will_v pray_v as_o hard_o for_o purity_n of_o heart_n as_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n without_o which_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o what_o judgement_n or_o persuasion_n or_o society_n a_o man_n be_v of_o for_o however_o he_o may_v be_v a_o zealot_n in_o bear_v witness_n to_o what_o he_o like_v best_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v bad_a enough_o in_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o man_n will_v needs_o look_v after_o religion_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o church_n or_o party_n be_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o trust_v to_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o godliness_n and_o how_o many_o do_v so_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n 27_o matth._n 7._o 27_o come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o among_o even_o the_o virgin_n themselves_o i._n e._n those_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o have_v lamp_n make_v fair_a profession_n be_v find_v foolish_a one_o such_o as_o though_o they_o have_v lamp_n have_v no_o oil_n no_o true_a grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o own_v by_o christ_n but_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 9_o not_o have_v religious_a parent_n or_o relation_n nor_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o godly_a family_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o mercy_n and_o may_v prove_v helpful_a but_o speak_v not_o you_o good_a unless_o you_o experience_v a_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n isaac_n goodness_n do_v not_o make_v esau_n so_o nor_o elie'_v hophni_n and_o phinehas_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n brethren_n for_o 5._o joh._n 7._o 5._o neither_o do_v his_o brethren_n believe_v in_o he_o their_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v they_o believer_n and_o yet_o if_o any_o kin_n or_o alliance_n will_v have_v do_v it_o christ_n might_n two_o say_v christ_n shall_v be_v in_o one_o bed_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o etc._n luk._n 17._o 34._o etc._n etc._n other_o leave_v think_v not_o then_o to_o say_v within_o your_o 9_o math._n 3._o 9_o self_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o except_v you_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v you_o it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o john_n of_o valois_n that_o he_o be_v son_n brother_n uncle_n father_n of_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o himself_o never_o king_n there_o may_v be_v find_v some_o good_a even_a in_o the_o worst_a family_n and_o some_o bad_a in_o the_o best_a as_o be_v sad_o experience_v we_o read_v of_o saint_n in_o caesar_n household_n and_o of_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o elie_n 10._o not_o what_o the_o apostle_n declare_v hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5._o as_o have_v be_v tossan_n perceperant_fw-la aliquam_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la viz._n de_fw-fr christo_fw-la &_o glorioso_fw-it illo_fw-la adventu_fw-la futuro_fw-la tossan_n once_o enlighten_v i._n e._n with_o common_a illumination_n have_v test_a of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n some_o taste_n but_o they_o be_v but_o taste_v not_o let_v down_o as_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o more_o common_a gift_n which_o be_v much_o impart_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n feel_v some_o sweetness_n tossan_n magnum_fw-la est_fw-la discrimen_fw-la inter_fw-la electos_fw-la &_o vete_fw-la credentes_fw-la &_o inter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la obiter_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dona_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la gustârunt_fw-la quoad_fw-la notitiam_fw-la &_o professionem_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la regeneratisunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n tossan_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o as_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v some_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n or_o some_o flash_n of_o hell_n upon_o the_o conscience_n or_o some_o taste_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o now_o these_o seem_v great_a thing_n indeed_o but_o they_o must_v be_v better_a than_o these_o that_o speak_v we_o christian_n indeed_o and_o accompany_v salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o even_o save_v conversion_n true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o but_o belove_a we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n though_o we_o thus_o speak_v for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o never_o let_v any_o rest_n or_o take_v up_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a for_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o all_o these_o that_o must_v speak_v you_o true_a christian_n even_o sound_a conversion_n which_o therefore_o never_o rest_v '_o till_o you_o do_v attain_v to_o 5._o this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o call_n and_o cry_v to_o we_o for_o god_n in_o his_o word_n he_o every_o where_o call_v for_o it_o and_o jesus_n christ_n he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v 13._o matth._n 9_o 13._o to_o it_o and_o still_o by_o his_o minister_n call_v for_o it_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n call_v for_o city_n country_n town_n family_n body_n soul_n estate_n liberty_n life_n relation_n little_a one_o all_o as_o to_o the_o weal_n of_o they_o and_o this_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o that_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o call_v for_o yea_o and_o all_o god_n deal_n and_o dispensation_n mercy_n judgement_n smile_n frown_n word_n blow_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o the_o time_n and_o the_o sickliness_n of_o the_o time_n the_o sword_n which_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n do_v execution_n continual_o cause_v thousand_o to_o fall_n at_o our_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o our_o right_a hand_n lay_v waist_n whole_a family_n and_o make_v bury_a work_n till_o scarce_a room_n to_o bury_v in_o sweep_v away_o in_o one_o year_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n so_o many_o thousand_o and_o this_o that_o dreadful_a fire_n call_v for_o which_o in_o a_o few_o day_n reduce_v so_o famous_a a_o city_n into_o ash_n o_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o and_o that_o with_o sore_a smiting_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o our_o father_n 2._o joel_n 1._o 2._o day_n before_o we_o such_o drought_n such_o wind_n and_o storm_n such_o a_o pestilence_n such_o a_o fire_n such_o grievous_a gripe_n whereby_o multitude_n be_v so_o sudden_o sweep_v away_o above_o four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o in_o one_o year_n and_o many_o the_o year_n after_o yea_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v we_o with_o sore_a smiting_n spiritual_a smite_v we_o in_o our_o shepherd_n solemn_a assembly_n in_o our_o delectable_a thing_n with_o famine_n in_o many_o place_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v 12._o amos_n 8._o 11_o 12._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v all_o these_o stroke_n mean_v or_o what_o be_v their_o language_n and_o what_o do_v they_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o sure_o for_o this_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n this_o 9_o micah_n 6._o 9_o be_v their_o voice_n to_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o country_n to_o all_o sort_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a great_a and_o mean_a to_o all_o from_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o he_o that_o go_v by_o the_o hig-way_n side_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o hearken_v to_o so_o many_o loud_a call_v and_o cry_n how_o then_o shall_v god_n hearken_v to_o we_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o which_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n he_o look_v for_o and_o count_v upon_o 9_o be_v 26._o 9_o viz._n that_o then_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v pise_v per_fw-la castigationes_fw-la divinas_fw-la adpoenitentiam_fw-la adducuntur_fw-la pise_v learn_v righteousness_n i._n e._n learn_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n this_o they_o then_o shall_v and_o ought_v for_o to_o do_v and_o if_o ever_o god_n count_v upon_o it_o they_o will_v do_v it_o then_o his_o judgement_n be_v mean_n thereof_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 29._o 2_o chr._n 15._o 4._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o ps_n 119._o 67._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 29._o and_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o absalon_n send_v for_o joah_n once_o and_o again_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v but_o when_o he_o set_v his_o corn_n on_o fire_n than_o he_o run_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o we_o to_o god_n when_o
