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behad_fw-mi and_o hence_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mark_n have_v it_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a of_o these_o word_n repent_v seem_v to_o import_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o latter_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n one_o repentance_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v indeed_o to_o 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hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v cancel_v which_o be_v so_o choice_a a_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n that_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o may_v seem_v motive_n enough_o to_o put_v people_n upon_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v by_o the_o way_n time_n of_o refresh_v or_o cool_v as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o to_o come_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n here_o compare_v to_o fire_n as_o there_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 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thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v save_v let_v he_o but_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v so_o that_o his_o pardon_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v pardon_n and_o to_o spare_v as_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundavit_fw-la plus_fw-la quà m_fw-la abundavit_fw-la supermultiplicata_fw-la est_fw-la paul_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a or_o redundant_fw-la superabundant_a more_o than_o enough_o or_o as_o it_o be_v over-full_a enough_o and_z to_o spare_v it_o abound_v to_o flow_v over_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v above_o molehill_n and_o because_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v this_o can_v be_v do_v because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o 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lord_n effectual_a turn_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o powerful_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favourable_a grace_n towards_o we_o or_o as_o the_o author_n text_n have_v it_o the_o cause_v of_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o a_o remedy_n compound_v of_o these_o two_o gospel-ingredient_n both_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n for_o the_o cure_n and_o help_v of_o sinsick_a die_a soul_n and_o kingdom_n thou_o wiâ—t_v find_v christian_n reader_n ready_a at_o hand_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v benefiâ—_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o book_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o store_v with_o many_o clear_a direction_n to_o guide_v thou_o with_o strong_a reason_n to_o convince_v thou_o with_o many_o cogent_a motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o 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this_o the_o daily_a petition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n joseph_n caryl_n good_a reader_n we_o learn_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o man_n be_v first_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n and_o then_o a_o exile_n first_o adam_n run_v to_o the_o bush_n and_o then_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o ever_o since_o beside_o the_o aversion_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n there_o lie_v a_o legal_a exclusion_n on_o god_n part_n man_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o enemy_n but_o though_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n we_o can_v make_v good_a our_o quarrel_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o poor_a worm_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o many_o lust_n do_v against_o his_o mighty_a angel_n god_n can_v be_v overcome_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o grace_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v turn_v unto_o i_o say_v 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the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n god_n complaint_n against_o his_o people_n be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n sure_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christianity_n who_o most_o labour_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n when_o a_o people_n tempt_o and_o dare_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o severe_a against_o sinner_n as_o his_o word_n represent_v he_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o time_n we_o need_v cry_v aloud_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o turn_v to_o we_o by_o his_o reward_v grace_n to_o
can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o 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turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_o
the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o world_n pressure_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o its_o burden_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o that_o afford_v what_o be_v its_o bitter_n to_o god_n sweet_n its_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o v._o 4._o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n yea_o it_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o it_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o there_o be_v life_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n trouble_v but_o not_o distress_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o hosea_n 6._o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n where_o indeed_o only_o the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n only_o of_o nature_n and_o argue_v a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n then_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o implore_v spiritual_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v importunate_a for_o these_o ask_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o whatever_o outward_a evil_n or_o distress_n may_v abide_v we_o these_fw-mi as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o only_o comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
