he_o oh_o how_o will_v conscience_n fly_v on_o thy_o face_n and_o check_v thy_o soul_n remember_v when_o you_o be_v in_o distress_n before_o thou_o do_v cry_v to_o god_n and_o he_o deliver_v thou_o but_o thou_o never_o do_v love_v he_o the_o more_o serve_v he_o the_o better_a for_o it_o then_o will_v thou_o imagine_v with_o thyself_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o go_v to_o god_n again_o how_o can_v i_o think_v he_o will_v try_v i_o with_o further_a mercy_n who_o have_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a under_o those_o i_o receive_v how_o can_v i_o expect_v he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o prolong_v my_o life_n when_o i_o have_v heap_v up_o provocation_n after_o his_o former_a prolongation_n of_o it_o oh_o what_o heart-fainting_n and_o fail_n will_v a_o sense_n of_o despise_a mercy_n produce_v what_o a_o hell_n of_o misery_n will_v this_o be_v to_o all_o thy_o torment_n that_o thou_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o god_n will_v not_o inward_a trouble_n be_v a_o dreadful_a increase_n of_o distress_n in_o 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i_o will_v hearken_v neither_o to_o your_o prayer_n nor_o promise_n and_o then_o we_o may_v cry_v out_o as_o salu._n quid_fw-la dignius_fw-la quid_fw-la justius_fw-la non_fw-it audivimus_fw-la non_fw-la audimur_fw-la non_fw-la respeximus_fw-la non_fw-la respicimur_fw-la what_o more_o merit_a what_o more_o just_a we_o have_v not_o hear_v god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v not_o regard_v and_o we_o be_v not_o regard_v what_o confusion_n will_v this_o fill_v our_o face_n withal_o what_o a_o calamity_n will_v this_o be_v to_o all_o our_o misery_n oh_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o incur_v any_o further_a displeasure_n from_o god_n by_o abuse_v deliverance_n lest_o when_o renew_a danger_n come_v upon_o you_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v thy_o confidence_n dampt_v and_o thy_o conscience_n thus_o check_v of_o thou_o but_o put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v access_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o if_o destruction_n shall_v come_v thou_o may_v cry_v for_o deliverance_n and_o have_v gracious_a return_n destruction_n for_o sin_v under_o these_o circumstance_n will_v be_v aggravate_v by_o that_o pitiless_a frame_n that_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n to_o those_o that_o be_v involve_v in_o such_o deserve_a destruction_n god_n will_v not_o pity_v but_o be_v strange_o hard-hearted_a to_o such_o harden_a sinner_n misery_n call_v for_o pity_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n or_o where_o mercy_n be_v disengage_v ezech._n 5.11_o neither_o shall_v my_o eye_n spare_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v pity_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o tender_a compassion_n his_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o now_o he_o have_v no_o tender_a affection_n to_o they_o thus_o man_n also_o that_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o our_o calamity_n will_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v pitiless_a to_o we_o it_o be_v say_v of_o vitellius_n when_o go_v to_o execution_n with_o his_o hand_n bind_v divest_v on_o robe_n that_o man_n have_v no_o pity_n of_o he_o nam_fw-la deformitas_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la abstulerat_fw-la tacitus_n the_o impiety_n of_o his_o life_n have_v take_v away_o man_n pity_n for_o his_o death_n will_v not_o our_o sin_v after_o deliverance_n give_v such_o cause_n of_o abstain_v from_o pity_v of_o we_o will_v not_o man_n say_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v miserable_a that_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o be_v sinful_a oh_o dreadful_a aggravation_n of_o misery_n to_o have_v all_o bowel_n shut_v against_o we_o extrema_fw-la est_fw-la miseria_fw-la cum_fw-la nemo_fw-la miseri_fw-la vice_n dolet_fw-la it_o be_v extreme_a misery_n the_o height_n of_o distress_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o destitute_a of_o help_n but_o destitute_a of_o pity_n jer._n 22.18_o shall_v not_o say_v ah_o my_o brother_n or_o ah_o my_o sister_n they_o â—hall_v not_o lament_v for_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n â—â—_o ah_o his_o glory_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v some_o particular_a use_v of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v use_v from_o the_o 1._o propos._n use_v i._n be_v it_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v a_o people_n from_o imminent_a danger_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o break_v off_o sin_n let_v then_o the_o remarkable_a deliverance_n that_o the_o almighty_a god_n in_o abound_a goodness_n have_v late_o bestow_v upon_o we_o effect_v this_o bless_a change_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o trample_v on_o the_o just_a and_o sacred_a command_n of_o our_o merciful_a god_n whilst_o he_o smile_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o unmerited_a favour_n can_v our_o heart_n be_v so_o damnable_o obdurate_a so_o insensible_o harden_v as_o not_o to_o be_v melt_v by_o such_o a_o unexpected_a deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v his_o commandment_n what_o pretence_n can_v favour_v such_o impiety_n what_o