to_o advancement_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n row_v in_o a_o boat_n we_o see_v he_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o way_n he_o look_v from_o home_n but_o his_o boat_n go_v homeward_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n deal_n be_v cast_v not_o away_o thy_o confidence_n o_o distress_a heart_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o go_n from_o thou_o he_o be_v come_v to_o thou_o thou_o think_v the_o lord_n in_o anger_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o thou_o yet_o the_o boat_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o alâ—_n this_o be_v row_v homeward_o and_o heaâ—_n venward_o these_o affliction_n of_o thy_o spirit_n faint_n of_o heart_n strong_a groan_n after_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n be_v infallible_a sea-mark_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n only_o keep_v thyself_o in_o the_o boat_n leap_v not_o out_o with_o diffidence_n though_o great_a wave_n leap_v in_o trust_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o row_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o he_o 37.5_o psa_fw-la 37.5_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v use_v 2_o learn_v to_o suspect_v rather_o than_o envy_v that_o estate_n which_o know_v no_o change_n it_o be_v the_o sinner_n sad_a lot_n to_o be_v settle_v on_o the_o lees_n and_o never_o move_v nor_o change_v from_o bottle_n to_o bottle_n 48.11_o jer._n 48.11_o let_v my_o soul_n never_o sleep_v the_o sinner_n unbroken_a sleep_n of_o security_n they_o have_v no_o change_n 73.5_o psa_fw-la 73.5_o and_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o god_n love_v find_v manifold_a diversity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o they_o because_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v something_o of_o they_o his_o reason_n for_o his_o last_o request_n lest_o i_o be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n not_o the_o pit_n or_o lake_n of_o hell_n or_o purgatory_n nor_o the_o depth_n and_o profundity_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o pit_n of_o golgotha_n the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n skull_n the_o chamber_n of_o mortality_n the_o grave_a elsewhere_o he_o seem_v so_o to_o reason_n 30.9_o psa_fw-la 30.9_o shall_v the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n note_v here_o how_o david_n join_v god_n love_n and_o his_o life_n together_o and_o count_v the_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n to_o be_v death_n and_o that_o which_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o grave_n doct._n the_o faithful_a heart_n find_v no_o life_n but_o in_o god_n love_n god_n favourable_a face_n be_v the_o christian_n health_n and_o life_n his_o maintenance_n lie_v all_o in_o god_n countenance_n the_o base_a low_a condition_v life_n be_v royalty_n with_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o royallist_n life_n be_v but_o a_o paint_a dunghill_n or_o a_o golden_a grave_n if_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v from_o it_o and_o shine_v not_o there_o yea_o but_o david_n thou_o may_v be_v a_o live_a man_n eat_z drink_v and_o sleep_v though_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v music_n to_o cheer_v thou_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o prince_n thâ—_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o kingdom_n to_o comfort_v thou_o nobles_z aâ—_n high_a estate_n to_o attend_v and_o aâ—_n company_n thou_o thou_o may_v haâ—_n all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—â—_n and_o earthly_a contentment_n to_o eâ—hilerate_v thou_o why_o do_v thou_o thâ—_n speak_v of_o a_o grave_n or_o pit_n can_v man_n die_v among_o so_o many_o live_a comfort_n thus_o indeed_o migâ—_n reason_n reason_n the_o case_n but_o dâ—vid_n speak_v advise_o he_o do_v nâ—_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d his_o haste_n he_o be_v often_o say_v thâ—_n same_o 88_o psal_n 119.77_o ver_fw-la 88_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n coâ—_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v there_o be_v nâ—_n life_n without_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy's_n quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o lovinâ—_n kindness_n he_o count_v himself_o deaâ—_n without_o his_o love_a kindness_n thâ—_n quicken_v he_o and_o put_v new_a liâ—_n into_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n to_o hauâ—_n bird_n beast_n fish_n sea_n aiâ—_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v