man_n or_o all_o this_o be_v man_n man_n indeed_o and_o this_o only_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o man_n that_o which_o speak_v man_n indeed_o and_o without_o this_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n as_o to_o the_o very_a quintessence_n and_o great_a confluence_n of_o all_o 5._o psal_n 39_o 5._o other_o thing_n be_v but_o altogether_o vanity_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o king_n david_n his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v leave_v he_o in_o charge_n for_o to_o do_v as_o whereby_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o man_n which_o he_o therefore_o the_o rather_o commend_v unto_o other_o now_o the_o 3_o 1_o king_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o day_n of_o david_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v i_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o eris_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la i._n e._n praestaâ—te_n virum_fw-la pisc_n strong_a therefore_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n and_o how_o must_v he_o do_v it_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o can_v never_o indeed_o show_v ourselves_o man_n unless_o we_o do_v this_o but_o be_v as_o brute_n man_n that_o be_v in_o â—â—_o psal_n 49._o â—â—_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tread_v down_o such_o as_o dirt_n and_o â—_o 119._o 118_o â—_o â—_o to_o put_v they_o all_o away_o as_o dross_n yea_o to_o take_v they_o away_o as_o dung_n till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v 10._o 1_o king_n 4._o 10._o though_o never_o so_o great_a but_o the_o godly_a he_o have_v set_v apart_o as_o person_n of_o honour_n for_o 3._o psal_n 4._o 2_o 3._o himself_o to_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o high_a and_o excellent_a use_n here_o and_o then_o to_o be_v happy_a in_o and_o with_o himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o and_o o_o that_o the_o grandee_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n will_v at_o length_n know_v and_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o that_o this_o be_v man_n and_o this_o be_v true_a greatness_n and_o grandeur_n indeed_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o pay_v to_o he_o who_o be_v their_o maker_n owner_n and_o benefactor_n all_o due_a observance_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o study_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o important_a employment_n and_o according_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o it_o to_o have_v honourable_a apprehension_n and_o high_a estimation_n of_o he_o strong_a affection_n towards_o he_o and_o whole_o to_o devote_v and_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o he_o to_o have_v the_o very_a drift_n aim_n and_o bend_v of_o their_o life_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n so_o to_o serve_v honour_n and_o please_v god_n here_o as_o to_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o and_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o contemn_v they_o and_o the_o rather_o when_o seneca_n nemo_fw-la dignus_fw-la nomine_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la diem_fw-la velit_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o voluptate_fw-la tullius_n major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la mancipium_fw-la sim_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la seneca_n that_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v that_o he_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o will_v waste_v but_o one_o day_n in_o pleasure_n and_o another_o that_o he_o be_v great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v his_o body_n bondslave_n and_o when_o titus_n the_o emperor_n though_o a_o pagan_a sit_v on_o a_o time_n in_o company_n can_v cry_v out_o o_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v spend_v it_o without_o do_v some_o good_a to_o think_v etc._n o_o amici_fw-la mei_fw-la perdidi_fw-la diem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o book_n worthy_a read_n which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o indite_v and_o which_o king_n alphonsus_n be_v say_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o other_o employment_n to_o spare_v time_n to_o read_v forty_o time_n over_o and_o that_o with_o comment_n and_o gloss_n and_o which_o queen_n elizabeth_n after_o her_o coronation_n be_v present_v with_o receive_v with_o both_o hand_n and_o kiss_v it_o say_v that_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v her_o chief_a delight_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o book_n she_o will_v often_o and_o often_o read_v over_o to_o be_v look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v for_o they_o be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o they_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o preeminence_n to_o be_v think_v where_o you_o shall_v be_v thousand_o of_o year_n hence_o and_o after_o your_o fluctuate_a condition_n for_o a_o few_o moment_n here_o what_o must_v be_v your_o stand_n and_o eternal_a estate_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o judge_n that_o but_o for_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o soul_n be_v here_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o future_a good_a hereafter_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o have_v the_o resolve_n of_o your_o heart_n continual_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o their_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v he_o not_o only_o to_o know_v what_o be_v virtuous_a but_o to_o be_v virtuous_a the_o actual_a possession_n of_o one_o virtue_n be_v preferable_a to_o the_o bare_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o more_o god_fw-we honour_n and_o do_v for_o you_o the_o more_o to_o honour_n and_o do_v for_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v like_o those_o great_a person_n and_o wit_n who_o unmindful_a of_o that_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o be_v as_o boyl_n the_o honourable_a robert_n boyl_n a_o honourable_a person_n express_v it_o like_o those_o ungrateful_a cloud_n that_o obscure_a the_o sun_n that_o raise_v they_o and_o so_o do_v they_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o god_n who_o advance_v they_o to_o that_o height_n but_o to_o resemble_v and_o be_v like_o those_o wing_a cherubim_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n who_o as_o the_o same_o honourable_a person_n express_v it_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o jewel_n that_o glitter_v about_o and_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n that_o fume_v before_o they_o can_v never_o divert_v from_o a_o fix_a posture_n towards_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o contain_v the_o law_n and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n so_o to_o be_v still_o eye_v of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v your_o whole_a life_n nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o continual_a attendance_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o converse_n with_o he_o and_o have_v make_v he_o your_o portion_n to_o devote_v all_o you_o have_v and_o be_v to_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o as_o you_o receive_v more_o than_o other_o from_o he_o so_o to_o work_v more_o for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o of_o henry_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n and_o savour_v much_o of_o true_a grandeur_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n indeed_o when_o i_o be_v bear_v say_v he_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o other_o bear_v beside_o what_o have_v i_o do_v for_o god_n more_o than_o they_o and_o so_o that_o of_o king_n james_n in_o his_o book_n dedicate_v to_o prince_n henry_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o remember_v that_o he_o differ_v not_o in_o stuff_n but_o in_o use_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o by_o god_n ordinance_n king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n this_o be_v 20._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o the_o true_a grandeur_fw-fr and_o that_o which_o exalt_v great_a one_o indeed_o and_o render_v they_o the_o glory_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n before_o mention_v that_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o his_o sweet_a and_o prudent_a government_n amor_fw-la deliciae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la princeps_fw-la bone_fw-la orbis_fw-la amor_fw-la he_o be_v style_v the_o delight_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o motto_n be_v all_o the_o world_n fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o good_a prince_n it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n edgar_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o but_o of_o little_a stature_n but_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n style_v he_o honour_n &_o deliciae_fw-la anglorum_fw-la honour_n &_o rosa_fw-la regum_fw-la anglici_fw-la orbis_fw-la flos_fw-la &_o decus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o religion_n make_v our_o edward_n the_o six_o to_o be_v call_v another_o josias_n and_o occasion_v that_o lugubrious_a epicede_v at_o his_o death_n vester_n corruit_fw-la omnis_fw-la honos_fw-la nam_fw-la regum_fw-la decus_fw-la &_o juvenum_fw-la
one_o truth_n than_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n turn_v to_o the_o loc_n flectet_fw-la suâ_fw-la efficaci_fw-la praedicatione_n omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la ordines_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n tossan_n in_o loc_n child_n 3._o other_o as_o tossanus_n a_o learned_a expositour_n understand_v it_o that_o john_n by_o his_o powerful_a preach_n shall_v bring_v all_o fort_n and_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n whether_o father_n or_o child_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o accord_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o austin_n and_o jerom_n by_o the_o faithers_n understand_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o child_n the_o jew_n and_o thus_o expound_v it_o that_o when_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o father_n have_v believe_v then_o shall_v their_o father_n heart_n be_v turn_v and_o affect_v towards_o they_o which_o otherwise_o be_v averse_a from_o they_o but_o then_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v they_o or_o then_o may_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o child_n when_o be_v convert_v themselves_o their_o earnest_a desire_n be_v to_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v also_o 5._o other_o thus_o that_o whereas_o at_o this_o time_n when_o john_n come_v all_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n error_n schism_n sect_n winckelm_n docet_fw-la angelus_n johannem_fw-la svo_fw-la ministerio_fw-la patres_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la existo_fw-la dissidio_fw-la in_fw-la unitatem_fw-la fidei_fw-la adducturum_fw-la etc._n etc._n winckelm_n as_o pharisee_n sadducee_n herodian_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o difference_n division_n and_o heartburning_n thereupon_o john_n by_o his_o preach_v be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v so_o turn_v and_o convert_v all_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n as_o to_o heal_v and_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n and_o division_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a union_n and_o mutual_a love_n and_o amity_n one_o to_o and_o with_o another_o so_o as_o to_o join_v together_o as_o one_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o ephraim_n shall_v no_o more_o 13._o isa_n 11._o 13._o envy_n judah_n nor_o judah_n vex_v ephraim_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o bless_a work_n be_v this_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o work_n for_o england_n that_o he_o will_v send_v some_o john_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o effect_v this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o turn_v one_o to_o another_o that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o in_o 21._o john_n 17._o 21._o themselves_o as_o christ_n pray_v that_o