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his_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o in_o psalm_n 22._o which_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n he_o cry_v out_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o â—hy_fw-mi 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 strong_a cry_n and_o yet_o no_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n may_v cry_v and_o yet_o not_o sin_n for_o grace_v when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n it_o do_v not_o make_v man_n insensible_a and_o the_o spirit_n insensible_a but_o it_o allow_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v sensible_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o burden_n so_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n second_o flesh_n there_o be_v another_o cry_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o sore_a affliction_n and_o that_o be_v a_o sinful_a cry_n now_o this_o sinful_a cry_n you_o shall_v know_v it_o thus_o first_o of_o all_o sinful_a it_o spring_v from_o pride_n it_o 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because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v impression_n upon_o young_a man_n they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o put_v the_o good_a day_n far_o from_o they_o too_o the_o day_n of_o conversion_n and_o return_v to_o god_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o good_a day_n the_o daybreak_n of_o eternity_n he_o therefore_o double_v his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o he_o begin_v in_o chap._n 11._o verse_n 9_o there_o he_o give_v one_o warn_v piece_n to_o young_a man_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n youth_n be_v very_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o young_a man_n to_o bear_v reproof_n that_o solomon_n speak_v in_o a_o ironical_a way_n that_o it_o may_v 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this_o duty_n by_o the_o advantage_n which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v in_o youth_n of_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o the_o disadvantage_n that_o will_v come_v by_o put_v off_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o early_a year_n there_o be_v evil_a day_n a_o come_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v there_o be_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o old_a age_n a_o come_n and_o that_o solomon_n describe_v by_o a_o excellent_a allegory_n or_o metaphor_n from_o vers_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o verse_n 2._o he_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o old_a age_n while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n will_v be_v darken_v say_v he_o that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o understanding_n thy_o affection_n thy_o internal_a and_o external_a sense_n thy_o memory_n thy_o 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it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o therefore_o consider_v all_o this_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o proposition_n or_o doctrine_n than_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n doctr._n to_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o pattern_n and_o example_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v remember_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o jeroboam_n child_n 1_o king_n 14._o 12_o 13._o arise_v thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o for_o he_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n 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christ_n do_v christ_n seem_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o you_o as_o from_o this_o woman_n of_o câ—naan_n never_o leave_v till_o you_o find_v he_o go_v where_o he_o be_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o ordinance_n look_v to_o he_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o press_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o let_v i_o say_v for_o your_o encouragement_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o you_o that_o you_o may_v never_o find_v he_o no_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n hide_v himself_n be_v that_o you_o may_v seek_v he_o that_o you_o may_v seek_v he_o earnest_o diligent_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v christ_n do_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o this_o woman_n with_o a_o intent_n she_o shall_v not_o find_v
that_o be_v the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v now_o the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v either_o deny_v that_o christ_n do_v take_v our_o nature_n or_o that_o he_o do_v retain_v our_o nature_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o ascend_v in_o our_o nature_n do_v mighty_o help_v forward_o the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o always_o have_v a_o design_n to_o overthrow_v this_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o devil_n chief_a instrument_n he_o know_v that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o rise_v in_o that_o body_n again_o if_o he_o can_v take_v away_o that_o he_o know_v that_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n when_o put_v on_o by_o the_o devil_n they_o give_v the_o soldier_n money_n to_o say_v that_o his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o sure_o the_o devil_n he_o know_v that_o doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o to_o say_v his_o disciple_n steal_v he_o away_o and_o such_o man_n as_o deny_v christ_n resurrection_n they_o take_v the_o devil_n hire_n and_o their_o faith_n will_v be_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o will_v leave_v they_o short_a of_o life_n three_o and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n how_o may_v be_v there_o that_o many_o confess_v both_o these_o that_o may_v confess_v christ_n be_v god_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v man_n true_a man_n and_o yet_o not_o look_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v fit_a every_o way_n for_o that_o work_n as_o fit_v with_o strength_n and_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n for_o that_o great_a work_n of_o perfect_v his_o people_n salvation_n as_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n will_v you_o have_v it_o right_o ground_v and_o have_v it_o lay_v upon_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o god_n have_v lay_v and_o on_o such_o a_o foundation_n as_o will_v hold_v o_o then_o look_v to_o this_o woman_n confession_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v discover_v to_o you_o as_o lord_n and_o that_o you_o may_v close_v with_o he_o as_o man_n god_n in_o our_o nature_n satisfy_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v intercession_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o appoint_v by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o therein_o lay_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o a_o christian_n comfort_n when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o eye_n this_o mediator_n