Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	aaron_n	countenance_n	distress_a	24	3	11.6184	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93404	Moses his prayer. Or, An exposition of the nintieth Psalme. In which is set forth, the frailty and misery of mankind; most needfull for these times. Wherein [brace] 1. The sum and scope. 2. The doctrines. 3. The reasons. 4. The uses of most texts are observed. / By Samuel Smith, minister of the Gospel, author of Davids repentance and the Great assize, and yet living.	Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665.	1656 (1656)	Wing S4189A; Thomason E1624_1; ESTC R208959	212,879	567

his_o love_a countenance_n again_o towards_o they_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o only_a god_n favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n or_o a_o poor_a soul_n will_v count_v itself_o most_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o thus_o do_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n usual_o bless_v the_o people_n 6.6_o num._n 6.6_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o grant_v you_o his_o peace_n 28._o deu._n 28._o thus_o moses_n make_v the_o favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o happiness_n have_v this_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n herein_o david_n place_v true_a blessedness_n 32.12_o ps_n 32.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v an●_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o bless_v the_o favour_n and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o summer_n it_o quicken_v all_o creature_n man_n and_o beast_n tree_n plant_n herb_n and_o flower_n all_o creature_n be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o sun_n presence_n which_o in_o winter_n time_n seem_v to_o mourn_v for_o its_o absence_n so_o whilst_o we_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereas_o if_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o frown_v upon_o we_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o cast_v down_o thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v count_v it_o most_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o all_o the_o time_n the_o conscience_n apprehend_v his_o displeasure_n reas_n 1_o and_o look_n upon_o god_n as_o angry_a and_o displease_v the_o conscience_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o vex_v accuse_v 57_o esay_n 57_o and_o torment_v a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n and_o as_o job_n have_v it_o 15._o job._n 15._o a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n such_o a_o soul_n see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n on_o fire_n over_o he_o and_o hel●_n mouth_n ready_a open_a to_o receive_v he_o man_n angel_n and_o devil_n enemy_n unto_o he_o whilst_o god_n remain_v his_o enemy_n second_o reas_n 2_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v once_o appease_v and_o god_n reveal_v himself_o a_o reconcile_a god_n to_o the_o soul_n then_o come_v we_o to_o have_v bold_a and_o free_a access_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n then_o we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n than_o we_o come_v bold_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n with_o much_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v which_o whilst_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o impenitent_a estate_n god_n look_v on_o we_o his_o enemy_n neither_o can_v we_o look_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n see_v that_o god_n favour_n use_v 1_o and_o love_a countenance_n bring_v such_o refreshment_n unto_o a_o distress_a soul_n what_o condition_n then_o be_v all_o graceless_a sinner_n in_o that_o abide_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n 9.2_o 2_o reg._n 9.2_o as_o jehu_n sometime_o say_v to_o jehoram_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n so_o what_o peace_n what_o joy_n what_o comfort_n can_v such_o have_v to_o who_o god_n be_v not_o a_o reconcile_a god_n but_o a_o angry_a judge_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v but_o as_o stubbble_v before_o he_o sure_o all_o the_o peace_n all_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o such_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n soon_o in_o and_o soon_o out_o they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o that_o be_v god_n countenance_n 63.3_o ps_n 63.3_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n must_v needs_o torment_v they_o and_o howsoever_o soever_o they_o may_v outface_v conscience_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o god_n at_o last_o will_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o when_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v out_o horror_n and_o dread_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v that_o soul_n if_o a_o poor_a condemn_a creature_n be_v now_o go_v to_o execution_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o will_v yield_v he_o comfort_n and_o render_v he_o happy_a not_o gold_n or_o silver_n land_n or_o live_n will_v not_o now_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o but_o the_o prince_n pardon_v will_v be_v the_o most_o welcome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o the_o graceless_a world_n shall_v find_v true_a one_o day_n that_o howsoever_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o 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god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v all_o our_o day_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v their_o petition_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o that_o be_v their_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o end_n doct._n 5_o for_o the_o which_o they_o crave_v the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n service_n god_n mercy_n shall_v provoke_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n and_o favour_n again_o towards_o they_o