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7._o psalm_n 84._o 7._o strength_n till_o they_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o that_o heavenly_a zion_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v who_o be_v true_o turn_v to_o righteousness_n shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v 9_o job_n 17._o 9_o be_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v again_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n they_o continue_v therein_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o their_o deviation_n out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o they_o rise_v and_o get_v up_o again_o and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n and_o never_o final_o fall_v away_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o 24._o psalm_n 37._o 23_o 24._o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n such_o therefore_o who_o habitual_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o crooked_a 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o way_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o yet_o true_o 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form_v the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v run_v 13._o amos_n 4._o 13._o himself_o against_o a_o stone-wall_n or_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n the_o lord_n wonder_v at_o this_o folly_n do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n 19_o jer._n 7._o 19_o of_o their_o own_o face_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o madness_n be_v this_o for_o who_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o be_o i_o a_o match_n for_o they_o let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o be_v 45._o 9_o but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n the_o 7._o jer._n 10._o 7._o king_n of_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o appertain_v to_o he_o not_o to_o be_v fight_v for_o further_a discovery_n of_o this_o madness_n and_o folly_n read_v these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a place_n 2_o king_n 10._o 4._o job_n 41._o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 16._o 14._o psalm_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o psal_n 76._o 7._o job_n 9_o 4._o 5._o they_o be_v fall_v refuse_v to_o arise_v and_o though_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o way_n every_o step_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o out_o of_o his_o word_n tell_v they_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v long_o since_o say_v what_o such_o be_v they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a how_o poor_a poor_a in_o wit_n for_o he_o add_v they_o be_v foolish_a but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v before_o 6._o they_o recompense_n evil_a for_o good_a and_o that_o even_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o god_n himself_o he_o load_v they_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o they_o daily_o load_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a thus_o to_o requite_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v such_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v 4._o be_v 1._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 18._o 20._o prov._n 19_o 6._o rom._n 2._o 4._o against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v evil_a be_v recompense_v for_o good_a to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o c_o for_o which_o of_o his_o kindness_n do_v you_o deal_v thus_o with_o god_n 7._o they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o trifle_n about_o small_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o they_o as_o if_o one_o condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v take_v up_o about_o his_o repast_n and_o neglect_v to_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n or_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n haste_v to_o fetch_v out_o the_o lumber_n but_o forget_v the_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v enlarge_v 8._o they_o prefer_v thing_n that_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a before_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v prefer_v dross_n before_o gold_n pebble_n before_o pearl_n dirt_n before_o diamond_n who_o will_v but_o say_v such_o be_v fool_n and_o idiot_n when_o a_o heir_n be_v implead_v for_o a_o idiot_n the_o judge_n command_v a_o counter_a or_o a_o apple_n together_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o to_o try_v which_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o if_o he_o choose_v the_o counter_a or_o apple_n he_o be_v cast_v for_o a_o idiot_n a_o natural_a fool_n and_o this_o cast_v all_o such_o to_o be_v spiritual_a fool_n and_o idiot_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n self_n yea_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o god_n break_a cistern_n before_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a 13._o jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o water_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n before_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n swine_n husk_n before_o the_o bread_n in_o their_o father_n house_n hell_n before_o heaven_n and_o the_o base_a sensual_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n s_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o never_o go_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o what_o a_o silliness_n be_v that_o 10._o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o vile_a slave_n and_o vassal_n even_o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n rather_o than_o their_o subjection_n and_o what_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v this_o to_o be_v at_o their_o beck_n and_o command_n to_o ride_v they_o and_o run_v they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o what_o they_o please_v to_o do_v their_o will_n and_o at_o their_o will_n if_o they_o say_v go_v they_o go_v or_o come_v they_o come_v or_o do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o do_v it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o be_v man_n themselves_o or_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n will_v they_o do_v this_o no_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o no_o long_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o such_o at_o their_o will_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanitate_fw-la mentis_fw-la recepta_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n may_v recover_v themselves_o or_o return_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o grow_v sober_a again_o after_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o one_o sense_n and_o from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o