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not_o god_n so_o that_o to_o live_v still_o in_o prosperity_n as_o be_v say_v of_o nabal_n and_o not_o to_o experience_n those_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 6._o change_n as_o other_o do_v nor_o be_v in_o those_o trouble_n as_o other_o be_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o foolish_a 5._o psal_n 75._o 5._o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o such_o desirable_a state_n as_o many_o deem_v but_o dangerous_a it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o edward_n the_o four_o never_o live_v prince_n who_o adversity_n more_o harden_v bern._n difficile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o honore_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la tumore_fw-la in_fw-la praelatione_fw-la sine_fw-la elatione_fw-la in_fw-la dignitate_fw-la sine_fw-la vanitate_fw-la bern._n to_o action_n nor_o prosperity_n soften_v to_o voluptuousness_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v no_o danger_n to_o the_o godly_a unless_o by_o wealth_n &_o prosperity_n and_o we_o see_v david_n himself_o though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o 5._o psal_n 30._o 5._o heart_n yet_o in_o his_o 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a_o good_a as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o 6._o be_v 33._o 6._o which_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v to_o man_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v his_o wisdom_n and_o which_o 28._o job_n 28._o 28._o issue_v forth_o into_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o one_o inspire_v by_o god_n have_v conclude_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o to_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o all_o of_o man_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la omne_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n only_a this_o all_o man_n that_o be_v as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v this_o be_v all_o
tender_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o her_o son_n welfare_n more_o than_o she_o can_v utter_v or_o express_v and_o therefore_o she_o several_a time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o he_o be_v her_o son_n her_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n the_o son_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o probable_o tear_n locum_fw-la tear_n cùm_fw-la filium_fw-la votorum_fw-la nominet_fw-la oftendit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la de_fw-la piâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la educatione_n egisse_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la cujus_fw-la auxilio_fw-la irritus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la reliquus_fw-la labour_n in_o precibus_fw-la commendâsse_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwritus_n in_o locum_fw-la o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o his_o son_n ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o not_o only_o live_v but_o live_v before_o thou_o or_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n 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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 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the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n 1._o a_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n praecepti_fw-la 1._o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la command_n the_o great_a god_n enjoin_v it_o and_o call_v for_o it_o and_o that_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o it_o may_v seem_v needless_a to_o mention_v place_n there_o be_v so_o many_o every_o where_o obvious_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v only_o one_o which_o i_o shall_v press_v and_o urge_v at_o present_a and_o that_o be_v act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la praecipientis_fw-la majestas_fw-la world_n in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v that_o which_o show_v it_o indispensable_o necessary_a god_n command_n tertull._n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la poenitere_fw-la a_o non_fw-fr quid_fw-la revolvis_fw-la 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more_o light_n and_o love_n than_o ever_o nation_n do_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o riches_n of_o such_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negligere_fw-la lxx_o usurpant_fw-la pro_fw-la indignari_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o these_o word_n which_o some_o rather_o embrace_v as_o more_o full_o lay_v open_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o most_o consonant_a to_o what_o follow_v and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v not_o he_o have_v little_a respect_n to_o they_o of_o those_o time_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v without_o check_n or_o control_v that_o be_v he_o send_v
rob_v we_o of_o our_o joy_n peace_n safety_n separate_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o bring_v horror_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a 2._o be_v 59_o 1_o 2._o perdition_n hereafter_o which_o may_v have_v a_o moment_n pleasure_n but_o a_o eternity_n torment_n and_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o here_o to_o come_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o to_o come_v off_o from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a do_v other_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o evil_a matter_n and_o not_o we_o in_o what_o be_v so_o good_a to_o quit_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v 5._o psal_n 64_o 5._o and_o hell_n quarter_n murderer_n quarter_n our_o deadly_a enemie_n quarter_n which_o seek_v our_o blood_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n and_o to_o come_v into_o heaven_n quarter_n into_o god_n and_o our_o friend_n quarter_n o_o who_o will_v not_o encourage_v here_o and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 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etc._n etc._n the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 34._o 15._o and_o james_n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v that_o carry_v it_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a but_o it_o be_v so_o sublime_a and_o emphatical_a that_o translation_n can_v reach_v the_o height_n of_o