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and_o grow_v less_o lively_a therein_o or_o have_v our_o heart_n withdraw_v from_o god_n it_o be_v the_o temptation_n that_o make_v they_o seem_v comely_a when_o these_o allure_a vanity_n be_v before_o our_o eye_n lust_n put_v a_o gloss_n upon_o they_o but_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o tempt_v you_o namely_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n 3._o consider_v the_o curse_a issue_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o let_v loose_a thy_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o vanity_n when_o you_o please_v the_o eye_n you_o wound_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v you_o unfit_a for_o your_o great_a account_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n yet_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n go_v 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say_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a rule_n to_o we_o thereupon_o many_o take_v occasion_n to_o tax_v the_o scripture_n of_o obscurity_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o nothing_o be_v certain_a in_o religion_n and_o so_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v man_n from_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n answ._n 1._o i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o can_v be_v understand_v not_o there_o be_v thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v understand_v but_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o
glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o there_o be_v the_o innocent_a inclination_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n and_o the_o overrule_a sense_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o office_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n we_o be_v often_o toss_v and_o tumble_v between_o inclination_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n of_o duty_n but_o in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n it_o prevail_v above_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o soul_n be_v cast_v for_o any_o course_n that_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a for_o his_o glory_n nature_n will_v be_v rid_v of_o trouble_n but_o grace_n submit_v all_o interest_n to_o god_n honour_n that_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v it_o not selfishness_o selfishness_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n that_o will_v be_v our_o great_a interest_n sermon_n cxxxiv_o psal._n cxix_o ver_fw-la 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o use_v it_o inform_v we_o what_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o wait_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v answer_v we_o according_a to_o our_o trouble_n not_o always_o according_a to_o our_o will_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o we_o for_o he_o know_v that_o our_o own_o will_n will_v undo_v we_o if_o thing_n be_v in_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o will_v never_o see_v a_o ill_a day_n and_o in_o this_o mix_a estate_n that_o will_v not_o be_v good_a for_o we_o but_o all_o wether_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a rain_v as_o well_o as_o sunshine_n we_o must_v not_o mistake_v the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o as_o sovereign_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o as_o supplicant_n humble_o to_o submit_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v not_o to_o command_v as_o dictator_n and_o obtrude_v any_o module_n upon_o god_n but_o to_o solicit_v as_o servant_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n psal._n 51._o 18._o if_o we_o will_v have_v thing_n do_v at_o our_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o god_n only_o will_v have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o executioner_n our_o will_n will_v be_v the_o supreme_a and_o chief_a reason_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o this_o god_n can_v endure_v therefore_o beg_v he_o to_o do_v good_a but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 1._o let_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n itself_o in_o what_o kind_n we_o shall_v have_v it_o whether_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a if_o god_n see_v ease_v good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o deliverance_n good_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o psal._n 128._o 2._o or_o give_v we_o strength_n in_o our_o soul_n or_o hasten_v our_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o die_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n to_o be_v cast_v high_a or_o low_o as_o god_n please_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o let_v we_o submit_v for_o the_o time_n though_o jesus_n love_v lazarus_n yet_o he_o abide_v still_o two_o day_n in_o the_o same_o place_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v sick_a john_n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o love_n if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v we_o present_o nor_o want_v of_o power_n christ_n may_v dear_o love_v we_o yet_o delay_v to_o help_v we_o even_o in_o extremity_n till_o a_o fit_a time_n come_v wherein_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v forth_o and_o the_o mercy_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a he_o do_v not_o sleight_n we_o though_o he_o do_v delay_v we_o he_o will_v choose_v that_o time_n which_o make_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n submit_v to_o god_n dispensation_n and_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o reason_n of_o they_o 3._o let_v we_o submit_v for_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n we_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v a_o do_v john_n 13._o 6_o 7._o then_o come_v he_o to_o simon_n peter_n and_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n do_v thou_o wash_v my_o foot_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o no_o wonder_n we_o be_v much_o in_o the_o