can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hence_o be_v this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o psal_n 67._o 1._o 119._o 135_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o lift_n thou_o up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o these_o form_n and_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o number_n 6._o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v musc_n his_o rebus_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la salutis_fw-la assignat_fw-la dicens_fw-la et_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destituemur_fw-la si_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la respicias_fw-la &_o conversos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la benignus_fw-la complectaris_fw-la musc_n but_o to_o do_v these_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a this_o will_v remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v bring_v full_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o they_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o shall_v effect_v it_o if_o not_o these_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v chap._n iii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_n the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_o
the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o world_n pressure_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o its_o burden_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o that_o afford_v what_o be_v its_o bitter_n to_o god_n sweet_n its_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o v._o 4._o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n yea_o it_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o it_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o there_o be_v life_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n trouble_v but_o not_o distress_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o hosea_n 6._o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n where_o indeed_o only_o the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 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comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
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ardet_fw-la strigelius_n peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n not_o only_o simple_o to_o be_v ask_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n viz._n frequent_o and_o fervent_o often_o and_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o with_o ardency_n and_o ut_fw-la most_v importunity_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o here_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v these_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n choice_n special_a and_o peculiar_a mercy_n soul-benefit_n and_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o they_o they_o beg_v they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o again_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o special_a peculiar_a mercy_n by_o these_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o a_o 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the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n 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scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n do_v he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n nine_o or_o ten_o time_n the_o one_o and_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o other_o so_o how_o importunate_a be_v he_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o trnsgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o importunate_a be_v jacob_n for_o the_o
israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o return_v and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n so_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o 14._o joel_n 2._o 13_o 14._o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 8._o isaiah_n 55._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o futurum_fw-la nemo_fw-la se_fw-la curandum_fw-la praebeat_fw-la qui_fw-la contemptui_fw-la non_fw-la compassioni_fw-la se_fw-la medico_fw-la svo_fw-la putat_fw-la futurum_fw-la he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o great_a motive_n and_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o repentance_n i._n e._n as_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v but_o by_o faith_n repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o repent_v you_o and_o be_v convert_v 17._o matth._n 3._o 2._o 4._o 17._o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o true_a repentance_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n or_o gospel-saving_a grace_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n or_o a_o sinner_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o 19_o act_n 3._o 19_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a so_o grieve_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a save_v evangelical_n conversion_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n as_o have_v join_v with_o it_o shame_n and_o even_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o what_o the_o sinner_n turn_v from_o for_o what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o do_v for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n when_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n indeed_o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v that_o 19_o jer._n 31._o 19_o be_v god_n work_v in_o i_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o conversion_n i_o also_o cooperate_v by_o and_o with_o his_o grace_n have_v a_o lively_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o strive_v after_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o now_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o another_o frame_n and_o my_o life_n in_o another_o way_n then_o before_o and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v see_v and_o understand_v and_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v with_o i_o what_o i_o have_v be_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v much_o move_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o confound_v thus_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v turn_v and_o repent_v indeed_o because_o say_v he_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o excess_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o my_o youth_n these_o much_o dear_a i_o and_o exceed_o shame_v i_o as_o they_o will_v do_v other_o when_o they_o come_v to_o repent_v indeed_o o_o that_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n shall_v have_v the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n