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be_v one_o thing_n to_o praise_n and_o another_o to_o sing_v praise_n psal._n 146.2_o this_o be_v to_o publish_v to_o declare_v to_o speak_v of_o abundant_o to_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n 2._o that_o one_o generation_n may_v derive_v praise_n unto_o another_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v psa._n 145.4.7_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_n in_o great_a company_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v their_o joy_n to_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o neh._n 12.27_o 31_o 43._o isai._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o jer._n 31.7_o this_o then_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o expression_n lord_n when_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o extend_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o we_o will_v not_o only_o have_v thankful_a heart_n every_o man_n to_o praise_v thou_o by_o himself_o but_o we_o will_v have_v thankful_a lip_n to_o 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duty_n as_o man_n that_o draw_v at_o a_o anchor_n and_o soldier_n that_o set_v upon_o a_o service_n use_v to_o do_v with_o mutual_a encouragement_n isai._n 2.3_o zach._n 8.21_o mal._n 3.16_o the_o holy_a oil_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v make_v of_o many_o spice_n compound_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o perfumer_n exod._n 30.23_o 24.25_o to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o those_o duty_n be_v sweet_a which_o be_v make_v up_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n each_o one_o contribute_v his_o influence_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o they_o as_o in_o wind_n and_o river_n where_o many_o meet_a in_o one_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o in_o chain_n and_o jewel_n where_o many_o link_n and_o stone_n be_v join_v in_o one_o they_o be_v rich_a all_o good_a be_v diffusive_a like_a leven_n in_o a_o lump_n like_o sap_n in_o a_o root_n it_o will_v find_v the_o way_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o every_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o other_o every_o 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themselves_o for_o a_o curse_n with_o which_o prayer_n i_o humble_o conclude_v commend_v your_o person_n and_o your_o weighty_a affair_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o rest_n your_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o christ_n ed_z reynolds_n from_o my_o study_n in_o braunston_n august_n the_o 8._o 1642._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n understanding_n that_o my_o sermon_n which_o be_v preach_v three_o year_n since_o before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o on_o the_o day_n of_o their_o solemn_a humiliation_n be_v to_o be_v reprint_v i_o think_v fit_a to_o peruse_v transcribe_v and_o enlarge_v six_o other_o sermon_n in_o which_o i_o have_v at_o my_o own_o charge_n in_o the_o country_n on_o the_o ensue_a fast_a day_n brief_o explain_v and_o apply_v that_o whole_a chapter_n a_o portion_n only_o whereof_o be_v in_o the_o first_o handle_v and_o to_o send_v they_o forth_o together_o with_o it_o unto_o the_o public_a which_o i_o be_v the_o rather_o induce_v to_o do_v for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a providence_n to_o make_v i_o by_o a_o long_a infirmity_n unserviceable_a to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n unto_o i_o so_o that_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o my_o life_n may_v in_o regard_n of_o my_o function_n be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o comfortable_a to_o myself_o then_o by_o invert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 45.1_o and_o as_o he_o make_v his_o tongue_n as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n so_o to_o make_v my_o pen_n the_o tongue_n of_o a_o unready_a speaker_n 2._o i_o consider_v the_o seasonableness_n and_o sutableness_n of_o these_o meditation_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v very_o like_o those_o which_o our_o prophet_n threaten_v the_o ten_o tribe_n withal_o throughout_o this_o 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all_o the_o word_n and_o have_v usual_o put_v many_o parallel_n place_n together_o because_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o do_v not_o only_o strengthen_v the_o doctrine_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v but_o mutual_o give_v light_n unto_o one_o another_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o all_o in_o this_o our_o day_n so_o wise_a and_o prudent_a as_o to_o understand_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o our_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stumble_v at_o they_o 9_o but_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o fix_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o his_o name_n as_o our_o great_a refuge_n and_o upon_o his_o righteousness_n as_o our_o great_a business_n till_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o revive_v we_o as_o the_o corn_n to_o make_v we_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o to_o let_v the_o scent_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n be_v over_o all_o our_o land_n as_o the_o smell_n and_o as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n it_o will_v be_v a_o abundant_a return_n unto_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n if_o i_o may_v have_v that_o room_n in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n desire_v to_o have_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o ephesian_n 6.19_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o preach_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n sanctify_v all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v chastened_a we_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o may_v be_v great_a gainer_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o rod_n 9_o than_o we_o be_v sufferer_n by_o the_o stripe_n the_o content_n sermon_n i._n sect._n 1_o ephraims_n blessing_n and_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o his_o name_n 2._o when_o judgement_n purpose_v against_o obstinate_a sinner_n mercy_n proclaim_v to_o penitent_a 3._o how_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v alike_o involve_v in_o outward_a judgement_n judgement_n make_v no_o difference_n but_o of_o penitent_a and_o impenitent_a penitent_n sinner_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n have_v a_o refuge_n to_o some_o promise_n or_o other_o 4._o conversion_n must_v be_v not_o mere_o philosophical_a or_o political_n but_o spiritual_a and_o that_o full_a and_o constant_a 5._o motive_n unto_o conversion_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n especial_o interweave_v 6._o great_a preparation_n due_a in_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n the_o rule_n matter_n principle_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n how_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o 7._o when_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o sin_n 8._o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v in_o anger_n repentance_n make_v affliction_n precious_a as_o sin_n do_v corrupt_a blessing_n 9_o no_o affliction_n come_v in_o anger_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n 10._o one_o sin_n general_o unrepented_a of_o may_v undo_v a_o kingdom_n we_o must_v pray_v against_o all_o and_o die_v unto_o all_o 11._o sense_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n 12._o confession_n of_o sin_n full_a and_o free_a our_o weakness_n can_v commit_v sin_n none_o but_o god_n power_n can_v remove_v it_o 13._o what_o god_n work_v in_o we_o he_o also_o require_v of_o we_o sin_z most_o dangerous_a in_o great_a man_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o public_a 14._o how_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 15._o god_n the_o author_n of_o good_a the_o orderer_n of_o evil_n 16._o from_o conversion_n to_o salvation_n freegrace_n work_v 17._o no_o work_n true_o good_a but_o as_o derive_v from_o god_n 18._o patience_n in_o suffer_v evil_a in_o do_v duty_n humility_n the_o companion_n of_o grace_n pride_n of_o emptiness_n continual_a dependence_n on_o god_n fidelity_n in_o service_n the_o misery_n of_o division_n 19_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n pray_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n no_o help_n can_v avail_v we_o against_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o grace_n 20._o carnal_a prayer_n provoke_v god_n