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man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o o_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o that_o soul_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v travel_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n and_o nothing_o will_v work_v upon_o we_o but_o still_o we_o persist_v in_o our_o sinful_a course_n reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v such_o and_o such_o may_v fear_v they_o be_v cast_v off_o of_o god_n and_o last_o of_o all_o use_v 3_o see_v that_o until_o we_o feel_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n against_o we_o for_o sin_n we_o shall_v never_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n this_o may_v serve_v likewise_o to_o be_v a_o stay_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o sore_a trial_n that_o may_v betide_v we_o here_o whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a to_o consider_v the_o end_n whereunto_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o viz._n to_o humble_v we_o 6.9_o mic._n 6.9_o to_o discover_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o look_v home_o this_o be_v the_o erand_n they_o come_v with_o from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o visitation_n sickness_n misery_n or_o affliction_n but_o come_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n what_o have_v we_o then_o to_o do_v but_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o displease_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o so_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v sure_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n aim_v and_o end_n in_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n to_o make_v we_o look_v home_o and_o to_o say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o to_o thyself_o 2.17_o jer._n 2.17_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o with_o the_o church_n 31.17_o deut._n 31.17_o be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o not_o to_o do_v this_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n argue_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 16.41_o ezek._n 16.41_o to_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o find_v out_o that_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o return_v o_o lord_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v be_v the_o person_n they_o pray_v unto_o viz._n the_o lord_n himself_o they_o run_v to_o no_o saint_n nor_o angel_n for_o help_n and_o succour_v in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o great_a distress_n but_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n because_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v offend_v and_o of_o he_o they_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n return_v o_o lord_n doct._n 2_o hence_o we_o jearn_v that_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o 50.15_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o ps_n 50.15_o and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v both_o precept_n and_o example_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o ask_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n o_o what_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a promise_n have_v god_n make_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o all_o to_o make_v they_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o lord_n inclination_n to_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o he_o have_v say_v 65.24_o es_fw-ge 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o whilst_o they_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v and_o as_o for_o example_n the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o divers_a in_o this_o kind_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n have_v make_v the_o lord_n their_o only_a refuge_n to_o fly_v unto_o and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o deliverance_n as_o that_o of_o jehosophat_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n when_o the_o amorit_n 20_o 2_o chr._n 20_o the_o moabit_n and_o they_o of_o mount_n seir_n come_v up_o against_o they_o that_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v at_o a_o great_a straight_o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v only_o say_v they_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o they_o seek_v help_n from_o god_n be_v deliver_v thus_o david_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n 65.2_o ps_n 109.4_o ps_n 4.12_o ps_n 86_o 5_o 6._o ps_n 86_o 7_o ps_n 65.2_o have_v still_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v become_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n yea_o god_n be_v please_v to_o
eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fall_v and_o this_o may_v yield_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o any_o of_o we_o the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o travail_v towards_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o withal_o all_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v still_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o never_o leâ—ve_v we_o but_o even_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o never_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o if_o he_o direct_v we_o not_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o but_o must_v needs_o turn_v aside_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n in_o the_o title_n doct._n 1._o to_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o question_v his_o power_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 5_o doct._n 2._o the_o great_a honour_n be_v true_o to_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n page_n 14_o doct._n 3._o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n doct._n 4._o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o prayer_n page_n 31_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o very_a complaint_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a prayer_n page_n 42_o doct._n 2._o when_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n decay_v in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o be_v humble_v page_n 51_o doct._n 3._o to_o plead_v god_n former_a mercy_n a_o special_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n page_n 56_o doct._n 4._o god_n church_n and_o people_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o dwelling_n place_n page_n 62_o doct._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 72_o verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v god_n power_n page_n 77_o doct._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n give_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n page_n 84_o doct._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o