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and_o labour_v therein_o he_o resemble_v his_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o chief_a delight_n be_v in_o do_v mischief_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o jew_n 8.34_o john_n 8.34_o very_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n abide_v forever_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n wilful_a indulgence_n to_o transgression_n and_o unrelenting_a opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a truth_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o son_n be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 5.18_o 1._o john_n 5.18_o not_o from_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o can_v come_v within_o he_o to_o endanger_v he_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 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of_o god_n love_n anger_n pettishnesse_n impatience_n inordinate_a fear_n be_v sin_n which_o the_o godly_a aught_o and_o do_v watch_n against_o and_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v and_o must_v judge_v themselves_o but_o if_o through_o infirmity_n they_o be_v over-taken_v to_o speak_v a_o hasty_a or_o unaduised_a word_n they_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v off_o their_o confidence_n notwithstanding_o such_o slip_n they_o may_v cry_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o their_o supplication_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2._o 1._o john_n 2.1_o 2._o to_o wit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o do_v who_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n we_o have_v a_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 answer_v the_o lord_n give_v to_o paul_n touch_v his_o temptation_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o sin_n as_o be_v mere_a and_o absolute_a infirmity_n god_n of_o his_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v unto_o they_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n such_o sin_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o matter_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o main_a office_n prescribe_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v oâ—_n frailty_n commit_v through_o unaduisednesse_n or_o sudden_a passion_n these_o do_v not_o denominate_v a_o man_n a_o lawbreaker_n nor_o so_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o suspenâ—_n the_o actual_a claim_n of_o eternal_a life_n these_o frailty_n may_v be_v â—n_o the_o godly_a without_o any_o notable_a defect_n of_o faith_n they_o debar_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o cleave_v unto_o god_n 13_o gen._n 1â—_n 13_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n this_o be_v a_o infirmity_n but_o do_v not_o extinguish_v faith_n sarah_n laugh_v at_o the_o promise_n 11._o gen._n 18.10_o 11._o and_o then_o deny_v it_o through_o fear_n jacob_n beguile_v his_o father_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o son_n esau_n 19_o gen._n 27.19_o exod._n 4.10.14_o job_n 40_o 5._o math._n 16.22_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 2._o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o many_o such_o like_a infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v which_o argue_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v depose_v from_o it_o sovereignty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n or_o outward_a act_n wherein_o they_o offend_v but_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o good_a then_o to_o evil_a and_o do_v stick_v fast_o unto_o god_n even_o when_o through_o weakness_n they_o transgress_v by_o faith_n rahab_n receive_v the_o spy_n with_o peace_n 11.31_o heb._n 11.31_o when_o through_o infirmity_n she_o offend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n the_o prophet_n david_n be_v regenerate_v without_o question_n and_o have_v sure_a hope_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o complaint_n of_o himself_o 13._o psal_n 19.12_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n krepe_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n so_o that_o a_o faithful_a man_n step_v aside_o through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o forename_a offence_n i_o say_v through_o infirmity_n and_o not_o oâ—_n habit_n custom_n gross_a carelessness_n or_o delight_n do_v retain_v his_o integrity_n and_o faith_n though_o somewhat_o shake_v do_v keep_v it_o stand_v and_o continue_v lively_a to_o beg_v &_o embrace_v pardon_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o mere_a frailty_n do_v humble_v himself_o for_o his_o daily_a offence_n &_o 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keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n 8.15_o luk._n 8.15_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 1._o faith_n seek_v not_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o threaten_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n prohibition_n or_o commandment_n though_o it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o earnest_o contend_v against_o corruption_n but_o acknowledge_v its_o imperfection_n in_o work_v 17._o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o rom._n 15.25.26_o rom._n 10.8_o and_o 1_o 17._o and_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o work_n or_o in_o ourselves_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o firm_a and_o lively_a our_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o sincere_o it_o work_v the_o better_a we_o discern_v and_o unfeigned_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n and_o disclaim_v all_o affyance_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o more_o faithful_o we_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o work_n the_o more_o earnest_o we_o seek_v for_o salvation_n only_o by_o christ_n faith_n rest_v upon_o christ_n as_o mediator_n or_o as_o god_n and_o man_n obey_v to_o the_o curse_a of_o of_o the_o cross_n that_o from_o the_o grace_n o_o god_n weâ—_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n for_o this_o we_o be_v always_o be_v â—o_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o fai_fw-fr h_o not_o abstract_o and_o naked_o consider_v but_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n christ_n lift_v up_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n