cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o after_o he_o he_o see_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o flag_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o do_v not_o cry_v so_o loud_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v withdraw_v that_o so_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o affliction_n that_o so_o they_o may_v cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o the_o storm_n be_v raise_v when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o disciple_n to_o make_v they_o cry_v the_o more_o earnest_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o sleep_v many_o time_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n he_o may_v be_v awaken_v quest_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o need_v we_o cry_v thus_o earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o we_o can_v find_v god_n by_o our_o seekiâ—â—_n he_o he_o must_v seek_v we_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v 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unto_o god_n when_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n his_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n his_o eye_n shall_v speak_v and_o his_o soul_n shall_v speak_v this_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a prayer_n object_n ah_o but_o i_o be_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n i_o dare_v not_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o beg_v any_o mercy_n nor_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n i_o be_o fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n answ_n i_o tell_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n yet_o thou_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o supplication_n the_o publican_n that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n he_o dare_v not_o draw_v nigh_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o unworthy_a sinner_n and_o yet_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o hinder_v 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in_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v benefit_n by_o our_o affliction_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o affliction_n and_o the_o spirit_n up_o and_o cry_v it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v good_a by_o the_o affliction_n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v soon_o draw_v nigh_o to_o that_o soul_n that_o shall_v thus_o be_v find_v wait_v for_o he_o when_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o the_o spirit_n cry_v the_o lord_n will_v soon_o hear_v that_o cry_n you_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o tender_a heart_a father_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n but_o will_v come_v in_o with_o deliver_v mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o not_o the_o sinful_a cry_n yet_o the_o cry_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o cry_n he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o ishamel_n when_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n the_o lad_n cry_v and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o lad_n and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o hagar_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n yea_o he_o hear_v she_o cry_v of_o the_o young_a raven_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o lord_n he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v they_o o_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o all_o time_n of_o distress_n let_v it_o be_v never_o so_o great_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o compassion_n and_o if_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o flesh_n o_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v much_o more_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o his_o people_n come_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o through_o christ_n such_o as_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v find_v waâ—ting_v for_o his_o salvation_n sure_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v find_v out_o the_o best_a time_n in_o which_o he_o will_v come_v in_o with_o deliverance_n to_o his_o servant_n matth._n 15._o 22._o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o sermon_n vi._n we_o observe_v the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a and_o strong_a affliction_n will_v rail_v strong_a cry_n make_v god_n people_n cry_v loud_a it_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o this_o woman_n ms_n daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n and_o whâ—â—_n she_o come_v to_o christ_n she_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d cry_n to_o he_o but_o to_o pass_v on_o and_o consider_v something_o thâ—â—_n still_o remain_v and_o that_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o argument_n that_o this_o woman_n use_v in_o her_o cry_n to_o christ_n her_o argument_n be_v mercy_n she_o cry_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n she_o do_v not_o look_v to_o any_o worthiness_n 〈◊〉_d herself_o neither_o do_v her_o unworthiness_n discourage_v but_o look_n beyond_o both_o and_o she_o close_v 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n on_o i_o she_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d know_v david_n be_v a_o merciful_a prince_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d show_v mercy_n to_o his_o very_a enemy_n david_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v he_o at_o a_o great_a
of_o all_o in_o the_o vileness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o nature_n when_o as_o man_n or_o woman_n come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o see_v what_o rebellion_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o by_o as_o upon_o the_o spirit_n that_o do_v carry_v it_o off_o continual_o from_o god_n the_o heart_n incline_v towards_o vanity_n evermore_o o_o how_o do_v vain_a thought_n and_o sinful_a imagination_n crowd_n in_o continual_o and_o they_o do_v defile_v the_o most_o holy_a service_n that_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o have_v be_v a_o press_a temptation_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v apt_a to_o fear_v sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o i_o my_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o the_o bias_n of_o my_o spirit_n will_v never_o carry_v i_o out_o from_o god_n so_o o_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o make_v partaker_n yet_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o sight_n of_o that_o woeful_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n prove_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a temptation_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o get_v over_o it_o and_o second_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v leave_v a_o poor_a creature_n to_o sin_n after_o mercy_n and_o against_o mercy_n it_o have_v be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n deliver_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n press_v with_o such_o and_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o yet_o overtake_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n sin_v against_o mercy_n many_o time_n prove_v a_o sore_a temptation_n o_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o be_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n mercy_n have_v not_o its_o kind_a work_n upon_o i_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n may_v look_v for_o when_o he_o give_v out_o such_o