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they_o unto_o heaven_n again_o commercia_fw-la those_o councountry_n that_o have_v rich_a &_o staple_n commodity_n to_o exchange_n and_o return_v unto_o other_o have_v usual_o the_o free_a and_o full_a traffic_n and_o resort_n of_o trade_n make_v unto_o they_o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o rich_a return_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o praise_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a tribute_n we_o can_v pay_v unto_o god_n to_o value_v and_o to_o celebrate_v his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o as_o in_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n that_o in_o the_o one_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n unto_o the_o shore_n do_v in_o the_o other_o but_o run_v back_n into_o itself_o again_o so_o praise_n &_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o mercy_n into_o themselves_o or_o into_o that_o bosom_n and_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a any_o heart_n be_v in_o praise_n the_o more_o speedy_a &_o copious_a be_v the_o return_n 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build_v a_o altar_n on_o which_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o aâ—_n his_o family_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v so_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o altar_n be_v preserve_v too_o gen._n 8.20_o so_o abraham_n after_o a_o weary_a journey_n be_v comfort_v with_o god_n gracious_a appear_v and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o after_o another_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o return_v unto_o that_o place_n again_o gen._n 13.4_o god_n presence_n draw_v forth_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o spring_n and_o summer_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o thrust_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o flower_n that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o beauty_n if_o hezekiah_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n isa._n 38.20_o if_o david_n from_o guilt_n psal._n 51.14_o they_o promise_v to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o to_o take_v other_o into_o the_o consort_n i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o we_o will_v sing_v upon_o the_o string_a instrument_n gild_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o that_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n nor_o acknowledge_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o mercy_n when_o jacob_n beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n second_v god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o promise_n of_o praise_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o i_o will_v be_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o he_o single_v out_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o set_v we_o up_o as_o mark_n for_o his_o angel_n to_o descend_v unto_o with_o protection_n and_o mercy_n and_o will_v indeed_o give_v this_o land_n to_o we_o and_o return_v i_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n then_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n &_o monument_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n for_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n call_z it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o last_o if_o god_n indeed_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o will_v give_v so_o rich_a a_o land_n as_o this_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o return_v a_o homage_n back_o and_o of_o his_o own_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o again_o so_o punctual_a be_v this_o holy_a man_n to_o restipulate_v for_o each_o distinct_a promise_n a_o distinct_a praise_n and_o to_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o vow_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 28._o v._n 20.22_o compare_v with_o v_o 13.15_o gen._n 35.6.7.14_o 15._o last_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v all_o age_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n jonah_n 2.9_o thus_o we_o may_v consider_v praise_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n covenant_n ii_o ut_fw-la fructum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la as_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 3_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o when_o grace_n be_v obtain_v then_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o right_a disposition_n to_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n deut_n 8.10_o out_o of_o babylon_n unto_o zion_n jer._n 30.18.19_o then_o say_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n when_o israel_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a on_o the_o shore_n the_o great_a type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n than_o they_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n moses_n and_o the_o man_n sing_v the_o song_n and_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v they_o and_o repeat_v over_o again_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n exod._n 15.1.20.21_o when_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v be_v with_o jonah_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n compass_v with_o the_o flood_n close_v in_o with_o the_o depth_n bring_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n wrap_v about_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o all_o over_o with_o the_o weed_n and_o lock_v up_o with_o the_o bar_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n when_o it_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o a_o approach_a curse_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n within_o the_o smoke_n of_o hell_n within_o the_o smell_n of_o that_o brimstone_n and_o scorching_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v then_o by_o a_o more_o bottomless_a &_o unsearchable_a mercy_n bring_v unto_o dry_a land_n snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n translate_v unto_o a_o glorious_a condition_n from_o a_o law_n to_o a_o gospel_n from_o a_o cuâ—se_n to_o a_o crown_n from_o damnation_n to_o a_o inheritance_n from_o a_o slave_n to_o a_o son_n then_o then_o only_o never_o till_o then_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n have_v forgive_v all_o a_o man_n iniquity_n and_o
