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and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o so_o marry_o her_o master_n john_n 20._o 16._o o_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o cost_v i_o many_o a_o sigh_n and_o many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o much_o tug_n and_o wrestle_v and_o therefore_o how_o singular_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o be_v spiritual_a mercy_n thus_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o such_o earnestness_n fervent_o and_o frequent_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o then_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o seek_v they_o thus_o scarce_o seek_v they_o at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o prayerless_a family_n and_o person_n be_v there_o who_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o it_o can_v be_v express_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v make_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n psalm_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_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 psalm_n 14._o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a the_o oppress_a city_n 1â—_n zeph._n 3._o 1â—_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 2._o such_o be_v practical_a atheist_n they_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n 1._o psalm_n 14._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n why_o do_v they_o not_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
house_n and_o england_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o david_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o the_o hebrew_n be_v set_v he_o blessing_n i._n e._n as_o some_o beset_v he_o with_o blessing_n as_o psal_n 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 10._o replenish_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o put_v he_o to_o be_v blessing_n that_o be_v to_o impart_v they_o or_o to_o be_v a_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n and_o other_o gen._n 12._o 2._o be_v 19_o 24._o ezek._n 34._o 26._o etc._n etc._n or_o 6._o psal_n 21._o 6._o rather_o as_o other_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o blessing_n calv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pones_fw-la eum_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la hac_fw-la loquendi_fw-la formulâ_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la tam_fw-la uberem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la copiam_fw-la affluere_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la meritò_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la exemplar_n esse_fw-la possit_fw-la &c_n &c_n calv._n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o replenish_v with_o blessing_n as_o to_o become_v worthy_o a_o example_n to_o other_o thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v england_n become_v upon_o its_o return_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephriam_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o england_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o people_n there_o whereas_o other_o have_v be_v a_o example_n of_o god_n curse_n as_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o as_o zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o we_o do_v indeed_o 22._o gen_n 48._o 20._o jer._n 29._o 22._o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o be_v reform_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n too_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n ezek._n 48._o 35._o as_o that_o wherein_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v so_o as_o david_n 7._o psal_n 36._o 7._o admire_v it_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n itself_o that_o exceed_v it_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v 4._o 73._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 4._o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n life_n be_v precious_a the_o pretious_a thing_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v be_v more_o precious_a it_o be_v life_n even_o in_o 3._o ps_n 63._o 3._o death_n itself_o as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n answer_v when_o proffer_a life_n if_o he_o will_v recant_v life_n say_v he_o with_o god_n displeasure_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o death_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v true_a life_n 2._o how_o honourable_a what_o indeed_o more_o honour_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o 4._o be_v 43._o 4._o have_v be_v honourable_a from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o a_o soul_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n you_o may_v write_v it_o down_o as_o happy_a so_o true_o honourable_a but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a honour_n till_o then_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n that_o create_v that_o this_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o be_v the_o crown_a mercy_n with_o favour_n will_v thou_o crown_v he_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o 12._o ps_n 5._o 12._o the_o rainbow_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a vapour_n but_o that_o which_o gild_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v enamel_n it_o with_o so_o many_o radiant_a colour_n it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o gilding_n all_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o lustre_n that_o be_v upon_o any_o it_o be_v from_o the_o shine_v of_o god_n face_n from_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o without_o this_o man_n though_o in_o honour_n be_v yet_o but_o vile_a and_o like_o 20._o psal_n 49._o 20._o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o the_o earth_n shine_v with_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o 2._o ezek._n 43._o 2._o god_n which_o he_o count_v his_o glory_n that_o make_v to_o shine_v such_o lump_n of_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o seven_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n 14._o hest_n 1._o 14._o that_o they_o see_v his_o face_n those_o persian_a monarch_n be_v seldom_o see_v of_o any_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o state_n they_o take_v upon_o themselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o a_o earthly_a monarch_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 15._o psal_n 17._o 15._o this_o be_v that_o badge_n of_o honour_n that_o difference_n the_o saint_n from_o all_o other_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o happiness_n but_o glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o of_o those_o angel_n and_o bless_a hero_n that_o reside_v there_o i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n 10._o luk._n 1._o 19_o matth._n 18._o 10._o the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o grear_a honour_n the_o creature_n can_v be_v advance_v to_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o great_a honour_n than_o can_v there_o be_v on_o earth_n 3._o how_o comfortable_a nothing_o comfort_v like_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n true_o without_o it_o it_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n yea_o turn_v even_o water_n into_o wine_n it_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n cause_v to_o arise_v light_a and_o this_o alone_a in_o all_o trouble_n be_v the_o choice_a cordial_n no_o bezoar_n pearl_n alkermes_n nor_o other_o cordial_a can_v comfort_v like_o it_o hence_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n of_o all_o cordial_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n 76._o ps_n 119._o 76._o be_v for_o my_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n or_o let_v it_o be_v for_o to_o comfort_v i_o where_o shall_v it_o be_v o_o let_v it_o be_v by_o i_o ad_fw-la consolandum_fw-la i_o i_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o my_o cordial_a to_o cheer_v and_o revive_v i_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o faint_v use_v to_o have_v their_o cordial_n by_o they_o now_o lord_n say_v david_n let_v i_o have_v this_o and_o none_o indeed_o to_o calvin_n ostendit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dolorem_fw-la abstergat_fw-la donec_fw-la propitium_fw-la sibi_fw-la deum_fw-la sentiat_fw-la calvin_n this_o this_o be_v it_o make_v oecolampadius_n when_o he_o be_v near_o death_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o say_v hic_fw-mi sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v abundance_n of_o light_n that_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o 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