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their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v 39_o be_v 41._o 17._o 1_o king_n 8._o 38_o 39_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v though_o never_o so_o weak_a though_o but_o a_o sigh_n and_o by_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v know_v the_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o 6._o ps_n 34._o 6._o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o choice_a mercy_n a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o in_o this_o god_n much_o favour_n and_o honour_n a_o poor_a creature_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o it_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a and_o how_o 15._o 91._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o and_o 18._o 4._o 3._o 116._o 1._o 102._o 18._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a it_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o record_v and_o so_o publish_v 5._o upon_o this_o follow_v a_o fitness_n and_o aptness_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o the_o impression_n thereof_o for_o upon_o 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o true_a conversion_n the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a or_o tender_a heart_n easy_o admit_v or_o receive_v the_o word_n it_o be_v like_o wax_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o like_o gideon_n fleece_n drink_v in_o the_o dew_n thereof_o or_o like_o soft_a earth_n to_o the_o rain_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v be_v as_o rock_n and_o steep_a stony_a place_n which_o shoot_v off_o all_o without_o any_o impression_n 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the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o neither_o believe_v they_o nor_o yield_v to_o they_o there_o may_v be_v some_o slight_a superficial_a cedit_fw-la non_fw-fr credit_n nec_fw-la cedit_fw-la reception_n for_o a_o little_a while_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o stony_a ground_n but_o it_o be_v not_o solid_a nor_o deep_a so_o as_o to_o enter_v root_n and_o abide_v the_o word_n may_v have_v place_n among_o they_o but_o it_o have_v not_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n place_n within_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o 37._o joh._n 8._o 37._o that_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o print_v be_v very_o appliable_a and_o considerable_a here_o viz_o that_o the_o paper_n which_o be_v to_o be_v print_v upon_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o stiff_a and_o stubborn_a fit_a to_o receive_v impression_n and_o therefore_o to_o render_v it_o fit_a it_o be_v several_a time_n draw_v through_o the_o water_n and_o so_o be_v thorough_o moisten_v mellow_a and_o make_v soft_a it_o become_v fit_a and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o and_o much_o more_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_n they_o be_v hard_a and_o stiff_a and_o stubborn_a very_o unfit_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n of_o god_n truth_n but_o be_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o mellow_a and_o make_v soft_a and_o tender_a they_o become_v fit_a thus_o the_o repent_a corinthian_n become_v 3_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o christ_n epistle_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v tender_a the_o gospel_n be_v write_v upon_o they_o with_o ease_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o roman_n 17._o rom._n 6._o 17._o be_v cast_v into_o the_o word_n as_o into_o a_o mould_n bear_v the_o stamp_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o solomon_n say_v a_o reproof_n 10._o prov._n 17._o 10._o enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n his_o heart_n open_v and_o yield_v to_o reproof_n salt_n enter_v not_o into_o a_o stone_n but_o it_o do_v into_o flesh_n and_o season_v it_o and_o make_v it_o savoury_a and_o so_o do_v reproof_n which_o be_v as_o salt_n unto_o heart_n of_o flesh_n such_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o be_v at_o god_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a and_o their_o language_n be_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v etc._n etc._n 6._o upon_o this_o follow_v inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o open_v 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v repentance_n here_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o turn_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o what_o inestimable_a benefit_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o not_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o lot_n in_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n which_o now_o they_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o 13._o col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n of_o which_o such_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o prepare_v christ_n purchase_n and_o that_o by_o no_o less_o price_n than_o his_o blood_n which_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o not_o only_a angel_n but_o god_n himself_o dwell_v and_o reside_v for_o ever_o and_o into_o this_o all_o true_a convert_n have_v entrance_n minister_v unto_o they_o but_o no_o other_o shall_v or_o can_v but_o be_v without_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o 4._o psal_n 24._o 3_o 4._o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o 35._o prov._n 3._o 35._o fool_n and_o thus_o some_o interpret_v that_o in_o the_o act_n 3._o 19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v blot_v pisc_n ut_fw-la remissis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la vestris_fw-la recipiamini_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la