be_v much_o great_a the_o not_o use_v of_o mercy_n be_v the_o be_v unthankful_a for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a account_n which_o man_n must_v give_v for_o abuse_a mercy_n deut._n 32.6_o amos_n 2.9.13_o luke_n 13_o 7._o heb._n 6.7_o sin_n against_o mercy_n and_o under_o mercy_n be_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruâ—â—_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a the_o fruit_n ripen_v fast_o amos_n 8.1.2_o jer._n 1.11.12_o god_n do_v not_o bear_v so_o long_o with_o the_o provocation_n of_o a_o church_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v long_o in_o ripen_v than_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n when_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o it_o will_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ii_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o press_v unto_o this_o 8·_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o call_v for_o mercy_n when_o we_o want_v they_o then_o with_o the_o leper_n to_o return_v praise_n when_o we_o do_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o cry_v to_o be_v heal_v but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o that_o return_v glory_n to_o god_n vessel_n will_v sound_v when_o they_o be_v empty_a fill_v they_o and_o they_o be_v present_o dumb_a when_o we_o want_v merâ—cies_n then_o with_o pharaoh_n we_o cry_v out_o for_o pardon_n for_o peace_n for_o supply_n for_o deliverance_n but_o when_o prayer_n be_v answer_v and_o our_o turn_n serve_v how_o few_o remember_v the_o method_n which_o god_n prescribe_v call_v on_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thâ—n_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal._n 50.15_o yea_o how_o many_o like_a swine_n trample_v on_o the_o meat_n that_o feed_v they_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o mercy_n that_o preserve_v they_o how_o many_o be_v so_o greedy_o intent_n upon_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v that_o they_o can_v see_v nor_o value_v the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v omniâ—_n festinatio_fw-la caeca_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v note_v even_o of_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n that_o he_o do_v not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 22._o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v in_o our_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o do_v as_o the_o church_n here_o do_v to_o promise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o obediene_n not_o as_o a_o price_n to_o purchase_v mercy_n for_o our_o good_a extend_v not_o unto_o god_n psal._n 16.2_o but_o as_o a_o tie_n and_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o return_v the_o praise_n of_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o unto_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4.6_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o which_o we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o practice_n eph._n 3_o 14.20.21_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o quicken_v we_o unto_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o unto_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v be_v excite_v i._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v psal._n 145.3_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o name_n ps._n 48.10_o ps._n 96.8_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o return_v glory_n to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v to_o he_o ro._n 11.36_o and_o this_o the_o very_a figure_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v we_o for_o a_o circular_a line_n end_v where_o it_o begin_v and_o return_v back_o into_o its_o original_a point_n cantic_a by_o that_o mean_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v itself_o for_o thing_n be_v usual_o strong_a when_o near_a their_z original_n and_o 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back_o in_o those_o leaf_n that_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n again_o now_o as_o god_n have_v make_v all_o creature_n thus_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o greatness_n so_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v it_o by_o these_o principle_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o they_o inanimate_a and_o mere_a natural_a â—_z be_v bid_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 148.8.9_o but_o this_o â—hey_n do_v blind_o and_o ignorant_o like_o the_o arrow_n which_o fly_v towards_o the_o mark_n but_o understand_v not_o its_o own_o motion_n be_v direct_v thither_o by_o a_o understanding_n without_o and_o above_o itself_o and_o thus_o when_o every_o thing_n by_o the_o natural_a weight_n and_o inclination_n of_o its_o own_o form_n move_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o draw_v to_o it_o those_o further_a degree_n of_o perfection_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v improve_v and_o have_v more_o of_o be_v communicate_v to_o it_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o it_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o he_o plant_v in_o it_o and_o be_v by_o his_o wise_a providence_n carry_v back_o towards_o he_o to_o derive_v its_o conservation_n &_o perfection_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v be_v do_v proceed_v but_o now_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v by_o god_n enrich_v with_o internal_a knowledge_n and_o that_o knowledge_n in_o his_o church_n exceed_o raise_v by_o his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o as_o their_o uttermost_a blessedness_n in_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o he_o therefore_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v work_v active_o and_o with_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v we_o guide_v all_o our_o aim_n and_o inclination_n towards_o his_o glory_n by_o that_o internal_a knowledge_n of_o his_o excellency_n which_o he_o have_v implant_v in_o we_o and_o reveal_v to_o we_o and_o indeed_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n say_v to_o glorify_v god_n because_o the_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o their_o being_n and_o work_n so_o notable_o relucent_a do_v become_v the_o object_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o contemplate_v upon_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n draw_v forth_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n of_o he_o ii_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n he_o deserve_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n 9_o he_o give_v more_o to_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o moon_n with_o his_o own_o glorious_a light_n the_o moon_n return_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spot_a light_n upon_o the_o world_n we_o can_v return_v nothing_o unto_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o 1_o chro._n 29.16_o and_o it_o go_v not_o with_o that_o purity_n from_o we_o as_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v send_v forth_o a_o thought_n round_o about_o we_o but_o it_o wâ—ll_n return_v with_o a_o report_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n call_v for_o a_o return_n of_o praise_n 8._o but_o above_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v gracious_o this_o call_v for_o the_o calves_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n with_o trumpet_n and_o solemnity_n num_fw-la 10.10_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o direct_o they_o fall_v on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n do_v fill_v it_o with_o the_o more_o abundant_a light_n so_o the_o more_o copious_a and_o notable_a god_n mercy_n be_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o enlarge_v shall_v our_o praise_n be_v unto_o he_o therefore_o true_a penitent_n that_o have_v more_o taste_v of_o mercy_n be_v more_o oblige_v unto_o thanksgiving_n psal._n
