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we_o do_v this_o turn_v unto_o god_n again_o hence_o this_o be_v call_v man_n uprightness_n or_o man_n equity_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n the_o hebrew_n be_v his_o rectitude_n or_o 2d_o job_n 3â—_n 2d_o rightness_n which_o piscator_fw-la retain_v as_o that_o he_o judge_v best_a understanding_n by_o this_o rightness_n of_o man_n his_o repentance_n it_o be_v most_o right_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o of_o his_o sin_n shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o excellency_n and_o honourableness_n thereof_o 1._o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n a_o gospel-saving_a grace_n and_o all_o grace_n be_v excellent_a 2._o in_o its_o author_n it_o be_v of_o god_n his_o work_n his_o gift_n 3._o in_o its_o rise_n and_o root_n which_o be_v that_o precious_a grace_n of_o faith_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o that_o both_o turn_v from_o and_o turn_v to_o for_o in_o repentance_n we_o turn_v from_o darkness_n and_o turn_v to_o sight_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n 15._o conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la beza_n act_n 20._o 21_o psal_n 95._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o hence_o call_v repentance_n towards_o god_n or_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o who_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n 20._o gen._n 14._o 19_o 20._o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v from_o 3._o ps_n 113._o 3._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o yea_o who_o glorious_a name_n be_v exalt_v above_o 5._o neh._n 9_o 5._o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n thousand_o thousand_o minister_n unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_n before_o he_o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v 10._o dan._n 7._o 10._o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o before_o he_o as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n and_o lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 17._o be_v 40._o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o to_o such_o a_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o 21._o 10._o 21._o turn_v when_o we_o do_v indeed_o turn_v again_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o mighty_a god_n o_o israel_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o zach._n 1._o 3._o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v 15._o act_n 14._o 15._o you_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o prodigal_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o what_o a_o noble_a generous_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v this_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v from_o misery_n to_o our_o felicity_n from_o the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a
god_n have_v appoint_v to_o lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v that_o rainbow_n which_o if_o god_n see_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v never_o drown_v our_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o profitable_a and_o gainful_a thing_n repentance_n be_v and_o i_o have_v the_o long_o stand_v upon_o this_o because_o we_o be_v all_o for_o gain_n and_o profit_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v for_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o great_a gain_n and_o good_a yea_o to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o great_a be_v thou_o inquire_v after_o good_a o_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o here_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o micah_n 7._o 8._o indeed_o even_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o 21._o job_n 22._o 21._o thou_o viz._n for_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o thereby_o good_a shall_v certain_o come_v unto_o thou_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o a_o token_n for_o 17._o psal_n 86._o 17._o good_a and_o here_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o when_o god_n turn_v thou_o again_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o good_a for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o good_a every_o where_o here_o and_o hereafter_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n below_z and_o above_o in_o our_o way_n and_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n in_o our_o exile_n and_o in_o our_o own_o country_n while_o we_o be_v abroad_o and_o when_o we_o come_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n for_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n 8_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o 14._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14._o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v this_o token_n for_o good_a to_o england_n to_o this_o nation_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o court_n and_o city_n and_o country_n to_o every_o town_n and_o fellowship_n and_o family_n yea_o to_o every_o house_n and_o heart_n how_o will_v the_o lord_n than_o give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o glory_n shall_v 12._o ps_n 85._o 9_o 12._o dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o happy_a state_n indeed_o but_o never_o let_v any_o expect_v good_a or_o talk_v of_o gain_n or_o profit_n that_o still_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o find_v no_o good_a he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v 20._o pro._n 17._o 20._o no_o good_a or_o a_o perverse_a heart_n and_o that_o go_v on_o bonum_fw-la perversus_fw-la animo_fw-la non_fw-la consequetur_fw-la bonum_fw-la still_o to_o pervert_v his_o way_n he_o find_v no_o good_a he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v and_o feel_v evil_a enough_o be_v fill_v 21._o pro._n 12._o 21._o with_o mischief_n but_o find_v no_o good_a he_o may_v good_n but_o no_o good_a no_o true_a good_a nor_o gain_n but_o such_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o lose_a hand_n yea_o be_v all_o the_o great_a loser_n imaginable_a for_o such_o lose_v all_o true_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_v here_o and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o yea_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v shall_v he_o gain_v a_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n certain_o then_o