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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 happiness_n and_o felicity_n r._n 6._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v and_o do_v still_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o be_v instrumental_a of_o people_n happiness_n and_o weal_n this_o way_n as_o by_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o bring_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o hence_o their_o ministry_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o hence_o that_o great_a apostle_n 20_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20_o know_v no_o better_a nor_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o people_n weal_n it_o be_v say_v act_v 26._o 20._o that_o he_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_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 yea_o &_o he_o make_v preach_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o 20_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 20_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a sum_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o that_o in_o preach_v these_o he_o have_v keep_v 27._o act_n 20._o 20_o 21_o 27._o nothing_o back_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o they_o but_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o way_n be_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a send_v to_o prevent_v people_n ruin_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o by_o call_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n unto_o he_o i_o may_v give_v you_o multitude_n of_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a they_o
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 calamity_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v not_o only_o put_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o other_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v but_o it_o put_v more_o joy_n than_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o they_o can_v occasion_v sorrow_n habuk._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o alter_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v that_o sickness_n be_v not_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v be_v 33._o 24._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o hence_o matth._n 9_o 2._o our_o saviour_n there_o bid_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o 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
first_o calling_n and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o after_o or_o progressive_a which_o be_v the_o continuation_n and_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o first_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o where_o this_o after_o do_v not_o succeed_v the_o first_o be_v never_o sincere_a indeed_o at_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n but_o by_o our_o continue_v the_o same_o we_o be_v turn_v more_o and_o more_o till_o we_o return_v to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o once_o be_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o death_n and_o therefore_o this_o turn_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o daily_o exercise_v all_o this_o life_n and_o there_o be_v indeed_o matter_n enough_o to_o hold_v our_o repentance_n work_v all_o our_o life_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n our_o daily_a infirmity_n which_o as_o we_o daily_o renew_v so_o be_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n so_o as_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o again_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n to_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o sin_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n for_o it_o have_v 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o be_v better_a for_o such_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o latter_a end_n with_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n not_o but_o that_o the_o best_a convert_v have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v their_o deviation_n and_o wander_n here_o for_o in_o many_o thin_n we_o offend_v all_o 1._o james_n 3._o 2._o galath_n 6._o 1._o and_o be_v sometime_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o habitual_a though_o they_o may_v fall_v and_o go_v astray_o they_o get_v up_o again_o and_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o 17._o prov._n 16._o 17._o do_v not_o as_o a_o swine_n wallow_v therein_o a_o ordinary_a habitual_a customary_a turn_v away_o or_o turn_v aside_o from_o god_n to_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a conversion_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o god_n say_v his_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o 5._o hebr._n 10._o 38._o psal_n 125._o 5._o they_o but_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v now_o show_v you_o more_o particular_o what_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o turn_v that_o be_v which_o be_v so_o effectual_a as_o to_o a_o people_n be_v save_v and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o for_o god_n so_o to_o turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o be_v save_v chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n that_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v their_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v appear_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o betake_v themselves_o to_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v that_o though_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o they_o at_o present_a that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o what_o do_v they_o do_v what_o way_n do_v they_o go_v what_o course_n do_v they_o take_v to_o effect_v this_o why_o this_o they_o do_v they_o earnest_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v sure_o have_v there_o be_v any_o other_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n they_o will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o they_o as_o inspire_v by_o god_n betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o and_o be_v so_o importunate_a for_o this_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o most_o effectual_a way_n thereof_o r._n 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o other_o also_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o lamentation_n turn_v thou_o we_o 21._o lam._n 5._o 21._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v they_o 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 we_o thy_o favour_n again_o and_o so_o by_o do_v these_o for_o we_o change_v our_o present_a sad_a condition_n into_o that_o happy_a state_n our_o father_n former_o enjoy_v thus_o in_o this_o way_n they_o seek_v their_o weal_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o 1._o psalm_n 85._o 4._o &_o 67._o 1._o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o how_o will_v they_o be_v blessed_v and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o wherein_o they_o plain_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o blessing_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o aaron_n 18._o numb_a 6._o 23._o jerem._n 31._o 18._o so_o ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o moses_n seek_v the_o weal_n of_o israel_n psal_n 90._o 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o dear_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v thy_o favour_n thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o 63._o 3._o because_o 〈◊〉_d benignitate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_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 or_o loveliness_n some_o read_v the_o pleasantness_n or_o domini_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la domini_fw-la please_a look_n that_o be_v his_o amiable_a favour_n and_o grace_n let_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n love_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o let_v that_o beauty_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o shine_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o face_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o god_n face_n be_v his_o beauty_n upon_o we_o by_o this_o expression_n say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o incomparable_a a_o thing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v david_n be_v often_o under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o what_o do_v he_o still_o crave_v for_o his_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v god_n favour_n etc._n psalm_n 4._o 6._o 31._o 16._o 119._o 132_o 135._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o upon_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n r._n 3._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v best_a what_o tend_v to_o his_o people_n weal_n prescribe_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o as_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n thereof_o as_o in_o that_o know_a place_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2._o which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o very_a way_n and_o platform_n of_o a_o people_n weal_n and_o be_v save_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14._o hosea_n 14._o thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n here_o mind_v israel_n how_o ill_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o how_o they_o have_v even_o overthrow_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o make_v his_o condition_n exceed_v sad_a this_o be_v all_o he_o get_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o he_o again_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o what_o do_v he_o advise_v he_o it_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o as_o pareus_n continet_fw-la haec_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la unicam_fw-la consequendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la viam_fw-la viz._n si_fw-la deus_fw-la auferat_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o bid_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._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 this_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v ill_o indeed_o with_o you_o at_o present_a but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o you_o then_o do_v thus_o and_o say_v this_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v it_o not_o only_o with_o your_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o fervent_a affectu_fw-la non_fw-la ore_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la intimo_fw-la cordis_fw-la