ad_fw-la fruendum_fw-la aeternis_fw-la gaudiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n pisc_n out_o or_o forgive_v you_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n to_o partake_v of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o true_a repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o do_v in_o the_o least_o merit_n life_n or_o salvation_n 10._o act_n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o ipsae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la lachrymabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la our_o very_a tear_n need_v wash_v and_o our_o repentance_n pardon_n tossan_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr de_fw-fr causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la eventu_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &_o ordinem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quòd_fw-la nimirum_fw-la conversis_fw-la donetur_fw-la remissio_fw-la non_fw-la securis_fw-la &_o impoenitentibus_fw-la tossan_n but_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n
man_n that_o they_o may_v speedy_o recover_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n lest_o iniquity_n be_v their_o ruin_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o religious_a author_n in_o this_o useful_a and_o savoury_a treatise_n which_o be_v now_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o my_o occasion_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o peruse_v seem_v to_o be_v weave_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a texture_n of_o solidity_n and_o piety_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o recommend_v it_o to_o thy_o acceptance_n and_o the_o lord_n blessing_n tho._n manton_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o general_a scope_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n ii_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 5._o chap._n iii_o 1._o doctr._fw-la in_o general_n when_o misery_n abide_v the_o people_n of_o god_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v seek_v p._n 10_o reas_n 1._o this_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v 2._o thus_o other_o have_v do_v 3._o of_o the_o not_o do_v thereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 5._o else_o misery_n can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n 6_o these_o will_v support_v under_o they_o 11._o 12_o use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n 2._o exhortation_n 15._o 16_o chap._n iu_o 2._o doctr._fw-la in_o general_n spiritual_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v with_o all_o earnestness_n 18_o r._n 1._o god_n precept_n 2._o other_o practise_v 3._o their_o nature_n require_v it_o 4._o this_o it_o show_v we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 5._o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n to_o receive_v they_o 6._o because_o so_o unworthy_a of_o they_o 7._o because_o of_o the_o dear_a price_n pay_v for_o they_o 8._o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o 9_o the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o 10._o the_o more_o to_o value_v they_o p._n 20._o to_o 37_o use_v 1._o how_o sad_a not_o to_o seek_v they_o at_o all_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o such_o be_v practical_a atheist_n 3._o as_o heathen_n 4._o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n 5._o be_v dead_a 6._o lie_n open_a to_o god_n fury_n p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o to_o be_v humble_v we_o have_v seek_v they_o no_o more_o 2._o to_o seek_v they_o more_o earnest_o for_o the_o future_a 1._o for_o ourselves_o 2._o for_o we_o 3._o for_o other_o especial_o for_o zion_n p._n 40_o to_o 49_o chap._n v._o the_o more_o particular_a point_n observable_a 1._o doctr._n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n use_v 1_o it_o speak_v our_o sin_n 2._o misery_n 3._o necessity_n of_o be_v turn_v again_o if_o save_v etc._n etc._n p._n 49_o to_o 57_o 2._o doctr._fw-la such_o as_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o turn_v again_o aside_o 1._o how_o this_o appear_v 2._o whence_o it_o be_v p._n 57_o 58._o use_v 1._o to_o bewail_v it_o 2._o not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a 3._o to_o carry_v it_o meek_o 4._o the_o more_o to_o endeavour_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n several_a help_n propound_v p._n 59_o to_o 66_o 3._o doctr._fw-la the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n use_v 1._o to_o fear_v he_o 2._o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o 3._o to_o trust_n in_o he_o 4._o to_o be_v encourage_v in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o 5._o to_o move_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 66_o 67_o 4._o doctr._fw-la the_o lord_n only_o can_v turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o delay_v to_o turn_v 2._o we_o shall_v the_o more_o fear_n turn_v aside_o 3._o apply_v ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o turn_v we_o 4._o give_v he_o the_o glory_n when_o turn_v 68_o 69_o 5._o doctr._n when_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o people_n again_o he_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 1._o he_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o shine_v 2._o he_o will_v it_o be_v 1._o his_o promise_n 2._o sin_n which_o interpose_v be_v remove_v use_v 1_o such_o than_o be_v bless_v 2._o it_o shall_v move_v the_o more_o to_o get_v turn_v p._n 70_o to_o 77_o chap._n vi_o the_o principal_a point_n p._n 78_o doctr._fw-la 6._o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 77._o this_o illustrate_v as_o be_v 1._o the_o right_a way_n 2._o a_o sure_a way_n 3._o a_o try_a way_n 4._o the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v