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wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n and_o many_o of_o the_o winckelman_n convertet_fw-la ratione_fw-la svi_fw-la ministerii_fw-la praedicando_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n winckelman_n child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o preach_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o many_o of_o their_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o their_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o happy_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o 17._o luke_n 1._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n the_o messiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n the_o former_a of_o these_o seem_v 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lectionem_fw-la our_o rejicere_fw-la mus_fw-la non_fw-la apparu_fw-la it_z â—lla_fw-la ratio_fw-la musc_n turn_n a_o save_a conversion_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o true_a penitent_n sound_a convert_n new_a man_n they_o pray_v for_o amendment_n as_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o this_o what_o will_v the_o other_o signify_v or_o avail_v or_o what_o true_a comfort_n can_v it_o afford_v to_o have_v their_o outward_a condition_n turn_v and_o heart_n unturned_a or_o how_o unless_o they_o be_v turn_v by_o repentance_n can_v they_o ever_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o beside_o as_o to_o their_o recovery_n from_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o other_o verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o these_o first_o they_o therein_o take_v the_o ready_a and_o most_o effectual_a course_n for_o the_o other_o 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may_v be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o they_o style_v god_n exercituum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la and_o under_o this_o notion_n eye_v he_o and_o consider_v he_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o for_o gain_v the_o more_o firm_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v they_o in_o the_o 3._o v._o they_o pray_v o_o god_n in_o the_o 7._o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o then_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o by_o degree_n they_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o and_o get_v more_o and_o more_o ground_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o
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sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v 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with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 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comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
cry_v and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v involve_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n r._n 7._o because_o the_o great_a price_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o precious_a life_n of_o christ_n john_n 6._o 51._o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 10._o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n math._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hebr._n 9_o 22._o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n so_o we_o read_v of_o be_v justify_v 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jerem._n 29._o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n hosea_n 6._o 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2._o 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n v._o 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n v._o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psalm_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a impudence_n as_o it_o be_v as_o to_o take_v no_o denial_n this_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o and_o to_o such_o god_n have_v not_o say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a luk_n 11._o 8._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o though_o he_o will_v not_o 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thou_o as_o thou_o will_v thus_o to_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_n and_o velis_fw-la fiat_n quod_fw-la velis_fw-la ardent_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v ardency_n not_o eloquencâ—_n that_o carry_v it_o here_o matth._n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n i._n e._n they_o who_o with_o greaâ—_n earnestness_n and_o zeal_n seek_v after_o salvation_n they_o obtain_v it_o and_o only_o they_o r._n 10._o because_o when_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o and_o obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o value_n they_o and_o with_o the_o more_o carefulness_n retain_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wrestle_n we_o acquire_v they_o but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v when_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a and_o she_o after_o earnest_a pursuit_n find_v he_o o_o how_o do_v she_o prize_v he_o and_o value_v he_o and_o how_o careful_o retain_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n v._o 4._o i_o hold_v he_o 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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
