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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 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israel_n and_o thus_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n yea_o thus_o bless_v we_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a let_v this_o blessing_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a mighty_a and_o mean_a upon_o prince_n and_o people_n upon_o court_n and_o city_n and_o country_n upon_o our_o metropolis_n our_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n yea_o and_o upon_o all_o her_o daughter_n our_o other_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n yea_o the_o three_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v indeed_o yea_o 15._o psal_n 115._o 15._o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o though_o we_o can_v turn_v ourselves_o we_o may_v yet_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o and_o entreat_v his_o favour_n the_o want_n whereof_o as_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o 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i_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o prodigal_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o what_o a_o noble_a generous_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v this_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v from_o misery_n to_o our_o felicity_n from_o the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a
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reproof_n salt_n enter_v not_o into_o a_o stone_n but_o it_o do_v into_o flesh_n and_o season_v it_o and_o make_v it_o savoury_a and_o so_o do_v reproof_n which_o be_v as_o salt_n unto_o heart_n of_o flesh_n such_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o be_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a and_o their_o language_n be_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 6._o upon_o this_o follow_v inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o open_v 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v repentance_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o turn_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o what_o inestimable_a benefit_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o lot_n in_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o now_o they_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o 13._o col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o prepare_v christ_n purchase_n and_o that_o by_o no_o less_o price_n than_o his_o blood_n which_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o not_o only_a angel_n but_o god_n himself_o dwell_v and_o reside_v for_o 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eternal_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o true_a repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o merit_n life_n or_o salvation_n 10._o act_n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o ipsae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la lachrymabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la our_o very_a tear_n need_v wash_v and_o our_o repentance_n pardon_n tossan_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la eventu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quòd_fw-la nimirum_fw-la conversis_fw-la donetur_fw-la remissio_fw-la non_fw-la securis_fw-la &_o impoenitentibus_fw-la tossan_n but_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n
god_n have_v appoint_v to_o lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v that_o rainbow_n which_o if_o god_n see_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v never_o drown_v our_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o profitable_a and_o gainful_a thing_n repentance_n be_v and_o i_o have_v the_o long_o stand_v upon_o this_o because_o we_o be_v all_o for_o gain_n and_o profit_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v for_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o great_a gain_n and_o good_a yea_o to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o great_a be_v thou_o inquire_v after_o good_a o_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o here_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o micah_n 7._o 8._o indeed_o even_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o 21._o job_n 22._o 21._o thou_o viz._n for_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o thereby_o good_a shall_v certain_o come_v unto_o thou_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o a_o token_n for_o 17._o psal_n 86._o 17._o good_a and_o here_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o when_o god_n turn_v thou_o again_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o good_a for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o good_a every_o where_o here_o and_o hereafter_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n below_z and_o above_o in_o our_o way_n and_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n in_o our_o exile_n and_o in_o our_o own_o country_n while_o we_o be_v abroad_o and_o when_o we_o come_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n for_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n 8_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o 14._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14._o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o o_o that_o 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enough_o be_v fill_v 21._o pro._n 12._o 21._o with_o mischief_n but_o find_v no_o good_a he_o may_v good_n but_o no_o good_a no_o true_a good_a nor_o gain_n but_o such_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o lose_a hand_n yea_o be_v all_o the_o great_a loser_n imaginable_a for_o such_o lose_v all_o true_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_v here_o and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o yea_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v shall_v he_o gain_v a_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n certain_o then_o the_o sinner_n way_n and_o course_n that_o yet_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a way_n and_o course_n under_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n be_v hard_a or_o 15._o pro._n 13._o 15._o sharp_a harsh_a grievous_a it_o may_v seem_v easy_a at_o present_a cart._n via_fw-la praevaricatorum_fw-la aspera_fw-la duriter_fw-la â—_o deo_fw-la excipiuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cart._n but_o 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the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n praecepti_fw-la 1._o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la command_n the_o great_a god_n enjoin_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o and_o