a_o ill_a case_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o sad_a let_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o god_n grace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o yea_o and_o his_o sanctify_a strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o when_o say_v david_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a counter-comfort_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v not_o only_o put_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o their_o heart_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o other_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v but_o it_o put_v more_o joy_n than_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o they_o can_v occasion_v sorrow_n habuk._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o alter_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o evil_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o be_v that_o sickness_n be_v not_o sickness_n as_o it_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v be_v 33._o 24._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o hence_o matth._n 9_o 2._o our_o saviour_n there_o bid_v the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v though_o his_o sickness_n be_v not_o yet_o cure_v and_o so_o have_v he_o cause_n have_v it_o never_o be_v cure_v in_o six_o yea_o in_o seven_o trouble_n this_o keep_v all_o evil_a from_o touch_v we_o job_n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o how_o earnest_o how_o importunate_o at_o all_o time_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n shall_v we_o implore_v these_o mercy_n chap._n iu._n the_o second_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_a look_v upon_o these_o word_n as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o that_o which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o beg_v and_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n v._n 3_o 7_o 19_o in_o this_o one_o psalm_n thence_o we_o observe_v doct._n 2._o spiritual_a blessing_n special_a strigelius_n ter_n repetitur_fw-la haec_fw-la precatio_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la quando_fw-la animus_n in_o invocatione_n 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word_n such_o as_o these_o here_o specify_v and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n spirit_n grace_n his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n such_o as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v seek_v r._n 1._o because_o god_n thus_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o as_o he_o enjoin_v psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n those_o thing_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o rather_o for_o the_o meat_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n he_o exclude_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o prefer_v mercy_n so_o luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o by_o these_o expression_n christ_n enjoin_v earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a simple_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o a_o gradation_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o earnestness_n ask_v and_o ardore_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n do_v he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n nine_o or_o ten_o time_n the_o one_o and_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o other_o so_o how_o importunate_a be_v he_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o trnsgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o importunate_a be_v jacob_n for_o the_o
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god_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n and_o holiness_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o misery_n to_o felicity_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n who_o will_v not_o be_v thus_o turn_v and_o then_o of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v turn_v that_o we_o die_v else_o we_o be_v undo_v and_o perish_v else_o either_o we_o must_v be_v convert_v or_o destroy_v and_o then_o for_o god_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v how_o precious_a how_o excellent_a be_v his_o favour_n psalm_n 36._o 7._o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n therein_o be_v life_n yea_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n psalm_n 30._o 5._o 63._o 3._o and_o so_o necessary_a that_o though_o many_o live_v no_o soul_n true_o live_v but_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o deut._n 32._o 20._o god_n say_v there_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o that_o people_n he_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v but_o o_o how_o sad_a must_v their_o end_n be_v that_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o that_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o psalm_n 30._o 7._o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v job_n 34._o 29._o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o and_o thing_n of_o such_o excellency_n and_o such_o necessity_n do_v not_o they_o require_v and_o may_v they_o not_o command_v importunity_n i_o remember_v a_o story_n that_o one_o relate_v of_o a_o poor_a woman_n in_o essex_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v she_o fall_v a_o cry_n and_o scriech_v as_o if_o she_o mean_v to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o judge_n and_o those_o on_o the_o bench_n bid_v she_o hold_v her_o peace_n she_o cry_v o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n i_o beg_v i_o beseech_v you_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n so_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n to_o beg_v for_o such_o mercy_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n yea_o for_o what_o be_v better_o than_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o that_o without_o which_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n and_o die_v eternal_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o will_v not_o be_v earnest_a for_o this_o and_o as_o blind_a bartimeus_n cry_v out_o and_o the_o etc._n mark_v 10._o 46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n more_o other_o bid_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n