own_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o by_o call_v upon_o he_o which_o not_o do_v they_o practical_o deny_v he_o and_o how_o sad_a be_v this_o not_o to_o own_o or_o acknowledge_v god_n isaiah_n 1._o 3._o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bid_v in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o in_o none_o of_o their_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o to_o live_v without_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o how_o sad_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v as_o john_n 1._o 10._o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o for_o god_n to_o make_v the_o world_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v in_o it_o take_v care_n of_o and_o provide_v for_o those_o he_o have_v make_v in_o it_o and_o they_o not_o know_v he_o as_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o another_o and_o then_o inhabit_v with_o he_o in_o that_o house_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o there_o daily_o provide_v for_o he_o and_o he_o not_o know_v we_o nor_o own_v we_o will_v it_o be_v endure_v 3._o such_o be_v set_v and_o reckon_v among_o heathen_n god_n can_v afford_v they_o no_o better_o place_n however_o they_o call_v themselves_o christian_n jer._n 10._o 25._o heathen_n and_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v put_v together_o amos_n 9_o 7._o be_v you_o not_o as_o child_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n unto_o i_o 4._o such_o have_v none_o of_o god_n spirit_n for_o in_o whosoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o rom._n 8._o 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v he_o then_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 5._o such_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o at_o all_o for_o as_o where_o natural_a life_n be_v there_o be_v breath_n so_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v prayer_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n thereof_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v make_v spiritual_o alive_a behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o 6._o such_o lie_v open_a to_o god_n wrath_n yea_o to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o fury_n and_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n jer._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n the_o least_o drop_n of_o god_n anger_n much_o more_o of_o his_o fury_n be_v sad_a but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o flood_n and_o the_o pouring_n out_o thereof_o the_o pouring_n out_o indeed_o of_o god_n spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n be_v sweet_a but_o of_o his_o fury_n how_o dreadful_a and_o therefore_o consider_v this_o you_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o 22._o psalm_n 50._o 22._o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v and_o o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o be_v have_v that_o be_v not_o only_o so_o excellent_a but_o of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n that_o without_o they_o you_o certain_o perish_v and_o yet_o not_o ask_v they_o nor_o seek_v they_o for_o a_o man_n that_o must_v starve_v if_o he_o have_v not_o bread_n and_o yet_o not_o ask_v it_o and_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o pardon_n and_o yet_o not_o petition_n for_o it_o but_o i_o can_v pray_v go_v then_o to_o god_n to_o teach_v thou_o and_o beg_v his_o spirit_n that_o that_o may_v be_v in_o thou_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n that_o thou_o may_v own_v that_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n want_v of_o which_o be_v god_n great_a charge_n against_o that_o heathenish_a monarch_n belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 23._o use_v 2._o let_v we_o be_v all_o humble_a then_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o have_v seek_v they_o it_o may_v be_v but_o not_o with_o that_o earnestness_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o cold_o careless_o as_o if_o we_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o we_o have_v they_o or_o no_o pray_v as_o if_o we_o pray_v not_o not_o cry_v to_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v hos_n 7._o 14._o not_o stir_v up_o our_o 7._o isaiah_n 64._o 7._o self_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n nor_o wrestle_v as_o jacob_n of_o old_a but_o with_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3._o 1._o seek_v our_o belove_a it_o may_v be_v on_o our_o bed_n sleepy_o drowsy_o negligent_o and_o no_o wonder_n then_o though_o we_o have_v miss_v of_o he_o who_o will_v be_v otherwise_o seek_v if_o ever_o he_o be_v find_v use_v 3_o let_v we_o be_v excite_v to_o seek_v they_o more_o earnest_o for_o the_o future_a as_o these_o here_o 1._o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o wrestle_v as_o jacob_n do_v for_o the_o blessing_n weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n pray_v without_o cease_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n not_o give_v out_o nor_o over_o but_o remember_v what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v for_o our_o encouragement_n herein_o luke_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o &c_n &c_n and_o luke_n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o resolve_v with_o david_n evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v say_v he_o and_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_v aloud_o that_o of_o father_n latimer_n to_o good_a ridley_n be_v seasonable_a here_o pray_o pray_v say_v he_o o_o pray_v pray_v for_o shall_v thing_n of_o such_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n be_v ask_v frigid_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o debase_v they_o and_o to_o betray_v a_o kind_n of_o slight_v of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o worth_n in_o they_o nor_o that_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o they_o as_o indeed_o there_o be_v whereas_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v want_v nor_o be_v without_o as_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n sound_a conversion_n as_o a_o poor_a soul_n under_o desertion_n cry_v out_o once_o in_o my_o hear_n want_v god_n say_v she_o o_o i_o can_v want_v he_o nor_o be_v without_o he_o and_o this_o she_o utter_v with_o tear_n no_o we_o can_v be_v without_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n rachel_n cry_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v gen._n 30._o 1._o but_o we_o must_v have_v these_o or_o our_o soul_n die_v and_o that_o eternal_o o_o when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n for_o these_o for_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n and_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o do_v we_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o we_o go_v to_o he_o for_o do_v we_o not_o go_v for_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n a_o whole_a world_n yea_o