christ_n set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o believer_n and_o thus_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v in_o he_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 15.11_o mark_n 1.15_o act._n 20.24_o luk._n 24.47_o 1._o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.19.20_o psal_n 32_o 5._o and_o 51.1.2_o and_o 103.3_o dan._n 9_o 17._o hos_fw-la 14.3_o and_o 2.19.20_o luk._n 1.71_o and_o 18.19_o act._n 15.11_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testify_v that_o this_o be_v special_o to_o be_v preach_v viz_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n this_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o sainâ—s_n through_o it_o have_v respect_v every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n have_v in_o special_a manner_n respect_v crave_a embrace_v but_o that_o which_o be_v special_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o believe_v that_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v always_o in_o special_a manner_n respect_v desire_a crave_a and_o obtain_v that_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o justify_v faith_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o read_v 15.6_o read_v gen._n 15.6_o that_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o temporary_a promise_n be_v account_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v because_o it_o do_v in_o believe_v the_o thing_n temporal_a apprehend_v he_o 3.8.16_o he_o gal._n 3.8.16_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v at_o least_o the_o remove_v object_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o every_o thing_n it_o apprehend_v thus_o abraham_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o seed_n do_v apprehend_v that_o bless_a seed_n which_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v promise_v 8.56_o john_n 8.56_o and_o see_v his_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o sustain_v his_o belief_n of_o a_o seed_n before_o promise_v against_o the_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o w_z s_z exercise_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o find_v not_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o do_v evident_o follow_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o they_o for_o remission_n 5._o remission_n ps_n 103.3.13_o and_o 130.3.4_o mic._n 7.19_o titus_n 3_o 5._o of_o sin_n do_v presuppose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a subject_n of_o their_o preahing_n 8.37_o preahing_n act._n 2.38_o and_z 4_o 1â—_n and_o 10.43_o and_o 1â—_n 39_o and_o 8.37_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o first_o prick_v and_o spur_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o soul_n principal_o reach_v at_o and_o receive_v in_o christ_n but_o sin_n and_o death_n urge_v the_o soul_n for_o mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v obtain_v prick_n and_o spur_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o itself_o and_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n answer_v popish_a objection_n answer_v therefore_o it_o principal_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o mercy_n cover_v sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o death_n the_o confession_n of_o
mention_v and_o answer_v before_o now_o if_o any_o poor_a and_o weak_a christian_a desire_n to_o know_v as_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o how_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n when_o he_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o yea_o when_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n he_o feel_v the_o contrary_a first_o he_o must_v unfeigned_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o he_o that_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o favour_n 3.13_o jer_z 3.13_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o thou_o be_v just_o displease_v i_o have_v cast_v off_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sore_a dispeasure_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o foolishness_n 38.5_o psal_n 38.5_o my_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n be_v breed_v in_o my_o own_o bosom_n i_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n 3._o psal_n 38_o 3._o but_o dear_a father_n i_o look_v unto_o thou_o for_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o transgression_n of_o thy_o servant_n 10._o 2._o sam._n 24_o 10._o it_o be_v thy_o property_n to_o show_v mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o free_a promise_n to_o pardon_v the_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o turn_n unto_o thou_o and_o pray_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v favourable_a to_o my_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n 52.2_o exod._n 34.6.7_o 1._o reg_n 8.33.34_o isa_n 43.25_o and_o 44.22_o isal_n 38.17_o mic._n 7.18_o psal_n 52.2_o do_v they_o away_o as_o a_o mist_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n but_o now_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o return_v home_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o desire_v thy_o favour_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o perish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n remember_v not_o to_o my_o revolting_n from_o thy_o commandment_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o loâ—d_n truth_n it_o be_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n or_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o love_a and_o compassionate_a father_n who_o deal_v not_o according_a to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o trespass_n against_o thou_o 103.10_o num._n 14.19_o psal_n 103.10_o nor_o rewarde_a they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n who_o retaine_v not_o thy_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o my_o sin_n then_o shall_v thy_o glory_n appear_v my_o heart_n shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n i_o shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n second_o he_o must_v rouse_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v with_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n consideration_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4â—_n psal_n 4â—_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o 