and_o the_o best_a and_o first_o of_o their_o day_n and_o that_o in_o their_o very_a strength_n and_o vigour_n when_o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o do_v he_o service_n they_o shall_v do_v he_o least_o nay_o be_v unserviceable_a and_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o what_o a_o shameful_a thing_n be_v this_o and_o how_o can_v the_o sinner_n but_o blush_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o martyr_n pudor_fw-la est_fw-la affectus_fw-la qui_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ob_fw-la aliquam_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n martyr_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o do_v shameful_a thing_n from_o do_v what_o be_v unworthy_a unseemly_a vile_a even_o against_o common_a principle_n so_o from_o do_v that_o of_o which_o come_v no_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n but_o hurt_v rather_o as_o also_o from_o have_v hope_n frustrate_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o fall_n in_o with_o sin_n what_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o creature_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n for_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n that_o happiness_n itself_o shall_v be_v forsake_v for_o misery_n all_o sufficiency_n for_o indigency_n and_o vanity_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o vile_a lust_n and_o lease_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n of_o shame_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n by_o blush_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v amiss_o and_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v especial_o in_o young_a one_o so_o as_o to_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n so_o it_o grow_v not_o to_o excess_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o gracious_a shame_n which_o be_v a_o concomitant_a of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n cause_v trouble_n and_o grief_n and_o debase_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o this_o have_v be_v still_o find_v among_o true_a convert_v thus_o 6._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ezra_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_n tell_v jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a 31._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o 36._o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o martyr_n sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la semper_fw-la dolent_a &_o erubescunt_fw-la de_fw-la admissis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la pet._n martyr_n have_v such_o a_o affinity_n with_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o repentance_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a that_o be_v whereof_o you_o now_o repent_v and_o from_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o not_o only_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n but_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o hurt_v even_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a convert_n however_o before_o they_o bear_v themselves_o up_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o their_o sin_n yet_o now_o be_v enlighten_v and_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o right_a mind_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v how_o few_o convert_v be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n and_o how_o far_o be_v such_o from_o it_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o shame_n which_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v best_a not_o to_o do_v what_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n but_o have_v do_v it_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a double_v it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n much_o complain_v of_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o he_o ashamed_a and_o 15._o jerem._n 3._o 3._o 6._o 15._o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abominatoon_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v they_o will_v not_o blush_v and_o at_o length_n they_o be_v so_o harden_v they_o can_v not_o blush_v this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o again_o jer._n 8._o 12._o and_o again_o in_o isaiah_n 3._o 9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o they_o be_v bold_a brazenfaced_a impudent_a sallust_n illu_z ego_fw-la periisse_fw-la dico_fw-la cvi_fw-la periit_fw-la pudor_fw-la sallust_n they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v or_o know_v their_o sin_n they_o glory_v even_o in_o their_o shame_n and_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o england_n this_o day_n which_o do_v so_o much_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o augment_v our_o guilt_n and_o be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o bode_v exceed_o ill_a our_o filthiness_n as_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n 9_o lament_n 1._o 9_o be_v in_o our_o skirt_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v but_o open_a obvious_a apparent_a and_o i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o say_v the_o 34._o jerem._n 2._o 34._o lord_n by_o secret_a search_n or_o by_o dig_v
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a 12._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o who_o yet_o can_v help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o above_o though_o no_o help_n nor_o way_n of_o salvation_n appear_v from_o beneath_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v whatever_o be_v their_o case_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v also_o to_o point_v a_o people_n to_o it_o when_o their_o case_n have_v be_v exceed_v deplorable_a and_o seem_v almost_o desperate_a as_o joel_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o second_o what_o sore_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n have_v god_n threaten_v and_o yet_o v._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v save_v let_v he_o but_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v so_o that_o his_o pardon_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v pardon_n and_o to_o spare_v as_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundavit_fw-la plus_fw-la quà m_fw-la abundavit_fw-la supermultiplicata_fw-la est_fw-la paul_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a or_o redundant_fw-la superabundant_a more_o than_o enough_o or_o as_o it_o be_v over-full_a enough_o and_z to_o spare_v it_o abound_v to_o flow_v over_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v above_o molehill_n and_o because_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v this_o can_v be_v do_v because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o 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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 etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 4._o isa_n 22._o 4._o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o be_v we_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n sure_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n among_o we_o nothing_o less_o no_o nor_o yet_o though_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n such_o as_o scarce_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o nor_o have_v be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o our_o father_n day_n before_o we_o
