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heart_n to_o some_o sense_n of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o fetch_v argument_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n weapon_n from_o his_o own_o armoury_n whereby_o thou_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o consult_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o unbloody_a conquest_n in_o the_o cheerful_a service_n than_o in_o the_o painful_a suffering_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v tree_n for_o fruit_n than_o for_o the_o fire_n say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n psal_n 51.1_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v soul_n quicken_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v since_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n be_v please_v lord_n to_o delight_n both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n by_o extend_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o misery_n entreat_v god_n to_o consult_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o if_o he_o condescend_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v thus_o long_o to_o be_v gracious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v such_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o noble_a satisfaction_n it_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o bring_v such_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n into_o subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o through_o christ_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n nay_o that_o far_o more_o revenue_n will_v come_v to_o his_o crown_n from_o thy_o salvation_n then_o from_o thy_o damnation_n that_o the_o force_a confession_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o of_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o wrack_n do_v not_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n so_o much_o nor_o so_o well_o as_o the_o joyful_a hearty_a acclamation_n of_o his_o save_v once_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o filth_n and_o pollution_n and_o never_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o lord_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o thy_o glory_n will_v rather_o be_v force_v out_o of_o i_o with_o blow_n as_o fire_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n thou_o delight_v to_o see_v poor_a creature_n volunteer_n in_o thy_o service_n the_o damn_a do_v not_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 30.9_o psal_n 30.9_o they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n give_v thou_o no_o thanks_o the_o live_n 38.19_o psal_n 88.10_o 11._o isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o they_o that_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o o_o what_o hosanna_n and_o halelujah_n what_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n do_v thou_o work_v within_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n desire_v god_n to_o consider_v his_o own_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o praise_n urge_v his_o own_o word_n that_o they_o that_o ask_v shall_v receive_v that_o seek_v shall_v find_v that_o knock_n shall_v have_v heaven_n open_v that_o if_o man_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o father_n in_o heaven_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 31.33_o go_v in_o to_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n as_o bathsheba_n do_v to_o david_n and_o say_v 18._o 1_o
yet_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o wealth_n the_o infinite_a riches_n that_o lie_v bury_v in_o they_o so_o wicked_a man_n see_v the_o water_n the_o affliction_n the_o conflict_n but_o not_o the_o wealth_n the_o comfort_n the_o inward_a joy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n three_o as_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o comfortable_a so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a life_n no_o calling_n bring_v in_o such_o advantage_n as_o christianity_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a gainfulness_n in_o real_a godliness_n plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o babylonian_n make_v above_o three_o hundred_o several_a commodity_n of_o the_o palmtree_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o benefit_n which_o godliness_n bring_v no_o merchant_n ever_o have_v his_o vessel_n return_v so_o rich_o lade_v as_o he_o that_o trade_v heaven-ward_n observe_v reader_n after_o the_o apostle_n affirmation_n his_o full_a 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after_o he_o prov._n 20.7_o personal_a piety_n be_v profitable_a to_o posterity_n yet_o not_o of_o merit_n but_o mercy_n though_o grace_n come_v not_o by_o generation_n but_o donation_n and_o though_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v yet_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v visible_o near_o the_o quicken_n influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o child_n of_o other_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v be_v a_o â—od_a to_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o child_n i_o believe_v he_o intend_v more_o in_o that_o promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a parent_n than_o most_o of_o they_o think_v of_o act_n 2.36_o gen._n 17.7_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o parent_n right_a godliness_n be_v profitable_a in_o prosperity_n it_o give_v a_o spiritual_a right_n to_o temporal_a good_a thing_n a_o gracious_a man_n hold_v his_o mercy_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o tenure_n as_o christ_n be_v 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on_o such_o plenty_n that_o he_o surfeit_v himself_o because_o of_o their_o abundance_n job_n 21.7_o 8_o 9_o to_o 14._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n like_o the_o israelite_n they_o make_v of_o the_o jewel_n which_o god_n give_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o worship_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n godliness_n be_v profitable_a in_o adversity_n it_o make_v a_o christian_a like_o a_o rabbit_n to_o thrive_v the_o better_a in_o frosty_a weather_n the_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v the_o better_a for_o the_o rod_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v god_n word_n psal_n 119.67_o well_o may_v grace_n be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o can_v bring_v not_o only_o light_v out_o of_o light_n spiritual_a comfort_n and_o good_a out_o of_o outward_a good_a thing_n but_o also_o light_a out_o of_o darkness_n good_a out_o of_o evil_a gain_v out_o of_o loss_n 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