lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 58._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n our_o show_a mercy_n to_o other_o and_o therein_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o comfortable_a pledge_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o find_a mercy_n with_o god_n ourselves_o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o onesephorus_fw-la for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o gratefulness_n of_o this_o to_o god_n appear_v from_o the_o many_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o it_o see_v psal_n 41._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 112._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o prov._n 11._o 25._o 19_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o all_o other_o evidence_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o especial_o which_o jesus_n christ_n will_v take_v cognizance_n of_o at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 25._o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o merciful_a man_n man_n of_o kindness_n be_v take_v away_o isa_n 57_o 1._o and_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n micah_n 7._o 2._o such_o as_o for_o who_o some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o 7._o vi_o by_o extraordinary_a fast_n afflict_a and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o such_o a_o day_n call_v for_o and_o invite_v unto_o as_o in_o joel_n god_n be_v there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o sanctify_v you_o say_v he_o a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n alas_o for_o the_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o joel_n 2._o 15_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o find_v his_o people_n still_o have_v do_v when_o god_n have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n see_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o very_a ninevite_n do_v they_o believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o nineveh_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o king_n and_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o noble_n to_o decree_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n we_o may_v all_o meet_v the_o lord_n by_o fast_v afflict_a and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o certain_o in_o such_o a_o day_n for_o people_n to_o be_v still_o feast_v and_o make_v merry_a what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o walk_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o he_o be_v do_v and_o call_v for_o which_o much_o provoke_v he_o and_o which_o therefore_o he_o severe_o threaten_v and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 22._o 13_o 14._o what_o day_n be_v this_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 22._o 5_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n 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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 and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14_o the_o lord_n there_o prescribe_v the_o very_a platform_n thereof_o if_o say_v he_o they_o 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 wicked_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o but_o he_o give_v they_o better_o advice_n i._n e._n to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o direct_v they_o the_o way_n or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o now_o god_n command_v we_o to_o do_v this_o and_o direct_v we_o withal_o how_o to_o do_v it_o sure_o this_o sufficient_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n 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all_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o you_o the_o ninevite_n jonah_n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o success_n and_o sure_o what_o other_o have_v in_o such_o a_o case_n do_v former_o it_o be_v no_o less_o our_o duty_n and_o concern_v to_o do_v now_o 4._o because_o when_o god_n be_v in_o that_o way_n our_o great_a work_n and_o business_n be_v and_o lie_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n and_o efficient_a in_o all_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v threaten_a or_o inflict_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45._o 7._o and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n psal_n 35._o 6._o and_o so_o he_o do_v still_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o wheel_n as_o ezekiel_n see_v chap._n 1._o 16_o which_o as_o the_o spring_n in_o a_o watch_n order_n and_o set_v a_o go_v all_o the_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n secret_a divine_a providence_n so_o be_v all_o motion_n regulate_v and_o order_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o will_v who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lam._n 3._o 37._o and_o therefore_o
england_n present_n great_a and_o most_o incumbent_a duty_n viz._n to_o meet_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o robert_n perrot_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 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 make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o quem_fw-la nullae_fw-la munitiones_fw-la nostrae_fw-la a_o perficiendo_fw-la judicio_fw-la aversurae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la unica_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la amolituri_fw-la sumus_fw-la junius_n london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n and_o at_o the_o bible_n upon_o london-bridg_n 1676._o reader_n thou_o have_v here_o though_o plain_o yet_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o hold_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thou_o and_o 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let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o etc._n etc._n and_o why_o gadde_v thou_o about_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o to_o change_v thy_o way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v thou_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v thy_o way_n but_o thou_o try_v other_o way_n and_o conclusion_n but_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o shall_v avail_v thou_o nothing_o