do_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o pardon_n unto_o israel_n lest_o god_n name_v shall_v be_v blaspheme_v numb_a 14.15_o 16_o 17._o so_o joshua_n do_v when_o israel_n turn_v their_o back_n before_o their_o enemy_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n josh._n 7.9_o so_o solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n 1_o king_n 8.43_o so_o david_n in_o he_o for_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v let_v it_o even_o be_v establish_v that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 17.23_o 24._o so_o asa_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o so_o jehosaphat_n be_v not_o thou_o 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put_v forth_o itself_o for_o his_o glory_n if_o he_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o eph._n 1.11_o 12._o if_o he_o execute_v justice_n it_o be_v to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9.17.22_o 2_o thes._n 1.9_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o do_v terrible_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v his_o name_n know_v isa._n â—4_n 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o he_o engage_v his_o truth_n and_o make_v his_o promise_n yea_o and_o amen_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 26._o exod_n 3.14_o 15._o exod._n 12.41_o josh._n 11.45_o whensoever_o therefore_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o implore_v his_o mercy_n on_o we_o his_o justice_n on_o his_o enemy_n his_o truth_n to_o be_v fulfil_v his_o power_n wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o attribute_n to_o be_v manifest_v towards_o his_o people_n the_o high_a and_o most_o prevail_a medium_n we_o can_v use_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n god_n ultimate_v end_n in_o work_v must_v needs_o be_v our_o strong_a argument_n in_o pray_v because_o therein_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o seek_v his_o interest_n in_o our_o petition_n as_o well_o and_o above_o our_o own_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o prayer_n because_o god_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n 5._o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal._n 65.2.66.20.86.5_o 6_o 7.102.17_o but_o because_o he_o oftentimes_o exceed_v the_o modesty_n the_o ignorance_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o our_o request_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v when_o poor_a man_n make_v request_n unto_o we_o we_o usual_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o echo_n do_v the_o voice_n the_o answer_n cut_v off_o half_a the_o petition_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o when_o he_o see_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n will_v bid_v he_o be_v warm_v or_o fill_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v needful_a and_o so_o do_v rather_o mock_v then_o answer_v their_o request_n we_o shall_v seldom_o find_v among_o man_n jaels_n courtesy_n judg._n 5.25_o give_v milk_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v water_n except_o it_o be_v as_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munus_fw-la cum_fw-la hamo_fw-la a_o entangle_v benefit_n seneca_n the_o better_a to_o introduce_v a_o mischief_n there_o be_v not_o many_o naaman_n among_o we_o that_o when_o you_o beg_v of_o they_o one_o talon_n will_v force_v you_o to_o take_v two_o 2_o king_n 5.23_o but_o god_n answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_o a_o multiply_a glass_n which_o render_v the_o request_n much_o great_a in_o the_o answer_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n as_o when_o we_o cast_v a_o stone_n into_o the_o water_n though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o little_a in_o itself_o yet_o the_o circle_n which_o come_v from_o it_o spread_v wide_a and_o wide_a till_o it_o fill_v the_o whole_a pond_n so_o our_o petition_n though_o very_o weak_a as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o and_o crave_v but_o some_o one_o or_o other_o good_a thing_n yet_o find_v way_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v usual_o answer_v with_o many_o and_o more_o spread_a benefit_n 108._o the_o trumpet_n exceed_o strengthen_v the_o voice_n which_o pass_v through_o it_o it_o go_v in_o at_o a_o narrow_a passage_n and_o the_o voice_n be_v but_o a_o silent_a breath_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n but_o it_o go_v out_o wide_o with_o a_o double_a and_o multiply_a vigour_n so_o our_o prayer_n usual_o go_v up_o narrow_a to_o god_n but_o they_o come_v down_o with_o enlarge_a answer_n from_o he_o again_o as_o the_o root_n be_v but_o of_o one_o colour_n when_o the_o flower_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o be_v beautify_v with_o variety_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n because_o he_o multiply_v to_o pardon_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 71.15_o we_o can_v count_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o thought_n towards_o we_o psal._n 139.17_o 18._o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o wealthy_a that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o give_v pound_n or_o penny_n and_o who_o usual_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v silver_n will_v give_v gold_n every_o indigent_a and_o necessitous_a person_n will_v wait_v upon_o this_o man_n mercy_n now_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o god_n to_o give_v talent_n as_o farthing_n as_o easy_a to_o over_o answer_n prayer_n as_o to_o answer_v they_o at_o all_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o the_o sun_n â—o_o fill_v a_o vast_a palace_n as_o a_o little_a closet_n with_o light_n as_o easy_a to_o the_o seâ—_n to_o fill_v a_o channel_n as_o a_o bucket_n with_o water_n he_o can_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n and_o answer_v with_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a thing_n psal._n 65.4.5_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o make_v request_n unto_o such_o a_o god_n who_o usual_a answer_n unto_o prayer_n