cry_v the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n prov._n 2._o 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o cry_v after_o or_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n for_o if_o not_o for_o such_o mercy_n r._n 4._o because_o this_o show_n that_o we_o be_v earnest_a for_o they_o and_o that_o our_o desire_n be_v real_a and_o not_o indifferent_a when_o we_o be_v importunate_a for_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o go_v away_o without_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v for_o mercy_n psalm_n 57_o 1._o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o wash_v i_o cleanse_v i_o purge_v i_o and_o again_o wash_v i_o 1._o genes_n 30._o 1._o so_o rachel_n for_o child_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n for_o her_o etc._n math._n 15._o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n daughter_n she_o will_v not_o be_v say_v nay_o and_o paul_n that_o the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n may_v depart_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o earnest_a and_o importunate_a we_o manifest_a and_o make_v appear_v our_o desire_n be_v real_a and_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o truth_n and_o such_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o psalm_n 145._o 18._o r._n 5._o because_o this_o show_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n and_o capacity_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o this_o declare_v 1._o that_o we_o 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will_v he_o say_v that_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o what_o be_v it_o no_o more_o worth_a than_o so_o o_o when_o you_o go_v to_o seek_v spiritual_a mercy_n you_o go_v to_o seek_v what_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o a_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o ever_o you_o have_v they_o god_n will_v have_v they_o value_v and_o have_v you_o see_v your_o want_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o capacity_n for_o they_o r._n 6._o because_o we_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o they_o of_o so_o great_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v the_o more_o earnest_o and_o importunate_o ask_v they_o and_o seek_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o they_o psal_n 34._o 6._o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n true_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o such_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n that_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_v thus_o that_o poor_a woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o her_o own_o sense_n etc._n math._n 15._o 21_o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o apprehension_n so_o unworthy_a but_o a_o mere_a dog_n as_o it_o be_v how_o earnest_n be_v she_o why_o as_o jacob_n say_v so_o may_v we_o say_v more_o true_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n or_o we_o be_v 10._o genes_n 32._o 10._o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n we_o partake_v indeed_o of_o many_o mercy_n as_o we_o have_v whole_a bundle_n of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o search_v into_o they_o we_o can_v find_v none_o so_o little_a so_o small_a but_o we_o be_v less_o ourselves_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o when_o we_o that_o be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o any_o the_o least_o mercy_n go_v to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a be_v there_o not_o cause_n we_o shall_v be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a and_o so_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o so_o great_a unworthiness_n shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v our_o earnestness_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o other_o so_o great_a matter_n beg_v of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n and_o by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o unworthy_a have_v need_n be_v beg_v with_o all_o importunity_n and_o earnestness_n majesty_n and_o greatness_n consider_v with_o our_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n shall_v much_o excite_v earnestness_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o though_o so_o worthy_a and_o without_o sin_n yet_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o in_o prayer_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o it_o be_v say_v he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a
cry_v and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v involve_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n r._n 7._o because_o the_o great_a price_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o precious_a life_n of_o christ_n john_n 6._o 51._o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 10._o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n math._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hebr._n 9_o 22._o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n so_o we_o read_v of_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v by_o 18._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o cry_v for_o what_o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v todye_n shall_v not_o we_o earnest_o beg_v for_o what_o he_o bleed_v shall_v not_o we_o lay_v out_o our_o strength_n for_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n for_o what_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n o_o how_o unworthy_a then_o shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o they_o r._n 8._o because_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v they_o seek_v they_o beg_v they_o entreat_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v this_o to_o purpose_n earnest_o and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n when_o he_o require_v no_o more_o as_o math._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v 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all_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v v._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 or_o be_v seek_v to_o and_o be_v this_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v do_v earnest_o sure_o