earth_n or_o world_n page_n 89_o doct._n 4._o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n page_n 95_o verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o suffer_v time_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o their_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n page_n 101_o doct._n 2._o our_o life_n and_o be_v here_o uncertain_a page_n 107_o doct._n 3._o all_o man_n at_o last_o shall_v rise_v again_o page_n 118_o doct._n 4._o man_z a_o piece_n of_o live_a clay_n page_n 131_o verse_n iu._n doct._n 1._o our_o life_n short_a be_v compare_v to_o eternity_n page_n 138_o doct._n 2._o man_n hardly_o convince_v that_o his_o life_n be_v short_a page_n 142_o verse_n five_o vi_o doct._n 1._o death_n be_v unresistable_a page_n 147_o doct._n 2._o death_n many_o time_n come_v sudden_o as_o a_o flood_n page_n 153_o doct._n 3._o death_n be_v as_o a_o sleep_n page_n 165_o doct._n 4._o life_n of_o a_o man_n so_o frail_a as_o no_o example_n can_v express_v page_n 173_o verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o god_n people_n shall_v be_v humble_v when_o it_o fare_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 185_o doct._n 2._o though_o man_n life_n be_v short_a yet_o sin_n make_v it_o short_a page_n 190_o doct._n 3._o extraordinary_a judgement_n sign_n of_o extraordinary_a sin_n page_n 196_o doct._n 4._o man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n great_a page_n 207_o doct._n 5._o god_n anger_n once_o kindle_v consume_v to_o destruction_n page_n 110_o doct._n 6._o sin_z most_o of_o all_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 120_o verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n ground_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n page_n 227_o doct._n 2._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n 136_o doct._n 3._o time_n of_o affliction_n discover_v corruption_n page_n 247_o doct._n 4._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v humble_v for_o his_o most_o secret_a sin_n page_n 257_o doct._n 5._o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n be_v do_v god_n look_v on_o page_n 265_o verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o exceed_v the_o wicked_a page_n 274_o doct._n 2._o god_n hand_n sometime_o long_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n ibid._n doct._n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n terrible_a page_n 285_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a repentance_n page_n 293_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o man_n life_n but_o short_a page_n 305_o doct._n 2._o misery_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n wondrous_a great_a page_n 313_o doct._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o age_n of_o man_n life_n but_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 316_o doct._n 4._o sin_n many_o time_n cause_v sudden_a death_n page_n 323_o doct._n 5._o godly_a confess_v their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o page_n 325_o verse_n xi_o doct._n 1._o few_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v page_n 331_o doct._n 2._o god_n anger_n most_o terrible_a page_n 337_o doct._n 3._o man_n fear_v god_n no_o more_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n page_n 340_o doct._n 4._o the_o best_a fail_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n page_n 346_o verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v number_v his_o day_n aright_o unless_o god_n teach_v he_o page_n 355_o doct._n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n as_o our_o last_o day_n page_n 361_o doct._n 3._o man_n be_v never_o true_o wise_a till_o than_o page_n 371_o doct._n 4._o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o true_a obedience_n page_n 377_o verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o man_n never_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n till_o they_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n page_n 385_o doct._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o page_n 393_o doct._n 3._o while_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n page_n 405_o doct._n 4._o to_o mind_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o affection_n a_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v page_n 411_o doct._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n god_n may_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n page_n 415_o doct._n 6._o to_o plead_v god_n covenant_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v page_n 424_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n '_o till_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n page_n 436_o doct._n 2._o before_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o misery_n page_n 442_o doct._n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o plentiful_a sense_n of_o mercy_n page_n 446_o doct._n 4._o only_a god_n favour_n refresh_v a_o distress_a soul_n page_n 452_o doct._n 5._o god_n mercy_n shall_v provoke_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n page_n 457_o doct._n 1._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n page_n 463_o doct._n 2._o our_o condition_n here_o wondrous_a changeable_n page_n 470_o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v never_o cast_v down_o his_o people_n so_o low_a burr_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o last_o page_n 480_o doct._n 4._o affliction_n past_a though_o long_o seem_v short_a page_n 485_o doct._n 5._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o mercy_n answerable_a to_o our_o misery_n page_n 486_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n page_n 489_o doct._n 2._o god_n servant_n may_v look_v for_o protection_n from_o he_o page_n 495_o doct._n 3._o no_o work_n more_o excellent_a than_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n page_n 501_o doct._n 4._o to_o plead_v god_n glory_n a_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v page_n 509_o doct._n 5._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n after_o our_o day_n page_n 518_o doct._n 6._o wicked_a can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o or_o other_o but_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n can_v both_o page_n 527_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v deform_v till_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n rigteousnesse_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o page_n 427_o doct._n 2._o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v prosper_v without_o god_n blessing_n page_n 532_o doct._n 3._o before_o war_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o page_n 539_o doct._n 4_o perseverance_n in_o any_o good_a god_n gift_n page_n 543_o finis_fw-la
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