thou_o 2_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o fly_v utter_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o renounce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n how_o shall_v man_n be_v just_a with_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v contend_v with_o we_o 3_o we_o can_v not_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 4_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v thou_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 103.4_o frail_a infirm_a creature_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o expect_v perfection_n from_o we_o if_o we_o can_v have_v no_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o altogether_o impotent_a and_o unclean_a and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 64.6_o 3._o a_o promise_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o future_a renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o fresh_a 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sinner_n but_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o shall_v true_o repent_v have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v he_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v daily_a pardon_n 22._o as_o well_o as_o daily_a bread_n show_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o best_a man_n shall_v continual_o need_v pardon_n so_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o than_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o he_o have_v entreat_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v invite_v and_o call_v we_o when_o we_o be_v impenitent_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o we_o when_o we_o desire_v with_o repentance_n to_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o send_v our_o neighbour_n away_o empty_a when_o that_o which_o he_o
faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 4._o from_o his_o truth_n psal_n 69.13_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 2_o sam._n 7.28_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v that_o god_n and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodnsse_n unto_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o now_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o from_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 6.4_o o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 15._o psal._n 25_o 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a isa._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 9.18_o and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v 6._o from_o his_o glory_n josh._n 7.9_o what_o will_v 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pasture_n remember_v the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o mount_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v psal._n 116.16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 86.16_o and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n psal._n 143.12_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n isa._n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n isa._n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v 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o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n isa._n 38.3_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 3._o from_o our_o present_a dependence_n upon_o he_o ps._n 7.1_o 14.11_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o psal._n 2d_o 2_o o_o my_o god_n 31.1.3.86.2.71.5_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a vers_fw-la 20._o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a 4._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o need_n and_o suffering_n psal._n 25.19_o consider_v my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o 18_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o a_o cruel_a hatred_n psal._n 60.1_o 2_o 3._o 7.6_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o thou_o have_v be_v displease_v o_o turn_v thy_o self_n to_o we_o again_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o 2._o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n psal._n 79.8_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 4._o psal._n 142.6_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n 12._o for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 5._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o hear_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n psal._n 80.18_o 14._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal._n 102.15_o 28._o so_o the_o heathen_n shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n vers_fw-la 18._o 43.4.61.8_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v 79.13_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n 106_o 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 6._o from_o our_o experience_n and_o former_a example_n judg._n 15.18_o thou_o have_v give_v this_o great_a deliverance_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o die_v for_o thirst_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a psal._n 22.4_o 5._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 71.5.6_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal._n 27.9_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n 51.9.10_o leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o business_n of_o imprecation_n another_o topicke_n from_o the_o insolence_n 83.2.139.20_o and_o impiety_n of_o god_n enemy_n exod._n 32.12_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o stay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 140.8_o grant_v not_o 9.28_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o from_o some_o of_o these_o head_n a_o man_n may_v fetch_v argument_n
man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o isa._n 2.22_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isa._n 40.17_o all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o prodigal_n child_n unprofitable_a servant_n of_o pollute_a lip_n and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n iii_o iii_o a_o expression_n of_o our_o purpose_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o we_o do_v desire_n psal._n 95.6_o to_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n num._n 5.15_o num._n 29.7_o jer._n 17.17_o to_o bring_v our_o iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o make_v he_o our_o hope_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a to_o seek_v his_o face_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n psal._n 65.4_o to_o approach_v before_o he_o in_o his_o court_n that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 66.2_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a verse_n 8._o to_o bless_v our_o god_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v psal._n 96.8_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n to_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n verse_n 9_o psal._n 99.5_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n psal._n 116.17_o verse_n 18._o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n ps._n 138.2_o to_o