madâ—_n for_o he_o and_o subject_v to_o he_o now_o david_n look_v high_a than_o thâ—_n 8._o psal_n 8._o 8_o psalm_n there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o worthy_a life_n though_o the_o body_n live_v by_o the_o soul_n yet_o there_o want_v god_n favour_n and_o face_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o more_o to_o it_o than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o body_n the_o spiritual_a life_n to_o have_v to_o have_v the_o vital_a power_n of_o grace_n the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n a_o inward_a sight_n view_v of_o god_n face_n in_o christ_n and_o sweet_a sâ—nse_n of_o his_o love_a countenance_n as_o john_n say_v of_o the_o true_a â—ight_n so_o this_o be_v the_o true_a life_n in_o anotner_n place_n he_o have_v the_o very_a word_n his_o anger_n endure_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 10._o psal_n 30.5_o ver_fw-la 7._o anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la christiani_n tulipae_fw-la instar_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la radios_fw-la explicat_fw-la iisdem_fw-la absentibus_fw-la contristatur_fw-la causin_n parab_n hist_o lib._n 10._o and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n again_o thou_o do_v turn_v away_o â—hy_a face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v there_o be_v death_n in_o â—he_n hide_v of_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o first_o psalm_n the_o righteous_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n and_o here_o methinks_v the_o righteous_a man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o flower_n the_o tuliâ—_n or_o marygold_n if_o the_o sun_n open_a hâ—_n bright_a lightsome_a face_n upon_o they_o these_o open_a their_o leaf_n but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d set_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o shine_a shopiâ—_n heaven_n these_o lour_v and_o clasp_v together_o their_o leaf_n on_o earth_n such_o be_v god_n favour_n and_o facâ—_n of_o love_n david_n soul_n and_o euâ—ry_o christian_n holy_a soul_n rise_v aâ—_n set_v with_o it_o absalon_n couâ—_n tell_v we_o though_o he_o have_v land_n aâ—â—_n maintenance_n from_o his_o father_n yâ—_n he_o live_v bion_fw-la '_o abion_n diceres_fw-la principis_fw-la sideris_fw-la absentiam_fw-la gemere_fw-la diceres_fw-la a_o lifeless_a lisâ—_n so_o long_o as_o he_o may_v not_o come_v in_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o behof_o his_o face_n the_o face_n of_o god_n reconcile_v have_v more_o ravish_a sweetness_n in_o it_o for_o every_o adopt_a chilâ—_n who_o have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a tâ—â—_n lord_n be_v and_o how_o can_v they_o bâ—_n droop_v when_o that_o be_v hide_v froâ—_n they_o under_o seâ—_n and_o feel_n of_o displeasure_n spira_n psal_n 90.9_o red_a oculos_fw-la mea_fw-la vita_fw-la tuos_fw-la ni_fw-fr cenere_fw-la pergam_fw-la frigidus_n exanimi_fw-la pectore_fw-la dispeream_fw-la jan._n lernut_n in_o poem_n ocelli_fw-la cain_n saul_n judas_n spira_n wâ—_n thou_o be_v angry_a our_o day_n be_v goâ—_n the_o idolise_v lover_n will_v tâ—_n you_o his_o life_n lie_v in_o his_o mrs_n eye_n a_o amorous_a and_o pleasant_a look_n quicken_v he_o a_o frown_n or_o neglect_v countenance_n cast_v he_o into_o deep_a vexation_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v but_o the_o creature_n shall_v there_o not_o be_v think_v there_o be_v more_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o the_o creator_n appear_v gracious_o favourable_a or_o displease_v real_a proof_n of_o this_o have_v be_v the_o horrible_a vexation_n even_o to_o despair_v of_o wretched_a man_n when_o the_o ireful_a face_n of_o god_n have_v be_v set_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o present_v to_o their_o soul_n as_o also_o those_o bitter_a cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o deep_a affliction_n when_o no_o glass_n can_v show_v unto_o they_o the_o face_n of_o god_n favour_n this_o make_v they_o averse_a and_o pull_v back_o their_o hand_n from_o all_o offer_a comfort_n 51._o natura_fw-la speciem_fw-la ita_fw-la formavit_fw-la oris_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la penitus_fw-la reconditos_fw-la mores_fw-la effingeret_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la appellatur_fw-la vultus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nullo_n amimante_fw-la esse_fw-la praeter_fw-la hominem_fw-la potest_fw-la indicat_fw-la mores_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr legib._n lib._n 1._o psal_n 51._o because_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o this_o only_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a phrase_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n the_o show_v of_o his_o face_n because_o the_o heart_n act_v all_o the_o part_n of_o its_o several_a affection_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o face_n it_o be_v the_o outward_a map_n of_o the_o inward_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o there_o be_v fear_v within_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o paleness_n clothe_v the_o face_n without_o if_o anger_n rise_v then_o cloudy_a frown_n and_o angry_a demonstration_n