when_o man_n make_v religion_n serve_v turn_n piety_n the_o foundation_n of_o prosperity_n 21._o judgement_n be_v then_o true_o sanctify_v when_o they_o make_v we_o more_o in_o love_n with_o grace_n prayer_n the_o more_o heavenly_a the_o more_o prevalent_a sermon_n ii_o sect._n 1_o spiritual_a end_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o return_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o word_n for_o mercy_n 2._o a_o renounce_v carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o assyrian_a horse_n idol_n how_o the_o church_n a_o orphan_n 3._o penitent_n not_o only_o pray_v but_o covenant_n circumcision_n a_o covenant_n circumcise_a in_o uncircumcision_n gentile_n convert_v be_v call_v jew_n jew_n unconvert_v gentile_n baptism_n how_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o covenant_n perpetual_a 4._o god_n bind_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o promise_n by_o oath_n we_o be_v his_o by_o his_o sovereign_a interest_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n 5._o fickleness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o duty_n and_o 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care_n a_o man_n will_v willing_o save_v and_o secure_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o of_o any_o use_n unto_o he_o but_o if_o you_o add_v unto_o this_o preciousness_n that_o increase_v the_o care_n a_o man_n will_v make_v hard_a shift_n to_o deliver_v a_o rich_a cabinet_n of_o jewel_n though_o all_o his_o ordinary_a good_n and_o utensil_n shall_v perish_v but_o of_o all_o jewel_n those_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o those_o which_o only_o adorn_v it_o who_o will_v not_o snatch_v rather_o his_o child_n then_o his_o casket_n or_o purse_n out_o of_o a_o flame_n relation_n work_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o affection_n but_o upon_o the_o bowel_n jer._n 3â—_n 20_o and_o last_o the_o same_o excellency_n that_o the_o word_n jewel_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n i_o the_o same_o excellency_n do_v service_n add_v unto_o the_o word_n son_n a_o man_n have_v much_o conflict_n in_o himself_o to_o take_v off_o his_o heart_n from_o a_o undutiful_a son_n never_o a_o worse_a son_n than_o absalon_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v david_n give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o commander_n to_o have_v he_o spare_v how_o inquisitive_a after_o his_o safety_n how_o passionate_o and_o unreasonable_o mournful_a upon_o the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n but_o if_o any_o child_n be_v more_o a_o jewel_n then_o another_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o dutiful_a child_n who_o have_v not_o only_o a_o interest_n in_o our_o love_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o obedience_n all_o these_o ground_n of_o care_n and_o protection_n for_o god_n people_n in_o trouble_n be_v here_o express_v property_n they_o be_v i_o preciousness_n they_o be_v jewel_n treasure_n ornament_n unto_o i_o relation_n they_o be_v son_n usefulness_n they_o be_v son_n that_o serve_v none_o can_v look_v on_o a_o thing_n so_o many_o way_n lovely_a with_o the_o same_o eye_n as_o upon_o a_o profess_a and_o provoke_a enemy_n last_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v spare_v his_o people_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o provocation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n deut._n 33.26_o 27._o josh._n 7.9_o how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o repent_v and_o seek_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o any_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a isa._n 45.19_o 3_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v do_v not_o solomon_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o unto_o all_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o that_o which_o be_v before_o he_o eccles._n 9.1_o 2._o and_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a and_o common_a that_o in_o public_a desolation_n good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a do_v perish_v do_v not_o the_o sword_n devour_v as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v not_o always_o difference_n his_o servant_n from_o wicked_a man_n by_o temporal_a deliverance_n trouble_v common_o and_o promiscuous_o involve_v all_o sort_n but_o there_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o 1._o that_o many_o time_n the_o good_a suffer_v with_o the_o bad_a because_o they_o be_v together_o corrupt_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o join_v in_o the_o common_a provocation_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o common_a judgement_n revel_v 18.4_o nay_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v especial_o in_o this_o case_n more_o provoke_v he_o unto_o outward_a judgement_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o profess_a enemy_n because_o they_o expose_v his_o name_n to_o the_o more_o contempt_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a love_n amos_n 3.2_o and_o he_o have_v future_a judgement_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o usual_o begin_v here_o at_o his_o own_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 2._o when_o good_a man_n who_o have_v preserve_v themselves_o from_o public_a sin_n do_v yet_o fall_v by_o public_a judgement_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o this_o seem_a equality_n the_o same_o affliction_n have_v like_o the_o pillar_n that_o go_v before_o israel_n a_o light_a side_n towards_o god_n people_n and_o a_o dark_a side_n towards_o the_o egyptian_n god_n usual_o recompense_v the_o outward_a evil_n of_o his_o people_n with_o more_o plentiful_a evidence_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o great_a darkness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o in_o that_o case_n he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o stay_v himself_o upon_o which_o no_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v isa._n 50_o 10._o the_o metal_n and_o the_o dross_n go_v both_o into_o the_o fire_n together_o but_o the_o dross_n be_v consume_v the_o metal_n refine_v so_o be_v it_o with_o godly_a and_o wicked_a in_o their_o suffering_n zach._n 13_o 9_o eccles._n 8.12_o 13._o this_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n rely_v upon_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v help_v they_o and_o continue_v their_o sin_n still_o for_o judgement_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o any_o but_o penitent_a and_o impenitent_a sickness_n do_v not_o compliment_n with_o a_o honourable_a person_n but_o use_v he_o as_o coarse_o as_o the_o base_a death_n knock_v as_o well_o at_o a_o prince_n palace_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n cottage_n wise_a man_n die_v as_o well_o as_o fool_n yea_o poison_n usual_o work_v more_o violent_o when_o temper_v with_o wine_n then_o with_o some_o dull_a and_o base_a material_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n usual_o the_o great_a the_o person_n the_o close_o the_o judgement_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v the_o noble_n be_v slay_v but_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n have_v vineyard_n and_o field_n give_v they_o jer._n 39.6_o 10._o therefore_o in_o trouble_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o humble_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o our_o suffering_n because_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o suffering_n that_o mercy_n