worship_v towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o his_o truth_n ps._n 145.5_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n iu._n iv._o a_o desire_n of_o his_o assistance_n acceptance_n and_o attention_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n with_o such_o holy_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v require_v rom._n 8.26_o rom._n 5.5_o isa._n 64.7_o that_o his_o good_a spirit_n may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o he_o ps._n 51.15_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n isa._n 45.19_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a ps._n 80.18_o that_o he_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n verse_n 19_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 1_o king_n 8.28_o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o to_o day_n verse_n 30._o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v forgive_v 2_o king_n 19.16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_a lord_n thy_o eye_n and_o see_v neh._n 1.6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n psal._n 5.1_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n vers._n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o cry_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v psal._n 18.6_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o voice_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v before_o he_o even_o into_o his_o ear_n ps._n 19.14_o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 27.7_o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o ps._n 55.1.2_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o psal._n 88.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n psal._n 130_o 2_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n psal._n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n isa_n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o particular_n may_v upon_o several_a occasion_n afford_v fit_v matter_n for_o a_o preface_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o enlarge_v in_o conceive_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n chap._n vii_o confession_n of_o sin_n by_o enumeration_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o original_a sin_n next_o to_o the_o preface_n confession_n do_v according_a to_o the_o more_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a course_n succeed_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v before_o express_v in_o the_o scheme_n of_o confession_n be_v original_a sin_n whereas_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n upright_o he_o have_v since_o corrupt_v himself_o 7.29_o by_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n he_o plant_v our_o first_o parent_n a_o noble_a vine_n a_o right_a seed_n but_o they_o quick_o turn_v into_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n 2.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n 12.1_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n bear_v about_o we_o the_o old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n a_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v bear_v only_o of_o the_o flesh_n have_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v be_v propagate_v to_o we_o both_o by_o imputation_n real_a communication_n 1._o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n particular_a transgression_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o we_o be_v legal_o party_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v at_o first_o make_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o guilt_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n 1â—_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 2._o by_o real_a communication_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o depravation_n upon_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o rebellion_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o natural_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o root_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o partake_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o they_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a 15.14_o or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a this_o may_v just_o make_v we_o more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n than_o either_o toad_n or_o viper_n or_o any_o other_o the_o most_o venomous_a hurtful_a creature_n be_v in_o we_o and_o for_o this_o alone_a he_o may_v just_o cut_v we_o off_o and_o condemn_v we_o though_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o that_o mischief_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o which_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v infect_v with_o though_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n 8.5.6_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o other_o
for_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o enjoy_v by_o their_o example_n counsel_n experience_n for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o our_o good_a by_o their_o prayer_n write_n preach_v etc._n etc._n 6._o for_o hope_n of_o glory_n 1.4_o for_o give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v according_o to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a 4_o and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o for_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o for_o any_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n chap._n xxix_o of_o occasional_a thanksgiving_n either_o for_o inward_a or_o outward_a mercy_n beside_o these_o several_a head_n of_o thanksgiving_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v direct_v in_o our_o ordinary_n and_o usual_a course_n there_o be_v other_o likewise_z not_o to_o be_v neglect_v which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o occasional_a according_a as_o our_o particular_a want_n &_o exigence_n may_v be_v in_o the_o general_n we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n whenever_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o request_n either_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o that_o instead_o of_o reject_v of_o our_o service_n and_o cast_v they_o back_o as_o dung_n into_o our_o face_n which_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v he_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o and_o to_o return_v they_o with_o a_o blessing_n more_o particular_o upon_o any_o special_a preservation_n either_o of_o the_o soul_n body_n recovery_n either_o of_o the_o soul_n body_n deliverance_n either_o of_o the_o soul_n body_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o inward_a fear_n desertion_n temptation_n for_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sorrow_n his_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v our_o soulâ—_n 94.19_o for_o that_o he_o have_v restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n 51.12_o &_o establish_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n 18.16_o deliver_v we_o from_o those_o deep_a water_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v