â—his_fw-la child_n utteâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o opportunity_n he_o usual_o help_v when_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v that_o we_o may_v â—he_n more_o strong_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o ground_n ourselves_o upon_o he_o as_o know_v how_o infirm_a we_o be_v if_o he_o confirm_v we_o not_o when_o man_v cruse_n of_o oil_n be_v dry_a and_o fail_v can_v drop_v no_o more_o then_o be_v god_n time_n to_o prepare_v he_o thus_o help_v he_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o all_o man_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n he_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n in_o extremity_n these_o be_v the_o true_a glass_n to_o show_v god_n truth_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o to_o show_v to_o man_n his_o own_o nothingness_n cajum_fw-la valeant_fw-la humana_fw-la praesidia_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la deserunt_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la spes_fw-la firma_fw-la maâ—eat_fw-la deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la servatorem_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la fore_fw-la qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la gentem_fw-la harc_n eripuit_fw-la exitio_fw-la philo_n jud._n in_o legat._n ad_fw-la cajum_fw-la emptiness_n vanity_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o with_o the_o strong_a brawn_n of_o his_o own_o fleshly_a arm_n we_o shall_v never_o learn_v right_o this_o lesson_n of_o dependence_n upon_o god_n alone_o if_o he_o do_v not_o delay_v deliverance_n ofttimes_o to_o the_o very_o fail_v of_o our_o spirit_n 1._o be_v thou_o then_o in_o that_o shiâ—_n which_o be_v toss_v and_o christ_n sleepâ—_n and_o help_v thou_o not_o do_v thy_o spâ—rit_n fail_v in_o struggle_v with_o the_o stroâ—_n sense_n of_o inward_a misery_n want_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n or_o want_v of_o the_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n learn_v at_o that_o time_n tâ—_n look_v on_o thy_o condition_n aright_o looâ—_n not_o on_o thyself_o in_o thyself_o but_o looâ—_n upon_o thyself_o in_o the_o saint_n seâ—_n thy_o case_n in_o the_o saint_n commoâ—_n case_n thou_o be_v not_o singular_a god_n sheep_n have_v common_o be_v thuâ—_n mark_v thou_o think_v god_n have_v forget_v thou_o yes_o he_o have_v forget_v thou_o as_o he_o forget_v his_o child_n heretofore_o thus_o he_o forget_v david_n job_n paul_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o perplexity_n though_o not_o to_o despair_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v i_o entreat_v thou_o tell_v i_o if_o this_o â—hy_a comfortless_a estate_n shall_v bring_v thou_o the_o jocund_a offspring_n of_o the_o world_n who_o conscience_n sleep_v never_o trouble_n 9_o â—_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o cain_n the_o builder_n jubaâ—_n the_o merry_a musician_n worldly_a nabal_n carnal_a ishmael_n temporize_v demas_n or_o any_o of_o that_o fleshly_a tribe_n who_o never_o know_v one_o sigh_n of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n nor_o ever_o come_v â—ear_v to_o the_o fail_v of_o their_o spirit_n in_o wait_v upon_o god_n o_o no_o â—hou_fw-mi say_v it_o be_v fearful_a to_o be_v sort_v with_o these_o who_o candle_n god_n will_v put_v out_o who_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o jollity_n 11.13_o job_n 11.13_o and_o in_o a_o moment_n â—umble_a into_o the_o grave_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o have_v join_v thou_o to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o own_o thus_o have_v he_o scourge_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n every_o son_n and_o daughter_n he_o have_v receive_v thus_o have_v they_o be_v teach_v to_o mourn_v before_o he_o great_a joy_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v to_o we_o that_o we_o bear_v the_o same_o livery_n