a_o ill_a case_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o sad_a let_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o god_n grace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o yea_o and_o his_o sanctify_a strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o when_o say_v david_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a counter-comfort_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o 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palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v though_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o yet_o cure_v and_o so_o have_v he_o cause_n have_v it_o never_o be_v cure_v in_o six_o yea_o in_o seven_o trouble_n this_o keep_v all_o evil_a from_o touch_v we_o job_n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_o how_o importunate_o at_o all_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n shall_v we_o implore_v these_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n the_o second_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_a look_v upon_o these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n v._n 3_o 7_o 19_o in_o this_o one_o psalm_n thence_o we_o observe_v doct._n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n special_a strigelius_n ter_n repetitur_fw-la haec_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la quando_fw-la animus_n in_o invocatione_n ardet_fw-la strigelius_n peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n not_o only_o simple_o to_o be_v ask_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n viz._n frequent_o and_o fervent_o often_o and_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o with_o ardency_n and_o ut_fw-la most_v importunity_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o here_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v these_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n choice_n special_a and_o peculiar_a mercy_n soul-benefit_n and_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o they_o they_o beg_v they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o again_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o special_a peculiar_a mercy_n by_o these_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o these_o here_o specify_v and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n spirit_n grace_n his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n such_o as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v seek_v r._n 1._o because_o god_n thus_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o as_o he_o enjoin_v psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n those_o thing_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o rather_o for_o the_o meat_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n he_o exclude_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o prefer_v mercy_n so_o luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o by_o these_o expression_n christ_n enjoin_v earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a simple_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o a_o gradation_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o earnestness_n ask_v and_o ardore_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n do_v he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n nine_o or_o ten_o time_n the_o one_o and_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o other_o so_o how_o importunate_a be_v he_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o trnsgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o importunate_a be_v jacob_n for_o the_o
affectu_fw-la and_o entire_a affection_n of_o your_o heart_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thyself_o that_o sin_n guilt_n may_v be_v pardon_v its_o power_n subdue_v its_o pollution_n purge_v and_o thy_o grace_n obtain_v that_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o that_o what_o his_o people_n seek_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v here_o and_o prescribe_v it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o jer._n 4._o 14._o that_o jerusalem_n there_o may_v be_v save_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o else_o will_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o come_v upon_o she_o to_o her_o utter_a ruin_n he_o prescribe_v and_o invite_v she_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o her_o wickedness_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o those_o vain_a thought_n of_o help_n and_o succour_v by_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n with_o neglect_n of_o the_o main_a and_o how_o often_o that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v live_v do_v the_o lord_n who_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o death_n invite_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o way_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o 3._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 18._o 3._o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n cast_v they_o away_o from_o you_o and_o etc._n jer._n 3._o 22._o 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n put_v your_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o do_v our_o happiness_n and_o good_a our_o be_v blessed_v depend_v upon_o and_o consist_v in_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n blessed_v this_o he_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v as_o the_o very_a way_n and_o mean_n and_o platform_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v 26._o numb_a 6._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n what_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n be_v it_o in_o god_n that_o as_o he_o be_v most_o bless_v himself_o so_o he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n bless_v also_o and_o not_o be_v bless_v alone_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o he_o prescribe_v this_o as_o the_o very_a form_n thereof_o and_o in_o these_o phrase_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o bless_v israel_n that_o be_v to_o wish_v they_o all_o good_a all_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n all_o be_v good_a benedicere_fw-la est_fw-la fausta_fw-la et_fw-la salutaria_fw-la precari_fw-la to_o pray_v for_o and_o wish_v all_o happiness_n and_o good_a sum_v up_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o because_o this_o and_o only_o this_o be_v their_o blessedness_n therefore_o in_o different_a phrase_n it_o be_v prescribe_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v supplicate_v for_o they_o r._n 4._o because_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o make_v a_o people_n happy_a and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o indeed_o this_o he_o have_v still_o promise_v as_o the_o only_a effectual_a way_n and_o mean_n thereof_o as_o to_o israel_n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v 5._o hosea_n 14._o 