it_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v the_o work_a prayer_n and_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o work_n as_o note_n the_o earne_a and_o lively_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n of_o a_o earnest_a spirit_n and_o affection_n 11._o excusso_fw-la stupore_fw-la &_o torpore_fw-la ardenter_fw-la instanter_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la câ—elum_fw-la pulsemus_fw-la &_o compleamus_fw-la clamoribus_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la certò_fw-la confidemus_fw-la descensuram_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la domini_fw-la miserationem_fw-la winckelman_n in_o luc._n 11._o such_o a_o prayer_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n a_o work_n heart_n a_o work_n and_o affection_n a_o work_n and_o faith_n a_o work_n &_o repentance_n a_o work_n &_o love_v a_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o strong_o press_v and_o enforce_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n in_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v fire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o gracious_a ascent_n flame_v up_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v a_o prayer_n not_o only_o say_v a_o prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o prayer_n jerem._n 29._o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n hosea_n 6._o 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2._o 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n v._o 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n v._o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psalm_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a impudence_n as_o it_o be_v as_o to_o take_v no_o denial_n this_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o and_o to_o such_o god_n have_v not_o say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a luk_n 11._o 8._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o though_o he_o will_v not_o 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thou_o as_o thou_o will_v thus_o to_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_n and_o velis_fw-la fiat_n quod_fw-la velis_fw-la ardent_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v ardency_n not_o eloquencâ—_n that_o carry_v it_o here_o matth._n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n i._n e._n they_o who_o with_o greaâ—_n earnestness_n and_o zeal_n seek_v after_o salvation_n they_o obtain_v it_o and_o only_o they_o r._n 10._o because_o when_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o and_o obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o value_n they_o and_o with_o the_o more_o carefulness_n retain_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wrestle_n we_o acquire_v they_o but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v when_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a and_o she_o after_o earnest_a pursuit_n find_v he_o o_o how_o do_v she_o prize_v he_o and_o value_v he_o and_o how_o careful_o retain_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n v._o 4._o i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o so_o marry_o her_o master_n john_n 20._o 16._o o_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o cost_v i_o many_o a_o sigh_n and_o many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o much_o tug_n and_o wrestle_v and_o therefore_o how_o singular_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o be_v spiritual_a mercy_n thus_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o such_o earnestness_n fervent_o and_o frequent_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o then_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o seek_v they_o thus_o scarce_o seek_v they_o at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o prayerless_a family_n and_o person_n be_v there_o who_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o it_o can_v be_v express_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v make_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n psalm_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a the_o oppress_a city_n 1â—_n zeph._n 3._o 1â—_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 2._o such_o be_v practical_a atheist_n they_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n 1._o psalm_n 14._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n why_o do_v they_o not_o
from_o he_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o nor_o ever_o any_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n 3._o jer._n 2._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 3._o find_v in_o i_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o good_a in_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o go_v from_o he_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a hence_o the_o lord_n reason_n the_o case_n with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v revolt_v and_o tell_v he_o i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o give_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o little_a 7._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v moreover_o have_v give_v thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n and_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o cause_n or_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o say_v or_o what_o can_v thou_o allege_v so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o plead_v with_o they_o i_o have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o you_o why_o then_o 4._o judge_n 2._o 4._o have_v you_o do_v this_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a cause_n nor_o ground_n for_o it_o they_o answer_v with_o tear_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 3._o can_v we_o mend_v or_o better_v ourselves_o and_o who_o will_v change_v but_o for_o the_o better_a but_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o go_v from_o god_n it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o when_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n go_v back_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o the_o twelve_o will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o you_o know_v what_o simon_n peter_n answer_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n where_o can_v we_o mend_v ourselves_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o be_v