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possibility_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o second_o relapse_n into_o misery_n occasion_v by_o so_o desperate_a a_o presumptuous_a relapse_n into_o sin_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o notwithstanding_o my_o yield_n to_o this_o temptation_n i_o may_v escape_v the_o vengeance_n yet_o can_v i_o be_v so_o false_a so_o ungrateful_a to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o suffering_n and_o from_o my_o fear_n as_o to_o recompense_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n with_o a_o presumptuous_a apostasy_n from_o he_o shall_v i_o thus_o requite_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o hear_v i_o in_o my_o anguish_n and_o sadness_n of_o soul_n in_o my_o extremity_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o hear_v i_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o misery_n certain_o if_o either_o common_a prudence_n or_o common_a ingenuity_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o a_o former_a calamity_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n will_v make_v a_o man_n abhor_v the_o least_o submission_n to_o that_o temptation_n that_o may_v at_o once_o hazard_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o present_a comfort_n and_o can_v be_v entertain_v without_o the_o presumptuous_a rejection_n of_o he_o that_o thus_o merciful_o send_v deliverance_n 6._o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o misery_n and_o thy_o present_a mercy_n make_v thou_o most_o jealous_o and_o passionate_o careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o interest_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o bold_a a_o word_n thy_o friendship_n with_o god_n remember_v he_o be_v thy_o support_n in_o thy_o affliction_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o deliverer_n out_o of_o thy_o affliction_n let_v gratitude_n bind_v thou_o to_o it_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o benefactor_n and_o let_v prudence_n bind_v thou_o to_o it_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o same_o necessity_n again_o and_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v such_o a_o friend_n the_o truth_n be_v when_o we_o be_v in_o extremity_n and_o have_v not_o whither_o else_o to_o fly_v o_o then_o we_o run_v to_o god_n and_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v he_o fair_a but_o when_o once_o our_o turn_n be_v serve_v and_o we_o have_v get_v our_o end_n and_o think_v ourselves_o out_o of_o gun-shot_n we_o be_v like_o mariner_n after_o a_o storm_n and_o god_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o we_o but_o this_o be_v as_o extreme_a ingratitude_n so_o extreme_a folly_n oh_o keep_v thy_o god_n thy_o friend_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v thou_o will_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v he_o again_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o keep_v thy_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o estrange_v not_o thyself_o from_o he_o in_o thy_o recovery_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v without_o in_o thy_o affliction_n 7._o as_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o recollect_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o thy_o life_n past_o that_o most_o trouble_a thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v they_o so_o think_v what_o thing_n or_o practice_n or_o expense_n of_o time_n in_o thy_o life_n past_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o comfortable_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v practice_v they_o after_o thy_o restitution_n consider_v whether_o in_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o do_v remember_v thy_o past_a recreation_n thy_o merriment_n thy_o feast_n thy_o lust_n thy_o honour_n thy_o greatness_n with_o any_o comfort_n or_o contentment_n or_o whether_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o hour_n thou_o have_v former_o spend_v in_o prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v sermon_n relieve_v the_o poor_a visit_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o oppress_a harbour_v the_o persecute_a member_n of_o christ_n give_v thou_o more_o contentment_n and_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o man_n experience_n under_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o transaction_n of_o our_o life_n be_v either_o extreme_o bitter_a or_o at_o best_a very_o insipid_a to_o his_o remembrance_n yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o 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degree_n of_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n than_o thou_o have_v before_o it_o call_v for_o more_o humility_n and_o more_o thankfulness_n and_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o more_o charity_n and_o more_o devotion_n and_o more_o self-denial_n and_o more_o sanctity_n and_o more_o jealousy_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o on_o god_n part_n thou_o have_v more_o engagement_n and_o obligation_n put_v upon_o thou_o than_o before_o every_o increase_n of_o mercy_n call_v for_o a_o increase_n of_o duty_n 2._o on_o thy_o own_o part_n thy_o experience_n be_v great_a thou_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o that_o be_v a_o season_n wherein_o god_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n the_o rod_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o a_o lesson_n to_o teach_v and_o thou_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n tenderness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o deliverance_n and_o that_o tutor_n thou_o to_o more_o dependence_n upon_o he_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o and_o love_n of_o he_o and_o these_o affection_n carry_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 9_o beware_v that_o after_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n thou_o be_v not_o secure_a think_v not_o with_o agag_n sure_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a that_o now_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o brunt_n all_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o danger_n past_a still_o be_v watchful_a and_o stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n 1._o thou_o have_v sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o watchful_a may_v surprise_v thou_o and_o raise_v new_a storm_n 2._o thou_o have_v watchful_a and_o vigilant_a enemy_n without_o thou_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n that_o envy_v thou_o the_o more_o because_o thou_o have_v escape_v 3._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o world_n thy_o condition_n be_v uncertain_a and_o unstable_a in_o external_o and_o though_o
