psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o confession_n have_v be_v full_a and_o free_a and_o without_o any_o cover_n for_o he_o there_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n that_o petition_n help_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o plead_v excuse_n and_o extenuation_n this_o proceed_v from_o â_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 5._o have_v you_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o god_n foot_n in_o your_o prayer_n to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul_n humble_v a_o soul-abasing_a spirit_n hence_o that_o psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o 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constant_a and_o unwearied_a in_o your_o duty_n you_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o you_o resolve_v as_o psal_n 116_o 2._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o you_o hold_v on_o in_o it_o against_o all_o that_o will_v discourage_v you_o if_o you_o have_v not_o a_o present_a answer_n according_a to_o desire_v it_o do_v not_o beat_v you_o off_o but_o quicken_v your_o ardour_n and_o you_o say_v as_o isa_n 8._o 17._o i_o will_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n who_o hide_v his_o face_n if_o he_o repulse_v you_o you_o turn_v his_o very_a repulse_n into_o argument_n as_o that_o poor_a woman_n do_v mat._n 15._o 25_o 26._o 9_o and_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n always_o drive_v you_o to_o prayer_n do_v your_o conscience_n at_o any_o time_n reflect_v and_o charge_v gild_n on_o you_o do_v this_o always_o bring_v you_o upon_o your_o knee_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n in_o supplication_n do_v you_o find_v the_o stir_n of_o inward_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n in_o your_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o your_o mind_n what_o course_n do_v you_o take_v to_o get_v it_o mortify_v be_v prayer_n now_o not_o neglect_v these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n this_o course_n we_o find_v david_n be_v on_o all_o occasion_n take_v in_o the_o psalm_n use_v iii_o for_o exhortation_n in_o several_a particular_n 1._o let_v this_o point_n awaken_v sinner_n in_o what_o way_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n certain_o when_o god_n set_v sin_n home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o call_v aloud_o to_o he_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o fountain_n and_o will_v you_o go_v to_o it_o so_o as_o to_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o then_o 1._o do_v it_o mournful_o dry_a address_n to_o god_n be_v insignificant_a thing_n and_o will_v find_v no_o acceptance_n beg_v of_o god_n then_o to_o bestow_v such_o a_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o labour_n to_o express_v it_o with_o all_o suitable_a deportment_n labour_v therefore_o to_o embitter_v your_o sin_n to_o yourselves_o with_o all_o the_o proper_a consideration_n that_o may_v make_v it_o vile_a and_o fill_v you_o with_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o your_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o you_o to_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o condemn_v you_o and_o his_o rich_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v and_o heal_v you_o you_o will_v never_o come_v humble_o unless_o you_o come_v mourn_a and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o he_o god_n take_v distinct_a notice_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o see_v jer._n 31._o 18_o with_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_v purposely_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o isa_n 61._o begin_v 2._o do_v it_o with_o 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psal_n 50._o 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 2._o let_v this_o stir_n up_o mourner_n to_o pray_v be_v there_o any_o who_o sin_n be_v make_v their_o burden_n and_o they_o be_v in_o bitterness_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o instead_o of_o nourish_v despondent_a and_o despair_a thought_n in_o you_o and_o make_v you_o to_o hide_v away_o from_o god_n let_v it_o drive_v you_o to_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n his_o pity_n and_o pardon_v let_v it_o draw_v forth_o that_o request_n from_o you_o in_o psa_n 41._o 4._o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o
there_o be_v a_o legal_a repentance_n before_o conversion_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v evangelical_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v no_o further_o please_v to_o god_n than_o as_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o faith_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o order_n of_o time_n the_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v at_o once_o and_o so_o they_o be_v together_o it_o be_v a_o penitent_a faith_n and_o a_o believe_a repentance_n that_o be_v exert_v they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v act_v 20._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o for_o the_o right_n exert_v of_o these_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o of_o supplication_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o this_o or_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n habitual_o put_v into_o the_o man_n when_o he_o be_v new_o make_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o faith_n and_o 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and_o make_v we_o to_o reject_v the_o object_n of_o it_o now_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v genuine_a it_o be_v universal_a it_o bear_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o sin_n because_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o evil_a be_v in_o all_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o extend_v to_o all_o hence_o that_o psalm_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o where_o this_o hatred_n be_v there_o will_v be_v sorrow_n for_o our_o have_v hurt_v ourselves_o by_o it_o and_o therein_o dishonour_v god_n 2._o he_o more_o peculiar_o lament_v the_o affront_n that_o be_v have_v offer_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n this_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o remark_v in_o zech._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v ãâã_d upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v where_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v together_o with_o the_o need_n that_o man_n have_v of_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o âin_a the_o conviction_n whereof_o be_v lay_v before_o man_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n they_o stand_v in_o of_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o man_n have_v make_v light_n of_o these_o invitation_n which_o have_v be_v give_v they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o their_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o bring_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o it_o and_o have_v according_o despise_v he_o neglect_v he_o choose_v lie_v vanity_n before_o he_o and_o remain_v in_o their_o unbelief_n this_o be_v the_o great_a provocation_n under_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v this_o sin_n therefore_o they_o shall_v peculiar_o mourn_v for_o and_o resent_v with_o the_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o faith_n this_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n the_o first_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o faith_n be_v in_o prayer_n when_o once_o paul_n be_v convert_v that_o be_v the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o act_v 9_o 11._o behold_v he_o pray_v this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o new_a bear_v christian_n discover_v that_o he_o have_v life_n in_o he_o true_a prayer_n suppose_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o man_n âor_a only_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v spirit_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o compare_v chap._n 1._o 5_o 6._o let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o let_v he_o ask_v ââ_o faith_n god_n have_v therefore_o make_v it_o a_o medium_n for_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o blessing_n engage_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o for_o this_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o in_o which_o prayer_n 1._o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v if_o not_o a_o essential_a part_n yet_o a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o sinful_a man_n address_v god_n for_o mercy_n hence_o the_o promise_n so_o run_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n when_o god_n invite_v back_o slider_v to_o return_v and_o promise_v they_o acceptance_n he_o enter_v that_o caution_n jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o right_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o pardon_n and_o cleanse_v unless_o we_o lie_v open_a our_o malady_n before_o he_o so_o that_o there_o 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with_o paul_n rom._n 7_o 24._o oh_o wretcheâ_n man_n that_o i_o be_o whâ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n we_o seek_v a_o parâââ_n for_o we_o be_v undo_v without_o it_o but_o we_o âeek_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n too_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v at_o quieâ_n but_o in_o the_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o we_o and_o a_o comfortable_a perswaââon_n that_o it_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v whole_o destroy_v hence_o that_o groan_n of_o he_o psal_n 38._o 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o heaâ_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o have_v your_o mourning_n reach_v to_o and_o fine_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v bewail_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a actual_a sin_n although_o god_n usual_o make_v the_o conviction_n âf_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o such_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o âhe_v other_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n have_v be_v lead_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v within_o and_o that_o have_v drive_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o always_o true_a mourning_n cease_v not_o till_o it_o come_v hither_o and_o lay_v out_o its_o great_a lamentation_n here_o thus_o it_o do_v in_o david_n in_o the_o forecited_a psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o in_o the_o church_n isa_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o 4._o have_v this_o sorrow_n wrought_v in_o you_o unto_o a_o true_a repentance_n from_o sin_n repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o application_n and_o wherever_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o any_o as_o a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n there_o will_v be_v this_o effect_n of_o it_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o this_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o will_v ever_o accompany_v such_o a_o thing_n repentance_n be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o help_v and_o promove_v this_o turn_n if_o it_o be_v kind_o for_o it_o be_v a_o separate_a affection_n and_o as_o it_o derive_v from_o hatred_n of_o that_o which_o procure_v our_o trouble_n so_o it_o will_v express_v it_o in_o carry_v we_o away_o from_o it_o hence_o that_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n iâ_n than_o you_o have_v mourn_v never_o so_o bitter_o for_o sin_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v not_o reach_v to_o such_o a_o repentance_n it_o have_v not_o be_v right_o nor_o will_v it_o evidence_n your_o be_v in_o christ_n 5._o have_v this_o sorrow_n kindle_v in_o you_o a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n embitter_v sin_n to_o we_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o loathe_v it_o and_o if_o this_o hatred_n be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v against_o that_o one_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v we_o the_o present_a sensible_a harm_n but_o all_o of_o the_o kind_n but_o every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n on_o it_o we_o can_v say_v as_o he_o psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o be_v sin_n we_o shall_v be_v engage_v against_o every_o other_o sin_n in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hatred_n or_o