that_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a to_o mention_v place_n there_o be_v so_o many_o every_o where_o obvious_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v only_o one_o which_o i_o shall_v press_v and_o urge_v at_o present_a and_o that_o be_v act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la majestas_fw-la world_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v that_o which_o show_v it_o indispensable_o necessary_a god_n command_n tertull._n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la poenitere_fw-la a_o non_fw-fr quid_fw-la revolvis_fw-la 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be_v right_a with_o we_o come_v and_o let_v all_o our_o other_o strife_n end_v now_o in_o this_o who_o shall_v be_v first_o herein_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o promote_a our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal._n other_o be_v strive_v for_o worldly_a precedency_n but_o let_v we_o for_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v no_o pride_n here_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o but_o he_o be_v humble_a that_o go_v first_o and_o these_o be_v bless_v come_v and_o call_v indeed_o to_o call_v one_o another_o to_o the_o most_o high_a to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o to_o come_v off_o from_o sin_n so_o exceed_v evil_a yea_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o indeed_o only_o true_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o punishment_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o punishment_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o hell_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_o throw_v down_o angel_n to_o hell_n and_o have_v more_o evil_a in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v good_a which_o be_v christ_n great_a work_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v from_o and_o which_o nothing_o but_o his_o blood_n can_v make_v 22._o matth._n 1._o 21._o hebr._n 9_o 22._o expiation_n of_o which_o not_o only_o offend_v and_o dishonour_n and_o offer_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n but_o exceed_o wrong_v ourselves_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o debase_v distress_n defile_v befool_v harden_v destroy_v spoil_v our_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o our_o evil_a thing_n
noble_a and_o ignoble_a for_o be_v we_o not_o all_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o every_o one_o concern_n to_o live_v and_o be_v happy_a and_o be_v save_v or_o be_v it_o only_o poor_a and_o mean_a one_o concern_v and_o beside_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o 17._o rom._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o all_o be_v alike_o bind_v to_o own_o his_o authority_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n bounty_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o have_v great_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n than_o other_o so_o as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a else_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o punishment_n and_o supplicia_fw-la majora_n beneficia_fw-la majora_fw-la flagitia_fw-la majora_fw-la supplicia_fw-la death_n will_v 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zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o sure_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 19_o have_v we_o any_o zeal_n for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v good_a we_o will_v repent_v and_o o_o that_o england_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n may_v at_o length_n become_v a_o example_n and_o monument_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v so_o both_o to_o the_o nation_n abroad_o &_o to_o the_o generation_n yet_o to_o come_v at_o home_n that_o so_o all_o in_o england_n may_v see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o such_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o let_v other_o come_v and_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o they_o shall_v prove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o goodness_n as_o we_o have_v that_o whereas_o it_o 12._o jer._n 7._o 12._o be_v say_v before_o go_v to_o london_n as_o sometime_o to_o shiloh_n and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v for_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o what_o a_o sweep_a plague_n and_o after_o that_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n i_o send_v among_o they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v now_o god_n and_o see_v upon_o their_o turn_n again_o unto_o i_o what_o my_o goodness_n have_v be_v to_o they_o and_o what_o blessing_n i_o have_v multiply_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o gracious_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o they_o and_o true_o but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n to_o expect_v god_n goodness_n it_o be_v but_o to_o tempt_v he_o yea_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o lord_n express_v himself_o against_o such_o when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v bless_v himself_o etc._n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o a_o one_o but_o his_o anger_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o god_n book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n shall_v by_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n still_o provoke_v he_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v loathe_v we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v even_o utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n which_o etc._n jer._n 23_o 33._o etc._n etc._n he_o threaten_v as_o the_o sore_a burden_n and_o though_o we_o build_v stately_a and_o fair_a house_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o we_o as_o sometime_o of_o edom_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o shall_v labour_v but_o for_o the_o fire_n as_o some_o render_v that_o hab._n 2._o 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n or_o for_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o what_o they_o build_v shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n pro_fw-la igne_fw-la jun._n pisc_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o as_o concern_v some_o house_n already_o and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o when_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n be_v on_o fire_n they_o who_o labour_v to_o quench_v it_o labour_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o our_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v re-edify_v may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o fire_v again_o or_o that_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n may_v