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make_v we_o to_o turn_v it_o be_v thy_o precept_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v lord_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n give_v we_o grace_n for_o to_o turn_v turn_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v we_o have_v turn_v aside_o after_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o sin_n yea_o after_o satan_n but_o o_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o thyself_o we_o have_v turn_v aside_o to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o after_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o o_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n thou_o say_v return_v you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o 22._o jerem._n 3._o 22._o will_v heal_v your_o back_n sliding_n and_o behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o return_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n 23._o jer._n 10._o 23._o that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n turn_v we_o therefore_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o thou_o who_o give_v we_o space_n to_o repent_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o a_o true_a hearty_a real_a and_o universal_a turn_n lord_n every_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v averse_a to_o thou_o yea_o be_v turn_v against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n cause_n all_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o thou_o mind_n will_n heart_n affection_n all_o within_o we_o and_o all_o without_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v half_a but_o whole_a convert_v and_o our_o conversion_n may_v not_o be_v partial_a but_o total_a and_o universal_a of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a salvation_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n 8._o psal_n 3._o 8._o to_o be_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o let_v we_o beg_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o save_v we_o and_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o but_o other_o also_o we_o his_o people_n and_o that_o this_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o turn_v we_o all_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o of_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v the_o blessing_n of_o save_a conversion_n and_o of_o divine_a favour_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o save_v and_o bless_v the_o nation_n this_o kingdom_n church_n state_n city_n town_n family_n house_n heart_n even_o with_o the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v from_o the_o 26._o act_n 3._o 26._o dead_a in_o turn_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o himself_o lord_n thus_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o
6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 236._o to_o 276_o chap._n xiii_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o we_o do_v this_o 1._o we_o forget_v ourselves_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o 3._o these_o be_v time_n of_o turn_v 1._o of_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n 2._o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 4._o nothing_o less_o speak_v we_o true_a christian_n ten_o several_a thing_n instanced_a in_o 5._o this_o all_o call_n for_o 6._o god_n count_v upon_o 7._o want_n of_o this_o god_n great_a complaint_n 8._o not_o turn_v when_o he_o smite_v put_v he_o upon_o great_a severity_n yea_o make_v he_o resolve_v upon_o final_a ruin_n p._n 276._o to_o 303_o chap._n fourteen_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n p._n 303._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv_o to_o see_v to_o it_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a 309_o chap._n xvi_o to_o prove_v god_n therewith_o 319_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n 331._o etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v 2._o how_o honourable_a 3._o how_o comfortable_a 4._o how_o profitable_a 5._o how_o necessary_a chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n other_o 337_o 1._o it_o be_v of_o general_n concern_v 2._o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o save_v 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o from_o death_n 4._o a_o mean_n to_o cover_v multitude_n of_o sin_n fnrth_a motive_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v soul_n 2._o other_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o 3._o this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n 5._o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n 6._o a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n 7._o till_o people_n be_v convert_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a 8._o beast_n be_v to_o be_v help_v in_o danger_n to_o manage_v what_o we_o do_v herein_o wise_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a some_o few_o errata_fw-la escape_v be_v thus_o 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general_a scope_n sum_n and_o part_n of_o the_o word_n if_o we_o consult_v this_o psalm_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n those_o former_a manifold_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o be_v now_o change_v into_o misery_n and_o distress_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n he_o make_v they_o a_o strife_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o v._o 6._o 7._o and_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n they_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o these_o word_n here_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v part_n of_o their_o prayer_n yea_o a_o main_a chief_a and_o principal_a part_n with_o this_o they_o begin_v v._o 3._o and_o go_v on_o with_o v._o 7._o and_o 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we_o again_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v make_v before_o very_o sad_a complaint_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o their_o prayer_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o ill_o soever_o it_o be_v with_o they_o at_o present_a they_o beg_v but_o this_o of_o god_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 and_o then_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o all_o shall_v certain_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o 19_o v._o with_o this_o namely_o the_o word_n i_o have_v concluditur_fw-la hic_fw-la versus_fw-la principalem_fw-la continet_fw-la propositionem_fw-la hinc_fw-la tertio_fw-la repetitur_fw-la â—óque_fw-la psalmus_n concluditur_fw-la make_v choice_n of_o they_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o 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can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hence_o be_v this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o psal_n 67._o 1._o 119._o 135_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o lift_n thou_o up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o these_o form_n