god_n the_o father_n rejoice_v and_o jesus_n christ_n rejoice_v and_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v above_o and_o his_o minister_n and_o people_n rejoice_v beneath_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n that_o pass_v through_o phenice_n and_o samaria_n and_o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o cause_v defraudamus_fw-la quoties_fw-la benè_fw-la agimus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la angeli_fw-la tristantur_fw-la daemon_n quoties_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi deviamus_fw-la diabolum_fw-la laetificamus_fw-la &_o angelos_n svo_fw-la gaudio_fw-la defraudamus_fw-la great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n act_n 15._o 3._o and_o act_n 11._o 21._o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n that_o come_v v._n 23._o and_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o now_o i_o rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a simple_o make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n and_o for_o that_o i_o great_o rejoice_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o why_o the_o point_n tell_v you_o because_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o safe_a and_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o condition_n all_o thing_n shall_v happy_o succeed_v to_o he_o here_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v hereafter_o his_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v not_o here_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v indeed_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v save_v that_o be_v lose_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n what_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v if_o not_o this_o luke_n 15._o 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a v._o 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o v._o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o refuse_v any_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o rejoice_v very_o much_o therein_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o than_o they_o can_v be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 9_o this_o inform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o see_v what_o a_o choice_a mercy_n and_o singular_a privilege_n it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n send_v among_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o same_o why_o because_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v the_o only_a way_n 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 this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v order_v and_o appoint_v to_o effect_v this_o to_o bring_v about_o this_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o declare_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o paul_n and_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n this_o he_o declare_v as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o open_a people_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o 20._o they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o show_v 1._o to_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judaea_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 and_o we_o preach_v unto_o 15._o act_n 14._o 15._o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o minister_n to_o show_v this_o preach_v this_o press_v this_o urge_v this_o exhort_v and_o excite_v to_o this_o yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o so_o ever_o since_o in_o jerem._n 25._o 4._o the_o lord_n there_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o errand_n what_o do_v they_o say_v v._o 5._o they_o say_v turn_v you_o again_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n so_o zach._n 1._o 4._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v and_o what_o do_v they_o cry_v turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n 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45._o joh._n 6._o 45._o christ_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o and_o so_o by_o i_o to_o he_o this_o be_v never_o do_v indeed_o till_o god_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o minister_n can_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o can_v we_o ourselves_o do_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o with_o his_o help_n act_n 16._o 9_o it_o be_v there_o say_v a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n 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 our_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v to_o help_v people_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o main_a in_o their_o chief_a and_o great_a concern_v to_o help_v their_o soul_n to_o help_v they_o as_o to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o he_o to_o further_a their_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o and_o their_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o our_o help_n 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they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a all_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o weal_n thy_o happiness_n thy_o soul_n thy_o salvation_n thy_o conversion_n and_o restore_v thou_o into_o his_o face_n and_o favour_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n hereafter_o we_o read_v often_o in_o scripture_n of_o that_o phrase_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a of_o god_n command_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n such_o and_o such_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o his_o command_a deliverance_n for_o jacob_n of_o his_o command_a strength_n of_o his_o 3._o psal_n â—4_n 4._o 68_o
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16._o 9_o first_o to_o and_o make_v the_o first_o witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o what_o quilibet_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o haeceratis_fw-la quilibet_fw-la such_o kind_a of_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v such_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o how_o to_o style_v they_o nor_o what_o to_o call_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o put_v it_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n such_o kind_n of_o thing_n o_o they_o be_v sad_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o thing_n indeed_o and_o yet_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n god_n make_v something_o of_o yea_o make_v bless_v thing_n of_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o whither_o or_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v if_o the_o lord_n undertake_v but_o to_o raise_v we_o 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uncapableness_n and_o unfitness_n one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v god_n upon_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o do_v it_o one_o as_o to_z motive_n the_o other_o as_o to_o efficacy_n he_o can_v make_v dry_a bone_n live_v and_o be_v 9_o ezek._n 37._o 5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 3._o 9_o able_a of_o stone_n to_o raise_v child_n to_o abraham_n he_o can_v change_v condition_n and_o disposition_n pardon_n and_o purge_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v yea_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o even_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v far_a aside_o from_o god_n be_v encourage_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o and_o to_o 2._o psal_n 57_o 2._o perform_v this_o for_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v say_v lord_z thou_o command_v we_o to_o turn_v o_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v it_o be_v thy_o precept_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v lord_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n give_v we_o grace_n for_o to_o turn_v turn_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v we_o have_v turn_v aside_o after_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o sin_n yea_o after_o satan_n but_o o_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o thyself_o we_o have_v turn_v aside_o to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o after_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o o_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n thou_o say_v return_v you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o 22._o jerem._n 3._o 22._o will_v heal_v your_o back_n sliding_n and_o behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o return_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n 23._o jer._n 10._o 23._o that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n turn_v we_o therefore_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o thou_o who_o give_v we_o space_n to_o repent_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o a_o true_a hearty_a real_a and_o universal_a turn_n lord_n every_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v averse_a to_o thou_o yea_o be_v turn_v against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n cause_n all_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o thou_o mind_n will_n heart_n affection_n all_o within_o we_o and_o all_o without_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v half_a but_o whole_a convert_v and_o our_o conversion_n may_v not_o be_v partial_a but_o total_a and_o universal_a of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a salvation_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n 8._o psal_n 3._o 8._o to_o be_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o let_v we_o beg_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o save_v we_o and_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o but_o other_o also_o we_o his_o people_n and_o that_o this_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o turn_v we_o all_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o of_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v the_o blessing_n of_o save_a conversion_n and_o of_o divine_a favour_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o save_v and_o bless_v the_o nation_n this_o kingdom_n church_n state_n city_n town_n family_n house_n heart_n even_o with_o the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v from_o the_o 26._o act_n 3._o 26._o dead_a in_o turn_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o himself_o lord_n thus_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o