seem_v to_o be_v expound_v psal._n 103.3_o and_o that_o which_o be_v call_v heal_v in_o one_o place_n be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o another_o if_o we_o compare_v mat._n 13.15_o with_o mark_n 4.12_o second_o by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o effectual_a reformation_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n make_v it_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o that_o which_o health_n be_v to_o the_o body_n holiness_n be_v to_o the_o soul._n therefore_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o aâ—ise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convey_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o conscience_n even_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o heat_n and_o influence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o earth_n thereby_o call_v out_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o heal_v those_o deformity_n which_o winter_n have_v bring_v upon_o it_o three_o by_o remove_v and_o withdraw_v of_o judgement_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n have_v bring_v like_o wound_n or_o sickness_n upon_o they_o so_o healing_n be_v oppose_v to_o smite_v and_o wound_v deut._n 32.39_o job_n 5.18_o hos._n 6.1_o 2._o jer._n 33.5_o 6._o four_o by_o comfort_v against_o the_o anguish_n and_o distress_n which_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o bring_v upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o as_o in_o physic_n there_o be_v purgative_n to_o cleanse_v away_o corrupt_a humour_n so_o there_o be_v cordial_n likewise_o to_o strengthen_v &_o refresh_v weak_a and_o deject_a patient_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n principal_a work_n to_o bind_v and_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o mourner_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v and_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o those_o who_o bone_n be_v vex_v psal._n 147_o 3._o isai._n 57.18_o 19_o luke_n 4.18_o psal._n 6.2_o 3._o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o shut_v any_o of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text._n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o rayer_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n the_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o the_o gild_n the_o stain_n the_o power_n the_o punishment_n the_o anguish_n whatever_o evil_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v upon_o the_o conscience_n let_v it_o not_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o second_o because_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a where_o he_o forgive_v sin_n he_o remove_v it_o where_o he_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o pardon_n of_o sin_n he_o convince_v also_o of_o judgement_n unto_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o that_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n matth._n 12.20_o their_o backslide_n their_o prayer_n be_v against_o all_o iniquity_n and_o god_n in_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o single_v out_o one_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n but_o one_o of_o the_o great_a by_o name_n and_o that_o first_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o generality_n but_o to_o bewail_v our_o great_a and_o special_a sin_n by_o name_n those_o special_o that_o have_v be_v most_o comprehensive_a and_o the_o seminary_n of_o many_o other_o second_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o if_o god_n pardon_v by_o name_n the_o great_a sin_n then_o sure_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n will_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n if_o he_o pardon_v the_o talent_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v pardon_v the_o penny_n too_o paul_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v against_o they_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 4._o three_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o apastacie_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n after_o we_o have_v know_v he_o and_o taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n then_o to_o look_v back_o again_o and_o to_o be_v false_a in_o his_o covenant_n this_o god_n look_v on_o not_o as_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o as_o a_o compound_n of_o all_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o god_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v resume_v and_o take_v home_o upon_o his_o conscience_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n again_o four_o to_o proportion_v his_o answer_n to_o their_o repentance_n they_o confess_v their_o apostasy_n they_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o confess_v he_o be_v their_o first_o husband_n hos._n 2_o 7._o and_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o horse_n to_o man_n to_o idol_n to_o vanity_n and_o lie_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n they_o chief_o bewail_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n chief_o single_v out_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o heal_v they_o of_o this_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o pray_v in_o sincerity_n 8._o that_o he_o fit_v his_o mercy_n ad_fw-la cardinem_fw-la desiderii_fw-la answer_v they_o in_o the_o main_a of_o their_o desire_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o they_o even_o as_o they_o will_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o remission_n 10._o sanctification_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v it_o come_v not_o from_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o from_o god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o humble_v they_o dom_fw-la that_o they_o shall_v not_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o their_o repentance_n their_o prayer_n their_o covenant_n and_o promise_n as_o if_o these_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n to_o procure_v mercy_n for_o they_o or_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o objective_a ground_n of_o lovelines_n in_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o he_o do_v it_o but_o for_o his_o own_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o ezek._n 36.22.32_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n because_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.15_o second_o to_o support_v they_o above_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n man_n think_v nothing_o more_o easy_a while_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o then_o to_o believe_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n unto_o god_n feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o some_o great_a sin_n when_o it_o consider_v its_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n and_o backeslide_v from_o god_n it_o will_v then_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o think_v god_n will_v not_o forgive_v nor_o heal_v so_o great_a wickedness_n as_o this_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a novatianisme_n in_o the_o timorous_a conscience_n of_o convince_a sinner_n to_o doubt_v and_o question_n pardon_v for_o sin_n of_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v after_o repentance_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n god_n take_v a_o penitent_a off_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o thought_n unto_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o thought_n who_o know_v how_o to_o pardon_v abundant_o isay._n 55.7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 29.11_o ezek._n 37.3_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o love_v especial_o free-love_n that_o have_v no_o foundation_n or_o inducement_n from_o without_o itself_o and_o because_o we_o read_v before_o hos._n 8.5_o that_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o therefore_o he_o here_o add_v that_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o they_o 2._o anger_n will_v consist_v with_o love_n we_o find_v god_n angry_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n and_o asa_n and_o he_o do_v sometime_o visit_v with_o rodd_n and_o scourge_n where_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o a_o people_n psal._n 89.32.33_o a_o man_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o friend_n who_o he_o yet_o dear_o love_v and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o angry_a with_o his_o people_n when_o the_o effect_n of_o displeasure_n be_v discover_v towards_o they_o now_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n god_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o love_v they_o free_o but_o to_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n towards_o they_o to_o make_v they_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o ftuit_n of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o bounty_n unto_o they_o when_o david_n call_v absolom_n home_o from_o banishment_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n but_o when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n this_o