all_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o one_o shoulder_n or_o one_o consent_n and_o 9_o zephan_n 3_o 9_o his_o way_n and_o name_n may_v be_v one_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o may_v be_v no_o other_o strife_n but_o who_o may_v serve_v god_n best_o and_o love_v one_o another_o most_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n how_o will_v it_o further_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o how_o soon_o then_o will_v god_n subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o our_o adversary_n round_o about_o and_o this_o now_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v or_o understand_v it_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o design_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o disobodient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o true_a convert_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n which_o they_o have_v already_o be_v bring_v to_o whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o also_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o reconcile_v people_n to_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o a_o choice_a mercy_n and_o singular_a privilege_n must_v it_o need_v then_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o how_o much_o shall_v people_n prize_v and_o esteem_v and_o value_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o act_v 14._o 48._o glorify_v it_o if_o a_o traveller_n be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o travel_v in_o dangerous_a path_n where_o robbery_n and_o murder_n use_v to_o be_v be_v commit_v what_o a_o good_a work_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o inform_v this_o traveller_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o to_o set_v he_o into_o a_o safe_a and_o right_a way_n so_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o have_v one_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n psalm_n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o holy_a word_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n it_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o enjoy_v such_o a_o word_n this_o make_v it_o to_o such_o as_o experience_n this_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o better_a to_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o david_n 72._o psalm_n 119._o 72._o say_v it_o be_v to_o he_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v many_o thousand_o though_o never_o so_o many_o for_o be_v it_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o many_o world_n what_o can_v it_o do_v or_o contribute_v in_o the_o least_o as_o to_o what_o the_o word_n do_v 10._o this_o speak_v very_o high_o of_o god_n turn_v a_o people_n again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o they_o and_o that_o flow_v from_o they_o that_o when_o god_n vouchsafe_v these_o to_o a_o people_n they_o be_v then_o save_v they_o be_v then_o bless_v and_o happy_a and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o all_o shall_v happy_o succeed_v they_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o good_a and_o what_o bless_a thing_n be_v they_o that_o put_v people_n into_o such_o a_o condition_n o_o how_o well_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o those_o he_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o they_o may_v well_o say_v thou_o have_v deal_v well_o 3._o ps_n 119._o 65._o 65._o 4._o 63._o 3._o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o man_n only_a true_a felicity_n and_o sovereign_a way_n of_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n say_v david_n psal_n 36._o 7._o that_o produce_v such_o excellent_a effect_n 11._o this_o justify_v and_o much_o commend_v solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o they_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n and_o to_o further_a our_o turn_n again_o to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v this_o speak_v such_o day_n to_o be_v good_a day_n bless_a day_n and_o such_o duty_n to_o be_v good_a duty_n and_o such_o a_o work_n to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o people_n they_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o their_o weal_n to_o be_v much_o in_o they_o such_o fast_a day_n prove_v many_o time_n effectual_a for_o conversion_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n which_o make_v they_o curiâ_fw-la they_o lachâ—ymae_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la vinum_fw-la angelorum_fw-la dum_fw-la hîc_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la lugemus_fw-la commissa_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la angeli_fw-la agunt_fw-la in_o coelesti_fw-la curiâ_fw-la festival_n day_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o rejoice_v so_o much_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o who_o penitent_n tear_v become_v as_o refresh_a wine_n etc._n etc._n 12._o this_o speak_v affliction_n not_o to_o be_v such_o sad_a thing_n as_o many_o
of_o their_o prayer_n so_o the_o great_a importance_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o that_o they_o be_v infinite_o concern_v in_o they_o and_o that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v save_v can_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o namely_o god_n turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o the_o burden_n but_o the_o very_a beauty_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v very_a marrow_n and_o sweetness_n consist_v and_o be_v concentre_v in_o they_o and_o hence_o do_v they_o so_o often_o repeat_v they_o not_o know_v how_o to_o be_v deny_v what_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o viz._n god_n turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o beg_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v they_o their_o fix_a petition_n and_o importunate_a prayer_n in_o which_o prayer_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n to_o and_o that_o be_v god_n to_o who_o alone_o all_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o he_o they_o style_v here_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o so_o though_o their_o case_n be_v dark_a and_o seem_v even_o desperate_a yet_o look_v to_o god_n power_n as_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n this_o give_v they_o light_a and_o hope_n of_o relief_n for_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o 2._o cause_n his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o then_o 3._o we_o have_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o happy_a effect_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o upon_o audience_n and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o prayer_n be_v but_o short_a but_o exceed_v sweet_a the_o word_n few_o but_o very_o full_a for_o we_o have_v contain_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n and_o that_o of_o jesus_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o we_o away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o 26._o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o but_o how_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v contain_v in_o they_o man_n chief_a happiness_n and_o his_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n viz._n god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n for_o god_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 3._o man_n be_v save_v which_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a and_o do_v denote_v not_o only_a freedom_n from_o enemy_n and_o evil_n of_o all_o sort_n though_o that_o most_o proper_o but_o fruition_n also_o of_o all_o good_a chap._n ii_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n turn_v we_o again_o or_o convert_v we_o i_o e._n from_o nos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o be_v happy_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o turn_v again_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o turn_v or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v once_o turn_v have_v in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o turn_v again_o aside_o make_v some_o defection_n as_o indeed_o the_o best_a be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v from_o i_o and_o exod._n 32._o 8._o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o here_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o though_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o endeavour_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n work_n as_o unable_a to_o turn_v themselves_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o this_o turn_n we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o pray_v for_o still_o more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n more_o and_o more_o the_o last_o step_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o last_o step_n of_o turn_v the_o first_o step_n of_o triumph_v some_o indeed_o do_v render_v this_o turn_v we_o again_o return_v we_o or_o restore_v we_o recover_v we_o i_o e._n say_v they_o from_o our_o captivity_n to_o our_o former_a state_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o go_v this_o way_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v more_o than_o such_o a_o turn_n that_o the_o church_n here_o be_v so_o importunate_a for_o viz._n a_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a musc_n kimchi_n idem_fw-la esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la dirige_fw-la corda_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la 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
the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o world_n pressure_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o its_o burden_n to_o the_o rest_n which_o that_o afford_v what_o be_v its_o bitter_n to_o god_n sweet_n its_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n and_o v._o 4._o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n yea_o it_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o in_o it_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o there_o be_v life_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v a_o paradox_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n trouble_v but_o not_o distress_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n as_o die_v and_o yet_o behold_v we_o live_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o hosea_n 6._o 2._o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n where_o indeed_o only_o the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n only_o of_o nature_n and_o argue_v a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n then_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o implore_v spiritual_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v importunate_a for_o these_o ask_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o whatever_o outward_a evil_n or_o distress_n may_v abide_v we_o these_fw-mi as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o only_o comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