he_o that_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v this_o for_o such_o mercy_n deserve_v to_o go_v without_o they_o o_o consider_v god_n require_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o they_o what_o can_v he_o indeed_o require_v more_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o 38._o john_n 6._o 38._o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o footstool_n and_o become_v man_n be_v make_v flesh_n yea_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o 8._o philip._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n one_o drop_n of_o who_o blood_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n and_o than_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n ☞_o ☞_o undergo_v his_o wrath_n make_v his_o very_a soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o a_o while_n as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o this_o and_o infinite_o more_o than_o can_v be_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v such_o mercy_n yea_o and_o jesus_n christ_n willing_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o these_o hebr._n 10._o 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 8._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o commandment_n so_o i_o do_v though_o to_o do_v that_o do_v 31._o john_n 14_o 31._o as_o it_o be_v amaze_v he_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o bring_v 38._o mark_v 14._o 33_o 34._o math._n 26._o 38._o he_o into_o such_o a_o agony_n that_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o 39_o luke_n 22._o 44._o math._n 26._o 39_o and_o mark_v 14._o 35_o 36_o 39_o ground_n so_o that_o as_o man_n he_o can_v not_o but_o recoil_v as_o it_o be_v and_o pray_v and_o that_o three_o time_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o that_o be_v this_o bitter_a passion_n but_o if_o it_o may_v not_o pass_v but_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o or_o otherwise_o such_o choice_a mercy_n such_o inestimable_a benefit_n can_v be_v procure_v for_o poor_a sinner_n but_o they_o must_v come_v swim_v to_o they_o in_o my_o blood_n and_o be_v purchase_v by_o my_o undergo_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v see_v thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o i_o must_v undergo_v all_o this_o to_o procure_v they_o i_o be_o willing_a i_o be_o content_a rather_o than_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v go_v without_o they_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o purchase_v they_o at_o any_o rate_n this_o now_o god_n require_v of_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o these_o mercy_n and_o all_o this_o his_o son_n obey_v he_o in_o but_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v they_o he_o say_v only_o ask_v seek_v knock_v and_o let_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o you_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n sure_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v fearful_a ingratitude_n and_o strange_a disingenuity_n and_o we_o deserve_v to_o go_v without_o they_o you_o know_v what_o naaman_n servant_n say_v to_o he_o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o my_o father_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o then_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a so_o what_o can_v god_n have_v say_v unto_o we_o do_v for_o such_o mercy_n more_o worth_a than_o many_o world_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o he_o say_v only_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v and_o rom_n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v amos_n 5._o 6._o but_o jesus_n christ_n die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o cry_v that_o we_o may_v live_v be_v a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o be_v there_o procure_v for_o he_o upon_o some_o great_a price_n pay_v by_o another_o a_o pardon_n of_o his_o prince_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v upon_o ask_v and_o beg_v o_o how_o importunate_o will_v he_o beg_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o when_o god_n say_v to_o david_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n o_o how_o ready_o do_v david_n heart_n echo_v back_o 8._o psalm_n 27._o 8._o again_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v lord_n thy_o face_n thy_o favour_n make_v heaven_n and_o may_v i_o have_v that_o for_o seek_v for_o ask_v which_o jesus_n christ_n
tender_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o her_o son_n welfare_n more_o than_o she_o can_v utter_v or_o express_v and_o therefore_o she_o several_a time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o he_o be_v her_o son_n her_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n the_o son_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o probable_o tear_n locum_fw-la tear_n cùm_fw-la filium_fw-la votorum_fw-la nominet_fw-la oftendit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la de_fw-la piâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la educatione_n egisse_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la cujus_fw-la auxilio_fw-la irritus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la reliquus_fw-la labour_n in_o precibus_fw-la commendâsse_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwritus_n in_o locum_fw-la o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o his_o son_n ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o not_o only_o live_v but_o live_v before_o thou_o or_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n live_v in_o thy_o face_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o fancy_n tua_fw-la be_v in_o the_o shining_n of_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n live_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o love_n thy_o favour_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n here_o and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o abraham_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a for_o this_o o_o say_v he_o or_o o_o if_o i._o e._n i_o optantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utinam_fw-la quaeso_fw-la vocula_fw-la optantis_fw-la earnest_o wish_v or_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o