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 leaâ—e_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 â—aiâ—h_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 â—ock_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 as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o to_o god_n ancient_a people_n consider_v as_o a_o people_n in_o this_o we_o come_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o it_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o person_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n in_o conversion_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o former_a as_o the_o spiritual_a aim_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v come_v at_o the_o right_a sense_n of_o this_o doctrine_n observe_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v choseâ—_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o his_o save_a beâ—fits_n we_o before_o observe_v that_o if_o we_o will_v take_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o god_n grace_v appear_v in_o the_o good_a will_n that_o he_o manifest_v to_o sinful_a man_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o we_o must_v follow_v it_o up_o to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n oâ—_n god_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a scheam_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v out_o now_o in_o this_o purpose_n of_o his_o there_o be_v a_o designation_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n in_o who_o this_o grace_n be_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o according_o all_o be_v accommodate_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o subject_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o run_v they_o up_o hither_o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o according_a aâ—_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v open_v to_o these_o as_o a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o being_n save_v by_o he_o salvation_n suppose_v something_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o which_o be_v their_o present_a misery_n he_o that_o be_v under_o no_o evil_a need_v no_o salvation_n they_o be_v only_o the_o distress_a that_o want_n it_o or_o will_v be_v advantage_v by_o it_o and_o this_o salvation_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o from_o which_o the_o evil_a derive_v now_o that_o which_o be_v man_n infelicity_n derive_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v the_o gild_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o hurt_v they_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o so_o he_o must_v be_v discover_v to_o they_o as_o such_o a_o one_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o accept_v of_o and_o entertain_v he_o as_o â—o_o which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o ever_o he_o profit_v they_o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o receive_v he_o and_o so_o be_v advantage_v by_o he_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v open_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o these_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o far_o from_o salvation_n eph_n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o they_o may_v live_v a_o great_a while_n in_o their_o alienation_n from_o he_o and_o refuse_v he_o though_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o they_o ever_o do_v so_o till_o he_o come_v with_o power_n but_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o will_v therefore_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o fountain_n and_o make_v they_o to_o partake_v in_o a_o title_n to_o it_o and_o effectual_a influence_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v plumply_v assert_v that_o in_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o iâ—_n election_n have_v pitch_v upon_o a_o person_n vocation_n will_v without_o fail_v soon_o or_o late_a find_v he_o out_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o 4._o that_o in_o order_n to_o his_o so_o open_v this_o fountain_n he_o will_v produce_v the_o fore_n cite_v effect_n in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o they_o now_o for_o our_o right_n take_v up_o of_o 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 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o opâ—â—ing_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
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 repentance_n here_o then_o 1._o for_o the_o exert_n of_o true_a repentance_n he_o draw_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n in_o repentance_n we_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o which_o turn_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o a_o cordial_a renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o right_o repent_v of_o and_o for_o that_o end_n we_o must_v be_v make_v to_o see_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o mischievous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v foolish_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o they_o the_o genuine_a effect_n whereof_o upon_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o bemoan_v ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o the_o scripture_n annex_v mourn_v unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o â—_o hence_o that_o in_o jer._n 31._o 18._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o produce_v of_o this_o mourning_n god_n offer_v the_o conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o bitterness_n than_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n jer._n 2_o 19_o know_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v two_o passage_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o mourning_n 1._o he_o bewail_v all_o his_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n that_o poor_a man_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o peculiar_o call_v for_o our_o mourning_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o true_a repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v by_o this_o that_o we_o embitter_v sin_n to_o ourselves_o and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o it_o for_o though_o sorrow_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n yet_o it_o main_o partake_v of_o hatred_n which_o be_v a_o separate_a affection_n 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 〈◊〉_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 â—in_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 â—or_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 â—â—_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 be_v a_o tacit_n confession_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a petition_n that_o be_v put_v up_o on_o this_o account_n but_o god_n expect_v that_o in_o our_o solemn_a address_v of_o he_o we_o be_v explicit_a in_o it_o levit._n 26._o 40._o if_o they_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o tresâ—oss_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o request_v his_o convert_v grace_n