dark_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o worker_n of_o these_o work_n be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v isai._n 28._o 29._o infinite_o beyond_o politician_n who_o project_n and_o purpose_n be_v often_o hide_v from_o we_o therefore_o much_o more_o he_o second_o that_o the_o way_n of_o his_o work_n be_v very_o strange_a and_o imperceptible_a for_o he_o make_v thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o rom._n 4._o 17._o and_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o as_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n enemy_n catch_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n three_o that_o his_o end_n in_o work_v be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v our_o sense_n and_o curiosity_n isai._n 48._o 7._o they_o be_v create_v now_o and_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n even_o before_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o hear_v they_o not_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o know_v they_o isai._n 42._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n they_o know_v not_o i_o will_v lead_v they_o in_o path_n that_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o choose_v such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v leave_v enemy_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n mic._n 4._o 12._o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o hought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o literal_a explanation_n and_o there_o we_o have_v i._o the_o evil_a deprecate_v oppress_v i_o ii_o the_o person_n likely_a to_o inflict_v it_o the_o proud_a i._o the_o evil_a deprecate_v let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o not_o calumniate_v i_o the_o septuagint_n take_v this_o word_n for_o oppression_n or_o violent_a injustice_n and_o therein_o be_v follow_v by_o st._n luke_n chap._n 3._o 14._o chap._n 19_o 8._o doctr._n oppression_n be_v a_o very_a grievous_a evil_n and_o often_o deprecate_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o oppression_n be_v it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o power_n to_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a action_n that_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o power_n appear_v by_o the_o object_n of_o it_o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v usual_o oppress_v that_o be_v either_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 24._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n within_o thy_o gate_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n be_v mention_v jer._n 7._o 6._o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n the_o stranger_n zach._n 7._o 10._o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22_o 23._o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o to_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o agent_n by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v the_o proud_a the_o mighty_a rich_a great_a man_n at_o least_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wrong_a party_n eccl._n 4._o 1._o and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o the_o oppress_a have_v no_o comforter_n job_n 35._o 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppressor_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a second_o the_o base_a and_o mean_a when_o they_o get_v power_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o oppress_v the_o rich_a noble_a and_o honourable_a isai._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n the_o child_n shall_v behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a it_o be_v common_o more_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a and_o contemptuous_a and_o despightful_a prov._n 28._o 3._o a_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n that_o leave_v no_o food_n when_o man_n do_v unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a action_n as_o when_o man_n bear_v it_o proud_o or_o insolent_o towards_o they_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o
first_o to_o sin_n in_o general_n he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o instead_o of_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n scoff_v at_o it_o and_o make_v more_o account_n of_o this_o world_n than_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n word_n and_o think_v the_o scorn_n of_o a_o base_a worm_n that_o will_v deride_v he_o for_o godliness_n a_o great_a terror_n than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o carnal_a company_n a_o great_a happiness_n than_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o instead_o of_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o careless_o neglect_v his_o precious_a soul_n while_o he_o pamper_v his_o frail_a body_n and_o do_v voluntary_o and_o ordinary_o leave_v the_o boat_n to_o the_o stream_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o serve_v his_o corruption_n without_o resistance_n or_o cry_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v this_o man_n be_v without_o dispute_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a case_n a_o man_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n restrain_v himself_o in_o nothing_o which_o it_o affect_v he_o be_v one_o of_o sin_n slave_n so_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n john_n 8._o 34._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o need_v no_o far_a doubt_n nor_o debate_n about_o the_o matter_n he_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v that_o his_o work_n and_o business_n in_o the_o world_n without_o serious_a look_v after_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v one_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v second_o so_o some_o particular_a sin_n as_o we_o have_v instance_n of_o carnal_a wretch_n in_o general_a so_o of_o some_o poor_a captive_a soul_n that_o remain_v under_o the_o full_a power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o this_o or_o that_o lust_n and_o be_v so_o remarkable_a for_o their_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n