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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 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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
a_o ill_a case_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o sad_a let_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o god_n grace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o yea_o and_o his_o sanctify_a strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o when_o say_v david_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a counter-comfort_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o 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palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v though_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o yet_o cure_v and_o so_o have_v he_o cause_n have_v it_o never_o be_v cure_v in_o six_o yea_o in_o seven_o trouble_n this_o keep_v all_o evil_a from_o touch_v we_o job_n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_o how_o importunate_o at_o all_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n shall_v we_o implore_v these_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n the_o second_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_a look_v upon_o these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n v._n 3_o 7_o 19_o in_o this_o one_o psalm_n thence_o we_o observe_v doct._n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n special_a strigelius_n ter_n repetitur_fw-la haec_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la quando_fw-la animus_n in_o invocatione_n ardet_fw-la strigelius_n peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n not_o only_o simple_o to_o be_v ask_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n viz._n frequent_o and_o fervent_o often_o and_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o with_o ardency_n and_o ut_fw-la most_v importunity_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o here_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 these_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n choice_n special_a and_o peculiar_a mercy_n soul-benefit_n and_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o they_o they_o beg_v they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o again_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o special_a peculiar_a mercy_n by_o these_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o these_o here_o specify_v and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n spirit_n grace_n his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n such_o as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v seek_v r._n 1._o because_o god_n thus_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o as_o he_o enjoin_v psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 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scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o 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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
god_n the_o father_n rejoice_v and_o jesus_n christ_n rejoice_v and_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v above_o and_o his_o minister_n and_o people_n rejoice_v beneath_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n that_o pass_v through_o phenice_n and_o samaria_n and_o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o cause_v defraudamus_fw-la quoties_fw-la benè_fw-la agimus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la angeli_fw-la tristantur_fw-la daemon_n quoties_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi deviamus_fw-la diabolum_fw-la laetificamus_fw-la &_o angelos_n svo_fw-la gaudio_fw-la defraudamus_fw-la great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n act_n 15._o 3._o and_o act_n 11._o 21._o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n that_o come_v v._n 23._o and_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o now_o i_o rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a simple_o make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n and_o for_o that_o i_o great_o rejoice_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o why_o the_o point_n tell_v you_o because_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o safe_a and_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o condition_n all_o thing_n shall_v happy_o succeed_v to_o he_o here_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v hereafter_o his_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v not_o here_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v indeed_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v save_v that_o be_v lose_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n what_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v if_o not_o this_o luke_n 15._o 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a v._o 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o v._o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o refuse_v any_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o rejoice_v very_o much_o therein_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o than_o they_o can_v be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 9_o this_o inform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o see_v what_o a_o choice_a mercy_n and_o singular_a privilege_n it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n send_v among_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o same_o why_o because_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v the_o only_a way_n it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v order_v and_o appoint_v to_o effect_v this_o to_o bring_v about_o this_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o declare_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o paul_n and_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n this_o he_o declare_v as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o open_a people_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o 20._o they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o show_v 1._o to_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judaea_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 and_o we_o preach_v unto_o 15._o act_n 14._o 15._o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o minister_n to_o show_v this_o preach_v this_o press_v this_o urge_v this_o exhort_v and_o excite_v to_o this_o yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o so_o ever_o since_o in_o jerem._n 25._o 4._o the_o lord_n there_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o errand_n what_o do_v they_o say_v v._o 5._o they_o say_v turn_v you_o again_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n so_o zach._n 1._o 4._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v and_o what_o do_v they_o cry_v turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o prophet_n still_o say_v and_o cry_v and_o press_v and_o urge_v o_o turn_v you_o to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o walk_v no_o long_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v dangerous_a way_n there_o be_v lion_n in_o those_o way_n that_o roar_a lion_n that_o seek_v to_o devour_v and_o there_o be_v hell_n and_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o those_o way_n and_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o way_n to_o live_v in_o much_o less_o to_o die_v in_o and_o therefore_o come_v off_o from_o they_o and_o speedy_o turn_v to_o better_a and_o do_v this_o or_o you_o die_v or_o you_o perish_v and_o this_o be_v make_v the_o great_a end_n and_o business_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ministry_n to_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o 16._o luke_n 1._o 15_o 16._o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n and_o many_o of_o the_o winckelman_n convertet_fw-la ratione_fw-la svi_fw-la ministerii_fw-la praedicando_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n winckelman_n child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o preach_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o many_o of_o their_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o their_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o happy_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o 17._o luke_n 1._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n the_o messiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n the_o former_a of_o these_o seem_v 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his_o countenance_n that_o he_o lift_v it_o up_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o we_o or_o any_o motive_n from_o we_o except_o our_o misery_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o hold_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o will_v that_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n will_v james_n 1._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la becanse_o he_o will_v and_o free_a grace_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o spring_n and_o original_a both_o of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 8._o v._o 4._o 5._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v cue_n sauâ—d_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o the_o wash_n 5._o titus_n 3._o 5._o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o they_o free_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o whence_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o be_v since_o thou_o become_v dear_a to_o i_o 4._o be_v 43._o 4._o and_o i_o vouchsafe_v thou_o grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o prosper_n iter_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsam_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la prosper_n have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o i_o have_v manifest_v my_o love_n several_a way_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o from_o love_n and_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n mere_o that_o god_n exhibit_n and_o show_v grace_n it_o be_v of_o love_n that_o he_o manifest_v love_n and_o how_o much_o may_v this_o encourage_v poor_a creature_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n that_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o do_v this_o for_o other_o and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o unworthy_a yet_o why_o may_v not_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n put_v god_n upon_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o it_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o do_v for_o other_o god_n never_o turn_v any_o again_o to_o himself_o or_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a not_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v it_o not_o because_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o because_o of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o not_o because_o of_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o because_o of_o what_o he_o be_v please_v of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n for_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v israel_n that_o 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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 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