detestation_n he_o that_o mourn_v for_o one_o sin_n and_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n hug_v another_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o dally_v with_o it_o do_v not_o mourn_v aright_o for_o any_o 6._o have_v your_o sorrow_n look_v back_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n where_o god_n do_v indeed_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n he_o will_v make_v a_o thorough_a work_n of_o it_o he_o will_v lead_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o soak_a consideration_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v grievous_a to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o mind_n old_a sin_n &_o those_o that_o have_v be_v forget_v before_o and_o embitter_v they_o to_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o sin_n also_o must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o suitable_a sorrow_n time_n will_v not_o wear_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o christ_n must_v cleanse_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o we_o must_v carry_v it_o to_o he_o for_o cleanse_v and_o we_o can_v do_v so_o aright_o but_o by_o bemoan_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o it_o david_n therefore_o in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n run_v up_o hither_o psal_n 25_o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n 7._o have_v you_o in_o you_o a_o habitual_a frame_n of_o spiritual_a mourning_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o land-flood_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o some_o storm_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o again_o soon_o after_o that_o be_v over_o but_o it_o be_v a_o live_a spring_n it_o be_v a_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n chap._n 12._o 10._o and_o this_o appear_v in_o a_o constant_a promptitude_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n upon_o every_o occasion_n every_o sight_n of_o sin_n stir_v up_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o ever_o you_o feel_v any_o stir_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o it_o make_v you_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o 24._o if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o be_v over_o take_v with_o any_o sin_n it_o make_v you_o to_o groan_v and_o bewail_v yourselves_o and_o say_v as_o he_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n nay_o if_o you_o see_v other_o to_o sin_n though_o they_o commit_v it_o without_o remorse_n yet_o you_o can_v but_o mourn_v for_o it_o as_o he_o psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 8._o have_v you_o be_v due_o affect_v in_o particular_a with_o the_o affront_v which_o you_o have_v offer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v specify_v chap._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v &_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v iâ_n bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bitter_a to_o one_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v than_o the_o ill_a entertainment_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o a_o saviour_n who_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v you_o have_v lead_v a_o sober_a life_n and_o can_v charge_v yourselves_o with_o the_o immorality_n which_o other_o have_v fall_v into_o but_o you_o have_v live_v under_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v be_v many_o a_o time_n invite_v and_o solicit_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o take_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n but_o you_o have_v make_v light_n of_o it_o neglect_v he_o be_v content_a without_o he_o you_o have_v often_o be_v inward_o strive_v with_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o have_v quench_v they_o and_o grieve_v he_o thereby_o you_o have_v live_v in_o your_o unbelief_n and_o be_v content_v so_o to_o do_v you_o have_v have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o salvation_n you_o have_v rely_v on_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o he_o you_o seek_v he_o not_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o thus_o you_o go_v on_o from_o year_n to_o year_n till_o he_o come_v to_o awaken_v and_o bring_v you_o home_o to_o himself_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o mind_n and_o they_o carry_v a_o emphatical_a consideration_n in_o they_o to_o make_v you_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o bewail_v your_o impenicence_n if_o ever_o you_o look_v to_o chrisâ_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mournful_a eye_n 2._o have_v you_o experience_v a_o spirit_n of_o supplicatiâ_n we_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v inseparable_a from_o â_o former_a and_o will_v you_o be_v right_o inâmed_v about_o this_o prove_v yourselves_o by_o these_o âings_n 1._o have_v you_o find_v kindle_v in_o you_o a_o restless_a âesire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n true_a prayer_n âe_v the_o offer_n up_o of_o our_o real_a and_o cordial_a deâes_n unto_o god_n and_o hence_o by_o discover_v the_o âuth_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v âhat_n our_o prayer_n be_v now_o there_o be_v none_o âat_a pray_v aright_o against_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o belong_v âsatiably_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o ãâã_d pray_v to_o have_v those_o misery_n remove_v which_o âey_n undergo_v for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o howl_v âd_a not_o pray_v that_o be_v a_o right_n express_v of_o âur_n request_n on_o this_o account_n hos_n 14._o 2._o take_v âay_n all_o iniquity_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v go_v with_o ââ_o which_o it_o will_v never_o do_v till_o we_o be_v weary_a ââ_o sin_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burâen_n to_o we_o 2._o have_v you_o find_v that_o this_o deliverance_n be_v no_o âhere_o else_o to_o be_v have_v the_o right_a prayer_n which_o âod_n hear_v and_o accept_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o âedy_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o destitute_a psal_n 102._o 17._o christ_n office_n be_v to_o succour_v he_o that_o have_v no_o âelper_n psal_n 72._o 12._o as_o such_o therefore_o he_o exact_v that_o we_o come_v say_v as_o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o ashur_n all_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a cle_v mercy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o pray_v it_o requisite_a that_o we_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n