our_o soul_n for_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n 40.2_o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v our_o foot_n upon_o a_o rock_n free_v we_o from_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 107.14_o and_o break_v our_o bond_n in_o sunder_o for_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 3.10_o 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o outward_a exigence_n and_o trouble_n for_o deliver_v we_o in_o journey_n that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o place_n whither_o we_o do_v go_v and_o bring_v we_o again_o in_o safety_n 28.15_o whereas_o many_o other_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o desperate_a mischief_n for_o defend_v we_o in_o common_a danger_n oppression_n for_o hedge_v we_o about_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n that_o he_o have_v not_o call_v we_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n but_o have_v hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 27.5_o &_o not_o suffer_v our_o foot_n to_o slip_v for_o be_v our_o refuge_n in_o distress_n and_o put_v his_o everlasting_a arm_n under_o we_o for_o bind_v up_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n for_o hide_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n for_o be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a &_o to_o the_o needy_a in_o their_o distress_n 25.4_o a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n for_o break_v the_o band_n of_o the_o yoke_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 34.27_o and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v themselves_o of_o we_o for_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v have_v in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n 1.4_o for_o deliver_v we_o from_o sore_a pain_n and_o desperate_a sickness_n of_o body_n when_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v and_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o year_n 11._o &_o not_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n nor_o see_v man_n any_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o age_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o yet_o then_o do_v he_o in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n 20._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n therefore_o will_v we_o sing_v song_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o 3._o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n 12_o thou_o have_v turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n &_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n 8._o because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 13_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n 19_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n 118.5_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o &_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n he_o have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 4._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o amplification_n of_o mercy_n the_o conclusion_n beside_o the_o enumeration_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v likewise_o find_v abundance_n of_o matter_n for_o the_o amplification_n or_o heighten_v of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v either_o in_o general_n particular_a 1._o in_o the_o general_a by_o their_o multitude_n greatness_n continuance_n 1._o from_o their_o multitude_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n 40.5_o they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18._o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n 2._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o mercy_n we_o receive_v which_o may_v appear_v by_o consideration_n of_o the_o giver_n receiver_n 1._o the_o giver_n the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a incomprehensible_a power_n the_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o alsufficiency_n in_o himself_o and_o can_v expect_v any_o addition_n from_o man_n love_n or_o gratitude_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n 16.2_o do_v add_v a_o value_n to_o the_o favour_n it_o be_v count_v a_o honour_n but_o to_o kiss_v a_o king_n hand_n 2._o the_o receiver_n so_o vile_a and_o despicable_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o as_o creature_n so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a before_o he_o as_o sinner_n when_o we_o be_v nothing_o 9.11_o he_o take_v care_n of_o we_o &_o since_o we_o have_v be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o enemy_n 5.10_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o 10.20_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o do_v
which_o they_o may_v learn_v a_o set_a form_n of_o petition_v the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o present_a danger_n will_v make_v they_o both_o importunate_a and_o eloquent_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o thus_o will_v it_o be_v in_o proportion_n with_o every_o one_o as_o he_o do_v apprehend_v his_o own_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o want_n or_o danger_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o gâ—ace_n of_o humility_n will_v be_v of_o special_a advantage_n which_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o need_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o more_o it_o do_v receive_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o bemoan_v it_o be_v own_o indigence_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v bring_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o temper_n it_o will_v be_v most_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o needless_a artifice_n or_o affectation_n behave_v himself_o in_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n with_o the_o same_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v with_o man_n let_v he_o serious_o consider_v 1._o what_o sin_n those_o be_v which_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o die_v will_v most_o affright_v his_o conscience_n confess_v they_o in_o particular_a aggravate_v and_o bewail_v they_o 2._o what_o that_o be_v he_o will_v choose_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o desire_v of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o wish_n pardon_v grace_n perseverance_n contentment_n heaven_n protection_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v he_o beg_v each_o of_o these_o urge_v the_o promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n 3._o how_o his_o condition_n do_v differ_v from_o other_o below_o he_o what_o blessing_n there_o be_v that_o he_o can_v least_o spare_v other_o perhaps_o be_v wretched_o ignorant_a profane_a necessitous_a sick_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o be_v exempt_v and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o each_o of_o these_o enjoyment_n and_o in_o in_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o most_o obvious_a expression_n as_o suppose_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o at_o this_o present_a guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v