profession_n can_v 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profanation_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o before_o we_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o his_o kindness_n court_v we_o to_o amendment_n prevail_v shall_v not_o his_o goodness_n endeavour_v our_o betterment_n operate_v upon_o we_o be_v it_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v so_o wicked_a after_o such_o wonderful_a expression_n of_o love_n shall_v we_o again_o with_o greedy_a mind_n pursue_v the_o perish_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o allure_a world_n neglect_v the_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o require_v devotion_n do_v the_o almighty_a prolong_v our_o expire_a life_n to_o spend_v they_o thus_o with_o what_o conscience_n can_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o those_o large_a dispensation_n from_o holy_a duty_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o worldly_a employment_n after_o we_o be_v purposely_o deliver_v to_o augment_v and_o increase_v our_o deserve_a obedience_n will_v not_o our_o day_n be_v yet_o shorten_v if_o we_o
little_a by_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o cause_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v domine_fw-la da_fw-la gratitudinem_fw-la cum_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la nolo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sine_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la oh_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n with_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n i_o desire_v not_o mercy_n without_o a_o grateful_a heart_n to_o improve_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a that_o mercy_n unregarded_a deliverance_n not_o improve_v will_v render_v our_o condition_n more_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a and_o our_o end_n more_o miserable_a but_o oh_o how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o a_o virtue_n so_o applaud_v for_o surpass_a excellency_n a_o duty_n enjoin_v with_o such_o indispensable_a necessity_n be_v so_o much_o unseen_a in_o all_o and_o unpractised_a by_o most_o how_o be_v the_o mite_n of_o man_n bounty_n more_o regard_v than_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o the_o ten_o leper_n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v but_o one_o return_v to_o glorify_v god_n luke_n 17.17_o 18._o how_o few_o of_o a_o whole_a nation_n deliver_v from_o the_o barbarous_a hand_n of_o bloody-minded_a man_n from_o the_o complicate_v contrivance_n of_o romish_a agent_n have_v return_v deserve_v praise_n to_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n how_o be_v both_o private_a and_o public_a mercy_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o unthankfulness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o unprofitableness_n which_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o great_a curse_n yet_o a_o ungrateful_a temper_n be_v extreme_o odious_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n it_o receive_v a_o black_a doom_n even_o from_o such_o as_o may_v just_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o ingratitude_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o lycurgus_n a_o heathen-lawgiver_n account_v so_o prodigious_a in_o humane_a and_o abominable_a that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v so_o impossible_a for_o reasonable_a man_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o enact_v a_o law_n to_o 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what_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o as_o altogether_o forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o oh_o which_o of_o we_o have_v not_o suffer_v divine_a favour_n to_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n what_o less_o in_o our_o thought_n than_o how_o much_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o will_v not_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o witness_n if_o we_o proceed_v in_o such_o ungrateful_a course_n now_o therefore_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o judas_n i_o will_v put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o jude_n 5._o such_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o those_o we_o may_v fear_v who_o will_v neither_o love_v nor_o obey_v the_o lord_n after_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o but_o account_v they_o small_a thing_n deny_v those_o respect_n they_o ought_v to_o show_v to_o he_o that_o do_v they_o who_o be_v wise_a in_o 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egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n etc._n etc._n oh_o my_o people_n say_v god_n remember_v what_o great_a deliverance_n i_o have_v wrought_v what_o miracle_n my_o arm_n have_v perform_v for_o you_o and_o will_v you_o sin_v after_o all_o this_o oh_o england_n remember_v what_o god_n have_v do_v what_o deliverance_n from_o a_o heathenish_a condition_n what_o a_o escape_n from_o popish_a darkness_n what_o redemption_n from_o romish_a conspiracy_n god_n have_v bestow_v and_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v whether_o you_o do_v well_o or_o no_o to_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o this_o will_v never_o be_v tolerate_v long_o by_o a_o holy_a god_n this_o will_v make_v he_o say_v