israel_n and_o thus_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n yea_o thus_o bless_v we_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a let_v this_o blessing_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a mighty_a and_o mean_a upon_o prince_n and_o people_n upon_o court_n and_o city_n and_o country_n upon_o our_o metropolis_n our_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n yea_o and_o upon_o all_o her_o daughter_n our_o other_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n yea_o the_o three_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v indeed_o yea_o 15._o psal_n 115._o 15._o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o though_o we_o can_v turn_v ourselves_o we_o may_v yet_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o and_o entreat_v his_o favour_n the_o want_n whereof_o as_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o 1â—_n dan._n 9_o 1â—_n we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v not_o turn_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o may_v have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o turn_v 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 and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o this_o not_o only_o beseech_v it_o but_o strenuous_o pursue_v it_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o let_v we_o join_v to_o our_o prayer_n our_o pain_n and_o to_o our_o desire_n our_o labour_n care_n and_o industry_n set_v about_o it_o and_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o to_o it_o and_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v again_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o we_o in_o all_o labour_n say_v solomon_n 23._o prov._n 14._o 23._o there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n that_o be_v nothing_o come_v of_o that_o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v 14._o 26._o 14._o the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o sloth_n he_o be_v still_o where_o he_o be_v and_o hang_v where_o he_o do_v come_v not_o off_o and_o this_o be_v his_o undo_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o 25._o prov._n 21._o 25._o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v many_o wish_v well_o to_o themselves_o locum_fw-la immoritur_fw-la optando_fw-la nihil_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-la utitur_fw-la mediis_fw-la quibus_fw-la potiri_fw-la optatis_fw-la queat_fw-la etc._n etc._n remus_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o they_o say_v they_o do_v desire_v grace_n but_o refuse_v to_o labour_v and_o this_o kill_v they_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o have_v with_o wish_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_o convert_v we_o must_v not_o only_o wish_v and_o desire_v it_o but_o labour_n and_o strive_v after_o it_o we_o must_v up_o and_o be_v do_v use_v diligence_n the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o concern_v that_o people_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n they_o will_v not_o frame_v 4._o hos_fw-la 5._o 4._o their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o as_o set_v about_o it_o nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o it_o nor_o see_v what_o they_o can_v do_v they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v and_o bend_v their_o course_n that_o way_n locum_fw-la non_fw-fr adjicient_a studia_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la video_fw-la i_o operam_fw-la ludere_fw-la quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la negotium_fw-la est_fw-la potiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la brutis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la saxis_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la nor_o show_v their_o good_a will_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n which_o tend_v towards_o it_o not_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v and_o might_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v by_o my_o prophet_n but_o spend_v my_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o i_o have_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o with_o beast_n and_o stone_n rather_o than_o man_n indeed_o i_o be_o their_o god_n by_o profession_n and_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o so_o by_o the_o care_n i_o have_v have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o though_o i_o be_o their_o god_n and_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o their_o good_a and_o their_o happiness_n be_v to_o turn_v to_o i_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o people_n impenitency_n and_o leave_v they_o altogether_o inexcusable_a when_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o so_o great_a a_o concern_n not_o do_v what_o they_o may_v do_v we_o be_v not_o able_a indeed_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o no_o conversion_n be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n and_o lie_v beyond_o our_o line_n and_o we_o shall_v get_v a_o due_a sense_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n for_o help_v but_o yet_o we_o may_v endeavour_v it_o and_o attempt_v something_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o something_o we_o may_v do_v but_o what_o you_o will_v say_v may_v we_o do_v and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o for_o to_o do_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o attend_v constant_o on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wait_v still_o upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v institute_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v instrumental_a as_o to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o of_o bring_v you_o into_o favour_n and_o recover_v again_o his_o face_n do_v as_o those_o impotent_a folk_n they_o can_v not_o indeed_o heal_v themselves_o yea_o but_o they_o can_v and_o do_v lie_v at_o the_o pool_n wait_v for_o the_o move_n 3._o john_n 5._o 3._o of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v get_v there_o still_o where_o christ_n walk_v and_o where_o he_o work_v as_o zacheus_n he_o get_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o 4._o luke_n 19_o 4._o way_n where_o christ_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o who_o know_v but_o christ_n may_v look_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o he_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o though_o in_o thy_o blood_n live_v and_o bring_v save_a conversion_n &_o salvation_n home_o to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a be_v in_o god_n way_n how_o many_o have_v he_o saving_o and_o gracious_o meet_v there_o and_o his_o power_n have_v be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o the_o very_a work_n and_o business_n that_o he_o send_v his_o minister_n about_o it_o be_v as_o he_o tell_v paul_n when_o he_o have_v convert_v he_o from_o a_o persecutor_n to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v 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
etc._n ps_n 37._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o whole_o and_o utter_o cut_v off_o or_o root_v out_o and_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o earnest_a that_o people_n will_v be_v considerate_a 29._o deut._n 32._o 29._o about_o their_o latter_a end_n he_o be_v most_o solicitous_a about_o that_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o what_o will_v you_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 31._o do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o you_o think_v yourselves_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o at_o present_a but_o what_o will_v your_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o this_o solomon_n urge_v to_o deter_v from_o whoredom_n etc._n prov._n 5._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n mourning_n then_o be_v mourning_n indeed_o mourn_v as_o tuo_fw-la heb._n in_o sire_n tuo_fw-la we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n exceed_v great_a and_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o thou_o roar_v maris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la rugias_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la tuo_fw-la pisc_n metaphora_fw-la a_o iugitu_fw-la leonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maris_fw-la at_o the_o last_o and_o so_o the_o dutch_a and_o italian_a and_o other_o read_v it_o not_o only_o sigh_v or_o cry_v but_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n or_o outcry_n as_o a_o lion_n or_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o a_o great_a noise_n or_o roar_v that_o beast_n especial_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v when_o hungry_a or_o in_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o roar_a whereof_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v very_o terrible_a or_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v who_o be_v say_v horrescunt_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horrescunt_fw-la to_o believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o roar_v or_o shriek_v terrible_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v it_o note_v extreme_a horror_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mourning_n at_o last_o when_o carâ—â—â—â—_n non_fw-la gemit_fw-la 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lord_n effectual_a turn_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o