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and_o therefore_o pray_v 51.8_o ps_n 51.8_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n that_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11._o ver._n 11._o and_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o thus_o he_o complain_v at_o another_o time_n 22.1_o ps_n 22.1_o why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n doubtless_o at_o that_o time_n david_n want_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v thus_o perplex_v and_o thus_o again_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o much_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n 88.14_o ps_n 88.14_o why_o have_v thou_o cast_v off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o it_o seem_v david_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v much_o eclipse_v at_o these_o time_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o job_n 30.20_o job_n 30.20_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o stand_v up_o and_o thou_o regard_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n 3.8_o lam._n 3.8_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n o_o this_o have_v be_v that_o that_o have_v wound_v the_o soul_n and_o trouble_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v seem_v to_o shut_v out_o the_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o succour_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 5.26_o mat._n 5.26_o what_o may_v she_o think_v but_o that_o christ_n have_v cast_v she_o off_o see_v he_o will_v not_o answer_v she_o and_o when_o he_o do_v speak_v call_v her_o dog_n a_o answer_n able_a to_o have_v break_v her_o tender_a heart_n yet_o at_o last_o come_v in_o and_o grant_v her_o request_n the_o lord_n deal_v many_o time_n with_o his_o child_n as_o joseph_n with_o his_o brethren_n deal_v rough_o with_o they_o 42.9_o gen._n 42.9_o you_o be_v spy_n and_o to_o prison_n they_o must_v go_v yet_o at_o last_o fill_v their_o sack_n say_v he_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n seem_v to_o take_v day_n with_o his_o people_n and_o put_v they_o off_o to_o a_o fit_a time_n when_o mercy_n will_v be_v more_o seasonable_a and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v more_o welcome_a neither_o let_v this_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v do_v this_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v take_v trial_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o he_o reas_n 1_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o their_o faith_n hope_n patience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v now_o set_v on_o work_n whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o suspend_v deliverance_n for_o else_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o ask_v and_o have_v second_o reas_n 2_o that_o whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o defer_v deliverance_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o search_v 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and_o more_o hardly_o lose_v god_n favour_n and_o love_n be_v get_v with_o long_o seek_v and_o often_o pray_v be_v high_o prize_v and_o not_o easy_o part_v withal_o and_o last_o of_o all_o god_n many_o time_n defert_n to_o help_v his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o misery_n and_o distress_n reas_n 4_o because_o that_o seasonable_a time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v after_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o 6.3_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n say_v solomon_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n 3.11_o eccl._n 3.11_o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n no_o doubt_n but_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n pray_v for_o a_o child_n whilst_o they_o be_v young_a 1._o luke_n 1._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n hear_v they_o only_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o season_n daniel_n mourn_v three_o week_n of_o day_n and_o 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their_o harp_n to_o their_o pipe_n and_o to_o their_o pot_n and_o to_o merry_a company_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 55.2_o es_fw-ge 55.2_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o a_o poor_a comfort_n to_o give_v a_o malefactor_n a_o cup_n of_o sack_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n the_o case_n of_o such_o miserable_a creature_n be_v well_o desuibe_v by_o the_o prophet_n 29.8_o es_fw-ge 29.8_o a_o man_n dream_v and_o lo_o he_o drink_v but_o when_o he_o awake_v behold_v he_o be_v faint_a and_o his_o soul_n long_v this_o doctrine_n shall_v hold_v when_o all_o the_o seem_a joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v vanish_v away_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n be_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n because_o sin_n breed_v enmity_n reas_n 1_o and_o set_v god_n and_o man_n at_o odds_o and_o whilst_o this_o enmity_n continue_v this_o man_n person_n and_o action_n 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behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o which_o way_n thou_o go_v 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o this_o make_v paul_n to_o ask_v that_o strange_a question_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n covenant_n there_o be_v no_o call_n upon_o god_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n but_o how_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v and_o again_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a hear_v in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n so_o that_o the_o point_n be_v clear_a and_o plain_a 3.12_o ephes_n
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our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o look_v home_o this_o be_v the_o erand_n they_o come_v with_o from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o visitation_n sickness_n misery_n or_o affliction_n but_o come_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n what_o have_v we_o then_o to_o do_v but_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o displease_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o so_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v sure_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n aim_v and_o end_n in_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n lay_v upon_o his_o child_n to_o make_v we_o look_v home_o and_o to_o say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o to_o thyself_o 2.17_o jer._n 2.17_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o with_o the_o church_n 31.17_o deut._n 31.17_o be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o not_o to_o do_v this_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o 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sinner_n but_o extreme_a sorrow_n grief_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o those_o sad_a complaint_n of_o god_n people_n that_o have_v feel_v his_o frown_n &_o angry_a countenance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o heavy_a &_o intol_v lerable_a the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n have_v be_v we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o david_n 2._o ps_n 6.