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send_v from_o heaven_n and_o visit_v they_o if_o 〈◊〉_d one_o poor_a canaanitish_a woman_n that_o belong_v to_o thâ—_n lord_n christ_n will_v take_v care_n of_o that_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d come_v into_o these_o dark_a place_n that_o so_o he_o migâ—â—_n make_v know_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n may_v believe_v where_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o find_v they_o out_o he_o will_v visit_v theâ—_n with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wonderful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o
man_n in_o respect_n of_o saul_n house_n yet_o he_o justify_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o bloody_a man_n though_o not_o in_o that_o particular_a and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o either_o thou_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o guilty_a when_o god_n suffer_v man_n to_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o fasten_v such_o accusation_n upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o by_o whosoever_o god_n shall_v discover_v it_o make_v use_n of_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o enemy_n mouth_n to_o find_v out_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v clear_a and_o not_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o be_v accuse_v of_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o justify_v the_o lord_n so_o david_n though_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o that_o respect_n that_o shimei_n say_v he_o be_v guilty_a yet_o say_v he_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o accuse_v by_o shimei_n and_o for_o the_o quiet_v of_o thy_o spirit_n use_v those_o argument_n that_o david_n do_v behold_v the_o son_n out_o of_o my_o bowel_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o stranger_n to_o do_v it_o so_o let_v we_o say_v behold_v here_o be_v that_o which_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o corruption_n in_o my_o own_o bosom_n that_o do_v i_o many_o a_o ill_a turn_n shall_v i_o think_v much_o that_o stranger_n do_v accuse_v i_o and_o consider_v also_o that_o which_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v hear_v the_o curse_n of_o shimei_n and_o will_v do_v i_o good_a by_o it_o and_o so_o if_o thou_o can_v approve_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o what_o man_n do_v accuse_v thou_o of_o and_o that_o thou_o can_v say_v it_o be_v false_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n thou_o say_v truth_n lord_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v do_v thou_o good_a by_o it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v those_o very_a curse_n of_o man_n to_o thy_o good_a again_o one_o word_n of_o use_n more_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v conclude_v look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n o_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o heart_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o true_o humble_a sure_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v the_o lord_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o lay_v low_o and_o make_v true_o humble_a the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o have_v humble_v this_o woman_n he_o have_v lay_v she_o very_o low_a he_o have_v sanctify_v her_o affliction_n to_o humble_v she_o she_o have_v meet_v with_o great_a affliction_n her_o daughter_n be_v vex_v with_o a_o dwil_n the_o lord_n sanctify_v that_o affliction_n to_o humble_v she_o and_o she_o also_o meet_v with_o great_a temptation_n three_o sore_a temptation_n we_o read_v of_o and_o the_o lord_n also_o sanctify_v those_o temptation_n to_o humble_v she_o and_o she_o have_v also_o meet_v with_o discovery_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o very_o glorious_o to_o her_o faith_n or_o else_o she_o can_v never_o have_v hold_v out_o the_o lord_n also_o sanctify_v those_o discovery_n to_o humble_v she_o and_o lay_v she_o low_o true_o if_o this_o woman_n have_v not_o have_v a_o humble_a heart_n she_o can_v never_o have_v carry_v it_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o temptation_n but_o she_o will_v have_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n christ_n call_v her_o dog_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n if_o her_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v humble_a she_o will_v have_v discover_v herself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o dog_n she_o will_v have_v bark_v against_o he_o but_o she_o carry_v it_o very_o gracious_o and_o in_o all_o that_o christ_n speak_v justify_v he_o truth_n lord._n o_o that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v out_o more_o of_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n to_o we_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v never_o justify_v god_n when_o he_o speak_v himself_o or_o when_o he_o suffer_v man_n to_o speak_v a_o proud_a heart_n will_v never_o take_v a_o repulse_n from_o god_n nor_o reproof_n from_o man_n o_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n that_o will_v enable_v a_o soul_n to_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o whatever_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o in_o whatever_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o apostle_n say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o give_v this_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a that_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o gracious_o when_o the_o lord_n speak_v against_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o they_o of_o their_o corruption_n to_o they_o of_o the_o deserve_n of_o their_o transgression_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v justify_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v truth_n lord_n all_o be_v true_a and_o when_o god_n shall_v suffer_v man_n to_o speak_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a they_o shall_v have_v this_o grace_n make_v able_a to_o justify_v the_o lord_n and_o true_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o posture_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o true_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v justify_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o deliverance_n salvation_n be_v nigh_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o time_n of_o god_n controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o god_n have_v thus_o humble_v the_o soul_n under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o make_v it_o willing_a to_o lie_v low_a and_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v