be_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 15.28_o nay_o who_o answer_v we_o beyond_o our_o own_o will_n and_o thought_n ephes._n 3.20_o and_o measure_v forth_o mercy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o 5._o shekell_n belong_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v in_o weight_n double_a to_o the_o common_a shekell_n which_o be_v use_v in_o civil_a matter_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o double_v the_o care_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o above_o what_o we_o use_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o usual_o measure_v back_o double_a unto_o we_o again_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o into_o our_o bosom_n when_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v carry_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v christ_n do_v beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o disease_n but_o of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o not_o only_a health_n of_o body_n but_o peace_n of_o conscience_n first_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o then_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n matth._n 9.2.6_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n beseech_v christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n
be_v firm_a stable_n constant_a unmovable_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v root_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o waver_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o know_v who_o and_o what_o we_o have_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 16.13_o eph._n 4.14_o col._n 2.7_o heb._n 10.23_o to_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o his_o service_n and_o may_v with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o grace_n eph._n 3.17_o col._n 1.11_o heb._n 12.28.13_o 9_o 11._o in_o the_o civil_a law_n till_o a_o tree_n have_v take_v root_n it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o soil_n on_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n except_o like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n we_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n and_o be_v so_o plant_v that_o we_o flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v fruit_n in_o our_o old_a age_n psal._n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o three_o he_o promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v spread_v forth_o her_o branch_n 17._o and_o fill_v the_o earth_n and_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a compass_n and_o extent_n and_o shall_v send_v forth_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n psa._n 80.9_o 10_o 11._o dan._n 2.35_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o universal_a church_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o as_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o mischief_n 1_o joh_n 5.19_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v have_v christ_n for_o its_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o totus_fw-la in_o maligno_fw-la propter_fw-la zizania_fw-la 48._o christus_fw-la propitiatio_fw-la propter_fw-la triticum_fw-la by_o one_o spirit_n we_o all_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o that_o one_o body_n make_v up_o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o even_o of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n tongue_n revel_v 7.9_o no_o difference_n of_o person_n neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n nor_o free_a but_o christ_n all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o no_o difference_n of_o place_n all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n jesus_n both_o they_o and_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o no_o difference_n of_o time_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n so_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o grow_v ourselves_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n to_o let_v our_o profit_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v our_o grace_n from_o the_o heart_n like_o leven_a from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o lump_n spread_v abroad_o and_o find_v their_o way_n to_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13.15_o 16._o phil._n 3.12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 6.1_o 2._o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o allure_v and_o gather_v other_o to_o its_o own_o quality_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v abroad_o of_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v of_o leaven_n and_o salt_n which_o derive_v its_o own_o nature_n and_o relish_n upon_o a_o whole_a lump_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v in_o tongue_n fiery_a tongue_n and_o a_o rush_a wind_n all_o which_o have_v a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grow_v into_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o look_v in_o this_o work_n of_o growth_n upon_o christ_n first_o as_o the_o end_n of_o that_o growth_n unto_o which_o it_o drive_v second_o as_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o by_o grow_v we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o intimate_a and_o strong_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o that_o virtue_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o here_o be_v two_o necessary_a requisite_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o endeavour_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n to_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o end_n unto_o which_o we_o work_v and_o for_o our_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o we_o derive_v our_o ability_n of_o work_v every_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v intent_n and_o vigilant_a upon_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a body_n 86._o the_o church_n be_v hiâ—_n fullness_n he_o esteem_v himself_o maim_v and_o incomplete_a if_o 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the_o misery_n we_o feel_v and_o suspire_v more_o after_o he_o than_o all_o the_o outward_a contentment_n which_o we_o want_v herein_o we_o shall_v more_o exercise_v repentance_n for_o it_o be_v worldly_a sorrow_n which_o droop_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v most_o of_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n herein_o we_o shall_v more_o prevail_v with_o god_n the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v with_o a_o heavenly_a father_n we_o have_v five_o spiritual_a petition_n unto_o one_o for_o bread_n the_o more_o suitable_a our_o prayer_n be_v to_o god_n will_v the_o more_o easy_a access_n