as_o ezek._n 21.3_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o will_v draw_v forth_o my_o sword_n out_o of_o its_o sheath_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o sword_n of_o justice_n sheathe_v by_o divine_a patience_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o avenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o contempt_n of_o goodness_n bring_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o threat_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 44.25_o i_o will_v not_o watch_v over_o you_o for_o good_a but_o for_o harm_n providence_n have_v hitherto_o be_v watchful_a over_o we_o to_o secure_v we_o from_o ruin_n but_o miserable_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v watch_v opportunity_n to_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v we_o now_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o whatever_o our_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o will_v prevent_v our_o destruction_n after_o deliverance_n but_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o hearty_a reformation_n it_o be_v not_o our_o policy_n or_o power_n it_o be_v not_o our_o courage_n or_o undauntedness_n can_v possible_o secure_v we_o but_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v sure_o perish_v our_o profession_n and_o privilege_n be_v insufficient_a to_o give_v we_o safety_n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n be_v now_o a_o ruinaâ—ted_a heap_n a_o place_n of_o strength_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n shall_v enter_v its_o gate_n lam._n 4.12_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n kindle_v against_o it_o neither_o may_v the_o great_a in_o our_o land_n if_o live_v in_o sin_n think_v to_o escape_v by_o or_o in_o wickedness_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v find_v out_o his_o enemy_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a though_o guard_v with_o all_o humane_a security_n and_o certain_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o for_o our_o sin_n suffer_v our_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v prince_n and_o peasant_n shall_v suffer_v alike_o royal_a as_o base_a blood_n will_v be_v a_o drink-offering_a and_o if_o in_o policy_n they_o spare_v a_o while_n yet_o in_o cruelty_n they_o will_v slay_v at_o last_o the_o dainty_a dish_n be_v reserve_v for_o 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man_n be_v conceive_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a they_o little_a mind_n to_o reform_v the_o baseness_n of_o their_o life_n they_o care_v not_o how_o little_o they_o live_v to_o god_n when_o they_o presume_v they_o shall_v live_v long_o eccles._n 8.11_o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n roboratur_fw-la their_o heart_n be_v strengthen_v embolden_v in_o they_o to_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n because_o of_o this_o delay_a judgement_n they_o go_v on_o with_o a_o full_a confidence_n they_o sin_n with_o courage_n this_o be_v as_o wind_v to_o their_o sail_n that_o drive_v they_o on_o brisk_o in_o sinful_a course_n with_o this_o do_v the_o wicked_a jew_n under_o divine_a commination_n hearten_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n ezek._n 11.3_o say_n it_o be_v not_o near_o god_n abstinence_n from_o judgement_n be_v make_v a_o encouragement_n for_o continuance_n in_o sin_n so_o ezek._n 12.21_o 22._o the_o day_n be_v prolong_v carnal_a person_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o danger_n be_v a_o little_a go_v off_o they_o more_o bold_o go_v on_o in_o desperate_a sin_v 5._o this_o proneness_n to_o sin_n after_o such_o mercy_n arise_v from_o flatter_a expectation_n that_o in_o renew_a return_n of_o distress_n they_o shall_v ever_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o deliverance_n how_o do_v man_n argue_v from_o their_o present_a safety_n to_o their_o future_a security_n how_o fond_o do_v man_n conceive_v that_o god_n will_v be_v ever_o merciful_a because_o of_o his_o present_a mercy_n do_v man_n wise_o consider_v after_o deliverance_n how_o soon_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o same_o help_a arm_n how_o soon_o they_o may_v want_v the_o same_o mercy_n they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o audacious_a as_o to_o slight_a and_o contemn_v it_o leave_v the_o next_o time_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o god_n present_a deliverance_n be_v evidence_n of_o his_o power_n to_o deliver_v we_o again_o but_o not_o assurance_n of_o his_o will_n to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a supposition_n man_n go_v upon_o who_o think_v mercy_n be_v entail_v upon_o they_o and_o inseparable_o annex_v to_o they_o we_o shall_v experience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o sin_v god_n can_v leave_v off_o deliver_v if_o we_o can_v still_o forsake_v god_n he_o can_v at_o last_o forsake_v we_o 6._o we_o be_v thus_o incline_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n after_o deliverance_n as_o we_o be_v deliver_v our_o heart_n be_v bring_v off_o from_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o we_o be_v magnify_v ourselves_o instead_o of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o precious_a life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o devour_a enemy_n we_o imagine_v we_o can_v