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n heb._n 2.2.10.28_o 29._o such_o be_v unbelief_n impenitency_n apostasy_n despise_v of_o salvation_n prefer_v death_n and_o sin_n before_o christ_n and_o mercy_n judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o do_v by_o these_o mean_n both_o hasten_v and_o multiply_v judgement_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v much_o soon_o ripe_a for_o the_o fickle_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o amorites_n they_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o summer_n fruit_n soon_o shake_v off_o than_o other_o amos._n 8.1_o jer._n 1.11_o 12._o christ_n come_v quick_o to_o remove_v his_o candlestick_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.5_o the_o word_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n in_o itself_o but_o nothing_o make_v it_o effectual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n a_o mercy_n unto_o we_o but_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o 16._o 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o never_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v according_a unto_o they_o till_o we_o be_v 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where_o by_o prate_v i_o understand_v cavil_v contradict_v take_v exception_n make_v objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o so_o fall_v and_o stumble_v at_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.19_o 20_o 21._o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n but_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n that_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o suffer_v no_o pride_n and_o passion_n to_o rise_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v according_a as_o job_n say_v teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n job_n 6.24_o for_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o man_n fret_v and_o swell_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o work_v righteousness_n the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v contentious_a because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o 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wrath_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n 12._o confession_n of_o sin_n full_a and_o free_a our_o weakness_n can_v commit_v sin_n none_o but_o god_n power_n can_v remove_v it_o 13._o what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o he_o also_o require_v of_o we_o sin_z most_o dangerous_a in_o great_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o public_a 14._o how_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 15._o god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a the_o orderer_n of_o evil_n 16._o from_o conversion_n to_o salvation_n freegrace_n work_v 17._o no_o work_n true_o good_a but_o as_o derive_v from_o god_n 18._o patience_n in_o suffer_v evil_a in_o do_v duty_n humility_n the_o companion_n of_o grace_n pride_n of_o emptiness_n continual_a dependence_n on_o god_n fidelity_n in_o service_n the_o misery_n of_o division_n 19_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n no_o help_n can_v avail_v we_o against_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o grace_n 20._o carnal_a prayer_n provoke_v god_n when_o man_n make_v religion_n serve_v turn_n piety_n the_o foundation_n of_o prosperity_n 21._o judgement_n be_v then_o true_o sanctify_v when_o they_o make_v we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o grace_n prayer_n the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o prevalent_a sermon_n ii_o sect._n 1_o spiritual_a end_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o return_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o word_n for_o mercy_n 2._o a_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o assyrian_a horse_n idol_n how_o the_o church_n a_o orphan_n 3._o penitent_n not_o only_o pray_v but_o covenant_n circumcision_n a_o covenant_n circumcise_a in_o uncircumcision_n gentile_n convert_v be_v call_v jew_n jew_n unconvert_v gentile_n baptism_n how_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o covenant_n perpetual_a 4._o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n by_o oath_n we_o be_v his_o by_o his_o sovereign_a interest_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n 5._o fickleness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o duty_n and_o 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will_v take_v i_o up_o psal._n 27.10_o psal._n 72.12_o against_o oppression_n and_o imprisonment_n he_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a he_o lose_v the_o prisoner_n psal._n 146.7_o against_o whatsoever_o plague_n or_o trouble_v 1_o king_n 8.37.38_o 39_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n how_o disconsolate_a soever_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v in_o any_o kind_n there_o can_v but_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v some_o one_o or_o other_o remedy_n at_o hand_n to_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v he_o and_o so_o much_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o invitation_n in_o general_n in_o the_o invitation_n we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v conversion_n without_o that_o the_o 26.11_o hand_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o threaten_v will_v fall_v down_o in_o punish_v and_o where_o that_o be_v god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o his_o jewel_n when_o his_o wrath_n burn_v as_o a_o oven_n 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and_o not_o only_a ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o may_v be_v do_v 3.10_o false_o and_o flatter_o with_o a_o halt_n and_o divide_a heart_n by_o the_o force_n of_o semi-perswasion_n like_o that_o of_o 26.23_o agrippa_n and_o 1.14_o orpha_n complement_a with_o god_n and_o then_o forsake_v he_o by_o the_o force_n of_o compulsory_a impression_n like_o that_o of_o â—4_n pharaoh_n and_o 37_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 22._o promise_n on_o the_o rack_n and_o pride_n when_o there_o be_v respite_n again_o thaw_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o freeze_a in_o the_o shade_n melt_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o out_o of_o it_o return_v unto_o hardness_n again_o like_o the_o prophet_n cake_n burn_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o dough_n on_o the_o other_o but_o it_o must_v be_v second_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la so_o much_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o 13.9_o full_a