a_o ill_a case_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o sad_a let_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o god_n grace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o yea_o and_o his_o sanctify_a strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o when_o say_v david_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a counter-comfort_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o 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palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v though_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o yet_o cure_v and_o so_o have_v he_o cause_n have_v it_o never_o be_v cure_v in_o six_o yea_o in_o seven_o trouble_n this_o keep_v all_o evil_a from_o touch_v we_o job_n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_o how_o importunate_o at_o all_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n shall_v we_o implore_v these_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n the_o second_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_a look_v upon_o these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n v._n 3_o 7_o 19_o in_o this_o one_o psalm_n thence_o we_o observe_v doct._n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n special_a strigelius_n ter_n repetitur_fw-la haec_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la quando_fw-la animus_n in_o invocatione_n ardet_fw-la strigelius_n peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n not_o only_o simple_o to_o be_v ask_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n viz._n frequent_o and_o fervent_o often_o and_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o with_o ardency_n and_o ut_fw-la most_v importunity_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o here_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v these_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n choice_n special_a and_o peculiar_a mercy_n soul-benefit_n and_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o they_o they_o beg_v they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o again_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o special_a peculiar_a mercy_n by_o these_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o these_o here_o specify_v and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n spirit_n grace_n his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n such_o as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v seek_v r._n 1._o because_o god_n thus_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o as_o he_o enjoin_v psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n those_o thing_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o rather_o for_o the_o meat_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n he_o exclude_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o prefer_v mercy_n so_o luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o by_o these_o expression_n christ_n enjoin_v earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a simple_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o a_o gradation_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o earnestness_n ask_v and_o ardore_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._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 r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n do_v he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n nine_o or_o ten_o time_n the_o one_o and_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o other_o so_o how_o importunate_a be_v he_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o trnsgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o importunate_a be_v jacob_n for_o the_o
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 he_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o set_v his_o 7._o jer._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o eye_n on_o they_o for_o good_a that_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o his_o favour_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n see_v also_o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o zâ—char_n 12._o 10._o etc._n etc._n r._n 5._o because_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v our_o happiness_n and_o weal_n and_o our_o be_v save_v this_o way_n by_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o procure_v for_o we_o his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n as_o he_o himself_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v his_o errand_n and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o commission_n have_v tell_v we_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o the_o angel_n witness_v of_o he_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v 13._o matth_n 9_o 13._o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o apostle_n 26._o act_n 3._o 26._o after_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o but_o how_o in_o what_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 4._o 10._o say_v to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 2._o sin_n and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n to_o recover_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o friendship_n again_o as_o our_o only_a 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to_o open_a sinner_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n be_v there_o who_o have_v experience_v this_o and_o for_o who_o it_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v effect_v for_o thou_o also_o the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o word_n of_o grace_n a_o convert_v word_n and_o wait_v on_o it_o for_o god_n to_o make_v it_o so_o to_o thy_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o 18._o james_n 1._o 18._o word_n of_o truth_n and_o why_o by_o the_o same_o word_n may_v he_o not_o beget_v thou_o if_o thou_o attend_v upon_o it_o god_n send_v his_o minister_n to_o help_v people_n in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n 9_o act_n 16._o 9_o there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o now_o be_v sure_a then_o to_o be_v there_o where_o he_o vouchsafe_v such_o help_n which_o be_v the_o best_a help_n and_o better_a a_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o have_v such_o come_v that_o may_v help_v you_o in_o other_o matter_n as_o in_o your_o estate_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v to_o compass_v never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o how_o sad_a must_v their_o condition_n then_o needs_o be_v and_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v they_o be_v find_v at_o that_o great_a day_n who_o refuse_v this_o help_n who_o careless_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o ministry_n appoint_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o end_n how_o deserve_o and_o
