great_a then_o do_v they_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 13.4_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n like_o jeroboam_n hand_n shall_v sudden_o wither_v 33.27_o deut._n 33.27_o but_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v everlasting_a stretch_v out_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o choose_a water_n then_o of_o the_o river_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a but_o that_o of_o the_o fountain_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a we_o may_v look_v upon_o man_n help_n as_o near_o at_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v god_n succour_n which_o bring_v safety_n in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n people_n must_v be_v for_o god_n help_v be_v assure_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 15._o ps_n 94.14_o 15._o neither_o will_v he_o for_o sake_n his_o inheritance_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o know_v affliction_n they_o have_v their_o set_a time_n and_o deliverance_n its_o appoint_a season_n thus_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n both_o be_v determine_v and_o our_o saviour_n when_o lay_v hold_v on_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o his_o passion_n he_o tell_v the_o jew_n 53._o luk._n 22_o 53._o that_o be_v their_o hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o as_o thus_o affliction_n have_v their_o appoint_a time_n so_o have_v deliverance_n its_o appoint_a season_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o so_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v 110.3_o ps_n 110.3_o and_o again_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n which_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o of_o christ_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n hour_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n yet_o have_v he_o his_o prefix_a and_o determine_v time_n for_o victory_n and_o conquest_n every_o thing_n be_v 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prescribe_v their_o own_o time_n of_o hear_v or_o of_o sentence_n and_o what_o 8._o isa_n 34_o 8._o shall_v not_o god_n than_o much_o rather_o appoint_v his_o day_n or_o year_n his_o time_n and_o season_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n we_o must_v therefore_o wait_v not_o prescribe_v the_o time_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o suit_n and_o ease_v of_o our_o trouble_n 102.13_o ps_n 102.13_o see_v god_n have_v his_o day_n of_o visitation_n a_o set_a time_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n to_o close_v then_o if_o affliction_n have_v their_o set_a time_n and_o deliverance_n its_o appoint_a season_n see_v our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o 1.7_o act._n 1.7_o that_o time_n and_o season_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n let_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n of_o direction_n to_o all_o god_n child_n even_o a_o patient_a expectation_n of_o god_n help_n 5_o to_o the_o patient_a expectatoin_n of_o god_n help_n join_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o endure_v unto_o the_o 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conscience_n and_o a_o resolute_a mind_n even_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o he_o conquer_v through_o patience_n his_o cause_n prevail_v in_o his_o constancy_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o perseverance_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o confident_a resolution_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o distress_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n what_o though_o affliction_n be_v great_a yet_o be_v this_o life_n but_o short_a and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v sow_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o more_o we_o here_o sow_v in_o tear_n 126.5_o ps_n 126.5_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o reap_v in_o joy_n for_o that_o the_o more_o excellent_a be_v our_o grace_n of_o patience_n the_o more_o abundant_a shall_v be_v our_o reward_n of_o glory_n a_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o right_n waymark_a in_o our_o passage_n and_o pilgrimage_n to_o heaven_n and_o who_o will_v not_o the_o better_o pass_v the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n that_o know_v his_o way_n be_v right_a yea_o 2.14_o gal._n 2.14_o he_o that_o will_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n it_o must_v be_v in_o this_o strait_a path_n he_o that_o will_v walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v be_v in_o this_o strait_a path_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n the_o way_n of_o god_n choose_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n wherefore_o 22.12_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o jam._n 5.8_o rev._n 22.12_o be_v patient_a and_o establish_v your_o heart_n o_o you_o afflict_a soul_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v night_n yea_o behold_v say_v christ_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o now_o then_o 24.42.46_o mat_n 24.42.46_o as_o our_o saviour_n bid_v watch_n and_o pray_v for_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v so_o again_o be_v patient_a and_o endure_v for_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o suffer_v as_o do_v of_o his_o will_n so_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n imitate_v we_o david_n who_o neither_o murmur_n against_o god_n nor_o inveigh_v against_o his_o enemy_n nor_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o but_o chide_v and_o complain_v of_o himself_o to_o himself_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o i_o can_v bear_v all_o sorrow_n but_o thou_o all_o affliction_n but_o thou_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o