the_o sinner_n way_n and_o course_n that_o yet_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a way_n and_o course_n under_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n be_v hard_a or_o 15._o pro._n 13._o 15._o sharp_a harsh_a grievous_a it_o may_v seem_v easy_a at_o present_a cart._n via_fw-la praevaricatorum_fw-la aspera_fw-la duriter_fw-la â—_o deo_fw-la excipiuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cart._n but_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v find_v hard_o at_o last_o in_o the_o event_n not_o only_o not_o profitable_a but_o pernicious_a such_o shall_v be_v use_v hardly_o 4._o the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n thereof_o our_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n arbitrary_a or_o indifferent_a but_o indispensable_o necessary_a be_v to_o be_v blessed_v by_o christ_n necessary_a be_v pardon_n be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o shine_v of_o his_o face_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n necessary_a be_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o word_n be_v heaven_n be_v salvation_n be_v eternal_a life_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v necessary_a be_v not_o to_o perish_v everlasting_o necessary_a and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o what_o be_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o they_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n indispensable_o necessary_a for_o without_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o attain_v 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 deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o command_v it_o be_v it_o good_a say_v a_o ancient_n to_o repent_v or_o not_o why_o doubte_v thou_o god_n command_v it_o it_o be_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o former_a time_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o they_o which_o may_v have_v a_o double_a interpretation_n sinere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pati_fw-la sinere_fw-la and_o both_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o weigh_v and_o consider_v 1._o as_o denote_v god_n indulgence_n he_o do_v not_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o sin_v but_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v know_v nothing_o or_o be_v not_o angry_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v not_o those_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o other_o now_o in_o these_o know_a time_n there_o be_v then_o much_o blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o time_n as_o god_n whole_o wink_v at_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n so_o as_o not_o to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v but_o comparative_o he_o not_o so_o severe_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o know_v time_n but_o never_o so_o as_o to_o let_v they_o whole_o go_v unpunished_a or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n for_o that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o providence_n and_o justice_n for_o though_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n may_v indeed_o abate_v and_o lessen_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o total_o excuse_v it_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o know_a time_n and_o day_n of_o so_o much_o clear_a light_n as_o we_o live_v in_o how_o shall_v god_n wink_v at_o our_o sin_n or_o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o have_v wink_v at_o they_o so_o long_o o_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o patience_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v with_o we_o so_o long_o and_o not_o utter_o consume_v we_o who_o sin_n against_o 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
flos_fw-la spesque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la deliciae_fw-la seculi_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la gentis_fw-la erat_fw-la dignus_fw-la apollineis_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o gold_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v come_v from_o the_o earth_n none_o despise_v it_o and_o though_o dross_n and_o rust_n come_v from_o the_o gold_n none_o regard_v it_o the_o virtuous_a come_n from_o mean_a parentage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o vicious_a from_o noble_a etc._n tota_n licet_fw-la uâ—â—_n teres_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v contemptible_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v such_o a_o notion_n of_o virtue_n as_o be_v the_o juvenal_n nobilitas_fw-la sola_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la unica_fw-la virtus_fw-la juvenal_n only_a true_a nobility_n it_o be_v virtue_n not_o escutcheon_n grace_n not_o race_n or_o place_n that_o true_o ennoble_v and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o piety_n call_v in_o sacred_a writ_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o what_o indeed_o be_v godliness_n but_o godlikeness_n a_o sparkle_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o ray_n of_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o sacred_a and_o heavenly_a impress_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n frame_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n application_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o end_n and_o in_o its_o act_n as_o its_o exemplar_n a_o follow_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v the_o best_a of_o being_n piety_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a of_o blessing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o this_o which_o as_o the_o main_a make_v a_o man_n indeed_o something_o or_o nothing_o great_a or_o mean_a honourable_a or_o vile_a true_o happy_a or_o miserable_a what_o be_v glorious_a garment_n prodest_fw-la quid_fw-la 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such_o mercy_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n yea_o for_o what_o be_v better_o than_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o that_o without_o which_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n and_o die_v eternal_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o will_v not_o be_v earnest_a for_o this_o and_o as_o blind_a bartimeus_n cry_v out_o and_o the_o etc._n mark_v 10._o 46_o 47_o 48_o etc._n etc._n more_o other_o