as_o one_o appoint_v by_o god_n and_o one_o â—itted_v every_o way_n for_o it_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o full_a of_o power_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o christ_n to_o your_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o lean_v your_o soul_n upon_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v faith_n right_o build_v this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n matth._n 15._o 22._o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n iu._n first_o faith_n this_o woman_n faith_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o her_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o apply_v of_o herself_o unto_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o she_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o fervency_n of_o it_o for_o she_o do_v not_o only_o entreat_v but_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o her_o prayer_n be_v no_o cold_a prayer_n but_o she_o put_v up_o fervent_a supplication_n and_o strong_a cry_n second_o her_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o argument_n she_o use_v in_o her_o plead_n with_o christ_n for_o that_o mercy_n the_o cure_n of_o her_o daughter_n and_o the_o argument_n she_o use_v be_v take_v only_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o she_o plead_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n she_o do_v not_o present_a any_o worthiness_n of_o her_o own_o but_o she_o take_v hold_v of_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n that_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o yoâ—_n be_v this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n doctrine_n it_o will_v maâ—â—_n the_o soul_n to_o cry_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o plead_v mercâ—_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o the_o great_a affliction_n he_o affliction_n be_v wonderful_a great_a my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o cry_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o hiâ—_n mercy_n i_o have_v think_v that_o i_o may_v handle_v the_o whole_a point_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o it_o 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o therefore_o shall_v divide_v it_o into_o three_o proposition_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o faith_n will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o applâ—_n itself_o to_o christ_n alone_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n second_o the_o great_a the_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a be_v the_o strong_a be_v their_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n three_o when_o a_o gracious_a heart_n cry_v unto_o christ_n it_o plead_v nothing_o but_o mercy_n renounce_v all_o his_o owâ—_n worthiness_n and_o take_v hold_v only_o of_o mercy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o at_o this_o time_n that_o faith_n will_v make_v a_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o cry_v to_o christ_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a distress_n and_o under_o the_o forest_n affliction_n and_o burden_n this_o woman_n she_o apply_v herself_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n cry_v only_o unto_o he_o she_o do_v 〈◊〉_d go_v to_o the_o idol-god_n of_o her_o own_o nation_n she_o seâ—â—_n not_o unto_o they_o nor_o trust_v in_o they_o though_o the_o people_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o have_v many_o god_n that_o they_o seek_v after_o but_o she_o leave_v they_o all_o whatever_o other_o do_v and_o she_o go_v to_o christ_n seek_v not_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o apply_v herself_o to_o christ_n second_o when_o she_o come_v where_o christ_n be_v she_o cry_v only_o to_o he_o she_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o man_n she_o do_v not_o pour_v out_o her_o complaint_n to_o man_n no_o not_o to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n she_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o the_o disciple_n she_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o peter_n james_n or_o john_n but_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o cry_n to_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n faith_n make_v she_o in_o her_o distress_n to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o apply_v herself_o only_o to_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n that_o eliphaz_n give_v to_o job_n chap._n 5._o v._n 8._o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o condition_n i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n i_o will_v apply_v myself_o to_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v to_o god_n and_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o he_o i_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o creature_n i_o will_v not_o make_v my_o complaint_n to_o the_o creature_n because_o they_o can_v pity_v i_o nor_o help_v i_o no_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o burden_n myself_o i_o will_v not_o bear_v my_o burden_n upon_o my_o own_o shoulder_n and_o stand_v groan_v under_o my_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n and_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o he_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o he_o give_v job_n and_o o_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o â—aints_n apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o â—â—me_n of_o their_o distress_n i_o may_v hold_v forth_o very_a many_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o one_o or_o two_o look_v â—pon_n david_n as_o he_o express_v himself_o psal_n 14._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d so_o on_o i_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n to_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o trouble_n and_o when_o be_v it_o it_o be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n ver._n 3._o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o i_o go_v to_o god_n and_o make_v my_o complaint_n know_v to_o he_o i_o go_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n and_o jonah_n he_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a distress_a condition_n and_o yet_o faith_n bring_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o sad_a estate_n jonah_n 2._o 1_o 2._o then_o jonah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o say_v i_o cry_v by_o
reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n he_o be_v so_o low_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n as_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o do_v he_o do_v i_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v his_o sad_a condition_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v not_o loose_v his_o labour_n thou_o lord_n hear_v i_o now_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n point_n that_o faith_n will_v teach_v a_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o affliction_n for_o faith_n discover_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v in_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o trouble_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v matter_n of_o complaint_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n that_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v upon_o a_o people_n as_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o from_o god_n for_o that_o be_v no_o be_v that_o be_v a_o privation_n but_o as_o for_o affliction_n all_o the_o affliction_n that_o do_v berall_a the_o child_n of_o man_n it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n eliphaz_n persuade_v job_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n job_n 5._o 6_o 8._o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n i_o will_v speak_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n trouble_n do_v not_o spring_n from_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o from_o second_o cause_n whatsoever_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n meet_v withal_o â—any_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o dust_n whence_o then_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a wheel_n a_o great_a wheel_n of_o providence_n that_o set_v all_o on_o work_n second_o cause_n can_v move_v if_o that_o great_a wheel_n do_v not_o move_v so_o then_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v reallize_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o faith_n do_v discover_v it_o because_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o that_o trouble_n be_v from_o god_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a therefore_o it_o will_v carry_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n apply_v itself_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n alone_o second_o faith_n do_v discover_v that_o as_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o every_o stroke_n so_o it_o do_v discover_v that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o affliction_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o affliction_n to_o bring_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n nigh_o together_o god_n do_v not_o love_n to_o have_v any_o of_o his_o people_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v forth_o affliction_n to_o bring_v they_o nigh_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o hosea_n 5._o 15._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o he_o bring_v affliction_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o in_o chap._n 6._o 1._o you_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o affliction_n come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o affliction_n they_o be_v bring_v nigh_a to_o god_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n enjoy_v more_o communion_n with_o he_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o make_v they_o more_o conformable_a to_o he_o more_o like_a to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n he_o lay_v great_a and_o sore_a affliction_n upon_o they_o for_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o staâ—e_v and_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o nothing_o shall_v come_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o god_n as_o never_o to_o go_v out_o from_o god_n when_o there_o shall_v come_v no_o sin_n no_o corruption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o affliction_n than_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o people_n no_o more_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v now_o the_o end_n be_v attain_v when_o they_o be_v get_v so_o nigh_o to_o god_n as_o nothing_o can_v come_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o now_o when_o faith_n discover_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o affliction_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n nigh_o to_o god_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o it_o in_o its_o affliction_n to_o return_v and_o apply_v itself_o to_o god_n alone_o three_o faith_n will_v make_v a_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n alone_o in_o 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woman_n do_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n matth._n 15._o 22._o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n sermon_n v._n here_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n the_o trial_n of_o it_o and_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o the_o last_o day_n we_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o woman_n faith_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o it_o carry_v her_o soul_n to_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o argument_n she_o use_v in_o prayer_n be_v only_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o wherever_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o foul_a it_o will_v carry_v it_o out_o to_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n cry_v unto_o he_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n she_o do_v not_o look_v to_o any_o worthiness_n 〈◊〉_d herself_o neither_o do_v her_o unworthiness_n discourage_v but_o look_n beyond_o both_o and_o she_o close_v 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n on_o i_o she_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d know_v david_n be_v a_o merciful_a prince_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d show_v mercy_n to_o his_o very_a enemy_n david_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v he_o at_o a_o great_a
but_o full_a of_o sin_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o discover_v that_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n upward_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o make_v this_o discovery_n to_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v a_o man_n see_v what_o a_o filthy_a thing_n sin_n be_v how_o displease_v to_o god_n how_o contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n that_o soul_n that_o have_v this_o discovery_n can_v plead_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n but_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n three_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v to_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a state_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o procure_v a_o better_a condition_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o least_o of_o his_o transgression_n full_a of_o sin_n ah_o but_o he_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o transgression_n he_o can_v lay_v down_o a_o price_n to_o redeem_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v change_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o can_v work_v up_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o can_v subdue_v any_o lust_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o move_v towards_o god_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v this_o to_o a_o man_n o_o then_o he_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o plead_v but_o mercy_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o enmity_n the_o lord_n rip_v open_v a_o man_n heart_n at_o his_o conversion_n and_o show_v 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it_o see_v that_o there_o