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how_o the_o lord_n aggravate_v sin_n by_o this_o circumstance_n jer._n 5._o 6._o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n shall_v spoil_v they_o a_o leopard_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o city_n every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o thence_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n because_o their_o transgression_n be_v many_o and_o their_o backslide_n be_v increase_v see_v what_o weight_n this_o very_a circumstance_n give_v unto_o david_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o conscience_n my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o psal._n 40._o 12._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o the_o sand_n though_o take_v several_o they_o
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shall_v do_v to_o come_v to_o comfort_n he_o bid_v they_o repent_v act._n 2._o 37._o 38._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a preparative_n but_o this_o be_v not_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o chief_a note_n of_o sincerity_n in_o every_o grace_n and_o so_o in_o this_o when_o we_o do_v that_o that_o god_n require_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o god_n upbraid_v the_o hypocrite_n zac._n 7._o 5._o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v do_v you_o it_o at_o all_o to_o i_o even_o to_o i_o rom._n 14._o 6._o he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v you_o therefore_o three_o other_o note_n to_o try_v this_o by_o whether_o your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o you_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o or_o no_o first_o then_o your_o sin_n will_v trouble_v you_o aswell_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o in_o 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be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v colour_v with_o the_o best_a pretence_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o punish_v man_n this_o way_n so_o then_o to_o apply_v all_o this_o unto_o ourselves_o see_v it_o be_v applic._n evident_a that_o we_o and_o our_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o sin_n for_o every_o one_o of_o which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v and_o threaten_v to_o bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n see_v we_o have_v be_v 1._o most_o unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o our_o forefather_n live_v and_o have_v show_v too_o much_o desire_v to_o return_v thither_o again_o and_o have_v loathe_v so_o long_a the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v that_o manna_n and_o 2._o have_v bring_v up_o and_o entertain_v a_o most_o slanderous_a and_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n 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put_v trust_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n as_o david_n be_v and_o 6._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v in_o all_o place_n so_o common_o profane_v and_o those_o holy_a thing_n give_v to_o and_o receive_v without_o difference_n by_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o dâ—ly_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o see_v 7._o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o so_o much_o neglect_v and_o 8_o we_o have_v so_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o and_o profit_v so_o little_a by_o many_o other_o judgement_n whereby_o the_o lord_n have_v witness_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o we_o and_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o repentance_n and_o 9_o we_o do_v continual_o with_o so_o great_a obstinacy_n refuse_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o many_o of_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god._n see_v i_o say_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o these_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n let_v we_o therefore_o impute_v this_o fearful_a plague_n whereby_o god_n â—ath_v smite_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o many_o other_o part_n of_o our_o land_n unto_o these_o our_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o judgement_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v so_o evident_o to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o yea_o let_v we_o all_o fear_n that_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o and_o forsake_v these_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v make_v right_a use_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n the_o second_o be_v this_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o declare_v and_o proclaim_v that_o his_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v against_o we_o all_o it_o behoove_v we_o without_o delay_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o say_v eliphaz_n to_o job._n chap._n 22._o 21._o and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o true_a safety_n and_o comfort_n and_o mark_v that_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v it_o now_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o do_v it_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v do_v it_o now_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o stretch_v out_o against_o we_o and_o we_o be_v strange_o harden_v in_o our_o sin_n if_o howsoever_o we_o have_v wretched_o neglect_v it_o hitherto_o we_o will_v do_v it_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v i_o what_o must_v i_o do_v and_o what_o course_n must_v i_o take_v to_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n i_o answer_v brief_o and_o plain_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v if_o thou_o will_v obtain_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v to_o obtain_v it_o 1._o thou_o must_v free_o and_o full_o and_o particular_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n even_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o judgement_n i_o say_v say_v david_n psal._n 32._o 5._o i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 2._o thou_o must_v unfeigned_o and_o full_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o quite_o leave_v they_o as_o who_o can_v do_v that_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v unfeigned_o and_o without_o dissimulation_n desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o leave_v they_o all_o beg_v strength_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v able_a to_o do_v it_o than_o have_v thou_o forsake_v they_o in_o god_n account_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thy_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god._n in_o this_o david_n take_v comfort_v i_o be_o purpose_v say_v he_o psal._n 17._o 3._o that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v and_o psal._n 39_o 1._o i_o say_v i_o full_o resolve_v and_o determine_v with_o myself_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n 3._o and_o last_o thou_o must_v strive_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o get_v his_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o thy_o heart_n christ_n be_v our_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o eph._n 2._o 14._o neither_o can_v we_o with_o all_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o only_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o lintel_n and_o side-post_n of_o any_o door_n he_o pass_v by_o that_o house_n and_o smite_v none_o in_o it_o exod._n 12._o 23._o the_o