god_n the_o father_n rejoice_v and_o jesus_n christ_n rejoice_v and_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v above_o and_o his_o minister_n and_o people_n rejoice_v beneath_o it_o be_v say_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n that_o pass_v through_o phenice_n and_o samaria_n and_o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o cause_v defraudamus_fw-la quoties_fw-la benè_fw-la agimus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la angeli_fw-la tristantur_fw-la daemon_n quoties_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi deviamus_fw-la diabolum_fw-la laetificamus_fw-la &_o angelos_n svo_fw-la gaudio_fw-la defraudamus_fw-la great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n act_n 15._o 3._o and_o act_n 11._o 21._o a_o great_a number_n believe_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n that_o come_v v._n 23._o and_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v glad_a etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o now_o i_o rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a simple_o make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n and_o for_o that_o i_o great_o rejoice_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o why_o the_o point_n tell_v you_o because_o when_o a_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o vouchsafe_v he_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o safe_a and_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v certain_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n and_o condition_n all_o thing_n shall_v happy_o succeed_v to_o he_o here_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v hereafter_o his_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v not_o here_o cause_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v indeed_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v save_v that_o be_v lose_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n what_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v if_o not_o this_o luke_n 15._o 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a v._o 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o v._o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o refuse_v any_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o he_o rejoice_v very_o much_o therein_o and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o than_o they_o can_v be_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o 9_o this_o inform_v we_o and_o give_v we_o to_o see_v what_o a_o choice_a mercy_n and_o singular_a privilege_n it_o be_v for_o a_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v god_n messenger_n and_o ambassador_n send_v among_o they_o to_o preach_v and_o dispense_v the_o same_o why_o because_o for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v the_o only_a way_n 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 this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v order_v and_o appoint_v to_o effect_v this_o to_o bring_v about_o this_o as_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o declare_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v to_o paul_n and_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n this_o he_o declare_v as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o his_o ministry_n to_o open_a people_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v 20._o act_n 26._o 18._o 20._o 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 among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o show_v 1._o to_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judaea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o preach_v unto_o 15._o act_n 14._o 15._o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o minister_n to_o show_v this_o preach_v this_o press_v this_o urge_v this_o exhort_v and_o excite_v to_o this_o yea_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a and_o so_o ever_o since_o in_o jerem._n 25._o 4._o the_o lord_n there_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o and_o what_o be_v their_o errand_n what_o do_v they_o say_v v._o 5._o they_o say_v turn_v you_o again_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n so_o zach._n 1._o 4._o be_v you_o not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v and_o what_o do_v they_o cry_v turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o prophet_n still_o say_v and_o cry_v and_o press_v and_o urge_v o_o turn_v you_o to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o walk_v no_o long_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v dangerous_a way_n there_o be_v lion_n in_o those_o way_n that_o roar_a lion_n that_o seek_v to_o devour_v and_o there_o be_v hell_n and_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o those_o way_n and_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o way_n to_o live_v in_o much_o less_o to_o die_v in_o and_o therefore_o come_v off_o from_o they_o and_o speedy_o turn_v to_o better_a and_o do_v this_o or_o you_o die_v or_o you_o perish_v and_o this_o be_v make_v the_o great_a end_n and_o business_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n ministry_n to_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o 16._o luke_n 1._o 15_o 16._o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n and_o many_o of_o the_o winckelman_n convertet_fw-la ratione_fw-la svi_fw-la ministerii_fw-la praedicando_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n winckelman_n child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o preach_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o many_o of_o their_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o their_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o happy_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o office_n and_o employment_n as_o it_o further_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o 17._o luke_n 1._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n the_o messiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n the_o former_a of_o these_o seem_v at_o first_o harsh_a and_o difficult_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o child_n one_o will_v think_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n rather_o shall_v have_v be_v turn_v to_o their_o father_n the_o place_n be_v difficult_a and_o be_v various_o interpret_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o simple_o and_o proper_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n we_o must_v interpret_v it_o of_o evil_a parent_n and_o of_o good_a child_n that_o be_v convert_v thus_o many_o time_n child_n be_v convert_v and_o be_v godly_a when_o parent_n be_v wicked_a and_o unconvert_v and_o thus_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o parent_n continue_v as_o yet_o the_o devil_n child_n to_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n turn_v to_o their_o child_n be_v good_a and_o god_n child_n and_o so_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o and_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v and_o desire_v but_o 2._o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o stubborn_a and_o refractory_a jew_n that_o he_o by_o his_o ministry_n shall_v make_v to_o become_v child_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o new_a convert_n and_o christian_n in_o those_o day_n thus_o some_o by_o father_n understand_v the_o unconverted_a jew_n by_o child_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n new_o convert_v according_a 16._o psalm_n 45._o 16._o to_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o child_n which_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thus_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v to_o become_v christian_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o to_o consent_v in_o
case_n as_o his_o great_a concern_v why_o consider_v this_o say_v he_o you_o that_o 22._o ps_n 50._o 22._o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v consider_v this_o that_o be_v what_o i_o say_v and_o threaten_v and_o will_v do_v to_o prevent_v your_o utter_a and_o inevitable_a ruin_n which_o else_o will_v be_v if_o you_o do_v not_o o_o it_o be_v inconsiderateness_n that_o undo_v so_o many_o thousand_o god_n consider_v sinner_n way_n and_o course_n but_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o as_o the_o lord_n complain_v and_o they_o consider_v 2._o hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o god_n declare_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o when_o he_o hearken_v and_o hear_v no_o man_n speak_v right_a no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n 6._o jerem._n 6._o 6._o it_o be_v because_o no_o man_n say_v no_o man_n consider_v what_o have_v i_o do_v hence_o every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n whereas_o david_n tell_v we_o i_o think_v on_o my_o 59_o psal_n 119._o 59_o way_n i_o consider_v my_o way_n how_o they_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n chishabti_fw-la chishabti_fw-la i_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v my_o way_n i_o turn_v they_o upside_o down_o as_o it_o be_v look_v all_o over_o they_o and_o on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o both_z above_z and_o beneath_o so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n note_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o curious_a work_n which_o be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o they_o who_o work_v they_o must_v turn_v they_o on_o every_o side_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o do_v david_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o way_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o foot_n unto_o god_n testimony_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o who_o do_v he_o say_v to_o and_o with_o himself_o he_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o what_o a_o beast_n what_o a_o brute_n be_o i_o thus_o to_o feed_v swine_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o husk_n that_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o to_o be_v in_o want_n of_o they_o too_o when_o i_o may_v have_v bread_n enough_o in_o my_o father_n house_n why_o there_o be_v never_o a_o hire_a servant_n in_o my_o father_n house_n but_o be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a case_n than_o i_o and_o the_o serious_a weigh_v and_o consider_v of_o this_o and_o dwell_v in_o his_o thought_n upon_o this_o make_v he_o resolve_v as_o v._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 19_o remember_v her_o