at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n who_o aim_n and_o end_n be_v mere_o thy_o profit_v and_o thus_o beseech_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o meekness_n in_o writing_n and_o read_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v up_o a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o both_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o reckon_n i_o rest_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n h._n whitfeld_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o coherence_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o text._n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o that_o god_n people_n do_v charge_n themselves_o with_o more_o secret_a sin_n than_o any_o else_o do_v p._n 13_o chap._n 3._o how_o god_n child_n shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o he_o give_v token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n p._n 29_o chap._n 4._o that_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n lie_v most_o with_o himself_o p._n 39_o chap._n 5._o about_o this_o christian_a duty_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o one_o self_n in_o christian_a duty_n p._n 66_o chap._n 6._o what_o the_o main_a duty_n be_v about_o which_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o p._n 73_o section_n 1._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o most_o weighty_a business_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n p._n 74_o sect._n 2._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 89_o sect._n 3_o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 94_o sect._n 4._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o p._n 99_o sect._n 5._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o p._n 102_o sect._n 6._o of_o stir_v up_o our_o self_n in_o praise_v god_n p._n 106_o sect._n 7._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o stand_v for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n p._n 109_o sect._n 8._o about_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o read_n &_o hear_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n p._n 116_o sect._n 9_o about_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o meditation_n p._n 122_o sect._n 10._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n p._n 129_o sect._n 11._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o our_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 131_o sect._n 12._o how_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n p._n 138_o sect._n 13._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n p._n 151_o sect._n 14._o of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n p._n 154_o sect._n 15._o how_o we_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o when_o our_o last_o end_n approach_v p._n 157_o chap._n 7._o show_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o p._n 164_o chap._n 8._o where_o the_o doctrine_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o several_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 170_o chap._n 9_o show_v some_o motive_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o p._n 204_o chap._n 10._o show_v some_o rule_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o stirringnesse_n of_o heart_n p._n 217_o some_o help_v to_o stir_n up_o to_o christian_a duty_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o text._n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o a_o confession_n and_o confession_n part_v of_o a_o prayer_n which_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o unto_o god_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o sad_a and_o desolate_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o chaldaean_n which_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v in_o spirit_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o present_v for_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o sad_a expostulation_n which_o the_o prophet_n make_v with_o god_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o god_n have_v give_v up_o his_o people_n to_o the_o error_n of_o their_o wale_n and_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o which_o much_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o reformation_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n by_o give_v up_o his_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o adversary_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v both_o with_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a judgement_n together_o inward_a desertion_n and_o outward_a desolation_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n 63._o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o now_o look_v as_o when_o the_o cistern_n be_v dry_a and_o the_o conduit-pipe_n be_v break_v man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n for_o supply_v of_o live_a water_n so_o in_o this_o dry_a and_o dead_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n be_v foul_a and_o their_o heart_n worse_o and_o themselves_o leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o mean_n of_o redress_n and_o succour_n the_o prophet_n look_v up_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o because_o the_o succour_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n he_o burst_v forth_o into_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n call_v unto_o god_n to_o come_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o work_v their_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n for_o they_o with_o his_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a power_n oh_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o that_o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v down_o at_o thy_o presence_n meaning_n that_o god_n will_v sudden_o and_o strong_o show_v forth_o the_o might_n of_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o so_o those_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n which_o hinder_v their_o deliverance_n and_o restitution_n may_v be_v remove_v or_o at_o leastwise_o melt_v and_o give_v way_n to_o they_o v._o 1._o now_o this_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o take_v up_o this_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v of_o three_o principal_a part_n 1._o of_o a_o petition_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 5._o 2._o of_o a_o confession_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o of_o a_o deprecation_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o 12._o which_o end_v the_o chapter_n in_o the_o petition_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n earnest_o provoke_v god_n to_o manifest_v his_o glorious_a power_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n