earnest_o pray_v and_o entreat_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v a_o thing_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o abraham_n speak_v 1._o not_o as_o slight_n or_o reject_v god_n etc._n videtur_fw-la abraham_n risu_fw-la &_o intercessione_n suâ_fw-la pro_fw-la ismaele_n in_o quem_fw-la valdè_fw-la fuit_fw-la intentus_fw-la quasi_fw-la abrupisse_n dei_fw-la orationem_fw-la quam_fw-la igitur_fw-la v._n 19_o continuat_fw-la etc._n etc._n promise_n concern_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o 2._o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v than_o the_o promise_a son_n yet_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o nor_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o abraham_n thus_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n he_o bow_v himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o express_v reverence_n 17._o abraham_n audience_n promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la semine_fw-la ex_fw-la sarâ_fw-la orituro_fw-la eámque_fw-la firmissimâ_fw-la fide_fw-la amplectens_fw-la toto_fw-la pectore_fw-la laetatur_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la verba_fw-la paulus_n clarè_v testatur_fw-la rom._n 4._o chytraeus_n in_o gen._n 17._o 17._o but_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o high_o value_v and_o hearty_o embrace_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o laugh_v it_o be_v not_o from_o doubt_v or_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o as_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o not_o as_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n but_o as_o overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v at_o such_o welcome_a tiding_n it_o be_v not_o from_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n but_o out_o of_o admiration_n at_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o this_o earnest_a wish_n of_o abraham_n as_o concern_v his_o son_n ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o weal_n so_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v sudden_o move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n they_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o at_o this_o age_n i_o locum_fw-la bone_fw-la pater_fw-la auditâ_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la filio_fw-la novo_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr ismaelis_fw-la salute_v metuens_fw-la fortè_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vitam_fw-la ei_fw-la precatur_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o i_o believe_v and_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o let_v not_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v cast_v off_o nor_o be_v abandon_v by_o thou_o but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n indeed_o of_o another_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v well_o with_o this_o son_n also_o bound_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o thus_o though_o abraham_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n yet_o he_o thus_o speak_v as_o be_v very_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o eye_n junius_n in_o promislâ_fw-la felicitate_a 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your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o martyr_n sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la semper_fw-la dolent_a &_o erubescunt_fw-la de_fw-la admissis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la pet._n martyr_n have_v such_o a_o affinity_n with_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o repentance_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a that_o be_v whereof_o you_o now_o repent_v and_o from_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o not_o only_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n but_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o hurt_v even_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a convert_n however_o before_o they_o bear_v themselves_o up_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o their_o sin_n yet_o now_o be_v enlighten_v and_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o right_a mind_n they_o be_v ashamed_a 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their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o they_o be_v bold_a brazenfaced_a impudent_a sallust_n illu_z ego_fw-la periisse_fw-la dico_fw-la cvi_fw-la periit_fw-la pudor_fw-la sallust_n they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v or_o know_v their_o sin_n they_o glory_v even_o in_o their_o shame_n and_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o england_n this_o day_n which_o do_v so_o much_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o augment_v our_o guilt_n and_o be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o bode_v exceed_o ill_a our_o filthiness_n as_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n 9_o lament_n 1._o 9_o be_v in_o our_o skirt_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v but_o open_a obvious_a apparent_a and_o i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o say_v the_o 34._o jerem._n 2._o 34._o lord_n by_o secret_a search_n or_o by_o dig_v
deem_v they_o why_o because_o peccandi_fw-la singular_a beneficium_fw-la cruse_n quasi_fw-la spinis_fw-la occludi_fw-la viam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o many_o time_n to_o further_o and_o help_v forward_o this_o bless_a turn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o this_o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n thus_o manasseh_n who_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o sinner_n yet_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o luk._n 15._o â—7_n 18._o when_o the_o prodigal_a suffer_v hardship_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n than_o he_o resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o when_o god_n hedge_v up_o israel_n way_n with_o thorn_n send_v trouble_n and_o 7._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o distress_n upon_o they_o than_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o her_o 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in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v