that_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o many_o world_n that_o be_v more_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n itself_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v earnest_a and_o negare_fw-la qui_fw-la frigidè_fw-la rogat_fw-la docet_fw-la negare_fw-la importunate_a for_o these_o for_o what_o then_o or_o how_o else_o can_v we_o show_v that_o we_o value_v they_o or_o what_o do_v we_o do_v else_o but_o teach_v god_n to_o deny_v we_o they_o 2._o for_o we_o as_o for_o our_o child_n and_o relation_n those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o for_o how_o else_o as_o esther_n say_v in_o another_o case_n as_o concern_v her_o people_n and_o kindred_n chap._n 8._o 6._o can_v we_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o see_v their_o destruction_n there_o be_v such_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o they_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o certain_o and_o unavoidable_o perish_v without_o they_o and_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o our_o own_o bowel_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v earnest_a for_o they_o as_o solomon_n mother_n say_v prov._n 31._o 2._o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n and_o not_o be_v earnest_a not_o wrestle_v it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o import_v abundance_n of_o
tender_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o her_o son_n welfare_n more_o than_o she_o can_v utter_v or_o express_v and_o therefore_o she_o several_a time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o he_o be_v her_o son_n her_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n the_o son_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o probable_o tear_n locum_fw-la tear_n cùm_fw-la filium_fw-la votorum_fw-la nominet_fw-la oftendit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la de_fw-la piâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la educatione_n egisse_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la cujus_fw-la auxilio_fw-la irritus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la reliquus_fw-la labour_n in_o precibus_fw-la commendâsse_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwritus_n in_o locum_fw-la o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o his_o son_n ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o not_o only_o live_v but_o live_v before_o thou_o or_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n live_v in_o thy_o face_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o fancy_n tua_fw-la be_v in_o the_o shining_n of_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n live_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o love_n thy_o favour_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n here_o and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o abraham_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a for_o this_o o_o say_v he_o or_o o_o if_o i._o e._n i_o optantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utinam_fw-la quaeso_fw-la vocula_fw-la optantis_fw-la earnest_o wish_v or_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o earnest_o pray_v and_o entreat_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v a_o thing_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o abraham_n speak_v 1._o not_o as_o slight_n or_o reject_v god_n etc._n videtur_fw-la abraham_n risu_fw-la &_o intercessione_n suâ_fw-la pro_fw-la ismaele_n in_o quem_fw-la valdè_fw-la fuit_fw-la intentus_fw-la quasi_fw-la abrupisse_n dei_fw-la orationem_fw-la quam_fw-la igitur_fw-la v._n 19_o continuat_fw-la etc._n etc._n promise_n concern_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o 2._o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v than_o the_o promise_a son_n yet_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o nor_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o abraham_n thus_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n he_o bow_v himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o express_v reverence_n 17._o abraham_n audience_n promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la semine_fw-la ex_fw-la sarâ_fw-la orituro_fw-la eámque_fw-la firmissimâ_fw-la fide_fw-la amplectens_fw-la toto_fw-la pectore_fw-la laetatur_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la verba_fw-la paulus_n clarè_v testatur_fw-la rom._n 4._o chytraeus_n in_o gen._n 17._o 17._o but_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o high_o value_v and_o hearty_o embrace_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o laugh_v it_o be_v not_o from_o doubt_v or_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o as_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o not_o as_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n but_o as_o overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v at_o such_o welcome_a tiding_n it_o be_v not_o from_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n but_o out_o of_o admiration_n at_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o this_o earnest_a wish_n of_o abraham_n as_o concern_v his_o son_n ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o weal_n so_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v sudden_o move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n they_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o at_o this_o age_n i_o locum_fw-la bone_fw-la pater_fw-la auditâ_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la filio_fw-la novo_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr ismaelis_fw-la salute_v metuens_fw-la fortè_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vitam_fw-la ei_fw-la precatur_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o i_o believe_v and_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o let_v not_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v cast_v off_o nor_o be_v abandon_v by_o thou_o but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n indeed_o of_o another_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v well_o with_o this_o son_n also_o bound_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o