be_v contrary_a desert_n i_o say_v these_o discovery_n will_v make_v a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o contrary_a desert_n that_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o wrath_n and_o confusion_n rejection_n from_o the_o lord_n presence_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n be_v sensible_a of_o these_o contrary_a desert_n of_o the_o people_n dan._n 9_o 8._o to_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n so_o that_o you_o see_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n come_v to_o discover_v to_o man_n what_o a_o vile_a creature_n he_o be_v such_o a_o soul_n see_v that_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v as_o matter_n of_o merit_n but_o mercy_n and_o as_o in_o its_o first_o come_n so_o whenever_o a_o gracious_a heart_n go_v to_o god_n after_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o reconcile_v make_v one_o with_o god_n through_o christ_n after_o it_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n yet_o even_o then_o no_o gracious_a heart_n that_o can_v plead_v any_o worthiness_n any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o go_v before_o god_n he_o can_v plead_v any_o of_o his_o grace_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o own_o service_n non_fw-fr any_o of_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o plead_v i_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n can_v plead_v his_o own_o grace_n it_o can_v plead_v his_o faith_n not_o holiness_n it_o can_v present_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o and_o such_o grace_n shall_v bestow_v mercy_n for_o the_o very_a faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a now_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a can_v merit_v any_o thing_n abundance_n of_o unbelief_n mix_v with_o the_o strong_a faith_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o david_n in_o some_o of_o his_o psalm_n desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o faith_n psal_n 25._o 20._o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o but_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o only_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v look_v upon_o his_o covenant_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v grace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o trust_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o any_o act_n of_o he_o for_o faith_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o saint_n as_o they_o can_v plead_v faith_n so_o they_o can_v plead_v holiness_n for_o as_o their_o faith_n so_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a they_o have_v many_o fail_n manifold_a corruption_n be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o gracious_a heart_n therefore_o they_o can_v plead_v holiness_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a hezekiah_n in_o isai_n 38._o 3._o and_o so_o nehemiah_n spread_v before_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o have_v walk_v but_o that_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o that_o as_o a_o argument_n no_o argument_n that_o that_o be_v the_o best_a argument_n but_o i_o say_v they_o only_o do_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o work_n in_o they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o plead_v any_o merit_n any_o desert_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n when_o in_o the_o best_a temper_n have_v be_v find_v disow_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o worthiness_n paul_n he_o have_v as_o much_o to_o plead_v and_o to_o trust_v too_o as_o any_o man_n live_v and_o yet_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o plead_a righteousness_n all_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n though_o it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o place_n yet_o to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o foundation_n it_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n and_o see_v what_o be_v say_v job_n 9_o 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a o_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v this_o that_o boast_v of_o perfection_n job_n be_v as_o perfect_a as_o any_o yet_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o very_a say_n i_o be_o perfect_a will_v condemn_v i_o it_o will_v declare_v that_o i_o be_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o shall_v declare_v my_o imperfection_n while_o i_o be_o plead_v perfection_n thus_o a_o gracious_a soul_n dare_v not_o plead_v faith_n nor_o holiness_n second_o it_o dare_v not_o plead_v any_o service_n when_o it_o have_v do_v its_o utmost_a for_o god_n it_o dare_v not_o plead_v what_o it_o have_v do_v no_o work_n no_o service_n no_o tear_n no_o fasting_n it_o dare_v not_o plead_v these_o before_o the_o lord_n indeed_o you_o shall_v find_v many_o unsound_a heart_n that_o have_v plead_v these_o thing_n and_o trust_v to_o they_o many_o unsound_a heart_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v look_v much_o to_o their_o righteousness_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o fasting_n and_o their_o good_a work_n and_o service_n that_o they_o have_v do_v for_o god_n they_o have_v plead_v these_o before_o god_n isai_n 58._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o regard_v not_o and_o so_o you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o stand_v upon_o it_o to_o justify_v himself_o luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o he_o stand_v
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query_n concern_v the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n second_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v raise_v many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n concern_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v many_o doubt_n cast_v into_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o eternal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n not_o answer_v present_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o doubt_v oh_o sure_o i_o be_o no_o child_n of_o god_n no_o sponse_n no_o friend_n god_n can_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o child_n not_o to_o give_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n not_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n oh_o sure_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v out_o a_o answer_n and_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh-raise_a many_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n about_o the_o 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be_v silent_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n but_o you_o will_v say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o try_v his_o people_n i_o answer_v sometime_o indeed_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v no_o answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v remiss_a in_o their_o walking_n they_o may_v neglect_v some_o know_a duty_n or_o they_o may_v connive_v and_o wink_v at_o some_o evil_a way_n and_o if_o so_o no_o wonder_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v