go_v and_o though_o god_n do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v hedge_n up_o sinner_n way_n with_o thorn_n yet_o they_o break_v through_o this_o be_v that_o which_o set_v such_o a_o brand_n and_o emphasis_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o ahaz_n that_o all_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n yet_o do_v he_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v 22._o 2_o chr._n 28._o 22._o that_o king_n ahaz_n and_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n say_v another_o day_n of_o other_o this_o be_v that_o man_n that_o woman_n that_o family_n that_o people_n that_o person_n who_o when_o god_n afflict_v yet_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o and_o this_o do_v so_o incense_v god_n wrath_n as_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o consume_a flame_n and_o such_o a_o flame_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o therefore_o 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n we_o forthwith_o set_v ourselves_o to_o and_o 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they_o have_v say_v what_o do_v we_o complain_v who_o be_v yet_o live_v it_o be_v sad_a indeed_o with_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o worse_o that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o in_o the_o grave_a and_o our_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o whatever_o be_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v mercy_n and_o alive_a and_o complain_v and_o when_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n be_v little_a to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n to_o the_o bitterness_n in_o sin_n one_o strike_v at_o we_o the_o other_o at_o god_n one_o at_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o at_o the_o creator_n the_o one_o at_o what_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o at_o what_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o worst_a that_o punishment_n do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o we_o be_v little_a to_o what_o sin_n do_v to_o or_o against_o god_n the_o sinner_n give_v worse_a gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o god_n to_o drink_v than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o sinner_n hence_o the_o church_n resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o hence_o say_v the_o 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o lord_n to_o a_o people_n who_o will_v plead_v with_o he_o about_o his_o proceed_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v rigorous_a towards_o they_o wherefore_o say_v he_o will_v you_o plead_v with_o i_o plead_v with_o i_o come_v then_o 29._o jer._n 2._o 29._o say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v plead_v with_o you_o and_o stop_v your_o mouth_n with_o one_o word_n i_o will_v say_v but_o this_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o ever_o to_o silence_v you_o for_o ever_o open_v your_o mouth_n more_o against_o i_o you_o all_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v but_o sit_v down_o and_o serious_o weigh_v what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o do_v that_o and_o against_o who_o you_o have_v do_v it_o and_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o silence_v you_o as_o to_o what_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o it_o be_v little_a to_o what_o you_o do_v against_o i_o and_o o_o that_o sinner_n will_v but_o consider_v this_o you_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o 24._o be_v 43._o 24._o thereby_o what_o have_v you_o do_v even_o break_a my_o law_n cross_v and_o contradict_v my_o will_n darken_v my_o glory_n grieved_a and_o embitter_v my_o spirit_n turn_v the_o back_n to_o i_o and_o not_o the_o face_n and_o weary_v i_o and_o make_v i_o even_o to_o serve_v though_o a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o complain_v or_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n no_o let_v we_o rather_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o return_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v we_o read_v indeed_o of_o other_o come_v encourage_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o destructive_a and_o these_o have_v be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o come_v of_o england_n which_o have_v make_v thing_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o they_o be_v come_v you_o 12._o be_v 56_o 12._o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a 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be_v right_a with_o we_o come_v and_o let_v all_o our_o other_o strife_n end_v now_o in_o this_o who_o shall_v be_v first_o herein_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o promote_a our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal._n other_o be_v strive_v for_o worldly_a precedency_n but_o let_v we_o for_o spiritual_a and_o it_o be_v no_o pride_n here_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o but_o he_o be_v humble_a that_o go_v first_o and_o these_o be_v bless_v come_v and_o call_v indeed_o to_o call_v one_o another_o to_o the_o most_o high_a to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o to_o come_v off_o from_o sin_n so_o exceed_v evil_a yea_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a and_o indeed_o only_o true_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o punishment_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o punishment_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o hell_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_o throw_v down_o angel_n to_o hell_n and_o have_v more_o evil_a in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v good_a which_o be_v christ_n great_a work_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v from_o and_o which_o nothing_o but_o his_o blood_n can_v make_v 22._o matth._n 1._o 21._o hebr._n 9_o 22._o expiation_n of_o which_o not_o only_o offend_v and_o dishonour_n and_o offer_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n but_o exceed_o wrong_v ourselves_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o debase_v distress_n defile_v befool_v harden_v destroy_v spoil_v our_o good_a thing_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o our_o evil_a thing_n