jer._n 2._o 36_o 37_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o egypt_n as_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o assyria_n yea_o thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o from_o he_o and_o thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o head_n a_o sign_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thy_o confidence_n those_o way_n and_o refuge_n thou_o confide_v in_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o they_o observe_v 2._o whatever_o the_o lord_n do_v or_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o a_o people_n in_o a_o way_n of_o 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god_n narrow_o search_v the_o best_a there_o be_v ever_o cause_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n as_o to_o what_o he_o do_v god_n indeed_o sometime_o afflict_v without_o respect_n to_o sin_n but_o still_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a to_o merit_v it_o though_o not_o always_o the_o move_a cause_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o this_o then_o let_v we_o see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o god_n act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o one_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o therefore_o for_o it_o but_o none_o for_o the_o other_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o suffer_v without_o cause_n but_o we_o sin_n without_o cause_n god_n judgement_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n but_o man_n transgression_n be_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n as_o concern_v their_o sinful_a carriage_n towards_o he_o as_o be_v without_o cause_n nay_o as_o have_v give_v they_o great_a cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o jer._n 2._o 5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v from_o i_o and_o verse_n 31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o so_o mic._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o wear_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v do_v indeed_o much_o good_a for_o thou_o show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o kindness_n towards_o thou_o but_o what_o evil_a or_o hurt_n do_v i_o ever_o do_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v here_o who_o have_v wound_n who_o have_v grief_n who_o have_v offence_n without_o cause_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v god_n hae_n o_o the_o disingenuity_n ingratitude_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n god_n service_n be_v indeed_o most_o reasonable_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o live_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o he_o which_o be_v yur_n reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o but_o sin_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 3._o 30_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n without_o cause_n if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o no_o harm_n
be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o know_v it_o be_v to_o see_v it_o and_o to_o have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o it_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o afflict_v for_o it_o and_o to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24_o as_o paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o &_o c_o and_o such_o be_v ever_o humble_a and_o such_o the_o lord_n hear_v lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10._o 17._o and_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_a levit._n 26._o 41._o 3._o of_o such_o as_o abandon_v sin_n and_o regard_v not_o iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o if_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 66._o 18._o god_n will_v never_o be_v a_o prayer-regarding_a god_n to_o a_o sin-regarding_a sinner_n the_o blind_a man_n know_v this_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n i_o e._n that_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o well_o him_z he_o hear_v joh._n 9_o 31._o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 4._o they_o must_v be_v in_o faith_n with_o comfortable_a affiance_n in_o god_n bounty_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o be_v hear_v jam._n 1._o 6_o so_o as_o that_o after_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o rest_v thereon_o for_o audience_n thus_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n and_o meet_v he_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v i._n e._n what_o his_o word_n reveal_v he_o to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o thus_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o good_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n though_o with_o low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o fervent_a we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_v yea_o cry_v mighty_o exod._n 14._o 15._o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o strive_v and_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n set_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v weep_v and_o 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prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o or_o the_o work_a prayer_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n heart_n a_o work_n affection_n a_o work_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n a_o work_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n as_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o daniel_n set_v his_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 9_o 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o prophet_n bewail_v isa_n 64._o 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 of_o thou_o none_n sure_o there_o be_v some_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o profaneness_n as_o to_o cast_v off_o prayer_n quite_o many_o no_o doubt_n pray_v but_o not_o to_o purpose_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o they_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o themselves_o 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our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o the_o lord_n much_o invite_v unto_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o