affliction_n and_o her_o misery_n that_o be_v still_o remember_v it_o and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o especial_o her_o sin_n which_o occasion_v it_o the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n the_o bitterness_n in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o say_v she_o still_o in_o remembrance_n v._o 20._o and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o make_v thou_o know_v whilst_o yet_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sin_n the_o danger_n thou_o be_v in_o where_o thou_o be_v and_o whither_o thou_o be_v go_v upon_o what_o slippery_a and_o dangerous_a precipice_n thou_o walk_v and_o where_o thou_o will_v short_o be_v unless_o thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n where_o thou_o be_v pro._n 21._o 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a such_o a_o one_o unless_o he_o turn_v will_v be_v short_o lodge_v in_o hell_n among_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a now_o this_o you_o may_v do_v and_o this_o you_o be_v great_o concern_v to_o do_v to_o consider_v your_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v this_o you_o must_v get_v alone_o get_v in_o secret_a for_o there_o be_v no_o cast_v up_o of_o account_n in_o a_o crowd_n no_o a_o man_n must_v go_v aside_o and_o alone_a to_o do_v this_o as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o lam._n 3._o 28._o he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n etc._n etc._n and_o zach._n 12._o 12_o 13_o 14._o their_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o and_o psalm_n 4._o 4._o stand_n in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o that_o be_v get_v alone_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o then_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n if_o you_o will_v consider_v your_o way_n you_o must_v sequester_v yourselves_o and_o have_v do_v thus_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o lay_v open_a your_o way_n and_o your_o case_n and_o condition_n which_o you_o have_v weigh_v and_o consider_v before_o he_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o humble_a your_o soul_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o supplicate_v his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v say_v of_o you_o as_o sometime_o he_o do_v of_o ephraim_n when_o he_o have_v go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o 18._o isa_n 57_o 17_o 18._o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v turn_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v i_o will_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v what_o be_v past_a and_o prevent_v and_o help_v against_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a 6._o occasion_n your_o heart_n this_o way_n as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o this_o bless_a turn_n we_o say_v occasion_n make_v a_o thief_n it_o further_v and_o help_v furem_fw-la occasio_fw-la facit_fw-la furem_fw-la forward_o his_o thievery_n and_o so_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o make_v a_o penitent_a occasion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o it_o may_v prove_v also_o as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n occasion_n thy_o heart_n that_o way_n and_o it_o may_v much_o further_o thou_o therein_o as_o by_o often_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n and_o confer_v of_o the_o same_o especial_o such_o a_o word_n as_o tend_v most_o to_o help_v forward_o such_o a_o work_n so_o by_o consider_v thy_o sin_n and_o what_o thy_o misery_n be_v till_o thou_o do_v turn_v and_o how_o happy_a thou_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v turn_v by_o consider_v the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n as_o its_o excellency_n equity_n utility_n and_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o hold_v forth_o thus_o give_v your_o heart_n as_o many_o occasion_n that_o way_n as_o possible_a you_o can_v and_o they_o may_v take_v and_o avail_v at_o length_n why_o be_v man_n so_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a why_o they_o occasion_n their_o heart_n still_o that_o way_n they_o be_v still_o speak_v think_v and_o plod_v on_o the_o world_n they_o speak_v of_o little_a else_o hear_v little_a else_o think_v of_o little_a else_o 1_o john_n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n they_o 11._o philip._n 3._o 19_o psal_n 49._o 11._o mind_v earthly_a thing_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o man_n will_v more_o occasion_v their_o heart_n that_o way_n they_o may_v become_v more_o penitent_a while_o i_o be_v muse_v say_v david_n the_o fire_n burn_v and_o 72._o ps_n 39_o 3._o mark_v 14._o 72._o peter_n while_o he_o think_v thereon_o and_o so_o occasion_v his_o heart_n that_o way_n he_o weep_v you_o shall_v deal_v with_o your_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v report_v junius_n his_o father_n once_o in_o another_o case_n deal_v with_o he_o who_o perceive_v his_o son_n atheistical_a and_o know_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v a_o principal_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o cure_v his_o atheism_n to_o occasion_v he_o that_o way_n he_o lay_v a_o bible_n in_o every_o room_n that_o so_o where_o ever_o he_o come_v he_o may_v still_o have_v occasion_n to_o look_v into_o it_o and_o read_v it_o he_o can_v go_v into_o no_o room_n but_o still_o he_o find_v a_o bible_n haunt_v he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v invite_v he_o to_o read_v it_o and_o be_v thus_o occasion_v to_o read_v it_o at_o length_n he_o read_v it_o and_o be_v thereby_o say_v the_o ☜_o ☜_o
without_o hurt_n and_o though_o six_o and_o seven_o trouble_n throng_v we_o not_o any_o the_o least_o evil_a touch_v 10._o job_n 5._o 19_o ps_n 25._o 10._o we_o but_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thus_o when_o we_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a turn_n god_n turn_v to_o we_o with_o a_o gracious_a turn_n and_o when_o god_n turn_v to_o we_o all_o good_a be_v afloat_o towards_o we_o and_o all_o evil_n be_v ebb_v and_o hasten_v from_o we_o &_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v become_v turn_v for_o our_o good_a deut._n 30._o 3._o the_o lord_n tell_v israel_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n will_v turn_v their_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v return_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v i_o a_o little_a more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o hold_v forth_o some_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o turn_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o blessing_n that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o exalt_v by_o his_o father_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v with_o in_o the_o preach_n and_o dispense_n thereof_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o etc._n act_n â—_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la vos_fw-la converteritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a etc._n etc._n one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n some_o indeed_o read_v it_o if_o you_o turn_v or_o every_o one_o of_o you_o turn_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v be_v blessed_v a_o argument_n and_o motive_n to_o turn_v and_o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o good_a sense_n that_o when_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o iniquity_n though_o not_o by_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o that_o then_o jesus_n christ_n will_v bless_v we_o but_o first_o jesus_n christ_n must_v bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o before_o he_o bless_v we_o be_v turn_v and_o therefore_o other_o render_v it_o as_o here_o in_o turn_v you_o as_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o christ_n bless_v and_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o word_n bless_v for_o iniquity_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o bring_v the_o curse_n the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v blessed_v must_v needs_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o and_o while_o people_n be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o still_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o they_o they_o can_v be_v blessed_v thus_o conversion_n be_v the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v further_o yea_o for_o ever_o blessed_v and_o it_o prevent_v the_o curse_n which_o else_o we_o can_v evade_v and_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n 6._o mas_o 4._o 6._o 2._o upon_o this_o follow_v that_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o inestimable_a mercy_n and_o privilege_v of_o pardon_n that_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v hell_n yea_o which_o if_o not_o enjoy_v every_o thing_n else_o as_o one_o express_v it_o even_o our_o very_a board_n and_o bed_n and_o field_n and_o house_n be_v but_o as_o a_o hell_n to_o we_o david_n have_v be_v for_o a_o while_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n cispleasure_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o feel_v at_o length_n the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o cloud_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o mercy_n o_o how_o jowful_o do_v he_o break_v out_o and_o how_o admire_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n 2._o ps_n 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n must_v not_o cover_v it_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n bless_a or_o as_o other_o o_o bless_a o_o happy_a or_o o_o the_o blessedness_n or_o o_o welfare_n the_o man_n it_o be_v a_o joyful_a acclamation_n for_o such_o a_o man_n felicity_n dutch_n read_v it_o right_o happy_a or_o happy_a indeed_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v here_o in_o several_a word_n the_o same_o benefit_n repeat_v because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o though_o here_o be_v autology_n yet_o not_o tautology_n for_o these_o several_a metaphorical_a expression_n be_v wonderful_o comfortable_a 1._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o the_o first_o word_n signify_v a_o ease_n or_o take_v away_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v ease_v of_o such_o a_o burden_n 2._o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v or_o look_v on_o it_o but_o with_o utter_a detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n and_o the_o second_o word_n note_v a_o cover_n of_o it_o and_o aâ—â—â—tting_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n contrary_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o set_v we_o ourselves_o there_o be_v our_o happiness_n but_o to_o set_v our_o sin_n there_o