â—e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a crosâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o forest_n wrath_n the_o high_a displeasure_n the_o furnace_n be_v heat_v here_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n still_o god_n withhold_v those_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o without_o control_n to_o their_o own_o utter_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n not_o take_v any_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o by_o correction_n to_o restrain_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o argue_v the_o hot_a displeasure_n it_o be_v next_o door_n to_o hell_n and_o such_o be_v within_o one_o step_n of_o be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o orig._n vis_fw-fr indignantis_fw-la dèi_fw-la terribilem_fw-la vocem_fw-la audire_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n can_v be_v will_v thou_o say_v one_o hear_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n hear_v it_o here_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v etc._n etc._n so_o v._o 17._o and_o matth._n 15._o 15._o bernard_n call_v it_o a_o mercy_n more_o cruel_a than_o all_o crudelior_fw-la misericordia_fw-la omni_fw-la indignatione_fw-la crudelior_fw-la indignation_n a_o kill_a courtesy_n a_o cutthroat_n kindness_n yet_o how_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v it_o a_o fine_a world_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n without_o trouble_n whereas_o there_o can_v a_o great_a plague_n befall_v they_o which_o make_v luther_n cry_v strike_v lord_n strike_v spare_v not_o and_o etc._n feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la etc._n etc._n jeremiah_n 10._o 24._o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v affliction_n a_o great_a privilege_n a_o choice_a mercy_n when_o they_o further_o our_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o change_v our_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o first_o to_o seek_v this_o by_o prayer_n the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v exhortation_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v o_o as_o ever_o then_o we_o will_v be_v save_v save_v ourselves_o or_o have_v other_o save_v we_o save_v the_o kingdom_n save_v church_n save_v city_n country_n town_n family_n friend_n relation_n little_a one_o body_n soul_n religion_n life_n liberty_n estate_n gospel_n or_o whatever_o else_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_v indeed_o save_v to_o purpose_n save_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a in_o be_v save_v and_o have_v it_o well_o with_o we_o and_o all_o happy_o succeed_v to_o we_o here_o and_o be_v everlasting_o save_v hereafter_o let_v we_o all_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v this_o beseech_v this_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v and_o importune_v this_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v let_v this_o be_v our_o frequent_a and_o our_o fervent_a our_o often_o and_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o continue_v thus_o pray_v ask_v seek_v beg_a beseech_v entreat_v importune_v knock_v till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o gracious_a answer_n let_v we_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v except_o he_o thus_o bless_v we_o for_o nothing_o can_v avail_v we_o as_o to_o our_o happiness_n as_o to_o our_o weal_n as_o to_o the_o have_v
life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n or_o if_o it_o can_v be_v 25._o act_n 17._o 25._o suppose_v that_o he_o shall_v want_v any_o thing_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v no_o ten_o thousand_o time_n soon_o may_o darkness_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n drought_n in_o the_o sea_n than_o any_o defect_n in_o god_n but_o suppose_v such_o a_o thing_n what_o supply_n can_v the_o fountain_n have_v from_o the_o cistern_n yea_o a_o break_a cistern_n the_o sea_n from_o a_o drop_n the_o sun_n from_o a_o candle_n the_o fruitful_a field_n from_o the_o barren_a heath_n the_o pleasant_a garden_n from_o the_o waste_a wilderness_n all-sufficiency_n from_o indigency_n he_o who_o be_v all_o from_o such_o who_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n a_o whole_a 17._o jsa_n 40._o 17._o world_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o we_o that_o he_o yet_o mere_o out_o of_o that_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o our_o good_a shall_v call_v upon_o we_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v so_o great_a thing_n so_o choice_a mercy_n the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o which_o may_v command_v our_o seek_n of_o they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o earnestness_n what_o kindness_n be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v say_v seek_v you_o i_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n why_o what_o can_v we_o seek_v better_o or_o that_o be_v more_o what_o make_v heaven_n but_o this_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o in_o comparison_n nor_o in_o competition_n with_o this_o god_n face_n his_o special_a gracious_a benign_a presence_n it_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 4._o that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v not_o only_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v these_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v indent_v and_o covenant_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o contract_n with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v they_o make_v such_o and_o such_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o we_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v they_o yea_o 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because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a it_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o record_v and_o so_o publish_v 5._o upon_o this_o follow_v a_o fitness_n and_o aptness_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o the_o impression_n thereof_o for_o upon_o 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o true_a conversion_n the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a