better_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o samuel_n make_v use_v of_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o turn_v aside_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o for_o than_o shall_v you_o go_v after_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n for_o warmth_n shall_v go_v from_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o shade_n or_o for_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o break_a cistern_n or_o from_o the_o spring_n to_o the_o puddle_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n for_o fresh_a air_n shall_v leave_v the_o open_a field_n and_o sweet_a refresh_a gale_n in_o a_o garden_n to_o go_v to_o a_o smoky_a cottage_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n and_o they_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 11._o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n will_v a_o man_n leave_v the_o pleasant_a cool_a snow_n of_o 14._o jer._n 18._o 14._o mount_n lebanon_n for_o a_o dry_a bare_a rock_n of_o of_o the_o field_n or_o shall_v the_o cool_a flow_a water_n be_v forsake_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o respect_n god_n have_v for_o such_o as_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o he_o noah_n be_v upright_o in_o his_o generation_n and_o 8._o gen._n 6._o 8._o walk_v with_o god_n when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o it_o be_v say_v noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o my_o servant_n caleb_n because_o 24_o numb_a 14._o 24_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v i_o full_o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o be_v they_o say_v christ_n which_o have_v continue_v 29._o luke_n 22._o 28_o 29._o with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n and_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rev._n 3._o 5._o 5._o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v this_o be_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n if_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n former_o ps_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o job_n 23._o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v 38._o 3._o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o our_o prayer_n nor_o himself_o nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o why_o 40._o psal_n 66._o 20._o jer._n 32._o 40._o shall_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o ever_o he_o do_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v not_o till_o we_o first_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o he_o be_v first_o in_o come_v but_o last_o in_o go_v he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o yea_o against_o we_o as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 3_o sure_o against_o i_o be_v he_o turn_v he_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v 1._o vigilant_a and_o very_o circumspect_a else_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a negligent_a and_o secure_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o miscarry_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v none_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v than_o such_o as_o be_v most_o self_n confident_a and_o secure_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o carry_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n continual_o over_o ourselves_o how_o many_o caveat_n have_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n matth._n 26._o 41._o luke_n 21._o 36._o heb._n 3._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 3._o let_v we_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v we_o for_o if_o he_o leave_v we_o we_o shall_v soon_o 24._o judas_n 24._o leave_v he_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v etc._n etc._n he_o alone_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v both_o etc._n etc._n 4._o let_v we_o remember_v and_o urge_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o promise_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o our_o 19_o jer._n 32._o 40._o 3._o 19_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o 5._o let_v we_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v as_o a_o good_a help_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o depart_v from_o god_n take_v heed_n brethren_n 13._o hebr._n 3._o 12_o 13._o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o heb._n 10._o 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a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v pareus_n vera_fw-la conuersio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la reditio_fw-la pareus_n even_o unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o towards_o he_o or_o half_a way_n to_o he_o but_o quite_o unto_o he_o nor_o to_o something_o else_o beside_o he_o or_o below_o he_o but_o to_o himself_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o ephraim_n 16._o hos_fw-la 7._o 16._o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v so_o they_o do_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a but_o turn_v and_o tack_v about_o to_o something_o else_o beside_o he_o or_o below_o he_o it_o may_v be_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o more_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n to_o more_o secret_a or_o it_o may_v be_v from_o profaneness_n to_o some_o outward_a show_n and_o semblance_n of_o piety_n or_o formal_a duty_n and_o performance_n and_o outward_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n as_o some_o be_v much_o in_o fasting_n 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☞_o ☞_o and_o sometime_o of_o that_o but_o never_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o religion_n indeed_o and_o true_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o turn_v of_o these_o time_n but_o that_o turn_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o be_v even_o unto_o he_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o other_o thing_n i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o beside_o i_o or_o below_o i_o or_o a_o this_o side_n i_o but_o altogether_o as_o far_o and_o quite_o through_o unto_o i_o so_o the_o lord_n again_o bespeak_v israel_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o make_v show_n and_o do_v pretend_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v thou_o make_v offer_n of_o return_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v mind_v and_o