toss_v translatio_fw-la â_fw-la corporis_fw-la sensu_fw-la ad_fw-la animum_fw-la per_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la homines_fw-la antè_fw-la cà ptivi_fw-la diabolo_fw-it ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la vinculis_fw-la elabuntur_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la antè_fw-la aegri_fw-la ment_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la mentis_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la toss_v when_o be_v this_o when_o sinner_n by_o repentance_n extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n thus_o you_o see_v and_o that_o several_a way_n that_o such_o as_o still_o impenitent_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o forget_v themselves_o but_o be_v beside_o themselves_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o other_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n remember_v this_o say_v god_n and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n be_v 46._o 8._o and_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o our_o right_a mind_n and_o not_o mad_a wise_a and_o not_o still_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o be_v such_o as_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o till_o then_o whatever_o we_o or_o other_o may_v think_v according_a to_o what_o god_n and_o his_o word_n judge_n we_o be_v no_o better_o yea_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o say_v of_o ourselves_o short_o as_o be_v no_o other_o we_o fool_v â—_o wisd_v â—_o â—_o account_v his_o life_n madness_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o see_v and_o well_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a but_o we_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o sinner_n furious_a reflection_n upon_o this_o his_o own_o wilful_a folly_n and_o madness_n and_o the_o woeful_a misery_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o thereby_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n oh_o that_o therefore_o this_o folly_n may_v appear_v to_o sinner_n now_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o so_o get_v timely_o cure_v of_o it_o they_o may_v not_o forever_o perish_v in_o it_o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v these_o be_v time_n of_o turn_v 1._o of_o sinful_a turn_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n o_o how_o strange_o be_v many_o turn_v some_o to_o one_o strange_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o some_o to_o another_o how_o many_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o fable_n to_o vain_a 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o jangle_n to_o dote_n about_o question_n to_o perverse_a dispute_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o turn_n of_o many_o and_o other_o be_v turn_v but_o it_o be_v
make_v say_v david_n thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v i_o quicken_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n for_o effect_v all_o his_o good_a and_o for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o distress_n he_o desire_v but_o this_o that_o god_n will_v send_v out_o his_o light_n and_o his_o truth_n o_o send_v 3._o psalm_n 43._o 3._o out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v i_o but_o thy_o favour_n locum_fw-la per_fw-la lucem_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la favour_n &_o veritatem_fw-la adjungit_fw-la quia_fw-la lucem_fw-la nonnisi_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la sperabat_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o perform_v but_o thy_o promise_n i._n e._n make_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o present_n so_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a condition_n shall_v be_v dispel_v let_v they_o lead_v i_o say_v he_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n where_o ilong_o so_o much_o to_o be_v o_o whither_o will_v not_o the_o light_n of_o god_n favour_n lead_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a here_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o our_o weal_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n lucem_fw-la &_o veritatem_fw-la appellat_fw-la favorem_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la piis_fw-la promissum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pelluntur_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o above_o ordinance_n even_o to_o the_o full_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o for_o ever_o it_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o then_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o place_n of_o life_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o then_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o then_o bring_v we_o to_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n uphold_v we_o in_o integrity_n here_o and_o then_o set_v we_o before_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o it_o will_v beatae_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la templum_fw-la immortal_a ubinumen_fw-la ipsius_fw-la augustissimum_fw-la perpetuis_fw-la hymnis_fw-la celebrent_fw-la mentes_fw-la beatae_fw-la make_v we_o fit_a and_o meet_v for_o heaven_n and_o then_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n lead_v we_o in_o safety_n through_o these_o bottom_n of_o death_n and_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n here_o below_o and_o then_o bring_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o those_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o those_o hill_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n above_o it_o will_v cause_n god_n to_o follow_v we_o with_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n here_o and_o then_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o elsewhere_o which_o because_o david_n can_v express_v he_o admire_v psalm_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 3._o as_o it_o will_v accomplish_v all_o so_o it_o be_v all_o god_n favour_n his_o face_n all_o that_o be_v true_o excellent_a amiable_a profitable_a and_o desirable_a 1._o it_o be_v light_a psalm_n 43._o 3._o send_v out_o thy_o light_n psalm_n 89._o 15._o they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o how_o sweet_o and_o comfortable_o must_v they_o needs_o walk_v who_o walk_v in_o that_o light_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o favour_n 9_o psalm_n 36._o 9_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o thy_o face_n and_o fatherly_a countenance_n in_o thy_o son_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n that_o be_v enjoy_v lively_a comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n so_o job_n 29._o 3._o when_o his_o lamp_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n that_o be_v when_o he_o abide_v with_o