relapse_v into_o notwithstanding_o my_o conviction_n and_o promise_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o to_o renew_v my_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o do_v earnest_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o it_o thy_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n i_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o procure_v it_o thou_o can_v easy_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v it_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n which_o i_o see_v other_o man_n want_v and_o this_o make_v their_o condition_n sad_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o thy_o favour_n in_o my_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thus_o go_v over_o particular_n in_o the_o most_o facile_a natural_a expression_n and_o if_o new_a matter_n do_v not_o present_o occur_v a_o man_n need_v not_o therefore_o break_v off_o this_o exercise_n but_o may_v take_v some_o time_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v of_o his_o condition_n to_o recollect_v some_o other_o particular_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v still_o keep_v on_o in_o this_o duty_n in_o a_o continue_a frame_n of_o speech_n i_o speak_v of_o our_o secret_n closet-devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o as_o for_o public_a prayer_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o join_v with_o other_o though_o but_o in_o a_o family_n we_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v more_o close_a and_o exact_a in_o our_o preparation_n as_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o that_o join_v with_o we_o but_o i_o say_v in_o these_o private_a devotion_n a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o great_a freedom_n both_o for_o his_o phrase_n and_o matter_n he_o may_v be_v sometime_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o make_v a_o pause_n there_o may_v be_v many_o intermission_n and_o blank_a space_n in_o respect_n of_o speech_n wherein_o by_o meditation_n he_o may_v recover_v some_o new_a matter_n to_o tontinue_v in_o this_o duty_n now_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o pray_v in_o private_a without_o the_o help_n of_o book_n or_o prescribe_v form_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o express_v what_o a_o vast_a difference_n a_o man_n may_v find_v in_o respect_n of_o inward_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n betwixt_o those_o private_a prayer_n that_o be_v thus_o conceive_v from_o the_o affection_n and_o those_o prescribe_a form_n which_o we_o say_v by_o write_v or_o read_v out_o of_o book_n this_o will_v be_v one_o good_a way_n so_o to_o engage_v the_o affection_n upon_o this_o service_n that_o they_o may_v go_v before_o and_o lead_v we_o on_o in_o the_o particular_a subject_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o which_o frequent_a practice_n will_v make_v a_o man_n very_o expert_a especial_o if_o by_o observation_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o treasury_n of_o the_o most_o proper_a matter_n and_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n whereby_o when_o his_o affection_n be_v dull_a and_o indispose_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o for_o as_o the_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v vigorous_a will_v guide_v we_o unto_o matter_n and_o expression_n so_o when_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a than_o premeditate_a matter_n and_o expression_n will_v help_v to_o excite_v they_o these_o be_v of_o mutual_a efficacy_n and_o advantage_n but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o 2._o beside_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o necessity_n it_o be_v requisite_a likewise_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v apprehend_v the_o possibility_n of_o receive_v help_n and_o supply_v by_o this_o mean_n a_o poor_a beggar_n will_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o diligence_n attend_v that_o door_n where_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o obtain_v a_o alm_n and_o till_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o persuade_v he_o can_v never_o be_v earnest_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o often_o require_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o argue_v with_o he_o isa._n 1.16_o 18._o he_o invite_v those_o that_o be_v wash_v and_o reform_v to_o reason_n with_o he_o 2._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rogat_fw-la efficacissimè_fw-la qui_fw-la causas_fw-la rogandireddit_n that_o man_n do_v beg_v most_o powerful_o who_o back_v his_o request_n with_o argument_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o frequent_a example_n of_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a expostulation_n wherein_o holy_a man_n have_v with_o many_o reason_n plead_v their_o cause_n before_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n exod._n 32.11_o 22_o and_o david_n very_o frequent_o not_o that_o any_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o alter_v he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n but_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o strengthen_n our_o own_o faith_n and_o fervency_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o the_o usual_a topic_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v concern_v either_o god_n ourselves_o 1._o the_o argument_n from_o god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n be_v reducible_a to_o some_o of_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o his_o power_n so_o moses_n argue_v with_o he_o o_o lord_n god_n 24_o who_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o woâ—ks_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n i_o pray_v thou_o 10._o etc._n etc._n thus_o jehosaphat_n plead_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o may_v so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 2._o from_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n job_n 365._o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n psal._n 59.13_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n 21._o and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o who_o make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n eccles._n 3.11_o 3._o from_o his_o justice_n psal._n 5.3_o 4._o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o psal._n 143.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o