three_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v make_v right_a use_n to_o ourselves_o of_o this_o judgement_n that_o we_o see_v upon_o other_o be_v this_o it_o must_v increase_v our_o care_n to_o reform_v not_o ourselves_o only_o but_o our_o family_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o or_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o repentance_n without_o this_o care_n say_v not_o if_o i_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o myself_o i_o hope_v the_o fault_n of_o my_o family_n shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n that_o be_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o his_o care_n be_v that_o his_o family_n may_v fear_v god_n and_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o cornelius_n though_o he_o be_v a_o centurion_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a family_n and_o have_v soldier_n to_o serve_v he_o yet_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 10._o 2._o so_o soon_o as_o zacheus_n himself_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n a_o true_a believer_n salvation_n come_v unto_o his_o house_n too_o luke_n 19_o 9_o christ_n promise_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o faithful_a and_o a_o religious_a family_n so_o speak_v eliphaz_n also_o to_o job_n job_n 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n no_o man_n that_o be_v himself_o true_o return_v unto_o the_o almighty_a need_v to_o be_v discourage_v in_o this_o if_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a through_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n to_o reform_v his_o family_n though_o not_o to_o
will_v have_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o have_v fare_v as_o his_o father_n servant_n do_v luke_n 15._o 19_o o_o what_o sweetness_n find_v paul_n in_o christ_n i_o determine_v say_v he_o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o what_o make_v his_o taste_n so_o good_a he_o have_v be_v deep_o humble_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o this_o that_o he_o count_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n eph._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o what_o sweetness_n do_v david_n find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n psal._n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o this_o o_o he_o have_v be_v great_o humble_v with_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v psal._n 40._o 12._o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o yea_o this_o make_v all_o god_n mercy_n relish_v well_o and_o our_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o a_o farthing_n token_n be_v to_o a_o very_a poor_a man_n most_o acceptable_a this_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o jacob_n example_n he_o vow_v great_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v give_v he_o but_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o as_o we_o see_v gen._n 28._o 20._o because_o he_o be_v so_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o can_v say_v gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o it_o make_v they_o seek_v to_o god_n more_o earnest_o and_o pray_v more_o fervent_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o luk._n 22._o 44._o that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o his_o inward_a abasement_n through_o anguish_n of_o soul_n do_v add_v much_o to_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o all_o his_o member_n they_o never_o pray_v so_o fervent_o as_o when_o they_o be_v most_o humble_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o say_v the_o prophet_n esa._n 26._o 16._o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastn_n be_v upon_o they_o 5._o and_o last_o it_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o walk_v and_o converse_v with_o god_n no_o man_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o till_o then_o mic._n 6._o 8._o the_o lord_n require_v we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n we_o can_v never_o walk_v nor_o converse_v with_o god_n till_o we_o can_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o that_o both_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v not_o delight_v to_o converse_v with_o any_o till_o he_o be_v humble_v as_o no_o great_a man_n will_v be_v familiar_a with_o a_o saucy_a unmannerly_a fool_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v himself_o before_o his_o better_n nor_o to_o give_v due_a respect_n unto_o he_o god_n can_v abide_v that_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 29._o &_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 28._o the_o afflict_a people_n thou_o will_v save_v but_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o haughty_a that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o down_o the_o more_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o we_o to_o be_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 138._o 6._o yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o of_o and_o esa._n 57_o 15._o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a to_o walk_v with_o god_n till_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v we_o can_v serve_v god_n so_o as_o to_o please_v he_o till_o we_o can_v do_v it_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v heb._n 12._o 28._o till_o than_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n as_o we_o shall_v all_o thy_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n say_v moses_n deut._n 33._o 3._o and_o they_o be_v humble_v at_o thy_o foot_n to_o receive_v thy_o word_n till_o than_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v as_o we_o shall_v till_o we_o can_v consider_v god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o high_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n base_a and_o vile_a worm_n we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v rash_a with_o our_o mouth_n and_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n as_o solomon_n speak_v eccle._n 5._o 2._o till_o than_o man_n will_v never_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o no_o we_o can_v never_o know_v he_o nor_o ourselves_o right_o till_o we_o have_v be_v sound_o humble_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o say_v job_n 42._o 4._o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o job_n have_v a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n before_o as_o he_o have_v also_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o soul_n before_o but_o nothing_o to_o that_o he_o have_v when_o god_n have_v thorough_o humble_v he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o 13._o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o have_v humble_v himself_o great_o then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n till_o then_o we_o can_v yield_v any_o acceptable_a and_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o god_n jer._n 44._o 10._o they_o be_v not_o humble_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v they_o fear_v nor_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n nor_o in_o my_o statute_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o and_o before_o your_o father_n sermon_n v._n octob._n 12._o 1625._o two_o uses_n this_o doctrine_n serve_v unto_o principal_o use_v first_o for_o exhortation_n and_o then_o for_o comfort_v and_o first_o to_o exhortus_fw-la 1._o that_o 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you_o complain_v or_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v you_o thrive_v not_o