in_o mercy_n 5._o universal_o and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 6._o the_o only_a way_n p._n 78._o to_o 88_o chap._n vii_o what_o manner_n of_o turn_n this_o must_v be_v answer_v 1._o more_o general_o 2._o more_o particular_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o join_v with_o humiliation_n 3._o arise_v from_o faith_n 4._o accompany_v with_o shame_n for_o sin_n 5._o confession_n 6._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v even_o to_o the_o lord_n 8._o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 9_o universal_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a turn_n 2._o object_n turn_v from_o 3._o object_n turn_v to_o 10._o constant_n and_o continue_a p._n 92._o to_o 114_o chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n these_o here_o take_v 2._o that_o other_o have_v take_v 3._o that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v 4._o which_o as_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v 5._o thâ—t_v christ_n take_v 6._o that_o his_o minister_n take_v 7_o because_o it_o presuppose_v faith_n 8._o because_o of_o what_o follow_v 1._o upon_o conversion_n people_n be_v then_o turn_v 1._o from_o what_o be_v destructive_a 2._o to_o god_n 1._o the_o chief_a 2._o the_o ultimate_a good_a 3._o they_o be_v then_o towards_o salvation_n 4._o they_o walk_v 5._o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 6._o such_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v save_v already_o 2._o because_o of_o what_o follow_v upon_o god_n favour_n which_o 1._o be_v salvation_n 2._o that_o which_o will_v accomplish_v all_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v itself_o all_o 1._o light_n 2._o life_n 3._o felicity_n 4._o safety_n 5._o health_n 6._o strength_n 7._o joy_n 8._o glory_n 4._o it_o silence_n all_o god_n have_v against_o his_o people_n p._n 114._o to_o 139_o chap._n ix_o use_v 1._o of_o information_n or_o inference_n if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v p._n 139_o 2._o england_n then_o be_v in_o a_o very_a unlikely_a way_n to_o be_v save_v 143_o 3._o the_o contrary_a then_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v destroy_v 148_o 4._o few_o than_o be_v like_a to_o be_v save_v 153_o 5._o it_o give_v we_o to_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o this_o 155_o 6._o why_o his_o minister_n so_o much_o press_v this_o 157_o 7._o why_o his_o people_n have_v be_v so_o earnest_a for_o this_o 159_o 8._o why_o such_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o this_o ib._n 9_o what_o a_o choice_a mercy_n then_o the_o ministry_n be_v 161_o 10._o it_o speak_v high_o of_o conversion_n and_o divine_a favour_n 167_o 11._o commend_v solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n 166_o 12._o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n 168_o chap._n x._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o earnest_o to_o pray_v for_o these_o motive_n 1._o the_o lord_n invite_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v great_a kindness_n that_o he_o do_v so_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o need_n he_o have_v of_o we_o 4._o yea_o he_o indent_n with_o we_o to_o do_v it_o 5._o he_o only_o can_v effect_v and_o vouchsafe_v these_o 6._o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o 7._o willing_a to_o do_v it_o 8._o do_v it_o of_o free_a frace_n 9_o by_o his_o effectual_a grace_n 10._o have_v do_v it_o for_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n p._n 171._o to_o 196_o chap._n xi_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n to_o add_v to_o our_o prayer_n our_o endeavour_n in_o general_a more_o particular_o 1._o to_o attend_v constant_o on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v to_o cherish_v such_o motion_n 3._o to_o break_v off_o from_o evil_a company_n 4._o to_o get_v into_o good_a 5._o to_o consider_v our_o way_n 6._o to_o occasion_n our_o heart_n that_o way_n 7._o to_o remember_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n 8._o to_o labour_n to_o believe_v 9_o to_o cease_v the_o practice_n of_o gross_a sin_n 10._o what_o we_o do_v to_o dospeedy_o twelve_o consideration_n to_o excite_v thereto_o p._n 196._o to_o 233_o though_o we_o can_v convert_v ourselves_o yet_o not_o in_o vain_a to_o be_v exhort_v thereto_o show_v in_o several_a particular_n 234_o chap._n xii_o motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n 1._o the_o equity_n thereof_o 2._o the_o excellency_n 3._o the_o utility_n 4._o the_o necessity_n 5._o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o god_n
6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 236._o to_o 276_o chap._n xiii_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o we_o do_v this_o 1._o we_o forget_v ourselves_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o 3._o these_o be_v time_n of_o turn_v 1._o of_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n 2._o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 4._o nothing_o less_o speak_v we_o true_a christian_n ten_o several_a thing_n instanced_a in_o 5._o this_o all_o call_n for_o 6._o god_n count_v upon_o 7._o want_n of_o this_o god_n great_a complaint_n 8._o not_o turn_v when_o he_o smite_v put_v he_o upon_o great_a severity_n yea_o make_v he_o resolve_v upon_o final_a ruin_n p._n 276._o to_o 303_o chap._n fourteen_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n p._n 303._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv_o to_o see_v to_o it_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a 309_o chap._n xvi_o to_o prove_v god_n therewith_o 319_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n 331._o etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v 2._o how_o honourable_a 3._o how_o