bid_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n cry_v the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n prov._n 2._o 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v we_o cry_v after_o or_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n for_o if_o not_o for_o such_o mercy_n r._n 4._o because_o this_o show_n that_o we_o be_v earnest_a for_o they_o and_o that_o our_o desire_n be_v real_a and_o not_o indifferent_a when_o we_o be_v importunate_a for_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o go_v away_o without_o they_o 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it_o put_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o scorn_n and_o disdain_n among_o man_n to_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o one_o and_o to_o offer_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o god_n for_o a_o poor_a vile_a creature_n to_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v 10._o daniel_n 7._o 10._o matth._n 18._o 10._o and_o to_o behold_v who_o face_n it_o be_v their_o high_a honour_n and_o felicity_n our_o sinfulness_n and_o great_a iniquity_n herein_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o a_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v thus_o forsake_v and_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o as_o 1._o the_o live_a god_n jer._n 10._o 10._o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o 13._o the_o very_a spring_n and_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a author_n and_o original_a of_o all_o true_a happiness_n help_n comfort_n and_o support_v here_o and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o felicity_n 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devil_n be_v force_v to_o tremble_v and_o such_o a_o god_n to_o be_v forsake_v 4._o a_o good_a god_n abundant_a yea_o infinite_a in_o goodness_n for_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n zach._n 9_o 17._o yea_o goodness_n itself_o and_o good_a to_o all_o have_v make_v they_o preserve_v they_o and_o continual_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o so_o the_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o infinire_o and_o so_o many_o way_n engage_v and_o oblige_v 5._o the_o bless_a god_n yea_o bless_v for_o ever_o sufficiency_n rom._n 1._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shaddai_n be_v as_o much_o as_o who_o be_v sufficient_a or_o all-sufficient_a have_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o other_o a_o abundant_a sufficiency_n 6._o an_o all_o sufficient_a god_n as_o he_o tell_v abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n or_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 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the_o fire_n for_o heat_n psalm_n 84._o 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all-suffficiency_a in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 8._o some_o derive_v the_o hebrew_n shaddai_n from_o shad_z a_o dug_n or_o breast_n it_o be_v he_o indeed_o that_o suckle_n feed_v and_o provide_v for_o all_o creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o o_o how_o easy_o and_o quick_o can_v that_o full_a ocean_n fill_v such_o poor_a empty_a scanty_a vessel_n as_o we_o be_v and_o now_o to_o forsake_v and_o turn_v aside_o and_o depart_v from_o such_o a_o god_n how_o evil_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o and_o how_o sad_a must_v it_o need_v be_v paul_n complain_v of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o some_o from_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 4._o 10_o 16._o but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o turn_v away_o and_o forsake_v god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 17._o 13._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 2._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o will_v the_o more_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o this_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o he_o be_v without_o cause_n and_o without_o all_o colour_n of_o true_a reason_n or_o ground_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o pathetical_o express_v it_o as_o jer._n 2._o 5._o what_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v 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from_o the_o sun_n than_o any_o iniquity_n or_o obliquity_n proceed_v from_o god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32._o 4._o 3._o the_o sin_n and_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v while_o we_o have_v and_o do_v forsake_v and_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o god_n who_o or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v turn_v aside_o to_z and_o go_v away_o after_o and_o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o judas_n 18._o jonah_n 2._o 8._o this_o be_v that_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v astonish_v at_o for_o it_o be_v after_o sin_n after_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o vile_a lust_n and_o lease_v and_o lie_v vanity_n yea_o after_o satan_n after_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n and_o so_o after_o hell_n death_n perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o at_o best_o it_o be_v but_o after_o the_o creature_n after_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o prov._n 25._o 4_o 5._o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o that_o be_v vanity_n yea_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n i._n e._n vain_a vanity_n as_o solomon_n long_v since_o etc._n quid_fw-la oft_o impemtentis_fw-la vita_fw-la quam_fw-la periculosa_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la alienatio_fw-la angelorum_fw-la offensio_fw-la &_o servitus_fw-la diabolica_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o utmost_a proof_n and_o experiment_n of_o they_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o eccles._n 1._o 2._o 14._o 2._o 17._o 12._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n be_v this_o and_o what_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o a_o god_n of_o all_o and_o infinite_a perfection_n shall_v be_v turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o and_o the_o back_n turn_v upon_o granatensis_n 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god_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v but_o now_o describe_v yea_o that_o god_n who_o face_n