thus_o though_o abraham_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n yet_o he_o thus_o speak_v as_o be_v very_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o eye_n junius_n in_o promislâ_fw-la felicitate_a fratri_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la junius_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o he_o for_o good_a for_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o spiritual_a good_a eternal_a good_a for_o thus_o interpreter_n general_o carry_v it_o though_o god_n promise_v more_o seed_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n ch_n 15._o 5._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v nor_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o one_o he_o have_v already_o but_o still_o his_o heart_n and_o endear_a affection_n be_v towards_o he_o pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la peto_fw-la et_fw-la ejus_fw-la haberi_fw-la rationem_fw-la ne_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vel_fw-la pereat_fw-la pareus_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o abandon_v of_o god_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n take_v care_n of_o he_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o or_o perish_v thus_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v carry_v forth_o not_o in_o gather_v 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☞_o ☞_o and_o sometime_o of_o that_o but_o never_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o religion_n indeed_o and_o true_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o turn_v of_o these_o time_n but_o that_o turn_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o be_v even_o unto_o he_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o other_o thing_n i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o beside_o i_o or_o below_o i_o or_o a_o this_o side_n i_o but_o altogether_o as_o far_o and_o quite_o through_o unto_o i_o so_o the_o lord_n again_o bespeak_v israel_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o make_v show_n and_o do_v pretend_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v thou_o make_v offer_n of_o return_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v mind_v and_o resolve_v to_o return_v indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o do_v this_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o this_o 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your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n tax_v judah_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a 10._o jer._n 3._o 10._o sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v deceitful_o hypocritical_o and_o therefore_o feign_o because_o not_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n so_o we_o read_v psalm_n 78._o 34._o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v but_o it_o be_v all_o but_o flatter_v of_o he_o and_o 37._o v._o 37._o lie_v to_o he_o why_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o as_o peter_n tell_v simon_n thy_o 21._o act_n 8._o 21._o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o turn_n can_v never_o be_v right_a and_o sincere_a where_o 26._o pro._n 23._o 26._o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n in_o conversion_n 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both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o part_n of_o one_o and_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o else_o it_o be_v but_o partial_a conversion_n half-conversion_n and_o so_o not_o true_a nor_o sincere_a because_o not_o universal_a in_o true_a conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v no_o true_a conversion_n when_o man_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o world_n and_o their_o lust_n still_o and_o be_v ungodly_a in_o their_o life_n but_o in_o true_a conversion_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n here_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a and_o all_o in_o all_o and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v partial_a be_v frequent_a and_o often_o in_o scripture_n condemn_v ezek._n 33._o 31._o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v god_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o math._n 15._o 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v but_o in_o true_a conversion_n all_o be_v turn_v hence_o james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o he_o be_v true_o religious_a
affectu_fw-la and_o entire_a affection_n of_o your_o heart_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thyself_o that_o sin_n guilt_n may_v be_v pardon_v its_o power_n subdue_v its_o pollution_n purge_v and_o thy_o grace_n obtain_v that_o be_v in_o effect_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 so_o that_o what_o his_o people_n seek_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v here_o and_o prescribe_v it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o jer._n 4._o 14._o that_o jerusalem_n there_o may_v be_v save_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o else_o will_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o come_v upon_o she_o to_o her_o utter_a ruin_n he_o prescribe_v and_o invite_v she_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o her_o wickedness_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o those_o vain_a thought_n of_o help_n and_o succour_v by_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n with_o neglect_n of_o the_o main_a and_o how_o often_o that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v live_v do_v the_o lord_n who_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o death_n invite_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o way_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o 3._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 18._o 3._o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n cast_v they_o away_o from_o you_o and_o etc._n jer._n 3._o 22._o 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n put_v your_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o do_v our_o happiness_n and_o good_a our_o be_v blessed_v depend_v upon_o