man_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o recover_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n lest_o iniquity_n be_v their_o ruin_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o religious_a author_n in_o this_o useful_a and_o savoury_a treatise_n which_o be_v now_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o my_o occasion_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o peruse_v seem_v to_o be_v weave_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a texture_n of_o solidity_n and_o piety_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o recommend_v it_o to_o thy_o acceptance_n and_o the_o lord_n blessing_n tho._n manton_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o general_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n ii_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 5._o chap._n iii_o 1._o doctr._fw-la in_o general_n when_o misery_n abide_v the_o people_n of_o god_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v seek_v p._n 10_o reas_n 1._o this_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v 2._o thus_o other_o have_v do_v 3._o of_o the_o not_o do_v thereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 5._o else_o misery_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n 6_o these_o will_v support_v under_o they_o 11._o 12_o use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n 2._o exhortation_n 15._o 16_o chap._n iu_o 2._o doctr._fw-la in_o general_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n 18_o r._n 1._o god_n precept_n 2._o other_o practise_v 3._o their_o nature_n require_v it_o 4._o this_o it_o show_v we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 5._o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n to_o receive_v they_o 6._o because_o so_o unworthy_a of_o they_o 7._o because_o of_o the_o dear_a price_n pay_v for_o they_o 8._o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o 9_o the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o 10._o the_o more_o to_o value_v they_o p._n 20._o to_o 37_o use_v 1._o how_o sad_a not_o to_o seek_v they_o at_o all_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o such_o be_v practical_a atheist_n 3._o as_o heathen_n 4._o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 5._o be_v dead_a 6._o lie_n open_a to_o god_n fury_n p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o be_v humble_v we_o have_v seek_v they_o no_o more_o 2._o to_o seek_v they_o more_o earnest_o for_o the_o future_a 1._o for_o ourselves_o 2._o for_o we_o 3._o for_o other_o especial_o for_o zion_n p._n 40_o to_o 49_o chap._n v._o the_o more_o particular_a point_n observable_a 1._o doctr._n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n use_v 1_o it_o speak_v our_o sin_n 2._o misery_n 3._o necessity_n of_o be_v turn_v again_o if_o save_v etc._n etc._n p._n 49_o to_o 57_o 2._o doctr._fw-la such_o as_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o turn_v again_o aside_o 1._o how_o this_o appear_v 2._o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 57_o 58._o use_v 1._o to_o bewail_v it_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a 3._o to_o carry_v it_o meek_o 4._o the_o more_o to_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n several_a help_n propound_v p._n 59_o to_o 66_o 3._o doctr._fw-la the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n use_v 1._o to_o fear_v he_o 2._o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o 3._o to_o trust_n in_o he_o 4._o to_o be_v encourage_v in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o 5._o to_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 66_o 67_o 4._o doctr._fw-la the_o lord_n only_o can_v turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o delay_v to_o turn_v 2._o we_o shall_v the_o more_o fear_n turn_v aside_o 3._o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o 4._o give_v he_o the_o glory_n when_o turn_v 68_o 69_o 5._o doctr._n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o people_n again_o he_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 1._o he_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o shine_v 2._o he_o will_v it_o be_v 1._o his_o promise_n 2._o sin_n which_o interpose_v be_v remove_v use_v 1_o such_o than_o be_v bless_v 2._o it_o shall_v move_v the_o more_o to_o get_v turn_v p._n 70_o to_o 77_o chap._n vi_o the_o principal_a point_n p._n 78_o doctr._fw-la 6._o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 77._o this_o illustrate_v as_o be_v 1._o the_o right_a way_n 2._o a_o sure_a way_n 3._o a_o try_a way_n 4._o the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o mercy_n 5._o universal_o and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 6._o the_o only_a way_n p._n 78._o to_o 88_o chap._n vii_o what_o manner_n of_o turn_n this_o must_v be_v answer_v 1._o more_o general_o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o join_v with_o humiliation_n 3._o arise_v from_o faith_n 4._o accompany_v with_o shame_n for_o sin_n 5._o confession_n 6._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n 8._o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 9_o universal_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a turn_n 2._o object_n turn_v from_o 3._o object_n turn_v to_o 10._o constant_n and_o continue_a p._n 92._o to_o 114_o chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n these_o here_o take_v 2._o that_o other_o have_v take_v 3._o that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v 4._o which_o as_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v 5._o thâ—t_v christ_n take_v 6._o that_o his_o minister_n take_v 7_o because_o it_o presuppose_v faith_n 8._o because_o of_o what_o follow_v 1._o upon_o conversion_n people_n be_v then_o turn_v 1._o from_o what_o be_v destructive_a 2._o to_o god_n 1._o the_o chief_a 2._o the_o ultimate_a good_a 3._o they_o be_v then_o towards_o salvation_n 4._o they_o walk_v 5._o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 6._o such_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v save_v already_o 2._o because_o of_o what_o follow_v upon_o god_n favour_n which_o 1._o be_v salvation_n 2._o that_o which_o will_v accomplish_v all_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v itself_o all_o 1._o light_n 2._o life_n 3._o felicity_n 4._o safety_n 5._o health_n 6._o strength_n 7._o joy_n 8._o glory_n 4._o it_o silence_n all_o god_n have_v against_o his_o people_n p._n 114._o to_o 139_o chap._n ix_o use_v 1._o of_o information_n or_o inference_n if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v p._n 139_o 2._o england_n then_o be_v in_o a_o very_a unlikely_a way_n to_o be_v save_v 143_o 3._o the_o contrary_a then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v destroy_v 148_o 4._o few_o than_o be_v like_a to_o be_v save_v 153_o 5._o it_o give_v we_o to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o this_o 155_o 6._o why_o his_o minister_n so_o much_o press_v this_o 157_o 7._o why_o his_o people_n have_v be_v so_o earnest_a for_o this_o 159_o 8._o why_o such_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o this_o ib._n 9_o what_o a_o choice_a mercy_n then_o the_o ministry_n be_v 161_o 10._o it_o speak_v high_o of_o conversion_n and_o divine_a favour_n 167_o 11._o commend_v solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n 166_o 12._o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n 168_o chap._n x._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o motive_n 1._o the_o lord_n invite_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v great_a kindness_n that_o he_o do_v so_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o we_o 4._o yea_o he_o indent_n with_o we_o to_o do_v it_o 5._o he_o only_o can_v effect_v and_o vouchsafe_v these_o 6._o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o 7._o willing_a to_o do_v it_o 8._o do_v it_o of_o free_a frace_n 9_o