thus_o when_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v intermix_v then_o be_v the_o most_o solemn_a season_n to_o call_v upon_o man_n for_o repentance_n if_o we_o 13._o feel_v nothing_o but_o fear_n they_o may_v make_v we_o despair_v if_o nothing_o but_o mercy_n they_o will_v make_v we_o secure_v if_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v summer_n the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v exhaust_v if_o the_o whole_a be_v winter_n it_o will_v be_v quite_o bury_v the_o hammer_n break_v mettle_n and_o the_o fire_n melt_v it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v cast_v it_o into_o any_o shape_n â—udgements_n break_v mercy_n melt_v and_o then_o if_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o god_n mould_n there_o be_v no_o figure_n in_o all_o the_o prophet_n more_o usual_a than_o this_o to_o interweave_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n like_o those_o elegancy_n which_o 7._o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o allure_v and_o to_o bring_v into_o a_o wilderness_n hos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o lauâ—eur_n physician_n call_v it_o the_o critical_a time_n of_o disease_a people_n wherein_o the_o chief_a conjecture_n lie_v whether_o they_o be_v mend_v or_o end_v according_a to_o the_o use_n which_o they_o make_v of_o such_o interwoven_a mercy_n 6._o i_o have_v cursory_o run_v over_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o context_n the_o invitation_n unto_o repentance_n as_o intend_v to_o make_v my_o abode_n on_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o institution_n how_o to_o perform_v it_o therein_o we_o have_v first_o a_o general_n instruction_n take_v unto_o you_o word_n second_o a_o particular_a form_n what_o word_n they_o shall_v take_v or_o a_o petition_n draw_v to_o their_o hand_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o a_o word_n it_o import_v the_o serious_a ponder_a and_o choose_v of_o request_n to_o put_v up_o to_o 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he_o they_o must_v not_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o private_a and_o fleshly_a heart_n for_o nothing_o can_v go_v to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o come_v from_o he_o and_o this_o phrase_n seem_v to_o import_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o his_o 5.14_o will_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n 2._o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o his_o precept_n and_o 7.25_o promise_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n 3._o we_o must_v attend_v unto_o the_o 15._o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o life_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o prayer_n without_o which_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v and_o prayer_n thus_o regulate_v be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o sovereign_a duty_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o key_n which_o open_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n the_o slâ—ce_n which_o keep_v out_o a_o inundation_n of_o judgement_n jacob_n wrestle_v and_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n hos._n 12.4_o amos_n pray_v and_o remove_v a_o curse_n amos_n 7.1.7_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v with_o a_o denial_n mat._n 15.24_o 27._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n will_v beg_v for_o deliverance_n even_o then_o when_o god_n have_v positive_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o no_o more_o judg._n 10.13_o 15._o jonah_n will_v venture_v a_o prayer_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o a_o double_a death_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n and_o that_o prayer_n of_o his_o do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o leviathan_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v job_n 41.14_o and_o make_v one_o of_o those_o death_n a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o other_o o_o let_v the_o lord_n remembrance_n give_v he_o no_o rest_n gâ—udentium_fw-la there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n as_o have_v a_o interest_n and_o prevalence_n with_o god_n omnipotency_n 26._o it_o have_v loose_v iron_n chain_n it_o 12.5.10_o have_v open_v iron_n gate_n it_o have_v 4._o unlock_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n it_o have_v 11.40.43_o break_v the_o bar_n of_o death_n satan_n have_v three_o title_n give_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o his_o malignity_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o 12.3_o dragon_n to_o note_v his_o malice_n a_o 3.1_o serpent_n to_o note_v his_o subtlety_n and_o a_o 5.8_o lion_n to_o note_v his_o strength_n but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v stand_v before_o prayer_n the_o great_a malice_n the_o malice_n of_o haman_n sink_v under_o the_o 16._o prayer_n of_o esther_n the_o deep_a policy_n the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n wither_v before_o the_o 15.31_o prayer_n of_o daiud_v the_o huge_a army_n a_o host_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o ethiopian_n run_v away_o like_o coward_n before_o the_o 12._o prayer_n of_o asa._n how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o treasure_n up_o our_o prayer_n to_o besiege_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o army_n of_o supplication_n to_o refuse_v a_o denial_n to_o break_v through_o a_o repulse_n he_o have_v 32.25.28_o bless_v those_o who_o he_o do_v cripple_n he_o have_v 15.26.28_o answer_v those_o who_o he_o do_v reproach_n he_o have_v 10.13.16_o deliver_v those_o who_o he_o do_v deny_v and_o he_o be_v the_o 8â—_n same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n if_o he_o save_v in_o 5.19_o six_o and_o in_o seven_o trouble_n shall_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o six_o and_o seven_o extremity_n certain_o in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n when_o prayer_n be_v strong_a mercy_n be_v near_a and_o therefore_o let_v i_o humble_o recommend_v to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o honourable_a assembly_n among_o all_o your_o other_o press_v affair_n the_o provide_v that_o those_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o the_o unite_a prayer_n of_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v with_o strong_a importunity_n stop_v the_o breach_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n at_o which_o judgement_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o we_o may_v with_o more_o obedience_n and_o solemnity_n be_v observe_v then_o 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second_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v the_o particular_a form_n suggest_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o which_o their_o address_n unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o promise_n the_o prayer_n be_v for_o two_o benefit_n the_o one_o remove_v all_o of_o sin_n the_o other_o confer_v of_o good_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o restipulation_n we_o have_v first_o their_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o promise_v two_o thing_n 1._o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o hear_n and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n 2._o a_o special_a care_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n second_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n so_o to_o pray_v and_o of_o their_o resolution_n so_o to_o promise_v because_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n my_o meditation_n will_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o
they_o will_v have_v to_o his_o ear_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n into_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n turn_v precept_n and_o promise_n into_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v without_o affliction_n but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v god_n will_n 1_o thes._n 4.3_o the_o more_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o love_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n now_o prayer_n against_o judgement_n proceed_v from_o fear_n but_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o favour_n proceed_v from_o love_n last_o hereby_o we_o shall_v more_o benefit_v ourselves_o god_n grace_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n it_o give_v we_o meekness_n to_o submit_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o benefit_n by_o our_o affliction_n god_n favour_n be_v much_o better_a than_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o be_v a_o recompense_n for_o suffering_n beyond_o all_o their_o evil_n a_o man_n will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v load_v with_o gold_n so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o for_o the_o bear_n though_o it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o god_n favour_n turn_v affliction_n into_o gold_n if_o he_o give_v quietness_n nothing_o can_v give_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o and_o if_o he_o keep_v back_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n nothing_o can_v give_v peace_n neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o crown_n nor_o all_o the_o world_n with_o the_o fullness_n or_o rather_o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o nor_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a at_o all_o any_o thing_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o the_o reign_n of_o lust_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n be_v too_o base_a to_o the_o call_v the_o good_a of_o man_n to_o do_v judgement_n to_o â—â—ve_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n