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because_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o sudden_o in_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n we_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v go_v hence_o we_o may_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n doct._n 4_o death_n sin_n cause_v many_o time_n sudden_a death_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n it_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v down_o his_o people_n confuse_o and_o hasty_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o since_o sweep_v down_o his_o grass_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o say_v to_o cut_v down_o his_o people_n with_o the_o sharp_a since_o of_o his_o judgement_n as_o it_o have_v be_v grass_n and_o sure_o among_o other_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o
he_o that_o must_v short_o part_v with_o his_o house_n and_o home_n &_o must_v away_o into_o another_o country_n will_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o turn_v his_o lumber_n into_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o he_o may_v have_v something_o to_o live_v upon_o when_o he_o be_v go_v 6.19_o mat._n 6.19_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n say_v christ_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v thorough_a and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n christ_n commend_v mary_n choice_n that_o she_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n 10._o luk._n 10._o she_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n she_o hear_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n while_o martha_n be_v busy_a for_o the_o body_n mary_n provide_v for_o hâ—r_a soul_n what_o if_o martha_n have_v let_v the_o pot_n see_v over_o for_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a tolerable_a neglect_n but_o now_o mary_n carry_v the_o praise_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o have_v many_o martha_n few_o mary_n for_o almost_o all_o be_v for_o the_o world_n look_v after_o their_o body_n few_o for_o heaven_n that_o take_v care_n for_o their_o precious_a soul_n verse_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n moses_n this_o man_n of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o former_a v._o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o life_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n for_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v either_o for_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n or_o else_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n in_o this_o 13._o v._n they_o pray_v for_o reconciliation_n that_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n return_v again_o unto_o they_o and_o be_v pacify_v again_o towards_o they_o 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take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o 1._o take_a from_o the_o continnance_n of_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v both_o long_a and_o tedious_a and_o very_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a how_o long_o shall_v we_o lie_v boil_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o 2._o from_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n o_o then_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o angry_a with_o thy_o own_o servant_n but_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n be_v reconcile_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n from_o we_o return_v o_o lord_n q_o d._n although_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v just_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o yet_o be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n reconcile_v to_o we_o again_o show_v we_o thy_o favour_n and_o remove_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o token_n of_o his_o gracious_a love_n and_o presence_n from_o a_o people_n even_o so_o when_o he_o do_v manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n and_o gracious_a presence_n unto_o a_o people_n then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o return_v again_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o of_o all_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n viz._n when_o they_o have_v be_v well_o whip_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o humble_v and_o tame_v by_o the_o lord_n correction_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o fin_n we_o observe_v doct._n 1_o displeasure_n man_n never_o seek_v to_o god_n forreconciliation_n till_o they_o feel_v his_o displeasure_n that_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v true_o and_o thorough_o humble_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o feel_v his_o anger_n &_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n staborn_a rebellious_a and_o hard_a heart_a sinner_n will_v never_o true_o seek_v unto_o god_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v break_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o miserable_a estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v god_n terrible_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o these_o heart_n of_o we_o be_v many_o time_n so_o hard_o that_o our_o great_a sin_n have_v little_a effect_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o work_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n as_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o the_o rack_n and_o there_o lie_v weight_n upon_o weight_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n add_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o sore_a affliction_n this_o deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o poor_a sinner_n many_o time_n cause_v such_o a_o stream_n of_o tear_n which_o bathe_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o water_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o a_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o be_v jacobs_n son_n wrought_v upon_o by_o their_o trouble_n in_o egypt_n that_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o innocent_a brother_n sell_v he_o for_o a_o bondslave_n shall_v lie_v hide_v for_o many_o year_n together_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o conscience_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o be_v this_o trouble_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o thus_o david_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o he_o day_n and_o night_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o by_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n beg_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n 5._o ps_n 32.4_o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n 26.16_o es_fw-ge 26.16_o and_o then_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n wheâ—_n thy_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n 14._o ps_n 107.10_o 13_o 14._o and_o iron_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o distress_n yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o stubborn_a and_o hard_a heart_a siner_n 15._o hof_n 5.14_o 15._o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n for_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o so_o that_o miserable_a rebellious_a and_o hard_o heart_a sinner_n will_v never_o seek_v unto_o god_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v exercise_v they_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o terrible_a anger_n against_o sin_n beside_o the_o example_n the_o scripture_n afford_v we_o be_v many_o as_o manasses_n 11._o 2_o chron._n 33.10_o 11._o the_o prodigal_a the_o jailor_n and_o those_o cruel_a jew_n reas_n 1_o such_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n from_o god_n when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n they_o become_v fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n full_a vessel_n can_v hold_v no_o liquor_n and_o proud_a and_o haughty_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o mercy_n 57.15_o es_fw-ge 57.15_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contriâ—e_a one_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v subdue_v