i_o by_o his_o favour_n and_o by_o it_o i_o pass_v through_o and_o overcome_v the_o misery_n and_o adversity_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o it_o be_v life_n psalm_n 30._o 5._o in_o his_o favour_n be_v 3._o ps_n 63._o 3._o life_n many_o live_v but_o no_o soul_n true_o live_v but_o in_o his_o favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n hâ—s_n 6._o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n yea_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o 1._o people_n 88_o 119._o 88_o may_v live_v yea_o and_o have_v all_o accommodation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v miserable_a but_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o be_v happy_a 2._o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o happiness_n vitalem_fw-la vitam_fw-la reddit_fw-la verè_fw-la vitalem_fw-la of_o our_o life_n and_o without_o it_o life_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o kind_n of_o death_n 3._o life_n soon_o fade_v away_o 14._o jam._n 4._o 14._o and_o fail_v it_o be_v even_o but_o as_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o vanish_v but_o the_o favour_n 17._o ps_n 103._o 15_o 16_o 17._o of_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v everlasting_a 4._o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o god_n favour_n peculiar_a only_o to_o a_o few_o 5._o life_n may_v become_v a_o burden_n and_o 4._o ps_n 106._o 4._o people_n may_v grow_v weary_a of_o it_o but_o never_o of_o god_n favour_n 6._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a but_o so_o be_v not_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v felicity_n hence_o while_o other_o make_v out_o after_o other_o good_n david_n seek_v after_o this_o as_o 6._o psalm_n 4._o 6._o the_o only_a happiness_n and_o as_o that_o alone_a which_o can_v render_v he_o bless_v there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v safety_n and_o security_n and_o hence_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o shield_v we_o therewith_o for_o thou_o lord_n 12._o 5._o 12._o will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n and_o fear_v not_o mary_n 30._o luke_n 1._o 30._o for_o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o 16._o psalm_n 31._o 16._o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o it_o be_v health_n psalm_n 42._o 11._o hope_v thou_o austin_n obtexisti_fw-la faciem_fw-la tuam_fw-la &_o aegrotavimus_fw-la illumina_fw-la faciem_fw-la &_o salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la austin_n in_o god_n for_o 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will_v bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o pass_v they_o by_o without_o manifest_v any_o displeasure_n for_o they_o his_o love_n shall_v answer_v all_o objection_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o thy_o frailty_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o but_o bear_v with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v also_o to_o be_v dumb_a or_o deaf_a and_o some_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a in_o his_o love_n or_o deaf_a that_o be_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n his_o ear_n shall_v not_o hear_v nor_o his_o mouth_n utter_v any_o accusation_n against_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o reject_v thou_o though_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o he_o will_v quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n when_o his_o anger_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v stir_v he_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o they_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o tender-hearted_a love_a husband_n do_v as_o to_o his_o dear_a wife_n the_o love_a father_n or_o mother_n as_o to_o her_o dear_a child_n so_o hosea_n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o whence_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o micah_n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o i._n e._n in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o love_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n psalm_n 85._o 1_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n and_o then_o v._o 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n and_o first_o in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o information_n or_o inference_n be_v it_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v for_o inference_n use_v 1._o of_o information_n or_o inference_n god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o 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who_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o the_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o field_n devour_v it_o yea_o all_o god_n former_a mercy_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o people_n condition_n as_o sad_a as_o they_o here_o yea_o sad_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v yea_o let_v god_n but_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o whatever_o be_v a_o people_n sickness_n or_o sore_n there_o be_v a_o salve_n whatever_o their_o malady_n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n whatever_o be_v their_o case_n there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a 12._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o who_o yet_o can_v help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o above_o though_o no_o help_n nor_o way_n of_o salvation_n appear_v from_o beneath_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v whatever_o be_v their_o case_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v also_o to_o point_v a_o people_n to_o it_o when_o their_o case_n have_v be_v exceed_v deplorable_a and_o seem_v almost_o desperate_a as_o joel_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o second_o what_o sore_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n have_v god_n threaten_v and_o yet_o v._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v save_v let_v he_o but_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v so_o that_o his_o pardon_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v pardon_n and_o to_o spare_v as_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundavit_fw-la plus_fw-la quà m_fw-la abundavit_fw-la supermultiplicata_fw-la est_fw-la paul_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a or_o redundant_fw-la superabundant_a more_o than_o enough_o or_o as_o it_o be_v over-full_a enough_o and_z to_o spare_v it_o abound_v to_o flow_v over_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v above_o molehill_n and_o because_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v this_o can_v be_v do_v because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o 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my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 4._o isa_n 22._o 4._o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o be_v we_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n sure_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n among_o we_o nothing_o less_o no_o nor_o yet_o though_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n such_o as_o scarce_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o nor_o have_v be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o our_o father_n day_n before_o we_o