against_o their_o adversary_n his_o glorious_a power_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 1._o that_o he_o rent_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v at_o his_o presence_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o as_o when_o melt_v fire_n burn_v the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v so_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n burn_v against_o their_o adversary_n as_o dross_n though_o mountain_n of_o dross_n yet_o they_o may_v boil_v and_o melt_v and_o waste_v away_o this_o petition_n the_o prophet_n work_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a wrestle_v by_o a_o threefold_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n great_a name_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v his_o name_n know_v to_o his_o adversary_n and_o the_o nation_n may_v tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n verse_n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o ancient_a terrible_a and_o glorious_a power_n which_o god_n show_v forth_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 3._o when_o thou_o do_v say_v he_o terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o thou_o camme_v down_o the_o mountain_n flow_v at_o thy_o presence_n 3._o from_o the_o unspeakable_a &_o unconceivable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o people_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o vers_n 4._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o place_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n be_v the_o confession_n that_o he_o make_v and_o that_o of_o two_o thing_n 1._o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o show_v mercy_n vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o of_o their_o unpreparednesse_n to_o receive_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o their_o own_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o god_n readiness_n to_o show_v mercy_n be_v express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n their_o unpreparednesse_n to_o receive_v mercy_n be_v express_v first_o general_o and_o then_o particular_o general_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o yet_o he_o qualifi_v with_o
hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v say_v he_o thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o be_v unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o mercy_n yet_o in_o those_o to_o wit_n in_o those_o way_n of_o thou_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n prepare_v in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o those_o be_v continuance_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o our_o undeservingnesse_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v more_o particular_o their_o unpreparednesse_n for_o mercy_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 7._o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n not_o only_o of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o even_o of_o their_o best_a action_n and_o duty_n vers_fw-la 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o say_v he_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a dulness_n and_o sloth_n to_o exercise_v such_o grace_n and_o duty_n as_o may_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n and_o remove_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n verse_n 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n and_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o deprecation_n the_o prophet_n earnest_o pray_v against_o the_o soreness_n or_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o everlasting_a remembrance_n of_o their_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o this_o request_n he_o press_v upon_o god_n by_o two_o argument_n 1._o by_o the_o mutual_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n our_o potter_n we_o thy_o child_n and_o as_o clay_n in_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 8._o we_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 9_o thou_o therefore_o our_o king_n 2._o by_o the_o desolate_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n of_o god_n own_o city_n yea_o of_o his_o and_o their_o holy_a and_o beautiful_a house_n vers_n 10.11_o which_o injury_n and_o indignity_n the_o prophet_n demand_v with_o a_o pathetical_a question_n how_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o look_v at_o and_o refrain_v and_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o redress_v vers_fw-la 11._o to_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n they_o be_v as_o you_o see_v a_o confession_n or_o complaint_n of_o the_o latter_a of_o those_o evil_n which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a and_o unprepared_a to_o receive_v mercy_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a dulness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o duty_n as_o may_v turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n and_o their_o sin_n together_o wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o generality_n of_o this_o spiritual_a dulness_n it_o be_v epidemical_a common_a to_o they_o all_o none_o free_a from_o it_o there_o be_v none_o say_v he_o that_o call_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o duty_n neglect_v which_o be_v two_o 1._o call_v upon_o god_n name_n though_o in_o a_o most_o needful_a time_n 2._o take_v hold_n of_o god_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v either_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n or_o else_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n and_o stay_v he_o that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o they_o keep_v he_o with_o they_o as_o saul_n will_v have_v keep_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15.27_o and_o this_o latter_a he_o amplifi_v by_o their_o neglect_n of_o the_o very_a endeavour_n after_o it_o none_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o chap._n ii_o that_o god_n people_n do_v charge_n themselves_o with_o more_o secret_a sin_n than_o any_o else_o do_v and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o main_a thing_n intend_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o text_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n and_o first_o in_o general_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o complaint_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o present_a pressure_n and_o evil_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o neither_o for_o grosser_n sin_n which_o be_v more_o open_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o but_o for_o more_o inward_a and_o secret_a corruption_n and_o fail_n such_o as_o