sure_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o off_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n he_o lay_v low_a before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v discovery_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o he_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n so_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o brightness_n round_o about_o this_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o i_o see_v it_o i_o fall_v upon_o my_o face_n see_v here_o he_o lay_v low_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o chap._n 2._o and_o verse_n 2._o what_o be_v say_v and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o when_o he_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o true_o brethren_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v so_o humble_a as_o to_o lie_v low_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o salvation_n be_v not_o far_o off_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v enter_v into_o ezekiel_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v into_o that_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n from_o the_o lord_n presence_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o solomon_n have_v spend_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n in_o follow_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o way_n he_o do_v write_v this_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n as_o the_o book_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o like_o a_o true_a penitent_a he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o and_o gives_z warning_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o split_v against_o those_o rock_n against_o which_o he_o cast_v himself_o he_o be_v exceed_o careful_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o young_a man_n he_o speak_v once_o and_o again_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v warn_v by_o he_o and_o not_o spend_v their_o youth_n in_o vanity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o comfort_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v by_o enjoy_v god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v their_o opportunity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n in_o their_o youth_n now_o
that_o can_v reach_v out_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n god_n only_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o strength_n a_o word_n of_o peace_n the_o creature_n can_v no_o it_o be_v god_n only_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peaâ—y_v peace_n now_o when_o a_o soul_n look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o from_o he_o and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o creature_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o sore_a trial_n five_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n be_v exceed_o ready_a to_o make_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o they_o will_v improve_v this_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o discomfort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a trial_n in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o ready_a the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n be_v to_o improve_v this_o to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o soul_n discomfort_v first_o the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n will_v raise_v up_o many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n and_o mis-giving_a thoughtâ—â—_n both_o concern_v god_n and_o concern_v a_o man_n own_o condition_n and_o concern_v the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n sure_o say_v unbelief_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o gracious_a as_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v thou_o have_v rest_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thou_o have_v believe_v his_o grace_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o in_o every_o condition_n thou_o have_v look_v towards_o he_o as_o towards_o a_o infinite_a compassionate_a god_n but_o where_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o not_o to_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v thou_o thus_o will_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a heart_n object_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v out_o a_o present_a answer_n yea_o unbelief_n will_v be_v accuse_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n oh_o where_o be_v his_o word_n and_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o have_v say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o â—h_a where_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n god_n be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n asaph_z be_v under_o this_o temptation_n psalm_n 77._o 7_o 8._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o he_o go_v on_o make_v many_o query_n concern_v the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n second_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v raise_v many_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n concern_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v many_o doubt_n cast_v into_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o eternal_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n not_o answer_v present_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o doubt_v oh_o sure_o i_o be_o no_o child_n of_o god_n no_o sponse_n no_o friend_n god_n can_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o child_n not_o to_o give_v one_o word_n of_o comfort_n not_o one_o word_n of_o answer_n oh_o sure_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v out_o a_o answer_n and_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh-raise_a many_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n about_o the_o soul_n eternal_a state_n or_o three_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o question_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o to_o question_v its_o own_o sonship_n yet_o they_o will_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n question_v his_o service_n and_o his_o duty_n which_o it_o have_v perform_v to_o god_n oh_o sure_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o ought_v sure_o i_o have_v not_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n my_o prayer_n have_v be_v but_o word_n of_o my_o own_o not_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v hear_v his_o own_o spirit_n but_o my_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o so_o many_o infirmity_n as_o it_o have_v not_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n upon_o this_o ground_n the_o lord_n 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