be_v our_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a and_o cover_v not_o their_o 5._o neh._n 4._o 5._o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o the_o three_o note_n a_o not_o impute_v or_o reckon_v it_o and_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v pardon_n that_o do_v all_o this_o do_v sin_n trouble_v as_o a_o burden_n pardon_v ease_n and_o take_v it_o off_o as_o loathsome_a pardon_n cover_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n pardon_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o repentance_n this_o privilege_n of_o remission_n upon_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o order_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o behad_fw-mi and_o hence_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mark_n have_v it_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v 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 the_o former_a of_o these_o word_n repent_v seem_v to_o import_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o latter_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n one_o repentance_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v indeed_o to_o do_v both_o to_o bewail_v what_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o not_o go_v on_o still_o to_o commit_v what_o we_o have_v bewail_v and_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o the_o tossan_n deleta_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la imputentur_fw-la propter_fw-la imputatam_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la tossan_n blot_n out_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o debt_n and_o these_o be_v register_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n book_n and_o there_o stand_v upon_o record_n and_o now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v these_o debt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o god_n delent_fw-la metaphora_fw-la sumpta_fw-la à _fw-la creditoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la debita_fw-la vel_fw-la interveniente_fw-la satisfactione_n well_fw-mi gratis_o remissa_fw-la delent_fw-la book_n cross_v all_o score_n quit_v and_o that_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v cancel_v which_o be_v so_o choice_a a_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n that_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o may_v seem_v motive_n enough_o to_o put_v people_n upon_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v by_o the_o way_n time_n of_o refresh_v or_o cool_v as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o to_o come_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n here_o compare_v to_o fire_n as_o there_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o
you_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o perish_v none_o indeed_o be_v save_v for_o it_o but_o for_o i_o and_o my_o merit_n sake_n nor_o can_v any_o be_v save_v without_o it_o have_v jesus_n christ_n shed_v sea_n of_o blood_n he_o will_v never_o yet_o save_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o father_n and_o son_n never_o agree_v nor_o resolve_v upon_o save_a man_n in_o a_o absolute_a illimited_a way_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o order_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v deutus_n quamvis_fw-la christus_fw-la millies_fw-la mortem_fw-la obiisset_fw-la nullus_fw-la tamen_fw-la impoeniten_n peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la morte_fw-la consequetur_fw-la nec_fw-la quemvis_fw-la alium_fw-la fructum_fw-la percipiet_fw-la deutus_n any_o merit_n or_o causality_n in_o repentance_n but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o though_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v obtain_v thus_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o as_o god_n command_n but_o also_o as_o a_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o causality_n dignity_n or_o merit_n in_o our_o repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v necessary_o work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o qualify_v for_o they_o so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v repent_v or_o pereundum_fw-la aut_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la aut_fw-la pereundum_fw-la perish_v turn_v or_o die_v be_v convert_v or_o destroy_v either_o this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o we_o undo_v for_o ever_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o if_o indeed_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o iniquity_n 11._o 33._o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n though_o it_o tend_v to_o our_o ruin_n but_o unless_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v it_o will_v inevitable_o be_v so_o if_o we_o still_o persist_v and_o live_v and_o lie_v terreant_fw-la si_fw-mi divinae_fw-la miserationes_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nos_fw-la allectare_fw-la tum_fw-la judica_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la terreant_fw-la in_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v then_o certain_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n hence_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n imply_v that_o till_o we_o do_v turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o say_v in_o effect_n we_o will_v die_v for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v 19_o prov._n 1._o 31._o 11._o 19_o slay_v they_o and_z he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o 19_o ezek._n 3._o 19_o his_o iniquity_n either_o we_o must_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n here_o or_o separate_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o either_o be_v convert_v or_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o turn_v into_o hell_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n you_o 2._o matth._n 18._o 2._o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o tertullian_n tertullian_n therefore_o thou_o be_v backward_o in_o thought_n of_o repentance_n be_v forward_o in_o thought_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v turn_v or_o for_o ever_o burn_v in_o hell_n thus_o conversion_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o as_o life_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o conversion_n so_o death_n be_v a_o inevitable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o as_o moses_n sometime_o say_v to_o that_o people_n see_v i_o here_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n life_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a if_o you_o obey_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o death_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n if_o you_o refuse_v and_o i_o call_v 15._o deut._n 30._o 15._o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v why_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o great_a and_o forcibl_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n give_v or_o do_v for_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o most_o formidable_a of_o evil_n call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v as_o earnest_a and_o intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v upon_o it_o why_o true_o life_n or_o death_n depend_v upon_o our_o turn_n or_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o according_o such_o shall_v our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o 5._o the_o gratefulness_n and_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n how_o please_v welcome_a and_o delightful_a it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o a_o sinner_n do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n and_o singular_a complacency_n do_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o ephraim_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o not_o go_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o provoke_v he_o and_o wrong_v himself_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o do_v with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o that_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o 19_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bewail_v his_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hear_v i_o have_v hear_v he_o that_o be_v attentive_o pleas_o delightful_o so_o as_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a regard_n to_o he_o and_o now_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o as_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n so_o gerh._n quemadmodum_fw-la deus_fw-la summo_fw-la odio_fw-la habet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ita_fw-la quoque_fw-la sum_n hominis_fw-la poenirentia_fw-la delectatur_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la malo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la convertitur_fw-la gerh._n he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o please_v with_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n turn_v from_o it_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o chief_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o sinner_n good_a be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o thereby_o god_n be_v honour_v jesus_n christ_n see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o spirit_n cease_v to_o be_v grieve_v as_o former_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n favour_n recover_v satan_n defeat_v and_o the_o soul_n save_v how_o well_o be_v god_n please_v with_o josiah_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o 27._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 27._o god_n which_o he_o twice_o mention_n as_o be_v much_o take_v therewith_o and_o so_o manasseh_n though_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n yet_o repent_v what_o respect_n have_v god_n to_o he_o yea_o so_o acceptable_a be_v this_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o it_o even_o in_o ahab_n so_o far_o as_o temporal_o to_o reward_v it_o though_o hypocritical_a the_o more_o to_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o this_o to_o god_n do_v further_a appear_v by_o his_o earnest_a inviting_n to_o it_o long_n after_o it_o waiting_n for_o it_o bearing_z so_o long_o with_o sinner_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v sinner_n upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o and_o pardon_v the_o heinous_a sin_n upon_o it_o 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o what_o be_v a_o break_a heart_n but_o a_o penitent_a heart_n a_o heart_n kind_o melt_v humble_a and_o in_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrificia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n 1._o of_o god_n to_o denote_v its_o singular_a excellency_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mountain_n and_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o
sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o denote_v the_o peculiar_a gratefulness_n and_o singular_a acceptableness_n of_o this_o above_o all_o other_o there_o be_v many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o so_o please_v as_o this_o nor_o any_o without_o this_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o speak_v the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o will_v high_o esteem_v and_o account_v thereof_o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a &_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endear_v frame_v under_o heaven_n not_o only_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n but_o above_o all_o mere_a moral_a performance_n and_o pharisaical_a duty_n and_o perfection_n this_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n accept_v when_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_v reject_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o a_o kind_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a of_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v ever_o a_o believe_a spirit_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v faith_n and_o mourn_v for_o he_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n wonderful_o please_v god_n as_o high_o honour_v his_o son_n who_o he_o so_o delight_v in_o for_o it_o make_v to_o he_o and_o lean_v upon_o he_o and_o clasp_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o its_o peculiar_a object_n it_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o present_n and_o urge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o acceptation_n and_o propitiation_n of_o its_o sin_n count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o exceed_o please_v the_o father_n that_o his_o son_n so_o dear_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o honour_v in_o the_o soul_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o word_n say_v as_o concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o excellency_n usefulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o have_v choice_a thought_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n the_o heaven_n he_o say_v be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o be_v 66._o 1_o 2._o to_o he_o will_v he_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o a_o look_n of_o bare_a intuition_n but_o dear_a affection_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o very_a home_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n himself_o though_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a for_o thus_o say_v 15._o 57_o 15._o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o dwelling_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o there_o be_v his_o other_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n only_o though_o these_o be_v sweet_a companion_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o where_o god_n dwell_v all_o good_a dwell_v there_o dwell_v light_a life_n joy_n peace_n comfort_n happiness_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o how_o acceptable_a must_v he_o needs_o be_v to_o god_n who_o he_o thus_o honour_n 6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o parit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquitas_fw-la molestia_fw-la quae_fw-la laborem_fw-la &_o afflictionem_fw-la parit_fw-la observable_a that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o occasion_v the_o same_o and_o as_o be_v that_o whereof_o come_v trouble_v grief_n misery_n and_o at_o last_o confusion_n and_o hence_o some_o render_v it_o painful_a iniquity_n or_o sorrowful_a sin_n so_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n invenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la consolationem_fw-la invenit_fw-la that_o signify_v to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n signify_v also_o to_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o because_o such_o repent_v and_o mourn_v be_v the_o way_n to_o comfort_v and_o true_a comfort_n arise_v out_o of_o gaudet_fw-la verus_fw-la poenitens_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la it_o and_o follow_v upon_o it_o worldly_n sorrow_n indeed_o and_o joy_n be_v contrary_n but_o not_o godly_a for_o these_o effect_n and_o help_v one_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v joy_n even_o in_o such_o sorrow_n and_o not_o only_o do_v comfort_n follow_v it_o but_o accompany_v 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
can_v god_n withhold_v from_o those_o he_o love_v sure_o those_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o hand_n can_v but_o be_v open_a to_o ps_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o why_o not_o from_o they_o why_o be_v his_o hand_n so_o open_a to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v they_o his_o countenance_n behold_v they_o ps_n 85._o 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o what_o then_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v 4._o joh._n 3._o 35._o be_v 43._o 4._o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v ask_v very_o much_o of_o 16._o exod._n 33._o 16._o god_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o to_o ask_v more_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v he_o do_v this_o thing_n 17._o v._o 17._o also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o can_v indeed_o deny_v thou_o nothing_o i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v true_a much_o already_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o also_o why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v take_v special_a and_o particular_a notice_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n as_o one_o who_o i_o singular_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v 19_o v._o 19_o make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o such_o hence_o moses_n 9_o exod._n 33._o 13._o 34._o 9_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v all_o good_a every_o mercy_n radical_o as_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v every_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o good_a of_o each_o mercy_n when_o a_o soul_n have_v this_o good_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a it_o have_v that_o good_a from_o which_o all_o other_o spring_n and_o therefore_o may_v write_v under_o it_o and_o cut_v out_o from_o it_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o all_o particular_a mercy_n and_o good_n be_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v specificate_v and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mercy_n or_o good_a so_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v say_v of_o all_o its_o other_o mercy_n and_o good_n this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o have_v all_o good_a all_o mercy_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o they_o it_o have_v that_o which_o produce_v and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o remedy_n all_o evil_n hence_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n fear_v not_o mary_n for_o 30._o luk._n 1._o 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v fear_v either_o the_o want_n of_o any_o good_a or_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o evil_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o as_o a_o shield_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o every_o way_n sufficient_a 5._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a be_v life_n necessary_a this_o be_v life_n yea_o better_o than_o life_n and_o all_o true_a life_n be_v so_o much_o in_o it_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o dead_a without_o it_o it_o be_v more_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o body_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o world_n rain_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o display_v whereof_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o 3._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o earth_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a necessary_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o look_v as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a with_o it_o whatever_o our_o state_n otherwise_o be_v so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a without_o it_o as_o it_o can_v but_o be_v day_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v though_o the_o star_n disappear_v but_o it_o can_v but_o be_v night_n though_o they_o do_v appear_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o displaying_n or_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thy_o absence_n be_v my_o hell_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v return_v i_o be_o well_o herbert_n herbert_n and_o hence_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o angel_n salute_v mary_n as_o be_v bless_v because_o high_o favour_v luk._n 1._o 28._o hail_v thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n if_o to_o be_v true_o happy_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a here_o and_o to_o be_v full_o happy_a hereafter_o be_v necessary_a than_o this_o be_v so_o as_o that_o wherein_o consist_v both_o happiness_n in_o its_o initiation_n here_o and_o in_o its_o full_a consummation_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n further_o i_o have_v to_o add_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v conclude_v viz._n that_o this_o turn_v again_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a concern_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v turn_v again_o ourselves_o we_o will_v endeavour_v our_o utmost_a to_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o to_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n for_o god_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o true_o next_o to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o can_v busy_v ourselves_o to_o better_a purpose_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o this_o be_v every_o one_o concern_v for_o as_o one_o sinner_n still_o go_v 18._o eccl._n 9_o 18._o on_o in_o his_o sin_n may_v much_o hinder_v so_o one_o sinner_n be_v turn_v again_o may_v much_o further_o the_o 32._o gen._n 13._o 32._o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o who_o know_v whether_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sinner_n more_o be_v turn_v again_o may_v not_o help_v to_o make_v up_o that_o number_n which_o be_v find_v god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o spare_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o great_a argument_n i_o shall_v chief_o make_v use_n of_o at_o present_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n which_o be_v somewhat_o the_o same_o