powerful_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favourable_a grace_n towards_o we_o or_o as_o the_o author_n text_n have_v it_o the_o cause_v of_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o a_o remedy_n compound_v of_o these_o two_o gospel-ingredient_n both_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n for_o the_o cure_n and_o help_v of_o sinsick_a die_a soul_n and_o kingdom_n thou_o wiâ—t_v find_v christian_n reader_n ready_a at_o hand_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v benefiâ—_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o book_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o store_v with_o many_o clear_a direction_n to_o guide_v thou_o with_o strong_a reason_n to_o convince_v thou_o with_o many_o cogent_a motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o all_o fetch_v from_o and_o ground_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o text_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o as_o thâ—y_o all_o be_v pertinent_o allege_v but_o solid_o pithy_o and_o large_o paraphrase_a and_o expound_v i_o commend_v all_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o diligent_a perusal_n pray_v that_o all_o may_v turn_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o soul_n profit_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o to_o the_o temporal_a salvation_n of_o these_o kingdom_n from_o those_o impend_a evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o our_o abound_a evil_n of_o sin_n threaten_v we_o with_o and_o may_v quick_o bring_v down_o upon_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n according_a to_o his_o supper_n abound_v goodness_n turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v save_v or_o dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a this_o christian_n reader_n be_v the_o apprehension_n this_o the_o daily_a petition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n joseph_n caryl_n good_a reader_n we_o learn_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o man_n be_v first_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n and_o then_o a_o exile_n first_o adam_n run_v to_o the_o bush_n and_o then_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o ever_o since_o beside_o the_o aversion_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n there_o lie_v a_o legal_a exclusion_n on_o god_n part_n man_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o enemy_n but_o though_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n we_o can_v make_v good_a our_o quarrel_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o poor_a worm_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o many_o lust_n do_v against_o his_o mighty_a angel_n god_n can_v be_v overcome_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o grace_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 1._o 3._o the_o same_o stile_n be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o invit_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o promise_v to_o reward_v we_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o we_o find_v he_o a_o dreadful_a adversary_n but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o return_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o as_o powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o friend_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n but_o bless_v he_o that_o submit_v to_o he_o we_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o out_o of_o carnal_a liberty_n not_o like_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o also_o out_o of_o legal_a bondage_n fear_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v harden_v in_o our_o alienation_n from_o god_n by_o patch_v 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the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n god_n complaint_n against_o his_o people_n be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n sure_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christianity_n who_o most_o labour_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n when_o a_o people_n tempt_o and_o dare_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o severe_a against_o sinner_n as_o his_o word_n represent_v he_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o time_n we_o need_v cry_v aloud_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o turn_v to_o we_o by_o his_o reward_v grace_n to_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
6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 236._o to_o 276_o chap._n xiii_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o we_o do_v this_o 1._o we_o forget_v ourselves_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o 3._o these_o be_v time_n of_o turn_v 1._o of_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n 2._o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 4._o nothing_o less_o speak_v we_o true_a christian_n ten_o several_a thing_n instanced_a in_o 5._o this_o all_o call_n for_o 6._o god_n count_v upon_o 7._o want_n of_o this_o god_n great_a complaint_n 8._o not_o turn_v when_o he_o smite_v put_v he_o upon_o great_a severity_n yea_o make_v he_o resolve_v upon_o final_a ruin_n p._n 276._o to_o 303_o chap._n fourteen_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n p._n 303._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv_o to_o see_v to_o it_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a 309_o chap._n xvi_o to_o prove_v god_n therewith_o 319_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n 331._o etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v 2._o how_o honourable_a 3._o how_o comfortable_a 4._o how_o profitable_a 5._o how_o necessary_a chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n other_o 337_o 1._o it_o be_v of_o general_n concern_v 2._o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o save_v 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o from_o death_n 4._o a_o mean_n to_o cover_v multitude_n of_o sin_n fnrth_a motive_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v soul_n 2._o other_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o 3._o this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n 5._o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n 6._o a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n 7._o till_o people_n be_v convert_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a 8._o beast_n be_v to_o be_v help_v in_o danger_n to_o manage_v what_o we_o do_v herein_o wise_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a some_o few_o errata_fw-la escape_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a p._n 2._o 1._o 18._o for_o effectual_a read_v subservient_fw-fr and_o l._n 19_o for_o essential_a read_v effectual_a page_n 23._o mark_fw-mi for_o regio_fw-la read_v regno_fw-la and_o for_o summè_fw-la r._n sum_v i_o 12._o for_o hosea_n 12._o 4._o r._n 14._o 70._o mark_fw-mi for_o jer._n 3._o r._n 31._o 72._o l._n 5._o sore_n psal_n 12._o r._n 11._o 73._o l._n 7._o after_o the_o hebrew_n r._n be_v 95._o mark_fw-mi for_o ipsae_fw-la r._n ipsos_fw-la 110._o l._n 25._o for_o our_o r._n one_o 114._o l._n 2._o for_o thin_n r._n thing_n 166._o l._n 12._o for_o act_n 14._o r._n 13._o 245._o l._n 17._o for_o the_o second_o toil_a r._n toy_v 247._o l._n 17._o for_o turn_n r._n turn_v 301._o l._n 4._o before_o wrought_v r._n first_o england_n sole_a and_o sovereign_a way_n of_o be_v save_v psalm_n 80._o 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v chap._n i._n the_o general_a scope_n sum_n and_o part_n of_o the_o word_n if_o we_o consult_v this_o psalm_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n those_o former_a manifold_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o be_v now_o change_v into_o misery_n and_o distress_n 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 he_o make_v they_o a_o strife_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o v._o 6._o 7._o and_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n they_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o these_o word_n here_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v part_n of_o their_o prayer_n yea_o a_o main_a chief_a and_o principal_a part_n with_o this_o they_o begin_v v._o 3._o and_o go_v on_o with_o v._o 7._o and_o conclude_v with_o v._o 19_o and_o a_o bless_a part_n they_o be_v indeed_o and_o they_o in_o their_o pressure_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n thus_o pray_v pray_v well_o and_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o pray_v better_o for_o they_o thus_o pray_v go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n both_o to_o be_v hear_v loc_n hic_fw-la versus_fw-la &_o ordine_fw-la est_fw-la tertius_fw-la &_o tertiò_fw-la per_fw-la hunc_fw-la psalmum_fw-la repetitur_fw-la quod_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la moneo_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la prophetam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la petitione_n quòd_fw-la hic_fw-la versus_fw-la complectitur_fw-la universam_fw-la constituisse_fw-la salut_fw-la be_v spem_fw-la musc_n in_o loc_n and_o to_o be_v save_v for_o 1._o we_o in_o our_o suit_n and_o supplication_n never_o please_v god_n better_o nor_o be_v welcome_a into_o his_o presence_n nor_o likely_a to_o speed_n than_o when_o we_o ask_v most_o i_o mean_v what_o be_v best_a and_o of_o great_a and_o high_a importance_n math._n 6._o 33._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o and_o 2._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n to_o turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o they_o here_o pray_v for_o yea_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v england_n save_v to_o have_v this_o nation_n save_v kingdom_n save_v church_n save_v city_n save_v town_n save_v family_n save_v ourselves_o and_o we_o and_o all_o save_v for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o when_o god_n do_v thus_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v indeed_o save_v to_o purpose_n save_v in_o mercy_n save_v aright_o so_o that_o a_o discourse_n of_o these_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o seasonable_a and_o