flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o may_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o meet_a saviour_n and_o the_o verity_n &_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n be_v plain_o record_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o history_n of_o his_o nativity_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o that_o i_o may_v clear_v the_o way_n to_o the_o text_n consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o mary_n conception_n she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n v._o 18._o 2._o joseph_n false-conception_n or_o misapprehension_n concern_v it_o which_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o take_v his_o espouse_a wife_n and_o this_o cause_v 3._o his_o resolution_n to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o ver_fw-la 19_o but_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n behold_v 4._o god_n timely_a prevention_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o which_o yet_o more_o particular_o consider_v how_o god_n teach_v joseph_n 1._o by_o who_o mary_n have_v conceive_v viz._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o what_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n v._o 21._o 3._o what_o he_o shall_v name_v he_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n consider_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o person_n save_v jesus_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o person_n save_v his_fw-la people_n 3._o the_o evil_a from_o which_o from_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o person_n save_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n from_o the_o hebrew_n root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o save_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n then_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n 2._o by_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o person_n save_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n adaequate_o as_o if_o they_o all_o and_o only_o they_o be_v his_o people_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n 1._o by_o nation_n and_o his_o natural_a relation_n as_o man_n unto_o they_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o genealogy_n 2._o they_o be_v his_o people_n by_o outward_a profession_n for_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a messiah_n yea_o and_o to_o they_o only_o be_v he_o at_o first_o send_v for_o say_v christ_n mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.11_o therefore_o by_o his_o people_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v 2._o neither_o by_o his_o people_n loc_n people_n apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la conclusit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la misereatur_fw-la quos_fw-la omnes_fw-la nifi_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la lo_o quebatuâ—_n tanquam_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o gentile_n &_o judaeos_fw-la quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la &_o praedestinavit_fw-la conform_v fieri_fw-la imagini_fw-la fiâ—i_fw-la svi_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la conclusit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la amartiudine_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la paevitendo_fw-la confusi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la credendo_fw-la conversi_fw-la clamarent_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o psal_n quam_fw-la multa_fw-la multitudo_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la tuus_fw-la domine_fw-la quem_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la timentibus_fw-la te_fw-la perfecisti_fw-la autem_fw-la sperantibus_fw-la non_fw-la inse_v say_v in_o te_fw-la omnium_fw-la itaque_fw-la miseretur_fw-la vasorum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la et_fw-la eorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quos_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o â—â—um_n quos_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n praedestinavit_fw-la voâ—avit_fw-la juscificavit_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la istorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nominem_fw-la darenaturus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20_o cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la loquor_fw-la john_n 17._o periphrasis_n electorum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n do_v we_o understand_v all_o mankind_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o aâ—l_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v not_o his_o people_n but_o some_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o new_a song_n rev._n 5.9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n yea_o the_o word_n themselves_o his_fw-la people_n be_v restrictive_n and_o intimate_v not_o a_o extension_n to_o all_o man_n but_o a_o limitation_n to_o some_o only_o 3._o by_o his_o people_n therefore_o we_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o donation_n those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n also_o to_o paul_n concern_v corinth_n act._n 18.10_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v save_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o doubtless_o from_o their_o suffering_n too_o but_o as_o their_o sin_n only_o be_v express_o mention_v as_o that_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v name_v jesus_n so_o doubtless_o this_o be_v that_o that_o christ_n primary_o and_o chief_o intend_v to_o save_v his_o 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itself_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v undertake_v for_o we_o 5._o by_o salvation_n from_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o bare_a removal_n of_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o a_o procure_n and_o bestow_v of_o good_a instead_o thereof_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v as_o we_o be_v call_v from_o uncleanness_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o position_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o in_o this_o latitude_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n in_o that_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o job_n 3.4_o which_o consist_v both_o in_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n and_o the_o not_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o scripture_n 2._o by_o argument_n there_o be_v divers_a scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o our_o purpose_n among_o many_o take_v these_o few_o first_o hear_v what_o christ_n harbinger_n speak_v yea_o see_v how_o he_o point_v he_o out_o joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o john_n say_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.5_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o he_o love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o in_o all_o these_o text_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n only_o be_v express_v and_o i_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v special_o intend_v although_o i_o know_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o include_v thus_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o eph._n 5.25.26_o thus_o likewise_o