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o david_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o his_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o thus_o pray_v the_o church_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n cry_v out_o 27._o mat._n 27._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n child_n gold_z silver_z land_n live_n or_o all_o the_o world_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v combat_v with_o god_n wrath_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 57_o es_fw-ge 57_o the_o poor_a soul_n scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n nothing_o can_v comfort_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o in_o love_n and_o favour_n 4.6_o ps_n 4.6_o lord_n say_v david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o david_n have_v sin_v and_o by_o his_o sin_n have_v eclipse_v this_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o o_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o in_o beg_v his_o gracious_a presence_n again_o towards_o he_o 11.12_o ps_n 51.10_o 11.12_o 1._o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o angry_a countenance_n from_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v restore_v he_o again_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o he_o but_o quest_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o own_o child_n reas_n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o in_o much_o love_n towards_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o prize_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n towards_o they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n then_o before_o they_o have_v do_v
shall_v bring_v we_o low_o and_o deny_v his_o comfortable_a presence_n to_o we_o that_o we_o meet_v not_o with_o he_o in_o that_o comfortable_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o seek_v of_o he_o as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o and_o to_o call_v our_o sin_n to_o account_v and_o seem_v to_o withdraw_v the_o comfortable_a aspect_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n deliverance_n will_v come_v every_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appointed_a time_n every_o vision_n that_o be_v every_o promise_n or_o every_o word_n of_o prophecy_n god_n make_v good_a in_o his_o appoint_a time_n 4._o es_fw-ge 28.10_o hab._n 2_o 4._o and_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n what_o though_o thing_n stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o church_n and_o state_n what_o though_o parliament_n upon_o parliament_n be_v render_v unfruitful_a what_o though_o sect_n and_o heresy_n increase_v and_o get_v head_n threaten_v all_o confusion_n and_o all_o this_o while_n god_n seâ—ms_v to_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o as_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v speak_v withal_o yet_o let_v we_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o abject_a his_o promise_n be_v that_o such_o as_o mourn_v in_o zion_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n 61.3_o es_fw-ge 61.3_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n second_o use_v 2_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o though_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v rob_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o 10.28_o jer._n 31.3_o rom._n 11.29_o joh._n 10.28_o with_o everlasting_a love_n he_o love_v they_o his_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n sin_n may_v take_v away_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o not_o the_o possession_n thereof_o though_o we_o often_o meet_v with_o repulse_n at_o god_n hand_n yet_o a_o believer_n have_v no_o denial_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o god_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n then_o with_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n here_o to_o ply_v the_o lord_n with_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n and_o herein_o to_o press_v the_o lord_n with_o argument_n as_o they_o do_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o we_o but_o quest_n what_o argument_n have_v we_o to_o use_v to_o god_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o support_v our_o prayer_n these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n may_v we_o use_v in_o prayer_n reas_n 1._o as_o moses_n here_o that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n even_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n a_o people_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v and_o will_v god_n forsake_v his_o people_n 2._o plead_v the_o lord_n nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n to_o be_v the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n 65.2_o ps_n 65.2_o 3._o plead_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o six_o trouble_n and_o in_o seven_o 5.19_o job_n 5.19_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o 4._o plead_v we_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o former_a time_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n say_v david_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o strengthen_v our_o prayer_n and_o support_v our_o faith_n 5._o plead_v that_o we_o come_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o he_o have_v say_v that_o whatsever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o son_n name_n he_o â—ill_v hear_v we_o 6._o and_o last_o of_o all_o we_o may_v plead_v the_o praise_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o zion_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_o please_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v we_o we_o will_v ever_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n will_v be_v excellent_a prop_n to_o stay_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o hand_n in_o prayer_n what_o mean_v our_o saviour_n in_o propound_v the_o example_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n 18._o luke_n 18._o but_o to_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o suit_n to_o god_n and_o to_o show_v the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o importunate_a prayer_n hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o argument_n that_o they_o use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n on_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_a time_n in_o misery_n how_o long_a lord_n the_o second_o argument_n that_o they_o use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_n and_o compassion_n arg._n 2_o be_v take_v from_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n viz._n that_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n so_o then_o the_o force_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v this_o q._n d._n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o provoke_v thy_o anger_n and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o but_o lord_n remember_v thy_o old_a covenant_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n we_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n o_o then_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o