viz._n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v all_o our_o day_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n mercy_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n viz._n to_o make_v we_o more_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a in_o his_o service_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o return_v 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have_v only_o entail_v this_o joy_n to_o his_o choose_a once_o it_o be_v limit_v unto_o they_o 29.6_o ps_n 40.16_o pro._n 29.6_o let_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v the_o righteous_a shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o of_o the_o church_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n it_o be_v say_v 126.6_o ps_n 126.6_o they_o go_v weep_v and_o bear_v good_a seed_n but_o they_o return_v with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v good_a to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o soever_o he_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n their_o infidelity_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o the_o which_o his_o wrath_n break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o

sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o your_o hearts-shall_a rejoice_v it_o be_v true_a affliction_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o repentance_n do_v sometime_o so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o privilege_n be_v sometime_o hide_v from_o they_o there_o be_v a_o seedtime_n for_o peace_n and_o a_o seedtime_n for_o joy_n which_o many_o time_n prove_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a the_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v this_o seedtime_n which_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a sow_n in_o tear_n yet_o they_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o worldly_n sorrow_n be_v comfortless_a that_o separate_v from_o god_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o bring_v peace_n at_o last_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o god_n this_o also_o let_v we_o see_v the_o misery_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n use_v 2_o and_o 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what_o cold_a comfort_n be_v this_o to_o a_o distress_a conscience_n whereas_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n to_o confess_v sin_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o lay_v the_o soul_n low_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o david_n and_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n o_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n we_o have_v feel_v thy_o anger_n just_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n q.d._n q.d._n so_o as_o thou_o have_v just_o turn_v away_o thy_o savour_n and_o show_v thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n against_o we_o yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o be_v a_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o we_o again_o and_o according_a to_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o misery_n fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n hence_o welearn_a doct._n 2_o misery_n before_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o ●nercy_n we_o must_v feel_v our_o misery_n that_o before_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o god_n mercy_n we_o must_v have_v a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n moses_n and_o the_o people_n here_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o exceed_a misery_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o into_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n and_o that_o for_o no_o small_a quantity_n but_o for_o abundant_a store_n of_o it_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n before_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n we_o must_v feel_v our_o misery_n when_o adam_n have_v sin_v how_o do_v the_o lord_n bring_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n but_o by_o bring_v he_o to_o see_v into_o what_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o misery_n he_o have_v plunge_v himself_o into_o 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o again_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o thou_o shoulder_n not_o eat_v and_o this_o be_v the_o direction_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o prophet_n 58._o es_fw-ge 58._o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v 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foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n the_o jew_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v in_o a_o word_n all_o of_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n have_v have_v their_o heart_n break_v have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o conscience_n touch_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o this_o wound_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n reas_n 1_o though_o it_o be_v no_o grace_n yet_o it_o make_v way_n for_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o say_v though_o it_o wash_v not_o the_o hand_n yet_o it_o put_v off_o the_o glove_n it_o be_v as_o the_o needle_n that_o make_v way_n for_o the_o three_o god_n first_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o then_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o 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and_o need_v nothing_o but_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a will_v you_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n mercy_n will_v you_o drink_v your_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n then_o you_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o and_o find_v your_o extreme_a need_n of_o mercy_n beg_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n with_o tear_n man_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n because_o they_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o they_o thirst_v not_o after_o mercy_n because_o they_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n their_o stomach_n be_v so_o cloy_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o have_v