4_o 5._o they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n v._o 2._o that_o he_o here_o promise_v v._o 4._o for_o to_o locum_fw-la sâ—nare_fw-la defectiones_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la omnem_fw-la tollere_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la siâ—ut_fw-la saepâ—ùs_fw-la precati_fw-la sunt_fw-la israelitae_n zanch_n in_o locum_fw-la heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v they_o gracious_o their_o sin_n be_v their_o sickness_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a physician_n that_o they_o may_v recover_v promise_v to_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o impute_v but_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a so_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a and_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n my_o favour_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o dew_n to_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v happiness_n and_o welfare_n to_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_a he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o set_v his_o 7._o jer._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o eye_n on_o they_o for_o good_a that_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o his_o favour_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n see_v also_o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o zâ—char_n 12._o 10._o etc._n etc._n r._n 5._o because_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v our_o happiness_n and_o weal_n and_o our_o be_v save_v this_o way_n by_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o procure_v for_o we_o his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n as_o he_o himself_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v his_o errand_n and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o commission_n have_v tell_v we_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o the_o angel_n witness_v of_o he_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v 13._o matth_n 9_o 13._o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o apostle_n 26._o act_n 3._o 26._o after_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o but_o how_o in_o what_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 4._o 10._o say_v to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 2._o sin_n and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n to_o recover_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o friendship_n again_o as_o our_o only_a 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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
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
only_o asleep_a but_o dead_a and_o yet_o quicken_v and_o not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o yet_o make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o sinner_n indeed_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o any_o great_a sinner_n that_o god_n have_v turn_v again_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o better_a with_o they_o then_o than_o before_o when_o they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o plea_n but_o there_o be_v many_o precedent_n in_o sacred_a writ_n and_o if_o with_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n thou_o turn_v with_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a with_o they_o we_o find_v in_o the_o 15._o of_o luke_n that_o the_o prodigal_n there_o go_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o his_o father_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n not_o into_o some_o near_a adjacent_a part_n but_o into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o he_o spend_v all_o make_v himself_o a_o mere_a bankrupt_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v to_o feed_v swine_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o yet_o can_v not_o have_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o they_o neither_o and_o yet_o this_o prodigal_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o himself_o and_o bring_v home_o again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o there_o he_o be_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v and_o have_v the_o best_a his_o father_n house_n can_v afford_v how_o exceed_v far_o have_v manasseh_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n yea_o how_o exceed_o have_v he_o turn_v against_o he_o we_o scarce_o read_v of_o any_o that_o ever_o do_v worse_o read_v 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o the_o 1._o v._o to_o the_o 10._o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o the_o 1._o v._o to_o the_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v he_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n and_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n he_o make_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o manasseh_n be_v make_v a_o convert_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o turn_v to_o manasseh_n and_o turn_v manasseh_n again_o to_o himself_o so_o what_o a_o persecutor_n be_v paul_n he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n act_v 9_o 1_o 2._o yea_o as_o himself_o say_v he_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 11._o and_o yet_o this_o persecutor_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o to_o prosecute_v what_o he_o former_o seek_v to_o destroy_v marry_o magdalene_n have_v seven_o devil_n lodge_v incerto_fw-la numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la pro_fw-la incerto_fw-la in_o she_o that_o be_v many_z and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v they_o all_o out_o and_o make_v that_o heart_n where_o so_o many_o devil_n have_v lodge_v fit_a for_o himself_o to_o lodge_v in_o who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o she_o who_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o miserable_a he_o appear_v 9_o mark_v 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 nor_o whither_o we_o be_v wander_v or_o leyden_n junius_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n but_o afterward_o become_v very_o pious_a style_v the_o glory_n of_o leyden_n where_o we_o be_v wilder_v if_o he_o undertake_v but_o to_o reduce_v we_o nor_o how_o far_o we_o be_v turn_v aside_o or_o turn_v away_o if_o he_o undertake_v but_o to_o turn_v we_o again_o no_o matter_n what_o be_v the_o sickness_n if_o he_o be_v but_o the_o physician_n and_o undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o can_v do_v good_a of_o any_o one_o be_v it_o who_o it_o will_v that_o be_v very_o encourage_v to_o poor_a sinner_n which_o he_o say_v to_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a and_o his_o sanctify_a renew_v grace_n be_v sufficient_a one_o be_v sufficient_a against_o all_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v sufficient_a against_o all_o our_o 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