comfortable_a 4._o how_o profitable_a 5._o how_o necessary_a chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n other_o 337_o 1._o it_o be_v of_o general_n concern_v 2._o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o save_v 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o from_o death_n 4._o a_o mean_n to_o cover_v multitude_n of_o sin_n fnrth_a motive_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v soul_n 2._o other_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o 3._o this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n 5._o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n 6._o a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n 7._o till_o people_n be_v convert_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a 8._o beast_n be_v to_o be_v help_v in_o danger_n to_o manage_v what_o we_o do_v herein_o wise_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a some_o few_o errata_fw-la escape_v be_v thus_o 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〈◊〉_d converte_fw-fr nos_fw-la our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o thyself_o from_o our_o own_o way_n which_o have_v not_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o from_o which_o we_o have_v turn_v aside_o and_o go_v astray_o and_o well_o do_v they_o begin_v and_o continue_v so_o earnest_a for_o this_o for_o as_o all_o our_o misery_n do_v at_o first_o and_o do_v still_o come_v in_o by_o our_o apostasy_n and_o turn_n aside_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o our_o happiness_n can_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o in_o our_o return_n to_o he_o look_v as_o that_o be_v and_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o woe_n so_o this_o of_o our_o weal_n and_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n the_o very_a first_o step_n to_o our_o cure_n and_o recovery_n begin_v here_o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v here_o so_o urgent_a upon_o this_o again_z and_o again_o yea_o and_o hence_o be_v this_o hold_v forth_o as_o the_o great_a business_n 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lectionem_fw-la our_o rejicere_fw-la mus_fw-la non_fw-la apparu_fw-la it_z â—lla_fw-la ratio_fw-la musc_n turn_n a_o save_a conversion_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o true_a penitent_n sound_a convert_n new_a man_n they_o pray_v for_o amendment_n as_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o this_o what_o will_v the_o other_o signify_v or_o avail_v or_o what_o true_a comfort_n can_v it_o afford_v to_o have_v their_o outward_a condition_n turn_v and_o heart_n unturned_a or_o how_o unless_o they_o be_v turn_v by_o repentance_n can_v they_o ever_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o beside_o as_o to_o their_o recovery_n from_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o other_o verse_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o these_o first_o they_o therein_o take_v the_o ready_a and_o most_o effectual_a course_n for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o this_o turn_v here_o again_o we_o be_v main_o and_o chief_o to_o understand_v of_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n as_o we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n elsewhere_o understand_v and_o take_v as_o lament_v 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o frequent_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o word_n be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o thus_o several_a expositor_n carry_v it_o and_o this_o say_v a_o learned_a interpreter_n be_v the_o special_a petition_n here_o insist_v upon_o that_o god_n by_o give_v repentance_n will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o grant_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o so_o that_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o pray_v for_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v their_o heart_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o they_o style_v god_n exercituum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la and_o under_o this_o notion_n eye_v he_o and_o consider_v he_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o and_o for_o gain_v the_o more_o firm_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v they_o in_o the_o 3._o v._o they_o pray_v o_o god_n in_o the_o 7._o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o then_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o by_o degree_n they_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o and_o get_v more_o and_o more_o ground_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o
can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o countenance_n hence_o be_v this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o in_o many_o place_n elsewhere_o make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o psal_n 67._o 1._o 119._o 135_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psalm_n 4._o 6._o lift_n thou_o up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o these_o form_n and_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o that_o solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o number_n 6._o 25_o 26._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v i._n e._n if_o thou_o vouchsafe_v musc_n his_o rebus_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o felicitatem_fw-la salutis_fw-la assignat_fw-la dicens_fw-la et_fw-la salui_fw-la erimus_fw-la vivemus_fw-la &_o regnabimus_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la bono_fw-mi destituemur_fw-la si_fw-la placatus_fw-la nos_fw-la respicias_fw-la &_o conversos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la benignus_fw-la complectaris_fw-la musc_n but_o to_o do_v these_o