plague_v the_o very_a heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o but_o even_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o as_o moses_n use_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o they_o doct._n 6_o 11._o to_o plead_v god_n covenant_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v neh._n 1.10_o 11._o because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a forcible_a reason_n and_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_n when_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o so_o mind_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n thus_o nehemiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n plead_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_n and_o compassion_n now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o thy_o strong_a hand_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lament_a church_n plead_v their_o case_n with_o god_n 2.20_o lam._n 2.20_o behold_v lord_n and_o consider_v to_o who_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o q._n d._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o do_v this_o to_o the_o heathen_a people_n that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n but_o to_o thy_o own_o people_n that_o know_v and_o fear_v thy_o name_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n 119.94_o ps_n 119.94_o david_n ground_n his_o request_n to_o god_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o save_v i_o and_o thus_o jacob_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o brother_n esau_n plead_v this_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o often_o do_v david_n put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o 119._o ps_n 119._o let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n whereas_o such_o as_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n neither_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n can_v look_v to_o speed_v in_o prayer_n but_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v 50.21_o ps_n 50.21_o since_o thou_o have_v cast_v my_o covenant_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o ever_o such_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n let_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o ask_v for_o any_o mercy_n or_o blessing_n at_o god_n hand_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o the_o church_n he_o do_v but_o
no_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v away_o empty_a o_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n they_o crave_v not_o here_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o a_o light_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o even_o to_o have_v their_o hungry_a soul_n fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o mercy_n hence_o we_o see_v doct._n 3_o mercy_n we_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o plentiful_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o light_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n able_a to_o fill_v every_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o be_v like_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v a_o narrow_a neck_n which_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o be_v not_o quick_o fill_v but_o by_o 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conscience_n be_v fast_o asleep_a that_o they_o neither_o see_v their_o misery_n nor_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v under_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o poor_a wretched_a creature_n will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n for_o one_o smile_n from_o this_o angry_a god_n and_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n use_v 2_o let_v their_o outward_a estate_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v they_o endure_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a nakedness_n imprisonment_n banishment_n such_o can_v be_v miserable_a that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o they_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o enemy_n tyrant_n death_n devil_n can_v make_v such_o miserable_a what_o though_o thou_o want_v health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o those_o comfort_n that_o other_o enjoy_v if_o thou_o have_v that_o which_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n do_v want_n the_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v all_o our_o day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v their_o petition_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v their_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o end_n doct._n 5_o for_o the_o which_o they_o crave_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n service_n god_n mercy_n shall_v provoke_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n and_o favour_n again_o towards_o they_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v all_o our_o day_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n mercy_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n viz._n to_o make_v we_o more_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o service_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o return_v again_o and_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o mercy_n they_o will_v not_o hide_v such_o a_o mercy_n as_o that_o unfaithful_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o master_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o they_o will_v put_v it_o out_o to_o the_o most_o advantage_n of_o their_o master_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o more_o cheerful_a in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n all_o their_o day_n as_o a_o covetous_a man_n put_v out_o his_o money_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n so_o will_v every_o godly_a christian_a put_v forth_o the_o lord_n gift_n for_o his_o advantage_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o that_o god_n promise_v unto_o his_o people_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o service_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o seek_n of_o he_o 65.13_o esay_n 65.13_o my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v only_o entail_v this_o joy_n to_o his_o choose_a once_o it_o be_v limit_v unto_o they_o 29.6_o ps_n 40.16_o pro._n 29.6_o let_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v the_o righteous_a shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o of_o the_o church_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n it_o be_v say_v 126.6_o ps_n 126.6_o they_o go_v weep_v and_o bear_v good_a seed_n but_o they_o return_v with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v good_a to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o soever_o he_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n their_o infidelity_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o the_o which_o his_o wrath_n break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o