mercy_n sin_v against_o mercy_n many_o time_n prove_v a_o sore_a temptation_n three_o when_o the_o lord_n leave_v a_o poor_a creature_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o have_v bewail_v it_o have_v run_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n against_o it_o yet_o have_v be_v overtake_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o i_o say_v prove_v matter_n of_o sore_a temptation_n sure_o may_v the_o poor_a soul_n say_v my_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o child_n i_o have_v be_v overtake_v once_o and_o again_o whereupon_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o cast_v away_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o not_o only_o tempt_v to_o cast_v away_o its_o confidence_n but_o tempt_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n say_v they_o in_o jer._n 18._o 12._o but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n we_o have_v back-slidden_a again_o and_o again_o and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o we_o have_v as_o good_a go_v on_o and_o take_v our_o fill_n in_o sin_n this_o temptation_n be_v set_v on_o many_o time_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n second_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o miserable_a weak_a and_o frail_a condition_n that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o great_a distance_n that_o man_n be_v at_o from_o god_n this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n to_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a piece_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o change_v not_o but_o we_o be_v poor_a creature_n that_o be_v of_o yesterday_o and_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n to_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n to_o morrow_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n will_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o beside_o that_o common_a condition_n of_o frailty_n which_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v some_o of_o his_o people_n into_o a_o low_a condition_n then_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v as_o low_a as_o dust_n yet_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bring_v some_o of_o his_o people_n into_o a_o low_a condition_n then_o ordinary_a by_o affliction_n god_n make_v man_n state_n to_o be_v low_a when_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o afflict_a state_n and_o when_o god_n make_v man_n comfort_n to_o be_v low_a take_v away_o those_o comfort_n and_o those_o relation_n which_o have_v be_v his_o refreshment_n i_o say_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v thus_o into_o a_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n this_o add_v to_o that_o common_a condition_n of_o frailty_n it_o set_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o it_o prove_v many_o time_n matter_n of_o discouragement_n and_o temptation_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n chap._n 14._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v humble_v thyself_o so_o far_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o such_o a_o one_o that_o god_n shall_v look_v down_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o frail_a man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a one_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o frailness_n prove_v a_o temptation_n many_o time_n to_o god_n own_o people_n three_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n in_o affection_n when_o a_o poor_a soul_n find_v how_o dead_a his_o heart_n be_v towards_o god_n o_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n and_o i_o have_v affection_n to_o friend_n and_o relation_n there_o be_v love_n to_o creature_n nay_o there_o be_v affection_n enough_o to_o vanity_n but_o little_a or_o no_o heart_n for_o god_n there_o be_v not_o those_o breathe_n those_o thirsting_n those_o pant_n after_o god_n not_o that_o first_o love_n which_o sometime_o it_o have_v find_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n o_o this_o prove_v matter_n of_o discouragement_n and_o temptation_n o_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o i_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o dead_a and_o so_o straight_o towards_o god_n open_a to_o the_o world_n but_o straight_o to_o god_n o_o i_o fear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o i_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o sure_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o i_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n more_o than_o i_o do_v deadness_n and_o coldness_n in_o affection_n towards_o the_o lord_n it_o prove_v many_o time_n a_o sore_a temptation_n four_o and_o last_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o unusefulness_n and_o unserviceableness_n to_o god_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o temptation_n when_o as_o a_o poor_a creature_n see_v that_o it_o can_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n o_o i_o be_o a_o barren_a tree_n i_o be_o a_o dry_a branch_n i_o see_v that_o other_o be_v fruitful_a i_o see_v that_o other_o have_v the_o promise_v fulfil_v to_o they_o they_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n they_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o generation_n they_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o man_n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v not_o wherein_o i_o can_v honour_v he_o i_o know_v not_o wherein_o i_o can_v be_v useful_a or_o serviceable_a o_o i_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a that_o i_o be_o the_o tree_n the_o apostle_n judas_n vers_fw-la 12._o speak_v of_o without_o fruit_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v
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the_o deâ—il_v make_v a_o confession_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o liâ—ing_n god_n answ_n ah_o but_o where_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v make_v a_o inward_a discovery_n of_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v a_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o this_o in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n they_o do_v general_o confesâ—_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ah_o where_o it_o be_v only_o notional_a and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o this_o knowledge_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v this_o bare_a historical_a knowledge_n will_v prove_v ineffectual_a but_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v draw_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v true_a faith_n second_o david_n the_o 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〈◊〉_d be_v no_o true_a faith_n it_o come_v to_o he_o as_o to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d take_v our_o nature_n and_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o rise_v again_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o ascend_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o sit_v in_o heaven_n with_o our_o nature_n true_a faith_n must_v come_v thus_o to_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a faith_n true_a faith_n close_v with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n believe_v that_o god_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n and_o so_o god_n and_o man_n make_v one_o person_n it_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o take_v up_o a_o body_n for_o a_o time_n such_o a_o notion_n many_o man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n