and_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o number_n 6._o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v musc_n his_o rebus_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la salutis_fw-la assignat_fw-la dicens_fw-la et_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destituemur_fw-la si_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la respicias_fw-la &_o conversos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la benignus_fw-la complectaris_fw-la musc_n but_o to_o do_v these_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a this_o will_v remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v bring_v full_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o they_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o shall_v effect_v it_o if_o not_o these_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 chap._n iii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_n the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_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 that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n 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 but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_o
blessing_n gen._n 32._o 24._o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o this_o be_v on_o purpose_n and_o upon_o choice_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o secret_a prayer_n and_o there_o causa_fw-la voluntariè_fw-fr remanserat_fw-la solus_fw-la precandi_fw-la causa_fw-la wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o until_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n this_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n call_v after_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n god_n and_o a_o angel_n pareus_n est_fw-la in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nam_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la quasi_fw-la de_fw-la viro_fw-la humanitus_fw-la scriptura_fw-la loquor_fw-la pareus_n hosea_n 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o strife_n be_v more_o spiritual_a with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n than_o corporal_a and_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 26._o that_o the_o man_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v but_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o though_o jacob_n be_v lame_v and_o so_o exceed_v hard_o lay_v at_o yet_o etc._n etiam_fw-la luxatus_fw-la &_o laesus_fw-la non_fw-la cessat_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n v_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v scarce_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a thou_o deserve_v a_o title_n of_o honour_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o who_o be_v such_o a_o conqueror_n who_o thus_o not_o only_o stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o i_o but_o have_v prevail_v over_o i_o v._o 28._o and_o he_o say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n or_o not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o jacob_n but_o israel_n for_o as_o a_o god_n israel_n i._n e._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n or_o one_o have_v princely_a power_n with_o god_n prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v see_v also_o hosea_n 12._o 3_o 4._o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o how_o earnest_n be_v moses_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 32._o yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n a_o abrupt_a manner_n of_o speak_v note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o his_o prayer_n we_o may_v understand_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o both_o show_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o earnestness_n for_o that_o which_o make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o weal_n of_o those_o they_o pray_v for_o so_o number_n 14._o 18_o 19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o for_o god_n presence_n exod._n 33._o 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o math._n 11._o 12._o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n until_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n what_o bless_a day_n be_v these_o people_n than_o be_v resolve_v for_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o heaven_n to_o be_v have_v and_o a_o heaven_n they_o will_v have_v what_o ever_o it_o cost_v they_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v say_v shall_v we_o shall_v we_o as_o we_o do_v in_o these_o day_n but_o be_v firm_o set_v and_o fix_v for_o heaven_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_a heaven_n itself_o tossan_n itself_o media_fw-la illa_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la regio_fw-la coeli_fw-la pervenitur_fw-la tossan_n but_o what_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o fit_v for_o it_o as_o grace_n holiness_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n be_v there_o then_o for_o these_o that_o they_o strive_v with_o great_a earnestness_n to_o procure_v they_o they_o take_v they_o by_o force_n as_o a_o castle_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n beza_n storm_n metaphora_fw-la sumpta_fw-la a_o castris_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la arce_fw-la quapiam_fw-la quae_fw-la irrumpentibus_fw-la hostibus_fw-la diripitur_fw-la beza_n they_o make_v a_o prey_n or_o prize_n of_o they_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n that_o he_o protest_v he_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o other_o thing_n eo_fw-la thing_n protestatus_fw-la summè_fw-la nolle_fw-la sic_fw-la satiari_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o father_n latimer_n that_o he_o so_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o this_o once_o again_o once_o again_o restore_v the_o gospel_n to_o england_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o he_o many_o time_n 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himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o or_o this_o be_v jacob_n these_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o jacob_n and_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o that_o herein_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v jacob_n who_o so_o earnest_o seek_v the_o blessing_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n former_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o face_n that_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v style_v a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n such_o who_o have_v find_v god_n seek_v he_o yet_o again_o and_o seek_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o here_o there_o be_v still_o more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o more_o to_o be_v seek_v till_o in_o heaven_n we_o come_v full_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o true_a seeker_n indeed_o far_o and_o altogether_o different_a from_o some_o who_o have_v so_o style_v themselves_o 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desire_n to_o find_v what_o we_o seek_v and_o a_o kind_n of_o unquietness_n or_o restlessness_n till_o we_o find_v it_o as_o psalm_n 132._o 4._o and_o the_o other_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o seek_v studious_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o seek_v and_o they_o seek_v earnest_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o they_o seek_v nor_o desire_v more_o than_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n than_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v they_o now_o as_o other_o have_v do_v former_o be_v they_o not_o as_o precious_a and_o have_v we_o not_o as_o much_o need_n of_o they_o now_o as_o ever_o nay_o by_o how_o much_o there_o be_v now_o clear_a discovery_n of_o they_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o shall_v we_o seek_v they_o r._n 3._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o