and_o consist_v in_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n blessed_v this_o he_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v as_o the_o very_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o platform_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v 26._o numb_a 6._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n what_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n be_v it_o in_o god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o bless_v himself_o so_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n bless_v also_o and_o not_o be_v bless_v alone_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o he_o prescribe_v this_o as_o the_o very_a form_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o phrase_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o bless_v israel_n that_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a all_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n all_o be_v good_a benedicere_fw-la est_fw-la fausta_fw-la et_fw-la salutaria_fw-la precari_fw-la to_o pray_v for_o and_o wish_v all_o happiness_n and_o good_a sum_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o because_o this_o and_o only_o this_o be_v their_o blessedness_n therefore_o in_o different_a phrase_n it_o be_v prescribe_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v supplicate_v for_o they_o r._n 4._o because_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o make_v a_o people_n happy_a and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o indeed_o this_o he_o have_v still_o promise_v as_o the_o only_a effectual_a way_n and_o mean_n thereof_o as_o to_o israel_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v 5._o hosea_n 14._o 4_o 5._o they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n v._o 2._o that_o he_o here_o promise_v v._o 4._o for_o to_o locum_fw-la sâ—nare_fw-la defectiones_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la omnem_fw-la tollere_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la siâ—ut_fw-la saepâ—ùs_fw-la precati_fw-la sunt_fw-la israelitae_n zanch_n in_o locum_fw-la heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v they_o gracious_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o sickness_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a physician_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v promise_v to_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o impute_v but_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a so_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n my_o favour_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o dew_n to_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v happiness_n and_o welfare_n to_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a he_o tell_v they_o 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the_o dutch_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o great_a goodness_n kindness_n and_o gracious_a condescension_n it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v invite_v we_o to_o seek_v these_o and_o in_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o shall_v show_v himself_o so_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o discover_v himself_o and_o to_o communicate_v they_o to_o diffuse_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o yea_o such_o goodness_n the_o chief_a good_a seek_v you_o i_o and_o seek_v my_o face_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o for_o ever_o bless_v myself_o and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o so_o too_o i_o be_o my_o own_o happiness_n and_o i_o will_v be_v you_o too_o which_o none_o else_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v ever_o be_v i_o be_o happy_a and_o i_o desire_v to_o impart_v happiness_n to_o you_o also_o to_o shine_v upon_o you_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n that_o i_o may_v impart_v that_o to_o you_o for_o your_o felicity_n that_o 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eternal_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o true_a repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o merit_n life_n or_o salvation_n 10._o act_n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o ipsae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la lachrymabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la our_o very_a tear_n need_v wash_v and_o our_o repentance_n pardon_n tossan_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la eventu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quòd_fw-la nimirum_fw-la conversis_fw-la donetur_fw-la remissio_fw-la non_fw-la securis_fw-la &_o impoenitentibus_fw-la tossan_n but_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n
god_n have_v appoint_v to_o lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v that_o rainbow_n which_o if_o god_n see_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v never_o drown_v our_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o profitable_a and_o gainful_a thing_n repentance_n be_v and_o i_o have_v the_o long_o stand_v upon_o this_o because_o we_o be_v all_o for_o gain_n and_o profit_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v for_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o great_a gain_n and_o good_a yea_o to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o great_a be_v thou_o inquire_v after_o good_a o_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o here_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o micah_n 7._o 8._o indeed_o even_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o 21._o job_n 22._o 21._o thou_o viz._n for_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o thereby_o good_a shall_v certain_o come_v unto_o thou_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o a_o token_n for_o 17._o psal_n 86._o 17._o good_a and_o here_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o when_o god_n turn_v thou_o again_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o good_a for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o good_a every_o where_o here_o and_o hereafter_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n