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draw_v off_o their_o lees_n and_o put_v into_o other_o vessel_n be_v not_o meliorate_v but_o retain_v their_o first_o taste_n and_o send_v so_o we_o read_v of_o other_o who_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n 12._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o and_o not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v they_o grow_v stark_a atheist_n bold_o scorn_v god_n and_o man_n deny_v god_n providence_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o very_a idol_n and_o regard_v not_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n and_o other_o because_o god_n keep_v silence_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o 21._o ps_n 50._o 21._o they_o think_v god_n such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o now_o certain_o it_o be_v better_o our_o life_n be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o but_o change_n than_o to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n and_o not_o to_o have_v our_o soul_n blessed_v and_o enrich_v with_o so_o great_a a_o good_a as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o 6._o be_v 33._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v to_o man_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o which_o 28._o job_n 28._o 28._o issue_v forth_o into_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o one_o inspire_v by_o god_n have_v conclude_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o to_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o all_o of_o man_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la omne_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_a this_o all_o man_n that_o be_v as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v this_o be_v all_o
etc._n ps_n 37._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o whole_o and_o utter_o cut_v off_o or_o root_v out_o and_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o earnest_a that_o people_n will_v be_v considerate_a 29._o deut._n 32._o 29._o about_o their_o latter_a end_n he_o be_v most_o solicitous_a about_o that_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o what_o will_v you_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 31._o do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o you_o think_v yourselves_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o at_o present_a but_o what_o will_v your_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o this_o solomon_n urge_v to_o deter_v from_o whoredom_n etc._n prov._n 5._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n mourning_n then_o be_v mourning_n indeed_o mourn_v as_o tuo_fw-la heb._n in_o sire_n tuo_fw-la we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n exceed_v great_a and_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o thou_o roar_v maris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la rugias_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la tuo_fw-la pisc_n metaphora_fw-la a_o iugitu_fw-la leonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maris_fw-la at_o the_o last_o and_o so_o the_o dutch_a and_o italian_a and_o other_o read_v it_o not_o only_o sigh_v or_o cry_v but_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n or_o outcry_n as_o a_o lion_n or_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o a_o great_a noise_n or_o roar_v that_o beast_n especial_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v when_o hungry_a or_o in_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o roar_a whereof_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v very_o terrible_a or_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v who_o be_v say_v horrescunt_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horrescunt_fw-la to_o believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o roar_v or_o shriek_v terrible_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v it_o note_v extreme_a horror_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mourning_n at_o last_o when_o carâ—â—â—â—_n non_fw-la gemit_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la vociferaâ—iâ—ur_fw-la ut_fw-la videatur_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la inferorum_fw-la vestibulum_fw-la sâ—â—utâ—sse_fw-la carâ—â—â—â—_n the_o adulterer_n be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o yea_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o it_o already_o and_o now_o perceive_v how_o that_o for_o a_o little_a brutish_a pleasure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o sorrow_n and_o nothing_o now_o abide_v he_o but_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o only_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o fearful_a inutterable_a unalterable_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o o_o that_o this_o be_v think_v of_o in_o time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a for_o as_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n will_v it_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n and_o will_v not_o the_o please_a 26._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o stream_n of_o sensual_a delight_n sinner_n be_v swim_v down_o now_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o how_o great_a will_v those_o sorrow_n and_o that_o bitterness_n be_v and_o therefore_o such_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o go_v and_o not_o as_o come_n for_o they_o leave_v horror_n and_o terror_n behind_o they_o and_o what_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n to_o a_o immortal_a immaterial_a soul_n the_o true_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o godly_a action_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o sinner_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o may_v poison_v be_v make_v that_o kill_v present_o the_o sweet_a lust_n and_o sport_n of_o sin_n convey_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o merciful_a time_n as_o one_o express_v it_o to_o find_v they_o bitter_a here_o or_o a_o terrible_a time_n to_o find_v they_o so_o in_o hell_n do_v the_o damn_a find_v any_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o if_o drof_o filthy_a lust_n do_v so_o affect_v and_o please_v what_o may_v more_o glorious_a object_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o good_a dilemma_n a_o reverend_n divine_a give_v against_o the_o allurement_n â—oltâ—n_n mr._n robert_n â—oltâ—n_n to_o sin_n either_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o then_o it_o will_v bring_v more_o sorrow_n than_o the_o pleasure_n do_v good_a though_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n indeed_o or_o not_o repent_v and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o sin_n without_o hurt_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v handle_n of_o fire_n or_o tread_v upon_o hot_a coal_n without_o be_v burn_v can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n 28._o prov._n 6._o 27_o 28._o not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o beaver_n that_o the_o hair_n of_o it_o be_v soft_a than_o the_o down_n of_o feather_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a with_o its_o tooth_n for_o as_o a_o naturalist_n observe_v it_o will_v gnaw_v tree_n with_o its_o tooth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v with_o axe_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o catch_v hold_n of_o any_o joint_n in_o