have_v lose_v or_o spare_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o ruin_v 3._o for_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o for_o zion_n for_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v for_o such_o mercy_n be_v very_o importunate_a as_o these_o here_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62._o 1._o for_o zion_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o rest_n until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v here_o the_o prophet_n profess_v his_o serious_a purpose_n of_o a_o unwearied_a constant_a solicitation_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n of_o which_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n and_o it_o be_v till_o its_o righteousness_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o earnest_a zealous_a and_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o propound_v our_o desire_n but_o press_v and_o enforce_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o of_o the_o watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o near_a the_o hebrew_n domini_fw-la rememorantes_n dominum_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la reminiscimini_fw-la domini_fw-la you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n or_o you_o that_o mind_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o church_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o mind_v and_o solicit_v he_o in_o its_o behalf_n it_o be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v certain_a officer_n call_v their_o remembrancer_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a weal_n and_o welfare_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o be_v remembrancer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o honour_n have_v not_o only_o his_o minister_n but_o all_o his_o people_n not_o that_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o forgetfulness_n or_o can_v forget_v his_o church_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v its_o weal_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n great_a comfort_n god_n will_v have_v it_o be_v thus_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v earnest_o solicit_v and_o seek_v to_o and_o these_o now_o be_v bid_v to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n they_o must_v continue_v instant_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n until_o he_o hear_v and_o put_v his_o church_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v she_o or_o for_o which_o she_o may_v become_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o thus_o let_v we_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n resolve_v to_o do_v not_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o keep_v silence_n nor_o give_v the_o lord_n rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v our_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n to_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o only_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o let_v we_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n put_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o to_o stay_v he_o with_o we_o for_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o want_v of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v 64._o 6._o and_o we_o all_o say_v he_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o v._n 7._o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o address_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o least_o aright_o or_o but_o very_o few_o so_o few_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v nor_o do_v appear_v but_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o multitude_n or_o if_o more_o do_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n to_o stay_v he_o with_o they_o though_o he_o threaten_v locum_fw-la emphasis_n est_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la tenendi_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la metaphorâ_fw-la á_z patre_fw-la irato_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la ad_fw-la ferulam_fw-la expediente_a cujus_fw-la manum_fw-la apprehensam_fw-la alius_fw-la teneat_fw-la conhibeátque_fw-la nè_fw-la feriat_fw-la filium_fw-la arular_a in_o locum_fw-la and_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o or_o they_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o strike_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o particle_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o or_o as_o some_o when_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o their_o stupidity_n sluggishness_n and_o security_n thà t_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o the_o withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o yet_o such_o be_v their_o stupor_n and_o sluggishness_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o go_v and_o true_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o against_o we_o such_o neglect_n do_v much_o provoke_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a zealous_a earnest_a and_o importunate_a solicitor_n for_o zion_n not_o only_o propose_v our_o desire_n but_o enforce_v and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o all_o fervency_n and_o such_o let_v we_o be_v o_o let_v every_o prayer_n be_v a_o plead_n a_o wrestle_n with_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o return_v in_o mercy_n unto_o zion_n and_o with_o a_o smile_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o it_o how_o earnest_n and_o solicitous_a be_v daniel_n for_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o dan._n 9_o 3._o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n this_o show_v his_o earnestness_n set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n supplication_n differ_v from_o prayer_n as_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o enforce_v our_o petition_n either_o by_o redouble_v our_o suit_n or_o press_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i._n e._n show_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o restore_v thy_o public_a worship_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n here_o