this_o be_v bonum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o good_a of_o 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asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o whole_a context_n we_o have_v before_o observe_v two_o general_a part_n israel_n prayer_n and_o israel_n promise_n the_o prayer_n we_o have_v handle_v and_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o promise_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o covenant_n self_n 2._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o make_v it_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o fatherless_a first_o then_o of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o promise_v two_o thing_n 1._o thanksgiving_n for_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v of_o their_o prayer_n 2._o a_o special_a care_n for_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v render_v the_o a_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o the_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hebr._n 13.15_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o 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reasonable_a sacrifice_n no_o point_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o prophet_n than_o this_o isa._n 1.15_o mich._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o amos_n 4.4_o 5.5.2.1_o psalm_n 50.13.15.69.30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v idolatrous_o dishonour_v god_n with_o their_o calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o they_o have_v carnal_o and_o superstitious_o place_v all_o worship_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o now_o they_o resolve_v to_o worship_n god_n neither_o politic_o after_o humane_a invention_n nor_o perfunctory_o with_o mere_a outward_a ceremony_n but_o spiritual_o and_o from_o inward_a affection_n for_o the_o lip_n be_v move_v by_o the_o heart_n now_o thanksgiving_n be_v further_o call_v the_o calf_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o intimate_v that_o after_o all_o god_n rich_a mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o in_o multiply_v his_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n upon_o we_o we_o like_o beggar_n have_v nothing_o to_o return_v but_o the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n word_n for_o wonder_n and_o those_o word_n too_o his_o own_o gift_n we_o can_v render_v they_o to_o he_o before_o we_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o psal._n 116.12_o 13._o matth._n 12.34_o 1_o chron._n 29.16_o asshur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o unto_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n intimate_v in_o those_o word_n 2._o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n here_o be_v add_v a_o particular_a detestation_n of_o their_o special_a sin_n with_o a_o covenant_n to_o forsake_v they_o lest_o wax_a wanton_a with_o pardon_n and_o grace_n they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o they_o again_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n betake_v itself_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o man_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o horse_n to_o the_o superstition_n of_o idol_n for_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n all_o which_o they_o be_v now_o at_o last_o by_o their_o experience_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n teach_v to_o abandon_v as_o thing_n which_o indeed_o can_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v resolve_v shall_v not_o save_v they_o by_o the_o assyrian_a be_v here_o intimate_v all_o humane_a succour_n procure_v by_o sinful_a correspondence_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a worldly_a succour_n be_v vain_a when_o they_o be_v rely_v up_o on_o without_o or_o against_o god_n 2._o because_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n often_o of_o it_o as_o their_o particular_a sin_n the_o send_n unto_o rely_v upon_o and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n hos._n 5.13.7_o 11_o 12._o 2_o reg._n 15.19_o 20._o 3._o because_o instead_o of_o help_v he_o do_v great_o afflict_v they_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n fly_v into_o a_o snare_n or_o a_o fish_n avoid_v the_o pole_n wherewith_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v by_o swim_v into_o the_o net_n 2_o reg._n 15.29_o hos._n 13.4_o by_o horse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o military_a preparation_n and_o provision_n which_o they_o make_v for_o themselves_o both_o at_o home_n and_o from_o egypt_n 2_o chro._n 1.16_o isa._n 31.1_o by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v behold_v to_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o shape_n or_o beauty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o form_v they_o be_v afterward_o lift_v up_o in_o worship_n unto_o they_o isa._n 44.10.17.46.6_o 7_o 8._o jer._n 10.3.15.6.20_o act._n 19.26_o time_n be_v when_o we_o say_v these_o be_v our_o god_n which_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 32.4_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o but_o now_o we_o will_v not_o say_v so_o any_o more_o for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o his_o maker_n for_o
his_o promise_n if_o god_n who_o promise_n be_v sure_a bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v they_o by_o his_o oath_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v unto_o the_o do_v whereof_o we_o have_v such_o infirm_a principle_n as_o be_v a_o mutable_a will_n and_o a_o unsteadfast_a heart_n for_o the_o latter_a our_o relation_n unto_o he_o we_o be_v his_o not_o only_o by_o a_o property_n found_v in_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o as_o our_o maker_n lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n 100.3_o 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o but_o by_o a_o property_n grow_v out_o of_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n whereby_o we_o surrender_v and_o yield_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n rom._n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o willing_a people_n by_o the_o intervention_n of_o our_o own_o consent_n 2._o psal._n 110.3_o we_o give_v he_o our_o hand_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v 2_o chron._n 30.8_o which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o covenant_n or_o engagement_n prov._n 6.1.17_o 18._o ezek._n 17.18_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o free_a oblation_n rom._n 15_o 16._o and_o be_v thereupon_o call_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n jam._n 1.18_o we_o be_v his_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v her_o husband_n hos._n 2.19_o ezek._n 16.8_o now_o such_o a_o interest_n as_o this_o ever_o presuppose_v a_o contract_n as_o in_o ancient_a form_n of_o stipulation_n there_o be_v ask_v and_o answer_v spondes_fw-la spondeo_fw-la promittis_fw-la promitto_fw-la dabis_fw-la dabo_fw-la as_o in_o contract_n of_o marriage_n the_o mutual_a consent_n be_v ask_v and_o give_v gen._n 24.58_o so_o it_o be_v here_o between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o covenant_n be_v mutual_a gen._n 17.2_o he_o promise_v mercy_n to_o be_v our_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o we_o promise_v obedience_n to_o be_v his_o willing_a people_n and_o usual_o 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sodom_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o quick_o look_v back_o again_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o place_n or_o some_o other_o curiosity_n and_o distemper_n of_o mind_n saul_n relent_v towards_o david_n and_o quick_o after_o persecute_v he_o again_o 1_o sam._n 24.17.19_o this_o be_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o man_n heart_n under_o a_o strong_a conviction_n or_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o devotion_n or_o in_o time_n either_o of_o sickness_n or_o some_o press_a affliction_n on_o the_o rack_n in_o the_o furnace_n under_o the_o râ—d_n nothing_o then_o but_o vow_n of_o better_a obedience_n all_o which_o do_v oftentimes_o dry_v sudden_o away_o like_o a_o morning_n dew_n and_o whither_o away_o like_o jonahs_n gourd_n therefore_o both_o to_o accknowledge_v and_o prevent_v this_o miserable_a perfideousnesse_n of_o such_o revolt_a heart_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o bind_v they_o unto_o god_n with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o since_o they_o be_v so_o apt_a with_o jonah_n to_o run_v away_o and_o start_v aside_o to_o neglect_v nineveh_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o tarssish_v