and_o â—5_n psal_n 73._o â—5_n presence_n make_v heaven_n and_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n happiness_n but_o god_n be_v heaven_n happiness_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o 3._o 30._o 5._o 63._o 3._o thou_o that_o god_n with_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n yea_o who_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o who_o be_v alone_o the_o sole_a sovereign_a suitable_a all-sufficient_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o further_o advance_v and_o add_v to_o this_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o god_n he_o also_o be_v depart_v and_o go_v away_o from_o we_o so_o that_o now_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v estrange_v and_o far_o from_o he_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o special_a and_o 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the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o general_n but_o now_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o this_o turn_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n excedit_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la conuersio_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la creatae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vires_fw-la excedit_fw-la god_n of_o host_n himself_o work_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o as_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o mere_o of_o man_n or_o from_o ourselves_o which_o be_v yet_o all_o the_o turn_n of_o many_o and_o can_v therefore_o be_v right_a it_o be_v neither_o whole_o to_o god_n nor_o from_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o say_v ephraim_n and_o i_o 18._o jer._n 31._o 18._o shall_v be_v turn_v than_o we_o be_v turn_v indeed_o and_o not_o till_o then_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o kindly_a contrition_n and_o humiliation_n and_o this_o occasion_v by_o a_o thorough_a and_o sound_a conviction_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o 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that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a a_o father_n we_o come_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o set_v on_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o avoid_v forsake_v and_o abandon_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v call_v godly_a sorrow_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sorrow_n beza_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o qui_fw-la secundùm_fw-la deum_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la dolore_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la dei_fw-la spiritu_fw-la manat_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la dolet_fw-la idque_fw-la non_fw-la poenae_fw-la formidine_fw-la territus_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la aegerrime_fw-la ferens_fw-la quód_fw-la deum_fw-la clementissimum_fw-la patrem_fw-la offenderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o which_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n
nothing_o ruine_v and_o destructive_a but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o a_o people_n be_v turn_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v destructive_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v safe_a for_o what_o shall_v destroy_v they_o sin_n be_v alone_o that_o which_o do_v destroy_v 2._o they_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o be_v 1._o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o good_a a_o universal_a and_o all-sufficient_a good_a infinite_o good_a yea_o the_o very_a ocean_n of_o good_a where_o all_o the_o several_a stream_n and_o channel_n of_o good_a meet_a and_o concentre_v together_o and_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o in_o who_o all_o good_a reside_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n how_o mea_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la bonum_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la mea_fw-la can_v such_o want_n salvation_n or_o any_o other_o good_a 2._o the_o ultimate_a good_a the_o utmost_a good_a 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emptiness_n and_o disappointment_n it_o snatch_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o be_v hungry_a and_o catch_v on_o the_o left_a but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o there_o 20._o isaiah_n 9_o 20._o be_v not_o its_o rest_n no_o that_o be_v only_o in_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o in_o who_o alone_o it_o can_v meet_v with_o inte_fw-mi fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o inquietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la requiescat_fw-la inte_fw-mi that_o repose_n it_o make_v after_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 37._o 7._o there_o be_v no_o rest_v but_o in_o he_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n and_o so_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o turn_v to_o god_n there_o it_o be_v the_o weary_a soul_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o 3._o hebr._n 4._o 3._o long_a soul_n be_v satisfy_v and_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v enough_o or_o i_o have_v all_o for_o god_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v such_o a_o good_a and_o a_o people_n when_o turn_v again_o be_v turn_v to_o he_o how_o can_v it_o but_o be_v well_o with_o they_o the_o soul_n be_v then_o turn_v to_o his_o true_a and_o proper_a centre_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v and_o till_o where_o it_o be_v it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o why_o else_o be_v it_o restless_a till_o it_o come_v there_o of_o all_o else_o we_o may_v say_v arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o 14._o micah_n 2._o 10._o isaiah_n 28._o 14._o be_v not_o your_o rest_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o man_n can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o as_o concern_v true_a rest_n all_o the_o creature_n say_v as_o sometime_o concern_v wisdom_n one_o 14._o job_n 28._o 14._o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o another_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o etc._n etc._n no_o it_o be_v only_o in_o god_n and_o yet_o why_o do_v man_n pursue_v this_o or_o that_o but_o to_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v