by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n 10._o have_v do_v it_o for_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n p._n 171._o to_o 196_o chap._n xi_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n to_o add_v to_o our_o prayer_n our_o endeavour_n in_o general_a more_o particular_o 1._o to_o attend_v constant_o on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v to_o cherish_v such_o motion_n 3._o to_o break_v off_o from_o evil_a company_n 4._o to_o get_v into_o good_a 5._o to_o consider_v our_o way_n 6._o to_o occasion_n our_o heart_n that_o way_n 7._o to_o remember_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n 8._o to_o labour_n to_o believe_v 9_o to_o cease_v the_o practice_n of_o gross_a sin_n 10._o what_o we_o do_v to_o dospeedy_o twelve_o consideration_n to_o excite_v thereto_o p._n 196._o to_o 233_o though_o we_o can_v convert_v ourselves_o yet_o not_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v exhort_v thereto_o show_v in_o several_a particular_n 234_o chap._n xii_o motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n 1._o the_o equity_n thereof_o 2._o the_o excellency_n 3._o the_o utility_n 4._o the_o necessity_n 5._o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o god_n
can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hence_o be_v this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o psal_n 67._o 1._o 119._o 135_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o lift_n thou_o up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o these_o form_n and_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o number_n 6._o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v musc_n his_o rebus_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la salutis_fw-la assignat_fw-la dicens_fw-la et_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destituemur_fw-la si_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la respicias_fw-la &_o conversos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la benignus_fw-la complectaris_fw-la musc_n but_o to_o do_v these_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a this_o will_v remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v bring_v full_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o they_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o shall_v effect_v it_o if_o not_o these_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v chap._n iii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_n the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_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 that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_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 and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_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 riches_n or_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o his_o son_n pareus_n affectus_fw-la hic_fw-la pii_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la docet_fw-la praecipuam_fw-la parentum_fw-la curam_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la pro_fw-la liberis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la colligant_fw-la eye_n thesauros_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la conservent_fw-la &_o commendent_fw-la eos_fw-la deo_fw-la püs_fw-la precibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n but_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o bless_a example_n of_o his_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o shall_v imitate_v so_o as_o to_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_o solicitous_a for_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o our_o child_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o they_o special_a peculiar_a favour_n tender_a mercy_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o life_n so_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 10._o 12._o that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o bless_v they_o and_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o so_o bless_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o all_o every_o one_o both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o so_o while_o some_o be_v take_v 35._o luke_n 17._o 34_o 35._o other_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v but_o that_o those_o who_o one_o house_n have_v hold_v one_o heaven_n may_v hold_v and_o that_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o grace_n together_o here_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n together_o hereafter_o that_o so_o hell_n may_v never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o any_o of_o we_o for_o which_o of_o we_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o
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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 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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 i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n god_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v our_o health_n and_o make_v the_o countenance_n look_v healthful_a and_o cheerful_a whereas_o its_o want_n or_o withdraw_a be_v the_o soul_n sickness_n as_o it_o be_v and_o make_v the_o countenance_n sad_a heavy_a and_o cast_v down_o like_o the_o look_n of_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a 6._o it_o be_v strength_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 10._o neh._n 8._o 10._o your_o strength_n i._n e._n the_o joy_n of_o his_o face_n that_o he_o favour_v you_o this_o be_v your_o strength_n that_o which_o fortify_v loc_n levavit_fw-la pedes_fw-la â—uos_fw-la phrasi_fw-la hebraicâ_fw-la emphaticè_fw-la significat_fw-la cum_fw-la alacriter_fw-la &_o instar_fw-la cursoris_fw-la indefessi_fw-la perrexisse_fw-la pareus_n in_o loc_n you_o it_o make_v to_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n as_o jacob_n after_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 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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
deem_v they_o why_o because_o peccandi_fw-la singular_a beneficium_fw-la cruse_n quasi_fw-la spinis_fw-la occludi_fw-la viam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o many_o time_n to_o further_o and_o help_v forward_o this_o bless_a turn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o this_o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n thus_o manasseh_n who_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o sinner_n yet_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o luk._n 15._o â—7_n 18._o when_o the_o prodigal_a suffer_v hardship_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n than_o he_o resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o when_o god_n hedge_v up_o israel_n way_n with_o thorn_n send_v trouble_n and_o 7._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o distress_n upon_o they_o than_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n not_o as_o if_o they_o effect_v this_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o but_o while_o sinner_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n nor_o change_n they_o never_o think_v of_o change_v their_o way_n nor_o return_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o whereas_o adversity_n may_v be_v 32._o prov._n 1._o 32._o a_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o