there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o man_n before_o he_o can_v sincere_o desire_v or_o petition_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o indeed_o gracious_a mourning_n confession_n and_o supplication_n do_v follow_v after_o that_o inward_a and_o transform_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o man_n jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a &c_n &c_n however_o in_o the_o actual_a turn_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o man_n find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n to_o turn_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o must_v have_v it_o give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o according_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o thus_o do_v ephraim_n verse_n 18._o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o god_n direct_v israel_n to_o use_v such_o word_n hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o these_o cry_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o the_o efficacâ—_n oâ—_n prevent_v grace_n 3_o he_o profess_v his_o acceptance_n of_o and_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n he_o acknowledge_v thâ—_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a saviour_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n in_o this_o fountain_n to_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o
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 god_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n in_o christ_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o utter_a unworthiness_n of_o mercy_n and_o hence_o he_o go_v with_o â—_o rope_n on_o his_o head_n and_z sackcloth_z on_o his_o loin_n i._n e._n he_o reâ—â—gns_v himself_o to_o god_n with_o all_o the_o testimonial_n of_o his_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o nor_o can_v he_o oblige_v god_n he_o therefore_o carry_v that_o with_o he_o in_o dan._n 9_o 8._o 9_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o his_o address_n be_v in_o that_o form_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a 6._o have_v you_o pray_v for_o the_o purge_v as_o well_o &_o as_o earnest_o as_o for_o pardon_n doubtless_o he_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n will_v be_v very_o importunate_a in_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n ange_n but_o a_o kindly_a resentment_n of_o gild_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n who_o condemn_v will_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o it_o which_o will_v draw_v out_o our_o cry_n to_o have_v it_o take_v away_o both_o these_o therefore_o be_v include_v in_o that_o hoâ—_n 14_o 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 7._o be_v your_o prayer_n importunate_a or_o in_o good_a earnest_n there_o be_v many_o that_o pray_v in_o good_a word_n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o much_o of_o noise_n too_o and_o yet_o not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n they_o be_v not_o importunate_a and_o cordial_a request_n which_o they_o put_v up_o he_o that_o be_v in_o earnest_n will_v take_v no_o denial_n but_o will_v press_v with_o great_a urgency_n and_o resolution_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v against_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v answer_v he_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o good_a â—arnest_n you_o will_v watch_v the_o answer_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o see_v what_o return_n there_o be_v of_o they_o psal_n 85._o 10._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v say_v 100l_n 5._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n 8._o do_v you_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o god_n people_n so_o to_o do_v eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o etc._n etc._n watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n so_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perseverance_n to_o be_v eye_v in_o this_o you_o be_v 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
he_o he_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o echo_n back_o to_o it_o with_o acceptance_n and_o gratitude_n as_o psal_n 27._o 8._o when_o then_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n â—ine_z heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v jer_n 3_o 22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslidng_n â—â—hold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o fâ—r_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o tâ—us_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o he_o now_o be_v he_o unite_v with_o the_o fountain_n or_o grace_n and_o all_o thâ—_n save_v virtue_n oâ—_n it_o be_v derive_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o divine_a grace_n iâ—_n bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a benefit_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o use_v i._o for_o information_n in_o two_o or_o threâ—_n particular_n 1._o we_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reasoâ—_n why_o the_o people_n â—_o god_n shall_v observe_v not_o only_o who_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v open_v to_o man_n use_v where_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o and_o â—stinctly_o declare_v in_o his_o whole_a work_n but_o alâ—_n what_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n there_o be_v of_o it_o how_o â—r_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o the_o end_n of_o â—â—_o be_v open_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o effect_n â—f_v it_o upon_o man_n and_o though_o the_o work_n of_o aprication_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o pardon_v use_v cleanse_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o secret_a work_n and_z â—_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v it_o of_o another_o except_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o though_o â—â—_o thing_n which_o be_v 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principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n doctrine_n i._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o save_v good_n page_n 7._o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n p._n 13._o doctrine_n ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o open_v fountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 22._o how_o this_o fountain_n come_v to_o be_v open_v p._n 28._o in_o what_o peculiar_a respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 32._o doctrine_n iii_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o fountain_n be_v open_v p._n 44_o how_o the_o open_v of_o this_o fountain_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o these_o p._n 46._o doctrine_n iu._n the_o great_a design_n of_o open_v this_o fountain_n to_o god_n people_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n p._n 64._o how_o man_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n give_v occasion_n for_o this_o p._n 65_o of_o what_o use_n this_o fowtain_n be_v 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