man_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v knap_v the_o bone_n asunder_o and_o so_o sin_n how_o delightful_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o sinner_n be_v soft_a to_o the_o touch_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o bite_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o bone_n look_v not_o thou_o say_v solomon_n upon_o the_o 32._o prov._n 2d_o 31_o 32._o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o strange_a woman_n her_o lip_n 5._o prov._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o will_v ever_o those_o lust_n compensate_a thy_o loss_n or_o get_v thou_o what_o thou_o let_v go_v no_o thou_o may_v keep_v dross_n and_o dung_n but_o lose_v and_o let_v go_v gold_n diamond_n and_o precious_a pearl_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o speedy_o and_o forthwith_o we_o harken_v to_o god_n call_n and_o counsel_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v viz._n hearty_o and_o industrious_o to_o set_v ourselves_o and_o frame_v our_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n else_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o refuse_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o our_o calamity_n will_v not_o only_o be_v exceed_v great_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o threaten_v will_v laugh_v at_o it_o and_o mock_v when_o our_o fear_n come_v when_o our_o fear_n etc._n prov._n 1._o 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v call_v but_o the_o lord_n not_o answer_v and_o seek_v he_o early_o but_o not_o find_v he_o because_o we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o his_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n but_o repentance_n this_o may_v some_o say_v be_v a_o trite_a theme_n a_o common_a subject_n that_o which_o every_o one_o know_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o to_o its_o notion_n and_o speculation_n but_o how_o well_o will_v it_o be_v for_o england_n be_v it_o so_o as_o to_o its_o practice_n and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o its_o weal_n and_o let_v none_o here_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o stile_n this_o be_v no_o time_n for_o jingle_a discourse_n neither_o do_v silken_a language_n suit_n with_o such_o day_n as_o call_v for_o be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n conversion_n to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a work_n wherein_o england_n weal_n be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o infinite_o concern_v be_v a_o serious_a thing_n and_o require_v great_a plainness_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v effect_v or_o carry_v on_o by_o embroider_a language_n or_o fine_a finical_a phrase_n or_o elegancy_n no_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a preach_v that_o god_n have_v ever_o most_o honour_a as_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o such_o a_o work_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n be_v those_o that_o such_o a_o discourse_n be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o most_o effect_n upon_o such_o as_o offer_v thereto_o have_v need_n to_o apply_v themselves_o
can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hence_o be_v this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o psal_n 67._o 1._o 119._o 135_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o lift_n thou_o up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o these_o form_n and_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o number_n 6._o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v musc_n his_o rebus_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la salutis_fw-la assignat_fw-la dicens_fw-la et_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destituemur_fw-la si_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la respicias_fw-la &_o conversos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la benignus_fw-la complectaris_fw-la musc_n but_o to_o do_v these_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a this_o will_v remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v bring_v full_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o they_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o shall_v effect_v it_o if_o not_o these_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v chap._n iii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_n the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_o
the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o world_n pressure_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o its_o burden_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o that_o afford_v what_o be_v its_o bitter_n to_o god_n sweet_n its_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o v._o 4._o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n yea_o it_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o it_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o there_o be_v life_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n trouble_v but_o not_o distress_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o hosea_n 6._o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n where_o indeed_o only_o the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n only_o of_o nature_n and_o argue_v a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n then_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o implore_v spiritual_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v importunate_a for_o these_o ask_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o whatever_o outward_a evil_n or_o distress_n may_v abide_v we_o these_fw-mi as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o only_o comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
a_o ill_a case_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o sad_a let_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o god_n grace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o yea_o and_o his_o sanctify_a strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o when_o say_v david_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a counter-comfort_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v not_o only_o put_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o other_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v but_o it_o put_v more_o joy_n than_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o they_o can_v occasion_v sorrow_n habuk._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o alter_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v that_o sickness_n be_v not_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v be_v 33._o 24._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o hence_o matth._n 9_o 2._o our_o saviour_n there_o bid_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v though_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o yet_o cure_v and_o so_o have_v he_o cause_n have_v it_o never_o be_v cure_v in_o six_o yea_o in_o seven_o trouble_n this_o keep_v all_o evil_a from_o touch_v we_o job_n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_o how_o importunate_o at_o all_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n shall_v we_o implore_v these_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n the_o second_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_a look_v upon_o these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n