but_o by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o return_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v 21._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o psalm_n 73._o 5_o 6._o 50_o 21._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n compass_n they_o about_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n 21._o psal_n â—0_n 21._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o altogether_o as_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o etc._n be_v 57_o 10._o see_v also_o ps_n 55._o 19_o jer._n 5._o 28._o &_o 22._o 21._o etc._n etc._n greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o why_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v find_v comfort_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o hand_n with_o help_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o such_o for_o god_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o give_v they_o trouble_v and_o grief_n that_o so_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wearisome_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o they_o may_v think_v of_o return_v from_o they_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o happy_a affliction_n that_o work_v to_o conversion_n happy_a trouble_n that_o further_a a_o sinner_n peace_n by_o further_a his_o turn_a to_o god_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o cause_n sinner_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o before_o they_o forget_v and_o live_v without_o and_o how_o may_v this_o help_v to_o sweeten_v and_o alleviate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o render_v they_o better_o than_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o châ—stenest_v o_o lord_n and_o 12._o ps_n 94._o 12._o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n bless_a black_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o white_a and_o happy_a dark_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o to_o light_n but_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 4_o be_v 26._o 16._o when_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v â—e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a crosâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o forest_n wrath_n the_o high_a displeasure_n the_o furnace_n be_v heat_v here_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n still_o god_n withhold_v those_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o without_o control_n to_o their_o own_o utter_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n not_o take_v any_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o by_o correction_n to_o restrain_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o argue_v the_o hot_a displeasure_n it_o be_v next_o door_n to_o hell_n and_o such_o be_v within_o one_o step_n of_o be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o orig._n vis_fw-fr indignantis_fw-la dèi_fw-la terribilem_fw-la vocem_fw-la audire_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n can_v be_v will_v thou_o say_v one_o hear_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n hear_v it_o here_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v etc._n etc._n so_o v._o 17._o and_o matth._n 15._o 15._o bernard_n call_v it_o a_o mercy_n more_o cruel_a than_o all_o crudelior_fw-la misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la indignation_n a_o kill_a courtesy_n a_o cutthroat_n kindness_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v it_o a_o fine_a world_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o trouble_n whereas_o there_o can_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v they_o which_o make_v luther_n cry_v strike_v lord_n strike_v spare_v not_o and_o etc._n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v affliction_n a_o great_a privilege_n a_o choice_a mercy_n when_o they_o further_o our_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o change_v our_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o seek_v this_o by_o prayer_n the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v exhortation_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v o_o as_o ever_o then_o we_o will_v be_v save_v save_v ourselves_o or_o have_v other_o save_v we_o save_v the_o kingdom_n save_v church_n save_v city_n country_n town_n family_n friend_n relation_n little_a one_o body_n soul_n religion_n life_n liberty_n estate_n gospel_n or_o whatever_o else_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o save_v to_o purpose_n save_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o be_v save_v and_o have_v it_o well_o with_o we_o and_o all_o happy_o succeed_v to_o we_o here_o and_o be_v everlasting_o save_v hereafter_o let_v we_o all_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v this_o beseech_v this_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v and_o importune_v this_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v let_v this_o be_v our_o frequent_a and_o our_o fervent_a our_o often_o and_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o continue_v thus_o pray_v ask_v seek_v beg_a beseech_v entreat_v importune_v knock_v till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o gracious_a answer_n let_v we_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v except_o he_o thus_o bless_v we_o for_o nothing_o can_v avail_v we_o as_o to_o our_o happiness_n as_o to_o our_o weal_n as_o to_o the_o have_v
it_o well_o with_o we_o without_o this_o try_v we_o what_o other_o way_n or_o course_n we_o will_v or_o can_v without_o this_o they_o will_v signify_v nothing_o our_o felicity_n or_o our_o misery_n our_o safety_n or_o our_o peril_n our_o weal_n or_o our_o woe_n our_o have_v it_o well_o with_o we_o or_o our_o have_v it_o ill_o with_o we_o in_o a_o word_n life_n or_o death_n the_o blessing_n or_o the_o curse_n our_o be_v save_v or_o our_o be_v utter_o destroy_v it_o depend_v upon_o this_o on_o our_o be_v turn_v or_o not_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o his_o favour_n or_o frown_n on_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n or_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n upon_o his_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v or_o hide_v of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o on_o other_o thing_n though_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o strange_o therein_o to_o mistake_v if_o think_v we_o time_o will_v but_o turn_v &_o thing_n be_v but_o so_o and_o so_o o_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a people_n but_o let_v time_n and_o thing_n turn_v which_o way_n they_o will_v let_v they_o turn_v as_o we_o think_v never_o so_o much_o for_o the_o better_a yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v again_o ourselves_o and_o god_n do_v not_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o yet_o shall_v say_v his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o we_o o_o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o miserable_a and_o a_o undo_a people_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v this_o which_o the_o church_n here_o so_o earnest_o crave_v turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o then_o let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v seem_v outward_o never_o so_o calamitous_a we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a