for_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v happy_a this_o will_v remedy_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o will_v bring_v full_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o misery_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o upon_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v this_o they_o certain_o and_o undoubted_o promise_v to_o themselves_o as_o well_o they_o may_v for_o what_o shall_v effect_v it_o if_o not_o these_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v chap._n iii_o the_o first_o doctrine_n observable_a as_o more_o general_n the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o make_v this_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n whence_o observe_v doct._n 1._o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o which_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v they_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o locum_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la angustiis_fw-la favour_n &_o gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la &_o imploranda_fw-la est_fw-la amesâ—in_fw-fr locum_fw-la they_o be_v to_o seek_v at_o all_o time_n psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o but_o then_o more_o especial_o and_o more_o than_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n or_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n because_o god_n then_o seem_v to_o suspend_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o they_o most_o need_v they_o yea_o and_o then_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o mercy_n be_v most_o seasonable_a thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n do_v here_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v they_o now_o pray_v and_o importune_v for_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n soul-mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v and_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o as_o hosea_n 14._o 1_o 27._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2._o 3._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n and_o advice_n to_o seek_v thing_n so_o excellent_a and_o of_o such_o importance_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v and_o the_o have_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a and_o indispensible_a necessity_n as_o that_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n want_v they_o nor_o be_v without_o they_o much_o less_o at_o such_o time_n who_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n face_n divine_a favour_n at_o any_o time_n but_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n r._n 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o other_o have_v do_v as_o here_o so_o elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 90._o 14._o moses_n there_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v and_o satisfy_v they_o early_o with_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v those_o misery_n and_o calamity_n remove_v in_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o their_o removal_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v in_o mercy_n but_o we_o must_v expect_v heavy_a and_o sore_a as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v be_v 9_o 13_o 14._o amos_n 4._o 11_o 12._o levit._fw-la 26._o 21._o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o will_v overcome_v when_o he_o judge_n but_o if_o he_o vouchsafe_v those_o spiritual_a mercy_n though_o the_o other_o shall_v continue_v they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n the_o evil_a and_o sting_n of_o they_o be_v remove_v r._n 6._o if_o the_o other_o shall_v still_o continue_v these_o will_v comfort_v and_o support_v under_o they_o and_o
from_o he_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o nor_o ever_o any_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n 3._o jer._n 2._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 3._o find_v in_o i_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a in_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o go_v from_o he_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a hence_o the_o lord_n reason_n the_o case_n with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v revolt_v and_o tell_v he_o i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o give_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a 7._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o cause_n or_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o say_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o allege_v so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o plead_v with_o they_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o why_o then_o 4._o judge_n 2._o 4._o have_v you_o do_v this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n nor_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o answer_v with_o tear_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 3._o can_v we_o mend_v or_o better_v ourselves_o and_o who_o will_v change_v but_o for_o the_o better_a but_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o go_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o when_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n go_v back_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o you_o know_v what_o simon_n peter_n answer_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o 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repentance_n and_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n so_o as_o not_o to_o turn_v aside_o again_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n to_o the_o crooked_a way_n of_o sin_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n for_o it_o have_v 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 