v._n 3_o 7_o 19_o in_o this_o one_o psalm_n thence_o we_o observe_v doct._n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n special_a strigelius_n ter_n repetitur_fw-la haec_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la quando_fw-la animus_n in_o invocatione_n ardet_fw-la strigelius_n peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n not_o only_o simple_o to_o be_v ask_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n viz._n frequent_o and_o fervent_o often_o and_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o with_o ardency_n and_o ut_fw-la most_v importunity_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o here_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v these_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n choice_n special_a and_o peculiar_a mercy_n soul-benefit_n and_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o they_o they_o beg_v they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o again_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o special_a peculiar_a mercy_n by_o these_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o these_o here_o specify_v and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n spirit_n grace_n his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n such_o as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v seek_v r._n 1._o because_o god_n thus_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o as_o he_o enjoin_v psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n those_o thing_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o rather_o for_o the_o meat_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n he_o exclude_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o prefer_v mercy_n so_o luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o by_o these_o expression_n christ_n enjoin_v earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a simple_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o a_o gradation_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o earnestness_n ask_v and_o ardore_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n do_v he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n nine_o or_o ten_o time_n the_o one_o and_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o other_o so_o how_o importunate_a be_v he_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o trnsgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o importunate_a be_v jacob_n for_o the_o
tender_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o her_o son_n welfare_n more_o than_o she_o can_v utter_v or_o express_v and_o therefore_o she_o several_a time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o he_o be_v her_o son_n her_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n the_o son_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o probable_o tear_n locum_fw-la tear_n cùm_fw-la filium_fw-la votorum_fw-la nominet_fw-la oftendit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la de_fw-la piâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la educatione_n egisse_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la cujus_fw-la auxilio_fw-la irritus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la reliquus_fw-la labour_n in_o precibus_fw-la commendâsse_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwritus_n in_o locum_fw-la o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o his_o son_n ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o not_o only_o live_v but_o live_v before_o thou_o or_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n live_v in_o thy_o face_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o fancy_n tua_fw-la be_v in_o the_o shining_n of_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n live_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o love_n thy_o favour_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n here_o and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o abraham_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a for_o this_o o_o say_v he_o or_o o_o if_o i._o e._n i_o optantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utinam_fw-la quaeso_fw-la vocula_fw-la optantis_fw-la earnest_o wish_v or_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o earnest_o pray_v and_o entreat_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v a_o thing_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o abraham_n speak_v 1._o not_o as_o slight_n or_o reject_v god_n etc._n videtur_fw-la abraham_n risu_fw-la &_o intercessione_n suâ_fw-la pro_fw-la ismaele_n in_o quem_fw-la valdè_fw-la fuit_fw-la intentus_fw-la quasi_fw-la abrupisse_n dei_fw-la orationem_fw-la quam_fw-la igitur_fw-la v._n 19_o continuat_fw-la etc._n etc._n promise_n concern_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o 2._o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v than_o the_o promise_a son_n yet_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o nor_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o abraham_n thus_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n he_o bow_v himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o express_v reverence_n 17._o abraham_n audience_n promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la semine_fw-la ex_fw-la sarâ_fw-la orituro_fw-la eámque_fw-la firmissimâ_fw-la fide_fw-la amplectens_fw-la toto_fw-la pectore_fw-la laetatur_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la verba_fw-la paulus_n clarè_v testatur_fw-la rom._n 4._o chytraeus_n in_o gen._n 17._o 17._o but_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o high_o value_v and_o hearty_o embrace_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o laugh_v it_o be_v not_o from_o doubt_v or_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o as_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o not_o as_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n but_o as_o overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v at_o such_o welcome_a tiding_n it_o be_v not_o from_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n but_o out_o of_o admiration_n at_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o this_o earnest_a wish_n of_o abraham_n as_o concern_v his_o son_n ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o weal_n so_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v sudden_o move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n they_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o at_o this_o age_n i_o locum_fw-la bone_fw-la pater_fw-la auditâ_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la filio_fw-la novo_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr ismaelis_fw-la salute_v metuens_fw-la fortè_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vitam_fw-la ei_fw-la precatur_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o i_o believe_v and_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o let_v not_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v cast_v off_o nor_o be_v abandon_v by_o thou_o but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n indeed_o of_o another_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v well_o with_o this_o son_n also_o bound_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o thus_o though_o abraham_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n yet_o he_o thus_o speak_v as_o be_v very_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o