imprint_v on_o we_o that_o this_o be_v our_o condition_n god_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o despair_v of_o any_o succour_n from_o any_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o a_o pit_n where_o therâ_n be_v no_o water_n but_o his_o eye_n fail_v he_o isa_n 41._o 17._o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v engulph_v in_o the_o wave_n oâ_n destruction_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o when_v jusâ_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o math_n 8._o 25._o lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 3._o have_v you_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v to_o god_n iâ_n prayer_n for_o this_o with_o hope_n a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v a_o gracious_a frame_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o exert_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o these_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o hope_n which_o hope_n be_v always_o at_o work_n and_o move_v in_o the_o genuine_a prayer_n oâ_n the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o hope_n have_v not_o always_o alike_o strength_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o have_v thaâ_n degree_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o looâ_n with_o some_o expectation_n of_o receive_v the_o good_a we_o ask_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o youâ_n distress_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n you_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o help_v against_o it_o and_o what_o be_v it_o thaâ_n draw_v out_o this_o resolution_n be_v it_o not_o a_o apprehension_n that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o âountain_n foâ_n sin_n and_o at_o least_o a_o resolve_n that_o the_o thing_n iâ_n not_o impossible_a thus_o therefore_o he_o argue_v jââ_n 3_o 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v &_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 4._o have_v you_o free_o confess_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o right_o conâession_n always_o ââows_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n god_n expect_v it_o jer._n 3._o 13._o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n david_n therefore_o tell_v we_o in_o what_o way_n he_o go_v for_o and_o how_o he_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sin_n
not_o lie_v 5._o these_o happy_a time_n be_v to_o be_v usher_v in_o by_o prayer_n god_n be_v well_o please_v in_o our_o pray_v for_o they_o psal_n 122._o 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o and_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o a_o spirit_n shall_v be_v preparatory_a to_o that_o happy_a day_n and_o help_v to_o bring_v it_o in_o isa_n 62_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upoâ_n they_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o therefore_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n on_o his_o people_n in_o this_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a prognostic_n of_o that_o glorious_a time_n hasten_v 2._o let_v it_o encourage_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o leaâe_n their_o child_n behind_o they_o with_o faith_n and_o comfort_n we_o be_v some_o of_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v there_o be_v many_o sadn_v consideration_n that_o appear_v in_o our_o view_n which_o do_v sometime_o fill_v we_o with_o perplexity_n but_o let_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n look_v through_o and_o beyond_o the_o present_a discouragment_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o not_o only_o do_v we_o leave_v our_o child_n to_o a_o good_a god_n a_o covenant_n keep_v god_n who_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o but_o it_o be_v comfort_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o dawning_n of_o it_o yet_o our_o posterity_n may_v see_v the_o break_n of_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o happy_a benefit_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v our_o âaiâh_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glorious_a dispensation_n which_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v his_o church_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o âock_n and_o then_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o day_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n isa_n 54._o 13._o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n &_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n let_v we_o then_o in_o faith_n do_v our_o duty_n to_o they_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v better_a time_n come_v on_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v back_o his_o people_n captivity_n when_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v will_v give_v be_v to_o that_o precious_a word_n in_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o hope_v psal_n 69._o 35_o 36._o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o doctrine_n vi_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o choose_v to_o bewail_v their_o sin_n especial_o the_o affront_v which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n he_o will_v then_o make_v a_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o this_o fountain_n to_o they_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o such_o a_o spirit_n upon_o they_o chap._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o that_o day_n this_o fountain_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n we_o consider_v this_o benefit_n 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this_o order_n let_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v consider_v of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n under_o and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o they_o as_o for_o god_n proceed_v with_o electâ_fw-la infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v capable_a oâ_n be_v so_o treat_v we_o be_v not_o now_o inquire_v after_o that_o here_o then_o more_o particular_o ãâã_d these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o opââing_n of_o the_o fountain_n doctrinal_o and_o saving_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a discovery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n
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