or_o tender_a heart_n easy_o admit_v or_o receive_v the_o word_n it_o be_v like_o wax_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o like_o gideon_n fleece_n drink_v in_o the_o dew_n thereof_o or_o like_o soft_a earth_n to_o the_o rain_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v be_v as_o rock_n and_o steep_a stony_a place_n which_o shoot_v off_o all_o without_o any_o impression_n 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not_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o they_o may_v have_v have_v some_o excuse_n because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o pretence_n for_o their_o sin_n thus_o that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v not_o only_a shall_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n therein_o awe_v we_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o we_o to_o obey_v but_o the_o regard_n and_o respect_n also_o which_o therein_o he_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o the_o care_n which_o he_o show_v he_o have_v therein_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v here_o subjoin_v as_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v v._o 31._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o 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of_o find_v good_a by_o repentance_n by_o give_v his_o son_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o all_o our_o repentance_n can_v have_v avail_v we_o nothing_o and_o shall_v not_o now_o god_n authority_n nor_o clemency_n his_o sovereignty_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o command_v we_o to_o repent_v prevail_v with_o we_o but_o shall_v we_o despise_v both_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n his_o majesty_n and_o his_o mercy_n what_o will_v this_o be_v but_o after_o our_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heart_n to_o treasure_n up_o to_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n as_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o winckel_n 2._o necessitas_fw-la medii_fw-la nisi_fw-la agnitis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la seriâ_fw-la cordis_fw-la contritione_n pungamini_fw-la &_o verâ_fw-la fide_fw-la á_z deo_fw-la irato_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la propitium_fw-la &_o in_fw-la filio_fw-la placatum_fw-la conversi_fw-la fueritis_fw-la vitamque_fw-la emendáveritis_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la peribitis_fw-la winckel_n weal_n as_o that_o without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o must_v perish_v and_o this_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n yea_o truth_n itself_o have_v twice_o aver_v luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v i_o tell_v you_o who_o know_v full_a well_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o save_v that_o except_o you_o repent_v
woe_n and_o curse_n and_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o tearing_n a_o piece_n roll_a garment_n in_o blood_n 8._o psal_n 50._o 22._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o and_o rent_v the_o cawl_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o devour_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o sinner_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o at_o present_a do_v but_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n and_o make_v their_o condition_n the_o more_o lamentable_a and_o be_v here_o any_o ground_n for_o mirth_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o grief_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o 9_o â—â—mes_n 4._o 9_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n and_o though_o in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o wish_v and_o desire_v comfort_n to_o all_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o state_n that_o many_o be_v at_o present_a in_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o better_o than_o trouble_n as_o the_o way_n to_o 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lord_n be_v your_o strength_n and_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o will_v you_o have_v so_o o_o then_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o who_o be_v minister_n be_v call_v helper_n of_o other_o joy_n and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o but_o never_o can_v we_o be_v so_o indeed_o till_o we_o become_v helper_n of_o your_o conversion_n and_o instrumental_a in_o bring_v you_o to_o god_n and_o turn_v you_o to_o he_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o become_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n indeed_o yea_o and_o of_o our_o own_o too_o in_o you_o and_o then_o may_v we_o say_v go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o 7._o eccles_n 9_o 7._o joy_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o 6._o prov._n 29._o 6._o be_v a_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v chap._n xiii_o some_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o while_o we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v this_o we_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o hence_o when_o people_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o psal_n 22._o 27._o shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v but_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v they_o remember_v why_o in_o general_n themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n how_o much_o they_o be_v concern_v therein_o more_o particular_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o what_o immediate_o go_v before_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o and_o their_o heart_n live_v for_o ever_o that_o 36._o â—_o 36._o be_v through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o live_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v its_o die_a 37._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o moll_n cogitabunt_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o miscriis_fw-la et_fw-la considerata_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tandem_fw-la seriò_fw-la expetent_a opem_fw-la &_o remedium_fw-la suorum_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la i._n e._n