silent_a at_o their_o prayer_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n if_o david_n regard_v iniquity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o his_o heart_n close_v with_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v silent_a to_o his_o prayer_n if_o any_o iniquity_n be_v regard_v no_o wonder_n though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v yea_o sometime_o god_n own_o people_n be_v find_v 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prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v psalm_n 85._o 8._o but_o when_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n than_o no_o wonder_n there_o be_v no_o answer_n i_o say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o silent_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o silent_a upon_o these_o ground_n a_o gracious_a heart_n may_v walk_v close_o with_o god_n and_o may_v regard_v no_o iniquity_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o connive_v at_o any_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o answer_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v silent_a and_o give_v no_o present_a answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n why_o so_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o any_o of_o his_o people_n i_o answer_v people_n for_o gracious_a end_n as_o first_o that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o spirit_n 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make_v use_v of_o abigail_n in_o give_v a_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o david_n how_o do_v he_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 32_o 33._o and_o david_n sad_a to_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o which_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n make_v any_o instrumental_a any_o way_n to_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o give_v any_o refreshment_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o remember_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n onesiphorus_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o refresh_a paul_n in_o his_o bond_n and_o paul_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o remember_v he_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o beg_v a_o blessing_n for_o he_o and_o his_o household_n 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unto_o god_n and_o of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n job_n look_v into_o job_n 1._o 20_o 21._o then_o job_n arise_v and_o rend_v his_o mantle_n and_o shave_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o say_v naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n he_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n at_o this_o time_n all_o his_o substance_n be_v take_v away_o a_o sad_a and_o unparalleled_a affliction_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a temptation_n to_o job_n for_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n design_n to_o make_v job_n blaspheme_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n satan_n do_v suggest_v horrible_a temptation_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o well_o prosecute_v his_o design_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o a_o day_n of_o temptation_n job_n worship_v the_o lord_n express_v holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n express_v love_n and_o express_v his_o trust_n his_o confidence_n and_o his_o submission_n and_o he_o pray_v and_o he_o praise_v he_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o he_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n all_o part_n of_o worship_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o david_n often_o meet_v with_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n david_n and_o yet_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o worship_v in_o divers_a of_o his_o psalm_n jonah_n yea_o look_v upon_o jonah_n and_o take_v jonah_n for_o a_o instance_n and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v make_v these_o his_o saint_n pattern_n to_o we_o jonah_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a affliction_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o temptation_n he_o be_v as_o low_a in_o his_o own_o imagination_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o 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unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o pray_v and_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o one_o instance_n more_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n himself_o when_o as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sore_a affliction_n and_o his_o affliction_n accompany_v with_o temptation_n than_o he_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o he_o come_v out_o and_o go_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n and_o his_o disciple_n also_o follow_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o they_o about_o a_o stone_n cast_v and_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v say_v father_n if_o thâ—â—_n be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v and_o at_o vers_n 44._o it_o be_v say_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o his_o affliction_n do_v increase_v and_o his_o temptation_n do_v increase_v and_o as_o they_o increase_v so_o he_o cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o his_o father_n affliction_n do_v not_o make_v christ_n cease_v to_o worship_n no_o he_o worship_v the_o more_o and_o he_o cry_v the_o loud_a and_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o three_o affliction_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n why_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n people_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v his_o messenger_n it_o be_v of_o his_o send_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o when_o god_n send_v affliction_n isa_n 45._o 7._o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o 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affliction_n itself_o can_v profit_v sad_a experience_n show_v it_o a_o man_n may_v have_v stroke_n after_o stroke_n and_o yet_o receive_v no_o profit_n no_o spiritual_a advantage_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n isa_n 48._o 17._o god_n only_o can_v teach_v to_o profit_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o correct_a and_o teach_v job_n 5._o 17._o when_o god_n instruction_n and_o teach_n go_v along_o with_o his_o correction_n that_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o affliction_n shall_v be_v bless_v affliction_n itself_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n that_o we_o shall_v apply_v ourselves_o too_o god_n four_o 4._o god_n only_o can_v remove_v the_o affliction_n and_o he_o only_o can_v rebuke_v the_o distemper_n and_o silence_v the_o temptation_n for_o certain_o both_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n they_o be_v the_o army_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o go_v and_o 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