thing_n to_o be_v do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o know_v all_o his_o mind_n receive_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o to_o instruct_v mankind_n in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n joh._n 17.8_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o joh._n 3.34_o he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 11.27_o no_o man_n know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n reveal_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o come_v with_o light_a to_o instruct_v we_o so_o he_o come_v with_o power_n to_o conquer_v in_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o to_o conquer_v for_o we_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v respect_v principal_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o his_o meditation_n viz._n in_o bring_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o ask_v which_o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o again_o have_v form_v desire_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o will_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n which_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v luke_n 11.1_o 2._o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o prayer_n the_o injunction_n of_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o other_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_n use_v variety_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n differ_v from_o this_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n form_v for_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n not_o to_o vary_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o form_n only_o yet_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n pray_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o prayer_n that_o must_v be_v ingredient_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n a_o promise_n for_o what_o thou_o pray_v desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v warrantable_a ask_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o ask_v not_o for_o thy_o lust_n james_n 4.2_o 2._o though_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v be_v warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o thy_o desire_n refer_v thyself_o and_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o in_o particular_a especial_o in_o the_o measure_n time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o in_o his_o own_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n matth._n 26._o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v yet_o confine_v not_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a thy_o prayer_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o fruit_n though_o the_o thing_n desire_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o ask_v it_o matth._n 26.39_o yet_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o 3._o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o 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o_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o creature_n in_o their_o most_o seem_o casual_a and_o inconsiderable_a event_n and_o motion_n be_v under_o thy_o most_o certain_a and_o powerful_a providence_n yet_o such_o be_v our_o blindness_n and_o so_o mysterious_a be_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o providence_n that_o sometime_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o desire_v with_o thy_o prophet_n jer._n 12.1_o to_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o touch_v thy_o judgement_n if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o will_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v all_o the_o event_n and_o occurrence_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o be_v under_o thy_o administration_n and_o government_n that_o all_o may_v see_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o thou_o the_o most_o high_a rule_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v truth_n and_o thy_o way_n be_v judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.32_o 37._o that_o they_o may_v all_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a kingdom_n even_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o son_n let_v that_o kingdom_n of_o thou_o come_v do_v thou_o send_v out_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o word_n into_o the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o let_v thy_o son_n ride_v on_o victorious_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o preserve_v thy_o flock_n from_o 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judgement_n when_o the_o subject_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o death_n and_o sorrow_n and_o shall_v inherit_v that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o keep_v all_o our_o heart_n look_v for_o and_o haste_v unto_o thy_o come_n pass_v our_o time_n here_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o that_o so_o when_o our_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v we_o so_o do_v and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v one_o indivisible_a act_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o it_o come_v under_o a_o double_a apprehension_n 1._o the_o will_n of_o his_o counsel_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o his_o command_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o creature_n the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v upon_o his_o creature_n 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of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o most_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n power_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o while_o man_n work_v free_o yet_o therein_o god_n work_v thereby_o powerful_o and_o while_o man_n work_v sinful_o yet_o god_n work_v thereby_o pure_o and_o just_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o control_v by_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v interrupt_v or_o disappoint_v it_o and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o infallibility_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v it_o pollute_v it_o this_o be_v admirable_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o act_n of_o those_o two_o most_o powerful_a monarch_n the_o assyrian_a isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v my_o indignation_n i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o the_o assyrian_a king_n do_v what_o he_o do_v most_o free_o most_o presumptuous_o and_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o attribute_v his_o success_n to_o his_o own_o power_n have_v no_o thought_n of_o justice_n to_o punish_v the_o defection_n of_o judah_n or_o vindicate_v the_o breach_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n verse_n 13._o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n little_o think_v that_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n but_o in_o all_o this_o god_n do_v most_o wise_o and_o just_o manage_v the_o distemper_n of_o a_o proud_a ambitious_a injurious_a and_o covetous_a king_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n of_o 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