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conuersio_fw-la actualis_fw-la deo_fw-la proliciente_a ipsum_fw-la actum_fw-la credendi_fw-la &_o convertendi_fw-la ex_fw-la mutata_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quae_fw-la acta_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la agit_fw-fr et_fw-la ipsa_fw-la convertendo_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la credendo_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la actum_fw-la suum_fw-la vitalem_fw-la eliciendo_fw-la man_n by_o his_o fall_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v whole_o lose_v all_o ability_n of_o will_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a accompany_v salvation_n so_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o averse_a from_o that_o good_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v not_o able_a by_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o convert_v himself_o or_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n and_o translate_v he_o into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o free_v he_o from_o his_o natural_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n alone_o enable_v he_o free_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a conf._n of_o faith_n by_o the_o late_o assemb_v at_o westminster_n cap._n 9_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v convert_v or_o sanctify_v against_o his_o will_n but_o christ_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o incline_v the_o will_n of_o unwilling_a make_n it_o willing_a ps_n 110.3_o 5._o when_o christ_n draw_v effectual_o the_o soul_n come_v present_o and_o infallible_o yet_o not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o willing_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o 6._o drawing_z be_v christ_n word_n come_v be_v the_o soul_n act_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n effectual_o move_v obj._n if_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n to_o convert_v himself_o but_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n immediate_a infuse_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o use_v any_o other_o mean_v to_o attain_v grace_n more_o than_o to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o at_o 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raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o also_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v here_o you_o see_v the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n signify_v the_o sanctify_a as_o well_o as_o the_o justify_n virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.35_o he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptise_v with_o water_n the_o same_o say_v unto_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v on_o he_o the_o same_o be_v he_o which_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v also_o chap._n 5.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o
pathetical_o declare_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o wilful_a wickedness_n of_o israel_n isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o notwithstanding_o his_o tender_a deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v still_o unwilling_a of_o their_o ruin_n say_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o so_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o before_o we_o part_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o here_o let_v i_o put_v a_o few_o query_n to_o thou_o 1._o have_v thou_o not_o live_v all_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n yet_o still_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o save_a help_n woo_v entreat_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n thou_o now_o injoye_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o account_n mat._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n off_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o city_n chap._n 11.21_o 2d_o 23_o 24._o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n hence_o let_v i_o propose_v to_o thou_o a_o second_o querie_n 2._o do_v not_o thou_o account_v heathen_n &_o infidel_n person_n in_o a_o most_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v heathen_a or_o infidel_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o they_o they_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o read_v god_n in_o and_o know_v not_o what_o a_o bible_n mean_n thou_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v full_o reveal_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v discover_v much_o of_o man_n misery_n but_o scripture_n reveal_v it_o more_o full_o and_o show_v the_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o that_o plain_o and_o clear_o now_o consider_v this_o that_o as_o thou_o enjoy_v great_a light_n thy_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o more_o heavy_a if_o thou_o continue_v to_o sin_n against_o it_o for_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o thy_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o 3._o when_o thou_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n how_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n after_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o great_a deliverance_n and_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonder_n and_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o his_o law_n be_v thou_o not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n great_a than_o they_o if_o thou_o believe_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o same_o miracle_n to_o convince_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n too_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n be_v that_o all_o the_o type_n prophecy_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o can_v see_v but_o dark_o through_o a_o veil_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 32._o reveal_v praesens_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ipse_fw-la mediator_n &_o beati_fw-la ejus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la jam_fw-la testamenti_fw-la novi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la revelame_n apertius_fw-la indicarunt_fw-la quae_fw-la aliquanto_fw-la â—e_n ultius_fw-la superioribus_fw-la sunt_fw-la significata_fw-la tempopo_fw-la ibus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c_o 32._o be_v now_o fulfil_v and_o in_o fulfil_n and_o we_o be_v call_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n that_o now_o shine_v discover_v more_o full_o by_o many_o degree_n the_o way_n of_o life_n than_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o moses_n and_o now_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o do_v thou_o not_o more_o deep_o condemn_v thyself_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v thou_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o gospel_n of_o grace_n consider_v also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o with_o ch_z 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v at_o first_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o 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therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosever_v thou_o be_v that_o judge_v those_o christ-murdering_a jew_n for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n and_o think_v thou_o this_o 3._o ro._n 2.1_o 3._o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o be_v thou_o content_v as_o thy_o security_n seem_v to_o maintain_v to_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o perish_v as_o one_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o sad_a condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o intolerable_a torment_n methinks_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o fall_v