but_o otherwise_o let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o prosperous_a we_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a for_o to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o calamity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o affliction_n and_o not_o from_o our_o transgression_n from_o our_o suffering_n and_o not_o from_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v save_v so_o as_o afterward_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n save_v out_o of_o 5._o judas_n 5._o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o hence_o when_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v israel_n in_o mercy_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o and_o he_o shall_v 8._o psal_n 130._o 8._o redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_o bend_v upon_o this_o and_o importunate_a for_o this_o let_v we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o supplicate_v this_o turn_v thou_o 21._o lam._n 5._o 21._o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o thy_o favour_n and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 19_o jer._n 31._o 19_o turn_v and_o let_v our_o heart_n echo_v back_o to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n let_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a but_o let_v we_o answer_v his_o invitation_n o_o seek_v we_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v we_o his_o face_n evermore_o and_o entreat_v we_o his_o favour_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n let_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o find_v we_o as_o frequent_v and_o as_o fervent_a as_o often_o and_o as_o earnest_a as_o vehement_a and_o as_o importunate_a as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o who_o thrice_o here_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o one_o psalm_n make_v this_o their_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n v._o 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o v._o 7._o turn_v we_o 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so_o desirable_a and_o such_o a_o inestimable_a good_a who_o will_v not_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la free_a the_o rabbin_n have_v a_o say_n that_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v parchment_n and_o the_o sea_n ink_n it_o can_v not_o sufficient_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o liberty_n how_o much_o less_o of_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n to_o be_v free_v etc._n nec_fw-la beliva_fw-la saevior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quà m_fw-la servi_fw-la rabbis_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o slavery_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n himself_o and_o no_o slavery_n to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o slave_n it_o be_v canaan_n curse_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n 25._o gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n the_o very_a gangrene_n and_o plague-sore_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o utter_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n safety_n and_o felicity_n which_o 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be_v better_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o for_o have_v try_v both_o such_o as_o more_o eligible_a turn_v to_o the_o other_o again_o &_o what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o bring_v but_o a_o evil_a report_n up_o on_o the_o 37._o numb_a 14._o 37._o land_n that_o they_o die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o make_v as_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o hence_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o o_o my_o 5._o jer._n 2._o 5._o people_n what_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o as_o if_o the_o &c._n micah_n 6._o 3._o &c._n &c._n lord_n have_v say_v you_o make_v as_o if_o i_o have_v 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much_o do_v we_o fail_v his_o expectation_n and_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o concern_v pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la omne_fw-la tentavi_fw-la media_fw-la sed_fw-la lusi_fw-la oleum_fw-la &_o operam_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la nec_fw-la malis_fw-la estis_fw-la curabilâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n we_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o a_o stand_n with_o we_o and_o know_v not_o what_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v of_o ephraim_n o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o a_o most_o pathetical_a expostulation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v several_a way_n try_v you_o and_o make_v several_a assay_n upon_o you_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o sometime_o by_o my_o word_n and_o sometime_o with_o my_o rod_n one_o while_o prosper_v you_o another_o while_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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noble_a and_o ignoble_a for_o be_v we_o not_o all_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o every_o one_o concern_n to_o live_v and_o be_v happy_a and_o be_v save_v or_o be_v it_o only_o poor_a and_o mean_a one_o concern_v and_o beside_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o 17._o rom._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o all_o be_v alike_o bind_v to_o own_o his_o authority_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n bounty_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o have_v great_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n than_o other_o so_o as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a else_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o punishment_n and_o supplicia_fw-la majora_n beneficia_fw-la majora_fw-la flagitia_fw-la majora_fw-la supplicia_fw-la death_n will_v 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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 smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o god_n book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n shall_v by_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n still_o provoke_v he_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v loathe_v we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v even_o utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n which_o etc._n jer._n 23_o 33._o etc._n etc._n he_o threaten_v as_o the_o sore_a burden_n and_o though_o we_o build_v stately_a and_o fair_a house_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o we_o as_o sometime_o of_o edom_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o shall_v labour_v but_o for_o the_o fire_n as_o some_o render_v that_o hab._n 2._o 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n 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 building_n be_v complete_v till_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o that_o build_n of_o god_n that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v begin_v shall_v be_v carry_v on_o as_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o famous_a structure_n be_v lay_v by_o some_o able_a skilful_a artificer_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v a_o illusion_n so_o will_v god_n not_o leave_v this_o bless_a pile_n half_o finnish_v but_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o same_o thus_o we_o have_v build_v up_o house_n but_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v build_v up_o mercy_n and_o that_o shall_v uphold_v we_o and_o our_o
