withhold_v the_o church_n lamentation_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v witness_n for_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v unto_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v i_o equal_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v comfort_v thou_o o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o thy_o breach_n be_v great_a like_o the_o sea_n who_o can_v heal_v it_o lam._n 2.1_o to_o the_o end_n how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v dim_a how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o every_o street_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthern_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.1_o 2_o all_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a king_n and_o psalmist_n heavy_o lament_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meseâ—â—_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a state_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o it_o be_v no_o more_o natural_a to_o the_o spark_n to_o come_v out_o of_o fire_n and_o fly_v up_o then_o to_o man_n bear_v in_o sin_n to_o meet_v with_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v copy_n out_o the_o prophet_n method_n and_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o my_o people_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v you_o heed_v every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n thy_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceit_n through_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 9.1_o to_o 7._o and_o shall_v also_o with_o the_o church_n arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o young_a child_n that_o faint_a for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n lam._n 2.19_o and_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n jeremiah_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o jer._n 31.25_o now_o if_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v thus_o in_o a_o agony_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o one_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o the_o church_n for_o her_o private_a state_n and_o the_o holy_a king_n for_o his_o uneasiness_n under_o such_o companion_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n have_v every_o son_n of_o adam_n not_o only_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v his_o private_a guilt_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self_n abasement_n humiliation_n repentance_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o the_o universal_a misery_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n because_o of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o dismal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o be_v too_o great_a matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o loud_a sound_v of_o bitter_a groan_n under_o the_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o and_o a_o voice_n grievous_o put_v the_o question_n be_v the_o plant_n of_o renown_n of_o god_n creation_n utter_o cut_v off_o have_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o tender_a mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 85.5_o psal_n 89.46_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o place_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n jer._n 31.16_o 17._o and_o while_o in_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o this_o consolatory_a voice_n and_o plunge_v with_o reflection_n on_o man_n incapacity_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o and_o to_o that_o precious_a truth_n my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n nor_o my_o way_n your_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 my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n and_o my_o way_n than_o your_o way_n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o and_o be_v further_o plunge_v in_o the_o deep_a contemplation_n of_o man_n rebellion_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o require_v atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v man_n have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o dishonour_v majesty_n i_o be_v lose_v between_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o the_o apparent_a impossibility_n i_o be_v carry_v to_o that_o scripture_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o to_o that_o other_o scripture_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1.4_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o to_o that_o other_o clear_a truth_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o last_o time_n in_o you_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o be_v also_o carry_v to_o view_v that_o scripture_n and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o by_o all_o which_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o council_n of_o god_n whereby_o at_o first_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.26_o 27._o by_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v foresee_v the_o restoration_n of_o man_n to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n be_v also_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n by_o god_n eternal_a goodness_n and_o free_a bounty_n and_o by_o mean_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n to_o contrive_v or_o his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o death_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o man_n sin_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o forecited_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n this_o then_o be_v the_o unfolding_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o by_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v more_o full_o explain_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n if_o the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o forego_n description_n just_o occasion_v and_o call_v for_o from_o all_o man_n deep_a humiliation_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n how_o great_a reason_n have_v all_o man_n with_o all_o adoration_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n oh_o
63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o jer._n 22.23_o the_o lord_n can_v forget_v his_o people_n though_o the_o cloud_n of_o dark_a affliction_n may_v hinder_v their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o guard_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45.4_o 5_o 7._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n wherefore_o although_o the_o pale_a and_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v look_v grim_a upon_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n 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 though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o 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 my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_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 make_v 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 if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
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find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.9_o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n exod._n 17.6_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o he_o assist_v comfort_n and_o protect_v they_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o 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and_o not_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v 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holiness_n of_o pure_a eye_n than_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n in_o his_o justice_n to_o reward_v the_o upright_a and_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a in_o his_o wisdom_n as_o wisdom_n itself_o and_o who_o give_v wisdom_n to_o all_o man_n prov._n 8.1_o jam._n 1.5_o in_o his_o love_n he_o be_v love_n and_o dwell_v in_o love_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o in_o his_o mercy_n witness_v his_o long_a forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a ps_n 18.25_o 26._o and_o so_o through_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o delight_n to_o pitch_v upon_o and_o swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v all_o the_o most_o long_a desire_n and_o fill_v the_o great_a appetite_n on_o which_o be_v spend_v the_o eternal_a breathe_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o rev._n â—_o 15.16_o 17._o second_o on_o christ_n that_o ocean_n of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n who_o shall_v have_v from_o he_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n to_o see_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o who_o bring_v they_o from_o be_v slave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o sonship_n and_o glory_n with_o himself_o and_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 17.21_o 22._o who_o be_v make_v to_o saint_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o all_o and_o in_o all_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o three_o on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o shall_v dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o shall_v uphold_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o truth_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o temptation_n psalm_n 91._o all_o john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o second_o the_o second_o object_n on_o which_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o renew_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v the_o thing_n of_o great_a advantage_n which_o flow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o especial_o that_o inexpressible_a dignity_n honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o mind_n will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v where_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o often_o repeat_v place_n john_n 17._o they_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n rev._n 2.7.17_o have_v the_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o it_o a_o new_a name_n and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n rev._n 3.12_o 21._o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n before_o god_n and_o shall_v serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o or_o any_o heat_n and_o god_n shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n rev._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o the_o thought_n of_o believer_n be_v thus_o direct_v to_o their_o proper_a object_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o incident_a distraction_n their_o thought_n be_v frequent_o divert_v from_o their_o proper_a course_n the_o mean_n thereof_o to_o fix_v they_o right_o when_o any_o temptation_n occur_v whether_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v to_o compare_v the_o object_n offer_v with_o that_o on_o which_o the_o thought_n shall_v centre_n and_o bring_v infinite_a beauty_n glory_n and_o power_n that_o which_o be_v infinite_o full_a of_o all_o perfection_n and_o above_o what_o eye_n can_v see_v or_o ear_n hear_v or_o heart_n apprehend_v how_o easy_o may_v this_o parallel_v eclipse_n dazzle_v and_o confound_v the_o insinuation_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v his_o affection_n which_o also_o must_v be_v spiritualise_v and_o renew_v for_o if_o a_o man_n