v these_o we_o may_v write_v under_o it_o what_o ever_o we_o will_v that_o tend_v indeed_o to_o our_o weal_n and_o make_v for_o our_o good_a 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v all_o save_v kingdom_n save_v nation_n save_v church_n save_v court_n save_v city_n save_v country_n save_v town_n family_n person_n ourselves_o we_o other_o our_o relation_n our_o little_a one_o to_o have_v body_n save_v 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 3._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v with_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o salvation_n and_o from_o all_o
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 be_v o_o 20._o deut._n 32_o 20._o how_o sad_a how_o dismal_a must_v their_o end_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sure_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o sad_a without_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n without_o rain_n the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n without_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o as_o all_o mercy_n than_o go_v so_o all_o judgement_n than_o break_v in_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o 7._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v 17._o deut._n 31._o 17._o hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o save_v then_o be_v there_o but_o few_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v save_v why_o because_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o be_v turn_v again_o and_o on_o who_o god_n cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o be_v rather_o under_o his_o frown_n and_o displeasure_n and_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o most_o and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a unregenerate_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o but_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o it_o and_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o like_a to_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o it_o thus_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n because_o they_o persist_v in_o sin_n many_o walk_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o they_o so_o walk_v as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v of_o they_o without_o weep_v for_o in_o stead_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o in_o 19_o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 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 few_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v it_o by_o grace_n my_o people_n be_v bend_v 7._o hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o to_o backslide_n from_o i_o though_o they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o they_o who_o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o be_v their_o great_a zanch._n subintelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la prophetae_fw-la zanch._n work_n to_o call_v people_n to_o the_o most_o high_a to_o seek_v and_o turn_v and_o conform_v to_o he_o to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o who_o yet_o he_o be_v so_o high_a and_o glorious_a in_o himself_o have_v no_o need_n of_o but_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o do_v this_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n viz._n that_o come_n of_o from_o such_o poor_a mean_a low_a and_o base_a thing_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a but_o yet_o though_o they_o call_v they_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o that_o with_o great_a importunity_n and_o upon_o every_o opportunity_n yet_o none_o at_o all_o will_v exalt_v he_o or_o but_o very_o few_o locum_fw-la non_fw-fr aspirant_a ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sit_fw-la uno_fw-la consensu_fw-la quasiomnes_n conspirassent_fw-la in_o unâ_fw-la â—_o eâdem_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la calv_v in_o locum_fw-la none_o in_o comparison_n and_o so_o most_o people_n though_o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a yet_o in_o not_o turn_v to_o he_o nor_o seek_v of_o he_o they_o do_v not_o exalt_v he_o but_o rather_o debase_v he_o prefer_v mean_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n before_o he_o to_o which_o turn_v away_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o 4._o psal_n â—0_n 4._o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n he_o will_v seek_v after_o vanity_n and_o lease_n and_o so_o exalt_v these_o but_o not_o after_o god_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o 6._o 4._o 6._o any_o good_a but_o few_o mind_n or_o regard_n or_o look_v after_o the_o chief_a good_a god_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n none_o say_v where_o be_v 10._o job_n 35._o 10._o god_n my_o maker_n etc._n etc._n they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o 6._o jerem._n 8._o 5_o 6._o refuse_v to_o return_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n thus_o most_o people_n live_v in_o a_o neglect_n of_o god_n they_o refuse_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o or_o to_o seek_v he_o or_o his_o face_n and_o so_o most_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 5._o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v this_o then_o give_v we_o to_o see_v the_o true_a reason_n and_o ground_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o exceed_a earnest_n and_o intent_n upon_o this_o and_o do_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o call_v and_o invite_v people_n to_o this_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o this_o that_o they_o will_v turn_v again_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n why_o it_o be_v because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v and_o be_v not_o there_o then_o good_a cause_n for_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o earnest_a as_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o every_o where_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v o_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n there_o call_v upon_o people_n to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o face_n yet_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o 14._o jer._n 3._o 1._o v._o 12._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_n and_o return_v thou_o backfliding_a israel_n and_o turn_v o_o back_o slide_a child_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o have_v send_v also_o unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o 15._o jer._n 35._o 15._o prophet_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o say_v return_v you_o now_o every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o 6._o amos_n 5._o 4_o 6._o be_v 55._o 6._o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n 4._o psalm_n 105._o 4._o and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o may_v give_v you_o multitude_n of_o place_n more_o which_o let_v we_o see_v how_o earnest_a and_o intent_n the_o lord_n be_v upon_o this_o and_o it_o be_v because_o this_o be_v
the_o only_a way_n for_o people_n to_o be_v save_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o and_o because_o else_o they_o perish_v and_o be_v ruin_v and_o undo_v and_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v ill_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o such_o pathetical_a and_o affectionate_a expression_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v 11._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n how_o vehement_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o expostulate_v and_o press_v this_o upon_o they_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o which_o denote_v the_o height_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o desire_n how_o much_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v there_o not_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o this_o why_o they_o die_v and_o be_v undo_v and_o perish_v else_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n in_o turn_v or_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o life_n be_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o the_o one_o so_o death_n and_o damnation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_v the_o lord_n be_v then_o so_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a when_o our_o weal_n or_o our_o woe_n when_o it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o we_o when_o our_o happiness_n or_o our_o misery_n our_o be_v save_v or_o eternal_o destroy_v depend_v upon_o this_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o content_a to_o speak_v it_o once_o but_o speak_v it_o again_o call_v for_o it_o twice_o because_o it_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o not_o a_o small_a matter_n nor_o a_o business_n of_o indifferency_n and_o what_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o intent_n upon_o this_o so_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o again_z and_o again_o wherein_o our_o own_o good_a be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o which_o be_v of_o such_o indispensable_a necessity_n that_o we_o can_v otherwise_v but_o perish_v and_o what_o can_v we_o indeed_o do_v better_a or_o wherein_o can_v we_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o in_o turn_v to_o he_o 6._o this_o inform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n prophet_n former_o and_o his_o minister_n late_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v so_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o preach_v and_o press_v of_o this_o why_o be_v it_o because_o so_o much_o depend_v on_o this_o because_o they_o know_v it_o can_v else_o be_v well_o with_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v save_v or_o be_v happy_a nay_o they_o know_v it_o can_v else_o but_o be_v ill_a with_o they_o and_o they_o must_v else_o perish_v and_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o have_v they_o and_o do_v they_o still_o so_o much_o urge_v and_o press_v this_o not_o only_o speak_v but_o cry_n be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o 4._o zach._n 1._o 4._o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o only_o call_v but_o cry_v yea_o cry_v out_o proclaim_v so_o as_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v they_o be_v zealous_a and_o earnest_a therein_o why_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a if_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o minister_n still_o be_v so_o press_v and_o importunate_a as_o to_o this_o they_o pray_v and_o beseech_v yea_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 7._o jerem._n 13._o 7._o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o you_o and_o my_o eye_n weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n etc._n etc._n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o luke_n 3._o 4._o thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n cry_v and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o he_o cry_v john_n 7._o 37._o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v o_o for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n of_o infinite_a importance_n not_o a_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n but_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o hence_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o intent_n upon_o this_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o posture_n he_o stand_v up_o by_o his_o vehement_a speak_n he_o cry_v he_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v the_o fervour_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n that_o great_a apostle_n that_o he_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o 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