cry_v and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v involve_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n r._n 7._o because_o the_o great_a price_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n the_o precious_a life_n of_o christ_n john_n 6._o 51._o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 10._o who_o die_v for_o we_o that_o whether_o we_o wake_v or_o sleep_v we_o shall_v live_v together_o with_o he_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n math._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hebr._n 9_o 22._o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v no_o remission_n so_o we_o read_v of_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o reconcile_v by_o 18._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o cry_v for_o what_o jesus_n christ_n be_v please_v todye_n shall_v not_o we_o earnest_o beg_v for_o what_o he_o bleed_v shall_v not_o we_o lay_v out_o our_o strength_n for_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n for_o what_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n o_o how_o unworthy_a then_o shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o they_o r._n 8._o because_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v they_o seek_v they_o beg_v they_o entreat_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v this_o to_o purpose_n earnest_o and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n when_o he_o require_v no_o more_o as_o math._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v he_o open_v unto_o you_o v._o 8._o 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 so_o in_o ezek._n 36._o when_o god_n have_v make_v there_o those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n more_o worth_a than_o many_o world_n as_o v._o 25._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 26._o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v within_o they_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o v._o 27._o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o many_o world_n without_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o v._o 28._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o after_o all_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v v._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o or_o be_v seek_v to_o and_o be_v this_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v do_v earnest_o sure_o he_o that_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v this_o for_o such_o mercy_n deserve_v to_o go_v without_o they_o o_o consider_v god_n require_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o they_o what_o can_v he_o indeed_o require_v more_o he_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o 38._o john_n 6._o 38._o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o footstool_n and_o become_v man_n be_v make_v flesh_n yea_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o of_o no_o 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obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o these_o hebr._n 10._o 7._o then_o say_v i_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 8._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o commandment_n so_o i_o do_v though_o to_o do_v that_o do_v 31._o john_n 14_o 31._o as_o it_o be_v amaze_v he_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o bring_v 38._o mark_v 14._o 33_o 34._o math._n 26._o 38._o he_o into_o such_o a_o agony_n that_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o 39_o luke_n 22._o 44._o math._n 26._o 39_o and_o mark_v 14._o 35_o 36_o 39_o ground_n so_o that_o as_o man_n he_o can_v not_o but_o recoil_v as_o it_o be_v and_o pray_v and_o that_o three_o time_n o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o that_o be_v this_o bitter_a passion_n but_o if_o it_o may_v not_o pass_v but_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o or_o otherwise_o 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procure_v by_o die_v lord_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o to_o purpose_n entreat_v it_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119._o 58._o and_o true_o we_o have_v never_o have_v they_o for_o seek_v if_o jesus_n have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o suffer_v never_o for_o beg_v if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o bleed_v nor_o for_o cry_v if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o die_v r._n 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o thus_o to_o seek_v they_o i_o mean_v with_o all_o earnestness_n with_o all_o our_o might_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n thus_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 29._o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o moses_n pardon_n and_o god_n presence_n david_n cleanse_v and_o the_o recovery_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thus_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n obtain_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n thus_o monica_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o her_o son_n austin_n etc._n etc._n the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 34._o 15._o and_o james_n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v that_o carry_v it_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a but_o it_o be_v so_o sublime_a and_o emphatical_a that_o translation_n can_v reach_v the_o height_n of_o it_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v the_o work_a prayer_n and_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o work_n as_o note_n the_o earne_a and_o lively_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n of_o a_o earnest_a spirit_n and_o affection_n 11._o excusso_fw-la stupore_fw-la &_o torpore_fw-la ardenter_fw-la instanter_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la câ—elum_fw-la pulsemus_fw-la &_o compleamus_fw-la clamoribus_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la certò_fw-la confidemus_fw-la descensuram_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la domini_fw-la miserationem_fw-la winckelman_n in_o luc._n 11._o such_o a_o prayer_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n a_o work_n heart_n a_o work_n and_o affection_n a_o work_n and_o faith_n a_o work_n &_o repentance_n a_o work_n &_o love_v