house_n and_o england_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o david_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o the_o hebrew_n be_v set_v he_o blessing_n i._n e._n as_o some_o beset_v he_o with_o blessing_n as_o psal_n 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 10._o replenish_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o put_v he_o to_o be_v blessing_n that_o be_v to_o impart_v they_o or_o to_o be_v a_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n and_o other_o gen._n 12._o 2._o be_v 19_o 24._o ezek._n 34._o 26._o etc._n etc._n or_o 6._o psal_n 21._o 6._o rather_o as_o other_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o blessing_n calv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pones_fw-la eum_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la hac_fw-la loquendi_fw-la formulâ_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la tam_fw-la uberem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la copiam_fw-la affluere_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la meritò_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la exemplar_n esse_fw-la possit_fw-la &c_n &c_n calv._n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o replenish_v with_o blessing_n as_o to_o become_v worthy_o a_o example_n to_o other_o thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v england_n become_v upon_o its_o return_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephriam_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o england_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o people_n there_o whereas_o other_o have_v be_v a_o example_n of_o god_n curse_n as_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o as_o zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o we_o do_v indeed_o 22._o gen_n 48._o 20._o jer._n 29._o 22._o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o be_v reform_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n too_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n ezek._n 48._o 35._o as_o that_o wherein_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v so_o as_o david_n 7._o psal_n 36._o 7._o admire_v it_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n itself_o that_o exceed_v it_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v 4._o 73._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 4._o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n life_n be_v precious_a the_o pretious_a thing_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v be_v more_o precious_a it_o be_v life_n even_o in_o 3._o ps_n 63._o 3._o death_n itself_o as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n answer_v when_o proffer_a life_n if_o he_o will_v recant_v life_n say_v he_o with_o god_n displeasure_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o death_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v true_a life_n 2._o how_o honourable_a what_o indeed_o more_o honour_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o 4._o be_v 43._o 4._o have_v be_v honourable_a from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o a_o soul_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n you_o may_v write_v it_o down_o as_o happy_a so_o true_o honourable_a but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a honour_n till_o then_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n that_o create_v that_o this_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o be_v the_o crown_a mercy_n with_o favour_n will_v thou_o crown_v he_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o 12._o ps_n 5._o 12._o the_o rainbow_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a vapour_n but_o that_o which_o gild_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v enamel_n it_o with_o so_o many_o radiant_a colour_n it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o gilding_n all_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o lustre_n that_o be_v upon_o any_o it_o be_v from_o the_o shine_v of_o god_n face_n from_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o without_o this_o man_n though_o in_o honour_n be_v yet_o but_o vile_a and_o like_o 20._o psal_n 49._o 20._o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o the_o earth_n shine_v with_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o 2._o ezek._n 43._o 2._o god_n which_o he_o count_v his_o glory_n that_o make_v to_o shine_v such_o lump_n of_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v it_o be_v speak_v as_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o seven_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n that_o be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n 14._o hest_n 1._o 14._o that_o they_o see_v his_o face_n those_o persian_a monarch_n be_v seldom_o see_v of_o any_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o state_n they_o take_v upon_o themselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o much_o honour_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o a_o earthly_a monarch_n what_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 15._o psal_n 17._o 15._o this_o be_v that_o badge_n of_o honour_n that_o difference_n the_o saint_n from_o all_o other_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o happiness_n but_o glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o of_o those_o angel_n and_o bless_a hero_n that_o reside_v there_o i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n 10._o luk._n 1._o 19_o matth._n 18._o 10._o the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o grear_a honour_n the_o creature_n can_v be_v advance_v to_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o great_a honour_n than_o can_v there_o be_v on_o earth_n 3._o how_o comfortable_a nothing_o comfort_v like_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n true_o without_o it_o it_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n yea_o turn_v even_o water_n into_o wine_n it_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n cause_v to_o arise_v light_a and_o this_o alone_a in_o all_o trouble_n be_v the_o choice_a cordial_n no_o bezoar_n pearl_n alkermes_n nor_o other_o cordial_a can_v comfort_v like_o it_o hence_o the_o prophet_n david_n a_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n of_o all_o cordial_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n 76._o ps_n 119._o 76._o be_v for_o my_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n or_o let_v it_o be_v for_o to_o comfort_v i_o where_o shall_v it_o be_v o_o let_v it_o be_v by_o i_o ad_fw-la consolandum_fw-la i_o i_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o my_o cordial_a to_o cheer_v and_o revive_v i_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o faint_v use_v to_o have_v their_o cordial_n by_o they_o now_o lord_n say_v david_n let_v i_o have_v this_o and_o none_o indeed_o to_o calvin_n ostendit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dolorem_fw-la abstergat_fw-la donec_fw-la propitium_fw-la sibi_fw-la deum_fw-la sentiat_fw-la calvin_n this_o this_o be_v it_o make_v oecolampadius_n when_o he_o be_v near_o death_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o