through_o constant_a continue_a conversion_n with_o a_o whole_a a_o fix_a a_o root_v a_o unite_a a_o establish_a heart_n yield_v up_o the_o whole_a conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v two_o first_o his_o â—_o mercy_n he_o be_v yet_o thy_o god_n 5._o no_o such_o argument_n for_o our_o turn_n unto_o god_n as_o his_o turn_n unto_o we_o adam_n look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o hide_n the_o prodigal_a look_n on_o he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o returns_z as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o fire_n do_v discourage_v the_o burn_a of_o that_o so_o the_o shine_a of_o god_n mercy_n on_o we_o shall_v dishearten_v and_o extinguish_v lust_n in_o we_o this_o be_v the_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o mercy_n say_v not_o he_o be_v my_o god_n therefore_o i_o may_v presume_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v i_o therefore_o i_o must_v return_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v god_n i_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o provoke_v he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v i_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o forfeit_v he_o he_o be_v so_o great_a i_o must_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v he_o he_o be_v so_o precious_a i_o must_v not_o venture_v to_o lose_v he_o his_o mercy_n be_v a_o 6._o holy_a mercy_n which_o know_v to_o pardon_v sin_n but_o not_o to_o protect_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o penitent_a not_o for_o the_o presumptuous_a second_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o express_v rather_o as_o our_o act_n than_o he_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n demeâ—â—ia_n if_o mercy_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o love_n let_v judgement_n work_v upon_o fear_n 29._o extremity_n be_v a_o warrant_n unto_o importunity_n 1._o even_o heathen_a mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n will_v cry_v mighty_o upon_o god_n when_o there_o be_v a_o deluge_n come_v be_v it_o not_o time_n for_o noah_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n hebr._n 11.7_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o thou_o sleeper_n to_o 33._o losâ—_n the_o season_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n visitation_n when_o there_o be_v a_o tempest_n over_o the_o ship_n heavy_a distress_n and_o distraction_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o to_o be_v so_o secure_a in_o thy_o wont_a impenitency_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n to_o procure_v these_o judgement_n or_o no_o sense_n to_o feel_v they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v 28.15_o agreement_n and_o seal_v covenant_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o sword_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v fall_v be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o consider_v thy_o way_n to_o search_n and_o to_o judge_v thyself_o to_o have_v thy_o eye_n like_o the_o window_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 6.4_o broad_a inward_o to_o find_v out_o thy_o own_o provocation_n and_o as_o vindicte_fw-la david_n speak_v to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n
private_a end_n to_o make_v it_o a_o cloak_n to_o policy_n a_o varnish_n to_o rot_a wood_n silver_z dross_n to_o a_o break_a potsherd_v o_o then_o when_o we_o weep_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o mock_v god_n with_o empty_a ceremony_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o not_o assemble_v ourselves_o only_o to_o flatter_v away_o the_o rod_n from_o our_o back_n and_o to_o get_v peace_n and_o security_n to_o our_o own_o person_n and_o then_o let_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v as_o unregarded_a as_o before_o as_o if_o we_o fast_v and_o pray_v only_o for_o our_o back_n and_o belly_n not_o for_o our_o conscience_n or_o conversation_n for_o be_v we_o well_o assure_v he_o who_o do_v not_o ask_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o ask_v such_o a_o prayer_n beg_v nothing_o but_o a_o denial_n we_o have_v now_o many_o fast_n together_o pray_v for_o make_v 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but_o still_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o use_v our_o covenant_n as_o mean_v the_o better_a to_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o further_a supply_n of_o it_o as_o david_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n but_o then_o do_v not_o thou_o forsake_v i_o psal._n 119.8_o our_o promise_n of_o duty_n must_v ever_o be_v support_v by_o god_n promise_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v undertake_v to_o serve_v he_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o pray_v as_o hezekiah_n do_v lord_n i_o be_o weak_a do_v thou_o undertake_v for_o i_o isa._n 38.14_o our_o good_a work_n can_v come_v out_o of_o we_o till_o god_n do_v first_o of_o all_o work_n they_o in_o we_o isa._n 26.12_o he_o must_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o before_o we_o can_v we_o of_o service_n unto_o he_o nothing_o of_o we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n except_o we_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o heaven_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v we_o joh._n 15.5_o phil._n 4.13_o so_o that_o every_o religious_a covenant_n which_o we_o make_v have_v indeed_o a_o double_a obligation_n in_o it_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n promise_v that_o we_o may_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o a_o obligation_n unto_o prayer_n and_o recourse_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o he_o that_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v a_o debt_n and_o have_v no_o money_n of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v it_o be_v constrain_v to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o supplication_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o money_n of_o some_o other_o friend_n last_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o induce_v a_o obligation_n where_o be_v none_o before_o or_o else_o to_o double_a and_o strengthen_v it_o where_o one_o be_v before_o 8._o to_o be_v vinculum_fw-la conservandae_fw-la fidei_fw-la a_o bond_n to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v subject_n unto_o many_o temptation_n and_o have_v backslide_v and_o revolt_a heart_n apt_a if_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v up_o to_o service_n to_o draw_v back_o from_o it_o therefore_o we_o use_v ourselves_o as_o man_n do_v cowardly_a soldier_n set_v they_o there_o where_o they_o must_v fight_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o run_v away_o or_o fall_v off_o from_o service_n iii_o this_o shall_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 15._o 1_o for_o the_o falseness_n and_o unstedfastnesse_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o want_v such_o covenant_n to_o bind_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v fasten_v they_o to_o the_o altar_n with_o cord_n as_o man_n put_v lock_n and_o fetter_n upon_o wild_a horse_n who_o otherwise_o no_o enclosure_n will_v shut_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.4_o be_v unstable_a as_o water_n 8._o moist_a body_n as_o water_n be_v non_fw-la continentur_fw-la suis_fw-la terminis_fw-la do_v not_o set_v 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but_o present_o like_o a_o instrument_n in_o change_n of_o weather_n they_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n again_o and_o like_o the_o chameleon_n present_o change_n colour_n and_o as_o anâ—ioch_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o preacher_n of_o all_o workman_n seldom_o find_v his_o work_n as_o he_o leave_v it_o nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v balance_n and_o establish_v the_o heart_n and_o holy_a covenant_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v please_v to_o sanctify_v unto_o this_o purpose_n that_o by_o they_o as_o instrument_n grace_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n may_v keep_v the_o heart_n steadfast_a in_o duty_n if_o then_o isaiah_n bewail_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o job_n suspect_v the_o uncleanness_n and_o wander_v of_o his_o