and_o badge_n upon_o earth_n which_o they_o once_o wear_v who_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a courtier_n of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o trouble_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o bid_v all_o other_o cease_v trouble_v he_o and_o take_v heed_n what_o they_o do_v to_o he_o for_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o body_n the_o noble_a mark_n of_o suffering_n and_o wound_n for_o christ_n he_o glory_v in_o it_o 6._o gal._n 6._o let_v no_o man_n henceforth_o trouble_v i_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o marâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o high_a dignâ—tion_n to_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d state_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o hâ—_n sweat_v suffer_a and_o sighiâ—_n out_o his_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o haâ—_n thou_o forsake_v i_o 4.10_o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o for_o if_o we_o bear_v â—bout_o the_o die_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v for_o our_o future_a comfort_n that_o the_o liâ—_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a body_n remember_v we_o theâ—_n always_o that_o be_v our_o spirit_n neveâ—_n so_o low_a god_n dear_a childreâ—_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o pit_n yea_o anâ—_n low_a than_o we_o and_o yet_o god_n aâ—_n length_n raise_v they_o up_o from_o these_o hopeless_a depth_n 119.82_o psal_n 22.15_o psal_n 119.82_o they_o cry_v tilâ—_n their_o tongue_n fail_v with_o long_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n theiâ—_n eye_n fail_v with_o wait_v theiâ—_n hand_n fail_v with_o be_v lifâ—_n up_o and_o yet_o which_o of_o these_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o vain_a none_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o among_o all_o these_o fail_n that_o god_n fail_v and_o do_v not_o at_o length_n give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n meque_fw-la istis_fw-la potius_fw-la societ_fw-la quam_fw-la congreget_fw-la illis_fw-la providentia_fw-la prosper_n in_o verse_n de_fw-la providentia_fw-la quos_fw-la jam_fw-la summoto_fw-la permisit_fw-la verbere_fw-la cursu_fw-la ire_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la use_n 2_o let_v the_o fail_a spirit_n be_v direct_v to_o take_v david_n course_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o fail_v yet_o he_o fail_v not_o of_o cry_v to_o his_o god_n the_o weak_a we_o be_v it_o shall_v make_v we_o cry_v the_o fast_o so_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n fail_v not_o in_o we_o so_o long_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o uphold_v we_o only_o cry_v we_o as_o man_n far_o cast_v down_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v forsake_v i_o yet_o lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o long_o 31._o psal_n 119.8_o defect_n enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meus_fw-la ut_fw-la impleat_fw-la i_o spiritus_fw-la tuus_fw-la prosper_n in_o psalm_n esai_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o my_o spirit_n now_o fail_v i_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v help_v &_o fill_v i_o for_o so_o some_o gloss_n upon_o this_o verse_n for_o this_o be_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o application_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n be_v we_o weak_a now_o be_v the_o time_n come_v he_o promise_v to_o help_v we_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v wearâ—_n and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lorâ—_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n anâ—_n again_o when_o we_o be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v never_o get_v out_o of_o this_o troublesome_a evil_n the_o lord_n answer_v fear_v not_o 41.10_o esa_n 41.10_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v nâ—_n dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n yeâ—_n but_o i_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n tâ—_n wait_v upon_o god_n then_o have_v wâ—_n god_n answer_n i_o will_v strengthe_n thou_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o o_o but_o thâ—_n cross_n be_v so_o heavy_a i_o shall_v fail_v anâ—_n perish_v under_o it_o no_o say_v he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hanâ—_n of_o my_o righteousness_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a and_o liberal_a promise_n thoâ—_n haste_n god_n word_n god_n handâ—_n god_n help_n god_n strength_n thoâ—_n master_n utter_o fail_v if_o his_o