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my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o they_o can_v reconcile_v his_o attribute_n and_o providence_n we_o that_o be_v shortsighted_a and_o short_a spirit_a creature_n see_v not_o god_n reason_n yea_o god_n may_v delay_v so_o long_o till_o their_o heart_n faint_a and_o their_o eye_n fail_v as_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n till_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v quite_o spend_v and_o they_o have_v leave_v look_v for_o it_o luke_n 18._o 8._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n god_n love_v to_o show_v his_o people_n their_o infirmity_n and_o to_o weaken_v all_o 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can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o conceive_v probable_a or_o shall_v act_v when_o they_o conceive_v fit_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o then_o that_o he_o never_o will_v or_o can_v do_v it_o they_o prescribe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n control_v his_o power_n question_v his_o love_n and_o truth_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n though_o david_n here_o say_v my_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n 28._o â—…2_n thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o people_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v fail_v in_o look_v and_o long_v for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o they_o shall_v look_v and_o long_a for_o some_o help_n for_o the_o refcue_v of_o their_o child_n even_o till_o their_o eye_n do_v fail_v in_o wait_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a so_o job_n 11._o 20._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n they_o may_v look_v for_o good_a but_o never_o get_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o again_o deut._n 28._o 65._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o tremble_v of_o heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n but_o though_o fail_v of_o eye_n be_v a_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o it_o be_v say_v in_o his_o name_n psal._n 69._o 3._o for_o that_o psalm_n belong_v to_o christ_n my_o eye_n fail_v in_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v alter_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o better_a thing_n 3._o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punishment_n yet_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o god_n delay_n but_o in_o the_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n of_o our_o hope_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o our_o first_o resolution_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n the_o child_n of_o god_n usual_o set_v to_o themselves_o a_o short_a period_n than_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o we_o be_v hasty_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o weakness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n they_o that_o look_v long_o for_o good_a and_o the_o succour_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o delay_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13._o 12._o hope_n belong_v to_o love_v and_o the_o affection_n of_o pursuit_n and_o love_n make_v absence_n tedious_a when_o afflict_a in_o the_o interim_n but_o faith_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n shall_v keep_v we_o wait_v and_o patience_n shall_v enable_v we_o to_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n jonah_n 2._o 4._o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n there_o be_v our_o fault_n that_o we_o give_v over_o hope_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o hold_v fast_o on_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v when_o god_n seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n on_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o 4._o the_o hope_n of_o god_n child_n fail_v they_o long_o though_o not_o for_o ever_o he_o many_o time_n bring_v his_o child_n to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n withhold_v his_o aid_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v they_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n use_v well_o then_o let_v we_o not_o be_v over-troubled_n at_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_a and_o expect_v blessing_n 1._o we_o be_v hasty_a for_o mercy_n slow_a to_o duty_n psal._n 102._o 2._o when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o we_o cry_v how_o long_o but_o how_o just_o may_v god_n cry_v how_o long_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o promise_n god_n may_v more_o just_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o our_o obedience_n how_o long_o do_v we_o make_v god_n stay_v and_o wait_v till_o our_o leisure_n come_v jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o and_o jer._n 13._o 27._o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v to_o day_n now_o be_v the_o time_n we_o set_v god_n for_o mercy_n to_o morrow_n for_o duty_n god_n must_v tarry_v our_o sinful_a leisure_n and_o we_o will_v not_o tarry_v his_o holy_a leisure_n god_n be_v our_o sovereign_n we_o be_v debtor_n to_o he_o we_o be_v a_o debt_n his_o a_o free_a gift_n if_o god_n have_v be_v as_o quick_a with_o you_o as_o you_o with_o he_o where_o have_v you_o be_v 2._o it_o argue_v weakness_n a_o short_a walk_n be_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o sickly_a it_o be_v the_o impatience_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o will_v make_v short_a work_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n but_o god_n see_v then_o our_o grace_n will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o any_o praise_n and_o honour_n god_n