be_v further_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n utter_v strong_a cry_n so_o david_n psal_n 14._o 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n or_o who_o will_v give_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n or_o o_o that_o some_o will_v give_v it_o be_v a_o sollicitus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la privatim_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la cogitat_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la salute_v sollicitus_fw-la form_n and_o phrase_n of_o earnest_n wish_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n elsewhere_o and_o it_o give_v we_o to_o see_v how_o solicitous_a david_n be_v for_o israel_n salvation_n he_o forget_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o remember_v that_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o chap._n v._o the_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n observable_a from_o the_o word_n as_o more_o particular_a and_o as_o be_v imply_v doctr._fw-la 1._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o god_n else_o what_o need_v this_o be_v turn_v again_o and_o this_o be_v observable_a from_o the_o word_n as_o they_o respect_v those_o who_o be_v never_o yet_o turn_v and_o therefore_o be_v here_o pray_v for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v or_o convert_v indeed_o as_o god_n at_o first_o make_v we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o our_o face_n be_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o have_v sin_v our_o back_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o be_v go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o by_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n we_o go_v away_o still_o further_o from_o he_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o 6._o
first_o calling_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o after_o or_o progressive_a which_o be_v the_o continuation_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o first_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o where_o this_o after_o do_v not_o succeed_v the_o first_o be_v never_o sincere_a indeed_o at_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n but_o by_o our_o continue_v the_o same_o we_o be_v turn_v more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o return_v to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o once_o be_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o death_n and_o therefore_o this_o turn_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o daily_o exercise_v all_o this_o life_n and_o there_o be_v indeed_o matter_n enough_o to_o hold_v our_o repentance_n work_v all_o our_o life_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n our_o daily_a infirmity_n which_o as_o we_o daily_o renew_v so_o be_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n so_o as_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o again_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n to_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o sin_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n for_o it_o have_v 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o be_v better_a for_o such_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o latter_a end_n with_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n not_o but_o that_o the_o best_a convert_v have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v their_o deviation_n and_o wander_n here_o for_o in_o many_o thin_n we_o offend_v all_o 1._o james_n 3._o 2._o galath_n 6._o 1._o and_o be_v sometime_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o habitual_a though_o they_o may_v fall_v and_o go_v astray_o they_o get_v up_o again_o and_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o 17._o prov._n 16._o 17._o do_v not_o as_o a_o swine_n wallow_v therein_o a_o ordinary_a habitual_a customary_a turn_v away_o or_o turn_v aside_o from_o god_n to_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a conversion_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o god_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o 5._o hebr._n 10._o 38._o psal_n 125._o 5._o they_o but_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v now_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o what_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o turn_v that_o be_v which_o be_v so_o effectual_a as_o to_o a_o people_n be_v save_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o for_o god_n so_o to_o turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o be_v save_v chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n that_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v their_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v appear_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o betake_v themselves_o to_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v that_o though_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o they_o at_o present_a that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o what_o do_v they_o do_v what_o way_n do_v they_o go_v what_o course_n do_v they_o take_v to_o effect_v this_o why_o this_o they_o do_v they_o earnest_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v sure_o have_v there_o be_v any_o other_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n they_o will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o they_o as_o inspire_v by_o god_n betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o and_o be_v so_o importunate_a for_o this_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o most_o effectual_a way_n thereof_o r._n 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o other_o also_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o lamentation_n turn_v thou_o we_o 21._o lam._n 5._o 21._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a that_o be_v vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n again_o and_o so_o by_o do_v these_o for_o we_o change_v our_o present_a sad_a condition_n into_o that_o happy_a state_n our_o father_n former_o enjoy_v thus_o in_o this_o way_n they_o seek_v their_o weal_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o 1._o psalm_n 85._o 4._o &_o 67._o 1._o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o how_o will_v they_o be_v blessed_v and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o wherein_o they_o plain_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o blessing_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o aaron_n 18._o numb_a 6._o 23._o jerem._n 31._o 18._o so_o ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o moses_n seek_v the_o weal_n of_o israel_n psal_n 90._o 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o dear_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v thy_o favour_n thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o 63._o 3._o because_o 〈◊〉_d benignitate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o loveliness_n some_o read_v the_o pleasantness_n or_o domini_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la