after_o jer._n 30.17_o paul_n think_v low_a thought_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n think_v as_o base_o of_o he_o the_o world_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o before_o conversion_n the_o world_n be_v a_o egypt_n unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o bondage_n after_o conversion_n it_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o emptiness_n and_o temptation_n second_o the_o backwardness_n of_o man_n towards_o grace_n we_o go_v not_o to_o god_n till_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n and_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v we_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n never_o think_v of_o look_v after_o a_o father_n till_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o fatherless_a condition_n and_o utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n luke_n 15.17_o 18._o three_o the_o right_a disposition_n and_o preparation_n unto_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o orphan_n destitute_a of_o all_o selfe-confidence_n and_o break_v off_o from_o all_o other_o comfort_n when_o 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to_o be_v a_o orphan_n it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o moses_n become_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n when_o his_o own_o parent_n dare_v not_o own_v he_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o prince_n find_v he_o out_o to_o advance_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o perish_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o honour_n 28._o in_o the_o civil_a law_n we_o find_v provision_n make_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n some_o hospital_n to_o entertain_v they_o some_o liberty_n to_o comfort_n and_o compensate_a their_o trouble_n and_o a_o like_a care_n we_o find_v in_o christ_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o soon_o cast_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a out_o who_o parent_n dare_v not_o be_v see_v in_o his_o cause_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a usage_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n present_o find_v he_o and_o bestow_v comfort_n upon_o he_o john_n 9.35_o this_o be_v the_o true_a 66._o david_n unto_o who_o all_o helpless_a person_n that_o be_v 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reserve_v for_o we_o now_o it_o follow_v verse_n 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o in_o the_o former_a word_n we_o have_v consider_v both_o israel_n petition_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 9_o and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o thereupon_o they_o bind_v themselves_o in_o in_o these_o and_o the_o consequent_a word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n we_o have_v the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o god_n to_o both_o promise_a â—oth_n in_o his_o free_a love_n to_o grant_v their_o petition_n and_o by_o his_o frâ—e_a grace_n to_o enable_v they_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o petition_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o that_o he_o will_v do_v they_o good_a or_o receive_v they_o gracious_o to_o both_o these_o god_n give_v they_o a_o full_a and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n 1._o that_o 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time_n in_o thin_a and_o insensible_a vapour_n fall_v down_o in_o great_a and_o abundant_a shower_n so_o our_o prayer_n which_o ascend_v weak_a and_o narrow_a return_v with_o a_o full_a and_o enlarge_v answer_n god_n deal_v in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o child_n as_o joseph_n do_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o egypt_n he_o do_v not_o only_o put_v corn_n into_o their_o sack_n but_o return_v the_o money_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o purchase_v it_o gen._n 42.25_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o solomon_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o gift_n of_o government_n which_o he_o ask_v but_o further_a give_v he_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v not_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v distress_v by_o the_o ammonite_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o turn_v back_o their_o prayer_n and_o send_v they_o to_o their_o idol_n to_o help_v they_o they_o humble_v themselves_o and_o put_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o high_a pitch_n that_o their_o petition_n mount_v unto_o be_v lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o only_o deliver_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n judg._n 10.15_o and_o god_n do_v answer_v this_o prayer_n beyond_o the_o content_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o save_v they_o but_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n under_o they_o and_o deliver_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o relief_n they_o desire_v but_o a_o glorious_a victory_n beyond_o their_o desire_n judg._n 11.22_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o prophet_n do_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o shunem_n when_o he_o bid_v she_o ask_v what_o she_o need_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o she_o will_v have_v he_o do_v for_o the_o kindness_n she_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o she_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o request_v at_o his_o hand_n he_o send_v for_o she_o again_o and_o make_v she_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o which_o she_o most_o want_v and_o desire_v and_o tell_v she_o that_o god_n will_v give_v she_o a_o son_n 2_o king_n 4.16_o so_o many_o time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o servant_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o forget_v to_o ask_v or_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o ask_v in_o a_o full_a measure_n than_o their_o own_o desire_n dare_v to_o propose_v they_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n ask_v life_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n only_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o above_o it_o too_o for_o he_o give_v he_o length_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o further_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o add_v honour_n and_o majesty_n unto_o his_o life_n psal._n 21.