live_v of_o ourselves_o and_o thence_o be_v regardless_o of_o live_v to_o god_n hos._n 13.6_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o their_o outward_a fruitfulness_n cause_v their_o sinful_a forgetfulness_n our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o enjoyment_n and_o not_o on_o the_o god_n that_o give_v they_o hos._n 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n the_o hebr._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v auferre_fw-la to_o take_v away_o by_o force_n so_o do_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n from_o god_n by_o force_n or_o occupare_fw-la to_o occupy_v they_o occupy_v and_o take_v up_o that_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n shall_v have_v thus_o we_o have_v worldly_a enjoyment_n continue_v by_o deliverance_n our_o heart_n be_v detain_v by_o they_o that_o we_o mind_v not_o god_n care_v not_o how_o we_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n against_o he_o mind_v not_o how_o little_a obedience_n we_o yield_v to_o he_o as_o if_o we_o can_v live_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o 7._o this_o proceed_n in_o sin_n be_v partly_o cause_v by_o person_n apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v innocent_a and_o their_o course_n to_o be_v harmless_a from_o the_o deliverance_n god_n give_v to_o they_o carnal_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o reckon_v their_o way_n to_o be_v lawful_a because_o they_o be_v spare_v and_o unpunished_a in_o they_o hos._n 12.8_o ephraim_n say_v i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o riches_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o iniquity_n in_o i_o that_o be_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v be_v my_o course_n unrighteous_a they_o will_v not_o be_v prosperous_a whatever_o the_o prophet_n charge_v i_o with_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o i_o that_o my_o do_n be_v good_a if_o i_o be_v so_o sinful_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v successful_a thus_o corrupt_a person_n will_v vain_o argue_v from_o god_n deliver_v be_v i_o so_o wicked_a be_v my_o action_n so_o displease_v god_n will_v not_o have_v spare_v i_o but_o 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love_n they_o be_v no_o little_a nor_o light_a sin_n that_o be_v aggravate_v with_o conviction_n by_o light_n nor_o be_v sin_n against_o love_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n nothing_o more_o intolerable_a to_o man_n or_o god_n than_o to_o have_v ill_o will_v for_o good_a deed_n it_o be_v sinful_a to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o man_n much_o more_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a to_o god_n what_o more_o provoke_a sight_n can_v be_v behold_v than_o a_o man_n impudent_a in_o evil_n under_o judgement_n and_o barren_a in_o good_a under_o mercy_n affront_v to_o love_v be_v more_o unsufferable_a than_o rebellion_n under_o display_v of_o wrath_n the_o high_a unkindness_n be_v the_o high_a sinfulness_n the_o sin_n of_o david_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o record_v god_n kindness_n to_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o sin_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o smile_a upon_o we_o with_o unmerited_a mercy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a contempt_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o god_n to_o manifest_v our_o sinfulness_n when_o we_o enjoy_v the_o great_a testimony_n of_o goodness_n be_v the_o height_n of_o madness_n to_o withdraw_v our_o neck_n from_o a_o uneasy_a gall_a yoke_n to_o rebel_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o service_n of_o a_o imperious_a master_n may_v admit_v some_o excuse_n but_o to_o wax_v wanton_a under_o mercy_n to_o despise_v the_o clemency_n of_o heaven_n to_o deny_v obedience_n to_o a_o love_a father_n be_v a_o offence_n indefendible_a a_o crime_n unpardonable_a when_o god_n will_v lay_v a_o people_n under_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o crime_n he_o repeat_v his_o gracious_a deal_n to_o they_o jerem._n 2.20_o of_o old_a time_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n i.e._n when_o thou_o be_v in_o egyptian_a bondage_n under_o intolerable_a slavery_n i_o set_v thou_o free_a and_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o transgress_v yet_o thou_o have_v slight_v my_o favour_n and_o break_v thy_o vow_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o v_o 22._o this_o be_v note_v for_o a_o indelible_a sin_n such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o write_v but_o engrave_v they_o be_v of_o the_o deep_a die_n and_o most_o permanent_a stain_n hos._n 7.15_o though_o i_o have_v bind_v and_o strengthen_v their_o arm_n yet_o do_v they_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o i_o it_o have_v a_o