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and_o press_v this_o not_o only_o speak_v but_o cry_n be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o 4._o zach._n 1._o 4._o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o only_o call_v but_o cry_v yea_o cry_v out_o proclaim_v so_o as_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o more_o to_o be_v heed_v they_o be_v zealous_a and_o earnest_a therein_o why_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a if_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o minister_n still_o be_v so_o press_v and_o importunate_a as_o to_o this_o they_o pray_v and_o beseech_v yea_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 7._o jerem._n 13._o 7._o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o you_o and_o my_o eye_n weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n etc._n etc._n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o luke_n 3._o 4._o thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n cry_v and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o he_o cry_v john_n 7._o 37._o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v o_o for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n of_o infinite_a importance_n not_o a_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n but_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o hence_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o intent_n upon_o this_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o posture_n he_o stand_v up_o by_o his_o vehement_a speak_n he_o cry_v he_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v the_o fervour_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n that_o great_a apostle_n that_o he_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o 20._o act_n 26._o 20._o at_o jerusalem_n and_o through_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v paul_n great_a work_n and_o main_a business_n to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o all_o he_o come_v among_o his_o heart_n desire_v be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o so_o intent_n upon_o this_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n as_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n of_o it_o and_o as_o know_v it_o can_v not_o else_o be_v well_o with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o holy_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o stake_n cry_v out_o so_o earnest_o and_o affectionate_o o_o england_n england_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o england_n weal_n then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o god_n minister_n herein_o so_o as_o that_o some_o it_o may_v be_v may_v think_v they_o beside_o themselves_o as_o some_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o yet_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o be_v save_v and_o they_o be_v else_o und_fw-ge one_o this_o give_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o 7._o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v so_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o their_o prayer_n for_o this_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o here_o in_o one_o psalm_n they_o instance_n it_o no_o less_o than_o thrice_o v._o 3._o v._n 7._o and_o v._o 19_o and_o can_v you_o blame_v they_o or_o be_v there_o not_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o when_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o and_o how_o earnest_n have_v other_o also_o be_v as_o to_o these_o as_o david_n how_o often_o and_o how_o exceed_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o 58._o psalm_n 119._o 58._o god_n will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n or_o i_o have_v earnest_o beseech_v thy_o face_n so_o the_o dutch_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o good_a cause_n his_o very_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n consist_v thereon_o and_o flow_v therefrom_o etc._n etc._n gerhard_n poenitentia_fw-la angelorun_n delectatio_fw-la &_o hilacritas_fw-la gaudent_fw-la societati_fw-la suae_fw-la restitutos_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la inferni_fw-la ac_fw-la satanae_n potestate_fw-la constitutos_fw-la viderant_fw-la gerhard_n 8._o this_o let_v we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o such_o great_a joy_n when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 10._o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o repent_v and_o turn_v though_o but_o of_o one_o sinner_n make_v all_o heaven_n merry_a as_o it_o tertull_n heus_fw-la tu_fw-la peccator_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la sis_fw-la vides_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la tuo_fw-la gaudetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull_n be_v it_o cause_v joy_v all_o heaven_n over_o it_o put_v harp_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o song_n into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n
light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n let_v we_o but_o enjoy_v that_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o good_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o thy_o favour_n lord_n thy_o face_n one_o good_a look_n from_o thou_o one_o smile_n from_o thy_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o but_o this_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o dispose_v as_o thou_o please_v 5._o the_o more_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o supplicate_v these_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o only_o can_v effect_v these_o and_o vouchsafe_v these_o 1._o he_o only_o can_v turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o this_o be_v god_n work_n the_o work_n of_o no_o less_o than_o a_o almighty_a power_n a_o omnipotent_a arm_n we_o can_v easy_o indeed_o and_o of_o ourselves_o turn_v aside_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o can_v reduce_v we_o the_o arm_n of_o jehovah_n himself_o must_v be_v reveal_v 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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 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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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