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v principal_o two_o 3._o 1_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o great_a our_o love_n be_v to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o active_a and_o importunate_a will_v our_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o need_v but_o god_n answer_v prayer_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o now_o god_n know_v what_o thing_n we_o want_v much_o better_a than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o he_o love_v our_o soul_n much_o better_a than_o we_o love_v they_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o more_o and_o better_a thing_n than_o our_o own_o prayer_n know_v how_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o little_a child_n will_v beg_v none_o but_o trifle_n and_o mean_a thing_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o look_v high_o or_o to_o value_v thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a but_o his_o father_n know_v better_a what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o education_n train_v he_o unto_o learning_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o manage_v and_o enjoy_v that_o inheritance_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o he_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v rem_fw-la 8.26_o and_o when_o we_o do_v know_v our_o spirit_n be_v much_o straighten_a we_o have_v but_o a_o finite_a &_o narrow_a love_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o god_n knowledge_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o love_n be_v infinite_a and_o according_a unto_o these_o be_v the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n even_o the_o apostle_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o vex_v with_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o nothing_o but_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a answer_n in_o store_n to_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n and_o purpose_v to_o do_v more_o for_o he_o then_o he_o desire_v namely_o to_o give_v he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o support_v he_o and_o to_o magnify_v his_o strength_n in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v encourage_v man_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o hear_v petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v that_o be_v will_v pardon_v more_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v confess_v for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n but_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal._n 130.7_o he_o further_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n unto_o this_o duty_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o thought_n of_o love_n mercy_n and_o peace_n towards_o we_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v wâ—_n way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n then_o your_o thought_n esa._n 55.7.8.9_o he_o can_v pardon_v beyond_o our_o petition_n because_o his_o thought_n of_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v beyond_o our_o apprehension_n see_v the_o like_a place_n jer._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o 2_o god_n answer_v prayer_n not_o always_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o our_o weak_a desire_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o greatness_n for_o he_o promise_v to_o bear_v we_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o psalm_n 50.15_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exceed_v our_o petition_n and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o abundant_o above_o what_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o abundant_o enlarge_v and_o our_o mouth_n wide_o open_v in_o render_v honour_n unto_o he_o when_o perillus_n a_o favourite_n of_o alexander_n apophâ—heg_n beg_v of_o he_o a_o portion_n for_o his_o daughter_n the_o king_n appoint_v that_o fifty_o talent_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o &_o he_o answer_v that_o ten_o will_v be_v sufficient_a the_o king_n reply_v that_o ten_o be_v enough_o for_o perillus_n to_o ask_v but_o not_o enough_o for_o alexander_n to_o grant_v so_o god_n be_v please_v many_o time_n to_o give_v more_o than_o we_o ask_v that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o as_o a_o act_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o move_v god_n as_o well_o by_o his_o glory_n as_o by_o his_o mercy_n so_o moses_n
answer_v he_o far_o beyond_o his_o petition_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o same_o very_a day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o the_o poor_a man_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n beg_v for_o nothing_o of_o peter_n and_o john_n but_o a_o small_a alm_n but_o they_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o request_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o any_o other_o alm_n can_v be_v namely_o such_o a_o alm_n as_o cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o alm_n no_o long_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o sound_a strength_n that_o he_o walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act._n 3.6_o 6._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v god_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n not_o always_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v but_o for_o the_o letâ—er_n and_o consequent_o more_o to_o his_o will_n then_o himself_o express_v second_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o beg_v for_o a_o answer_n not_o according_a to_o the_o defect_n and_o narrowness_n of_o our_o owâ—_n low_a conception_n but_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n own_o abundant_a mercy_n it_o will_v not_o please_v one_o of_o we_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v ask_v of_o we_o gold_n or_o jewel_n silk_n or_o dainty_n we_o will_v esteem_v such_o a_o petitioner_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o impudence_n then_o of_o want_n but_o god_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o people_n beg_v great_a thing_n of_o he_o to_o implore_v the_o performance_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o â—_o to_o pâ—â—y_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v thing_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o â—ulnesse_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o 18_o 16_o to_o ask_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o eâ—re_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o to_o ask_v not_o as_o beggar_n only_o for_o a_o alm_n but_o as_o child_n for_o a_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.15_o 17_o â—3_n gal._n 4.6_o 7._o not_o to_o ask_v some_o thing_n or_o a_o few_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o lâ—t_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o because_o with_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o free_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n even_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o â—7_n as_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v well_o please_v with_o anaxarchus_n the_o philosopher_n when_o he_o desire_v a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o his_o treasurer_n plutarch_n he_o do_v well_o sâ—ith_o he_o in_o ask_v it_o and_o understand_v his_o friend_n aright_o who_o have_v one_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a ambition_n to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o according_o to_o put_v up_o great_a and_o honourable_a request_n unto_o he_o to_o think_v what_o great_a thing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o to_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n more_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n