audience_n if_o they_o shall_v seek_v my_o face_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o those_o that_o assemble_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n hosea_n 7._o 14_o but_o mind_v not_o he_o nor_o his_o favour_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 and_o put_v we_o upon_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v not_o only_o sovereign_a and_o excellent_a in_o itself_o but_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n as_o to_o we_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o without_o it_o we_o be_v but_o dead_a while_n we_o live_v spiritual_a mercy_n must_v be_v have_v or_o we_o die_v we_o be_v undo_v we_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o though_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o day_n in_o gather_v up_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n 7._o prefer_v in_o christ_n name_n which_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a worth_n and_o of_o foe_n great_a force_n interest_n and_o efficacy_n in_o heaven_n that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o that_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o joh._n 16._o 23_o 24._o and_o then_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n when_o we_o ask_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o draw_v our_o encouragement_n therefrom_o when_o in_o prayer_n we_o lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v in_o and_o with_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v long_o ago_o fore-tipified_n in_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 30_o 38_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o hand_n spread_v forth_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 5._o 7._o 8._o with_o perseverance_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v on_o and_o hold_v out_o therein_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 18._o we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 2._o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o as_o act_v 12._o 5_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o church_n in_o psal_n 80_o they_o pray_v and_o pray_v again_o and_o again_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 then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o crave_v when_o we_o hold_v on_o and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o nor_o take_v denial_n as_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15._o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n christ_n can_v not_o shake_v she_o off_o neither_o by_o silence_n nor_o by_o what_o he_o say_v but_o
of_o mercy_n come_v there_o will_v be_v heal_v and_o bind_v up_o and_o verse_n 2_o 3_o revive_v raise_v up_o and_o live_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o his_o go_v forth_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n but_o without_o this_o we_o must_v expect_v inevitable_a ruin_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v again_o and_o again_o see_v isa_n 9_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 15._o 7_o ezek._n 24._o 12_o 13_o 14._o you_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 5_o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o plaee_n except_o thou_o repent_v and_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n go_v from_o we_o psal_n 22._o 27_o it_o be_v there_o say_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o o_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v remember_v and_o do_v so_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n concern_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v we_o always_o forget_v god_n and_o ourselves_o too_o how_o long_o shall_v our_o sin_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o know_v we_o not_o yet_o that_o england_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v his_o anger_n be_v not_o yet_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o and_o till_o we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forget_v ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o our_o way_n but_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a yea_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o indeed_o only_o true_a evil_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o itself_o the_o worst_a punishment_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o which_o nothing_o can_v expiate_v but_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v every_o way_n so_o much_o our_o concern_n and_o that_o which_o make_v so_o infinite_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal_n that_o be_v we_o but_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o right_a mind_n we_o can_v not_o but_o resolve_v on_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o before_o he_o be_v not_o himself_o no_o more_o be_v we_o till_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v ourselves_o and_o do_v indeed_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n great_a concern_v and_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n thus_o remember_v ourselves_o and_o he_o too_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o conversion_n without_o which_o will_v follow_v inevitahle_fw-mi destruction_n iv_o in_o and_o with_o a_o mediator_n even_o that_o one_o and_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o such_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o great_a unrighteousness_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o meeting_n god_n with_o acceptance_n without_o a_o mediator_n and_o this_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o in_o he_o to_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o and_o but_o in_o and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n with_o acceptance_n in_o he_o i._n e._n bâ—ing_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n unite_v to_o he_o as_o paul_n speak_v oft_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o to_o be_v indeed_o in_o he_o especial_o in_o such_o evil_a day_n and_o perilous_a time_n as_o these_o be_v for_o can_v we_o be_v better_o he_o be_v the_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a plece_n