under_o it_o that_o the_o world_n will_v point_v at_o they_o and_o say_v there_o go_v a_o glutton_n a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n or_o covetous_a worldling_n a_o proud_a envious_a person_n their_o sin_n be_v break_v out_o into_o some_o filthy_a sore_a or_o scab_n that_o be_v visible_a to_o every_o eye_n either_o their_o covetousness_n or_o gluttony_n or_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n one_o who_o god_n be_v his_o belly_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o appetite_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n they_o grow_v proverbial_a for_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o such_o a_o conquer_a and_o prevail_a lust_n as_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n 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est_fw-la quo_fw-la flagrantior_fw-la be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a the_o more_o earnest_n it_o be_v it_o have_v often_o raise_v confusion_n in_o the_o church_n when_o man_n be_v lead_v with_o a_o blind_a zeal_n they_o think_v for_o god_n if_o they_o be_v under_o than_o they_o make_v division_n if_o they_o get_v a_o top_n than_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v this_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o delude_a conscience_n in_o short_a zeal_n must_v have_v a_o right_a object_n otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v great_a but_o can_v be_v good_a pure_a and_o holy_a 3._o an_o other_o false_a zeal_n be_v when_o it_o have_v no_o ill_a object_n but_o it_o exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o this_o be_v a_o superstitious_a a_o tri_a zeal_n which_o run_v out_o to_o external_o and_o be_v altogether_o employ_v about_o lesser_a thing_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o pharisee_n math._n 23._o 23._o that_o make_v a_o great_a business_n about_o a_o small_a matter_n tithe_v mint_n and_o anise_v and_o cummin_n but_o neglect_v weighty_a duty_n faith_n judgement_n righteousness_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o be_v of_o this_o party_n and_o that_o many_o all_o their_o care_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n run_v out_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o keep_v up_o a_o party_n and_o faction_n in_o religion_n we_o shall_v first_o make_v conscience_n of_o principal_a matter_n superstitious_a scupulosity_n be_v always_o damagefull_a like_o those_o that_o come_v into_o a_o shop_n to_o buy_v a_o pennyworth_n of_o a_o commodity_n and_o steal_v a_o pounds-worth_n o_o they_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o lesser_a thing_n when_o it_o run_v out_o mighty_o about_o outward_a thing_n either_o for_o that_o or_o against_o that_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o cherish_v the_o world_n pride_n envy_n carnal_a evil_a affection_n that_o be_v destructive_a to_o and_o the_o bane_n of_o godliness_n second_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a holy_a zeal_n which_o we_o may_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o cause_n 2._o by_o its_o object_n 3._o by_o its_o effect_n 4._o by_o its_o use_n as_o to_o public_a reformation_n 5._o as_o to_o its_o use_n as_o to_o christian_n private_a exercise_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o spiritual_a life_n with_o fervour_n warmth_n and_o vigour_n 1._o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o god_n zeal_n be_v ferventis_fw-la amoris_fw-la gradus_fw-la a_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n it_o be_v the_o fervour_n of_o divine_a charity_n we_o shall_v mark_v still_o what_o spirit_n inflame_v the_o zeal_n that_o we_o have_v every_o man_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o zeal_n or_o another_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o world_n eat_v up_o many_o ps._n 127._o 2._o they_o bereave_v their_o soul_n of_o good_a and_o all_o for_o a_o little_a pelf_n they_o work_v in_o the_o fire_n they_o load_v themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o flesh_n inflame_v many_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o carnal_a delight_n can_v let_v go_v all_o consideration_n so_o as_o they_o may_v fulfil_v their_o lust_n they_o be_v consume_v with_o these_o kind_n of_o zeal_n another_o spirit_n shall_v be_v work_v in_o we_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o that_o come_v from_o a_o entire_a love_n to_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v hearty_o and_o earnest_o love_n god_n above_o all_o then_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a desire_n of_o promote_a god_n glory_n and_o interest_n there_o shall_v be_v that_o spirit_n which_o breathe_v in_o our_o zeal_n and_o with_o this_o zeal_n shall_v we_o be_v eat_v up_o and_o spend_v now_o they_o that_o love_v god_n will_v love_v all_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n friend_n have_v all_o thing_n common_a so_o it_o be_v between_o we_o and_o god_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o will_v be_v as_o grievous_a to_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v to_o ourselves_o psal._n 69._o 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v to_o they_o be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o if_o some_o great_a benefit_n have_v come_v to_o we_o act_n 15._o 3._o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o cause_v great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n o_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n when_o god_n interest_n thrive_v in_o the_o world_n o_o this_o be_v that_o they_o will_v willing_o hear_v speak_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v upon_o it_o when_o god_n interest_n stand_v or_o fall_v such_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 2._o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n of_o zeal_n in_o three_o thing_n god_n interest_n lie_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n his_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o servant_n now_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v zeal_n that_o we_o do_v not_o oppose_v any_o of_o these_o but_o they_o must_v be_v tender_o regard_v and_o look_v after_o and_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o we_o will_v with_o our_o own_o concernment_n when_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o any_o of_o these_o either_o to_o god_n truth_n his_o worship_n or_o his_o servant_n they_o must_v go_v more_o near_o to_o our_o heart_n then_o any_o personal_a injury_n do_v to_o ourselves_o what_o we_o can_v remedy_v we_o must_v mourn_v for_o all_o these_o