and_o i_o shall_v stand_v firm_a be_v not_o thou_o deject_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v do_v not_o thou_o shrink_v and_o i_o shall_v prevail_v see_v o_o see_v a_o crown_n attend_v thy_o constancy_n and_o song_n of_o deliverance_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o perseverance_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a instability_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a prosperity_n for_o that_o dignity_n pomp_n and_o peace_n can_v stand_v firm_a which_o be_v found_v upon_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o successful_a true_a it_o be_v though_o man_n general_o regard_v not_o religion_n indeed_o yet_o they_o all_o plead_v religion_n in_o pretence_n and_o piety_n be_v still_o make_v a_o drudge_n to_o base_a end_n and_o the_o lackey_n to_o attend_v all_o politic_a design_n but_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o reproachful_a to_o god_n name_n so_o be_v
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to_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o even_o thus_o lord_n i_o here_o declare_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o i_o utter_o renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o sinful_a suggestion_n and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o implore_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n that_o whensoever_o satan_n shall_v renew_v his_o suggestion_n they_o may_v be_v return_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o malice_n not_o fasten_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o their_o guilt_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v satan_n rage_n do_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v he_o and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n make_v thy_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o my_o weakness_n thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n god_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n so_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o enlarge_a fervour_n of_o holy_a devotion_n so_o sanctify_v i_o throughout_o with_o thy_o spâ—rit_n that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v gracious_a my_o thought_n heavenly_a my_o life_n religious_a my_o service_n sincere_a and_o all_o my_o duty_n of_o thy_o worship_n acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o now_o have_v renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o satan_n in_o his_o suggestion_n i_o here_o make_v my_o humble_a resignation_n in_o thy_o presence_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o preserve_v unblameable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n my_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n all_o that_o i_o be_o all_o that_o i_o have_v desire_v whole_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o
able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o let_v thy_o conscience_n then_o o_o deject_a penitent_n object_n the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o great_a height_n by_o all_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n as_o be_v reiterated_a again_o and_o again_o after_o solemn_a resolution_n and_o the_o gracious_a enlightening_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o thou_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o sin_n may_v not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n see_v christ_n be_v not_o only_o able_a 2.17_o heb_fw-mi 2.17_o but_o also_o willing_a to_o save_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o even_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o their_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v or_o satan_n malice_n aggravate_v the_o rule_n of_o direction_n 1._o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o this_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n by_o which_o meditation_n the_o soul_n shall_v the_o better_o suck_v out_o the_o sweetness_n and_o digest_v the_o nourishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o because_o pattern_n prevail_v above_o precept_n take_v this_o instance_n for_o thy_o imitation_n suppose_v thou_o fixe_v thy_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o that_o bless_a truth_n and_o comfortable_a text_n of_o s._n paul_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a upon_o this_o let_v thy_o soul_n dwell_v a_o while_n by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_o expostulate_v thought_n let_v thy_o faith_n gather_v strength_n and_o renew_v its_o vigour_n how_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n what_o be_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v man_n sinful_a man_n to_o salvation_n o_o divine_a cordial_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n o_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n i_o be_o convince_v the_o word_n be_v gracious_a but_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v assure_v the_o say_n be_v true_a why_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o distrust_v its_o truth_n vain_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n this_o a_o say_n as_o firm_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o but_o what_o right_o have_v i_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o so_o divine_a a_o truth_n why_o my_o right_a lie_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o here_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v a_o say_v worthy_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o man_n sure_o then_o in_o that_o all_o i_o be_o include_v my_o particular_a be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a 59.1_o ps_n 78.41_o isa_n 59.1_o for_o who_o shall_v limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ay_o but_o