necessary_a it_o be_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o and_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 57.7_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v they_o to_o their_o business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o run_v away_o any_o more_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a sluggishness_n which_o be_v in_o we_o unto_o duty_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o be_v weary_a when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o unexpected_a difficulty_n in_o god_n service_n to_o esteem_v the_o wilderness_n as_o bad_a as_o egypt_n to_o sit_v down_o as_o hagar_n do_v and_o cry_v to_o think_v that_o half_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v far_o enough_o and_o almost_o a_o christian_a progress_n enough_o that_o bake_v on_o one_o side_n will_v make_v the_o cake_n good_a enough_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o bankrupt-payment_n a_o noble_a in_o the_o pound_n part_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o duty_n for_o all_o aboth_o we_o must_v sometime_o venture_v to_o leap_v the_o hedge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n now_o to_o correct_v this_o torpor_n this_o acedia_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 1_o thess._n 5.14_o this_o pusilanimitie_n and_o faintheartedness_n in_o god_n service_n we_o must_v bind_v they_o on_o ourselves_o with_o renew_a covenant_n and_o put_v to_o the_o more_o strength_n because_o of_o the_o bluntness_n of_o the_o iron_n eccles_n 10.10_o a_o covenant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v twist_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o double_a the_o precept_n upon_o the_o soul._n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o precept_n than_o god_n alone_o command_v it_o but_o when_o i_o have_v make_v it_o a_o promise_n than_o i_o command_v it_o and_o bind_v it_o upon_o myself_o the_o more_o feeble_a our_o hand_n and_o knee_n be_v the_o more_o care_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o bind_v and_o strengthen_v they_o that_o we_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o speedy_o &_o keep_v they_o straight_o hebr._n 12.12_o 13._o and_o the_o way_n hereunto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o david_n resolution_n i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal._n 17.3_o empty_a velleity_n wish_n and_o woulding_n will_v not_o keep_v weak_a faculty_n together_o break_a bone_n must_v have_v strong_a band_n to_o close_v they_o fast_o again_o a_o crazy_a piece_n of_o building_n must_v be_v cramp_v with_o iron_n bar_v to_o keep_v it_o from_o totter_a so_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bring_v purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o strong_a resolution_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o act._n 11.23_o cleave_v will_n call_v for_o swear_v deut._n 10.20_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o prayer_n so_o also_o our_o purpose_n to_o have_v heart_n unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n psal._n 86.11_o whence_o the_o phrase_n of_o prepare_v fix_v confirm_v establish_v root_a ground_v and_o other_o like_a so_o frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o eph._n 3.17_o heb._n 13.9_o jam._n 5.8_o iii_o from_o our_o brethren_n 6._o that_o by_o a_o holy_a association_n and_o spiritual_a confederacy_n in_o heavenly_a resolution_n every_o man_n example_n may_v quicken_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o duty_n be_v perform_v with_o more_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n and_o return_v with_o the_o great_a blessing_n if_o fire_n be_v in_o a_o whole_a pile_n of_o wood_n every_o stick_n will_v burn_v the_o bright_a the_o green_a wood_n that_o be_v will_v take_v fire_n in_o so_o general_a a_o flame_n man_n usual_o have_v more_o courage_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n where_o concurrent_a shouting_n and_o encouragement_n do_v as_o it_o be_v infuse_v mutual_a spirit_n into_o one_o another_o then_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o by_o themselves_o david_n rejoice_v in_o but_o recount_v the_o company_n and_o army_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n psal._n 84.7_o and_o therefore_o most_o covenant_n in_o scripture_n be_v general_a and_o public_a solemn_o enter_v into_o by_o a_o great_a body_n of_o people_n as_o that_o of_o asa_n josiah_n and_o nehemiah_n the_o forwardness_n of_o every_o man_n whet_v the_o face_n of_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 27.17_o iv._o from_o the_o multitude_n strength_n vigilancy_n malice_n 7._o assiduous_a attempt_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n which_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a resolution_n for_o common_a adversary_n usual_o gain_v more_o by_o our_o faintness_n and_o division_n then_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n 6_o therefore_o soldier_n use_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n towards_o their_o country_n and_o service_n and_o 4._o hannibal_n father_n make_v he_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o maintain_v perpetual_a hostility_n with_o rome_n such_o a_o 11._o oath_n have_v
all_o christ_n soldier_n take_v and_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o solemn_a humiliation_n virtual_o renew_v the_o same_o never_o to_o hold_v intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n armour_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.14_o be_v the_o 12._o girdle_n that_o which_o bind_v on_o all_o the_o other_o armour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o gird_v on_o armour_n judg._n 18.11_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o doctrinal_o for_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o have_v certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v ephes._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 13._o luk._n 1.4_o or_o else_o moral_o and_o practical_o for_o steadfastness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n isa._n 11.5_o whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o shrink_v and_o tergiversation_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o this_o faithfulness_n the_o more_o it_o be_v in_o solemn_a covenant_n renew_v the_o strong_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o bind_v all_o our_o other_o arm_n upon_o we_o christ_n enemy_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o combination_n against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n psal._n 2.1_o 2.64.5_o 6_o 83.5-8_a act._n 23.12_o jer._n 11.9_o and_o our_o 8._o own_o lust_n within_o we_o will_v many_o time_n draw_v from_o we_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vincula_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 1_o king_n 19.2_o mar._n 6.23_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a against_o so_o many_o and_o confederate_a enemy_n this_o point_n serve_v 8._o 1._o for_o a_o â—ust_z reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o make_v covenant_n with_o satan_n his_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v abuse_v those_o promise_n and_o blot_v out_o that_o subscription_n and_o teâ—r_v off_o that_o seal_n of_o solemn_a profession_n which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o set_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n who_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n isa._n 28.15_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o none_o but_o witch_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n because_o such_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o consult_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n deut._n 18.11_o but_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o every_o stubborn_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v so_o much_o of_o witchcraft_n in_o he_o as_o to_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a compact_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 3.15_o of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o soldier_n rev._n 12.7_o of_o some_o sinner_n be_v of_o 24._o the_o devil_n animate_v by_o his_o principle_n and_o actuate_v by_o his_o will_n and_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o satan_n tempt_v and_o sinner_n embrace_v and_o admit_v the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o inducement_n suggest_v have_v in_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n there_o be_v mutual_a agreement_n and_o promise_n as_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n one_o require_v