sovereign_a for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a platform_n of_o a_o people_n weal_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o their_o only_a right_a way_n of_o be_v save_v i_o shall_v not_o stand_v at_o the_o present_a to_o give_v you_o any_o far_a account_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o general_a only_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o burden_n or_o weight_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o have_v they_o no_o less_o than_o twice_o before_o as_o v._o 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o intercalaris_fw-la versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o pray_v v._o 1._o &_o 2._o give_v ear_n o'shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o but_o how_o will_v they_o be_v save_v what_o be_v that_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v and_o breath_n after_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v why_o turn_v we_o again_o say_v they_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 then_o again_o v._n 7._o turn_v we_o again_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v make_v before_o very_o sad_a complaint_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o their_o prayer_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o ill_o soever_o it_o be_v with_o they_o at_o present_a they_o beg_v but_o this_o of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o then_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o all_o shall_v certain_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o 19_o v._o with_o this_o namely_o the_o word_n i_o have_v concluditur_fw-la hic_fw-la versus_fw-la principalem_fw-la continet_fw-la propositionem_fw-la hinc_fw-la tertio_fw-la repetitur_fw-la â—óque_fw-la psalmus_n concluditur_fw-la make_v choice_n of_o they_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o they_o three_o time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o can_v never_o pray_v it_o enough_o and_o we_o scarce_o find_v the_o like_a in_o all_o holy_a writ_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o the_o more_o to_o be_v look_v into_o and_o observe_v mollerâ—_n mollerâ—_n and_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o these_o offertur_fw-la non_fw-la inanem_fw-la battologiam_fw-la dictat_fw-la nobis_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la easdem_fw-la preces_fw-la ter_z incuscando_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la malis_fw-la gravati_fw-la audacti_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la assurgamus_fw-la haec_fw-la fultura_fw-la nobis_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la offertur_fw-la their_o so_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a request_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o vain_a tautology_n or_o needless_a repetition_n but_o as_o they_o do_v denote_v the_o fervency_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
the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o world_n pressure_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o its_o burden_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o that_o afford_v what_o be_v its_o bitter_n to_o god_n sweet_n its_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o v._o 4._o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n yea_o it_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o it_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o there_o be_v life_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n trouble_v but_o not_o distress_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o hosea_n 6._o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n where_o indeed_o only_o the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n only_o of_o nature_n and_o argue_v a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n then_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o implore_v spiritual_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v importunate_a for_o these_o ask_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o whatever_o outward_a evil_n or_o distress_n may_v abide_v we_o these_fw-mi as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o only_o comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
have_v lose_v or_o spare_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o ruin_v 3._o for_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o for_o zion_n for_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v for_o such_o mercy_n be_v very_o importunate_a as_o these_o here_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62._o 1._o for_o zion_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o rest_n until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v here_o the_o prophet_n profess_v his_o serious_a purpose_n of_o a_o unwearied_a constant_a solicitation_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n of_o which_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n and_o it_o be_v till_o its_o righteousness_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o earnest_a zealous_a and_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o propound_v our_o desire_n but_o press_v and_o enforce_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o of_o the_o watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o near_a the_o hebrew_n domini_fw-la rememorantes_n dominum_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la reminiscimini_fw-la domini_fw-la you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n or_o you_o that_o mind_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o church_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o mind_v and_o solicit_v he_o in_o its_o behalf_n it_o be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v certain_a officer_n call_v their_o remembrancer_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a weal_n and_o welfare_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o be_v remembrancer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o honour_n have_v not_o only_o his_o minister_n but_o all_o his_o people_n not_o that_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o forgetfulness_n or_o can_v forget_v his_o church_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v its_o weal_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n great_a comfort_n god_n will_v have_v it_o be_v thus_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v earnest_o solicit_v and_o seek_v to_o and_o these_o now_o be_v bid_v to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n they_o must_v continue_v instant_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n until_o he_o hear_v and_o put_v his_o church_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v she_o or_o for_o which_o she_o may_v become_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o thus_o let_v we_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n resolve_v to_o do_v not_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o keep_v silence_n nor_o give_v the_o lord_n rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v our_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n to_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o only_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o let_v we_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n put_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o to_o stay_v he_o with_o we_o for_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o want_v of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v 64._o 6._o and_o we_o all_o say_v he_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o v._n 7._o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o address_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o least_o aright_o or_o but_o very_o few_o so_o few_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v nor_o do_v appear_v but_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o multitude_n or_o if_o more_o do_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n to_o stay_v he_o with_o they_o though_o he_o threaten_v locum_fw-la emphasis_n est_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la tenendi_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la metaphorâ_fw-la á_z patre_fw-la irato_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la ad_fw-la ferulam_fw-la expediente_a cujus_fw-la manum_fw-la apprehensam_fw-la alius_fw-la teneat_fw-la conhibeátque_fw-la nè_fw-la feriat_fw-la filium_fw-la arular_a in_o locum_fw-la and_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o or_o they_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o strike_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o particle_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o or_o as_o some_o when_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o their_o stupidity_n sluggishness_n and_o security_n thà t_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o the_o withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o yet_o such_o be_v their_o stupor_n and_o sluggishness_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o go_v and_o true_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o against_o we_o such_o neglect_n do_v much_o provoke_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a zealous_a earnest_a and_o importunate_a solicitor_n for_o zion_n not_o only_o propose_v our_o desire_n but_o enforce_v and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o all_o fervency_n and_o such_o let_v we_o be_v o_o let_v every_o prayer_n be_v a_o plead_n a_o wrestle_n with_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o return_v in_o mercy_n unto_o zion_n and_o with_o a_o smile_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o it_o how_o earnest_n and_o solicitous_a be_v daniel_n for_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o dan._n 9_o 3._o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n this_o show_v his_o earnestness_n set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n supplication_n differ_v from_o prayer_n as_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o enforce_v our_o petition_n either_o by_o redouble_v our_o suit_n