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cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n jonah_n be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n which_o be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o apprehension_n as_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n because_o he_o apprehend_v divine_a displeasure_n in_o it_o there_o he_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n but_o then_o do_v he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o luther_n god_n do_v many_o time_n not_o hear_v his_o people_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o very_a last_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o can_v pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v no_o long_o than_o god_n hear_v they_o now_o then_o be_v divine_a grace_n say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a when_o grace_n step_v in_o and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o most_o opportune_a time_n in_o the_o very_a nick_n and_o utmost_a time_n of_o extremity_n psal_n 116.3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n what_o then_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o so_o in_o another_o place_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o last_o place_n 4._o partic._n 4._o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a when_o as_o our_o temptation_n and_o trial_n be_v continue_v and_o lengthen_v out_o so_o divine_a grace_n be_v continue_v and_o lengthen_v out_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n at_o one_o time_n and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o we_o at_o another_o time_n we_o shall_v certain_o fail_v but_o then_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a when_o there_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o as_o our_o temptation_n and_o trial_n be_v lengthen_v out_o so_o divine_a grace_n be_v continue_v and_o lengthen_v out_o to_o we_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a case_n in_o the_o text._n paul_n can_v not_o obtain_v freedom_n from_o his_o temptation_n but_o he_o obtain_v this_o answer_n that_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v god_n will_v not_o so_o answer_v he_o as_o to_o remove_v the_o temptation_n from_o he_o the_o temptation_n shall_v continue_v still_o yet_o paul_n shall_v have_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v desert_v in_o point_n of_o grace_n grace_n shall_v continue_v constant_a with_o he_o till_o the_o temptation_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o period_n and_o thus_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o when_o though_o our_o temptation_n be_v great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yet_o we_o have_v grace_v give_v to_o we_o to_o counterbalance_v they_o and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o they_o it_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n will_v with_o the_o temptation_n make_v way_n to_o escape_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o observe_v that_o expression_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o expression_n with_o the_o 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as_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o have_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o that_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pure_a chaste_a in_o that_o matter_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v so_o that_o as_o the_o fall_v of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v eminent_a so_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v as_o eminent_a divine_a grace_n be_v victorious_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o last_o though_o the_o saint_n may_v receive_v a_o foil_n in_o particular_a temptation_n yet_o divine_a grace_n overcome_v at_o last_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o it_o be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o do_v overcome_v now_o the_o victoriousness_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o victoriousness_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o enable_v the_o saint_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n whilst_o a_o man_n continues_z fighting_z he_o be_v not_o overcome_v the_o saint_n be_v enable_v to_o continue_v fight_v to_o the_o last_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n paul_n continue_v fight_v to_o the_o last_o and_o herein_o do_v the_o victoriousness_n of_o divine_a grace_n discover_v itself_o that_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n keep_v the_o field_n they_o go_v on_o fight_v to_o the_o last_o 2._o the_o victoriousness_n of_o divine_a grace_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o enable_v the_o saint_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n rev._n 2.7_o be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o do_v not_o divine_a grace_n help_v they_o rom._n 2.7_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n observe_v the_o expression_n by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n the_o saint_n victoriousness_n appear_v in_o this_o in_o their_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n now_o it_o be_v divine_a grace_n that_o inable_v they_o unto_o this_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o aug._n talis_fw-la ac_fw-la tantus_fw-la trit_a timor_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la adhaereant_fw-la aug._n that_o be_v say_v austin_n such_o and_o so_o great_a shall_v that_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v that_o i_o will_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v persevere_o adhere_v to_o i_o our_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n it_o be_v as_o well_o from_o divine_a grace_n as_o the_o beginnine_n of_o it_o it_o be_v another_o speech_n of_o austin_n aug._n si_fw-mi in_o nullo_n gloriandum_fw-la quando_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nihil_fw-la 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grace_n to_o carry_v they_o through_o their_o conflict_n and_o temptation_n i_o shall_v touch_v at_o the_o reason_n very_o brief_o 1._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v 1._o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n love_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.8_o 2._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 2._o as_o god_n love_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n why_o so_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n one_o way_n or_o other_o matth._n 7.8_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v whosoever_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v 3._o reason_n be_v 3._o reason_n 3._o as_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o delight_v in_o no_o prayer_n more_o than_o in_o those_o that_o be_v make_v for_o divine_a grace_n matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o that_o 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we_o read_v of_o ephraim_n that_o there_o be_v a_o root_n of_o covetousness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o he_o isa_n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a there_o be_v one_o evil_a viz._n covetousness_n i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v another_o evil_n add_v to_o it_o viz._n frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n his_o heart_n be_v very_o much_o out_o of_o frame_n what_o do_v god_n say_v i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v froward_a and_o perverse_a nothing_o but_o divine_a grace_n can_v set_v our_o heart_n right_a we_o have_v many_o such_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o we_o pride_n passion_n covetousness_n envy_n frowardness_n discontent_n murmur_a impatience_n and_o the_o like_a now_o we_o need_v divine_a grace_n medicinal_a grace_n to_o heal_v we_o 6._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n which_o they_o 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believe_v first_o of_o all_o so_o we_o need_v the_o help_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o put_v forth_o every_o particular_a act_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a text_n for_o it_o rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n in_o believe_v that_o be_v the_o meaning_n but_o how_o so_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v put_v forth_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o power_n and_o special_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v we_o not_o find_v it_o a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n how_o hard_o do_v we_o find_v it_o to_o 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to_o put_v a_o new_a bent_n a_o new_a bias_n on_o their_o heart_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n our_o heart_n be_v oftentimes_o out_o of_o frame_n very_o much_o unsuit_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o holy_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o frame_n to_o dispose_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o temper_n fit_a for_o the_o duty_n god_n call_v they_o to_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v adapt_v frame_n dispose_v you_o to_o every_o good_a work_n oh_o the_o more_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o need_n we_o shall_v find_v we_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n into_o frame_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o frame_n 8._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o overpower_v and_o conquer_a grace_n to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v the_o reluctancy_n that_o be_v in_o 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begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o god_n will_v thwart_v we_o our_o will_n be_v apt_a present_o to_o rebel_v and_o to_o make_v head_n against_o it_o therefore_o holy_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o overcome_v the_o reluctancy_n that_o they_o find_v in_o their_o will_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n of_o preserve_a grace_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n judas_n vers_fw-la 24._o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v fall_a how_o fall_a foul_o fall_v scandalous_o it_o be_v