work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o expect_v wage_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v one_o bargain_n to_o have_v a_o commodity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o have_v a_o price_n valuable_a for_o it_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o rom._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o other_o of_o the_o wage_n belong_v unto_o that_o service_n heb._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jud._n v_o 11·_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o covenant_n bargain_n and_o sale_n for_o the_o mutual_a secure_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n 1_o reg._n 21._o â—5_n wicked_a man_n sell_v themselves_o chaffer_n and_o grant_v away_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o profit_n 5._o pleasure_n honour_n advantage_n as_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o way_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n bind_v themselves_o unto_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o ahab_n buy_v naboth'_v vineyard_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v himself_o for_o the_o price_n in_o that_o purchase_n balaam_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o discovery_n of_o god_n dislike_n never_o give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n of_o curse_v god_n people_n till_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n by_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o last_o overtake_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o run_v so_o greedy_o after_o numâ—_n 22._o â—5_n â—1_n numb_a 23.1.14.29_o numb_a 31.16_o mic._n 6.5_o rev._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jesabel_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o murder_n 1_o kin._n 19.2_o judas_n make_v a_o bargain_n for_o his_o master_n blood_n and_o at_o once_o sell_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o so_o base_a a_o price_n as_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26.15_o profane_a esau_n make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o birthright_n whereunto_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n or_o double_a portion_n the_o princely_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n the_o blessing_n sanitate_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o the_o government_n gen._n 49.4_o 2_o chron._n â—9_n 3_o all_o which_o he_o part_v with_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb_n 12.16_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o profane_a wretch_n who_o deride_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o esteem_v heaven_n and_o hell_n salvation_n and_o perdition_n but_o as_o the_o vain_a notion_n of_o melancholy_n man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o gain_n phil._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o so_o much_o monstrous_a wickedness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o add_v spur_n and_o whip_n unto_o a_o horse_n which_o of_o himself_o râ—sheth_v into_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o tide_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a and_o impetuous_a affection_n do_v carry_v they_o too_o swift_o before_o 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anew_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a obligation_n not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o again_o o_o that_o every_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o thus_o sell_v himself_o to_o do_v wicked_o will_v serious_o consider_v those_o sad_a encumbrance_n that_o go_v along_o with_o this_o his_o purchase_n those_o who_o will_v have_v estate_n to_o continue_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o succession_n as_o themselves_o have_v preintended_a have_v sometime_o charge_v curse_n and_o execration_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v alienate_v or_o go_v about_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o these_o many_o time_n be_v causeless_a curse_n and_o do_v not_o come_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o make_v bargain_n with_o satan_n and_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v know_v that_o there_o go_v a_o curse_n from_o heaven_n along_o with_o
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a_o special_a care_n they_o have_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n earnest_o inquire_v after_o that_o new_a course_n of_o obedience_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o walk_v luke_n 3.10.12_o 14._o all_o true_a penitent_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o in_o the_o text_n we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o ezra_n in_o his_o penitent_a prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n chap._n 9.13_o when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o die_v no_o more_o and_o when_o we_o repent_v of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o repentance_n that_o must_v never_o any_o more_o be_v repent_v of_o rom._n 6.9_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n must_v suffice_v we_o to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o pet._n 4.3_o this_o care_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o have_v two_o name_n usual_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 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look_v with_o selfe-abhorrency_a upon_o himself_o and_o full_a detestation_n upon_o his_o former_a course_n and_o he_o now_o no_o long_o consider_v the_o silver_n or_o the_o gold_n the_o profit_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o wont_a lust_n â—0_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o delectable_a or_o desirable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o accurse_a thing_n to_o be_v throw_v away_o as_o the_o convert_v do_v upon_o their_o costly_a and_o curious_a book_n act_n 19.19_o isa._n 30.22_o 31_o 7._o sin_n be_v like_o a_o plait_a picture_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o to_o the_o impenitent_a appear_v nothing_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o pleasure_n whereby_o it_o bewitch_v and_o allure_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o penitent_a appear_v nothing_o but_o the_o horrid_a and_o ugly_a face_n of_o guilt_n and_o shame_n whereby_o it_o amaze_v and_o confound_v they_o thus_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_o which_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o 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revel_v 12.1_o all_o the_o unite_a excellence_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v too_o low_a to_o adumbrate_v and_o figure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o root_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o david_n revel_v 5.5_o except_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o can_v be_v root_v nor_o ground_v eph._n 3.17_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o he_o phil._n 4.13_o eph._n 6.10_o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o the_o graft_n be_v support_v by_o another_o root_n and_o not_o by_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n matth._n 16.18_o not_o upon_o peter_n 69._o but_o upon_o he_o who_o peter_n confess_v upon_o the_o apostle_n only_o doctrinal_o but_o upon_o christ_n personal_o as_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v and_o precious_a in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v confound_v or_o by_o fail_v in_o his_o confidence_n be_v any_o way_n disappoint_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n eph._n 2.20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o 12._o the_o righteousness_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o redemtpion_n the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o christ._n adam_n have_v his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n set_v upon_o he_o he_o tell_v from_o his_o steadfastness_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o be_v of_o a_o earthly_a constitution_n he_o have_v corruptibility_n mutability_n infirmity_n belong_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o be_v but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n over_o who_o death_n have_v no_o claim_n nor_o power_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n must_v be_v able_a to_o evacuate_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o stop_v god_n ear_n unto_o his_o intercession_n to_o repel_v and_o keep_v back_o the_o supply_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v or_o recover_v profession_n against_o his_o ejectment_n in_o one_o word_n to_o kill_v he_o again_o and_o to_o thrust_v he_o away_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a before_o ever_o they_o can_v blow_v down_o or_o overturn_v his_o church_n as_o plato_n compare_v a_o man_n so_o may_v we_o the_o church_n unto_o a_o tree_n invert_v with_o the_o root_n above_o and_o the_o branch_n below_o and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o branch_n while_o they_o abide_v in_o it_o but_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o joh._n 10.28_o 29._o 12._o 3_o the_o growth_n and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n isaiah_n 11.1_o zach._n 3.8_o unto_o he_o be_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v for_o a_o possession_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o first_o dispensation_n towards_o israel_n god_n first_o bear_v so_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v peculiar_o call_v immanuel_n land_n isaiah_n 8.8_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o latter_a dispensation_n when_o he_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n so_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o under_o the_o