as_o the_o shad_v w_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 3â—_n 2._o and_o the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a come_v into_o the_o land_n mic._n 5._o 5._o and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v we_o safe_a whatever_o danger_n come_v happy_a whatever_o misery_n come_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n whatever_o trouble_v come_v and_o what_o then_o can_v we_o know_v more_o or_o better_a than_o this_o or_o what_o avail_v all_o else_o we_o know_v unless_o we_o know_v this_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o he_o then_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o meet_v god_n indeed_o and_o not_o till_o then_o for_o without_o he_o or_o sever_v from_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o he_o god_n be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o what_o then_o will_v such_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n that_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o flee_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n and_o get_v into_o he_o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v joh._n 15._o 6._o 2._o as_o we_o be_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o he_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n so_o with_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v incense_v by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v when_o we_o go_v to_o meet_v god_n to_o take_v he_o along_o with_o we_o and_o present_v he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o who_o be_v so_o dear_o belove_v and_o with_o who_o the_o father_n be_v so_o well_o please_v and_o in_o and_o through_o who_o alone_o he_o come_v to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o pass_v he_o by_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o he_o as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v for_o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5._o 1._o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a highpriest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n or_o to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n chap._n 2._o 17._o and_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n of_o very_a great_a concern_v and_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o one_o make_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o we_o as_o to_o whatever_o appertain_v and_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n and_o among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o main_a thing_n the_o render_v we_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o acceptable_a and_o be_v incense_v by_o our_o sin_n to_o get_v he_o appease_v and_o pacify_v and_o now_o christ_n as_o to_o this_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v find_v acceptance_n and_o have_v he_o meet_v we_o in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a as_o i_o say_v not_o to_o pass_v he_o by_o but_o take_v he_o along_o with_o we_o and_o present_v he_o tender_v he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o and_o to_o beg_v os_fw-la god_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o and_o through_o he_o as_o david_n ps_n 14._o 9_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o christ_n of_o thy_o messiah_n and_o let_v i_o for_o his_o sake_n find_v acceptance_n so_o dan._n 9_o 17_o cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n thus_o if_o we_o will_v meet_v god_n so_o as_o to_o pacify_v he_o we_o must_v carry_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o arm_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o old_a simeon_n get_v he_o once_o
into_o his_o bodily_a arm_n and_o then_o lord_n say_v he_o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v then_o meet_v god_n in_o peace_n and_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v ☞_o ☞_o more_o study_v and_o get_v better_o acquaint_v with_o how_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o say_v christ_n the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o john_n 14._o 6._o not_o with_o acceptance_n neither_o so_o as_o to_o appease_v please_v and_o pacify_v he_o but_o with_o i_o and_o by_o i_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o as_o joseph_n sometime_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o brother_n benjamin_n he_o do_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o they_o that_o except_o he_o be_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o to_o their_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o we_o will_v go_v down_o but_o if_o not_o we_o will_v not_o go_v for_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o gen._n 43._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o therefore_o they_o take_v benjamin_n with_o they_o and_o vers_fw-la 16_o when_o joseph_n see_v benjamin_n with_o they_o he_o say_v to_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o house_n bring_v those_o man_n home_o and_o slay_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o these_o man_n shall_v dine_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o see_v they_o have_v bring_v benjamin_n with_o they_o so_o unless_o jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n our_o elder_a brother_n there_o be_v no_o see_v god_n face_n no_o find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n favour_n in_o his_o eye_n but_o if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v welcome_a we_o be_v bid_v what_o ever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o to_o meet_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o if_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n by_o he_o much_o more_o by_o he_o be_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o appease_v and_o pacify_v he_o be_v incense_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v sure_o so_o to_o meet_v god_n 1._o as_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o christ_n i._n e._n so_o as_o for_o acceptation_n to_o present_v he_o tender_v he_o and_o plead_v and_o press_v and_o urge_v he_o and_o his_o merit_n mediation_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o meet_v god_n to_o purpose_n and_o to_o prevail_v