21_o 22._o be_v better_a for_o such_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o latter_a end_n with_o they_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n not_o but_o that_o the_o best_a convert_v have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v their_o deviation_n and_o wander_n here_o for_o in_o many_o thin_n we_o offend_v all_o 1._o james_n 3._o 2._o galath_n 6._o 1._o and_o be_v sometime_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o habitual_a though_o they_o may_v fall_v and_o go_v astray_o they_o get_v up_o again_o and_o turn_v into_o the_o way_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o 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their_o be_v save_v chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n that_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v be_v their_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v appear_v r._n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o betake_v themselves_o to_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v that_o though_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o they_o at_o present_a that_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o what_o do_v they_o do_v what_o way_n do_v they_o go_v what_o course_n do_v they_o take_v to_o effect_v this_o why_o this_o they_o do_v they_o earnest_o entreat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v sure_o have_v there_o be_v any_o other_o more_o effectual_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n they_o will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o but_o they_o as_o inspire_v by_o god_n betake_v themselves_o to_o this_o and_o be_v so_o importunate_a for_o this_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n and_o most_o effectual_a way_n thereof_o r._n 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o other_o also_o have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o very_o close_o of_o the_o lamentation_n turn_v thou_o we_o 21._o lam._n 5._o 21._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a that_o be_v vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n again_o and_o so_o by_o do_v these_o for_o we_o change_v our_o present_a sad_a condition_n into_o that_o happy_a state_n our_o father_n former_o enjoy_v thus_o in_o this_o way_n they_o seek_v their_o weal_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o 1._o psalm_n 85._o 4._o &_o 67._o 1._o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o how_o will_v they_o be_v blessed_v and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o wherein_o they_o plain_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o blessing_n prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o aaron_n 18._o numb_a 6._o 23._o jerem._n 31._o 18._o so_o ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o moses_n seek_v the_o weal_n of_o israel_n psal_n 90._o 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o dear_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o be_v thy_o favour_n thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o 63._o 3._o because_o 〈◊〉_d benignitate_fw-la tuâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o or_o loveliness_n some_o read_v the_o pleasantness_n or_o domini_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la domini_fw-la please_a look_n that_o be_v his_o amiable_a favour_n and_o grace_n let_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n love_v we_o and_o delight_n in_o we_o let_v that_o beauty_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o shine_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o face_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o god_n face_n be_v his_o beauty_n upon_o we_o by_o this_o expression_n say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o may_v gather_v how_o incomparable_a a_o thing_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v david_n be_v often_o under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n and_o what_o do_v he_o still_o crave_v for_o his_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v god_n favour_n etc._n psalm_n 4._o 6._o 31._o 16._o 119._o 132_o 135._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o upon_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n r._n 3._o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v best_a what_o tend_v to_o his_o people_n weal_n prescribe_v and_o invite_v they_o to_o as_o the_o only_a sovereign_a way_n thereof_o as_o in_o that_o know_a place_n hos_fw-la 14._o 1_o 2._o which_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o very_a way_n and_o platform_n of_o a_o people_n weal_n and_o be_v save_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14._o hosea_n 14._o thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n here_o mind_v israel_n how_o ill_o his_o iniquity_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o how_o they_o have_v even_o overthrow_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o low_o make_v his_o condition_n exceed_v sad_a this_o be_v all_o he_o get_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o he_o again_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o what_o do_v he_o advise_v he_o it_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o as_o pareus_n continet_fw-la haec_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la unicam_fw-la consequendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la viam_fw-la viz._n si_fw-la deus_fw-la auferat_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o bid_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v himself_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o be_v ill_o indeed_o with_o you_o at_o present_a but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o well_o with_o you_o then_o do_v thus_o and_o say_v this_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v it_o not_o only_o with_o your_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o fervent_a affectu_fw-la non_fw-la ore_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la intimo_fw-la cordis_fw-la