eye_n junius_n in_o promislâ_fw-la felicitate_a fratri_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la junius_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o he_o for_o good_a for_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o spiritual_a good_a eternal_a good_a for_o thus_o interpreter_n general_o carry_v it_o though_o god_n promise_v more_o seed_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n ch_n 15._o 5._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v nor_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o one_o he_o have_v already_o but_o still_o his_o heart_n and_o endear_a affection_n be_v towards_o he_o pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la peto_fw-la et_fw-la ejus_fw-la haberi_fw-la rationem_fw-la ne_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vel_fw-la pereat_fw-la pareus_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o abandon_v of_o god_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n take_v care_n of_o he_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o or_o perish_v thus_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v carry_v forth_o not_o in_o gather_v riches_n or_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o his_o son_n pareus_n affectus_fw-la hic_fw-la pii_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la docet_fw-la praecipuam_fw-la parentum_fw-la curam_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la pro_fw-la liberis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la colligant_fw-la eye_n thesauros_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la conservent_fw-la &_o commendent_fw-la eos_fw-la deo_fw-la püs_fw-la precibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n but_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o bless_a example_n of_o his_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o shall_v imitate_v so_o as_o to_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_o solicitous_a for_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o our_o child_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o they_o special_a peculiar_a favour_n tender_a mercy_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o life_n so_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 10._o 12._o that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o bless_v they_o and_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o so_o bless_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o all_o every_o one_o both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o so_o while_o some_o be_v take_v 35._o luke_n 17._o 34_o 35._o other_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v but_o that_o those_o who_o one_o house_n have_v hold_v one_o heaven_n may_v hold_v and_o that_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o grace_n together_o here_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n together_o hereafter_o that_o so_o hell_n may_v never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o any_o of_o we_o for_o which_o of_o we_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o
from_o he_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o nor_o ever_o any_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n 3._o jer._n 2._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 3._o find_v in_o i_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a in_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o go_v from_o he_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a hence_o the_o lord_n reason_n the_o case_n with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v revolt_v and_o tell_v he_o i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o give_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a 7._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o cause_n or_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o say_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o allege_v so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o plead_v with_o they_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o why_o then_o 4._o judge_n 2._o 4._o have_v you_o do_v this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n nor_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o answer_v with_o tear_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 3._o can_v we_o mend_v or_o better_v ourselves_o and_o who_o will_v change_v but_o for_o the_o better_a but_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o go_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o when_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n go_v back_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o you_o know_v what_o simon_n peter_n answer_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o 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hate_v and_o psalm_n 5._o 5._o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ps_n 7._o 11._o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n neither_o in_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o do_v his_o face_n shine_v or_o be_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n lift_v up_o but_o now_o save_v conversion_n and_o god_n turn_v of_o a_o man_n again_o to_o himself_o this_o ever_o speak_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o upon_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o though_o such_o a_o one_o may_v have_v but_o little_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a intimation_n to_o he_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o this_o make_v the_o little_a though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v better_o than_o gryâ—â—ous_fw-la boni_fw-la nunquam_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la malo_fw-la nam_fw-la illis_fw-la vel_fw-la 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your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o martyr_n sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la semper_fw-la dolent_a &_o erubescunt_fw-la de_fw-la admissis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la pet._n martyr_n have_v such_o a_o affinity_n with_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o repentance_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a that_o be_v whereof_o you_o now_o repent_v and_o from_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o not_o only_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n but_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o hurt_v even_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a convert_n however_o before_o they_o bear_v themselves_o up_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o their_o sin_n yet_o now_o be_v enlighten_v and_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o right_a mind_n they_o be_v ashamed_a 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betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o and_o be_v so_o importunate_a for_o this_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o most_o effectual_a way_n thereof_o r._n 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o other_o also_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o lamentation_n turn_v thou_o we_o 21._o lam._n 5._o 21._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a that_o be_v vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n again_o and_o so_o by_o do_v these_o for_o we_o change_v our_o present_a sad_a condition_n into_o