resolve_v to_o return_v indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o do_v this_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o this_o 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your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n tax_v judah_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a 10._o jer._n 3._o 10._o sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v deceitful_o hypocritical_o and_o therefore_o feign_o because_o not_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n so_o we_o read_v psalm_n 78._o 34._o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v but_o it_o be_v all_o but_o flatter_v of_o he_o and_o 37._o v._o 37._o lie_v to_o he_o why_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o as_o peter_n tell_v simon_n thy_o 21._o act_n 8._o 21._o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o turn_n can_v never_o be_v right_a and_o sincere_a where_o 26._o pro._n 23._o 26._o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n in_o conversion_n must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n and_o then_o our_o eye_n observe_v his_o 10._o psalm_n 95._o 10._o way_n it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v still_o stray_v and_o wander_v it_o may_v be_v they_o pretend_v fair_a with_o their_o lip_n but_o god_n have_v not_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 9_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a total_a i_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a turn_n or_o turn_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v the_o whole_a man_n old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o whole_a man_n every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o by_o sinful_a practice_n averse_a to_o god_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o all_o in_o conversion_n must_v be_v turn_v again_o to_o god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o part_n of_o one_o and_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o else_o it_o be_v but_o partial_a conversion_n half-conversion_n and_o so_o not_o true_a nor_o sincere_a because_o not_o universal_a in_o true_a conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v no_o true_a conversion_n when_o man_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o world_n and_o their_o lust_n still_o and_o be_v ungodly_a in_o their_o life_n but_o in_o true_a conversion_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n here_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a and_o all_o in_o all_o and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v partial_a be_v frequent_a and_o often_o in_o scripture_n condemn_v ezek._n 33._o 31._o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v god_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o math._n 15._o 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v but_o in_o true_a conversion_n all_o be_v turn_v hence_o james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o he_o be_v true_o religious_a
religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o and_o from_o his_o tongue_n also_o though_o not_o only_o as_o well_o as_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o also_o will_v be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n thereof_o as_o rail_v revile_v foolish_a and_o idle_a and_o much_o speak_n censure_a which_o many_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a be_v very_o free_a in_o and_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o but_o however_o such_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v religious_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o outward_a duty_n and_o by_o attend_v on_o god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v but_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o pretend_v religion_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o where_o conversion_n be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o operative_a and_o effectual_a as_o that_o it_o turn_v all_o mind_n will_n heart_n affection_n eye_n ear_n hand_n foot_n lip_n life_n the_o mind_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o its_o vanity_n ignorance_n and_o blindness_n vain_a thought_n and_o unbelieving_a 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right_a eye_n or_o our_o right_a hand_n but_o those_o must_v be_v cast_v from_o we_o here_o or_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n hereafter_o one_o sin_n love_v and_o lie_v in_o undo_v for_o at_o that_o our_o breach_n death_n and_o damnation_n will_v enter_v and_o that_o very_a sin_n as_o one_o express_v it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o millstone_n about_o the_o neck_n and_o sink_v the_o soul_n forever_o the_o prophet_n david_n express_v thus_o his_o uprightness_n i_o hate_v every_o 3._o 119_o psal_n 128._o 113._o 18._o 23._o 101._o 3._o false_a way_n and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o i_o will_v set_v no_o evil_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o still_o go_v on_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n with_o allowance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o never_o be_v yet_o effectual_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o room_n 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as_o one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v sink_v it_o one_o breach_n in_o a_o castle_n betray_v it_o one_o knife_n at_o the_o heart_n pierce_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v here_o a_o turn_n away_o and_o a_o utter_o break_v off_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a or_o bring_v it_o in_o never_o so_o much_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o conversion_n sincere_a 3._o as_o to_o the_o object_n turn_v to_o viz_o unto_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o righteous_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o bawk_n of_o any_o but_o a_o universal_a sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o difficult_a as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a as_o god_n say_v of_o david_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n and_o all_o his_o judgement_n 6._o act_n 13._o 22._o psalm_n 18._o 22._o 119._o 128._o v._o 6._o be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o esteem_v all_o his_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n