a_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o strong_o press_v and_o enforce_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n in_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v fire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o gracious_a ascent_n flame_v up_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v a_o prayer_n not_o only_o say_v a_o prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o prayer_n jerem._n 29._o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n hosea_n 6._o 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2._o 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n v._o 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n v._o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psalm_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a impudence_n as_o it_o be_v as_o to_o take_v no_o denial_n this_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o and_o to_o such_o god_n have_v not_o say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a luk_n 11._o 8._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v that_o which_o we_o translate_v importunity_n be_v in_o the_o original_a impudence_n and_o so_o the_o dutch_a read_v it_o nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o impudence_n sake_n because_o of_o his_o immodest_a persistance_n take_v no_o denial_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sort_n of_o beggar_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o your_o door_n will_v not_o be_v say_v without_o a_o alm_n you_o can_v get_v they_o go_v do_v what_o you_o can_v speak_v they_o fair_a or_o foul_a all_o be_v one_o they_o will_v weary_v you_o out_o but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o so_o at_o length_n get_v it_o and_o if_o a_o importunate_a impudent_a beggar_n get_v from_o man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o humble_a daily_o importunate_a petitioner_n obtain_v from_o god_n to_o who_o 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thou_o as_o thou_o will_v thus_o to_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_n and_o velis_fw-la fiat_n quod_fw-la velis_fw-la ardent_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v ardency_n not_o eloquencâ—_n that_o carry_v it_o here_o matth._n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n i._n e._n they_o who_o with_o greaâ—_n earnestness_n and_o zeal_n seek_v after_o salvation_n they_o obtain_v it_o and_o only_o they_o r._n 10._o because_o when_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o and_o obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o value_n they_o and_o with_o the_o more_o carefulness_n retain_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wrestle_n we_o acquire_v they_o but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v when_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a and_o she_o after_o earnest_a pursuit_n find_v he_o o_o how_o do_v she_o prize_v he_o and_o value_v he_o and_o how_o careful_o retain_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n v._o 4._o i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o so_o marry_o her_o master_n john_n 20._o 16._o o_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o cost_v i_o many_o a_o sigh_n and_o many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o much_o tug_n and_o wrestle_v and_o therefore_o how_o singular_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o be_v spiritual_a mercy_n thus_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o such_o earnestness_n fervent_o and_o frequent_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o then_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o seek_v they_o thus_o scarce_o seek_v they_o at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o prayerless_a family_n and_o person_n be_v there_o who_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o it_o can_v be_v express_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v make_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n psalm_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a the_o oppress_a city_n 1â—_n zeph._n 3._o 1â—_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 2._o such_o be_v practical_a atheist_n they_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n 1._o psalm_n 14._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n why_o do_v they_o not_o
tender_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o her_o son_n welfare_n more_o than_o she_o can_v utter_v or_o express_v and_o therefore_o she_o several_a time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o he_o be_v her_o son_n her_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n the_o son_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o probable_o tear_n locum_fw-la tear_n cùm_fw-la filium_fw-la votorum_fw-la nominet_fw-la oftendit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la de_fw-la piâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la educatione_n egisse_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la cujus_fw-la auxilio_fw-la irritus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la reliquus_fw-la labour_n in_o precibus_fw-la commendâsse_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwritus_n in_o locum_fw-la o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o his_o son_n ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o not_o only_o live_v but_o live_v before_o thou_o or_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n live_v in_o thy_o face_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o fancy_n tua_fw-la be_v in_o the_o shining_n of_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n live_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o love_n thy_o favour_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n here_o and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o abraham_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a for_o this_o o_o say_v he_o or_o o_o if_o i._o e._n i_o optantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utinam_fw-la quaeso_fw-la vocula_fw-la optantis_fw-la earnest_o wish_v or_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o earnest_o pray_v and_o entreat_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v a_o thing_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o abraham_n speak_v 1._o not_o as_o slight_n or_o reject_v god_n etc._n videtur_fw-la abraham_n risu_fw-la &_o intercessione_n suâ_fw-la pro_fw-la ismaele_n in_o quem_fw-la valdè_fw-la fuit_fw-la intentus_fw-la quasi_fw-la abrupisse_n dei_fw-la orationem_fw-la quam_fw-la igitur_fw-la v._n 19_o continuat_fw-la etc._n etc._n promise_n