that_o happy_a state_n our_o father_n former_o enjoy_v thus_o in_o this_o way_n they_o seek_v their_o weal_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o 1._o psalm_n 85._o 4._o &_o 67._o 1._o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o how_o will_v they_o be_v blessed_v and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o wherein_o they_o plain_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o blessing_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o aaron_n 18._o numb_a 6._o 23._o jerem._n 31._o 18._o so_o ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o moses_n seek_v the_o weal_n of_o israel_n psal_n 90._o 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o dear_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v thy_o favour_n thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o 63._o 3._o because_o 〈◊〉_d benignitate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o loveliness_n some_o read_v the_o pleasantness_n or_o domini_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la domini_fw-la please_a look_n that_o be_v his_o amiable_a favour_n and_o grace_n let_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n love_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o let_v that_o beauty_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o shine_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o face_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o god_n face_n be_v his_o beauty_n upon_o we_o by_o this_o expression_n say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o incomparable_a a_o thing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v david_n be_v often_o under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o what_o do_v he_o still_o crave_v for_o his_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v god_n favour_n etc._n psalm_n 4._o 6._o 31._o 16._o 119._o 132_o 135._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o upon_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n r._n 3._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v best_a what_o tend_v to_o his_o people_n weal_n prescribe_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o as_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n thereof_o as_o in_o that_o know_a place_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2._o which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o very_a way_n and_o platform_n of_o a_o people_n weal_n and_o be_v save_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14._o hosea_n 14._o thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n here_o mind_v israel_n how_o ill_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o how_o they_o have_v even_o overthrow_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o make_v his_o condition_n exceed_v sad_a this_o be_v all_o he_o get_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o he_o again_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o what_o do_v he_o advise_v he_o it_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o as_o pareus_n continet_fw-la haec_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la unicam_fw-la consequendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la viam_fw-la viz._n si_fw-la deus_fw-la auferat_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o bid_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v ill_o indeed_o with_o you_o at_o present_a but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o you_o then_o do_v thus_o and_o say_v this_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v it_o not_o only_o with_o your_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o fervent_a affectu_fw-la non_fw-la ore_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la intimo_fw-la cordis_fw-la
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a 12._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o who_o yet_o can_v help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o above_o though_o no_o help_n nor_o way_n of_o salvation_n appear_v from_o beneath_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v whatever_o be_v their_o case_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v also_o to_o point_v a_o people_n to_o it_o when_o their_o case_n have_v be_v exceed_v deplorable_a and_o seem_v almost_o desperate_a as_o joel_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o second_o what_o sore_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n have_v god_n threaten_v and_o yet_o v._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v save_v let_v he_o but_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v so_o that_o his_o pardon_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v pardon_n and_o to_o spare_v as_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundavit_fw-la plus_fw-la quà m_fw-la abundavit_fw-la supermultiplicata_fw-la est_fw-la paul_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a or_o redundant_fw-la superabundant_a more_o than_o enough_o or_o as_o it_o be_v over-full_a enough_o and_z to_o spare_v it_o abound_v to_o flow_v over_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v above_o molehill_n and_o because_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v this_o can_v be_v do_v because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o we_o can_v ourselves_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o and_o great_a provocation_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v god_n hence_o god_n foresee_v our_o low_a conceit_n of_o he_o he_o answer_v v._o 8._o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n v._o 9_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v this_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o a_o unlikely_a way_n and_o posture_n we_o of_o this_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v save_v and_o o_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o bewail_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v cause_n even_o to_o have_v river_n of_o water_n to_o run_v down_o our_o eye_n as_o they_o do_v 1._o ps_n 119._o 136._o jer._n 9_o 1._o david_n and_o to_o wish_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 4._o isa_n 22._o 4._o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o be_v we_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n sure_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n among_o we_o nothing_o less_o no_o nor_o yet_o though_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n such_o as_o scarce_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o nor_o have_v be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o our_o father_n day_n before_o we_o