thus_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a so_o a_o do_v of_o all_o the_o contrary_a good_a a_o fulfil_a all_o righteousness_n 15._o matth._n 3._o 15._o a_o sincere_a purpose_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o conform_v to_o all_o god_n have_v institute_v 12._o col._n 4._o 12._o and_o command_v and_o to_o stand_v complete_a in_o his_o whole_a will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n 6._o luke_n 1._o 6._o that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 10._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a continue_v turn_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o practise_v of_o all_o the_o contrary_a good_a so_o this_o must_v be_v constant_o continual_o and_o for_o ever_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n as_o be_v without_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o hence_o some_o have_v define_v it_o the_o constant_a turn_n of_o a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o we_o be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o turn_v none_o be_v so_o far_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o have_v need_v still_o to_o turn_v more_o there_o be_v a_o initial_a or_o first_o repentance_n which_o be_v at_o our_o
affectu_fw-la and_o entire_a affection_n of_o your_o heart_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o thyself_o that_o sin_n guilt_n may_v be_v pardon_v its_o power_n subdue_v its_o pollution_n purge_v and_o thy_o grace_n obtain_v that_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o that_o what_o his_o people_n seek_v elsewhere_o that_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v here_o and_o prescribe_v it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o their_o weal._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o jer._n 4._o 14._o that_o jerusalem_n there_o may_v be_v save_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o misery_n which_o else_o will_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o come_v upon_o she_o to_o her_o utter_a ruin_n he_o prescribe_v and_o invite_v she_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o her_o wickedness_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o 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he_o will_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o set_v his_o 7._o jer._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 7._o eye_n on_o they_o for_o good_a that_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o his_o favour_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n see_v also_o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o zâ—char_n 12._o 10._o etc._n etc._n r._n 5._o because_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v our_o happiness_n and_o weal_n and_o our_o be_v save_v this_o way_n by_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o procure_v for_o we_o his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n as_o he_o himself_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v his_o errand_n and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o commission_n have_v tell_v we_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o this_o the_o angel_n witness_v of_o he_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v 13._o matth_n 9_o 13._o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o apostle_n 26._o act_n 3._o 26._o after_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 what_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o be_v 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o 4._o 10._o say_v to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 2._o sin_n and_o by_o he_o we_o have_v access_n into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v we_o this_o account_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n to_o recover_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o and_o friendship_n again_o as_o our_o only_a 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and_o show_v itself_o without_o but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o for_o 1._o god_n favour_n be_v first_o apprehend_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n believe_v and_o then_o upon_o that_o come_v repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o alteration_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o 2._o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o whence_o shall_v it_o be_v have_v but_o from_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v have_v thence_o but_o by_o faith_n union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n and_o interest_n of_o influence_n so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n must_v first_o be_v receive_v himself_o before_o save_v conversion_n or_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v receive_v hence_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o without_o he_o we_o can_v 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o do_v nothing_o or_o sever_v from_o he_o much_o less_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n as_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n some_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n and_o preparatory_a tossanus_fw-la fides_n nisi_fw-la praeluceat_fw-la nulla_fw-la vera_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la potest_fw-la licèt_fw-la adsit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qualis_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o juda._n tossanus_fw-la beginning_n and_o introduction_n there_o be_v indeed_o before_o faith_n as_o legal_a fear_n and_o terror_n but_o no_o true_a evangelical_n repentance_n for_o 3._o that_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o that_o any_o work_n shall_v please_v he_o that_o do_v not_o arise_v thence_o and_o beside_o mentzerus_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la omnis_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ociosa_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la expeditum_fw-la iter_fw-la ad_fw-la desperationem_fw-la mentzerus_fw-la 4._o without_o faith_n we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a for_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o 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number_n believe_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apprehend_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n this_o bring_v on_o conversion_n and_o tempore_fw-la his_o duobus_fw-la summa_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la solet_fw-la non_fw-la hîc_fw-la praeponitur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la fidei_fw-la quasi_fw-la prio_fw-la dignitate_fw-la vel_fw-la tempore_fw-la hence_o these_o two_o be_v make_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v act_n 20._o 20._o and_o how_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o v._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o he_o call_v v._o 27._o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n viz._n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v as_o concern_v our_o 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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