yet_o befall_v we_o which_o may_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n but_o our_o very_a limb_n and_o life_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v indeed_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v what_o a_o famous_a renown_a city_n may_v we_o not_o yet_o then_o expect_v to_o see_v even_o a_o city_n seek_v out_o or_o seek_v to_o or_o after_o that_o be_v exceed_v desirable_a and_o 12._o isa_n 62._o 12._o not_o forsake_v and_o not_o only_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n a_o faithful_a city_n and_o righteousness_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o holiness_n write_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v that_o song_n be_v sing_v indeed_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n 1._o 26._o 1._o will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n &c_n &c_n yea_o then_o will_v he_o own_v it_o as_o his_o rest_n and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o 4._o 11._o 10._o psal_n 46._o 4._o defence_n and_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v then_o make_v it_o glad_a even_o the_o special_a gracious_a protect_a presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v that_o be_v with_o woe_n and_o plague_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v visit_v but_o with_o love_a etc._n 85._o 9_o etc._n etc._n kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o then_o shall_v glory_n dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o yea_o mercy_n shall_v sure_o then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o be_v build_v up_o forever_o that_o be_v 2._o 89._o 2._o remain_z and_o abide_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o forever_o one_o pile_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o till_o the_o building_n be_v complete_v till_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o that_o build_n of_o god_n that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v begin_v shall_v be_v carry_v on_o as_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o famous_a structure_n be_v lay_v by_o some_o able_a skilful_a artificer_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v a_o illusion_n so_o will_v god_n not_o leave_v this_o bless_a pile_n half_o finnish_v but_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o same_o thus_o we_o have_v build_v up_o house_n but_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v build_v up_o mercy_n and_o that_o shall_v uphold_v we_o and_o our_o
house_n and_o england_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o blessing_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o david_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o the_o hebrew_n be_v set_v he_o blessing_n i._n e._n as_o some_o beset_v he_o with_o blessing_n as_o psal_n 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 10._o replenish_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o put_v he_o to_o be_v blessing_n that_o be_v to_o impart_v they_o or_o to_o be_v a_o blessing_n as_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n and_o other_o gen._n 12._o 2._o be_v 19_o 24._o ezek._n 34._o 26._o etc._n etc._n or_o 6._o psal_n 21._o 6._o rather_o as_o other_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o blessing_n calv._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pones_fw-la eum_fw-la benedictiones_fw-la hac_fw-la loquendi_fw-la formulâ_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la tam_fw-la uberem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la copiam_fw-la affluere_fw-la ei_fw-la ut_fw-la meritò_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la exemplar_n esse_fw-la possit_fw-la &c_n &c_n calv._n and_o blessing_n that_o be_v so_o bless_v and_o replenish_v with_o blessing_n as_o to_o become_v worthy_o a_o example_n to_o other_o thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v england_n become_v upon_o its_o return_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephriam_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o england_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o people_n there_o whereas_o other_o have_v be_v a_o example_n of_o god_n curse_n as_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o as_o zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o we_o do_v indeed_o 22._o gen_n 48._o 20._o jer._n 29._o 22._o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o be_v reform_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o country_n too_o shall_v be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n ezek._n 48._o 35._o as_o that_o wherein_o our_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v so_o as_o david_n 7._o psal_n 36._o 7._o admire_v it_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v express_v what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n itself_o that_o exceed_v it_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v 4._o 73._o 25._o rev._n 22._o 4._o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n life_n be_v precious_a the_o pretious_a thing_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v be_v more_o precious_a it_o be_v life_n even_o in_o 3._o ps_n 63._o 3._o death_n itself_o as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n mr._n bradford_n answer_v when_o proffer_a life_n if_o he_o will_v recant_v life_n say_v he_o with_o god_n displeasure_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o death_n in_o his_o favour_n be_v true_a life_n 2._o how_o honourable_a what_o indeed_o more_o honour_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o 4._o be_v 43._o 4._o have_v be_v honourable_a from_o that_o very_a time_n that_o a_o soul_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n you_o may_v write_v it_o down_o as_o happy_a so_o true_o honourable_a but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a honour_n till_o then_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n that_o create_v that_o this_o as_o i_o hint_v before_o be_v the_o crown_a mercy_n with_o favour_n will_v thou_o crown_v he_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o 12._o ps_n 5._o 12._o the_o rainbow_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a vapour_n but_o that_o which_o gild_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v enamel_n it_o with_o so_o many_o radiant_a colour_n it_o be_v the_o sun_n by_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o all_o the_o gilding_n all_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o lustre_n that_o be_v upon_o any_o it_o be_v from_o the_o shine_v of_o god_n face_n from_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o without_o this_o man_n though_o in_o honour_n be_v yet_o but_o vile_a and_o 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