no_o while_o a_o deceive_v heart_n turn_v they_o aside_o they_o feed_v but_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o ash_n upon_o husk_n and_o walk_v through_o dry_a 43._o be_v 44._o 20._o matth._n 12._o 43._o place_n seek_v rest_n but_o find_v none_o as_o be_v say_v of_o satan_n for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o 23._o eccles_n 2._o 23._o night_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n she_o dwell_v among_o the_o heathen_a she_o find_v no_o rest_n and_o our_o neck_n be_v under_o persecution_n or_o hard_a bondage_n we_o labour_v and_o 5._o lam._n 1._o 3_o 5._o 5._o have_v no_o rest_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o have_v rest_n that_o dwell_v still_o among_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o lease_v that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n that_o dwell_v and_o abide_v still_o among_o vanity_n enemy_n devil_n murderer_n that_o be_v still_o under_o the_o heavy_a servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o rest_n and_o be_v far_o from_o it_o that_o have_v go_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n and_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n to_o who_o 12._o be_v 28._o 12._o god_n have_v often_o say_v as_o concern_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherein_o you_o may_v cause_v your_o weary_a soul_n 11._o be_v 50._o 11._o to_o rest_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o be_v restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a and_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n 3._o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n salvation_n be_v that_o they_o be_v now_o towards_o and_o go_v on_o unto_o before_o conversion_n indeed_o their_o back_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o they_o be_v hasten_v on_o in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a way_n unto_o it_o but_o now_o be_v turn_v again_o their_o back_n be_v upon_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o their_o face_n be_v towards_o and_o they_o be_v go_v on_o to_o heaven_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n 4._o they_o walk_v now_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o lead_v and_o bring_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v save_v and_o these_o way_n be_v god_n way_n the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o such_o walk_n now_o in_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 21._o psalm_n 119._o 3._o 18._o 21._o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o david_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v 19_o 119._o 19_o his_o commandment_n from_o he_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n his_o way_n home_o the_o way_n everlasting_a which_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a 5._o such_o be_v true_o convert_v shall_v hold_v on_o and_o persevere_v in_o those_o way_n and_o never_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o but_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o 7._o psalm_n 84._o 7._o strength_n till_o they_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o that_o heavenly_a zion_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v who_o be_v true_o turn_v to_o righteousness_n shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v 9_o job_n 17._o 9_o be_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o such_o as_o be_v turn_v again_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n they_o continue_v therein_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o their_o deviation_n out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o they_o rise_v and_o get_v up_o again_o and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n and_o never_o final_o fall_v away_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o 24._o psalm_n 37._o 23_o 24._o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n such_o therefore_o who_o habitual_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o crooked_a 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o way_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o yet_o true_o turn_v again_o and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n lead_v they_o forth_o with_o 5._o psalm_n 125._o 5._o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v 19_o 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o turn_v again_o they_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v save_v as_o our_o saviour_n have_v declare_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v 13._o matth._n 24._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 6._o though_o the_o
make_v say_v david_n thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n hear_v i_o quicken_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n for_o effect_v all_o his_o good_a and_o for_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o his_o distress_n he_o desire_v but_o this_o that_o god_n will_v send_v out_o his_o light_n and_o his_o truth_n o_o send_v 3._o psalm_n 43._o 3._o out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v i_o but_o thy_o favour_n locum_fw-la per_fw-la lucem_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la favour_n &_o veritatem_fw-la adjungit_fw-la quia_fw-la lucem_fw-la nonnisi_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la sperabat_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o perform_v but_o thy_o promise_n i._n e._n make_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o present_n so_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a condition_n shall_v be_v dispel_v let_v they_o lead_v i_o say_v he_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n where_o ilong_o so_o much_o to_o be_v o_o whither_o will_v not_o the_o light_n of_o god_n favour_n lead_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o be_v happy_a here_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o it_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o our_o weal_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n lucem_fw-la &_o veritatem_fw-la appellat_fw-la favorem_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la piis_fw-la promissum_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pelluntur_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o above_o ordinance_n even_o to_o the_o full_a and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o