prevail_v upon_o we_o to_o reform_v we_o will_v not_o mercy_n cease_v plead_v for_o we_o will_v it_o not_o say_v as_o christ_n john_n 17.9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o i_o will_v put_v in_o no_o more_o entreaty_n for_o their_o salvation_n justice_n take_v they_o destroy_v they_o ruin_v they_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o how_o often_o do_v mercy_n plead_v as_o the_o merciful_a vine-dresser_n do_v for_o the_o cumber-ground_n figtree_n luke_n 13.7_o 8._o lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n yet_o break_v out_o let_v not_o thy_o fury_n ruin_v they_o but_o spare_v they_o this_o time_n try_v what_o they_o will_v do_v with_o one_o deliverance_n more_o but_o when_o nothing_o be_v successful_a mercy_n give_v over_o and_o what_o but_o intolerable_a vengeance_n will_v then_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o who_o can_v speak_v the_o dread_n of_o destruction_n that_o unmixed_a anger_n involve_v a_o people_n in_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o arm_v with_o nothing_o but_o destroy_v indignation_n how_o can_v our_o heart_n endure_v or_o our_o hand_n be_v strong_a when_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v conspire_v together_o to_o make_v we_o miserable_a when_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o contrive_v and_o infinite_a power_n shall_v be_v engage_v in_o execute_v the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v intolerable_a here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v you_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o people_n when_o mercy_n be_v dis-engaged_n from_o relieve_v of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fearful_a of_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o that_o bless_a succour_n we_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v by_o it_o 1._o mercy_n dis-engaged_n all_o misery_n endure_v be_v pure_a wrath_n such_o misery_n be_v much_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o plague_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o vengeance_n without_o mixture_n the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n consist_v in_o enjoy_v ingredient_n of_o love_n in_o the_o bitter_a cup_n that_o be_v mix_v out_o to_o they_o when_o outward_a distress_n be_v most_o unpleasing_a to_o sense_n they_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o delightful_a object_n then_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n psal._n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n but_o mercy_n disengaged_a there_o be_v no_o cordial_a to_o support_v we_o no_o sugar_n to_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n enforce_v upon_o we_o ezek._n 7.5_o behold_v a_o evil_a a_o only_a evil_n come_v god_n never_o send_v judgement_n alone_o to_o such_o as_o he_o favour_v but_o design_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o a_o people_n he_o mix_v a_o potion_n of_o only_a fatal_a poison_n for_o they_o then_o he_o send_v a_o only_a evil_n 2._o mercy_n be_v dis-engaged_n the_o loud_a cry_n and_o most_o importunate_a prayer_n that_o a_o people_n can_v put_v up_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o reject_v god_n will_v admit_v no_o prayer_n from_o such_o as_o contemn_v his_o former_a return_n of_o they_o the_o ear_n of_o justice_n will_v only_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o avenge_v they_o it_o be_v mercy_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o prayer_n to_o answer_v they_o or_o all_o the_o answer_n we_o shall_v have_v will_v be_v by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n but_o mercy_n dis-engaged_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a priuliedge_n of_o audience_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v swelter_v in_o our_o misery_n roll_n in_o our_o blood_n despair_n in_o our_o torment_n without_o a_o redress_n shall_v we_o by_o our_o impudent_a continuance_n in_o sin_n make_v mercy_n our_o enemy_n our_o most_o urgent_a cry_n will_v prove_v unsuccesful_a and_o though_o join_v with_o flood_n of_o tear_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a for_o this_o will_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o 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our_o prayer_n will_v never_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o man_n not_o to_o pray_v so_o of_o the_o great_a anger_n in_o god_n not_o to_o hear_v prayer_n these_o iniquity_n be_v so_o intolerable_a a_o slight_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v unmerciful_o slight_v all_o we_o do_v oh_o what_o will_v become_v of_o a_o nation_n when_o that_o key_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o bounty_n the_o store-house_n of_o blessing_n can_v do_v nothing_o when_o that_o ambassador_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o prevail_v for_o a_o gracious_a treaty_n shall_v be_v deny_v when_o that_o successful_a friend_n shall_v be_v deny_v admittance_n to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n when_o that_o omnipotent_a engine_n can_v attract_v no_o compassion_n whither_o now_o shall_v we_o go_v when_o access_n be_v deny_v to_o god_n where_o shall_v we_o have_v supply_n if_o our_o former_a store-house_n be_v shut_v up_o whither_o can_v we_o 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voice_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v as_o lazy_a prayer_n will_v not_o prevail_v now_o so_o the_o loud_a prayer_n shall_v not_o prevail_v then_o thou_o may_v then_o spend_v thy_o breath_n that_o now_o thou_o spend_v worse_a and_o not_o speed_v thou_o may_v stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o yet_o receive_v nothing_o but_o disengage_v mercy_n may_v suffer_v like_o those_o isai._n 1_o when_o you_o stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n