Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	iniquity_n	lord_n	transgression_n	3,081	5	9.7813	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54870	Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ...	Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691.	1647 (1647)	Wing P2216; ESTC R33408	298,930	421

quite_o clear_v from_o his_o own_o corruption_n rom._n 8.1_o with_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o the_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o god_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n describe_v himself_o to_o moses_n he_o make_v this_o a_o part_n of_o his_o name_n one_o of_o his_o special_a property_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n ex._n 34.7_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n numb_a 14.18_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n psal_n 103.3_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v principal_o in_o god_n even_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o go_v before_o his_o face_n psal_n 89.14_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o all_o be_v that_o stand_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n mich._n 7.18_o also_o his_o truth_n cause_v he_o to_o perform_v covenant_n with_o those_o that_o be_v his_o people_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o beg_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n whereunto_o he_o do_v enable_v they_o and_o extite_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o levit._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o jer._n 32.39_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o have_v promise_v they_o quest_n why_o do_v moses_n say_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n exod._n 23.21_o and_o joshua_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o transgression_n nor_o your_o sin_n jos_n 24.19_o answ_n the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o place_n show_v the_o true_a meaning_n namely_o if_o man_n provoke_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o by_o idolatry_n serve_v other_o god_n and_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o despise_v the_o word_n so_o numb_a 15.30_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o true_a god_n above_o all_o false_a god_n as_o mic._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 yea_o and_o above_o all_o creature_n for_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mark_v 2.7_o which_o will_v better_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o way_n which_o god_n make_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o work_n of_o mercy_n namely_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o become_v man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n and_o redemption_n to_o his_o people_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o reveal_v that_o mercy_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v and_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v entitle_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v have_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o god_n eph._n 3.14.18_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v here_o a_o prerogative_n of_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o for_o they_o that_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n wherein_o we_o know_v stand_v true_a happiness_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o in_o that_o regard_n especial_o though_o not_o only_o be_v those_o people_n say_v to_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n psal_n 144.15_o psal_n 33.12_o admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o want_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n see_v esther_n 8.17_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o a_o temporal_a blessing_n rahab_n embrace_v the_o jew_n religion_n upon_o the_o notice_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n &c_n &c_n jos_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o we_o upon_o evidence_n of_o great_a power_n and_o mercy_n be_v induce_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n obj._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n already_o answ_n as_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom_n 8.28_o 29._o so_o rev._n 2.1_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a consider_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8.13_o 21_o 22._o though_o say_v to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n see_v psal_n 94.20_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.6_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o god_n own_o people_n must_v hereby_o learn_v to_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o true_a god_n for_o fear_n see_v psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o love_n luke_n 7.47_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o now_o true_a fear_n make_v a_o man_n eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o prov._n 8.13_o prov._n 14_o 27._o and_o true_a love_n move_v to_o obedience_n in_o keep_v god_n word_n as_o john_n 14.21_o 23._o 1_o john_n 5.3_o yea_o they_o must_v with_o david_n pray_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.13_o and_o give_v themselves_o daily_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o entitle_v they_o true_o to_o this_o blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v it_o make_v great_o to_o god_n child_n that_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o then_o this_o prerogative_n belong_v unto_o they_o wherein_o stand_v true_a happiness_n even_o as_o david_n also_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v rom._n 4.6_o 7._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o verse_n 3._o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n the_o last_o effect_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o his_o people_n here_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v in_o god_n proper_o for_o they_o be_v often_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n in_o scripture_n second_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o first_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n be_v strong_a sudden_a passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v by_o thing_n offensive_a and_o displease_v now_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o isay_n 27.4_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n unto_o man_n ascribe_v these_o passion_n to_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o inward_a constant_a disposition_n of_o his_o nature_n against_o sin_n namely_o that_o he_o dista_v and_o dislike_v the_o impurity_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o as_o man_n do_v the_o most_o hateful_a thing_n second_o to_o let_v we_o know_v the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n in_o punish_v sin_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o severity_n which_o man_n use_v