convertentur_fw-la moll_n or_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o a_o eternal_a hereafter_o and_o remember_v this_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o they_o shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o how_o many_o and_o great_a they_o have_v be_v and_o their_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o what_o wrong_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n &_o they_o shall_v remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o remember_v how_o 36._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o zach._n 10_o 9_o prov._n 8._o 36._o much_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n as_o also_o its_o equity_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o how_o great_a god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o turn_v or_o they_o shall_v remember_v god_n patience_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o how_o long_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o they_o though_o every_o day_n angry_a with_o they_o and_o provoke_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o about_o forty_o year_n god_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n their_o froward_a 18._o act_n 13._o 18._o and_o untoward_a carriage_n be_v as_o a_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o despise_v 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o those_o riches_n of_o goodness_n no_o long_o but_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n thus_o there_o be_v very_a much_o which_o if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v and_o serious_o consider_v may_v put_v we_o upon_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o forget_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o concern_v and_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal._n o_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n especial_o consider_v the_o loud_a cry_n we_o have_v have_v to_o it_o late_o not_o only_o from_o god_n word_n but_o his_o work_n his_o judicious_a proceed_n why_o who_o shall_v we_o remember_v if_o not_o ourselves_o or_o what_o if_o not_o our_o own_o good_a we_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o shall_v we_o forget_v that_o which_o make_v so_o much_o for_o our_o own_o good_a we_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v remember_v we_o yea_o and_o he_o do_v or_o it_o will_v be_v quick_o sad_a with_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o remember_v he_o nay_o ourselves_o but_o in_o refuse_v to_o return_v forget_v both_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v his_o heart_n be_v so_o smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o forget_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n that_o be_v sad_a and_o strange_a 4._o psal_n 102._o 4._o but_o this_o be_v sad_a for_o that_o can_v but_o famish_v the_o body_n but_o this_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o this_o to_o hell_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v 17._o 9_o 17._o god_n and_o forget_v themselves_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o no_o long_o forget_v ourselves_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n show_v at_o length_n that_o we_o remember_v
much_o do_v we_o fail_v his_o expectation_n and_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o concern_v pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la omne_fw-la tentavi_fw-la media_fw-la sed_fw-la lusi_fw-la oleum_fw-la &_o operam_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la nec_fw-la malis_fw-la estis_fw-la curabilâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n we_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o a_o stand_n with_o we_o and_o know_v not_o what_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v of_o ephraim_n o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o a_o most_o pathetical_a expostulation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v several_a way_n try_v you_o and_o make_v several_a assay_n upon_o you_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o sometime_o by_o my_o word_n and_o sometime_o with_o my_o rod_n one_o while_o prosper_v you_o another_o while_n áfflict_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o all_o i_o profess_v i_o be_o even_o at_o a_o stand_v concern_v you_o and_o you_o show_v yourselves_o such_o as_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v to_o you_o your_o goodness_n if_o any_o what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a flash_n a_o outside_n fickle_a unconstant_a nothing_o and_o you_o unsteady_a and_o deceitful_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o 2._o deut._n 3._o 2._o lord_n lead_v they_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o and_o what_o upon_o proof_n do_v he_o find_v they_o even_o a_o awkered_a untoward_a perverse_a people_n they_o give_v god_n indeed_o good_a word_n make_v he_o fair_a promise_n speak_v well_o but_o act_v ill_o and_o quite_o 28._o 5._o 27_o 28._o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o pretend_v god_n say_v indeed_o sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v 10._o be_v 63._o 8_o 9_o 10._o not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o 15._o deut._n 32._o 15._o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n when_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a than_o he_o kick_v and_o when_o lean_a he_o murmur_v it_o be_v say_v god_n leave_v hezekiah_n 31._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 31._o to_o try_v he_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o how_o much_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v there_o find_v there_o god_n many_o time_n lay_v we_o low_o and_o what_o large_a promise_n do_v we_o make_v if_o he_o will_v but_o restore_v we_o which_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o what_o false_a deceitful_a creature_n do_v we_o show_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o think_v if_o we_o have_v but_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n how_o will_v we_o improve_v they_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o upon_o trial_n so_o 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