which_o import_v his_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o pray_v doctrine_n our_o prayer_n to_o god_n must_v be_v sincere_a as_o well_o as_o fervent_a the_o heart_n must_v be_v in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a heart_n this_o note_v 1._o seriousness_n that_o we_o heed_n what_o we_o say_v otherwise_o we_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o god_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o spiritual_a act_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o rational_a act_n but_o like_o the_o parrot_n speak_v by_o rote_n or_o as_o child_n say_v their_o prayer_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v always_o child_n sure_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o god_n as_o a_o all-seeing_a spirit_n if_o we_o do_v not_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o prov._n 28._o 23._o burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v as_o a_o potsherd_a cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n 2._o a_o hearty_a desire_n or_o affectionateness_n pray_v from_o memory_n and_o invention_n and_o pray_v from_o affection_n be_v two_o 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the_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o any_o vanity_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v job_n 35._o 13._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a regard_n it_o use._n be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n for_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o that_o be_v in_o vain_a you_o may_v venture_v to_o mock_v god_n put_v he_o off_o with_o vain_a pretence_n but_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a he_o know_v the_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal._n 139._o 2._o and_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o aâ—…y_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n 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not_o feign_v psal._n 17._o 1._o and_o pretend_v more_o grace_n than_o you_o have_v so_o that_o for_o the_o main_a your_o heart_n be_v upright_o serious_o ready_o bend_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o the_o tongue_n must_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o the_o heart_n how_o dare_v you_o tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o you_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n no_o such_o forgery_n as_o counterfeit_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o heart_n shall_v be_v first_o and_o chief_a in_o prayer_n psal._n 41._o 1._o and_o lam._n 3._o 4._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o chief_a voice_n the_o hand_n without_o it_o be_v nothing_o 2._o you_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o gift_n yea_o more_o than_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o last_o verse_n but_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n with_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o bewail_v unbrokenness_n of_o heart_n more_o than_o brokenness_n of_o expression_n if_o you_o chatter_v like_a crane_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a desire_n in_o it_o god_n will_v hear_v 3._o you_o must_v pray_v earnest_o in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o company_n matth._n 6._o 5_o 6._o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o thou_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o
purpose_n the_o lord_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 3._o by_o the_o motive_n that_o do_v induce_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n the_o bare_a sight_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v so_o often_o represent_v their_o condition_n psal._n 69._o 20._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n set_v i_o on_o high_a you_o see_v he_o bring_v no_o other_o argument_n but_o his_o grief_n and_o misery_n justice_n seek_v a_o fit_a object_n mercy_n a_o fit_a occasion_n deut._n 32._o 36._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v ii_o the_o next_o adjunct_n be_v great_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v seldom_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n but_o there_o be_v some_o additional_a word_n to_o show_v their_o plenty_n and_o excellency_n as_o psal._n 130._o 7._o for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v 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pardon_v all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o have_v god_n be_v do_v these_o thousand_o of_o year_n that_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v but_o multiply_a pardon_n and_o pass_v act_n of_o grace_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n time_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v some_o more_o who_o god_n mean_v to_o pardon_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n how_o many_o monument_n of_o grace_n shall_v we_o see_v there_o a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o the_o unthankful_a world_n have_v give_v discouragement_n and_o god_n shall_v wait_v no_o long_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o vacant_a place_n to_o be_v fill_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n joh._n 14._o 2._o we_o waste_v by_o give_v give_v from_o ourselves_o what_o we_o give_v to_o another_o but_o this_o fountain_n be_v never_o dry_a rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n 2._o how_o many_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o every_o one_o many_o