then_o by_o those_o apprehension_n which_o we_o can_v but_o have_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 7._o now_o next_o from_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o text_n thoguh_o many_o particular_a observation_n may_v be_v raise_v yet_o i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o unto_o one_o general_n which_o may_v comprehend_v the_o particular_n namely_o that_o who_o god_n love_v and_o pardon_n upon_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o unto_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o general_a promise_n naked_o set_v down_o before_o i_o will_v heal_v i_o will_v love_v be_v here_o further_o amplify_v by_o many_o excellent_a metaphor_n and_o elegant_a figure_n which_o be_v nine_o in_o number_n multiply_v into_o so_o many_o particular_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v therefore_o several_o inculcate_v and_o represent_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o dejectedness_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o former_a suffering_n who_o be_v therefore_o by_o variety_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v and_o partly_o to_o represent_v the_o perfection_n and_o completeness_n of_o the_o blessing_n intend_v which_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o purpose_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n for_o ephraim_n have_v be_v curse_v with_o much_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n now_o when_o god_n bless_v he_o again_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n which_o so_o refresh_v it_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v grow_v and_o flourish_v again_o lily_n flower_n tree_n vine_n corn_n be_v very_o apt_a especial_o in_o such_o hot_a country_n as_o judea_n without_o much_o refrew_v dew_n and_o shower_n from_o heaven_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o so_o will_v ephraim_n have_v be_v quite_o consume_v by_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o heavenly_a refreshment_n and_o love_a countenance_n revive_v they_o again_o dew_n in_o the_o natural_a signification_n of_o it_o import_v a_o comfort_a refresh_a encourage_v and_o call_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a insinuate_a virtue_n which_o leisurely_o soak_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 28.39_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v christ_n psal._n 72.6_o who_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n drop_v down_o and_o distil_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 51.7_o deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o 23._o by_o his_o princely_a favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n which_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n prov._n 16.15.19_o 12._o by_o his_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o most_o spiritual_a efficacy_n isa._n 26.19.45.8_o do_v to_o quicken_v vegitate_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o like_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v bear_v in_o great_a abundance_n unto_o he_o as_o multitudes_z of_o man_n and_o believer_n use_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o drop_n of_o dew_n psal._n 110.3_o mich._n 5.7_o in_o one_o word_n that_o which_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o field_n garden_n vineyard_n flower_n fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o scorch_a day_n that_o the_o favour_n word_n grace_n love_v countenance_n &_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o the_o droop_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o his_o people_n from_o this_o metaphor_n than_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v natural_o dry_a barren_a fruitless_a and_o utter_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n unto_o god_n like_o a_o heathy_a and_o parch_a lâ—nd_n subject_a to_o the_o scorch_a terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o burn_a indignation_n so_o christ_n compare_v jerusalem_n unto_o a_o dry_a wither_a tree_n fit_v unto_o judgement_n luk._n 23.31_o and_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o out_o of_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.4.5_o in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o there_o dwell_v nâ—_n good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a unto_o any_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o heal_v we_o mal._n 4.2_o he_o the_o rain_n that_o dispose_v we_o psal._n 72.6_o he_o the_o root_n that_o derive_v life_n and_o nourishment_n upon_o we_o revel_v 22.16_o as_o natural_a so_o much_o more_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n have_v its_o ultimate_a resolution_n into_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n hos._n 2.21.22_o job._n 38.28_o 2._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v like_a dew_n to_o the_o barren_a and_o parch_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a 8._o and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o proportion_n and_o resemblance_n stand_v first_o none_o can_v give_v it_o but_o god_n it_o come_v from_o above_o it_o be_v of_o a_o celestial_a original_n the_o nativity_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o
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the_o seek_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v by_o we_o and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o he_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o as_o the_o high_a and_o first_o in_o genere_fw-la very_fw-la and_o the_o great_a and_o last_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o chief_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o rest_v in_o by_o knowledge_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o love_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o end_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 13._o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o be_v infinite_o and_o most_o absolute_o good_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o eternity_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v to_o seek_v of_o that_o happiness_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o joh._n 6.27_o 28._o the_o proper_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o end_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v worship_v and_o obey_v for_o 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fear_v by_o so_o much_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n which_o in_o both_o these_o procure_v the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o aim_v now_o than_o what_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v 6.7_o food_n be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o other_o creature_n raiment_n house_n land_n possession_n common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o worst_a man_n take_v the_o most_o admire_a perfection_n which_o be_v not_o heavenly_a and_o we_o may_v find_v very_o wicked_a man_n excel_v in_o they_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o good_a of_o that_o to_o be_v more_o excellent_a then_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o chief_a good_a of_o it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o do_v most_o advance_v it_o towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o fruition_n the_o excellency_n of_o every_o thing_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n 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