woe_n and_o curse_n and_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o tearing_n a_o piece_n roll_a garment_n in_o blood_n 8._o psal_n 50._o 22._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o and_o rent_v the_o cawl_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o devour_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o sinner_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o at_o present_a do_v but_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n and_o make_v their_o condition_n the_o more_o lamentable_a and_o be_v here_o any_o ground_n for_o mirth_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o grief_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o well_o may_v we_o say_v to_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o 9_o â—â—mes_n 4._o 9_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n and_o though_o in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o wish_v and_o desire_v comfort_n to_o all_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o state_n that_o many_o be_v at_o present_a in_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o better_o than_o trouble_n as_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o plurimum_fw-la timorem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la grief_n as_o the_o way_n to_o joy_n as_o bernard_n once_o write_v to_o one_o that_o he_o think_v not_o solicitous_a enough_o about_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wish_v he_o much_o 1._o hos_fw-la 9_o 1._o fear_n rejoice_v not_o say_v god_n to_o israel_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o however_o such_o may_v at_o present_a find_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o carnal_a mirth_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v this_o be_v but_o their_o disease_n and_o from_o the_o distemper_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o soul_n for_o be_v their_o heart_n right_a they_o will_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o what_o they_o now_o say_v be_v sweet_a and_o what_o pleasure_n be_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a with_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o brutish_a part_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o poisonous_a sting_n in_o they_o and_o death_n and_o damnation_n entail_v to_o they_o and_o such_o as_o will_v certain_o end_v in_o bitterness_n if_o not_o merciful_o here_o dreadful_o and_o eternal_o in_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o long_o enemy_n to_o your_o own_o comfort_n in_o go_v on_o still_o in_o your_o sin_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v experience_n true_a joy_n and_o comfort_v indeed_o and_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o joy_n nor_o pleasure_n but_o change_v they_o for_o better_a for_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o more_o refine_a will_v you_o not_o all_o now_o have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v glad_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a strength_n and_o support_v of_o our_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n for_o what_o be_v life_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o without_o comfort_n this_o be_v as_o one_o well_o express_v it_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o year_n the_o light_n of_o our_o day_n the_o sun_n in_o our_o firmament_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n and_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o will_v you_o have_v so_o o_o then_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o who_o be_v minister_n be_v call_v helper_n of_o other_o joy_n and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v so_o but_o never_o can_v we_o be_v so_o indeed_o till_o we_o become_v helper_n of_o your_o conversion_n and_o instrumental_a in_o bring_v you_o to_o god_n and_o turn_v you_o to_o he_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o become_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n indeed_o yea_o and_o of_o our_o own_o too_o in_o you_o and_o then_o may_v we_o say_v go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o 7._o eccles_n 9_o 7._o joy_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o 6._o prov._n 29._o 6._o be_v a_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v chap._n xiii_o some_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o while_o we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v this_o we_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o hence_o when_o people_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o psal_n 22._o 27._o shall_v remember_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o remember_v but_o who_o or_o what_o shall_v they_o remember_v why_o in_o general_n themselves_o and_o their_o own_o interest_n how_o much_o they_o be_v concern_v therein_o more_o particular_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o what_o immediate_o go_v before_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o and_o their_o heart_n live_v for_o ever_o that_o 36._o â—_o 36._o be_v through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o live_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v its_o die_a 37._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o moll_n cogitabunt_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o miscriis_fw-la et_fw-la considerata_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la tandem_fw-la seriò_fw-la expetent_a opem_fw-la &_o remedium_fw-la suorum_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la i._n e._n convertentur_fw-la moll_n or_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n