or_o press_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i._n e._n show_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o restore_v thy_o public_a worship_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n here_o be_v further_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n utter_v strong_a cry_n so_o david_n psal_n 14._o 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n or_o who_o will_v give_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n or_o o_o that_o some_o will_v give_v it_o be_v a_o sollicitus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la privatim_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la cogitat_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la salute_v sollicitus_fw-la form_n and_o phrase_n of_o earnest_n wish_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n elsewhere_o and_o it_o give_v we_o to_o see_v how_o solicitous_a david_n be_v for_o israel_n salvation_n he_o forget_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o remember_v that_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o chap._n v._o the_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n observable_a from_o the_o word_n as_o more_o particular_a and_o as_o be_v imply_v doctr._fw-la 1._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o god_n else_o what_o need_v this_o be_v turn_v again_o and_o this_o be_v observable_a from_o the_o word_n as_o they_o respect_v those_o who_o be_v never_o yet_o turn_v and_o therefore_o be_v here_o pray_v for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v or_o convert_v indeed_o as_o god_n at_o first_o make_v we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o and_o our_o face_n be_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o have_v sin_v our_o back_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o we_o be_v go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o by_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n we_o go_v away_o still_o further_o from_o he_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o 6._o
psalm_n 14._o 3._o 58._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 12._o isa_n 53._o 6._o where_o hold_v forth_o and_o hence_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o yea_o and_o this_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o as_o the_o great_a 20._o luke_n 1._o 17._o act_n 26._o 18_o 19_o 20._o work_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o turn_v people_n to_o he_o and_o now_o brief_o by_o way_n of_o application_n use_v 1_o this_o it_o speak_v our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v and_o do_v still_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o god_n forsake_v he_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v go_v backward_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v 4._o jr._n 15._o 16._o 2._o 27._o be_v 1._o 4._o turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o not_o their_o face_n and_o what_o a_o slight_n be_v this_o of_o god_n and_o what_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n do_v it_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n among_o man_n to_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o one_o and_o to_o offer_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o god_n for_o a_o poor_a vile_a creature_n to_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v 10._o daniel_n 7._o 10._o matth._n 18._o 10._o and_o to_o behold_v who_o face_n it_o be_v their_o high_a honour_n and_o felicity_n our_o sinfulness_n and_o great_a iniquity_n herein_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o a_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v thus_o forsake_v and_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o as_o 1._o the_o live_a god_n jer._n 10._o 10._o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o the_o very_a spring_n and_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a author_n and_o original_a of_o all_o true_a happiness_n help_n comfort_n and_o support_v here_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n 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holiness_n full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n yea_o 6._o what_o zeal_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o these_o more_o especial_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o special_a sin_n so_o to_o honour_n god_n to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o serve_v he_o obey_v he_o enjoy_v he_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v to_o other_o overlook_v difficulty_n and_o break_v through_o all_o discouragement_n zeal_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o transportation_n emendare_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la et_fw-la speciale_a resipiscentiae_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la nosmet_fw-la ipsae_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la maxim_n peccavimus_fw-la corrigere_fw-la &_o emendare_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o extreme_a heat_n or_o high_a strain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o and_o towards_o god_n and_o against_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a etc._n etc._n yea_o 7._o what_o revenge_n that_o be_v of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o former_a offence_n in_o labour_v to_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o subdue_v sin_n especial_o that_o you_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v addict_v to_o as_o also_o in_o subdue_a the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o restrain_v yourselves_o even_o in_o thing_n lawful_a etc._n etc._n thus_o all_o be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o manifest_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o then_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n again_o our_o conversion_n be_v right_a when_o it_o be_v found_v in_o humiliation_n and_o kind_o remorse_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o 14._o 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n 19_o jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o bemoan_v himself_o and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o 41._o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o not_o reform_v and_o herod_n seem_o reforming_a but_o not_o humble_v himself_o neither_o of_o their_o turn_n prove_v right_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n as_o arise_v from_o 1._o sine_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la nulla_fw-la vera_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la zanch._n in_o hos_n 14._o 1._o and_o be_v ground_v upon_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o of_o faith_n some_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o while_o a_o sinner_n apprehend_v in_o god_n nothing_o but_o rigour_n and_o severity_n how_o shall_v he_o relent_v cognition_n vera_fw-la conuersio_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la praeeunte_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la cognition_n towards_o he_o or_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o what_o be_v it_o make_v benhadad_o humble_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v his_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n and_o let_v we_o therefore_o say_v his_o servant_n put_v 31._o 1_o king_n 20_o 31._o sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n so_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v 9_o jonah_n 3._o 9_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la redire_fw-la vel_fw-la audet_fw-la vel_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la conceptâ_fw-la spes_fw-la remissionis_fw-la incentivum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ambros_n thus_o true_a faith_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n i_o mean_v sound_n evangelical_n repentance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o as_o the_o root_n thereof_o for_o when_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o do_v he_o repent_v indeed_o then_o do_v he_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o what_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o in_o time_n indeed_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o together_o but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o and_o hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v common_o ground_v upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sinner_n must_v apprehend_v and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n persuade_v of_o if_o ever_o he_o kind_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o return_v thou_o 22._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 22._o backslide_n