say_v hic_fw-mi sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v abundance_n of_o light_n that_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o mr._n bolâ—on_n i_o be_o by_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o my_o heart_n can_v hold_v and_o another_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o the_o joy_n the_o unspeakable_a joy_n i_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o another_o my_o cup_n run_v over_o etc._n etc._n this_o will_v comfort_v when_o other_o the_o choice_a cordial_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o disconsolate_a estate_n but_o nothing_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n can_v comfort_v without_o it_o because_o nothing_o can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o as_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n his_o favour_n how_o much_o more_o comfortable_a and_o refresh_a must_v that_o need_v be_v thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n o_o one_o cast_v of_o that_o be_v more_o comfort_v than_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o whole_a world_n when_o cyrus_n have_v once_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n to_o one_o and_o a_o kiss_n in_o token_n of_o special_a favour_n to_o another_o he_o to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v give_v the_o cup_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o cup_n he_o give_v he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a gold_n as_o the_o kiss_v he_o give_v to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o profitable_a nothing_o make_v more_o for_o our_o profit_n it_o be_v the_o main_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o very_a root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v something_o before_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o brief_a therefore_o now_o what_o will_n or_o
can_v god_n withhold_v from_o those_o he_o love_v sure_o those_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o hand_n can_v but_o be_v open_a to_o ps_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o why_o not_o from_o they_o why_o be_v his_o hand_n so_o open_a to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v they_o his_o countenance_n behold_v they_o ps_n 85._o 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o what_o then_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v 4._o joh._n 3._o 35._o be_v 43._o 4._o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v ask_v very_o much_o of_o 16._o exod._n 33._o 16._o god_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o to_o ask_v more_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v he_o do_v this_o thing_n 17._o v._o 17._o also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o can_v indeed_o deny_v thou_o nothing_o i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v true_a much_o already_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o also_o why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v take_v special_a and_o particular_a notice_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n as_o one_o who_o i_o singular_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v 19_o v._o 19_o make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o such_o hence_o moses_n 9_o exod._n 33._o 13._o 34._o 9_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v all_o good_a every_o mercy_n radical_o as_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v every_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o good_a of_o each_o mercy_n when_o a_o soul_n have_v this_o good_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a it_o have_v that_o good_a from_o which_o all_o other_o spring_n and_o therefore_o may_v write_v under_o it_o and_o cut_v out_o from_o it_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o all_o particular_a mercy_n and_o good_n be_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v specificate_v and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mercy_n or_o good_a so_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v say_v of_o all_o its_o other_o mercy_n and_o good_n this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o have_v all_o good_a all_o mercy_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o they_o it_o have_v that_o which_o produce_v and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o remedy_n all_o evil_n hence_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n fear_v not_o mary_n for_o 30._o luk._n 1._o 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v fear_v either_o the_o want_n of_o any_o good_a or_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o evil_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o as_o a_o shield_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o every_o way_n sufficient_a 5._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a be_v life_n necessary_a this_o be_v life_n yea_o better_o than_o life_n and_o all_o true_a life_n be_v so_o much_o in_o it_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o dead_a without_o it_o it_o be_v more_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o body_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o world_n rain_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o display_v whereof_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o 3._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o earth_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a necessary_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o look_v as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a with_o it_o whatever_o our_o state_n otherwise_o be_v so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a without_o it_o as_o it_o can_v but_o be_v day_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v though_o the_o star_n disappear_v but_o it_o can_v but_o be_v night_n though_o they_o do_v appear_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o displaying_n or_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thy_o absence_n be_v my_o hell_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v return_v i_o be_o well_o herbert_n herbert_n and_o hence_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o angel_n salute_v mary_n as_o be_v bless_v because_o high_o favour_v luk._n 1._o 28._o hail_v thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n if_o to_o be_v true_o happy_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a here_o and_o to_o be_v full_o happy_a hereafter_o be_v necessary_a than_o this_o be_v so_o as_o that_o wherein_o consist_v both_o happiness_n in_o its_o initiation_n here_o and_o in_o its_o full_a consummation_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n further_o i_o have_v to_o add_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v conclude_v viz._n that_o this_o turn_v again_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a concern_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v turn_v again_o ourselves_o we_o will_v endeavour_v our_o utmost_a to_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o to_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n for_o god_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o true_o next_o to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o can_v busy_v ourselves_o to_o better_a purpose_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o