3.23_o math._n 11.28_o esay_n 55.1_o 2._o mic._n 7.19_o psal_n 65.3_o psal_n 85.2_o esay_n 1.18_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 1_o john_n 3.23_o thou_o have_v his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v thy_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n purge_v away_o thy_o transgression_n forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n cover_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o never_o remember_v they_o any_o more_o behold_v he_o persuade_v intreat_v beseech_v command_v thou_o to_o believe_v why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v rest_v on_o his_o mercy_n he_o can_v be_v offend_v for_o that_o which_o himself_o command_v nor_o deny_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v 1.7_o rom._n 5.20_o eph._n 5.2_o &_o 1.7_o if_o sin_n abound_v mercy_n shall_v abound_v much_o more_o his_o burn_a wrath_n be_v pacify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n that_o grace_n may_v glorify_v herself_o in_o the_o pardon_v of_o thy_o offence_n have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o bring_v before_o he_o but_o sin_n and_o impiety_n that_o he_o abhor_v he_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n 14.3_o rom._n 3.25_o hosea_n 14.3_o who_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o love_v free_o do_v thou_o require_v testimony_n of_o his_o undeserued_a kindness_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 60._o esay_n 54.8_o ezek._n 16_o 60._o he_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o free_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o wait_v long_o for_o thy_o conversion_n when_o thou_o wente_v astray_o and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o more_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o now_o thou_o pray_v why_o be_v thou_o dismay_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o great_a unworthiness_n misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n 9.11_o act_n 9.11_o the_o great_a thy_o distress_n the_o more_o glorious_a will_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o deliverance_n the_o baâ—er_n thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o sight_n the_o fit_a to_o believe_v for_o faith_n exclude_v all_o conceit_n of_o worth_n and_o receive_v pardon_n as_o a_o mere_a gift_n of_o grace_n sinful_a man_n who_o compassion_n be_v not_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n to_o the_o huge_a ocean_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o infinite_a sea_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o our_o god_n must_v forgive_v their_o brethren_n till_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n 17.34_o luke_n 17.34_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o they_o and_o repent_v our_o god_n who_o require_v so_o much_o of_o we_o who_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o give_v will_v he_o not_o deal_v tender_o with_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o we_o then_o for_o shame_n we_o can_v desire_v before_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n yea_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o excuse_v our_o disobedience_n and_o charge_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o highness_n what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v when_o we_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n my_o soul_n nothing_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o unbelief_n thou_o be_v wound_v by_o sin_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n thou_o be_v heal_v god_n be_v angry_a believe_v and_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v all_o variance_n cease_v when_o thou_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n wherefore_o shake_v off_o dâ—strust_v harken_v no_o long_o to_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n but_o roll_v thyself_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o his_o mercy_n if_o thou_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a unto_o thou_o cleave_v unto_o it_o above_o all_o thou_o can_v feel_v see_v or_o comprehend_v o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o i_o will_v believe_v thy_o favour_n when_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o and_o expect_v comfort_n when_o i_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o cause_v man_n for_o a_o time_n to_o possess_v the_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v pardon_v and_o i_o will_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n when_o thou_o seeme_v to_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o my_o face_n three_o he_o must_v be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o both_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o belief_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o do_v believe_v unfeigned_o give_v i_o gracious_a father_n to_o believe_v as_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o thou_o stretche_v forth_o thy_o hand_n in_o love_n and_o offere_v rich_a treasure_n of_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o they_o create_v in_o i_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v effectual_o receive_v what_o in_o mercy_n thou_o reach_v forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n itself_o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v true_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o
disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o trouble_v of_o my_o flesh_n arise_v from_o my_o sin_n 5.15_o psal_n 38.18_o hosea_n 5.15_o i_o will_v therefore_o declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a fâ—r_n my_o sin_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o selâ—e_n guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n 40.12_o psal_n 40.12_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v the_o i_o 17._o lam._n 3.42_o â—_o sam._n 24.10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v loe_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o hauâ—_n do_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o behold_v 42.6_o job_n 40_o 4._o job_n 42.6_o i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n three_o take_v up_o our_o â—_z for_o halt_n through_o unbelieve_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a aid_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o assistance_n and_o deliverance_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o he_o les_fw-fr shall_v compass_v i_o about_o when_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n 52.1_o psal_n 52.1_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v at_o all_o time_n 54.4_o psal_n 35_o 27._o psal_n 54.4_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o saint_n although_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o season_n god_n be_v my_o refuge_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o sâ—ruant_n and_o will_v draw_v near_o for_o my_o deliverance_n and_o makâ—_n hâ—ste_v for_o my_o help_n when_o sorrow_n environ_v on_o every_o side_n when_o all_o succour_n fail_v 22.11.19_o psal_n 22.11.19_o he_o care_v for_o my_o soul_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v contrite_a and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o desolate_a he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o sustain_v 18._o psal_n 34.18_o psal_n 55.27_o 18._o yea_o to_o save_v my_o soul_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o mercifull-saint_n until_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpa_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal_n 40.17_o yet_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o i_o be_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o mire_n and_o clay_n but_o his_o hand_n shall_v pluck_v i_o up_o he_o will_v set_v i_o beâ—ore_o his_o face_n for_o ever_o marvelous_a thing_n have_v he_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n heâ—_n turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 15._o psal_n 6â—_n 6_o psal_n 77.14_o 15._o and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o by_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_v bring_v thâ—m_n into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1.12_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o hab._n 1.12_o be_v not_o our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a the_o holy_a one_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a his_o goodness_n incomprehensible_a his_o love_n as_o great_a towards_o his_o saint_n now_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o he_o will_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o save_v i_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n 57.3_o psal_n 57.3_o when_o i_o be_o hem_v in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o lord_n will_v provide_v some_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n for_o he_o can_v do_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v 71.20_o psal_n 71.20_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n my_o distress_n and_o danger_n be_v great_a my_o strength_n weak_a my_o condition_n hopeless_a 10._o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o be_v save_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v bring_v alive_a into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o doubt_v of_o thy_o help_n and_o mercy_n because_o in_o likelihood_n i_o can_v see_v they_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 26_o psal_n 7â—_n 26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o depth_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o lord_n fit_a season_n to_o rescue_v his_o afflict_a one_o merciless_a man_n will_v show_v compassion_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n extend_v his_o favour_n to_o i_o when_o i_o be_o reâ—die_a to_o perish_v 85.9_o psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o fourâ—hly_o importune_v the_o lord_n and_o direct_v thy_o supplication_n before_o he_o 55.16_o psal_n 86.7_o psal_n 55.16_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 8._o psal_n 143_o 7_o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o psal_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o servant_n 35.17_o psal_n 35.17_o and_o keep_v silence_n rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o lion_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o 16._o psal_n 40_o 11._o verse_n 13._o psal_n 86.14_o 15_o 16._o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v risâ—n_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v â—fter_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n how_o long_a lord_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n remember_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o that_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n wherewith_o i_o be_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o wherewith_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a have_v reproach_v thy_o pure_a religion_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_o five_o quicken_v thy_o resolution_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n even_o when_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v and_o none_o show_v himself_o for_o thy_o help_n 4._o psal_n 56.3_o 4._o what_o time_n i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 12.1_o dan._n 12.1_o who_o will_v send_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o low_a extremity_n and_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n to_o his_o choose_a above_o all_o they_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o 57_o psal_n 55.19_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o in_o most_o convenient_a season_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n establish_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v not_o move_v chap._n viii_o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n temporal_a prosperity_n and_o good_a success_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o go_v about_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n know_v that_o earthly_a blessing_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o can_v be_v without_o they_o blessing_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n and_o free_a grace_n undertake_v &_o promise_v to_o make_v competent_a provision_n for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o these_o thing_n below_o they_o may_v with_o great_a freedom_n attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o with_o more_o chearefulnes_n run_v the_o race_n of_o christianity_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n 10._o psal_n 34_o 9_o 10._o for_o