be_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o opportunity_n therefore_o all_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n faith_n will_v not_o count_v it_o long_o for_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n thing_n future_a and_o afar_o off_o be_v as_o present_v heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v say_v isa._n 28._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n sense_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n must_v have_v present_a satisfaction_n but_o faith_n content_v its_o self_n with_o promise_n love_n will_v not_o count_v it_o long_o for_o seven_o year_n to_o jacob_n seem_v as_o a_o few_o day_n gen._n 29._o 20._o suffering_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v so_o tedious_a where_o love_n prevail_v patience_n will_v not_o count_v it_o long_o can_v we_o tarry_v for_o he_o a_o little_a while_n heb._n 10._o 37._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o love_v our_o own_o ease_n and_o therefore_o the_o â—…ross_n grow_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a 3._o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 30._o 18._o and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o mercy_n will_v not_o come_v one_o jot_n too_o soon_o nor_o one_o jot_n too_o late_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o god_n to_o give_v and_o for_o we_o to_o receive_v heb._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n we_o think_v we_o stay_v for_o god_n but_o he_o stay_v for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v ripe_a for_o mercy_n god_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n psal._n 46._o 1._o god_n be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o clause_n his_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o that_o be_v david_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o repeat_v and_o say_v lord_n when_o the_o hebrew_n express_v their_o wish_n by_o way_n of_o question_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o iii_o doct._n when_o our_o hope_n and_o help_n be_v delay_v we_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n for_o want_v of_o comfort_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o comfort_n which_o david_n intend_v in_o the_o general_a consolation_n be_v oppose_v to_o grief_n and_o mourn_a sin_n have_v weave_v calamity_n into_o our_o life_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o grief_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o we_o need_v comfort_n comfort_n be_v either_o eternal_a spiritual_n or_o temporal_a first_o eternal_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 16._o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n luk._n 16._o 25._o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v second_o spiritual_a which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o comfort_n against_o the_o trouble_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o comforter_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bid_v they_o comfort_v the_o penitent_a incestuous_a person_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 2._o against_o affliction_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 6._o and_o psal._n 94._o 19_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 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n three_o temporal_a so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o comfort_v those_o who_o he_o free_v from_o affliction_n psal._n 71._o 21._o after_o deep_a and_o sore_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o people_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o also_o by_o deed_n not_o only_o by_o speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o but_o also_o by_o relieve_v they_o and_o refresh_v they_o and_o free_v they_o from_o their_o trouble_n so_o isa._n 52._o 9_o sing_v you_o waste_v place_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n he_o have_v redeem_v jerusalem_n though_o god_n people_n lie_v low_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o his_o blessing_n can_v exalt_v they_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o bring_v about_o such_o happiness_n as_o may_v make_v they_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v intend_v here_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o give_v that_o deliverance_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o wait_v for_o at_o thy_o hand_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a that_o temporal_a deliverance_n shall_v be_v own_v as_o a_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v act_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n seek_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n zech._n 1._o 17._o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n partly_o because_o by_o these_o he_o seem_v to_o own_v they_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o peculiar_a care_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o favour_n which_o by_o sad_a affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a but_o hereby_o god_n give_v proof_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o psal._n 86._o 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o that_o in_o their_o affliction_n godliness_n may_v not_o suffer_v nor_o wicked_a man_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o insolency_n partly_o as_o hereby_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a and_o so_o faith_n confirm_v isa._n 57_o 18._o i_o will_v heal_v he_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n partly_o as_o they_o be_v help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o love_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o thankful_a course_n of_o holiness_n when_o not_o stop_v or_o divert_v by_o fear_n of_o enemy_n isa._n 12._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comfort_v i_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n more_o cheerful_o then_o partly_o because_o as_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o now_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v more_o comfortable_a because_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n discover_v in_o they_o psal._n 115._o 1._o last_o because_o 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the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v my_o name_n jer._n 29._o 11_o 12._o i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a to_o give_v you_o a_o expect_a end_n then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 4._o the_o effectual_a