below_z and_o above_o in_o our_o way_n and_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n in_o our_o exile_n and_o in_o our_o own_o country_n while_o we_o be_v abroad_o and_o when_o we_o come_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n for_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n 8_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o 14._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14._o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o o_o that_o 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enough_o be_v fill_v 21._o pro._n 12._o 21._o with_o mischief_n but_o find_v no_o good_a he_o may_v good_n but_o no_o good_a no_o true_a good_a nor_o gain_n but_o such_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o lose_a hand_n yea_o be_v all_o the_o great_a loser_n imaginable_a for_o such_o lose_v all_o true_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_v here_o and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o yea_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v shall_v he_o gain_v a_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n certain_o then_o the_o sinner_n way_n and_o course_n that_o yet_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a way_n and_o course_n under_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n be_v hard_a or_o 15._o pro._n 13._o 15._o sharp_a harsh_a grievous_a it_o may_v seem_v easy_a at_o present_a cart._n via_fw-la praevaricatorum_fw-la aspera_fw-la duriter_fw-la â—_o deo_fw-la excipiuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cart._n but_o 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the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n praecepti_fw-la 1._o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la command_n the_o great_a god_n enjoin_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o and_o that_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a to_o mention_v place_n there_o be_v so_o many_o every_o where_o obvious_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v only_o one_o which_o i_o shall_v press_v and_o urge_v at_o present_a and_o that_o be_v act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la majestas_fw-la world_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v that_o which_o show_v it_o indispensable_o necessary_a god_n command_n tertull._n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la poenitere_fw-la a_o non_fw-fr quid_fw-la revolvis_fw-la deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o command_v it_o be_v it_o good_a say_v a_o ancient_n to_o repent_v or_o not_o why_o doubte_v thou_o god_n command_v it_o it_o be_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o former_a time_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o they_o which_o may_v have_v a_o double_a interpretation_n sinere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pati_fw-la sinere_fw-la and_o both_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o weigh_v and_o consider_v 1._o as_o denote_v god_n indulgence_n he_o do_v not_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o sin_v but_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v know_v nothing_o or_o be_v not_o angry_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v not_o those_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o other_o now_o in_o these_o know_a time_n there_o be_v then_o much_o blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o not_o as_o 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more_o light_n and_o love_n than_o ever_o nation_n do_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o riches_n of_o such_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negligere_fw-la lxx_o usurpant_fw-la pro_fw-la indignari_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o these_o word_n which_o some_o rather_o embrace_v as_o more_o full_o lay_v open_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o most_o consonant_a to_o what_o follow_v and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v not_o he_o have_v little_a respect_n to_o they_o of_o those_o time_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v without_o check_n or_o control_v that_o be_v he_o send_v
he_o have_v set_v first_o our_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o then_o afterward_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n this_o he_o expect_v and_o shall_v we_o still_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n shall_v he_o count_v upon_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o when_o for_o our_o own_o weal_n what_o may_v we_o think_v then_o but_o that_o he_o will_v frustrate_v we_o and_o while_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n no_o good_a come_v 19_o jer._n 14._o 19_o and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o heal_v but_o behold_v trouble_n 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o want_n of_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o ground_n of_o god_n complaint_n and_o of_o his_o controversy_n with_o and_o against_o a_o people_n not_o so_o much_o their_o departure_n as_o their_o refusal_n to_o return_v this_o be_v that_o which_o roll_v so_o much_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o digest_v it_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bad_a but_o still_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o worst_a of_o all_o how_o often_o do_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o this_o five_o time_n at_o etc._n amos_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 8_o etc._n etc._n least_o in_o one_o chapter_n that_o though_o he_o have_v send_v 13._o hos_fw-la 7._o 9_o 10_o be_v 1._o 4_o 5._o 9_o 13._o such_o and_o such_o judgement_n among_o they_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o return_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o we_o be_v ready_a indeed_o to_o etc._n jer._n 5._o 3._o 8._o 4_o 5._o 6._o 28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n complain_v of_o god_n punishment_n but_o he_o of_o our_o impenitency_n and_o his_o matter_n of_o complaint_n be_v the_o sad_a impenitency_n under_o