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midianit_n into_o thy_o hand_n lest_o israel_n say_v my_o hand_n have_v save_v i_o thus_o david_n when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o goliath_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o save_v not_o with_o sword_n nor_o spear_n 17.4.7_o 1_o sam._n 17.4.7_o but_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n 1.19.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.19.31_o but_o that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o last_o reas_n 4_o because_o all_o power_n and_o might_n be_v with_o he_o to_o save_v and_o deliver_v the_o church_n cause_n be_v ever_o the_o lord_n cause_n and_o the_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o wicked_a god_n can_v arm_v frog_n and_o lice_n caterpillar_n and_o the_o small_a of_o his_o creature_n and_o these_o be_v send_v of_o he_o shall_v prevail_v as_o moses_n incourage_v the_o people_n 14.14_o exo._n 14.14_o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o therefore_o hold_v your_o peace_n see_v that_o herein_o 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if_o a_o man_n have_v this_o garment_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n hell_n fire_n can_v not_o touch_v he_o it_o get_v the_o blessing_n as_o jacob_n do_v that_o be_v cover_v with_o esau_n garment_n this_o serve_v for_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n use_v 1_o that_o see_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v no_o beauty_n at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o be_v deform_v miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a have_v no_o beauty_n at_o all_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o be_v full_a of_o blemish_n and_o deformity_n and_o more_o filthy_a uncleanness_n though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o fair_a or_o beautiful_a in_o body_n clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o purple_a yet_o unless_o thou_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n put_v upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o beauty_n at_o all_o but_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a loathsome_a and_o wretched_a creature_n o_o how_o may_v this_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n see_v we_o have_v no_o beauty_n of_o our_o own_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o nor_o spark_n of_o true_a beauty_n and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o own_o natural_a deformity_n and_o spiritual_a nakedness_n the_o foul_a spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o better_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o loathe_v ourselves_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n o_o then_o let_v we_o take_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o behold_v these_o foul_a and_o deform_a face_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o behold_v they_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o god_n look_v not_o after_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n while_o thy_o soul_n be_v thus_o deform_a if_o thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o sin_n in_o a_o impenitent_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n in_o his_o sight_n second_o use_v 2_o see_v we_o be_v thus_o void_a of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a beauty_n by_o nature_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o true_o beautiful_a now_o wherein_o stand_v this_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o a_o paint_a face_n which_o be_v not_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o rot_a sign_n post_v gild_v over_o to_o make_v a_o show_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o flower_n which_o will_v quick_o wither_v and_o decay_v there_o be_v no_o such_o excellency_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o often_o time_n pernicious_a but_o in_o god_n who_o be_v beauty_n itself_o and_o infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o all_o the_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v not_o
eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fall_v and_o this_o may_v yield_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o any_o of_o we_o the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o travail_v towards_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o withal_o all_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v still_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o never_o leâ—ve_v we_o but_o even_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o never_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o if_o he_o direct_v we_o not_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o but_o must_v needs_o turn_v aside_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n in_o the_o title_n doct._n 1._o to_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o question_v his_o power_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 5_o doct._n 2._o the_o great_a honour_n be_v true_o to_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n page_n 14_o doct._n 3._o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n doct._n 4._o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o prayer_n page_n 31_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o very_a complaint_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a prayer_n page_n 42_o doct._n 2._o when_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n decay_v in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o be_v humble_v page_n 51_o doct._n 3._o to_o plead_v god_n former_a mercy_n a_o special_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n page_n 56_o doct._n 4._o god_n church_n and_o people_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o dwelling_n place_n page_n 62_o doct._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 72_o verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v god_n power_n page_n 77_o doct._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n give_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n page_n 84_o doct._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o earth_n or_o world_n page_n 89_o doct._n 4._o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n page_n 95_o verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o suffer_v time_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o their_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n page_n 101_o doct._n 2._o our_o life_n and_o be_v here_o uncertain_a page_n 107_o doct._n 3._o all_o man_n at_o last_o shall_v rise_v again_o page_n 118_o doct._n 4._o man_z a_o piece_n of_o live_a clay_n page_n 131_o verse_n iu._n doct._n 1._o our_o life_n short_a be_v compare_v to_o eternity_n page_n 138_o doct._n 2._o man_n hardly_o convince_v that_o his_o life_n be_v short_a page_n 142_o verse_n five_o vi_o doct._n 1._o death_n be_v unresistable_a page_n 147_o doct._n 2._o death_n many_o time_n come_v sudden_o as_o a_o flood_n page_n 153_o doct._n 3._o death_n be_v as_o a_o sleep_n page_n 165_o doct._n 4._o life_n of_o a_o man_n so_o frail_a as_o no_o example_n can_v express_v page_n 173_o verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o god_n people_n shall_v be_v humble_v when_o it_o fare_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 185_o doct._n 2._o though_o man_n life_n be_v short_a yet_o sin_n