his_o favour_n again_o and_o because_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o christ_n who_o alone_o must_v stand_v betwixt_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o we_o we_o must_v come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o through_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n who_o will_v accept_v our_o prayer_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n in_o we_o or_o they_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o must_v perfume_v our_o prayer_n with_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o merit_n 16.23_o rev._n 8.3_o io._n 16.23_o and_o mediation_n without_o which_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n can_v find_v no_o acceptation_n with_o he_o see_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o in_o all_o misery_n and_o distress_n be_v seek_v unto_o use_v 2_o as_o this_o example_n show_v this_o overthrow_v that_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o teach_v man_n to_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o peter_n and_o paul_n the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o this_o he-saint_n and_o to_o that_o shee-saint_n etc._n etc._n we_o utter_o renounce_v this_o doctrine_n and_o abhor_v this_o practice_n as_o that_o which_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o promise_n nor_o example_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o leave_v the_o creator_n for_o ever_o bless_v and_o fly_v to_o the_o creature_n what_o great_a dishonour_n can_v be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n 2.1_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o since_o we_o have_v one_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o leave_v the_o king_n son_n and_o to_o go_v to_o a_o servant_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n nay_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o christ_n of_o his_o office_n both_o to_o be_v a_o advocate_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n beside_o the_o angel_n be_v but_o fellow-servants_a 22.9_o rev._n 22.9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n as_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o know_v not_o our_o want_n 63.16_o es_fw-ge 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o and_o no_o less_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o stock_n and_o stone_n relic_n and_o bone_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o the_o last_o be_v use_v 3_o we_o be_v teach_v hence_o where_o to_o go_v and_o speed_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n lord_n say_v peter_z whither_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o haft_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n then_o to_o repair_v and_o resort_v to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n what_o parent_n can_v be_v more_o compassionate_a of_o the_o child_n in_o time_n of_o misery_n and_o distress_n than_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n yea_o such_o be_v his_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o put_v up_o a_o distinct_a prayer_n to_o he_o yet_o their_o very_a sigh_n and_o groan_n shall_v pass_v for_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n hezekiah_n mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n be_v hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n when_o we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 8._o rom._n 8._o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v we_o may_v rest_v assure_v the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o be_v our_o faith_n weak_n he_o will_v strengthen_v we_o be_v weignorant_a he_o will_v instruct_v we_o do_v we_o want_v grace_n he_o will_v supply_v we_o be_v our_o love_n cold_a he_o will_v quicken_v it_o be_v our_o repentance_n imperfect_a he_o will_v perfect_v it_o be_v judgement_n among_o we_o he_o will_v remove_v they_o be_v we_o in_o distress_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o do_v our_o sin_n trouble_v we_o he_o will_v discharge_v we_o be_v we_o in_o sickness_n he_o will_v restore_v we_o be_v we_o in_o misery_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o so_o that_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v comfortable_o conclude_v that_o his_o wea_z k_a prayer_n sigh_n and_o groan_n proceed_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v not_o return_v in_o vain_a but_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v answer_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o grace_n that_o we_o unfeigned_o desire_v neither_o shall_v we_o be_v hurt_v with_o that_o corruption_n we_o unfeigned_o lament_v return_v o_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v under_o stand_v as_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n do_v total_o leave_v and_o forsake_v his_o people_n for_o so_o god_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o who_o he_o once_o love_v in_o christ_n howbeit_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o they_o thus_o to_o do_v as_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v sometime_o under_o a_o cloud_n yet_o will_v appear_v again_o so_o though_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o fin_n may_v hide_v the_o face_n of_o god_n from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v pierce_v through_o they_o and_o shinâ—_n upon_o we_o at_o last_o but_o now_o whilst_o the_o lord_n thus_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a time_n unto_o they_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o and_o be_v appease_v towards_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v far_o observe_v doct._n 3_o that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o we_o and_o turn_v his_o angry_a countenance_n towards_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n peace_n whilst_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n but_o extreme_a sorrow_n grief_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o those_o sad_a complaint_n of_o god_n people_n that_o have_v feel_v his_o frown_n &_o angry_a countenance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o heavy_a &_o intol_v lerable_a the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n have_v be_v we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o david_n 2._o ps_n 6.1_o 2._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o david_n can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n in_o his_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v under_o god_n displeasure_n and_o thus_o pray_v the_o church_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n cry_v out_o 27._o mat._n 27._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o what_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n child_n gold_z silver_z land_n live_n or_o all_o the_o world_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v combat_v with_o god_n wrath_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 57_o es_fw-ge 57_o the_o poor_a soul_n scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n nothing_o can_v comfort_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o in_o love_n and_o favour_n 4.6_o ps_n 4.6_o lord_n say_v david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o david_n have_v sin_v and_o by_o his_o sin_n have_v eclipse_v this_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o o_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o in_o beg_v his_o gracious_a presence_n again_o towards_o he_o 11.12_o ps_n 51.10_o 11.12_o 1._o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o angry_a countenance_n from_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v restore_v he_o again_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o he_o but_o quest_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o own_o child_n reas_n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o in_o much_o love_n towards_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n for_o the_o same_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o prize_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n towards_o they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n then_o before_o they_o have_v do_v