gospel_n become_v immanuels_n land_n and_o he_o be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47.7_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o gentile_n come_v in_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o church_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o rise_n and_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v she_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 60.3.12_o now_o every_o country_n be_v canaan_n and_o every_o christian_a church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o every_o regenerate_a person_n bear_v in_o zion_n and_o every_o spiritual_a worshipper_n the_o circumcision_n now_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o galaâ—ia_n and_o a_o passeover_n eat_v in_o corinth_n and_o mâ—nna_n feed_v on_o in_o pergamus_n and_o a_o altar_n set_v up_o in_o egypt_n and_o gentile_n sacrifice_v and_o stone_n make_v child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o temple_n unto_o god_n see_v joh._n 4.21_o mal._n 1.11_o zeph._n 2.11_o gal._n 6.16_o isaiah_n 44.5_o isaiah_n 14.1_o zach._n 8.23_o rom._n 2.29_o psal._n 87.4_o 5._o phil._n 3.3_o col._n 2.11_o gal._n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o revel_v 2.17_o isaiah_n 19.19_o 21.23_o rom._n 15.16_o luk._n 3.8_o eph_n 2.11_o in_o christ_n former_a dispensation_n the_o church_n be_v only_a national_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o his_o latter_a dispensation_n it_o be_v ecumenical_a and_o universal_a over_o all_o the_o world_n a_o spread_a tree_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o branch_n whereof_o shall_v dwell_v the_o foul_a of_o every_o wing_n ezek._n 17.23_o 4._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v anoint_v be_v 13._o from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o olive_n tree_n which_o empty_v the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o himself_o zach._n 4._o â—2_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v we_o anoint_a animate_v by_o the_o same_o life_n regenerate_v to_o the_o same_o nature_n renew_v unto_o the_o same_o image_n reserve_v unto_o the_o same_o inheritance_n dignify_v in_o some_o respect_n with_o the_o same_o office_n make_v priest_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o king_n to_o subdue_v spiritual_a enemy_n and_o prophet_n to_o receive_v teach_v from_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o duplicate_v of_o his_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o joh._n 14.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49._o rom._n 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 5._o reuâ—l_v 1.6_o joh._n 6.45_o jer._n 31.33_o 5._o the_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o scent_n or_o smell_v of_o lebanon_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o holy_a duty_n the_o grace_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o people_n the_o spiritual_a incense_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o prayer_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o have_v all_o their_o original_n in_o he_o and_o from_o his_o heavenly_a dew_n 63._o of_o ourselves_o without_o he_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o stink_v and_o unclean_a psal._n 14_o 3._o prov._n 13.5_o so_o we_o defile_v every_o holy_a thing_n which_o we_o meddle_v with_o hag._n 2_o 13_o 14._o prov._n 28.9_o isaiah_n 1.11.15_o insomuch_o that_o god_n be_v say_v as_o it_o be_v to_o stop_v his_o nose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o smell_v they_o amos_n 5.21_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o bitter_a cluster_n deut._n 29.18.32_o 32._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n blow_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n than_o the_o spice_n flow_v out_o cant._n 4.16_o then_o prayer_n go_v up_o like_a incense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n revel_v 5.8_o then_o instead_o of_o corrupt_a rot_a contagious_a communication_n our_o discourse_n tend_v to_o edify_v and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o than_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o life_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o every_o place_n where_o they_o come_v 2_o cor._n 12.4_o 6._o the_o shadow_n and_o refreshment_n 14._o the_o refuge_n and_o shelter_n of_o the_o church_n against_o storm_n and_o tempest_n against_o rain_n and_o heat_n against_o all_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o he_o be_v the_o only_a defence_n and_o cover_v that_o be_v over_o the_o assembly_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n isaiah_n 4.5_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n unto_o which_o the_o righteous_a fly_n and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v when_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v exile_n from_o his_o temple_n and_o scatter_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n that_o he_o will_v himself_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v 21._o ezek._n 11.16_o he_o be_v a_o dwell_a place_n unto_o his_o church_n in_o all_o condition_n psal._n 90.1.91.1_o 2_o a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n a_o chamber_n wherein_o to_o retire_v when_o indignation_n be_v kindle_v isaiah_n 25.4.26.20.32.2_o every_o history_n of_o god_n power_n every_o promise_n of_o his_o love_n every_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o providence_n every_o comfort_n in_o his_o word_n the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o name_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o it_o by_o experience_n be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o so_o many_o hide_v place_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o against_o any_o trouble_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psa._n 56.3_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n still_o trust_v in_o god_n psal._n 42.5_o 11._o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o do_v deliver_v he_o will_v deliver_v 2_o cor._n 1.10_o many_o time_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o withal_o but_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o nothing_o to_o fly_v unto_o for_o hope_n but_o his_o great_a name_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n this_o be_v david_n case_n at_o ziklag_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o and_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.10_o 13._o and_o jonahs_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n jon._n 2.4_o 7._o and_o paul_n in_o the_o shipwreck_n act_v 27.20_o 25._o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o glorify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o when_o they_o can_v hold_v up_o their_o trust_n in_o he_o against_o sight_n and_o sense_n and_o when_o reason_n say_v thou_o be_v undo_v for_o all_o help_n sail_v thou_o can_v answer_v in_o faith_n i_o be_o not_o undo_v for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7._o the_o power_n which_o the_o church_n have_v to_o rise_v up_o above_o her_o pressure_n to_o outgrow_a her_o trouble_n to_o revive_v after_o lop_n and_o harrow_n to_o make_v use_n of_o ult_n affliction_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o flourish_v again_o all_o this_o be_v from_o he_o that_o in_o trouble_n we_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v but_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n as_o 50._o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n like_o the_o corn_n which_o die_v and_o be_v quicken_v again_o like_o the_o vine_n that_o be_v lop_v and_o spread_v again_o all_o this_o be_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 11.25_o who_o be_v that_o grain_n of_o wheat_n which_o die_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 12.24_o the_o branch_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n when_o that_o goodly_a family_n be_v sink_v so_o low_a as_o from_o david_n the_o king_n unto_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n last_o 14._o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n unto_o his_o people_n so_o when_o he_o bestow_v they_o he_o do_v it_o in_o perfection_n the_o fruit_n which_o this_o dew_n produce_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o lebanon_n the_o choice_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o any_o another_o if_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o with_o the_o choice_a plant_n isaiah_n 5.1_o 2._o a_o noble_a vine_n a_o right_a seed_n jer._n 2.21_o when_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o straits_n we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o supply_v either_o we_o find_v it_o like_o our_o saviour_n figtree_n without_o fruit_n or_o like_o our_o prophet_n vine_n
