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only_o asleep_a but_o dead_a and_o yet_o quicken_v and_o not_o only_o dark_a but_o darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o yet_o make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n if_o sinner_n indeed_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o any_o great_a sinner_n that_o god_n have_v turn_v again_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o better_a with_o they_o then_o than_o before_o when_o they_o serve_v their_o lust_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o plea_n but_o there_o be_v many_o precedent_n in_o sacred_a writ_n and_o if_o with_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n thou_o turn_v with_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a with_o they_o we_o find_v in_o the_o 15._o of_o luke_n that_o the_o prodigal_n there_o go_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o his_o father_n he_o take_v his_o journey_n not_o into_o some_o near_a adjacent_a part_n but_o into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o he_o spend_v all_o make_v himself_o a_o mere_a bankrupt_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v to_o feed_v swine_n and_o 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manasseh_n be_v make_v a_o convert_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n he_o turn_v to_o manasseh_n and_o turn_v manasseh_n again_o to_o himself_o so_o what_o a_o persecutor_n be_v paul_n he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n act_v 9_o 1_o 2._o yea_o as_o himself_o say_v he_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o act_v 26._o 11._o and_o yet_o this_o persecutor_n be_v turn_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o to_o prosecute_v what_o he_o former_o seek_v to_o destroy_v marry_o magdalene_n have_v seven_o devil_n lodge_v incerto_fw-la numerus_fw-la certus_fw-la pro_fw-la incerto_fw-la in_o she_o that_o be_v many_z and_o yet_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v they_o all_o out_o and_o make_v that_o heart_n where_o so_o many_o devil_n have_v lodge_v fit_a for_o himself_o to_o lodge_v in_o who_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o she_o who_o have_v be_v so_o vile_a and_o miserable_a he_o appear_v 9_o mark_v 16._o 9_o first_o to_o and_o make_v the_o first_o witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o what_o quilibet_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o haeceratis_fw-la quilibet_fw-la such_o kind_a of_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v such_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o how_o to_o style_v they_o nor_o what_o to_o call_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o put_v it_o in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n such_o kind_n of_o thing_n o_o they_o be_v sad_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o thing_n indeed_o and_o yet_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o thing_n god_n make_v something_o of_o yea_o make_v bless_v thing_n of_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 in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n it_o matter_n not_o much_o whither_o or_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v if_o the_o lord_n undertake_v but_o to_o raise_v we_o nor_o whither_o we_o be_v wander_v or_o leyden_n junius_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o atheist_n but_o afterward_o become_v very_o pious_a style_v the_o glory_n of_o leyden_n where_o we_o be_v wilder_v if_o he_o undertake_v but_o to_o reduce_v we_o nor_o how_o far_o we_o be_v turn_v aside_o or_o turn_v away_o if_o he_o undertake_v but_o to_o turn_v we_o again_o no_o matter_n what_o be_v the_o sickness_n if_o he_o be_v but_o the_o physician_n and_o undertake_v the_o cure_n he_o can_v do_v good_a of_o any_o one_o be_v it_o who_o it_o will_v that_o be_v very_o encourage_v to_o poor_a sinner_n which_o he_o say_v to_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a and_o his_o sanctify_a renew_v grace_n be_v sufficient_a one_o be_v sufficient_a against_o all_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o other_o be_v sufficient_a against_o all_o our_o uncapableness_n and_o unfitness_n one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v god_n upon_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o do_v it_o one_o as_o to_z motive_n the_o other_o as_o to_o efficacy_n he_o can_v make_v dry_a bone_n live_v and_o be_v 9_o ezek._n 37._o 5_o 6_o 7._o matth._n 3._o 9_o able_a of_o stone_n to_o raise_v child_n to_o abraham_n he_o can_v change_v condition_n and_o disposition_n pardon_n and_o purge_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v yea_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o even_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v far_a aside_o from_o god_n be_v encourage_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o to_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o and_o to_o 2._o psal_n 57_o 2._o perform_v this_o for_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v say_v lord_z thou_o command_v we_o to_o turn_v o_o do_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v it_o be_v thy_o precept_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v lord_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n give_v we_o grace_n for_o to_o turn_v turn_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v we_o have_v turn_v aside_o after_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o sin_n yea_o after_o satan_n but_o o_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o thyself_o we_o have_v turn_v aside_o to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o after_o our_o own_o lust_n but_o o_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o way_n thou_o say_v return_v you_o backslide_n child_n and_o i_o 22._o jerem._n 3._o 22._o will_v heal_v your_o back_n sliding_n and_o behold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v cause_v we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o return_v for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n 23._o jer._n 10._o 23._o that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n turn_v we_o therefore_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o thou_o who_o give_v we_o space_n to_o repent_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o a_o true_a hearty_a real_a and_o universal_a turn_n lord_n every_o thing_n within_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v averse_a to_o thou_o yea_o be_v turn_v against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n cause_n all_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o thou_o mind_n will_n heart_n affection_n all_o within_o we_o and_o all_o without_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v half_a but_o whole_a convert_v and_o our_o conversion_n may_v not_o be_v partial_a but_o total_a and_o universal_a of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a salvation_n be_v say_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n 8._o psal_n 3._o 8._o to_o be_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o let_v we_o beg_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o save_v we_o and_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o but_o other_o also_o we_o his_o people_n and_o that_o this_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o turn_v we_o all_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o of_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v the_o blessing_n of_o save_a conversion_n and_o of_o divine_a favour_n and_o affection_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o save_v and_o bless_v the_o nation_n this_o kingdom_n church_n state_n city_n town_n family_n house_n heart_n even_o with_o the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n raise_v from_o the_o 26._o act_n 3._o 26._o dead_a in_o turn_v we_o all_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o himself_o lord_n thus_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o