strength_n fail_v thou_o if_o thou_o cry_v on_o he_o tâ—_n look_v at_o his_o promise_n and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o child_n he_o can_v final_o neglect_v thou_o unless_o christ_n sleep_v in_o his_o seaâ—_n of_o intercession_n or_o his_o memory_n perish_v that_o he_o forget_v his_o child_n or_o he_o forget_v his_o own_o hand_n where_o his_o child_n name_n and_o necessity_n be_v engrave_v 54.11_o esa_n 54.11_o for_o this_o end_n in_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o the_o fail_a spirit_n may_v plead_v with_o these_o two_o strengthen_v argument_n as_o first_o that_o it_o stand_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n that_o he_o do_v help_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o ungodly_a and_o impious_a man_n thus_o may_v it_o be_v urge_v if_o thou_o suffer_v my_o spirit_n to_o fail_v and_o i_o to_o perish_v than_o lord_n thou_o lose_v not_o only_o thy_o creature_n but_o thy_o glory_n also_o let_v none_o of_o thy_o glory_n be_v diminish_v 10._o psal_n 79_o 10._o for_o why_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n if_o god_n cast_v off_o his_o child_n and_o give_v they_o not_o deliverance_n religion_n will_v receive_v a_o great_a blow_n and_o ungodly_a man_n will_v speak_v evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o worship_n they_o who_o service_n be_v sin_n when_o they_o see_v god_n devout_a child_n be_v at_o a_o low_a ebb_n &_o in_o a_o deep_a extremity_n than_o they_o throw_v dung_n in_o
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delay_v help_n faith_n in_o the_o new_a man_n come_v strengthen_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o misery_n wait_v to_o spy_v god_n face_n though_o he_o do_v for_o a_o while_o hide_v it_o yea_o as_o win_v the_o battle_n 10_o ver._n 9_o 10_o steadfast_o conclude_v though_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n yet_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o hide_v place_n here_o about_o god_n help_n we_o have_v david_n request_v and_o reason_v with_o god_n the_o request_n be_v two_o the_o reason_n two_o to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o re-request_n 1._o request_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o that_o speedy_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v back_v with_o reason_n why_o what_o haste_n why_o bege_v thou_o for_o so_o speedy_a hear_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o 2._o request_n be_v for_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 2._o reason_n for_o that_o be_v 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who_o shall_v we_o seek_v but_o of_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o seek_v 4._o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o but_o by_o prayer_n my_o sore_n say_v he_o run_v and_o cease_v not_o so_o his_o soul_n run_v and_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o he_o what_o be_v his_o course_n then_o he_o get_v hold_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o right_o humble_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n we_o have_v to_o confirm_v this_o for_o a_o sure_a and_o save_a way_n precept_n practice_n promise_v performance_n 1._o precept_n god_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o in_o sad_a time_n 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o he_o command_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n and_o call_v 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of_o the_o faithful_a which_o in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o the_o righteous_a 12.23_o heb._n 12.23_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n gather_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a this_o take_v away_o or_o gather_v may_v be_v consider_v double_o as_o a_o gather_v out_o or_o a_o gather_n in_o collectio_fw-la this_o be_v selectio_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la collectio_fw-la first_o a_o gather_v out_o which_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a together_o when_o we_o pick_v out_o one_o sort_n from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v a_o gather_v or_o select_v collection_n as_o when_o the_o net_n catch_v all_o kind_n of_o fish_n the_o good_a be_v pick_v out_o and_o the_o bad_a cast_n away_o sometime_o they_o be_v thus_o gather_v when_o danger_n be_v likely_a to_o seize_v on_o all_o together_o then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a gather_v out_o that_o the_o danger_n may_v not_o fall_v 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