31._o 23._o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v so_o for_o god_n to_o frown_v or_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o people_n or_o a_o person_n and_o set_v it_o against_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o to_o have_v it_o ill_o with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v miserable_a as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o evidence_n for_o we_o be_v 11._o psal_n 90._o 7_o 11._o consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n 29._o job_n 34._o 29._o and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v o_o 20._o deut._n 32_o 20._o how_o sad_a how_o dismal_a must_v their_o end_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o and_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sure_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o sad_a without_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n without_o rain_n the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n without_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o as_o all_o mercy_n than_o go_v so_o all_o judgement_n than_o break_v in_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o 7._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v 17._o deut._n 31._o 17._o hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v and_o everlasting_o save_v then_o be_v there_o but_o few_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v save_v why_o 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these_o as_o david_n how_o often_o and_o how_o exceed_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o 58._o psalm_n 119._o 58._o god_n will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n or_o i_o have_v earnest_o beseech_v thy_o face_n so_o the_o dutch_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o good_a cause_n his_o very_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n consist_v thereon_o and_o flow_v therefrom_o etc._n etc._n gerhard_n poenitentia_fw-la angelorun_n delectatio_fw-la &_o hilacritas_fw-la gaudent_fw-la societati_fw-la suae_fw-la restitutos_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la inferni_fw-la ac_fw-la satanae_n potestate_fw-la constitutos_fw-la viderant_fw-la gerhard_n 8._o this_o let_v we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o such_o great_a joy_n when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 10._o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o repent_v and_o turn_v though_o but_o of_o one_o sinner_n make_v all_o heaven_n merry_a as_o it_o tertull_n heus_fw-la tu_fw-la peccator_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la sis_fw-la vides_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la tuo_fw-la gaudetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull_n be_v it_o cause_v joy_v all_o heaven_n over_o it_o put_v harp_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o song_n into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n
deem_v they_o why_o because_o peccandi_fw-la singular_a beneficium_fw-la cruse_n quasi_fw-la spinis_fw-la occludi_fw-la viam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o many_o time_n to_o further_o and_o help_v forward_o this_o bless_a turn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o this_o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n thus_o manasseh_n who_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o sinner_n yet_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o luk._n 15._o â—7_n 18._o when_o the_o prodigal_a suffer_v hardship_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n than_o he_o resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o when_o god_n hedge_v up_o israel_n way_n with_o thorn_n send_v trouble_n and_o 7._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o distress_n upon_o they_o than_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n not_o as_o if_o they_o effect_v this_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o but_o while_o sinner_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n nor_o change_n they_o never_o think_v of_o change_v their_o way_n nor_o return_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o whereas_o adversity_n may_v be_v 32._o prov._n 1._o 32._o a_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o but_o by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o return_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v 21._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o psalm_n 73._o 5_o 6._o 50_o 21._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n compass_n they_o about_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n 21._o psal_n â—0_n 21._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o altogether_o as_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o etc._n be_v 57_o 10._o see_v also_o ps_n 55._o 19_o jer._n 5._o 28._o &_o 22._o 21._o etc._n etc._n greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o why_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v find_v comfort_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o hand_n with_o help_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o such_o for_o god_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o give_v they_o trouble_v and_o grief_n that_o so_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wearisome_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o they_o may_v think_v of_o return_v from_o they_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o happy_a affliction_n that_o work_v to_o conversion_n happy_a trouble_n that_o further_a a_o sinner_n peace_n by_o further_a his_o turn_a to_o god_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o cause_n sinner_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o before_o they_o forget_v and_o live_v without_o and_o how_o may_v this_o help_v to_o sweeten_v and_o alleviate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o render_v they_o better_o than_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o châ—stenest_v o_o lord_n and_o 12._o ps_n 94._o 12._o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n bless_a black_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o white_a and_o happy_a dark_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o to_o light_n but_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 4_o be_v 26._o 16._o when_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v â—e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a crosâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o forest_n wrath_n the_o high_a displeasure_n the_o furnace_n be_v heat_v here_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n still_o god_n withhold_v those_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o without_o control_n to_o their_o own_o utter_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n not_o take_v any_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o by_o correction_n to_o restrain_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o argue_v the_o hot_a displeasure_n it_o be_v next_o door_n to_o hell_n and_o such_o be_v within_o one_o step_n of_o be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o orig._n vis_fw-fr indignantis_fw-la dèi_fw-la terribilem_fw-la vocem_fw-la audire_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n can_v be_v will_v thou_o say_v one_o hear_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n hear_v it_o here_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v etc._n etc._n so_o v._o 17._o and_o matth._n 15._o 15._o bernard_n call_v it_o a_o mercy_n more_o cruel_a than_o all_o crudelior_fw-la misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la indignation_n a_o kill_a courtesy_n a_o cutthroat_n kindness_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v it_o a_o fine_a world_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o trouble_n whereas_o there_o can_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v they_o which_o make_v luther_n cry_v strike_v lord_n strike_v spare_v not_o and_o etc._n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v affliction_n a_o great_a privilege_n a_o choice_a mercy_n when_o they_o further_o our_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o