judgement_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o and_o sinner_n not_o return_v far_o more_o sinful_a than_o all_o their_o sin_n beside_o and_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n then_o still_o have_v cause_n of_o this_o sad_a complaint_n against_o we_o after_o such_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o rod_n that_o he_o have_v scorge_v we_o with_o late_o for_o what_o height_n of_o defection_n will_v that_o argue_v and_o how_o great_o will_v it_o incense_v his_o displeasure_n 8._o not_o turn_v to_o god_n when_o he_o smite_v put_v he_o upon_o great_a severity_n yea_o make_v he_o resolve_v 29._o leu._n 26._o 18._o 21._o 29._o upon_o final_a ruin_n how_o often_o do_v he_o threaten_v 13._o see_v also_o ps_n 7._o 12_o 13._o in_o leviticus_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o reform_v he_o will_v yet_o punish_v they_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o etc._n be_v 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 24._o 12_o 13._o job_n 9_o 4._o prov._n 11._o 21._o etc._n etc._n bring_v seven_o time_n more_o plague_n upon_o they_o yea_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n sad_a meat_n but_o god_n will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n and_o the_o stout_a sinner_n must_v not_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o against_o he_o but_o god_n 21._o psal_n 68_o 21._o will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 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they_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o you_o know_v what_o he_o say_v to_o jonah_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n &_o their_o left_a that_o be_v young_a child_n and_o infant_n and_o shall_v not_o parent_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o such_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a else_o that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o do_v but_o read_v and_o serious_o weigh_v what_o the_o want_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o other_o little_a one_o 10._o one_o lam._n 2._o 11._o 4._o 10._o and_o shall_v this_o move_v we_o nothing_o o_o that_o something_o 6._o hos_fw-la 13._o 16._o ezek._n 9_o 6._o or_o other_o may_v prevail_v but_o to_o try_v what_o not_o try_v what_o be_v purpose_v for_o our_o own_o weal_n why_o the_o lord_n you_o see_v be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n prove_v i_o and_o shall_v we_o 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london_n as_o sometime_o to_o shiloh_n and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v for_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o what_o a_o sweep_a plague_n and_o after_o that_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n i_o send_v among_o they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v now_o god_n and_o see_v upon_o their_o turn_n again_o unto_o i_o what_o my_o goodness_n have_v be_v to_o they_o and_o what_o blessing_n i_o have_v multiply_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o gracious_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o they_o and_o true_o but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n to_o expect_v god_n goodness_n it_o be_v but_o to_o tempt_v he_o yea_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o lord_n express_v himself_o against_o such_o when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v bless_v himself_o etc._n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o a_o one_o but_o his_o anger_n shall_v 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or_o for_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o what_o they_o build_v shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n pro_fw-la igne_fw-la jun._n pisc_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o as_o concern_v some_o house_n already_o and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o when_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n be_v on_o fire_n they_o who_o labour_v to_o quench_v it_o labour_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o our_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v re-edify_v may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o fire_v again_o or_o that_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n may_v yet_o befall_v we_o which_o may_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n but_o our_o very_a limb_n and_o life_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v indeed_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v what_o a_o famous_a renown_a city_n may_v we_o not_o yet_o then_o expect_v to_o see_v even_o a_o city_n seek_v out_o or_o seek_v to_o or_o after_o that_o be_v exceed_v desirable_a and_o 12._o isa_n 62._o 12._o not_o forsake_v and_o not_o only_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n a_o faithful_a city_n and_o righteousness_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o holiness_n write_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v that_o song_n be_v sing_v indeed_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n 1._o 26._o 1._o will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n &c_n &c_n yea_o then_o will_v he_o own_v it_o as_o his_o rest_n and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o 4._o 11._o 10._o psal_n 46._o 4._o defence_n and_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v then_o make_v it_o glad_a even_o the_o special_a gracious_a protect_a presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v that_o be_v with_o woe_n and_o plague_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v visit_v but_o with_o love_a etc._n 85._o 9_o etc._n etc._n kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o then_o shall_v glory_n dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o yea_o mercy_n shall_v sure_o then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o be_v build_v up_o forever_o that_o be_v 2._o 89._o 2._o remain_z and_o abide_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o forever_o one_o pile_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o till_o the_o 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