and_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v audire_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la concedere_fw-la i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o grant_v what_o you_o ask_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o grace_n you_o may_v have_v prevail_v and_o do_v not_o pray_v or_o do_v it_o formal_o and_o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o fury_n you_o may_v pray_v but_o shall_v not_o prevail_v neither_o can_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o great_a favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n prevail_v for_o a_o people_n under_o such_o circumstance_n shall_v the_o dear_a servant_n plead_v with_o great_a fervency_n they_o must_v be_v deny_v when_o mercy_n be_v disengage_v jer._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o my_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n stand_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o pray_v though_o these_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v out_o my_o affection_n to_o they_o by_o their_o importunate_a cry_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o gain_v my_o heart_n i_o can_v love_v they_o i_o can_v yield_v it_o to_o they_o tantum_n mediocriter_fw-la malis_fw-la ob_fw-la pios_fw-la interdum_fw-la parcitur_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la contumaciter_fw-la flagitiosis_n god_n only_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v indifferent_o wicked_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_o flagitious_a and_o ungodly_a ezech._n 14._o though_o noah_n daniel_n
this_o deliverance_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o destruction_n it_o be_v in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la all_o be_v almost_o conclude_v our_o passing-bell_n ring_v the_o day_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o now_o deliver_v as_o daniel_n è_fw-la faucibus_fw-la perditionis_fw-la from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o destruction_n from_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o our_o enemy_n oh_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o most_o fit_o may_v i_o mention_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n una_fw-la eadémque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnus_fw-la opémque_fw-la feret_fw-la how_o do_v this_o sweet_a honey_n come_v from_o the_o lion_n carcase_n man_n of_o their_o own_o party_n must_v impart_v it_o to_o we_o those_o of_o their_o own_o conclave_n be_v mean_n under_o god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o their_o own_o counsel_n oh_o the_o wonderful_a authority_n of_o god_n that_o wrought_v on_o their_o conscience_n so_o long_o benumb_v oh_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o work_v by_o contrary_a mean_n no_o violence_n constrain_v they_o but_o what_o the_o almighty_a use_v with_o they_o no_o policy_n induce_v they_o so_o much_o as_o divine_a power_n use_v 2._o be_v it_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v to_o reduce_v from_o sin_n and_o oblige_v to_o holiness_n let_v we_o then_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v answer_v these_o holy_a design_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n oh_o reader_n faithful_o ask_v thy_o own_o heart_n have_v i_o not_o be_v as_o loose_v and_o profane_a as_o vile_a and_o vain_a as_o carnal_a and_o formal_a as_o ever_o i_o be_v before_o what_o inducement_n have_v this_o gracious_a preservation_n be_v to_o the_o reformation_n of_o my_o life_n what_o sin_n have_v i_o faithful_o forsake_v what_o displease_v lust_n have_v i_o unfeigned_o leave_v what_o spiritual_a obedience_n have_v i_o close_v withal_o since_o i_o enjoy_v this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o of_o thy_o regardlesness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o for_o not_o observe_v the_o duty_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o it_o abasuerus_n will_v know_v what_o be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o the_o good_a deed_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n ask_v thyself_o what_o good_a have_v be_v do_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a deed_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o for_o his_o deliver_n of_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o sin_v the_o more_o against_o he_o and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n be_v that_o a_o meet_a requital_n for_o his_o kindness_n be_v pride_n drunkenness_n sensuality_n fit_a votive_a table_n for_o our_o merciful_a escape_n oh_o let_v not_o this_o mercy_n be_v lose_v for_o want_v of_o improvement_n lest_o you_o never_o enjoy_v such_o another_o remember_v exoneratio_fw-la supplicii_fw-la est_fw-la oneratio_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o lay_v off_o and_o free_v thou_o from_o punishment_n lay_v obligation_n upon_o thou_o for_o dutiful_a obedience_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v like_o shower_n on_o valley_n make_v they_o fruitful_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n sow_v in_o the_o till_a earth_n bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o expect_a fruit_n god_n have_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o mercy_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n reap_v a_o crop_n of_o sin_n oh_o how_o