repeat_v act_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n divers_a kind_n of_o benefit_n bodily_a mercy_n soul_n mercy_n psal._n 40._o 5._o many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o usward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v private_a mercy_n and_o public_a mercy_n mercy_n in_o hand_n and_o mercy_n in_o hope_n psal._n 31._o 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n we_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n but_o many_o sin_n not_o one_o misery_n but_o many_o misery_n therefore_o we_o have_v many_o mercy_n the_o creature_n be_v always_o in_o some_o necessity_n and_o so_o be_v always_o a_o object_n of_o mercy_n how_o many_o support_v this_o life_n continual_o need_v all_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n supply_v to_o we_o 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o these_o effect_n the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o to_o be_v everlasting_o with_o we_o joh._n 14._o 16._o and_o by_o present_a trouble_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o future_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o rom._n 8._o 18._o surely_n nothing_o but_o mercy_n and_o great_a mercy_n can_v do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o use._n i._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o and_o to_o meditate_v much_o upon_o this_o attribute_n to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o a_o few_o consideration_n 1._o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n shall_v consider_v of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o great_a motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o begin_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n joel_n 2._o 13._o and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n our_o distrustful_a and_o unbelieving_a thought_n draw_v a_o ill_a picture_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o think_v he_o a_o hard_a and_o austere_a one_o that_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o than_o to_o receive_v we_o to_o mercy_n thus_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o our_o guilty_a fear_n oh_o no_o he_o be_v merciful_a if_o we_o will_v but_o stoop_v to_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o great_a check_n to_o our_o pursuit_n of_o carnal_a vanity_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o they_o that_o seek_v after_o lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n thus_o to_o the_o secure_a and_o careless_a when_o they_o consider_v all_o this_o grace_n and_o tender_a mercy_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n to_o overcome_v they_o with_o kindness_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o we_o rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n saul_n weep_v when_o david_n have_v spare_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o if_o we_o have_v not_o let_v all_o ingenuity_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o audit_n with_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o there_o be_v more_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o more_o diverse_a kind_n psal._n 139._o 17._o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v how_o great_a and_o tender_a his_o mercy_n be_v for_o god_n child_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v great_a and_o large_a thought_n of_o it_o we_o must_v think_v of_o it_o as_o become_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o nature_n who_o mercy_n it_o be_v isa._n 55._o 8_o 9_o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n as_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n hosea_n 11._o 9_o for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n we_o must_v not_o straighten_v god_n to_o our_o scantling_n our_o drop_n be_v soon_o spend_v peter_n a_o good_a man_n what_o forgive_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n how_o tender_v it_o be_v it_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o god_n act_n of_o punitive_a justice_n be_v exercise_v with_o some_o reluctancy_n but_o he_o rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a he_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o let_v out_o his_o goodness_n to_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a from_o he_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o flow_v nor_o the_o sun_n more_o natural_o shine_v nor_o fire_n more_o natural_o burn_v than_o god_n do_v natural_o show_v mercy_n these_o thought_n will_v answer_v all_o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o penitent_a thou_o can_v never_o have_v too_o large_a thought_n of_o
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in_o tempt_a p._n 1105_o satan_n bait_n be_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 85_o satan_n resemble_v by_o lie_v p._n 188_o scandalous_a term_n put_v upon_o the_o best_a part_n of_o religion_n p._n 337_o scandal_n give_v either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n p._n â—…030_n scandal_n never_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o church_n but_o some_o notable_a woe_n follow_v p._n 867_o scandal_n a_o enemy_n to_o perseverance_n p._n 212_o scandal_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a p._n 1022._o 1029_o schism_n a_o great_a evil_a p._n 201_o protestant_n not_o guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o papist_n and_o popery_n p._n 201._o 202._o scorn_n and_o scoff_v must_v not_o draw_v we_o from_o obedience_n p_o 337_o why_o religion_n be_v scorn_v p._n 338_o scorn_v a_o grievous_a temptation_n p_o 339_o vid._n contempt_n scripture_n reveal_v 1_o reconciliation_n 2_o eternal_a life_n not_o elsewhere_o reveal_v p_o 624_o 625_o scripture_n be_v the_o church_n book_n p_o 41_o it_o be_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v p_o 645_o in_o opposition_n to_o 1_o tradition_n 2_o carnal_a reason_n p_o 41_o it_o be_v excellency_n p_o 66_o 67_o it_o be_v a_o record_n and_o a_o calendar_n p_o 77_o qu._n how_o we_o know_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n p._n 