application_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o 1._o he_o beg_v application_n unto_o i_o also_o god_n be_v every_o day_n scatter_v his_o mercy_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o david_n will_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o god_n care_n and_o bless_a provision_n but_o have_v his_o share_n also_o esau_n word_n be_v applicable_a upon_o this_o occasion_n gen._n 27._o 38._o have_v thou_o 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my_o day_n go_v after_o he_o find_v he_o out_o in_o his_o wander_n so_o psalm_n 116._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o they_o find_v their_o way_n to_o he_o though_o shut_v up_o with_o sin_n and_o danger_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o temporal_a salvation_n we_o must_v make_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o then_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o the_o creature_n misery_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o move_v to_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o sinner_n for_o any_o goodness_n that_o he_o find_v in_o they_o or_o can_v foresee_v in_o they_o for_o he_o find_v none_o and_o can_v foresee_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v 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that_o count_v sin_n a_o burden_n and_o misery_n god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o yet_o angry_a when_o provoke_v abuse_a patience_n kindle_v into_o fury_n as_o water_v when_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n or_o course_n of_o the_o river_n be_v stop_v break_v out_o with_o more_o violence_n god_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o displeasure_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a you_o must_v not_o fancy_v a_o god_n all_o honey_n all_o sweetness_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n psal._n 68_o 19_o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o lead_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v large_a and_o free_a if_o man_n do_v not_o make_v themselves_o uncapable_a 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be_v bring_v to_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n grace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o our_o door_n we_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o but_o it_o seek_v after_o we_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o find_v out_o lose_v sinner_n wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o prov._n 9_o 3_o 4._o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n up_o and_o down_o the_o worldto_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n it_o work_v out_o its_o way_n use._n here_o be_v encouragement_n and_o direction_n to_o poor_a creature_n how_o to_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n for_o their_o comfort_n 1._o encouragement_n mercy_n do_v all_o with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n that_o set_v every_o thing_n a-work_o 1._o mercy_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o father_n of_o mercy_n god_n be_v not_o merciful_a by_o accident_n but_o by_o nature_n the_o sun_n do_v not_o 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in_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v not_o more_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n than_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n every_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v wonderful_a especial_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a wonder_n in_o god_n that_o he_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n since_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a that_o he_o form_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n since_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o he_o distinguish_v time_n adorn_v the_o heaven_n with_o so_o many_o star_n deck_v the_o earth_n with_o such_o variety_n of_o plant_n and_o herb_n since_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o he_o have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n govern_v the_o water_n since_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o that_o he_o make_v man_n a_o live_a creature_n since_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n but_o that_o he_o can_v be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n infinite_o merciful_a when_o infinite_o just._n there_o be_v a_o conflict_n in_o the_o attribute_n about_o we_o but_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o condescend_v when_o his_o first_o covenant_n seem_v to_o bind_v he_o to_o destroy_v we_o that_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o pardon_v it_o so_o often_o and_o punish_v it_o so_o seldom_o 5._o he_o be_v communicative_a it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145._o 9_o not_o a_o creature_n but_o subsist_v by_o god_n mercy_n he_o love_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 36._o 6._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n lord_n show_v it_o to_o i_o also_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o raven_n 2._o to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o sue_v for_o it_o in_o a_o break_a heart_a manner_n there_o be_v two_o exream_n self-confidence_n and_o desperation_n self-confidence_n challenge_v a_o debt_n and_o despair_n shut_v out_o hope_n of_o mercy_n a_o proud_a pharisee_n plead_v his_o work_n luke_n 18._o 11._o kain_n say_v gen._n 4._o 13._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v the_o middle_n between_o both_o be_v the_o penitent_a publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n go_v to_o he_o that_o which_o with_o man_n be_v the_o worst_a plea_n with_o god_n be_v the_o best_a sermon_n xlviii_o psalm_n cxix_o verse_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o see_v the_o man_n of_o god_n beg_v for_o deliverance_n or_o temporal_a salvation_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mercy_n can_v pardon_v great_a sin_n and_o fetch_v we_o off_o from_o great_a extremity_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v boast_v of_o this_o there_o be_v his_o request_n here_o be_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o deliverance_n he_o shall_v have_v something_o to_o reply_v to_o the_o scoff_v and_o mock_v of_o wicked_a man_n who_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o his_o distress_n and_o calamity_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o great_a thing_n or_o the_o promise_n and_o now_o desire_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o answer_v ready_a against_o their_o reproach_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o
fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o manifest_v his_o special_a love_n to_o we_o and_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o himself_o isa._n 38._o 17._o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n or_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o from_o the_o grave_n otherwise_o god_n may_v give_v thing_n in_o anger_n consider_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v they_o about_o when_o unlikely_a unexpected_a in_o themselves_o weak_a insufficient_a the_o great_a matter_n of_o providence_n hang_v many_o time_n upon_o small_a wire_n a_o lie_n bring_v joseph_n into_o prison_n and_o a_o dream_n fetch_v he_o out_o and_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o jacob_n family_n feed_v consider_v the_o number_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 139._o 17._o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o many_o fail_n pardon_v comfort_v receive_v danger_n prevent_v deliverance_n vouchsafe_v how_o he_o begin_v with_o 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credamus_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la say_v luther_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o pater_fw-la ultionum_fw-la but_o misericordiarum_fw-la he_o be_v as_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o attribute_n more_o than_o the_o other_o micah_n 7._o 18._o the_o other_o his_o strange_a work_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n and_o plenty_n abundant_a mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o psal._n 51._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n our_o want_n be_v many_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n only_o plentiful_a mercy_n can_v supply_v and_o overcome_v they_o they_o be_v tender_a mercy_n compare_v with_o those_o of_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o a_o father_n psal._n 103._o 13._o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o need_v not_o much_o entreat_v a_o father_n to_o pity_v his_o child_n in_o misery_n a_o earthly_a 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to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 35._o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o yet_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n accomplish_v in_o their_o day_n the_o baker_n watch_v when_o the_o oven_n be_v hot_a and_o then_o put_v in_o the_o bread_n at_o another_o time_n it_o go_v on_o roundly_o for_o god_n have_v prepare_v the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 36._o when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n mercy_n will_v not_o be_v long_o a_o come_n heaven_n the_o great_a mercy_n be_v not_o give_v we_o till_o prepare_v as_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o so_o we_o for_o it_o rom._n 9_o 23._o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v 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their_o faith_n death_n may_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o friend_n and_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o all_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o of_o faith_n it_o can_v not_o 4._o that_o patience_n may_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v marvellous_a patience_n that_o can_v yet_o wait_v for_o the_o word_n when_o it_o will_v yield_v we_o the_o expect_a comfort_n though_o our_o eye_n fail_v in_o wait_v then_o be_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o its_o perfection_n when_o difficulty_n be_v many_o hope_v long_o delay_v it_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o its_o work_n before_o to_o still_o the_o mind_n under_o lesser_a or_o short_a evil_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v never_o discover_v till_o it_o be_v put_v to_o a_o full_a trial_n patience_n be_v see_v in_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o suffer_v to_o bear_v a_o little_a while_n be_v but_o the_o imperfect_a work_n of_o patience_n some_o lesser_a degree_n of_o it_o as_o to_o know_v a_o letter_n or_o two_o in_o the_o book_n be_v 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when_o his_o glory_n in_o work_v may_v be_v best_a see_v john_n 7._o 6._o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o your_o time_n be_v always_o ready_a ii_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v that_o god_n may_v delay_v so_o long_o till_o they_o be_v dishearten_v and_o give_v it_o over_o as_o a_o hopeless_a business_n david_n say_v his_o eye_n fail_v for_o the_o word_n when_o a_o man_n be_v disappoint_v of_o the_o thing_n he_o look_v for_o than_o his_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o fail_v so_o the_o captive_a jew_n complain_v lam._n 4._o 17._o as_o for_o we_o our_o eye_n have_v yet_o fail_v for_o our_o vain_a help_n in_o our_o watch_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o a_o nation_n that_o can_v not_o save_v we_o 1._o god_n may_v delay_v so_o long_o till_o his_o enemy_n wax_v high_a and_o proud_a as_o if_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o god_n have_v forget_v they_o or_o approve_v their_o way_n psal._n 50._o 21._o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o like_o thyself_o so_o 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in_o another_o when_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v as_o for_o instance_n israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v will_v i_o judge_v and_o afterward_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o with_o great_a substance_n compare_v now_o exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thirty_o year_n be_v