the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o or_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v sin_n at_o all_o or_o if_o so_o yet_o not_o worthy_a the_o trouble_v themselves_o for_o they_o as_o not_o to_o have_v strive_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o stay_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o hold_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v god_n child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o charge_v themselves_o with_o more_o close_a and_o secret_a evil_n and_o corruption_n their_o complaint_n be_v mingle_v with_o bitter_a bewailing_n of_o more_o inconspicuous_a and_o indiscernible_a evil_n of_o wickedness_n more_o spiritual_a not_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o a_o carnal_a eye_n and_o therefore_o not_o lament_v by_o a_o carnal_a heart_n to_o give_v some_o instance_n as_o for_o their_o 64.6_o their_o psal_n 51.5_o isay_n 64.6_o birth-sin_n that_o corrupt_a mass_n they_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n which_o steame_n like_o a_o dunghill_n and_o send_v up_o stench_n and_o unsavorinesse_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n hinder_v in_o all_o duty_n and_o put_v forward_o unto_o all_o evil_a they_o complain_v of_o those_o remainder_n of_o atheism_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o strong_a objection_n rise_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n against_o clear_a and_o evident_a truth_n as_o against_o the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o many_o such_o like_a so_o also_o they_o lament_v their_o 116.11_o their_o psa_fw-la 31.22_o psa_fw-la 116.11_o unbelief_n selfe-exalting_a unbelief_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o he_o that_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o the_o medicine_n god_n apply_v to_o heal_v and_o prevent_v the_o exalt_v of_o himself_o above_o measure_n secret_o confess_v the_o privy_a proneness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o selfe-exalting_a privy_a pride_n deceitful_a pride_n psa_fw-la 51.10_o pray_v for_o a_o right_a spirit_n he_o confcss_v his_o own_o spirit_n not_o right_a nor_o straight_a but_o crooked_a and_o deceitful_a secret_a hypocrisy_n examination_n hypocrisy_n isay_n 6.5_o nehem._n 13.22_o his_o great_a zeal_n for_o reformation_n yet_o need_v great_a mercy_n to_o spare_v it_o from_o exact_a examination_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v to_o their_o best_a work_n their_o self-love_n self-seeking_a and_o 30.6_o and_o psalm_n 30.6_o self-confidence_n their_o great_a 9.35_o great_a psal_n 106.6_o 7._o nehem._n 9.35_o unprofitablenesse_n under_o all_o those_o mean_n and_o mercy_n offer_v their_o 63.17_o their_o isay_n 63.17_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o great_a 19_o great_a prov._n 30_o 2_o 3._o i_o feel_v such_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o aâ—l_a his_o way_n so_o many_o year_n towards_o i_o such_o folly_n which_o keep_v i_o from_o take_v any_o thing_n to_o heart_n which_o respect_v god_n or_o concern_v myself_o such_o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v i_o that_o i_o can_v be_v holy_a poor_a and_o abject_a though_o conscious_a of_o innumerable_a motive_n past_a present_a imminent_a whieh_o may_v move_v i_o thereunto_o last_o i_o feel_v such_o a_o selfe-sufficiency_n as_o will_v not_o let_v i_o perceive_v what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o my_o god_n to_o be_v with_o i_o for_o quicken_a strengthen_v comfort_v direct_a prosper_v of_o i_o in_o my_o course_n baines_n letter_n 19_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o it_o much_o grieve_v they_o many_o time_n for_o their_o unruly_a 73.3.22_o unruly_a psa_fw-la 73.3.22_o passion_n and_o their_o 45.9_o their_o isa_n 45.9_o strive_n with_o god_n and_o impatiency_n under_o his_o hand_n their_o security_n lukewarmenesse_n and_o not_o 1.6_o not_o cant._n 1.6_o keep_v their_o watch_n their_o 9.28_o their_o deut._n 32.15_o nehe._n 9.28_o abuse_v lawful_a thing_n their_o 8.12_o their_o hos_fw-la 8.12_o unthankfulness_n for_o spiritual_a mercy_n their_o 20_o their_o ezech._n 9.4_o isa_n 42.19_o 20_o not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v nor_o take_v to_o heart_n spiritual_a judgement_n their_o 9.3_o their_o jer._n 9.3_o fearfulness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v discourage_v and_o give_v out_o in_o good_a business_n and_o god_n cause_n their_o too_o much_o 2.9_o much_o 1_o sam._n 2.9_o indulgency_n and_o favour_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o be_v near_o
presence_n the_o lord_n know_v these_o evil_n have_v not_o want_v complain_v against_o poenit_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la non_fw-la pepâ—â—â—_n ceris_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o tantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la parâ—et_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la secret_a though_o they_o be_v i_o have_v often_o spread_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o my_o sore_n and_o sorrow_n chap._n iii_o how_o god_n child_n shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o he_o give_v token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n they_o charge_v themselves_o withal_o not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o praierlesse_a as_o the_o heathen_a or_o profane_a but_o it_o grieve_v they_o that_o this_o their_o service_n have_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v not_o intend_v their_o inward_a affection_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v he_o with_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o be_v 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apply_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o thus_o his_o sin_n pursue_v he_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o christ_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n with_o himself_o second_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o regard_n of_o initial_a repentance_n so_o be_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o renew_a repentance_n when_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n after_o call_v to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o recover_v the_o business_n lie_v with_o a_o man_n 4.4_o man_n psal_n 4.4_o self_n thus_o we_o 8.47_o we_o 1_o kin._n 8.47_o read_v in_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o when_o god_n people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o their_o enemy_n land_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o renew_a repentance_n of_o they_o who_o be_v already_o 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