this_o be_v every_o one_o concern_v for_o as_o one_o sinner_n still_o go_v 18._o eccl._n 9_o 18._o on_o in_o his_o sin_n may_v much_o hinder_v so_o one_o sinner_n be_v turn_v again_o may_v much_o further_o the_o 32._o gen._n 13._o 32._o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o who_o know_v whether_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sinner_n more_o be_v turn_v again_o may_v not_o help_v to_o make_v up_o that_o number_n which_o be_v find_v god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o spare_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o great_a argument_n i_o shall_v chief_o make_v use_n of_o at_o present_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n which_o be_v somewhat_o the_o same_o indeed_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n but_o more_o amplify_v brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o i._n e._n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n in_o faith_n or_o manner_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o that_o be_v prove_v 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they_o my_o heart_n desire_n say_v he_o and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n 1._o 10._o 1._o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o his_o natural_a facit_fw-la salutem_fw-la eorum_fw-la mirum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la expetere_fw-la testatur_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la eâ_fw-la sedulò_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la vota_fw-la facit_fw-la relation_n may_v become_v spiritual_a and_o those_o so_o near_o in_o nature_n and_o bond_n of_o consanguinity_n may_v be_v so_o in_o grace_n and_o bond_n of_o sanctity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o that_o israel_n may_v become_v great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o have_v plenty_n and_o prosperity_n in_o their_o street_n or_o have_v the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o they_o from_o the_o roman_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v for_o this_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n travel_n and_o be_v so_o exceed_v solicitous_a the_o word_n we_o render_v desire_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o 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forth_o to_o he_o his_o hand_n no_o his_o present_a danger_n call_v to_o he_o to_o act_v at_o another_o rate_n and_o after_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o forcible_a manner_n even_o with_o that_o violence_n as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o pluck_v a_o arm_n or_o other_o limb_n out_o of_o joint_n why_o it_o be_v to_o save_v life_n and_o the_o person_n will_v be_v burn_v else_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o great_a violence_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o with_o those_o who_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v win_v so_o that_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v understand_v loc_n eleganti_fw-la utitur_fw-la metaphorâ_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la incendii_fw-la periculum_fw-la violent_a capere_fw-la non_fw-la dubitamus_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n here_o as_o man_n use_v to_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n james_n labour_v to_o save_v wicked_a and_o refractory_a rich_a man_n jam._n 5._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o 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meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n it_o may_v be_v with_o mock_n and_o scoff_v in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o our_o duty_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o matter_n it_o but_o remember_v we_o work_v for_o soul_n and_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o one_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o better_a than_o the_o gain_n of_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v that_o fruit_n we_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v for_o yet_o do_v our_o duty_n let_v this_o comfort_v we_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o work_n with_o our_o god_n 4._o be_v 49._o 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a assist_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o to_o who_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o praise_n finish_v my_o discourse_n of_o these_o word_n word_n of_o as_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v word_n as_o i_o say_v at_o first_o so_o seasonable_a and_o so_o sovereign_a for_o they_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a platform_n of_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n weal_n and_o their_o only_a true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o be_v save_v and_o o_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o way_n which_o if_o yet_o he_o have_v any_o delight_n in_o we_o he_o will_v and_o which_o that_o he_o may_v i_o have_v only_o two_o thing_n to_o request_n and_o i_o have_v do_v 1._o that_o what_o be_v here_o so_o seasonable_o though_o not_o so_o accurate_o hold_v forth_o may_v not_o only_o be_v heedful_o read_v but_o serious_o weigh_v and_o careful_o and_o conscientious_o improve_v that_o have_v search_v and_o find_v that_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v england_n and_o so_o any_o other_o nation_n be_v or_o people_n or_o person_n sole_a and_o sovereign_a way_n of_o be_v save_v we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o practical_o know_v it_o for_o our_o good_a and_o as_o that_o than_o 27._o job_n 5._o 27._o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o our_o own_o nor_o the_o nation_n interest_n or_o concern_v and_o 2._o that_o as_o what_o be_v here_o dictate_v i_o have_v myself_o send_v and_o follow_v with_o prayer_n and_o i_o with_o i_o can_v say_v with_o my_o tear_n into_o the_o world_n so_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v also_o with_o other_o prayer_n even_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o into_o who_o hand_n it_o shall_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o succeed_v the_o same_o so_o as_o to_o accomplish_v that_o good_a work_n and_o to_o effect_v that_o great_a and_o bless_a cure_n it_o tend_v to_o and_o be_v design_v for_o even_o to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n repent_o that_o so_o he_o may_v turn_v to_o we_o gracious_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o let_v we_o now_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v pray_v and_o pray_v again_o yea_o and_o again_o as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o v._o 3._o turn_v we_o again_o 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31._o 23._o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o for_o god_n to_o frown_v or_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n and_o set_v it_o against_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o to_o have_v it_o ill_o with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o evidence_n for_o we_o be_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 7_o 11._o consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n 29._o job_n 34._o 29._o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v 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