960_o 961_o vid._n word_n of_o god_n it_o give_v direction_n in_o all_o case_n p._n 153_o it_o be_v for_o the_o strong_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a p._n 697_o scripture_n before_o it_o be_v complete_a as_o now_o yet_o have_v promise_n for_o support_v of_o the_o soul_n p._n 181_o scripture_n truth_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 888_o scripture_n afford_v 1_o true_a doctrine_n 2_o true_a piety_n 3_o true_a consolation_n p_o 879_o 622_o four_o main_a end_n of_o god_n give_v the_o scripture_n 1_o to_o secure_v the_o truth_n 2_o that_o it_o may_v last_v to_o all_o age_n 3_o for_o convert_v sinner_n 4_o for_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n p._n 694_o 6â—…2_n season_n of_o mercy_n neither_o too_o soon_o nor_o too_o late_a p._n 551_o season_n when_o god_n eminent_o call_v to_o consider_v our_o way_n p._n 401_o season_n for_o particular_a duty_n p._n 445_o 637_o 638_o 925_o 374_o seal_v to_o god_n truth_n as_o witness_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 832_o 832_o search_v the_o heart_n a_o mark_n of_o one_o that_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n p._n 36_o seventimes_o denote_v many_o time_n numerus_fw-la definitus_fw-la pro_fw-la indefinito_o p._n 1013_o secret_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o public_a a_o duty_n p._n 904_o 021_o it_o have_v promise_n of_o reward_n p._n 921_o argument_n to_o press_v to_o secret_a prayer_n p._n 922_o secret_a duty_n argue_v sincerity_n p._n 374_o security_n carnal_a will_v leave_v we_o ashamed_a at_o last_o p._n 786_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o pride_n p._n 521_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o delay_v repentance_n p._n 408_o seducer_n the_o most_o dangerous_a company_n p._n 777_o see_v a_o man_n may_v see_v and_o yet_o be_v blind_a p._n 617_o seed_n two_o seed_n at_o enmity_n from_o the_o beginning_n p_o 414_o 326_o seek_v god_n imply_v that_o god_n be_v not_o whole_o go_v p_o 927_o seek_v god_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n p_o 11_o when_o we_o find_v not_o god_n in_o one_o ordinance_n we_o must_v seek_v he_o in_o other_o p._n 12_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n ibid._n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n above_o god_n more_o than_o god_n or_o not_o for_o god_n be_v brutish_a p._n 13_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o election_n to_o seek_v god_n p._n 14_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v god_n p._n 13_o how_o to_o seek_v he_o p._n 927_o six_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o seek_v god_n p._n 14_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n p._n 927_o direction_n for_o a_o due_a seek_v of_o god_n p._n 14_o seek_v god_n the_o last_o way_n of_o seek_v ourselves_o p._n 14_o god_n child_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n p._n 57_o 58_o 59_o 922_o self-conceit_n p._n 296_o self-denial_n a_o main_a part_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 641_o self_n self-fulness_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o grace_n p._n 29_o self-seeking_a argue_v false_a zeal_n p._n 856_o self-confidence_n a_o reason_n of_o apostasy_n p._n 213_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n what_o it_o be_v why_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o p._n 472_o 473_o 474_o sense_n and_o faith_n be_v oppose_v p._n 546_o sense_n of_o sin_n render_v god_n mercy_n exceed_v great_a p._n 994_o comfort_n from_o sense_n be_v base_a and_o dreggy_a p._n 593_o outward_a sense_n betray_v the_o heart_n p._n 278_o sense_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o create_a excellency_n p._n 616_o sense_n spiritual_a what_o they_o be_v p._n 671_o 672_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o natural_a sense_n p._n 672_o 673_o sentence_n of_o our_o state_n and_o action_n be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 38_o 39_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o he_o be_v p._n 289_o a_o good_a argument_n p._n 289_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o good_a plea_n for_o deliverance_n why_o p._n 610_o 846_o 611_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o clear_v up_o this_o relation_n p._n 612_o 637_o 638_o character_n of_o god_n servant_n 846_o 847_o 851_o 514_o shame_n two_o fold_v p._n 36_o it_o enter_v with_o sin_n p._n 37â—…_n 214_o 215_o shame_n be_v cause_v by_o disappointment_n p._n 522_o 785_o 215_o 216_o shame_n be_v a_o fear_n of_o just_a reproof_n p._n 534_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a either_o before_o our_o own_o self_n or_o other_o p._n 534_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n either_o 1._o of_o scandal_n or_o 2._o of_o punishment_n ibid._n sheep_n be_v creature_n subject_a to_o stray_v p._n 1099_o man_n compare_v to_o a_o sheep_n in_o several_a respect_n p._n 1101_o christ_n a_o tender_a shepherd_n of_o stray_a sheep_n p._n 1107_o shield_n god_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o that_o import_v p._n 766_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n a_o rule_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 1051_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n for_o keep_v god_n precept_n ibid._n sight_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n how_o they_o differ_v p._n 617_o sight_n spiritual_a denote_v faith_n p._n 672_o simple_n simplicity_n in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a sense_n p._n 889_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o renew_a p._n 17_o sin_n incident_a to_o a_o condition_n of_o trouble_n p._n 843_o sin_n separate_v from_o god_n p._n 18_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n p._n 20_o contrary_n to_o the_o new-nature_n p._n 21_o it_o be_v of_o a_o encroach_a nature_n p._n 21_o in_o sin_n three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fault_n 2._o the_o gild_n 3._o the_o blot_n p._n 21_o 185_o sin_n never_o go_v single_a p._n 317._o v_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n