add_v because_o of_o their_o father_n dwelling_n in_o canaan_n but_o god_n keep_v touch_v to_o a_o day_n so_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n 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comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 13._o who_o distribute_v comfort_n when_o and_o where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v two_o there_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 16._o three_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o apply_o of_o all_o comfort_n therefore_o call_v the_o comforter_n and_o he_o give_v we_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o four_o the_o true_a instrument_n mean_n or_o condition_n whereby_o we_o receive_v comfort_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n john_n 14._o 1._o 5th_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o that_o be_v pardon_n and_o life_n 1._o pardon_v and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 10._o no_o solid_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v till_o then_o when_o reconcile_v to_o god_n then_o true_a peace_n and_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o will_v guard_v both_o heart_n and_o mind_n phil._n 4._o 7._o then_o all_o misery_n be_v unstinge_v solid_a pâ—…e_n of_o conscience_n be_v your_o best_a support_n and_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n the_o intrinsic_n evil_a of_o affliction_n be_v then_o take_v away_o lam._n 3._o 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n while_o sin_n remain_v unpardoned_a the_o thorn_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o sore_a 2._o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o crown_n set_v against_o the_o cross_n heavenly_a comfort_n against_o earthly_a affliction_n the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n comparative_o be_v light_n and_o short_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n nothing_o shall_v be_v grievous_a to_o they_o that_o know_v a_o world_n to_o come_v where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o six_o it_o show_v we_o who_o be_v the_o party_n capable_a the_o renew_a or_o sanctify_v ps._n 32._o 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n to_o all_o christ_n sincere_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n these_o promise_n be_v matter_n of_o abundant_a joy_n as_o to_o particular_a comfort_n concern_v affliction_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o instance_n in_o all_o but_o take_v a_o few_o instance_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o not_o only_a how_o to_o bear_v they_o but_o how_o to_o improve_v they_o as_o it_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o bear_v they_o it_o breed_v quietness_n and_o submission_n but_o as_o it_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o improve_v they_o it_o breed_v peace_n and_o joy_n to_o bear_v micah_n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n to_o improve_v they_o heb._n 12._o 11._o righteousness_n bring_v peace_n along_o with_o it_o the_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o the_o deliverance_n as_o we_o get_v spiritual_a advantage_n by_o they_o as_o they_o promote_v repentance_n purge_v out_o sin_n bring_v we_o home_o to_o god_n they_o rid_v we_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o rest_n 2._o the_o word_n teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o moderate_n of_o they_o and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o before_o he_o give_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o our_o pressure_n he_o vouchsafe_v present_a support_n to_o we_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 3._o his_o people_n have_v most_o experience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o cross_n they_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a allowance_n from_o god_n for_o suffering_n than_o for_o ordinary_a service_n paul_n be_v most_o strong_a when_o weak_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 10._o the_o great_a pressure_n the_o more_o sensible_a the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v and_o they_o be_v press_v above_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o more_o visible_a the_o proof_n of_o god_n help_n when_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o have_v jealousy_n of_o god_n love_n they_o have_v have_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o it_o never_o more_o liberty_n than_o in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n most_o of_o god_n smile_n when_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o in_o short_a have_v have_v more_o understanding_n not_o only_o of_o god_n word_n but_o his_o love_n 4._o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n rome_n 8._o 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o 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as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n if_o the_o creature_n have_v never_o be_v in_o misery_n mercy_n have_v never_o be_v know_v and_o grace_n have_v not_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o in_o give_v christ._n all_o the_o natural_a attribute_n of_o god_n receive_v a_o new_a lustre_n in_o christ._n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n stand_v more_o by_o command_n and_o less_o by_o promise_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v more_o by_o promise_n and_o less_o by_o command_n therefore_o call_v the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v