4_o 5._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 1.11_o who_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 3.20_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v col._n 1.16_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n ch._n 6.15_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n vers._n 16._o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v heb._n 4.13_o in_o who_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 13.8_o rev._n 6.15_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o at_o who_o dreadful_a appearance_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16._o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n ii_o invocation_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v such_o scripture-expression_n as_o these_o ex._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n neh._n 9.17_o who_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psal._n 9.9_o who_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n verse_n 10._o who_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal._n 33.4_o who_o word_n be_v right_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n verse_n 18._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n psal._n 34.8_o 9_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o want_v that_o fear_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o verse_n 15._o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n verse_n 17._o to_o hear_v &_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verse_n 22._o who_o will_v redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n 36.5_o who_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n reach_v to_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 6._o who_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n and_o who_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a who_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal._n 46_o 1._o our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n psal._n 65.2_o the_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o who_o all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v verse_n 5._o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n psal._n 72.12_o who_o deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n verse_n 14._o who_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n ps._n 103.8_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o verse_n 10._o who_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n verse_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n verse_n 17._o who_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n verse_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o ps_n 145.8_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n verse_n 9_o who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18._o who_o be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o isa._n 51.6_o though_o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v die_v in_o like_a manner_n yet_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v isa._n 66.2_o who_o have_v great_a regard_n to_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n jer._n 14.8_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n ezek._n 33.11_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n who_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n verse_n 19_o who_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o subdue_a our_o iniquity_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18.20_o who_o have_v promise_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rom._n 2.4_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_a sufferance_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n who_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o eph._n 1.17_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n jam._n 1.17_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n iii_o divine_a compellation_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o neh._n 1.5_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n job_n 5.19_o who_o will_v deliver_v we_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v we_o verse_n 20._o who_o in_o famine_n shall_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o psalm_n 8.1_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n psalm_n 18.2_o my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n verse_n 3._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v ps._n 19.14_o ps._n 22.9_o 10_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n who_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o god_n since_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n psal._n 27.9_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal._n 33.5_o who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n verse_n 12._o bless_a
believe_a prize_v it_o as_o be_v of_o such_o great_a efficacy_n and_o necessity_n for_o our_o everlasting_a well-being_n able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n bring_v with_o they_o much_o carnal_a security_n which_o make_v they_o without_o any_o desire_n or_o care_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o much_o impenitence_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n not_o without_o some_o secret_a resolution_n of_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a course_n whatever_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a many_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n with_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n prejudice_n against_o their_o teacher_n curiosity_n not_o to_o learn_v but_o to_o censure_v itch_a ear_n rather_o to_o please_v the_o fancy_n then_o reform_v the_o life_n not_o harken_v to_o it_o without_o much_o irreverence_n at._n distraction_n infidelity_n misapplication_n obstinacy_n dulness_n weariness_n not_o receive_v it_o into_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n with_o desire_n to_o retain_v and_o practice_v it_o not_o careful_a after_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o root_v and_o fix_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n after_o conference_n not_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o their_o conversation_n slight_v those_o many_o gracious_a opportunity_n wherein_o god_n have_v reach_v forth_o unto_o they_o the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o though_o he_o have_v with_o much_o patience_n wait_v for_o their_o amendment_n yet_o they_o have_v still_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n do_v remain_v like_o dry_a stake_n in_o a_o hedge_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a without_o any_o spiritual_a life_n or_o growth_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v have_v 3._o for_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n baptism_n supper_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o slight_n and_o renounce_v that_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n abuse_v that_o good_a profession_n 6.12_o which_o we_o have_v profess_v 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our_o nature_n do_v most_o incline_v we_o after_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v those_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n and_o repentance_n aâ—_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v we_o noâ—_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o slight_v and_o disesteem_n it_o as_o if_o iâ—_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a common_a ceremony_n have_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o may_v become_v such_o a_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o such_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_n aâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v fit_a guest_n for_o thaâ—_n table_n after_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o have_v we_o not_o quicklâ—_n forget_v our_o good_a resolution_n relapse_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n again_o not_o feel_v or_o regard_v anâ—_n such_o comfort_n or_o profit_n as_o be_v promise_v to_o thâ—_n right_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n have_v we_o noâ—_n often_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o consequenâ—â—ly_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o ourselves_o 29._o become_a guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o horrid_a act_n which_o we_o so_o much_o detest_v in_o the_o jew_n crucify_a again_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 6.6_o and_o by_o slight_v the_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 1.17_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o make_v his_o passion_n of_o none_o effect_v chap._n x._o sin_n against_o the_o three_o and_o four_o commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o his_o title_n attribute_n ordinance_n work_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n by_o wicked_a oath_n curse_a execration_n unlawful_a vow_n every_o light_a irreverent_a mention_n of_o god_n all_o such_o idle_a word_n as_o do_v no_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n by_o break_v the_o vow_n of_o our_o baptism_n neglect_v all_o those_o good_a promise_n and_o resolution_n which_o since_o we_o have_v make_v 78.8_o deal_v false_o in_o our_o covenant_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v aright_o and_o our_o spirit_n not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n by_o our_o not_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o holy_a title_n and_o attribute_n as_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n not_o delight_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a by_o a_o irreverent_a and_o customary_a mention_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n upon_o trivial_a occasion_n by_o our_o not_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o his_o word_n so_o frequent_o with_o that_o holiness_n and_o reverence_n as_o we_o shall_v sometime_o pretend_v to_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n into_o our_o mouth_n whereas_o we_o hate_v instruction_n 50.16_o and_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o we_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v vilify_v by_o other_o by_o profane_v our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o a_o unholy_a conversation_n not_o behave_v ourselves_o so_o sincere_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n nor_o so_o inoffensive_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v by_o deface_v his_o glorious_a image_n instamp_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n become_v more_o vile_a and_o foolish_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 49.20_o relapse_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregeneracy_n not_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v 4.1_o by_o our_o carelessness_n in_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o those_o special_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o befall_v we_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v forbid_v all_o carelessness_n in_o sanctification_n of_o sabbath_n ordinary_a extraordinary_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o this_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n holy_a that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o mindful_a beforehand_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v all_o such_o business_n as_o may_v distract_v we_o in_o those_o duty_n that_o belong_v unto_o this_o day_n when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o rest_v from_o our_o usual_a work_n and_o sinful_a desire_n but_o misspend_v much_o of_o that_o precious_a time_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n or_o else_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o a_o superstitious_a customary_a observation_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n without_o regard_v the_o mean_n or_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n when_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o public_a duty_n by_o pray_v for_o minister_n in_o general_a that_o god_n will_v endow_v they_o with_o fit_v gift_n and_o ability_n prosper_v their_o endeavour_n by_o give_v happy_a success_n unto_o their_o ministry_n more_o 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providence_n of_o god_n 92._o
after_o he_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o he_o himself_o may_v not_o become_v a_o castaway_n 2._o for_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v study_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n 2.15_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v the_o word_n 4.2_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2.25_o with_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2.4_o that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n with_o uncorruptnesse_n gravity_n sincerity_n not_o as_o 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his_o house_n 8._o and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v to_o publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n this_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n 27.4_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n 96.6_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v his_o will_n as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n to_o grow_v thereby_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o prize_n and_o improve_v the_o present_a liberty_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2.2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a in_o this_o our_o day_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o evil_a time_n it_o that_o 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and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 27.25_o that_o the_o merit_n and_o not_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 2._o for_o the_o uncalled_a gentile_n who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o salvation_n who_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o god_n will_v wisit_v they_o with_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a send_v forth_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n among_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o and_o make_v we_o all_o one_o sheepfold_v under_o one_o shepherd_n according_a to_o those_o many_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v call_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v more_o especial_o for_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v ally_v by_o neighbourhood_n league_n religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o chief_o for_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o 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