as_o to_o what_o we_o meet_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercy-seat_n or_o propitiatory_a through_o who_o alone_o the_o father_n be_v propitious_a and_o merciful_a to_o such_o who_o so_o meet_v he_o see_v exod._n 25._o 17_o 21_o 22._o v._o with_o present_n as_o jacob_n meet_v his_o incense_a brother_n esau_n and_o abigail_n david_n gen._n 32._o 13_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 18._o and_o here_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a present_n be_v indeed_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v already_o jesus_n christ_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o also_o which_o in_o and_o through_o he_o be_v very_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o god_n as_o 1._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n a_o heart_n kind_o touch_v and_o affect_v with_o sin_n and_o afflict_v for_o it_o and_o which_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o hearty_o sigh_n and_o belong_v for_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 17_o to_o denote_v its_o singular_a acceptableness_n above_o all_o other_o none_o so_o please_v as_o this_o nor_o without_o this_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isa_n 66._o 2._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o e._n bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n how_o please_v be_v it_o to_o god_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v mention_v again_o to_o show_v how_o grateful_a it_o be_v see_v psal_n 34._o 18._o isa_n 57_o 15._o matt._n 5._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n such_o seal_n to_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v no_o light_n or_o slight_a matter_n but_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o few_o such_o present_n have_v we_o we_o have_v many_o break_a estate_n and_o break_a credit_n but_o few_o break_a heart_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v more_o 2._o a_o willing_a and_o obedient_a heart_n ready_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n yield_v up_o itself_o to_o he_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o 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lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n i._o e._n to_o obey_v and_o ready_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n couch_v in_o those_o expression_n to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o jer._n 30._o 21_o that_o have_v such_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o ready_a and_o willing_a resolution_n to_o comply_v with_o i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o please_v god_n indeed_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19_o 27._o 3._o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n be_v his_o delight_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o prov._n 11._o 20._o thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 6._o 4._o a_o merciful_a compassionate_a heart_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o necessity_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v they_o heb._n 13._o 16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v they_o be_v acceptable_a present_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n when_o we_o go_v to_o meet_v god_n what_o do_v we_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o for_o but_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n for_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psal_n 18._o 25._o and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matt._n 5._o 7._o but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v of_o his_o tranquillity_n daniel_n counsel_v he_o to_o break_v of_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fast_a god_n have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o
humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14_o and_o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 26._o 4._o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o and_o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10._o 17._o and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o security_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o especial_o when_o god_n be_v humble_v we_o ahab_n do_v this_o though_o but_o hopocritical_o yet_o the_o lord_n refpit_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o see_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o elijah_n how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o this_o be_v but_o in_o outward_a appearance_n because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o acceptable_a then_o be_v the_o hearty_a humiliatinn_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a and_o according_a to_o what_o appear_v of_o this_o it_o bode_v good_a or_o ill_a to_o a_o nation_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o people_n exod._n 33._o 5_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o the_o lord_n there_o fay_v to_o they_o put_v off_o say_v he_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o but_o do_v not_o god_n know_v what_o to_o do_v to_o a_o people_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o yes_o but_o his_o displeasure_n appear_v against_o this_o people_n he_o speak_v as_o one_o unrefolve_v either_o for_o spare_v or_o destroy_v and_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v determine_v as_o he_o find_v their_o posture_n and_o demeanour_n to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o humble_v thyself_o and_o repent_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o still_o persist_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o impenitency_n i_o will_v execute_v my_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o so_o that_o by_o what_o a_o people_n be_v as_o to_o this_o they_o may_v guess_v and_o conclude_v how_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o they_o and_o if_o so_o how_o sad_a may_v we_o judge_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v with_o england_n with_o london_n for_o do_v we_o put_v off_o our_o ornament_n lay_v down_o our_o pride_n nothing_o less_o for_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o do_v it_o not_o testify_v