no_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o day_n they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n sin_n it_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 7._o seem_v be_v more_o modest_a then_o but_o now_o they_o can_v reel_v up_o and_o down_o by_o day_n now_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o these_o that_o be_v thus_o past_a shame_n be_v past_a grace_n for_o grace_n may_v and_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o shamelesse_v sinner_n as_o upon_o manasseh_n and_o mary_n magdalene_n but_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n and_o very_o far_o from_o conversion_n a_o impudent_a sinner_n be_v ever_o a_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n penitential_o here_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v everlasting_o hereafter_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n 5._o psalm_n 32._o 5._o have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o confession_n neither_o for_o saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n but_o be_v proud_a honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n and_o 30._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o judas_n but_o despair_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v humble_a calvin_n voluntaria_fw-la confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n free_a full_a fiducial_a and_o with_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v so_o coincident_a to_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o it_o and_o so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n nor_o find_v mercy_n 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o he_o that_o cover_v 13._o prov._n 28._o 13._o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o do_v but_o mention_v 6._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o a_o aversation_n from_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n but_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n thereof_o as_o it_o defile_v and_o make_v abominable_a they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a etc._n psal_n 14._o 3._o prov._n 13._o 5._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n it_o respect_v sin_n not_o only_o as_o it_o burn_v but_o as_o it_o black_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a character_n of_o true_a conversion_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o some_o kind_n of_o leave_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n when_o our_o hand_n do_v not_o only_o shut_v themselves_o of_o it_o but_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o as_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o eschew_v evil_a he_o do_v se_fw-la job_n 1._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recessit_fw-la declinavit_fw-la avertit_a se_fw-la not_o only_o not_o commit_v it_o but_o with_o reluctancy_n and_o abhorrency_n turn_v from_o it_o and_o with_o regret_n shun_v it_o and_o decline_v it_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v his_o enemy_n or_o a_o serpent_n in_o his_o way_n or_o poison_v in_o his_o food_n so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v a_o reluctancy_n of_o his_o spirit_n thus_o david_n hate_v 128._o psalm_n 101._o 3._o 119._o 113._o 128._o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o vain_a thought_n yea_o every_o false_a way_n and_o this_o have_v still_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o true_a convert_n and_o the_o very_a life_n strength_n and_o spirituality_n of_o holiness_n lie_v here_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v do_v evil_a but_o yet_o he_o hate_v evil_a but_o what_o i_o hate_v say_v paul_n that_o do_v 715._o rom._n 715._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o not_o do_v sometime_o evil_a and_o hate_v evil_a as_o between_o do_v and_o love_v what_o be_v good_a and_o this_o latter_a speak_v most_o what_o a_o man_n be_v it_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o 4._o psalm_n 36._o 4._o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a he_o hate_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v not_o nor_o love_v the_o good_a he_o do_v whereas_o a_o godly_a man_n hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a he_o do_v not_o and_o this_o hatred_n if_o it_o be_v right_a be_v universal_a against_o all_o evil_a as_o david_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n as_o a_o man_n hate_v the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n and_o toad_n and_o so_o the_o lamb_n of_o wolf_n 2_o the_o near_a it_o be_v the_o more_o we_o abhor_v it_o it_o affect_v more_o as_o in_o ourselves_o and_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v irreconcilable_a so_o as_o never_o to_o make_v any_o new_a league_n with_o sin_n yea_o 4._o it_o seek_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o true_a convert_n and_o that_o which_o accompany_v save_v conversion_n how_o few_o have_v we_o and_o how_o rare_a be_v it_o we_o have_v many_o indeed_o that_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o etc._n rom._n 1._o 30._o amos_n 5._o 10._o titus_n 3._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o that_o hate_v god_n prophet_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v upright_o that_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n yea_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o few_o that_o hate_v sin_n that_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a no_o they_o rather_o love_v it_o and_o like_o it_o and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o 14._o prov._n 2._o 14._o isa_n 66._o 3._o job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o their_o abomination_n wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o their_o mouth_n they_o hide_v it_o under_o their_o tongue_n they_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o which_o they_o so_o spare_v and_o be_v as_o their_o meat_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o be_v turn_v in_o their_o bowel_n which_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o and_o be_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o ever_o god_n turn_v we_o again_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n we_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o sin_n ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o locum_fw-la hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la dicere_fw-la testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la verae_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la zanch._n in_o locum_fw-la more_o with_o idol_n thus_o he_o shall_v say_v hearty_o and_o with_o utmost_a indignation_n and_o aversation_n with_o great_a heat_n of_o anger_n and_o height_n of_o hatred_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o i_o have_v have_v too_o much_o to_o do_v with_o you_o already_o thus_o ephraim_n upon_o his_o conversion_n shall_v abominate_a those_o idol_n his_o heart_n have_v former_o be_v glue_v to_o and_o he_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o with_o detestation_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o as_o a_o menstruous_a 22._o isa_n 30._o 22._o cloth_n and_o 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will_v bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o pass_v they_o by_o without_o manifest_v any_o displeasure_n for_o they_o his_o love_n shall_v answer_v all_o objection_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o thy_o frailty_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o but_o bear_v with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v also_o to_o be_v dumb_a or_o deaf_a and_o some_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a in_o his_o love_n or_o deaf_a that_o be_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n his_o ear_n shall_v not_o hear_v nor_o his_o mouth_n utter_v any_o accusation_n against_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o reject_v thou_o though_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o he_o will_v quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n when_o his_o anger_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v stir_v he_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o they_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o tender-hearted_a love_a husband_n do_v as_o to_o his_o dear_a wife_n the_o love_a father_n or_o mother_n as_o to_o her_o dear_a child_n so_o hosea_n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o whence_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o micah_n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o i._n e._n in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o love_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n psalm_n 85._o 1_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n and_o then_o v._o 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n and_o first_o in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o information_n or_o inference_n be_v it_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v for_o inference_n use_v 1._o of_o information_n or_o inference_n god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o 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who_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o the_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o field_n devour_v it_o yea_o all_o god_n former_a mercy_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o people_n condition_n as_o sad_a as_o they_o here_o yea_o sad_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v yea_o let_v god_n but_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o whatever_o be_v a_o people_n sickness_n or_o sore_n there_o be_v a_o salve_n whatever_o their_o malady_n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n whatever_o be_v their_o case_n there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 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thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o 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i_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o prodigal_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o what_o a_o noble_a generous_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v this_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v from_o misery_n to_o our_o felicity_n from_o the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a