make_v it_o short_a page_n 190_o doct._n 3._o extraordinary_a judgement_n sign_n of_o extraordinary_a sin_n page_n 196_o doct._n 4._o man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n great_a page_n 207_o doct._n 5._o god_n anger_n once_o kindle_v consume_v to_o destruction_n page_n 110_o doct._n 6._o sin_z most_o of_o all_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 120_o verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n ground_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n page_n 227_o doct._n 2._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n 136_o doct._n 3._o time_n of_o affliction_n discover_v corruption_n page_n 247_o doct._n 4._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v humble_v for_o his_o most_o secret_a sin_n page_n 257_o doct._n 5._o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n be_v do_v god_n look_v on_o page_n 265_o verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o exceed_v the_o wicked_a page_n 274_o doct._n 2._o god_n hand_n sometime_o long_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n ibid._n doct._n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n terrible_a page_n 285_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a repentance_n page_n 293_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o man_n life_n but_o short_a page_n 305_o doct._n 2._o misery_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n wondrous_a great_a page_n 313_o doct._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o age_n of_o man_n life_n but_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 316_o doct._n 4._o sin_n many_o time_n cause_v sudden_a death_n page_n 323_o doct._n 5._o godly_a confess_v their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o page_n 325_o verse_n xi_o doct._n 1._o few_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v page_n 331_o doct._n 2._o god_n anger_n most_o terrible_a page_n 337_o doct._n 3._o man_n fear_v god_n no_o more_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n page_n 340_o doct._n 4._o the_o best_a fail_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n page_n 346_o verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v number_v his_o day_n aright_o unless_o god_n teach_v he_o page_n 355_o doct._n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n as_o our_o last_o day_n page_n 361_o doct._n 3._o man_n be_v never_o true_o wise_a till_o than_o page_n 371_o doct._n 4._o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o true_a obedience_n page_n 377_o verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o man_n never_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n till_o they_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n page_n 385_o doct._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o page_n 393_o doct._n 3._o while_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n page_n 405_o doct._n 4._o to_o mind_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o affection_n a_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v page_n 411_o doct._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n god_n may_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n page_n 415_o doct._n 6._o to_o plead_v god_n covenant_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v page_n 424_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n '_o till_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n page_n 436_o doct._n 2._o before_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o misery_n page_n 442_o doct._n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o plentiful_a sense_n of_o mercy_n page_n 446_o doct._n 4._o only_a god_n favour_n refresh_v a_o distress_a soul_n page_n 452_o doct._n 5._o god_n mercy_n shall_v provoke_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n page_n 457_o doct._n 1._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n page_n 463_o doct._n 2._o our_o condition_n here_o wondrous_a changeable_n page_n 470_o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v never_o cast_v down_o his_o people_n so_o low_a burr_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o last_o page_n 480_o doct._n 4._o affliction_n past_a though_o long_o seem_v short_a page_n 485_o doct._n 5._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o mercy_n answerable_a to_o our_o misery_n page_n 486_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n page_n 489_o doct._n 2._o god_n servant_n may_v look_v for_o protection_n from_o he_o page_n 495_o doct._n 3._o no_o work_n more_o excellent_a than_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n page_n 501_o doct._n 4._o to_o plead_v god_n glory_n a_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v page_n 509_o doct._n 5._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n after_o our_o day_n page_n 518_o doct._n 6._o wicked_a can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o or_o other_o but_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n can_v both_o page_n 527_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v deform_v till_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n rigteousnesse_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o page_n 427_o doct._n 2._o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v prosper_v without_o god_n blessing_n page_n 532_o doct._n 3._o before_o war_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o page_n 539_o doct._n 4_o perseverance_n in_o any_o good_a god_n gift_n page_n 543_o finis_fw-la
put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n to_o plague_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n albeit_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o word_n there_o not_o one_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o reas_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n and_o reconciliation_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v god_n a_o enemy_n to_o we_o and_o so_o long_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o mercy_n and_o pity_n from_o god_n god_n will_v not_o be_v move_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o these_o be_v loammi_n not_o his_o people_n 1._o hos_fw-la 1._o nor_o god_n their_o god_n none_o of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n but_o may_v be_v call_v loruami_n 2.4_o hos_fw-la 2.4_o such_o as_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o mercy_n second_o reas_n 2_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v notregarded_a of_o god_n the_o gentile_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 2.12_o eph._n 2.12_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n esteem_v of_o they_o but_o as_o dog_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n 3._o mat._n 15._o mal._n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o now_o what_o a_o grievous_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o against_o his_o poor_a creature_n when_o saul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o david_n yet_o david_n can_v fly_v to_o gath_n and_o there_o secure_v himself_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o saul_n but_o if_o god_n become_v our_o 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