heal_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o redeem_v his_o life_n from_o destruction_n or_o from_o hell_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o and_o crown_v he_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n and_o reveal_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a dom._n in_o election_n unto_o everlasting_a in_o salvation_n remove_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n then_o a_o man_n will_v call_v upon_o his_o soul_n over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o summon_v every_o faculty_n within_o he_o &_o invite_v every_o creature_n without_o he_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o ingeminate_v praise_n unto_o his_o holy_a name_n psal._n 103.1.4.20.22_o and_o as_o david_n there_o begin_v the_o psalm_n with_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o end_v it_o with_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o the_o exceed_a abundant_a grace_n of_o christ_n in_o set_v forth_o he_o who_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n begin_v this_o meditation_n with_o praise_n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o end_v it_o with_o praise_n unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 1_o tim._n 1.12.17_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o soul_n shall_v be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n which_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o he_o but_o as_o a_o enemy_n ready_a to_o call_v in_o or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o curse_v all_o those_o outward_a benefit_n which_o in_o that_o little_a interim_n and_o respite_n of_o time_n between_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v in_o the_o law_n and_o execute_v in_o death_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v 69._o and_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o god_n but_o such_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o verbal_a thanks_o which_o such_o man_n seem_v to_o render_v unto_o god_n for_o blessing_n be_v but_o like_o the_o music_n at_o a_o funeral_n or_o the_o trumpet_n before_o a_o judge_n which_o give_v no_o comfortable_a sound_n to_o the_o mourn_a wife_n or_o to_o the_o guilty_a prisoner_n iii_o ut_fw-la medium_n impetrandi_fw-la as_o a_o argument_n and_o motive_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n here_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o grace_n 4._o for_o heal_v not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o its_o own_o benefit_n but_o unto_o god_n honour_n lord_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o answer_v we_o than_o we_o shall_v glorify_v thou_o psa._n 50.15_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n for_o then_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n psal._n 118.21_o it_o be_v true_a if_o god_n condemn_v we_o he_o will_v therein_o show_v forth_o his_o own_o glory_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o pharaoh_n rome_n 9.17_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o strong_a and_o terrible_a one_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o isay._n 25.3_o because_o his_o power_n in_o their_o destruction_n be_v make_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o therein_o concur_v unto_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v he_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v celebrate_v his_o name_n ps._n 30.9_o 88_o 10_o 11._o the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o isa._n 38.19_o this_o be_v a_o frequent_a argument_n with_o david_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v for_o mercy_n because_o else_o god_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v render_v to_o his_o name_n psal._n 6.4.5.118.17_o etc._n etc._n god_n indeed_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o himself_o and_o no_o goodness_n of_o we_o can_v extend_v unto_o he_o job_n 22.2_o 35_o 7._o m._n yet_o as_o parent_n delight_v to_o use_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o child_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n beneficial_a unto_o themselves_o so_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v we_o as_o instrument_n for_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n though_o his_o glory_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o we_o though_o we_o can_v add_v one_o cubit_n thereunto_o he_o have_v make_v all_o man_n nup_n in_o usuâ—_n profundarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la suarum_fw-la unto_o the_o use_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a counsel_n he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16.4_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o esteem_v some_o man_n meet_v for_o use_n which_o other_o be_v not_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o to_o set_v apart_o some_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o those_o use_n pentecost_n psal._n 4.3_o isay._n 43.21_o nup_n god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n order_v and_o draw_v the_o blind_a and_o brute_n motion_n of_o the_o worst_a creature_n unto_o his_o own_o honour_n 17._o as_o the_o huntsman_n do_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o pleasure_n or_o the_o mariner_n the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n unto_o his_o voyage_n or_o the_o artist_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n unto_o his_o work_n or_o the_o physician_n the_o bloudthirstinesse_n of_o the_o leech_n unto_o a_o cure_n but_o godly_a