no_o desire_n of_o mercy_n and_o these_o the_o lord_n send_v away_o empty_a o_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n they_o crave_v not_o here_o a_o small_a pittance_n or_o a_o light_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o even_o to_o have_v their_o hungry_a soul_n fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o mercy_n hence_o we_o see_v doct._n 3_o mercy_n we_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o plentiful_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o have_v some_o light_a taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n able_a to_o fill_v every_o soul_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o we_o be_v like_o a_o vessel_n that_o have_v a_o narrow_a neck_n which_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o be_v not_o quick_o fill_v but_o by_o 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we_o in_o christ_n increase_v in_o we_o such_o as_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n fill_v their_o sack_n say_v joseph_n scanty_a sack_n can_v not_o carry_v away_o any_o plentiful_a store_n of_o provision_n where_o faith_n be_v weak_a &_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o soul_n narrow_a and_o straight_o there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o little_a measure_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n because_o as_o our_o faith_n grow_v so_o our_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n grow_v satisfy_v we_o early_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v with_o speed_n they_o that_o lust_n for_o a_o thing_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v delay_v it_o be_v death_n to_o a_o thirsty_a man_n to_o belongwithout_n drink_v so_o they_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n o_o it_o be_v mercy_n they_o long_v for_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n think_v every_o 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take_v pity_n on_o their_o misery_n and_o trouble_n now_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pray_v thus_o that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o help_v they_o they_o do_v not_o this_o with_o impatient_a mind_n but_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n lest_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v long_o in_o misery_n their_o faith_n shall_v fail_v they_o in_o their_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n doct._n 4_o and_o partly_o to_o show_v their_o hearty_a soul_n only_a god_n favour_n refresh_v a_o distress_a soul_n and_o long_a desire_n and_o comfort_n and_o feel_v of_o

eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fall_v and_o this_o may_v yield_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o lord_n begin_v in_o any_o of_o we_o the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o travail_v towards_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n and_o withal_o all_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v still_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o and_o never_o le●ve_v we_o but_o even_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n and_o never_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o if_o he_o direct_v we_o not_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o can_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v hold_v out_o but_o must_v needs_o turn_v aside_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n in_o the_o title_n doct._n 1._o to_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o question_v his_o power_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 5_o doct._n 2._o the_o great_a honour_n be_v true_o to_o be_v call_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n page_n 14_o doct._n 3._o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n doct._n 4._o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v time_n of_o prayer_n page_n 31_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o very_a complaint_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v effectual_a prayer_n page_n 42_o doct._n 2._o when_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n decay_v in_o beauty_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o be_v humble_v page_n 51_o doct._n 3._o to_o plead_v god_n former_a mercy_n a_o special_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n page_n 56_o doct._n 4._o god_n church_n and_o people_n have_v ever_o have_v a_o dwelling_n place_n page_n 62_o doct._n 5._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o page_n 72_o verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o in_o time_n of_o distress_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o question_v god_n power_n page_n 77_o doct._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n give_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n page_n 84_o doct._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o earth_n or_o world_n page_n 89_o doct._n 4._o god_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n page_n 95_o verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o suffer_v time_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o their_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n page_n 101_o doct._n 2._o our_o life_n and_o be_v here_o uncertain_a page_n 107_o doct._n 3._o all_o man_n at_o last_o shall_v rise_v again_o page_n 118_o doct._n 4._o man_z a_o piece_n of_o live_a clay_n page_n 131_o verse_n iu._n doct._n 1._o our_o life_n short_a be_v compare_v to_o eternity_n page_n 138_o doct._n 2._o man_n hardly_o convince_v that_o his_o life_n be_v short_a page_n 142_o verse_n five_o vi_o doct._n 1._o death_n be_v unresistable_a page_n 147_o doct._n 2._o death_n many_o time_n come_v sudden_o as_o a_o