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doctrine_n that_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n there_o be_v great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n first_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n second_o the_o adjunct_n the_o greatness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o they_o first_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o mercy_n be_v one_o of_o god_n attribute_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a psal._n 62._o 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o have_v say_v before_o once_o have_v god_n speak_v and_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a and_o certain_a truth_n that_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o have_v all_o power_n to_o avenge_v his_o enemy_n and_o reward_v his_o friend_n but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o our_o trust_n there_o want_v more_o to_o invite_v the_o creature_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n than_o his_o bare_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v we_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o assurance_n of_o 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isa._n 28._o 21._o bee_n give_v honey_n natural_o sting_v when_o provoke_v therefore_o god_n be_v no_o where_o call_v pater_fw-la ultionum_fw-la whereas_o he_o be_v call_v pater_fw-la miserationum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v the_o original_a and_o fountain-cause_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n get_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a mercy_n will_v set_v a-work_o his_o wisdom_n to_o contrive_v his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v what_o be_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n to_o avenge_v your_o quarrel_n all_o other_o attribute_n be_v serviceable_a to_o mercy_n among_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n there_o be_v this_o order_n that_o one_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n why_o do_v god_n discover_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o power_n because_o of_o his_o 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help_v a_o man_n in_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o god_n and_o the_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v terminate_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o god_n psal._n 103._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a so_o it_o be_v infinite_a as_o his_o nature_n be_v but_o in_o the_o effect_n as_o to_o we_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n mercy_n be_v one_o in_o the_o fountain_n many_o in_o the_o stream_n because_o there_o be_v divers_a effect_n divers_a way_n of_o show_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o the_o effect_n may_v cease_v as_o when_o the_o angel_n turn_v devil_n and_o when_o god_n threaten_v to_o take_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o we_o but_o god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v merciful_a in_o himself_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o the_o attribute_n in_o god_n be_v not_o so_o mercy_n as_o a_o attribute_n do_v not_o 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his_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 3._o 4._o but_o after_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o mankind_n appear_v his_o man-kindness_n this_o be_v pity_n to_o we_o above_o the_o angel_n no_o remedy_n be_v plot_v for_o they_o and_o then_o his_o peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o his_o elect_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n this_o be_v again_o see_v either_o in_o the_o first_o grace_n or_o bestow_v that_o upon_o we_o or_o in_o all_o the_o subsequent_a grace_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1._o the_o first_o grace_n be_v pardon_v all_o our_o past_a sin_n or_o receive_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n upon_o our_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v make_v the_o motive_n joel_n 2._o 13._o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a penitent_a sinner_n will_v find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o mercy_n so_o also_o in_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v unworthy_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o and_o then_o his_o eye_n pity_v we_o and_o his_o handsaved_a we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n he_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o himself_o 2._o in_o all_o the_o subsequent_a grace_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n must_v have_v a_o qualification_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n psal._n 103._o 12._o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o walk_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n exact_o gal._n 6._o 16._o to_o the_o merciful_a matth._n 5._o 7._o for_o to_o the_o unmerciful_a god_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o merciful_a jam._n 2._o 13._o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o qualify_v he_o renew_v his_o pardon_v mercy_n in_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o daily_a fail_n psal._n 25._o 7._o his_o sanctify_a mercy_n by_o free_v they_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o his_o preserve_a mercy_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a psal._n 119._o 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o his_o reward_v mercy_n jude_n 21._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o psal._n 62._o 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v reward_n and_o crown_v every_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v when_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o cover_v second_o let_v i_o now_o open_a the_o two_o adjunct_n of_o his_o mercy_n 1._o it_o be_v tender_a mercy_n luk._n 1._o 78._o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n the_o word_n signify_v bowel_n as_o when_o you_o see_v a_o poor_a miserable_a creature_n your_o bowel_n work_v within_o you_o especial_o if_o you_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o misericordia_fw-la complectitur_fw-la affectum_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la let_v we_o take_v the_o near_a relation_n if_o you_o be_v a_o father_n we_o need_v not_o much_o entreat_v a_o father_n to_o pity_v a_o poor_a helpless_a child_n his_o own_o bowel_n will_v persuade_v he_o to_o it_o psal._n 103._o 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o or_o if_o you_o think_v passion_n in_o female_n more_o vehement_a take_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o mother_n as_o hagar_n be_v 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