man_n be_v fit_v to_o bring_v actual_o glory_n unto_o he_o to_o glorify_v he_o do_o 1_o cor._n 10_o 3â—_n 31._o ephe._n 1.11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n chief_o take_v pleasure_n in_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n cast_v their_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o when_o they_o have_v draw_v their_o net_n he_o bid_v they_o bring_v of_o the_o fish_n which_o they_o have_v then_o catch_v and_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o coal_n and_o fish_n lay_v thereon_o and_o bread_n provide_v on_o the_o land_n before_o john_n 21.6_o 9_o 10._o thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v their_o industry_n for_o any_o need_n that_o he_o have_v of_o it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o 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conversion_n unto_o he_o our_o great_a business_n and_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o england_n must_v never_o think_v of_o outlive_v or_o break_v through_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n this_o critical_a judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o return_v to_o that_o cold_a and_o formal_a complexion_n that_o laodicean_n temper_n that_o she_o be_v in_o before_o till_o she_o have_v so_o public_o and_o general_o repent_v of_o all_o those_o civil_a disorder_n which_o remove_v the_o bound_n and_o bring_v dissipation_n upon_o public_a justice_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n which_o let_v in_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n superstion_n in_o worship_n abuse_v in_o government_n discountenance_v of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o as_o that_o our_o reformation_n may_v be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o our_o disorder_n have_v be_v and_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o god_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o england_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a second_o that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o remove_v judgement_n in_o mercy_n from_o a_o people_n let_v all_o humane_a counsel_n be_v never_o so_o deep_a and_o army_n never_o so_o active_a and_o care_n never_o so_o vigilant_a and_o instrument_n never_o so_o unanimous_a if_o god_n love_n come_v not_o in_o nothing_o of_o all_o these_o can_v do_v a_o nation_n any_o good_a at_o all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o interest_v in_o god_n love_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o secure_v against_o his_o judgement_n hither_o our_o eye_n our_o prayer_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v direct_v lord_n love_v we_o delight_n in_o we_o choose_v we_o for_o thyself_o and_o then_o though_o counsel_n and_o treasure_n and_o army_n and_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o all_o second_o cause_n fail_v we_o though_o satan_n rage_n and_o hell_n threaten_v 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the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v â—ods_n answer_v unto_o the_o second_o part_n of_o israel_n petition_n 1._o wherein_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v they_o good_a or_o to_o receive_v they_o gracious_o and_o here_o god_n promise_v they_o several_a singular_a blessing_n set_v forth_o by_o several_a metaphor_n and_o similitude_n all_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o ancient_a promise_n make_v unto_o he_o deu._n 33.13_o 17._o etc._n etc._n opposite_a to_o the_o many_o contrary_a course_n threaten_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n under_o metaphor_n of_o a_o contrary_a importance_n here_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n contrary_a to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n &_o the_o earthly_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o cap._n 13.3_o lily_n olive_n vine_n spice_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o nettle_n thorn_n thistle_n chap._n 9_o 16.10.8_o spread_v root_n contrary_a unto_o dry_a root_n chap._n 9.16_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n bring_v forth_o excellent_a wine_n contrary_a to_o a_o empty_a vine_n bring_v fruit_n only_o to_o itself_o that_o be_v so_o sour_a and_o usavory_a as_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o gather_n chap._n 10.1_o corn_n grow_v instead_o of_o corn_n take_v quite_o away_o chap._n 2.9_o instead_o of_o no_o staulk_v no_o bud_n no_o meal_n chap._n 8.7_o fruit_n promise_v in_o stead_n of_o no_o fruit_n threaten_v chap._n 9.16_o wine_n promise_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o fail_v of_o wine_n chap._n 9.2.2.9_o sweet_a wine_n opposite_a to_o sour_a drink_n chap._n 4.18_o safe_a dwelling_n in_o stead_n of_o no_o dwell_n chap._n 9.3_o branch_n grow_v and_o spread_v instead_o of_o branch_n consume_v chap._n 11.6_o green_a tree_n instead_o of_o dry_a spring_n chap._n 13.15_o and_o all_o these_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n as_o of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o that_o country_n the_o most_o fertile_a mountain_n full_a of_o various_a kind_n 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thereof_o green_a and_o fruitful_a and_o as_o on_o a_o rich_a field_n receive_v the_o corne._n here_o be_v spiritual_a beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lily_n exceed_v that_o of_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n spiritual_a stability_n the_o root_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o other_o goodly_a tree_n in_o that_o mountain_n spiritual_a odour_n and_o spice_n of_o lebanon_n spiritual_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n oil_n to_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal._n 104.15_o we_o esteem_v he_o a_o very_a rich_a man_n and_o most_o excellent_o accommodate_v who_o have_v garden_n for_o pleasure_n and_o field_n for_o corn_n and_o pasture_n and_o wood_n for_o fuel_n for_o structure_n censibus_fw-la for_o defence_n for_o beauty_n and_o delight_n and_o vineyard_n for_o 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