to_o our_o face_n be_v it_o not_o visible_a and_o apparent_a and_o that_o even_o now_o when_o god_n go_v on_o still_o to_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o we_o as_o he_o have_v severe_o o'late_o very_o we_o so_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v humble_v though_o god_n humble_v we_o nor_o lie_v low_a though_o he_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o the_o lord_n forgive_v it_o to_o we_o minister_n that_o we_o do_v no_o more_o reprove_v it_o in_o our_o assembly_n which_o some_o sad_o resent_v trade_v indeed_o be_v low_a and_o man_n estate_n low_o but_o we_o carry_v it_o as_o high_a or_o high_a than_o ever_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o exod._n 10._o 3._o i_o have_v lay_v your_o health_n low_a your_o strength_n low_a many_o of_o your_o life_n low_a your_o city_n low_a your_o house_n low_a your_o estate_n low_a your_o trade_n low_a o_o when_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o lay_v low_a certain_o if_o we_o do_v not_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o lie_v low_a god_n will_v yet_o lay_v we_o low_o direct_v 4._o do_v what_o we_o do_v very_o humble_o let_v it_o be_v yet_o hopeful_o self-abasing_o but_o not_o dispare_o as_o shechaniah_n say_v to_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10._o 2._o and_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o in_o the_o very_a word_n themselves_o so_o express_v himself_o as_o yet_o to_o encourage_v his_o people_n for_o one_a he_o name_v israel_n twice_o here_o o_o israel_n and_o again_o o_o israel_n as_o a_o name_n that_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o david_n because_o absalon_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o he_o name_v his_o name_n thrice_o o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 18_o 33._o 2_o he_o say_v thy_o god_n to_o show_v the_o covenant_n still_o continue_v firm_a if_o they_o do_v but_o repent_v and_o all_o to_o keep_v up_o hope_n and_o that_o his_o people_n may_v catch_v thereat_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o servant_n of_o benhadad_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whether_o any_o thing_n will_v come_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v hasty_o catch_v it_o 1_o king_n 20._o 33._o oh_o our_o iniquity_n be_v indeed_o great_a exceed_o great_a and_o be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a not_o only_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o many_o and_o great_a both_o be_v his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v his_o way_n and_o thought_n high_o than_o we_o psal_n 108._o 4._o and_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v which_o he_o proclaim_v before_o moses_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_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 psal_n 130._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n like_v well_o of_o this_o that_o his_o people_n humble_v and_o abase_v themselves_o shall_v yet_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_fw-mi and_o not_o despair_v the_o lord_n eye_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o withal_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o psal_n 33._o 18._o and_o 147._o 11._o expect_v all_o from_o it_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o it_o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o withal_o so_o free_a direct_v 5._o persevere_o unwearied_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o our_o suit_n till_o we_o prevail_v as_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a i_o will_v not_o say_v jacob_n let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o gen._n 32._o 26._o the_o lord_n bid_v moses_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o offer_v he_o fair_a that_o he_o will_v make_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n exod._n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o that_o will_v not_o take_v he_o off_o but_o he_o still_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o prevail_v we_o shall_v resolve_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62._o 1_o for_o zion_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n that_o alexander_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o they_o not_o only_o lay_v by_o their_o arm_n and_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o come_v run_v in_o troop_n to_o his_o tent_n but_o there_o continue_v for_o near_o three_o day_n together_o beseech_v his_o pardon_n till_o they_o obtain_v it_o and_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v still_o to_o pray_v for_o england_n for_o london_n etc._n etc._n but_o strive_v together_o in_o our_o prayer_n still_o for_o they_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o never_o give_v he_o more_o rest_n than_o when_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o give_v he_o least_o when_o we_o still_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o faint_a but_o follow_v on_o with_o our_o prayer_n till_o we_o prevail_v direct_v 6._o and_o last_o that_o we_o may_v effectual_o do_v what_o we_o do_v and_o make_v peace_n let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o lord_n
tread_v down_o the_o high_a person_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o come_v upon_o prince_n as_o upon_o mortar_n and_o as_o the_o potter_n tread_v clay_n he_o bring_v prince_n to_o nothing_o he_o make_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o vanity_n isa_n 40._o 23._o he_o cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76._o 12._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119._o 118_o 119_o though_o never_o so_o mighty_a and_o therefore_o be_v mâ—n_z never_o so_o great_a grotius_n conterens_fw-la superbos_fw-la grotius_n or_o high_a this_o can_v secure_v they_o nor_o set_v they_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n who_o tread_v upon_o and_o tread_v down_o the_o high_a place_n power_n and_o person_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v as_o nabuchadnezzar_n acknowledge_v dan._n 4._o 37_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o 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