domini_fw-la please_a look_n that_o be_v his_o amiable_a favour_n and_o grace_n let_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n love_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o let_v that_o beauty_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o shine_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o face_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o god_n face_n be_v his_o beauty_n upon_o we_o by_o this_o expression_n say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o incomparable_a a_o thing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v david_n be_v often_o under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o what_o do_v he_o still_o crave_v for_o his_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v god_n favour_n etc._n psalm_n 4._o 6._o 31._o 16._o 119._o 132_o 135._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o upon_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n r._n 3._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v best_a what_o tend_v to_o his_o people_n weal_n prescribe_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o as_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n thereof_o as_o in_o that_o know_a place_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2._o which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o very_a way_n and_o platform_n of_o a_o people_n weal_n and_o be_v save_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14._o hosea_n 14._o thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n here_o mind_v israel_n how_o ill_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o how_o they_o have_v even_o overthrow_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o make_v his_o condition_n exceed_v sad_a this_o be_v all_o he_o get_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o he_o again_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o what_o do_v he_o advise_v he_o it_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o as_o pareus_n continet_fw-la haec_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la unicam_fw-la consequendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la viam_fw-la viz._n si_fw-la deus_fw-la auferat_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o bid_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v ill_o indeed_o with_o you_o at_o present_a but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o you_o then_o do_v thus_o and_o say_v this_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v it_o not_o only_o with_o your_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o fervent_a affectu_fw-la non_fw-la ore_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la intimo_fw-la cordis_fw-la
light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n let_v we_o but_o enjoy_v that_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o good_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o thy_o favour_n lord_n thy_o face_n one_o good_a look_n from_o thou_o one_o smile_n from_o thy_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o but_o this_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v as_o thou_o please_v 5._o the_o more_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o supplicate_v these_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o only_o can_v effect_v these_o and_o vouchsafe_v these_o 1._o he_o only_o can_v turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o this_o be_v god_n work_n the_o work_n of_o no_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a power_n a_o omnipotent_a arm_n we_o can_v easy_o indeed_o and_o of_o ourselves_o turn_v aside_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o can_v reduce_v we_o the_o arm_n of_o jehovah_n himself_o must_v be_v reveal_v to_o effect_v this_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o 1._o isa_n 53._o 1._o lord_n reveal_v the_o lord_n himself_o must_v speak_v and_o that_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n so_o to_o instruct_v we_o as_o not_o to_o walk_v any_o long_a as_o we_o have_v do_v or_o as_o other_o do_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n or_o 11._o isa_n 8._o 11._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebr._n in_o or_o with_o strength_n of_o hand_n manûs_fw-la in_o fortitudine_fw-la manûs_fw-la which_o denote_v the_o strong_a and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o some_o other_o together_o with_o he_o and_o instruct_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n that_o be_v that_o i_o with_o other_o of_o the_o godly_a jew_n shall_v not_o follow_v the_o manner_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o that_o people_n and_o it_o must_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v speak_v his_o instruct_n and_o that_o with_o strength_n of_o hand_n that_o must_v effect_v this_o else_o all_o our_o speak_n and_o preach_v be_v it_o never_o so_o earnest_a and_o often_o be_v but_o with_o a_o weak_a hand_n and_o ineffectual_a and_o people_n will_v walk_v and_o go_v on_o still_o as_o they_o do_v we_o may_v tell_v people_n they_o shall_v profit_v or_o declare_v to_o they_o what_o be_v profitable_a but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n only_o which_o can_v teach_v they_o to_o profit_n or_o what_o be_v profitable_a that_o be_v effectual_o so_o we_o may_v show_v they_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v but_o the_o lord_n god_n only_o can_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v 17._o isa_n 48._o 17._o thou_o to_o profit_n or_o what_o be_v profitable_a as_o the_o dutch_a read_v it_o which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v every_o one_o therefore_o say_v 45._o joh._n 6._o 45._o christ_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o and_o so_o by_o i_o to_o he_o this_o be_v never_o do_v indeed_o till_o god_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o minister_n can_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o do_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o with_o his_o help_n act_n 16._o 9_o it_o be_v there_o say_v a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o our_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v to_o help_v people_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o main_a in_o their_o chief_a and_o great_a concern_v to_o help_v their_o soul_n to_o help_v they_o as_o to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o he_o to_o further_a their_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o and_o their_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o our_o help_n will_v signify_v little_a unless_o the_o lord_n help_v as_o the_o king_n say_v to_o that_o woman_n unless_o the_o lord_n help_v how_o shall_v 27._o 2_o king_n 6._o 26_o 27._o i_o help_v 2._o he_o alone_o can_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v we_o can_v indeed_o cause_v it_o to_o frown_v but_o he_o alone_o must_v make_v it_o smile_v we_o can_v raise_v those_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o