consider_v this_o prerogative_n profess_v by_o david_n in_o have_v god_n for_o his_o helper_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v here_o mention_v it_o which_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o former_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a towards_o he_o and_o therein_o this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o four_o observation_n that_o david_n make_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o former_a evil_n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n for_o present_a favour_n in_o his_o renew_a trouble_n when_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n fly_v from_o saul_n persecution_n psal_n 63._o the_o title_n in_o the_o 7._o verse_n he_o plead_v thus_o for_o mercy_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v psal_n 77.2_o 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a psal_n 89.49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 6._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n verse_n 17_o 18._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a david_n know_v the_o true_a god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a reason_n the_o reason_n not_o only_o in_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o in_o his_o love_n favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o elect_a who_o be_v his_o redeem_a in_o and_z by_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v everlasting_a so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32.40_o whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o change_v not_o and_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o confound_v mal._n 3.6_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o john_n 13.1_o for_o though_o he_o repent_v of_o temporal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n as_o of_o make_v of_o saul_n king_n 1_o sam._n 15.11_o yet_o his_o gift_n and_o call_v which_o concern_v salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o david_n holy_a calling_n entitul_a he_o to_o this_o covenant_n he_o may_v plead_v for_o the_o renew_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o present_a trouble_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n thereof_o in_o former_a time_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n learn_v here_o in_o david_n one_o notable_a way_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n search_n and_o try_v whether_o god_n have_v be_v thy_o helper_n from_o under_o former_a evil_n for_o than_o thou_o may_v with_o david_n plead_v for_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o their_o renew_a trouble_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n psal_n 85.1_o etc._n etc._n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n so_o ps_n 44.1_o 9_o 23._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a but_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_z cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a therefore_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o serve_v notable_o for_o every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o david_n in_o observe_v god_n former_a mercy_n in_o help_v we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v in_o renew_a evil_n do_v not_o david_n thus_o animate_v himself_o to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 17.34_o and_o st._n paul_n do_v so_o encourage_v himself_o against_o trouble_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n now_o not_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v want_v experience_n of_o former_a help_n when_o he_o may_v strong_o reason_n for_o his_o comfort_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v so_o may_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o faith_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o col._n 1.13_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o or_o that_o carnal_a evil_n if_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o indeed_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v hide_v sometime_o from_o god_n dear_a servant_n as_o psal_n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v then_o consider_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v either_o correction_n for_o sin_n or_o trial_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o the_o way_n to_o comfort_v be_v to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o labour_v for_o patience_n remember_v that_o god_n do_v help_v not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v deliverance_n out_o of_o evil_a but_o even_o when_o he_o give_v strength_n of_o grace_n to_o bear_v it_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o heb._n 5.7_o the_o three_o thing_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o be_v david_n title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o salvation_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o stand_v with_o god_n even_o for_o this_o blessing_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n where_o by_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 2.3_o and_o with_o it_o temporal_a preservation_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o do_v not_o hide_v thy_o face_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o observation_n the_o five_o observation_n in_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o note_n first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n second_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o mention_v it_o for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n profess_v by_o david_n be_v his_o particular_a and_o personal_a claim_n unto_o salvation_n from_o god_n for_o himself_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o be_v unto_o i_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n upon_o thou_o i_o rely_v both_o for_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n and_o temporal_a preservation_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 18.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n the_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 25.5_o thou_o be_v the_o bed_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 62.6_o 7._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n free_o accept_v of_o david_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o church_n call_v god_n psal_n 68.20_o see_v psal_n 89.3_o 21_o 36._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o hereupon_o david_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o psal_n 1●9_n 94_o reason_n the_o

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right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n 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note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v seek_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o salvation_n they_o desire_v namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n people_n seek_v god_n salvation_n after_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o mercy_n first_o they_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 40.11_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v first_o mercy_n then_o heal_v psal_n 30.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o

draw_v back_o be_v unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o such_o fearful_a one_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o that_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a lake_n rev._n 21.8_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o god_n child_n must_v do_v as_o much_o for_o god_n glory_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v to_o his_o dishonour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n psal_n 64.5_o and_o hearten_v one_o another_o to_o do_v wicked_o be_v 41.6_o 7._o they_o help_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n so_o the_o carpenter_n encourage_v the_o goldsmith_n etc._n etc._n about_o their_o idol_n say_v thou_o therefore_o with_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v nehem._n 6.11_o remember_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o show_v courage_n in_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a 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