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behad_fw-mi and_o hence_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mark_n have_v it_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a of_o these_o word_n repent_v seem_v to_o import_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o latter_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n one_o repentance_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v indeed_o to_o 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people_n of_o god_n so_o a_o time_n of_o cool_v and_o refresh_v and_o who_o will_v not_o long_o for_o it_o in_o such_o a_o dry_a scorch_a place_n and_o weary_a land_n as_o this_o world_n be_v it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n and_o a_o fit_a metaphor_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o region_n which_o be_v so_o exceed_o hot_a and_o where_o workman_n be_v even_o spend_v with_o heat_n do_v retire_v into_o the_o cool_a shade_n for_o refresh_v and_o this_o refresh_n come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o his_o special_a gracious_a presence_n or_o from_o his_o face_n that_o be_v the_o shine_v of_o his_o face_n the_o bright_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o whence_o else_o indeed_o shall_v it_o come_v that_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o refresh_n there_o they_o be_v and_o thence_o they_o flow_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v 11._o psalm_n 16._o 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o day_n for_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o such_o heat_n and_o scorch_a unto_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o cool_v and_o refresh_v to_o all_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o that_o of_o far_o great_a than_o of_o the_o cool_v shade_n to_o the_o weary_a workman_n that_o be_v even_o spend_v and_o ready_a to_o faint_v for_o heat_n but_o how_o be_v it_o say_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o then_o be_v they_o not_o blot_v out_o before_o yes_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v that_o then_o you_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o experience_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o while_o other_o sin_n stand_v still_o upon_o record_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v account_v for_o the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n may_v then_o as_o it_o be_v be_v see_v draw_v over_o you_o the_o comfort_n of_o which_o at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v more_o than_o the_o possession_n of_o many_o world_n 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of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v or_o that_o they_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o venient_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la so_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a and_o other_o as_o luther_n camerarius_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipiunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v come_v and_o so_o make_v it_o another_o motive_n to_o conversion_n and_o when_o sinner_n do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v it_o that_o time_n of_o refresh_v do_v come_v to_o they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o sin_n which_o alone_o do_v interpose_v be_v now_o remove_v other_o think_v it_o a_o defective_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v supply_v viz._n that_o when_o those_o time_n of_o refresh_v come_v you_o also_o arcular_a elliptica_fw-la oratio_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la cùm_fw-la venerint_fw-la tempora_fw-la refrigerii_fw-la vos_fw-la sentiatis_fw-la refrigerium_fw-la etc._n etc._n arcular_a may_v be_v refresh_v you_o may_v share_v in_o they_o as_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v 3._o upon_o this_o follow_v divine_a favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n then_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v 28._o job_n 33._o 24_o 26_o 28._o see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o i_o do_v but_o mention_v 2._o hos_fw-la 6._o 2._o this_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o 4._o audience_n of_o prayer_n a_o great_a privilege_n a_o choice_a mercy_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n 18._o psal_n 65._o 2._o 66._o 18._o and_o such_o experience_n he_o as_o so_o if_o say_v david_n i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n than_o indeed_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n no_o he_o will_v never_o be_v a_o prayer-regarding_a god_n to_o a_o sin-regarding_a sinner_n but_o when_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o abandon_v it_o in_o his_o life_n than_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o and_o accept_v he_o and_o his_o prayer_n now_o we_o know_v say_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v 31._o joh._n 9_o 31._o blind_a god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n why_o in_o some_o sense_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n we_o have_v sin_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o god_n shall_v hear_v no_o man_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o love_v live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o such_o god_n hear_v not_o but_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o 28._o prov._n 15._o 8._o 28._o 9_o be_v 1._o 15_o prov._n 1._o 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lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n 4._o zach_n 1._o 4._o and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n repent_v o_o england_n repent_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o on_o a_o people_n and_o in_o this_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o 79_o luk._n 1._o 77_o 78_o 79_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o display_v themselves_o and_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v such_o mercy_n to_o kick_v against_o such_o bowel_n cause_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o arise_v against_o a_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o if_o say_v 17._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16_o 17._o christ_n i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n their_o sin_n 22._o joh._n 15._o 22._o have_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o they_o may_v have_v have_v some_o excuse_n because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o pretence_n for_o their_o sin_n thus_o that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v not_o only_a shall_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n therein_o awe_v we_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o we_o to_o obey_v but_o the_o regard_n and_o respect_n also_o which_o therein_o he_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o the_o care_n which_o he_o show_v he_o have_v therein_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v here_o subjoin_v as_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v v._o 31._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o 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deo_fw-la irato_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la propitium_fw-la &_o in_fw-la filio_fw-la placatum_fw-la conversi_fw-la fueritis_fw-la vitamque_fw-la emendáveritis_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la peribitis_fw-la winckel_n weal_n as_o that_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o must_v perish_v and_o this_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n yea_o truth_n itself_o have_v twice_o aver_v luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v i_o tell_v you_o who_o know_v full_a well_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o save_v that_o except_o you_o repent_v
he_o have_v set_v first_o our_o body_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o then_o afterward_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n this_o he_o expect_v and_o shall_v we_o still_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n shall_v he_o count_v upon_o it_o in_o vain_a and_o when_o for_o our_o own_o weal_n what_o may_v we_o think_v then_o but_o that_o he_o will_v frustrate_v we_o and_o while_o we_o look_v for_o peace_n no_o good_a come_v 19_o jer._n 14._o 19_o and_o for_o a_o time_n of_o heal_v but_o behold_v trouble_n 7._o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o want_n of_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o ground_n of_o god_n complaint_n and_o of_o his_o controversy_n with_o and_o against_o a_o people_n not_o so_o much_o their_o departure_n as_o their_o refusal_n to_o return_v this_o be_v that_o which_o roll_v so_o much_o in_o his_o thought_n as_o that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o as_o it_o be_v to_o digest_v it_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v bad_a but_o still_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o that_o be_v sad_a and_o worst_a of_o 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and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n those_o in_o amos_n for_o all_o those_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o 12._o amos_n 4._o 12._o what_o why_o worse_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v a_o severe_a course_n and_o come_v with_o my_o last_o and_o heavy_a stroke_n or_o the_o lord_n hereby_o locum_fw-la duriùs_fw-la nunc_fw-la tecum_fw-la agam_fw-la quia_fw-la cogit_fw-la i_o tua_fw-la obstinatio_fw-la &_o ultimam_fw-la poenam_fw-la infligam_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la mitigatione_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o locum_fw-la will_v the_o better_o as_o some_o think_v decipher_v out_o to_o they_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o stroke_n it_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v and_o therefore_o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o silence_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o to_o think_v what_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o 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zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o sure_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 19_o have_v we_o any_o zeal_n for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v good_a we_o will_v repent_v and_o o_o that_o england_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n may_v at_o length_n become_v a_o example_n and_o monument_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v so_o both_o to_o the_o nation_n abroad_o &_o to_o the_o generation_n yet_o to_o come_v at_o home_n that_o so_o all_o in_o england_n may_v see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o such_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o let_v other_o come_v and_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o they_o shall_v prove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o goodness_n as_o we_o have_v that_o whereas_o it_o 12._o jer._n 7._o 12._o be_v say_v before_o go_v to_o 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 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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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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