flood_n page_n 153_o doct._n 3._o death_n be_v as_o a_o sleep_n page_n 165_o doct._n 4._o life_n of_o a_o man_n so_o frail_a as_o no_o example_n can_v express_v page_n 173_o verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o god_n people_n shall_v be_v humble_v when_o it_o fare_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 185_o doct._n 2._o though_o man_n life_n be_v short_a yet_o sin_n make_v it_o short_a page_n 190_o doct._n 3._o extraordinary_a judgement_n sign_n of_o extraordinary_a sin_n page_n 196_o doct._n 4._o man_n ignorance_n of_o god_n great_a page_n 207_o doct._n 5._o god_n anger_n once_o kindle_v consume_v to_o destruction_n page_n 110_o doct._n 6._o sin_z most_o of_o all_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a page_n 120_o verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o sight_n of_o sin_n ground_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n page_n 227_o doct._n 2._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n 136_o doct._n 3._o time_n of_o affliction_n discover_v corruption_n page_n 247_o doct._n 4._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v humble_v for_o his_o most_o secret_a sin_n page_n 257_o doct._n 5._o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n be_v do_v god_n look_v on_o page_n 265_o verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o exceed_v the_o wicked_a page_n 274_o doct._n 2._o god_n hand_n sometime_o long_o upon_o his_o own_o people_n ibid._n doct._n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n terrible_a page_n 285_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a repentance_n page_n 293_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o man_n life_n but_o short_a page_n 305_o doct._n 2._o misery_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n wondrous_a great_a page_n 313_o doct._n 3._o there_o be_v no_o age_n of_o man_n life_n but_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n page_n 316_o doct._n 4._o sin_n many_o time_n cause_v sudden_a death_n page_n 323_o doct._n 5._o godly_a confess_v their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o page_n 325_o verse_n xi_o doct._n 1._o few_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v page_n 331_o doct._n 2._o god_n anger_n most_o terrible_a page_n 337_o doct._n 3._o man_n fear_v god_n no_o more_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n page_n 340_o doct._n 4._o the_o best_a fail_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n page_n 346_o verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v number_v his_o day_n aright_o unless_o god_n teach_v he_o page_n 355_o doct._n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n as_o our_o last_o day_n page_n 361_o doct._n 3._o man_n be_v never_o true_o wise_a till_o than_o page_n 371_o doct._n 4._o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o true_a obedience_n page_n 377_o verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o man_n never_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n till_o they_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n page_n 385_o doct._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o page_n 393_o doct._n 3._o while_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n page_n 405_o doct._n 4._o to_o mind_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o affection_n a_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v page_n 411_o doct._n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n god_n may_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n page_n 415_o doct._n 6._o to_o plead_v god_n covenant_n a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_v page_n 424_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o a_o distress_a soul_n '_o till_o it_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n page_n 436_o doct._n 2._o before_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n we_o must_v seek_v our_o misery_n page_n 442_o doct._n 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o plentiful_a sense_n of_o mercy_n page_n 446_o doct._n 4._o only_a god_n favour_n refresh_v a_o distress_a soul_n page_n 452_o doct._n 5._o god_n mercy_n shall_v provoke_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n page_n 457_o doct._n 1._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n page_n 463_o doct._n 2._o our_o condition_n here_o wondrous_a changeable_n page_n 470_o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v never_o cast_v down_o his_o people_n so_o low_a burr_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o last_o page_n 480_o doct._n 4._o affliction_n past_a though_o long_o seem_v short_a page_n 485_o doct._n 5._o we_o may_v pray_v for_o mercy_n answerable_a to_o our_o misery_n page_n 486_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v the_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n page_n 489_o doct._n 2._o god_n servant_n may_v look_v for_o protection_n from_o he_o page_n 495_o doct._n 3._o no_o work_n more_o excellent_a than_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n page_n 501_o doct._n 4._o to_o plead_v god_n glory_n a_o good_a motive_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v page_n 509_o doct._n 5._o we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o church_n after_o our_o day_n page_n 518_o doct._n 6._o wicked_a can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o or_o other_o but_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n can_v both_o page_n 527_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v deform_v till_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n rigteousnesse_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o page_n 427_o doct._n 2._o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v prosper_v without_o god_n blessing_n page_n 532_o doct._n 3._o before_o war_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o page_n 539_o doct._n 4_o perseverance_n in_o any_o good_a god_n gift_n page_n 543_o finis_fw-la