indeed_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n but_o more_o amplify_v brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o i._n e._n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n in_o faith_n or_o manner_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o that_o be_v prove_v instrumental_a therein_o make_v use_n of_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o and_o here_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_o god_n work_n because_o god_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n calvin_n verbum_fw-la servandi_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la transfertur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la authores_fw-la sint_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la ministri_fw-la calvin_n work_n and_o convey_v a_o blessing_n and_o any_o one_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o work_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o minister_n only_o but_o belong_v to_o other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n yea_o to_o all_o who_o some_o way_n or_o other_o may_v be_v helpful_a therein_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o husband_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o their_o wife_n â—_o 1_o pet._n â—_o â—_o now_o here_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o dignity_n and_o commodity_n v._o 20._o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n what_o weight_n be_v there_o here_o in_o every_o word_n even_o such_o as_o may_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o raise_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o with_o this_o golden_a sentence_n the_o apostle_n shut_v up_o his_o whole_a epistle_n there_o be_v no_o work_n as_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o for_o whoever_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o 1._o he_o shall_v save_v and_o that_o be_v a_o prsc_n animam_fw-la per_fw-la synecdochen_n
love_n to_o other_o it_o must_v be_v by_o endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n their_o conversion_n and_o so_o their_o salvation_n thus_o paul_n make_v appear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o israel_n his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v this_o that_o they_o 1._o rom._n 10._o 1._o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v his_o father_n son_n so_o be_v etc._n prov._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n other_o but_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v so_o be_v singular_o love_v and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o be_v his_o father_n son_n and_o how_o do_v he_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n why_o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n etc._n etc._n get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o can_v never_o approve_v ourselves_o sincere_o to_o love_v other_o but_o in_o this_o way_n for_o if_o to_o love_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o those_o we_o love_v how_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o chief_a good_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o love_n a_o very_a heathen_a see_v to_o love_v say_v he_o be_v to_o desire_v good_a arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n thing_n for_o those_o who_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o our_o utmost_a ability_n to_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o what_o good_a thing_n to_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o neglect_v these_o we_o do_v but_o indeed_o hate_v who_o we_o may_v pretend_v to_o love_v many_o parent_n they_o think_v they_o love_v their_o child_n why_o because_o they_o cocker_v their_o child_n and_o provide_v well_o for_o they_o as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o allow_v they_o high_a fare_n and_o fine_a clothes_n and_o it_o may_v be_v can_v tumble_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o such_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n they_o show_v plain_o parent_n peremptores_fw-la potiús_fw-la quám_fw-la parent_n they_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n love_v they_o but_o rather_o hate_v they_o and_o so_o will_v be_v find_v and_o account_v of_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o well_o may_v such_o 15._o jud._n 16._o 15._o child_n say_v to_o their_o parent_n what_o delilah_n sometime_o say_v to_o samson_n in_o another_o case_n how_o can_v you_o say_v you_o love_v we_o when_o your_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v no_o more_o to_o god_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v when_o you_o neglect_v our_o soul_n our_o jewel_n our_o darling_n our_o principal_a one_o and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o our_o chief_a good_a our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o that_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o though_o you_o shall_v all_o your_o day_n gather_v pearl_n for_o we_o or_o can_v procure_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o whole_a world_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o shall_v 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o be_v this_o prevent_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o not_o to_o rebuke_v not_o to_o use_v those_o way_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o reclaim_v and_o reduce_v thy_o brother_n when_o he_o sin_v be_v to_o hate_v he_o for_o thereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v still_o suffer_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o soul_n ruin_n which_o to_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v hatred_n in_o thou_o so_o the_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o thy_o brother_n 7._o consider_v other_o unserviceableness_n till_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a 5._o rom._n 3._o 12._o ezek._n 15._o 4_o 5._o like_o that_o vine_n branch_n in_o ezekiel_n that_o be_v meet_v for_o no_o work_n and_o that_o girdle_n hide_v in_o euphrates_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o and_o like_o salt_n 13._o jer._n 13._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 13._o which_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o get_v other_o out_o of_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a wherein_o they_o neither_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o true_o profit_v themselves_o or_o other_o wherein_o all_o their_o work_n even_o their_o best_a be_v but_o dead_a work_n and_o their_o peccatum_fw-la omnis_fw-la vita_fw-la infidelium_fw-la peccatum_fw-la whole_a life_n sin_n and_o be_v this_o a_o estate_n to_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o god_n forbid_v that_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o paul_n say_v of_o onesimus_n viz._n that_o in_o time_n past_a i._n e._n all_o the_o 11._o philem_n 10._o 11._o while_n before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o after_o his_o conversion_n then_o profitable_a profitato_n philemon_n yea_o to_o paul_n himself_o before_o profitable_a to_o none_o neither_o to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o now_o to_o all_o to_o master_n and_o minister_n and_o now_o he_o voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicit_fw-la nunc_fw-la taâ—â—messe_n planc_fw-fr qualis_fw-la voco_fw-la answer_v his_o name_n which_o he_o never_o do_v before_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 8._o beast_n if_o fall_v or_o stray_v and_o so_o in_o danger_n 4._o exod._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 4._o to_o perish_v be_v to_o be_v help_v and_o reduce_v and_o not_o man_n not_o soul_n do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o beast_n will_v he_o have_v we_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o not_o much_o more_o man_n soul_n but_o shall_v we_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o their_o life_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v sink_v or_o swim_v live_v or_o die_v no_o matter_n what_o what_o uncharitableness_n cruelty_n and_o hardheartedness_n will_v this_o argue_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a as_o to_o so_o good_a and_o bless_a a_o work_n make_v use_n of_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o as_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n exemplary_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o and_o to_o all_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o join_v our_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o with_o his_o help_n and_o make_v successful_a what_o we_o do_v what_o can_v it_o avail_v if_o the_o 27._o 2_o king_n 6._o 27._o gen._n 9_o 27._o lord_n help_v not_o as_o that_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n how_o shall_v we_o help_v god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o as_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n else_o have_v we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v without_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o cry_v unto_o he_o who_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o for_o we_o can_v also_o for_o other_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v something_o before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v this_o unto_o all_o as_o occasion_n serve_v so_o more_o especial_o to_o our_o relation_n and_o those_o who_o good_a we_o have_v strong_a obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o ordinary_a for_o to_o seek_v as_o we_o who_o be_v minister_n who_o proper_a work_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o people_n and_o so_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n and_o all_o relation_n in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o yea_o if_o child_n be_v convert_v themselves_o and_o their_o parent_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v they_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endeavour_v their_o conversion_n only_o what_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a way_n and_o to_o manage_v it_o after_o a_o reverend_a manner_n as_o beseem_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n from_o their_o child_n it_o be_v controvert_v by_o some_o whether_o child_n may_v not_o be_v instrumental_a of_o great_a benefit_n to_o their_o parent_n than_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o certain_o if_o they_o prove_v instrumental_a as_o to_o their_o conversion_n they_o may_v for_o to_o be_v instrumental_a of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v far_o better_a than_o of_o generation_n and_o a_o natural_a birth_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o a_o happy_a glorious_a and_o eternal_a life_n than_o to_o a_o