woe_n and_o curse_n and_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o tearing_n a_o piece_n roll_a garment_n in_o blood_n 8._o psal_n 50._o 22._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o and_o rent_v the_o cawl_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o devour_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o sinner_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o at_o present_a do_v but_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n and_o make_v their_o condition_n the_o more_o lamentable_a and_o be_v here_o any_o ground_n for_o mirth_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o grief_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o 9_o â—â—mes_n 4._o 9_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n and_o though_o in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o wish_v and_o desire_v comfort_n to_o all_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o state_n that_o many_o be_v at_o present_a in_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o better_o than_o trouble_n as_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o plurimum_fw-la timorem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la grief_n as_o the_o way_n to_o joy_n as_o bernard_n once_o write_v to_o one_o that_o he_o think_v not_o solicitous_a enough_o about_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wish_v he_o much_o 1._o hos_fw-la 9_o 1._o fear_n rejoice_v not_o say_v god_n to_o israel_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o however_o such_o may_v at_o present_a find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o carnal_a mirth_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v this_o be_v but_o their_o disease_n and_o from_o the_o distemper_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o soul_n for_o be_v their_o heart_n right_a they_o will_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o what_o they_o now_o say_v be_v sweet_a and_o what_o pleasure_n be_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a with_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o brutish_a part_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o poisonous_a sting_n in_o they_o and_o death_n and_o damnation_n entail_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o bitterness_n if_o not_o merciful_o here_o dreadful_o and_o eternal_o in_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o comfort_n in_o go_v on_o still_o in_o your_o sin_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v experience_n true_a joy_n and_o comfort_v indeed_o and_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o joy_n nor_o pleasure_n but_o change_v they_o for_o better_a for_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o more_o refine_a will_v you_o not_o all_o now_o have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v glad_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o support_v of_o our_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n for_o what_o be_v life_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o comfort_n this_o be_v as_o one_o well_o express_v it_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o year_n the_o light_n of_o our_o day_n the_o sun_n in_o our_o firmament_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n and_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o will_v you_o have_v so_o o_o then_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o who_o be_v minister_n be_v call_v helper_n of_o other_o joy_n and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o but_o never_o can_v we_o be_v so_o indeed_o till_o we_o become_v helper_n of_o your_o conversion_n and_o instrumental_a in_o bring_v you_o to_o god_n and_o turn_v you_o to_o he_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o become_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n indeed_o yea_o and_o of_o our_o own_o too_o in_o you_o and_o then_o may_v we_o say_v go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o 7._o eccles_n 9_o 7._o joy_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o 6._o prov._n 29._o 6._o be_v a_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v chap._n xiii_o some_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o while_o we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v this_o we_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o hence_o when_o people_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o psal_n 22._o 27._o shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v but_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v they_o remember_v why_o in_o general_n themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n how_o much_o they_o be_v concern_v therein_o more_o particular_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o what_o immediate_o go_v before_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o and_o their_o heart_n live_v for_o ever_o that_o 36._o â—_o 36._o be_v through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o live_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v its_o die_a 37._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o moll_n cogitabunt_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o miscriis_fw-la et_fw-la considerata_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tandem_fw-la seriò_fw-la expetent_a opem_fw-la &_o remedium_fw-la suorum_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la i._n e._n convertentur_fw-la moll_n or_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o a_o eternal_a hereafter_o and_o remember_v this_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o they_o shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o how_o many_o and_o great_a they_o have_v be_v and_o their_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o what_o wrong_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n &_o they_o shall_v remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o remember_v how_o 36._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o zach._n 10_o 9_o prov._n 8._o 36._o much_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n as_o also_o its_o equity_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o how_o great_a god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o turn_v or_o they_o shall_v remember_v god_n patience_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o how_o long_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o they_o though_o every_o day_n angry_a with_o they_o and_o provoke_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o about_o forty_o year_n god_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n their_o froward_a 18._o act_n 13._o 18._o and_o untoward_a carriage_n be_v as_o a_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o despise_v 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o those_o riches_n of_o goodness_n no_o long_o 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this_o the_o daily_a petition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n joseph_n caryl_n good_a reader_n we_o learn_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o man_n be_v first_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n and_o then_o a_o exile_n first_o adam_n run_v to_o the_o bush_n and_o then_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o ever_o since_o beside_o the_o aversion_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n there_o lie_v a_o legal_a exclusion_n on_o god_n part_n man_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o enemy_n but_o though_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n we_o can_v make_v good_a our_o quarrel_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o poor_a worm_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o many_o lust_n do_v against_o his_o mighty_a angel_n god_n can_v be_v overcome_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o grace_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 1._o 3._o the_o same_o stile_n be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o invit_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o promise_v to_o reward_v we_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o we_o find_v he_o a_o dreadful_a adversary_n but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o return_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o as_o powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o friend_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n but_o bless_v he_o that_o submit_v to_o he_o we_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o out_o of_o carnal_a liberty_n not_o like_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o also_o out_o of_o legal_a bondage_n fear_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v harden_v in_o our_o alienation_n from_o god_n by_o patch_v 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the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n god_n complaint_n against_o his_o people_n be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n sure_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christianity_n who_o most_o labour_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n when_o a_o people_n tempt_o and_o dare_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o severe_a against_o sinner_n as_o his_o word_n represent_v he_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o time_n we_o need_v cry_v aloud_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o turn_v to_o we_o by_o his_o reward_v grace_n to_o
can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o 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turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n 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cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 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thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o 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