here_o and_o a_o eternal_a hereafter_o and_o remember_v this_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o they_o shall_v remember_v their_o sin_n the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o they_o how_o many_o and_o great_a they_o have_v be_v and_o their_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o what_o wrong_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n &_o they_o shall_v remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o remember_v how_o 36._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o zach._n 10_o 9_o prov._n 8._o 36._o much_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n as_o also_o its_o equity_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o how_o great_a god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o turn_v or_o they_o shall_v remember_v god_n patience_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o how_o long_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o they_o though_o every_o day_n angry_a with_o they_o and_o provoke_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o about_o forty_o year_n god_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n their_o froward_a 18._o act_n 13._o 18._o and_o untoward_a carriage_n be_v as_o a_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o despise_v 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o those_o riches_n of_o goodness_n no_o long_o but_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n thus_o there_o be_v very_a much_o which_o if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v and_o serious_o consider_v may_v put_v we_o upon_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v we_o forget_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o concern_v and_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal._n o_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n especial_o consider_v the_o loud_a cry_n we_o have_v have_v to_o it_o late_o not_o only_o from_o god_n word_n but_o his_o work_n his_o judicious_a proceed_n why_o who_o shall_v we_o remember_v if_o not_o ourselves_o or_o what_o if_o not_o our_o own_o good_a we_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o forget_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o shall_v we_o forget_v that_o which_o make_v so_o much_o for_o our_o own_o good_a we_o will_v that_o god_n shall_v remember_v we_o yea_o and_o he_o do_v or_o it_o will_v be_v quick_o sad_a with_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o remember_v he_o nay_o ourselves_o but_o in_o refuse_v to_o return_v forget_v both_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v his_o heart_n be_v so_o smite_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o forget_v to_o eat_v his_o bread_n that_o be_v sad_a and_o strange_a 4._o psal_n 102._o 4._o but_o this_o be_v sad_a for_o that_o can_v but_o famish_v the_o body_n but_o this_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v but_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o this_o to_o hell_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v 17._o 9_o 17._o god_n and_o forget_v themselves_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o no_o long_o forget_v ourselves_o but_o in_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n show_v at_o length_n that_o we_o remember_v
you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n to_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n o_o with_o what_o confusion_n will_v this_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o another_o day_n all_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n that_o forsake_v 13._o jer._n 17._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o therefore_o how_o good_a be_v it_o for_o we_o as_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n so_o to_o keep_v still_o with_o he_o if_o we_o know_v when_o we_o be_v well_o for_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o he_o 28._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 28._o and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o his_o come_n chap._n xvi_o to_o prove_v god_n by_o turn_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o let_v we_o now_o by_o such_o a_o turn_n as_o this_o but_o prove_v god_n and_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o unlawful_a 16._o deut._n 6._o 16._o prove_v of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v a_o tempt_a of_o he_o and_o forbid_v but_o this_o of_o prove_v god_n in_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o in_o return_v to_o he_o he_o put_v his_o people_n upon_o bring_v you_o say_v he_o all_o 10._o mal._n 3._o 10._o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o storehouse_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n to_o receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v you_o but_o return_v to_o i_o as_o he_o exhort_v they_o more_o general_o v._o 7._o and_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o try_v i_o therewith_o if_o i_o will_v not_o bless_v and_o prosper_v you_o and_o what_o wonderful_a condescension_n be_v here_o that_o the_o great_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n stupenda_fw-la dignatio_fw-la stupenda_fw-la shall_v call_v upon_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o experiment_n upon_o he_o and_z as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v it_o but_o this_o one_o year_n and_o ☜_o ☜_o if_o it_o do_v hold_v on_o if_o not_o afterward_o do_v as_o you_o please_v o_o that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v condescend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o so_o familiar_a a_o way_n as_o not_o only_o to_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n for_o our_o relief_n but_o invite_v we_o withal_o to_o prove_v his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o and_o that_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o oath_n if_o i_o will_v not_o which_o be_v locum_fw-la promission_n confirmatur_fw-la juramento_fw-la si_fw-mi non_fw-la aperuero_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ero_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pisc_n o_o immensam_fw-la &_o nullis_fw-la nec_fw-la angelorum_fw-la nec_fw-la hominum_fw-la linguis_fw-la satis_fw-la depraedicandam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la o_fw-la vero_fw-la nos_fw-la miseros_fw-la si_fw-la 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