concern_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o 2._o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v than_o the_o promise_a son_n yet_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o nor_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o abraham_n thus_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n he_o bow_v himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o express_v reverence_n 17._o abraham_n audience_n promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la semine_fw-la ex_fw-la sarâ_fw-la orituro_fw-la eámque_fw-la firmissimâ_fw-la fide_fw-la amplectens_fw-la toto_fw-la pectore_fw-la laetatur_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la verba_fw-la paulus_n clarè_v testatur_fw-la rom._n 4._o chytraeus_n in_o gen._n 17._o 17._o but_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o high_o value_v and_o hearty_o embrace_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o laugh_v it_o be_v not_o from_o doubt_v or_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o as_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o not_o as_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n but_o as_o overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v at_o such_o welcome_a tiding_n it_o be_v not_o from_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n but_o out_o of_o admiration_n at_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o this_o earnest_a wish_n of_o abraham_n as_o concern_v his_o son_n ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o weal_n so_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v sudden_o move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n they_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o at_o this_o age_n i_o locum_fw-la bone_fw-la pater_fw-la auditâ_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la filio_fw-la novo_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr ismaelis_fw-la salute_v metuens_fw-la fortè_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vitam_fw-la ei_fw-la precatur_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o i_o believe_v and_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o let_v not_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v cast_v off_o nor_o be_v abandon_v by_o thou_o but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n indeed_o of_o another_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v well_o with_o this_o son_n also_o bound_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o thus_o though_o abraham_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n yet_o he_o thus_o speak_v as_o be_v very_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o eye_n junius_n in_o promislâ_fw-la felicitate_a fratri_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la junius_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o he_o for_o good_a for_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o spiritual_a good_a eternal_a good_a for_o thus_o interpreter_n general_o carry_v it_o though_o god_n promise_v more_o seed_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n ch_n 15._o 5._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v nor_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o one_o he_o have_v already_o but_o still_o his_o heart_n and_o endear_a affection_n be_v towards_o he_o pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la peto_fw-la et_fw-la ejus_fw-la haberi_fw-la rationem_fw-la ne_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vel_fw-la pereat_fw-la pareus_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o abandon_v of_o god_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n take_v care_n of_o he_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o or_o perish_v thus_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v carry_v forth_o not_o in_o gather_v riches_n or_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o his_o son_n pareus_n affectus_fw-la hic_fw-la pii_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la docet_fw-la praecipuam_fw-la parentum_fw-la curam_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la pro_fw-la liberis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la colligant_fw-la eye_n thesauros_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la conservent_fw-la &_o commendent_fw-la eos_fw-la deo_fw-la püs_fw-la precibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n but_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o bless_a example_n of_o his_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o shall_v imitate_v so_o as_o to_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_o solicitous_a for_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o our_o child_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o they_o special_a peculiar_a favour_n tender_a mercy_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o life_n so_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 10._o 12._o that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o bless_v they_o and_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o so_o bless_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o all_o every_o one_o both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o so_o while_o some_o be_v take_v 35._o luke_n 17._o 34_o 35._o other_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v but_o that_o those_o who_o one_o house_n have_v hold_v one_o heaven_n may_v hold_v and_o that_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o grace_n together_o here_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n together_o hereafter_o that_o so_o hell_n may_v never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o any_o of_o we_o for_o which_o of_o we_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o