for_o ever_o it_o will_v guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n 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hosea_n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o whence_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o micah_n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o i._n e._n in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o love_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n psalm_n 85._o 1_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n and_o then_o v._o 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n and_o first_o in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o information_n or_o inference_n be_v it_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v for_o inference_n use_v 1._o of_o information_n or_o inference_n god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o 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28._o 133._o 3._o command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o we_o beg_v and_o entreat_v and_o humble_o supplicate_v these_o but_o god_n he_o can_v and_o do_v command_v these_o he_o can_v with_o speed_n power_n and_o authority_n send_v these_o exhibit_v these_o he_o can_v command_v conversion_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o 8._o psalm_n â—2_n 8._o countenance_n as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v wiâ—h_o i_o command_v his_o love_a kindness_n that_o be_v that_o it_o come_v to_o i_o and_o comfort_n and_o save_v i_o david_n at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a afflict_a condition_n all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n say_v he_o in_o the_o forego_n etc._n viz._n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o veniat_fw-la pis_n etc._n etc._n verse_n be_v go_v over_o i_o and_o that_o now_o which_o he_o expect_v and_o count_v 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say_v of_o jacob_n that_o all_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o because_o of_o his_o grief_n upon_o his_o suppose_v 35._o gen._n 37._o 35._o his_o son_n joseph_n to_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v so_o will_v desert_v soul_n whatever_o we_o preach_v as_o make_v for_o their_o comfort_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v lovingkindness_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o droop_a heart_n and_o cheer_n and_o revive_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o and_o it_o go_v and_o it_o act_n and_o do_v its_o work_n and_o errand_n it_o be_v send_v about_o 7._o let_v we_o consider_v not_o only_o how_o able_a but_o also_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o do_v these_o to_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o we_o do_v indeed_o seek_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v they_o for_o 1._o what_o mean_v else_o those_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a invitation_n to_o seek_v they_o those_o 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procure_v by_o die_v lord_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o to_o purpose_n entreat_v it_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119._o 58._o and_o true_o we_o have_v never_o have_v they_o for_o seek_v if_o jesus_n have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o suffer_v never_o for_o beg_v if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o bleed_v nor_o for_o cry_v if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o die_v r._n 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o thus_o to_o seek_v they_o i_o mean_v with_o all_o earnestness_n with_o all_o our_o might_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n thus_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 29._o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o moses_n pardon_n and_o god_n presence_n david_n cleanse_v and_o the_o recovery_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thus_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n obtain_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n thus_o monica_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o her_o son_n austin_n 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 rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v that_o which_o we_o translate_v importunity_n be_v in_o the_o original_a impudence_n and_o so_o the_o dutch_a read_v it_o nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o impudence_n sake_n because_o of_o his_o immodest_a persistance_n take_v no_o denial_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sort_n of_o beggar_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o your_o door_n will_v not_o be_v say_v without_o a_o alm_n you_o can_v get_v they_o go_v do_v what_o you_o can_v speak_v they_o fair_a or_o foul_a all_o be_v one_o they_o will_v weary_v you_o out_o but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o so_o at_o length_n get_v it_o and_o if_o a_o importunate_a impudent_a beggar_n get_v from_o man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o humble_a daily_o importunate_a petitioner_n obtain_v from_o god_n to_o who_o importunity_n be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o at_o no_o time_n unseasonable_a as_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o man_n v._o 7._o and_o he_o from_o within_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v trouble_v i_o not_o the_o door_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o my_o child_n be_v with_o i_o in_o bed_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v there_o no_o time_n to_o come_v but_o now_o or_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o come_v luther_n be_v exceed_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n one_o write_v of_o he_o no_o day_n pass_v wherein_o luther_n spend_v not_o three_o hour_n at_o leasâ—_n in_o prayer_n and_o once_o it_o fall_v out_o say_v he_o that_o â—_o hear_v he_o good_a god_n what_o a_o spirit_n what_o a_o confidence_n be_v in_o his_o very_a expression_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v to_o god_n say_v luther_n i_o can_v always_o etc._n utinam_fw-la eodem_fw-la ardore_fw-la orare_fw-la possem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pray_v with_o a_o like_a ardour_n for_o than_o i_o have_v always_o this_o answer_n be_v it_o unto_o 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