into_o kiss_n gen._n 33.4_o and_o when_o saul_n have_v compass_v david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o take_v they_o he_o can_v even_o then_o take_v he_o off_o by_o a_o necessary_a diversion_n 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n that_o what_o ever_o man_n say_v except_o god_n say_v it_o too_o it_o shall_v come_v all_o to_o nothing_o he_o can_v restrain_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o when_o it_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o glorify_v his_o power_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n psal._n 76.10_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o god_n answer_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o ephraim_n they_o promise_v to_o renounce_v idol_n and_o here_o god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v renounce_v they_o 15._o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o expression_n 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&_o modo_fw-la 7._o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n nor_o at_o agrippa_n language_n almost_o thou_o persuade_v i_o nor_o at_o felix_n his_o language_n when_o i_o have_v a_o convenient_a season_n i_o will_v send_v for_o thou_o but_o immediate_o resolve_v with_o paul_n not_o to_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v before_o it_o overtake_v we_o luk._n 3.7_o do_v not_o make_v anxious_a or_o cavil_v question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o hundred_o talent_n how_o shall_v i_o maintain_v my_o life_n my_o credit_n my_o family_n how_o shall_v i_o keep_v my_o friend_n how_o shall_v i_o preserve_v my_o interest_n or_o support_v my_o estate_n but_o venture_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n matth._n 13.46_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o be_v content_v to_o part_n with_o a_o skie-full_a of_o star_n for_o one_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o convert_v that_o return_n to_o christ_n come_v like_o dromedary_n like_o dove_n like_o ship_n no_o wing_n no_o sail_n can_v carry_v they_o fast_o enough_o from_o their_o former_a course_n unto_o he_o esa._n 60.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o abraham_n be_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o a_o son_n gen._n 22.3_o david_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_n not_o when_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal._n 119.60_o when_o christ_n call_v his_o diciple_n immediate_o they_o leave_v their_o net_n their_o ship_n their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 4.20_o 22._o this_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o give_v dilatory_a answer_n it_o do_v not_o say_v to_o christ_n go_v away_o now_o and_o come_v to_o morrow_n than_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o old_a enough_o or_o rich_a enough_o i_o have_v not_o get_v yet_o pleasure_n or_o honour_n or_o profit_n or_o 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again_o therefore_o in_o repentance_n we_o must_v shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v never_o more_o to_o tamper_v with_o it_o now_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v tertul._n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o we_o learn_v hence_o first_o that_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n only_o of_o penitent_n when_o a_o man_n resolve_v i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n then_o not_o till_o then_o do_v his_o prayer_n find_v way_n to_o god_n impenitency_n clog_v the_o wing_n of_o devotion_n and_o stop_v its_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n the_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o petition_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o sanctify_v all_o our_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o isaiah_n 56.7_o and_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v their_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n who_o refuse_v to_o have_v he_o their_o king_n on_o earth_n the_o scripture_n be_v in_o no_o point_n more_o express_a than_o in_o this_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o prayer_n be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n if_o iniquity_n be_v harbour_v there_o prayer_n be_v obstruct_v and_o if_o it_o do_v break_v out_o it_o will_v have_v the_o send_v and_o savour_n of_o that_o iniquity_n upon_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o both_o because_o it_o be_v impure_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v it_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o great_a reason_n that_o god_n shall_v refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v god_n that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o let_v god_n beseech_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o word_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o beseech_v god_n prov._n 1.24.28_o isaiah_n 1.15_o his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v 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there_o be_v nothing_o but_o lust_n there_o can_v be_v no_o real_a volition_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o it_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v penitent_a resolution_n and_o spiriturll_a aim_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n 17._o if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o prevail_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o heavy_a calamity_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o very_o desirous_a we_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v remove_v we_o suffer_v and_o languish_v and_o fret_v and_o pine_v away_o and_o we_o complain_v every_o where_o of_o want_n and_o violence_n but_o who_o set_v themselves_o to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o mariner_n upon_o jonah_n o_o thou_o sleeper_n what_o mean_v thou_o arise_v call_v upon_o god_n haply_o we_o go_v so_o far_o we_o pray_v too_o and_o yet_o receive_v no_o answer_n because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o we_o be_v trouble_v that_o our_o lust_n be_v abridge_v of_o their_o fuel_n or_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o necessary_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n we_o pray_v but_o till_o our_o trouble_n bring_v we_o to_o seek_v god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o make_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o wrath_n then_o of_o our_o own_o want_n more_o displease_v at_o what_o offend_v he_o then_o at_o what_o pinch_v and_o oppress_v ourselves_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n the_o mariner_n cry_v and_o the_o tempest_n continue_v still_o jonah_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v over_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n in_o the_o ship_n the_o storm_n will_v not_o cease_v never_o can_v we_o promise_v ourselves_o any_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n till_o the_o aim_n of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v that_o his_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v &_o reform_v that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v amend_v that_o whatsoever_o forsake_v god_n in_o we_o may_v be_v cast_v away_o till_o god_n whole_a work_n be_v 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