change_v our_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o seek_v this_o by_o prayer_n the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v exhortation_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v o_o as_o ever_o then_o we_o will_v be_v save_v save_v ourselves_o or_o have_v other_o save_v we_o save_v the_o kingdom_n save_v church_n save_v city_n country_n town_n family_n friend_n relation_n little_a one_o body_n soul_n religion_n life_n liberty_n estate_n gospel_n or_o whatever_o else_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o save_v to_o purpose_n save_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o be_v save_v and_o have_v it_o well_o with_o we_o and_o all_o happy_o succeed_v to_o we_o here_o and_o be_v everlasting_o save_v hereafter_o let_v we_o all_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v this_o beseech_v this_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v and_o importune_v this_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v let_v this_o be_v our_o frequent_a and_o our_o fervent_a our_o often_o and_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o continue_v thus_o pray_v ask_v seek_v beg_a beseech_v entreat_v importune_v knock_v till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o gracious_a answer_n let_v we_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v except_o he_o thus_o bless_v we_o for_o nothing_o can_v avail_v we_o as_o to_o our_o happiness_n as_o to_o our_o weal_n as_o to_o the_o have_v
it_o well_o with_o we_o without_o this_o try_v we_o what_o other_o way_n or_o course_n we_o will_v or_o can_v without_o this_o they_o will_v signify_v nothing_o our_o felicity_n or_o our_o misery_n our_o safety_n or_o our_o peril_n our_o weal_n or_o our_o woe_n our_o have_v it_o well_o with_o we_o or_o our_o have_v it_o ill_o with_o we_o in_o a_o word_n life_n or_o death_n the_o blessing_n or_o the_o curse_n our_o be_v save_v or_o our_o be_v utter_o destroy_v it_o depend_v upon_o this_o on_o our_o be_v turn_v or_o not_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o his_o favour_n or_o frown_n on_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n or_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n upon_o his_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v or_o hide_v of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o on_o other_o thing_n though_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v otherwise_o and_o strange_o therein_o to_o mistake_v if_o think_v we_o time_o will_v but_o turn_v &_o thing_n be_v but_o so_o and_o so_o o_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a people_n but_o let_v time_n and_o thing_n turn_v which_o way_n they_o will_v let_v they_o turn_v as_o we_o think_v never_o so_o much_o for_o the_o better_a yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v again_o ourselves_o and_o god_n do_v not_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o yet_o shall_v say_v his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o we_o o_o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o be_v yet_o a_o miserable_a and_o a_o undo_a people_n but_o let_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v this_o which_o the_o church_n here_o so_o earnest_o crave_v turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o then_o let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v seem_v outward_o never_o so_o calamitous_a we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a but_o otherwise_o let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o prosperous_a we_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a for_o to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o calamity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v save_v from_o our_o affliction_n and_o not_o from_o our_o transgression_n from_o our_o suffering_n and_o not_o from_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v save_v so_o as_o afterward_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n save_v out_o of_o 5._o judas_n 5._o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o hence_o when_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v israel_n in_o mercy_n he_o express_v it_o thus_o and_o he_o shall_v 8._o psal_n 130._o 8._o redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_o bend_v upon_o this_o and_o importunate_a for_o this_o let_v we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o supplicate_v this_o turn_v thou_o 21._o lam._n 5._o 21._o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a that_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o thy_o favour_n and_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 19_o jer._n 31._o 19_o turn_v and_o let_v our_o heart_n echo_v back_o to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v and_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n let_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a but_o let_v we_o answer_v his_o invitation_n o_o seek_v we_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v we_o his_o face_n evermore_o and_o entreat_v we_o his_o favour_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n let_v the_o lord_n hear_v we_o and_o find_v we_o as_o frequent_v and_o as_o fervent_a as_o often_o and_o as_o earnest_a as_o vehement_a and_o as_o importunate_a as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o who_o thrice_o here_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o one_o psalm_n make_v this_o their_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n v._o 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o v._o 7._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o v._o 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o more_o to_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o earnest_o and_o importunate_o to_o seek_v these_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o several_a particular_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n invite_v we_o unto_o and_o that_o often_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o and_o where_o god_n invite_v and_o command_v shall_v not_o we_o obey_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o look_v about_o we_o it_o be_v high_a time_n 12._o hos_fw-la 10._o 12._o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o now_o that_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v go_v from_o we_o how_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o do_v david_n answer_v 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say_v of_o jacob_n that_o all_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o because_o of_o his_o grief_n upon_o his_o suppose_v 35._o gen._n 37._o 35._o his_o son_n joseph_n to_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o will_v desert_v soul_n whatever_o we_o preach_v as_o make_v for_o their_o comfort_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v lovingkindness_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o droop_a heart_n and_o cheer_n and_o revive_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o and_o it_o go_v and_o it_o act_n and_o do_v its_o work_n and_o errand_n it_o be_v send_v about_o 7._o let_v we_o consider_v not_o only_o how_o able_a but_o also_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o do_v these_o to_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o we_o do_v indeed_o seek_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o for_o 1._o what_o mean_v else_o