have_v lose_v or_o spare_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o ruin_v 3._o for_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o for_o zion_n for_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v for_o such_o mercy_n be_v very_o importunate_a as_o these_o here_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 62._o 1._o for_o zion_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o rest_n until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v here_o the_o prophet_n profess_v his_o serious_a purpose_n of_o a_o unwearied_a constant_a solicitation_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n of_o which_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n and_o it_o be_v till_o its_o righteousness_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o earnest_a zealous_a and_o importunate_a shall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o propound_v our_o desire_n but_o press_v and_o enforce_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o of_o the_o watchman_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n v._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o near_a the_o hebrew_n domini_fw-la rememorantes_n dominum_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la reminiscimini_fw-la domini_fw-la you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n or_o you_o that_o mind_n the_o lord_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o church_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v still_o mind_v and_o solicit_v he_o in_o its_o behalf_n it_o be_v a_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n who_o have_v certain_a officer_n call_v their_o remembrancer_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o such_o matter_n as_o concern_v the_o public_a weal_n and_o welfare_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n and_o privilege_n be_v it_o to_o be_v remembrancer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o honour_n have_v not_o only_o his_o minister_n but_o all_o his_o people_n not_o that_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o forgetfulness_n or_o can_v forget_v his_o church_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v its_o weal_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n great_a comfort_n god_n will_v have_v it_o be_v thus_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v earnest_o solicit_v and_o seek_v to_o and_o these_o now_o be_v bid_v to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n they_o must_v continue_v instant_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n be_v urgent_a and_o importunate_a with_o god_n until_o he_o hear_v and_o put_v his_o church_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o all_o may_v praise_v she_o or_o for_o which_o she_o may_v become_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o thus_o let_v we_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n resolve_v to_o do_v not_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n nor_o keep_v silence_n nor_o give_v the_o lord_n rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v our_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n to_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o not_o only_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o let_v we_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n put_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o to_o stay_v he_o with_o we_o for_o woe_n to_o we_o if_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o want_v of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v 64._o 6._o and_o we_o all_o say_v he_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o v._n 7._o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o address_v himself_o unto_o thou_o at_o least_o aright_o or_o but_o very_o few_o so_o few_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v nor_o do_v appear_v but_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o multitude_n or_o if_o more_o do_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n to_o stay_v he_o with_o they_o though_o he_o threaten_v locum_fw-la emphasis_n est_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la tenendi_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la metaphorâ_fw-la á_z patre_fw-la irato_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la ad_fw-la ferulam_fw-la expediente_a cujus_fw-la manum_fw-la apprehensam_fw-la alius_fw-la teneat_fw-la conhibeátque_fw-la nè_fw-la feriat_fw-la filium_fw-la arular_a in_o locum_fw-la and_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o or_o they_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v he_o from_o strike_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o so_o the_o particle_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o or_o as_o some_o when_o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o their_o stupidity_n sluggishness_n and_o security_n thà t_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o by_o the_o withdraw_a the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o he_o have_v do_v we_o yet_o such_o be_v their_o stupor_n and_o sluggishness_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o go_v and_o true_o not_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o against_o we_o such_o neglect_n do_v much_o provoke_v for_o at_o such_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a zealous_a earnest_a and_o importunate_a solicitor_n for_o zion_n not_o only_o propose_v our_o desire_n but_o enforce_v and_o press_v the_o same_o with_o all_o fervency_n and_o such_o let_v we_o be_v o_o let_v every_o prayer_n be_v a_o plead_n a_o wrestle_n with_o strong_a resolution_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o return_v in_o mercy_n unto_o zion_n and_o with_o a_o smile_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n look_v upon_o it_o how_o earnest_n and_o solicitous_a be_v daniel_n for_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o dan._n 9_o 3._o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n this_o show_v his_o earnestness_n set_v all_o other_o thing_n aside_o to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o v._o 17._o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n supplication_n differ_v from_o prayer_n as_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o enforce_v our_o petition_n either_o by_o redouble_v our_o suit_n or_o press_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n i._n e._n show_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o restore_v thy_o public_a worship_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n here_o be_v further_a fervency_n earnestness_n and_o holy_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n utter_v strong_a cry_n so_o david_n psal_n 14._o 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n or_o who_o will_v give_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n or_o o_o that_o some_o will_v give_v it_o be_v a_o sollicitus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la privatim_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la cogitat_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la salute_v sollicitus_fw-la form_n and_o phrase_n of_o earnest_n wish_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n and_o often_o use_v in_o scripture_n elsewhere_o and_o it_o give_v we_o to_o see_v how_o solicitous_a david_n be_v for_o israel_n salvation_n he_o forget_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o remember_v that_o and_o so_o shall_v 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