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a 12._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o who_o yet_o can_v help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o above_o though_o no_o help_n nor_o way_n of_o salvation_n appear_v from_o beneath_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v whatever_o be_v their_o case_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v also_o to_o point_v a_o people_n to_o it_o when_o their_o case_n have_v be_v exceed_v deplorable_a and_o seem_v almost_o desperate_a as_o joel_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o second_o what_o sore_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n have_v god_n threaten_v and_o yet_o v._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o 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it_o the_o true_a penitent_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_o repent_v sinner_n than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n how_o refresh_v be_v april_n shower_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v true_a penitential_a tear_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v and_o mellow_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n but_o occasion_n mirth_n music_n sound_v sweet_a upon_o the_o water_n and_o sweet_a be_v that_o joy_n that_o accompany_v such_o mourning_n all_o true_a mirth_n be_v from_o a_o rectitude_n and_o right_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o be_v well_o set_v and_o dispose_v as_o that_o word_n imply_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n for_o be_v merry_a be_v any_o merry_a the_o greek_a be_v be_v any_o of_o a_o good_a or_o aliquis_fw-la james_n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la right_a mind_n or_o well_o dispose_v be_v he_o right_o set_v or_o hang_v as_o we_o say_v imply_v that_o all_o true_a mirth_n arise_v thence_o and_o now_o then_o and_o only_o then_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n right_a and_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n or_o right_o hang_v or_o dispose_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o render_v our_o state_n comfortable_a indeed_o when_o heart_n be_v at_o right_n and_o way_n at_o right_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v then_o turn_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o refresh_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o want_n comfort_n than_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o sun_n light_n or_o to_o the_o fountain_n water_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n heat_n and_o as_o such_o sorrow_n be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v turn_v and_o end_n in_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v 4._o matth._n 5._o 4._o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o such_o tear_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o reap_v in_o joy_n and_o they_o who_o so_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_n precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o then_o such_o have_v infinite_a cause_n matter_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v blessed_v as_o have_v god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n audience_n of_o prayer_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yea_o over_o such_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 17._o psal_n 71._o 21._o lia_n 61._o 2_o 3._o â—â—b_n 38._o 26._o etc._n etc._n yea_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o shall_v comfort_v they_o on_o every_o side_n such_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v anoint_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n 13._o â—sa_fw-la 65._o 13._o and_o what_o cause_n and_o ground_n then_o have_v such_o to_o rejoice_v and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n but_o till_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o their_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o 2._o â—celes_a 2._o 2._o of_o their_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o such_o rejoice_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o
form_v the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v run_v 13._o amos_n 4._o 13._o himself_o against_o a_o stone-wall_n or_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n the_o lord_n wonder_v at_o this_o folly_n do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n 19_o jer._n 7._o 19_o of_o their_o own_o face_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o madness_n be_v this_o for_o who_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o be_o i_o a_o match_n for_o they_o let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o be_v 45._o 9_o but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n the_o 7._o jer._n 10._o 7._o king_n of_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o appertain_v to_o he_o not_o to_o be_v fight_v for_o further_a discovery_n of_o this_o madness_n and_o folly_n read_v these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a place_n 2_o king_n 10._o 4._o job_n 41._o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 16._o 14._o psalm_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o psal_n 76._o 7._o job_n 9_o 4._o 5._o they_o be_v fall_v refuse_v to_o arise_v and_o though_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o way_n every_o step_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o out_o of_o his_o