obscure_a and_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o interpose_v between_o we_o and_o he_o and_o his_o favour_n but_o he_o alone_o can_v scatter_v and_o dispel_v they_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o 2._o isa_n 59_o 2._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o you_o have_v do_v this_o but_o i_o only_o can_v and_o must_v do_v the_o other_o viz._n remove_v that_o which_o separate_v and_o discover_v my_o face_n and_o display_v my_o favour_n you_o can_v procure_v my_o displeasure_n but_o i_o only_o must_v manifest_v my_o love_n you_o can_v erect_v a_o partition-wall_n between_o i_o and_o you_o but_o i_o only_o can_v throw_v it_o down_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n ephraim_n by_o 9_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n can_v cause_v god_n 18._o be_v 57_o 17_o 18._o to_o hide_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v wrath_n but_o god_n alone_o can_v restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n david_n he_o can_v lose_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n but_o god_n only_o can_v restore_v it_o i_o create_v 29._o psalm_n 51._o 12._o be_v 57_o 29._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v mar_v our_o peace_n but_o god_n only_o can_v create_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o earnest_o sue_v as_o the_o church_n here_o and_o david_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n often_o elsewhere_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o 16._o ps_n 4._o 6._o 31._o 16._o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n 6._o as_o he_o only_o can_v do_v these_o so_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o infinite_o able_a he_o be_v to_o do_v they_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v here_o describe_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 2._o job_n 42._o 2._o i_o know_v say_v job_n that_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whatever_o thou_o have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v hinder_v or_o keep_v from_o be_v perform_v be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o 14._o gen._n 18._o 14._o lord_n if_o any_o man_n say_v paul_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o 17_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o what_o follow_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a work_n indeed_o to_o reconcile_v heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o when_o we_o be_v such_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o heal_v a_o breach_n that_o be_v great_a like_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n can_v never_o have_v effect_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n already_o viz._n which_o concern_v this_o new_a creation_n great_a than_o the_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o never_o so_o great_a he_o can_v make_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n yea_o all_o new_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o resolve_v with_o david_n i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a 2._o psal_n 57_o 2._o unto_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o can_v perform_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a all_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o weal_n thy_o happiness_n thy_o soul_n thy_o salvation_n thy_o conversion_n and_o restore_v thou_o into_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n hereafter_o we_o read_v often_o in_o scripture_n of_o that_o phrase_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a of_o god_n command_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o his_o command_a deliverance_n for_o jacob_n of_o his_o command_a strength_n of_o his_o 3._o psal_n â—4_n 4._o 68_o
all_o these_o do_v not_o speak_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n we_o read_v of_o other_o that_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n and_o such_o in_o who_o 26._o luk._n 13._o 26._o street_n christ_n himself_o teach_v they_o hear_v he_o and_o at_o their_o table_n entertain_v he_o and_o have_v ordinary_a converse_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o no_o better_o than_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o not_o mere_a morality_n or_o civility_n carry_v it_o fair_a in_o the_o world_n for_o these_o though_o commendable_a in_o themselves_o come_v short_a of_o conversion_n and_o rest_v in_o they_o be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n a_o smooth_a way_n to_o hell_n and_o such_o be_v but_o as_o wild_a beast_n tame_v or_o tie_v up_o their_o nature_n not_o be_v change_v etc._n etc._n 4._o not_o form_n or_o profession_n of_o godliness_n show_v of_o holiness_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v varnish_v over_o 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o specious_a semblance_n of_o sanctity_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o rottenness_n within_o etc._n etc._n 5._o not_o scire_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n sapiens_fw-la gnarus_fw-la peritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scire_fw-la mere_o know_v much_o for_o the_o devil_n know_v so_o much_o as_o that_o they_o have_v their_o name_n from_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v devil_n still_o and_o so_o man_n may_v be_v very_o know_v but_o not_o practise_v answerable_o to_o their_o knowledge_n be_v no_o better_o than_o 46._o jam._n 4._o 17._o luk._n 12._o 46._o devil_n incarnate_a and_o their_o knowledge_n but_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o increase_v their_o stripe_n 6._o not_o go_v on_o in_o a_o formal_a way_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o a_o constant_a 12._o be_v 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o luk._n 18_o 12._o customary_a course_n of_o performance_n for_o this_o many_o have_v do_v and_o may_v do_v yea_o be_v much_o in_o extraordinary_a duty_n &_o yet_o never_o be_v true_a christian_n because_o never_o sincere_a convert_n 7._o not_o pharisaical_a 20._o matth._n 5._o 20._o righteousness_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v very_o exact_a and_o go_v very_o far_o and_o it_o be_v common_o conceit_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o but_o two_o in_o all_o the_o world_n go_v to_o heaven_n one_o shall_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o a_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi they_o go_v far_o in_o outward_a work_n 1._o of_o piety_n make_v long_a prayer_n 2._o of_o charity_n give_v much_o alm_n 3._o of_o equity_n tythed_a mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n 4._o of_o courtesy_n invite_v christ_n often_o to_o their_o table_n and_o yet_o but_o hypocrite_n because_o they_o want_v a_o sound_a work_n of_o conversion_n upon_o their_o soul_n 8._o not_o 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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 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