may_v i_o plead_v with_o you_o as_o love_v jonathan_n with_o hard-hearted_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 19.4_o let_v not_o the_o king_n sin_n against_o david_n for_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o because_o his_o work_n be_v good_a oh_o let_v not_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n let_v we_o not_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o never_o deal_v unjust_o with_o we_o but_o his_o deed_n be_v good_a he_o be_v ever_o work_v for_o we_o he_o be_v ever_o heap_v up_o mercy_n shall_v we_o sin_v against_o he_o it_o will_v be_v better_a not_o to_o receive_v a_o mercy_n than_o not_o to_o be_v better_v by_o it_o oh_o come_v now_o and_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o say_v with_o thyself_o have_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n make_v i_o a_o freeman_n from_o popish_a slavery_n and_o shall_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o slave_n to_o lust_n and_o a_o vassal_n to_o the_o devil_n shall_v god_n continue_v my_o life_n and_o shall_v i_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o worth_n nothing_o oh_o examine_v yourselves_o how_o you_o have_v act_v plato_n see_v any_o disorderly_a will_v say_v num_fw-la ego_fw-la talis_fw-la be_o i_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o see_v many_o go_n on_o in_o sin_n ask_v thyself_o be_o not_o i_o such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o i_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o in_o we_o that_o we_o utimur_fw-la perspicillis_fw-la plusquam_fw-la speculis_fw-la use_v spectable_n to_o see_v other_o fault_n more_o than_o looking-glass_n to_o see_v our_o own_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o self-reflection_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o self-reformation_n use_v 3_o be_v it_o god_n design_n and_o desire_v to_o reduce_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o these_o merciful_a method_n then_o let_v we_o not_o foolish_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o use_v more_o forcible_a and_o fearful_a mean_n to_o effect_v this_o in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o force_v a_o gracious_a god_n out_o of_o his_o delightful_a way_n of_o mercy_n why_o shall_v we_o make_v he_o be_v do_v his_o work_n of_o judgement_n since_o he_o declare_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o it_o shall_v we_o turn_v his_o sceptre_n into_o a_o rod_n shall_v we_o drive_v away_o those_o precious_a mercy_n by_o sinful_a course_n which_o with_o mournful_a heart_n and_o wring_v hand_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v recall_v shall_v we_o make_v our_o shower_n of_o mercy_n end_n in_o flood_n of_o vengeance_n shall_v we_o wrest_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o sheath_n of_o patience_n and_o violent_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n on_o our_o own_o head_n will_v you_o tell_v the_o lord_n you_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o mercy_n and_o will_v never_o regard_v they_o will_v you_o declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n and_o display_v his_o justice_n and_o make_v your_o plague_n wonderful_a that_o you_o will_v not_o fear_v he_o nor_o break_v off_o sin_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o great_a to_o stand_v before_o his_o anger_n that_o you_o be_v resolute_a in_o provoke_v of_o he_o will_v nothing_o serve_v your_o turn_n but_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n and_o undo_a judgement_n you_o must_v either_o cease_v sin_v or_o god_n will_v cease_v wait_v and_o give_v over_o favour_v of_o you_o god_n speak_v ezech._n 6.9_o how_o the_o jew_n have_v break_v he_o with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n that_o be_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v remember_v eum_n quasi_fw-la objecta_fw-la quadam_fw-la violentiâ_fw-la à _fw-la proposite_fw-la abductum_fw-la &_o invitum_fw-la planè_fw-la adductum_fw-la essë_fw-la eorum_fw-la persidia_fw-la ut_fw-la interrumperetur_fw-la cursus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la calv._n that_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n with_o the_o violence_n their_o sin_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o perfidiousness_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o god_n be_v break_v off_o from_o way_n of_o mercy_n by_o our_o not_o break_v off_o our_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a god_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v we_o leave_v off_o sin_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o his_o goodness_n can_v gain_v we_o if_o his_o mercy_n can_v induce_v we_o his_o justice_n will_v come_v out_o against_o we_o and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n he_o will_v rule_v we_o ezek._n 20.33_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n sure_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o with_o fury_n pour_v out_o will_v i_o rule_v over_o you_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o subjection_n by_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n his_o fury_n shall_v do_v that_o his_o favour_n will_v not_o but_o why_o shall_v we_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o severe_a unto_o we_o we_o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_a