word_n tell_v they_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v long_o since_o say_v what_o such_o be_v they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a how_o poor_a poor_a in_o wit_n for_o he_o add_v they_o be_v foolish_a but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v before_o 6._o they_o recompense_n evil_a for_o good_a and_o that_o even_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o god_n himself_o he_o load_v they_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o they_o daily_o load_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a thus_o to_o requite_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v such_o 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to_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n or_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n haste_v to_o fetch_v out_o the_o lumber_n but_o forget_v the_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v enlarge_v 8._o they_o prefer_v thing_n that_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a before_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v prefer_v dross_n before_o gold_n pebble_n before_o pearl_n dirt_n before_o diamond_n who_o will_v but_o say_v such_o be_v fool_n and_o idiot_n when_o a_o heir_n be_v implead_v for_o a_o idiot_n the_o judge_n command_v a_o counter_a or_o a_o apple_n together_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o to_o try_v which_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o if_o he_o choose_v the_o counter_a or_o apple_n he_o be_v cast_v for_o a_o idiot_n a_o natural_a fool_n and_o this_o cast_v all_o such_o to_o be_v spiritual_a fool_n and_o idiot_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n self_n yea_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o god_n break_a cistern_n before_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a 13._o jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o water_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n before_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n swine_n husk_n before_o the_o bread_n in_o their_o father_n house_n hell_n before_o heaven_n and_o the_o base_a sensual_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n s_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o never_o go_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o what_o a_o silliness_n be_v that_o 10._o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o vile_a slave_n and_o vassal_n even_o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n rather_o than_o their_o subjection_n and_o what_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v this_o to_o be_v at_o their_o beck_n and_o command_n to_o ride_v they_o and_o run_v they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o what_o they_o please_v to_o do_v their_o will_n and_o at_o their_o will_n if_o they_o say_v go_v they_o go_v or_o come_v they_o come_v or_o do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o do_v it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o be_v man_n themselves_o or_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n will_v they_o do_v this_o no_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o no_o long_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o such_o at_o their_o will_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanitate_fw-la mentis_fw-la recepta_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n may_v recover_v themselves_o or_o return_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o grow_v sober_a again_o after_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o one_o sense_n and_o from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o toss_v translatio_fw-la â_fw-la corporis_fw-la sensu_fw-la ad_fw-la animum_fw-la per_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la homines_fw-la antè_fw-la cà ptivi_fw-la diabolo_fw-it ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la vinculis_fw-la elabuntur_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la antè_fw-la aegri_fw-la ment_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la mentis_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la toss_v when_o be_v this_o when_o sinner_n by_o repentance_n extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n thus_o you_o see_v and_o that_o several_a way_n that_o such_o as_o still_o impenitent_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o forget_v themselves_o but_o be_v beside_o themselves_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o other_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n remember_v this_o say_v god_n and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n be_v 46._o 8._o and_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o our_o right_a mind_n and_o not_o mad_a wise_a and_o not_o still_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o be_v such_o as_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o till_o then_o whatever_o we_o or_o other_o may_v think_v according_a to_o what_o god_n and_o his_o word_n judge_n we_o be_v no_o better_o yea_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o say_v of_o ourselves_o short_o as_o be_v no_o other_o we_o fool_v â—_o wisd_v â—_o â—_o account_v his_o life_n madness_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o see_v and_o well_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a but_o we_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o sinner_n furious_a reflection_n upon_o this_o his_o own_o wilful_a folly_n and_o madness_n and_o the_o woeful_a misery_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o thereby_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n oh_o that_o therefore_o this_o 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