those_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a invitation_n to_o seek_v they_o those_o 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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 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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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the_o prophet_n david_n a_o man_n inspire_v by_o god_n of_o all_o cordial_n make_v choice_n of_o this_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n 76._o ps_n 119._o 76._o be_v for_o my_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n or_o let_v it_o be_v for_o to_o comfort_v i_o where_o shall_v it_o be_v o_o let_v it_o be_v by_o i_o ad_fw-la consolandum_fw-la i_o i_o let_v it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o my_o cordial_a to_o cheer_v and_o revive_v i_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o faint_v use_v to_o have_v their_o cordial_n by_o they_o now_o lord_n say_v david_n let_v i_o have_v this_o and_o none_o indeed_o to_o calvin_n ostendit_fw-la nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dolorem_fw-la abstergat_fw-la donec_fw-la propitium_fw-la sibi_fw-la deum_fw-la sentiat_fw-la calvin_n this_o this_o be_v it_o make_v oecolampadius_n when_o he_o be_v near_o death_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o say_v hic_fw-mi sit_v lucis_fw-la here_o be_v abundance_n of_o light_n that_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o 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we_o or_o can_v procure_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o whole_a world_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o shall_v 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o be_v this_o prevent_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o not_o to_o rebuke_v not_o to_o use_v those_o way_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o reclaim_v and_o reduce_v thy_o brother_n when_o he_o sin_v be_v to_o hate_v he_o for_o thereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v still_o suffer_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o soul_n ruin_n which_o to_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v hatred_n in_o thou_o so_o the_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o thy_o brother_n 7._o consider_v other_o unserviceableness_n till_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a 5._o rom._n 3._o 12._o ezek._n 15._o 4_o 5._o like_o that_o vine_n branch_n in_o ezekiel_n that_o be_v meet_v for_o no_o work_n and_o that_o girdle_n hide_v 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after_o his_o conversion_n then_o profitable_a profitato_n philemon_n yea_o to_o paul_n himself_o before_o profitable_a to_o none_o neither_o to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o now_o to_o all_o to_o master_n and_o minister_n and_o now_o he_o voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicit_fw-la nunc_fw-la taâ—â—messe_n planc_fw-fr qualis_fw-la voco_fw-la answer_v his_o name_n which_o he_o never_o do_v before_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 8._o beast_n if_o fall_v or_o stray_v and_o so_o in_o danger_n 4._o exod._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 4._o to_o perish_v be_v to_o be_v help_v and_o reduce_v and_o not_o man_n not_o soul_n do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o beast_n will_v he_o have_v we_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o not_o much_o more_o man_n soul_n but_o shall_v we_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o their_o life_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v sink_v or_o swim_v live_v or_o die_v no_o matter_n what_o what_o uncharitableness_n cruelty_n and_o hardheartedness_n will_v this_o argue_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a as_o to_o so_o good_a and_o bless_a a_o work_n make_v use_n of_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o as_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n exemplary_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o and_o to_o all_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o join_v our_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o with_o his_o help_n and_o make_v successful_a what_o we_o do_v what_o can_v it_o avail_v if_o the_o 27._o 2_o king_n 6._o 27._o gen._n 9_o 27._o lord_n help_v not_o as_o that_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n how_o shall_v we_o help_v god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o as_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n else_o have_v we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v without_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o cry_v unto_o he_o who_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o for_o we_o can_v also_o for_o other_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v something_o before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v this_o unto_o all_o as_o occasion_n serve_v so_o more_o especial_o to_o our_o relation_n and_o those_o who_o good_a we_o have_v strong_a obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o ordinary_a for_o to_o seek_v as_o we_o who_o be_v minister_n who_o proper_a work_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o people_n and_o so_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n and_o all_o relation_n in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o yea_o if_o child_n be_v convert_v themselves_o and_o their_o parent_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v they_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endeavour_v their_o conversion_n only_o what_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a way_n and_o to_o manage_v it_o after_o a_o reverend_a manner_n as_o beseem_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n from_o their_o child_n it_o be_v controvert_v by_o some_o whether_o child_n may_v not_o be_v instrumental_a of_o great_a benefit_n to_o their_o parent_n than_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o certain_o if_o they_o prove_v instrumental_a as_o to_o their_o conversion_n they_o may_v for_o to_o be_v instrumental_a of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v far_o better_a than_o of_o generation_n and_o a_o natural_a birth_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o a_o happy_a glorious_a and_o eternal_a life_n than_o to_o a_o
miserable_a mortal_a and_o momentany_a life_n and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v do_v their_o utmost_a herein_o and_o what_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o their_o call_n that_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o relation_n we_o have_v such_o and_o such_o relation_n 8._o cant._n 8._o 8._o as_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o turn_v to_o god_n nor_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o they_o it_o grieve_v we_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n because_o of_o the_o state_n they_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o it_o let_v we_o contribute_v even_o all_o we_o can_v to_o our_o utmost_a as_o to_o their_o conversion_n the_o israelite_n be_v paul_n brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o 3._o rom._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v he_o for_o they_o and_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o 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