god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v foul_o and_o scandalous_o we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o we_o have_v another_o saint_n profess_v his_o inability_n in_o this_o point_n psal_n 17.5_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o shall_v soon_o tread_v awry_o i_o shall_v easy_o be_v overtake_v by_o some_o gross_a sin_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o uphold_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o psal_n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o prone_a enough_o of_o myself_o to_o fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v thy_o grace_n alone_o can_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o they_o alas_o if_o we_o shall_v trust_v to_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o shall_v soon_o find_v how_o weak_a it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a soul_n but_o will_v fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n do_v not_o divine_a grace_n keep_v he_o 10._o and_o last_o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o fix_v and_o establish_v grace_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n fix_v and_o constant_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal_n 86.11_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n unite_v my_o heart_n when_o this_o holy_a man_n pray_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n unite_v that_o show_v he_o find_v his_o heart_n prone_a to_o many_o excursion_n his_o affection_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o unto_o variety_n of_o object_n therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n unite_v to_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v adhere_v to_o god_n only_o firm_o inseparable_o true_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n always_o close_o to_o god_n every_o poor_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o distract_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o aside_o therefore_o holy_a soul_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n see_v a_o necessity_n of_o 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therefore_o they_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o man_n freewill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o what_o they_o say_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o suffrage_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o 2._o 2._o use_v 2._o place_v great_a humility_n if_o the_o church_n here_o pray_v to_o be_v draw_v oh_o then_o let_v we_o all_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n the_o more_o sensible_a we_o be_v of_o the_o need_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o humble_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o the_o great_a dependence_n shall_v we_o have_v upon_o christ_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o we_o abound_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o less_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o our_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o more_o liable_a we_o be_v to_o fall_v take_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o none_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v desert_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o themselves_o than_o those_o who_o be_v presumptuous_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o unsensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o when_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o need_n of_o grace_n than_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v or_o rather_o what_o we_o can_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o fall_v one_o way_n or_o other_o make_v we_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n desert_n we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o keep_v up_o a_o 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heart_n make_v they_o to_o see_v their_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o they_o be_v overtake_v by_o many_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o deliberate_a purpose_n of_o their_o will_n they_o find_v also_o they_o come_v very_o short_a of_o do_v and_o perform_v that_o good_a they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o now_o this_o inspection_n the_o saint_n have_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n keep_v up_o in_o they_o a_o awaken_v sense_n of_o the_o need_n which_o they_o have_v
of_o divine_a grace_n the_o sad_a experience_n of_o what_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o themselves_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n 2._o as_o they_o have_v a_o awaken_v and_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n so_o they_o have_v a_o continue_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n it_o run_v throughout_o their_o whole_a life_n the_o elder_a any_o one_o grow_v in_o christianity_n the_o more_o experience_n he_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o more_o sensible_a he_o will_v be_v of_o his_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n perseverantiae_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_n perseverantiae_fw-la austin_n after_o he_o have_v write_v many_o book_n concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n one_o of_o his_o last_o book_n be_v concern_v the_o good_a of_o perseverance_n the_o saint_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v much_o grace_n from_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a they_o need_v this_o grace_n also_o that_o they_o may_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v this_o sense_n in_o themselves_o this_o awaken_v sense_n this_o continue_a sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o there_o be_v three_o or_o four_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o saint_n be_v sensible_a of_o a_o fountain_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o grace_n 1._o reason_n the_o saint_n have_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.20_o now_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o original_a sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v also_o sensible_a that_o this_o evil_a root_n that_o be_v within_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o betray_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o we_o will_v never_o incline_v we_o to_o good_a but_o it_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o evil_a when_o temptation_n from_o without_o be_v want_v our_o own_o heart_n be_v prone_a enough_o to_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a jam._n 1.14_o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v if_o there_o be_v no_o tempter_n from_o without_o there_o be_v corruption_n enough_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o seduce_v we_o to_o sin_n now_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v of_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o make_v they_o to_o see_v the_o constant_a need_n which_o they_o have_v of_o divine_a grace_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a wherein_o do_v the_o 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the_o impetuous_a motion_n of_o coruption_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o oh_o do_v we_o not_o find_v oftentimes_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o bear_v we_o down_o like_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n when_o the_o lord_n reprove_v jonah_n for_o his_o peevishness_n and_o fretfulness_n because_o of_o the_o gourd_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a what_o do_v jonah_n answer_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o very_a death_n here_o be_v a_o prophet_n no_o less_o than_o a_o prophet_n blow_v up_o by_o a_o passion_n yea_o by_o a_o passion_n for_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n as_o we_o will_v think_v such_o be_v we_o when_o we_o be_v leave_v by_o divine_a grace_n how_o often_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o we_o that_o some_o violent_a affection_n hurry_v we_o and_o transport_v we_o beyond_o all_o bound_n a_o poor_a passion_n blow_v we_o up_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o withstand_v it_o this_o make_v the_o saint_n see_v their_o daily_a need_n of_o divine_a grace_n 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