god_n also_o let_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o amendment_n by_o his_o love_n or_o else_o he_o must_v curb_v we_o by_o torment_a punishment_n it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n psal._n 81.11_o israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o say_v of_o england_n that_o we_o refuse_v and_o slight_v what_o god_n give_v and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o way_n of_o mercy_n shall_v it_o be_v say_v we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o mercy_n none_o of_o his_o deliverance_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o have_v his_o judgement_n and_o feel_v his_o vengeance_n use_v 4._o be_v this_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v then_o wise_o make_v use_n of_o this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o invalidate_v all_o future_a temptation_n to_o sin_n when_o sinful_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o you_o damp_n the_o hurtful_a influence_n of_o
they_o by_o object_v to_o thyself_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_v after_o such_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o thou_o thus_o joseph_n do_v invalidate_v the_o eager_a assault_n of_o his_o wicked_a mistress_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o admit_v the_o temptation_n but_o consult_v conscience_n and_o repel_v it_o with_o this_o weighty_a argument_n how_o can_v i_o sin_v against_o a_o god_n that_o have_v of_o late_o be_v so_o favourable_a to_o i_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o advance_v i_o to_o honour_n oh_o i_o can_v slight_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o please_v a_o sinful_a humour_n i_o will_v never_o do_v it_o when_o then_o thou_o meet_v with_o allurement_n to_o sin_n take_v to_o thyself_o this_o corroborate_n dissuasive_a from_o it_o and_o courageous_o oppose_v all_o unworthy_a motion_n to_o rebellion_n by_o ponder_v on_o it_o inference_n from_o the_o second_o proposition_n concern_v our_o proneness_n to_o sin_n after_o deliverance_n 1._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o there_o be_v of_o divine_a power_n to_o render_v any_o mean_n effectual_a to_o bring_v we_o from_o sin_n however_o probable_a mean_n may_v be_v to_o effect_v this_o end_n they_o be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o without_o the_o cooperation_n of_o a_o almighty_a arm_n superad_v to_o they_o if_o rational_a argument_n be_v sufficient_a such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o infinite_a mercy_n may_v be_v enough_o to_o charm_v our_o will_n to_o a_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o our_o god_n but_o we_o see_v that_o outward_a mercy_n not_o confer_v inward_a grace_n can_v accomplish_v such_o difficult_a work_n the_o chief_a engine_n that_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n be_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n must_v fasten_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o divine_a power_n that_o can_v only_o attract_v he_o by_o it_o mercy_n be_v only_a cord_n which_o divine_a power_n use_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o sin_n if_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v so_o wonderful_o effectual_a in_o convert_v sinner_n as_o some_o will_v have_v they_o it_o be_v strange_a man_n can_v overcome_v themselves_o to_o forsake_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o merciful_a preservation_n and_o gracious_a deliverance_n the_o almighty_a bestow_v upon_o they_o strange_a it_o be_v man_n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o cease_v provoke_v god_n to_o judgement_n by_o the_o declare_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o they_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o deliverance_n from_o they_o but_o how_o do_v we_o experience_v the_o ineffectualness_n of_o outward_a mercy_n whatever_o valid_a motive_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o most_o frequent_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o heavenly_a influence_n on_o earthly_a blessing_n how_o shall_v we_o earnest_o crave_v the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n for_o the_o better_n of_o we_o by_o the_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o isai._n 48.17_o the_o lord_n teach_v to_o profit_v in_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o profit_n without_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n he_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o improve_v deliverance_n to_o gain_v by_o his_o goodness_n when_o cord_n of_o mercy_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o out_o heart_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o cry_v draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v follow_v thou_o when_o mercy_n be_v sow_v like_o precious_a seed_n most_o plentiful_o among_o we_o let_v we_o implore_v the_o shower_n of_o divine_a blessing_n to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a by_o they_o when_o such_o invaluable_a talent_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o seek_v to_o the_o almighty_a for_o strength_n to_o work_v with_o they_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o deliverance_n to_o give_v thou_o the_o income_n of_o his_o grace_n 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