even_o as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a when_o as_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o lot_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o angel_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n and_o so_o dissolve_v it_o again_o now_o say_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n for_o a_o time_n and_o appear_v in_o that_o and_o then_o afterward_o dissolve_v it_o now_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o body_n but_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n christ_n a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n if_o christ_n do_v assume_v a_o body_n than_o he_o be_v not_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n he_o take_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o take_v up_o a_o body_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n a_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o take_v a_o body_n into_o union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n for_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o body_n that_o christ_n take_v up_o but_o a_o soul_n too_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o remember_v this_o how_o true_a faith_n must_v look_v upon_o christ_n first_o as_o lord_n and_o second_o as_o man_n as_o one_o that_o take_v our_o nature_n soul_n and_o body_n into_o union_n with_o himself_o second_o man_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o expect_v salvation_n by_o christ_n shall_v believe_v that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o that_o he_o die_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o sit_v now_o in_o heaven_n in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n for_o first_o of_o all_o if_o this_o be_v not_o believe_v you_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n suppose_v that_o some_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v eternal_a god_n and_o do_v give_v satisfaction_n as_o he_o 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he_o day_n of_o great_a affliction_n first_o it_o carry_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o make_v its_o complaint_n unto_o he_o it_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o god_n but_o as_o it_o cry_v unto_o god_n so_o it_o run_v unto_o the_o lord_n through_o christ_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o he_o so_o david_n psal_n 142._o 1_o 2._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o burden_n yea_o sinful_a flesh_n it_o complain_v many_o time_n not_o only_o of_o his_o burden_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o ah_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o cry_v unt_v god_n job_n 35._o 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a v_o 10._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n nâ—â—â—maker_n he_o reprove_v the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v apâ—â—to_o cry_v but_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o they_o do_v not_o go_v to_o god_n none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n that_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n season_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n go_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n second_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o do_v make_v a_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o well_o of_o sin_n as_o of_o affliction_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o more_o of_o sin_n then_o of_o affliction_n the_o flesh_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n ah_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o most_o of_o all_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v aâ—_n way_n corruption_n this_o will_v be_v little_a refreshment_n to_o he_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o as_o you_o have_v the_o apostle_n cry_v which_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o the_o latter_a end_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n then_o of_o any_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o three_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n cry_v more_o after_o god_n himself_o then_o after_o any_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v god_n that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n a_o gracious_a heart_n it_o cry_v thus_o after_o god_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o burden_n be_v heavy_a a_o gracious_a heart_n desire_v more_o to_o enjoy_v god_n then_o to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o affliction_n see_v how_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v himself_o in_o psal_n 63._o 1._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v david_n be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o banishment_n it_o be_v like_a he_o meet_v with_o sore_a affliction_n ah_o but_o the_o cry_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v after_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o long_v for_o thou_o four_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o cry_n of_o faith_n it_o cry_v in_o faith_n and_o cry_v in_o hope_n the_o flesh_n cry_v in_o despair_n many_o time_n but_o the_o spirit_n cry_v and_o believe_v when_o it_o cry_v it_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o follow_v god_n cry_v though_o god_n go_v away_o see_v what_o be_v say_v psal_n 89._o 26._o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o david_n son_n christ_n he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o shall_v cry_v in_o faith_n when_o he_o cry_v he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o my_o rock_n and_o so_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 26._o she_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o it_o be_v in_o faith_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o so_o psal_n 119._o when_o as_o david_n cry_v he_o trust_v he_o take_v hold_v of_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 145_o 146_o 147._o ver_fw-la though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o cry_v yet_o his_o cry_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o hope_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n five_o as_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v a_o fervent_a cry_n that_o cry_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v raise_v up_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n it_o be_v a_o fervent_a cry_n it_o be_v no_o cold_a nor_o lazy_a cry_n but_o a_o strong_a cry_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 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in_o heaven_n rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v you_o and_o love_v you_o that_o he_o have_v love_v you_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o to_o his_o son_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v out_o to_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v know_v their_o election_n it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n send_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o reveal_v they_o unto_o believer_n now_o this_o be_v among_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n god_n eternal_a love_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n that_o make_v the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o when_o he_o consider_v god_n way_n from_o eternity_n to_o poor_a creature_n the_o spirit_n search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o people_n the_o 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