will_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o so_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n have_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o so_o gracious_a mercy_n 13._o jam._n 2_o 13._o yes_o unworthy_a but_o not_o uncapable_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a than_o my_o sin_n the_o great_a his_o glory_n in_o their_o forgiveness_n though_o then_o i_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o my_o god_n in_o my_o jesus_n for_o his_o chief_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o resolve_v to_o apply_v the_o truth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o which_o i_o be_o chief_a thus_o in_o thy_o great_a dejection_n endeavour_v to_o raise_v thy_o faith_n by_o meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n oppose_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o guilt_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n merit_n both_o unmeasurable_o infinite_a and_o gracious_a and_o as_o the_o skill_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a in_o cure_v a_o dangerous_a sickness_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o so_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mercy_n more_o glorious_a in_o pardon_v and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o evident_a in_o heal_v hamous_a sin_n bonitas_fw-la invicta_fw-la non_fw-la vincitur_fw-la &_o infinita_fw-la misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la finitur_fw-la god_n invincible_a goodness_n be_v not_o by_o sin_n conquer_v nor_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n by_o guilt_n limit_v and_o therefore_o may_v he_o alone_o despair_v of_o pardon_n who_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o as_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o superabundant_a merit_n though_o the_o purity_n of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n nor_o their_o death_n sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n 2.2_o joh._n 1_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2.2_o yet_o be_v the_o least_o drop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v these_o his_o stream_n of_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o fullness_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n of_o a_o relapsed_a saint_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o disease_n of_o body_n which_o be_v opprobrium_fw-la medicorum_fw-la past_o the_o physician_n skill_n to_o cure_v but_o no_o wound_n no_o distemper_n of_o soul_n can_v pose_v or_o puzzle_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v we_o can_v then_o dishonour_v christ_n more_o then_o to_o distrust_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o undervalue_v his_o merit_n and_o blood_n 5.8_o joh._n 15.13_o rom._n 5.8_o especial_o he_o have_v give_v so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n by_o his_o death_n and_o make_v so_o firm_a a_o conveyance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o vouchsafe_v so_o sure_a a_o seal_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o of_o that_o merit_n in_o his_o sacrament_n be_v it_o so_o then_o o_o thou_o deject_a and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v rage_n as_o the_o sea_n with_o uncessant_a accusation_n be_v it_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o hell_n besiege_v thou_o round_o with_o the_o bitter_a terror_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o that_o now_o the_o wave_n and_o surge_n of_o temptation_n swell_v and_o overflow_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o faint_a not_o sink_v not_o perish_v 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o whilst_o the_o son_n of_o god_n support_v thou_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n a_o faith_n fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o which_o promise_n thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o sin_n thy_o heinous_a sin_n thy_o mountain-sin_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o blood_n yea_o thou_o may_v behold_v thy_o guilt_n thy_o horrid_a guilt_n long_o since_o cancel_v on_o golgotha_n 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o and_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n 2._o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o this_o in_o a_o deep_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o fly_n from_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o no_o fly_v from_o his_o wrath_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a advocate_n of_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n 2.5_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o christ_n jesus_n bless_v for_o ever_o this_o of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o from_o revolt_a judah_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o which_o he_o require_v of_o all_o backslide_a child_n even_o that_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n sigh_n and_o tear_n they_o be_v the_o penitent_n best_o oratory_n for_o so_o say_v david_n 6.8_o ps_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n know_v then_o o_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n though_o thy_o relapse_n into_o sin_n may_v hide_v god_n countenance_n yet_o upon_o repentance_n renew_v they_o shall_v not_o banish_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n though_o they_o beget_v a_o strangeness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o beget_v a_o part_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o however_o satan_n aggravate_v thy_o sin_n may_v cloud_v the_o joy_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v away_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n now_o to_o further_a thy_o raise_v thy_o faith_n and_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n look_v upon_o the_o