â—_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o satisfactory_o answer_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o method_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n dir._n 9_o prov._n 21._o â—_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n delude_v thou_o with_o that_o vain_a objection_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o thou_o must_v not_o pray_v if_o thou_o be_v obstinate_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n then_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o forbear_v to_o pray_v but_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v by_o all_o these_o or_o other_o argument_n incline_v to_o seek_v after_o it_o forbear_v not_o to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o thy_o god_n for_o help_v suppose_v i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o plough_v for_o solomon_n say_v the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n thou_o must_v not_o sow_v or_o labour_n in_o thy_o call_n for_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o please_v god_n in_o it_o thou_o must_v not_o eat_v or_o drink_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o answer_v i_o must_v follow_v my_o call_n or_o else_o i_o must_v be_v a_o beggar_n and_o utter_o undo_v i_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v or_o else_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v famish_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o desperate_o care_v not_o for_o his_o life_n will_v refuse_v his_o necessary_a food_n be_v not_o the_o case_n alike_o as_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v desperate_o set_v to_o lose_v his_o soul_n methinks_v can_v be_v persuade_v from_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v when_o jonah_n have_v preach_v the_o destruction_n of_o nineveh_n if_o another_o have_v come_v and_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v save_v their_o labour_n for_o fast_v and_o pray_v their_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a will_v they_o have_v hearken_v to_o such_o counsel_n nay_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o gracious_a return_n to_o their_o prayer_n suppose_v the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o some_o violent_a incurable_a disease_n and_o death_n shall_v stare_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n &_o one_o of_o our_o novelist_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o a_o wicked_a creature_n and_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o pray_v thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v thou_o not_o loath_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o shall_v speak_v thus_o to_o thou_o and_o account_v it_o devilish_a counsel_n will_v thou_o hot_a say_v i_o must_v pray_v or_o perish_v and_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v wicked_a may_v yea_o conclude_v he_o must_v pray_v and_o can_v be_v at_o peace_n unless_o he_o pray_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o or_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n why_o may_v he_o not_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o have_v health_n liberty_n and_o a_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o help_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 55.6_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_a see_v ver_fw-la 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n 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 be_v it_o not_o charge_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o their_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n ps_n 14.4_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v upon_o the_o wicked_a israelite_n to_o humble_a their_o soul_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o how_o oft_o do_v he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n have_v thou_o not_o read_v of_o ahabs_n humiliation_n and_o what_o success_n he_o have_v make_v not_o thyself_o worse_o than_o a_o wicked_a ahab_n lest_o he_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 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my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v as_o for_o god_n his_o way_n be_v perfect_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n my_o spiritual_a enemy_n conspire_v against_o i_o with_o one_o consent_n they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o for_o my_o soul_n say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o they_o take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o i_o to_o take_v i_o unaware_o and_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v i_o be_v almost_o take_v in_o their_o net_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n he_o preserve_v my_o soul_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v 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penitus_fw-la in_o manuarbitrii_fw-la mei_fw-la habens_fw-la curam_fw-la mei_fw-la paterna_fw-la pictate_v &_o non_fw-la permittens_fw-la i_o amplius_fw-la tentari_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la potuerim_fw-la sustinere_fw-la ubi_fw-la erat_fw-la locus_fw-la peceandi_fw-la non_fw-la crat_fw-mi voluntas_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la voluntas_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la locus_fw-la sit_fw-la itaque_fw-la tibi_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o benedictio_fw-la sit_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n cons_n theo._n par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 17._o but_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n my_o foot_n from_o fall_v my_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o escape_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o thus_o consider_v i_o say_v what_o particular_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kind_n thou_o have_v receive_v have_v thou_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o violent_a temptation_n to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v the_o lord_n preserve_v thou_o have_v thou_o be_v allure_v by_o please_a bait_n to_o lust_n pride_n covetousness_n or_o such_o like_a evil_n &_o have_v the_o lord_n withhold_v thou_o from_o they_o o_o consider_v what_o abundant_a cause_n thou_o have_v to_o be_v thankful_a spiritual_a deliverance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v and_o know_v that_o the_o more_o thankful_a thou_o be_v for_o such_o mercy_n already_o receive_v the_o better_a shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v future_a temptation_n exh._n 6._o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n with_o thyself_o to_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o leave_v this_o unhappy_a entice_a world_n and_o thy_o sinful_a condition_n here_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n at_o the_o best_a for_o that_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o save_v from_o it_o o_o 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in_o hand_n when_o he_o call_v thou_o effectual_o to_o himself_o have_v thou_o complain_v of_o sin_n and_o profess_v to_o hate_v it_o thus_o long_o how_o come_v thou_o now_o to_o plead_v a_o forbearance_n for_o thy_o mortal_a enemy_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o dream_v with_o the_o dreamer_n of_o this_o age_n of_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n here_o in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v thou_o that_o corruption_n arise_v daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o walk_v work_n or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n but_o sinful_a vanity_n be_v still_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n within_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v pray_v or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o this_o curse_a carnal_a inmate_n call_v away_o thy_o heart_n to_o other_o object_n check_v thy_o heart_n for_o gad_v recall_v thy_o thought_n from_o wander_a and_o how_o soon_o will_v they_o be_v go_v again_o though_o 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