in_o any_o save_a grace_n you_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n cow_n though_o you_o live_v in_o never_o so_o good_a pasture_n yet_o be_v you_o still_o as_o ill_o favour_v and_o lean_a as_o ever_o you_o be_v gen._n 41._o 19_o 21._o 2._o many_o of_o you_o be_v extreme_o ignorant_a and_o unsettle_a in_o your_o religion_n unstable_a soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 3._o many_o of_o you_o complain_v you_o can_v overcome_v nor_o get_v power_n over_o any_o corruption_n you_o cry_v with_o the_o apostle_n though_o not_o with_o that_o success_n that_o he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o learn_v to_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o you_o be_v never_o yet_o right_o humble_v for_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v be_v humble_v and_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o more_o grace_n three_o 3_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o special_a protection_n assistance_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v right_o humble_v and_o can_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n psal._n 18._o 27._o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n and_o 34._o 18._o he_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n job_n 22._o 29._o when_o man_n be_v cast_v down_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n and_o this_o promise_n god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v good_a one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o either_o by_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v as_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o hezechia_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o 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deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o tentation_n for_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n psal._n 68_o 20._o or_o 3._o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o good_a to_o do_v either_o of_o the_o former_a by_o seal_v they_o &_o set_v his_o mark_n upon_o they_o give_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n further_a assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o endure_v the_o calamity_n for_o that_o be_v god_n seal_n and_o mark_v ep._n 1._o 13._o and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o those_o humble_a soul_n that_o go_v into_o captivity_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o consider_v well_o of_o this_o benefit_n i_o pray_v you_o applic_n 1._o we_o live_v now_o in_o a_o evil_a time_n the_o plague_n have_v devour_v many_o thousand_o already_o and_o we_o all_o may_v see_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v it_o may_v come_v near_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o then_o yet_o it_o have_v do_v 2._o the_o lord_n do_v also_o threaten_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o 3._o all_o man_n heart_n be_v disquiet_v with_o fear_n few_o have_v any_o inward_a peace_n and_o security_n in_o their_o mind_n learn_v therefore_o to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v remedy_v this_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v learn_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v either_o the_o plague_n or_o the_o papist_n god_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal._n 9_o 9_o o_o that_o god_n people_n throughout_o the_o land_n can_v humble_v themselves_o more_o for_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n o_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o that_o be_v here_o now_o remember_v what_o be_v say_v prov._n 14._o 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n four_o 4_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o shall_v prevail_v mighty_o with_o he_o both_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o you_o know_v what_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n hos._n 12._o 4._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o hezechiah_n esa._n 38._o 5._o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n 15._o year_n and_o what_o need_v we_o more_o example_n when_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n express_a word_n and_o promise_v for_o this_o psal._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psal_n 34._o 17._o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n yea_o for_o other_o also_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o job_n 42._o 8._o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o he_o will_v i_o accept_v 1._o we_o all_o complain_v applic._n and_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o job_n do_v job_n 30._o 20._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o stand_v up_o and_o thou_o regard_v i_o not_o 2._o and_o we_o account_v it_o if_o we_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n to_o have_v audience_n and_o respect_n with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o 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of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n he_o add_v verse_n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n when_o sin_n have_v go_v before_o sorrow_n even_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n will_v follow_v prov._n 29._o 6._o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n that_o be_v that_o that_o will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o deadly_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n
upon_o his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a whereby_o god_n people_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o profaneness_n and_o security_n of_o those_o time_n and_o god_n be_v wonderful_o please_v with_o it_o yea_o many_o a_o heart_n have_v be_v mollify_v this_o way_n which_o the_o public_a ministry_n can_v not_o soften_v nathan_n private_a deal_n with_o david_n prevail_v more_o with_o he_o than_o all_o the_o public_a mean_n he_o have_v enjoy_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o 13._o four_o count_v it_o therefore_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o to_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o will_v watch_v over_o thou_o and_o deal_v thus_o private_o and_o plain_o with_o thou_o yea_o seek_v for_o such_o friend_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jonâ—than_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 8._o that_o he_o have_v bring_v david_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o get_v such_o friend_n as_o we_o may_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o yea_o we_o shall_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o friend_n psal._n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n and_o we_o have_v all_o great_a need_n of_o it_o for_o self_n love_n so_o blind_v we_o as_o we_o can_v see_v that_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o ourselves_o in_o these_o last_o time_n especial_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o and_o what_o marvel_v then_o if_o there_o be_v now_o adays_o so_o much_o security_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n among_o christian_n applic._n no_o man_n hold_v himself_o bind_v to_o watch_v over_o his_o brother_n to_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v he_o but_o every_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 9_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n the_o papist_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o in_o this_o for_o 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