prayer_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 26.12_o with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v increase_n as_o god_n word_n never_o return_v empty_a unto_o he_o so_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n never_o return_v empty_a unto_o they_o and_o usual_o the_o câ—op_n of_o prayer_n be_v great_a than_o the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o it_o grow_v as_o the_o put_n in_o of_o a_o little_a water_n into_o a_o pump_n make_v way_n to_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n have_v live_v twenty_o year_n together_o without_o any_o child_n and_o he_o grow_v now_o in_o year_n for_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a before_o he_o marry_v hereupon_o he_o solemn_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o expect_v for_o he_o give_v he_o two_o son_n at_o a_o birth_n gen._n 25.21_o 22._o as_o the_o cloud_n which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n many_o 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the_o high_a pitch_n that_o their_o petition_n mount_v unto_o be_v lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o only_o deliver_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n judg._n 10.15_o and_o god_n do_v answer_v this_o prayer_n beyond_o the_o content_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o save_v they_o but_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n under_o they_o and_o deliver_v he_o into_o their_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v they_o the_o relief_n they_o desire_v but_o a_o glorious_a victory_n beyond_o their_o desire_n judg._n 11.22_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o prophet_n do_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o shunem_n when_o he_o bid_v she_o ask_v what_o she_o need_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o she_o will_v have_v he_o do_v for_o the_o kindness_n she_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o she_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o request_v at_o his_o hand_n he_o send_v for_o she_o again_o and_o make_v she_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o that_o which_o she_o most_o want_v and_o desire_v and_o tell_v she_o that_o god_n will_v give_v she_o a_o son_n 2_o king_n 4.16_o so_o many_o time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o servant_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o forget_v to_o ask_v or_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o ask_v in_o a_o full_a measure_n than_o their_o own_o desire_n dare_v to_o propose_v they_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n ask_v life_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n only_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o above_o it_o too_o for_o he_o give_v he_o length_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o further_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o add_v honour_n and_o majesty_n unto_o his_o life_n psal._n 21.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v principal_o two_o 3._o 1_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o great_a our_o love_n be_v to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o active_a and_o importunate_a will_v our_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o we_o need_v but_o god_n answer_v prayer_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o now_o god_n know_v what_o thing_n we_o want_v much_o better_a than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o he_o love_v our_o soul_n much_o better_a than_o we_o love_v they_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o more_o and_o better_a thing_n than_o our_o own_o prayer_n know_v how_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o little_a child_n will_v beg_v none_o but_o trifle_n and_o mean_a thing_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o look_v high_o or_o to_o value_v thing_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a but_o his_o father_n know_v better_a what_o be_v good_a for_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o education_n train_v he_o unto_o learning_n and_o virtue_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o manage_v and_o enjoy_v that_o inheritance_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o he_o so_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v rem_fw-la 8.26_o and_o when_o we_o do_v know_v our_o spirit_n be_v much_o straighten_a we_o have_v but_o a_o finite_a &_o narrow_a love_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o god_n knowledge_n be_v infinite_a and_o his_o love_n be_v infinite_a and_o according_a unto_o these_o be_v the_o distribution_n of_o his_o mercy_n even_o the_o apostle_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o vex_v with_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n beseech_v the_o lord_n for_o nothing_o but_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a answer_n in_o store_n to_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n and_o purpose_v to_o do_v more_o for_o he_o then_o he_o desire_v namely_o to_o give_v he_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n to_o support_v he_o and_o to_o magnify_v his_o strength_n in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o servant_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v encourage_v man_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o hear_v petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n but_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v that_o be_v will_v pardon_v more_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v confess_v for_o with_o he_o there_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n but_o plenteous_a redemption_n psal._n 130.7_o he_o further_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o obedience_n unto_o this_o duty_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o thought_n of_o love_n mercy_n and_o peace_n towards_o we_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n 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and_o invent_v distinction_n to_o reconcile_v god_n will_v to_o they_o 14._o minister_n may_v not_o stamp_v god_n mark_n on_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a invention_n nor_o superinduce_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o scripture_n people_z have_v a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 15._o obedience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n ordinance_n not_o obey_v ripen_v and_o increase_v sin_n and_o hasten_v judgement_n 16._o none_o but_o righteous_a man_n will_v obey_v the_o word_n every_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n 17._o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o wicked_a man_n matter_n of_o scandal_n 18._o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o profoundness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v above_o reason_n 19_o at_o the_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o as_o be_v against_o their_o peruliar_a lust_n 20._o at_o to_o the_o serach_n power_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n 21._o at_o impossibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o ergenerate_a man_n the_o law_n be_v evangelical_o possible_a wicked_a man_n harden_v willing_o as_o well_o as_o judicial_o 22._o at_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o word_n by_o presumption_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o it_o by_o stubbornness_n 23._o wicked_a man_n stumble_v at_o the_o word_n not_o only_o unto_o scandal_n but_o unto_o ruin_n the_o first_o sermon_n upon_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o vers._n 1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈…〉_z have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o or_o give_v good_a so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lip_n the_o blessing_n of_o ephraim_n be_v according_a to_o his_o 5â—_n name_n fruitfulness_n 1_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o bough_n by_o a_o well_o and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o of_o the_o breast_n gen._n 49.22.25_o deut._n 2d_o 1â—_n 17._o contrary_n unto_o which_o two_o blessing_n 〈…〉_z in_o our_o prophet_n two_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n 13_o 15_o 16._o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east_n wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o throughout_o the_o 6_o whole_a prophecy_n if_o you_o read_v and_o observe_v it_o you_o will_v find_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o ephraim_n to_o be_v express_v by_o weed_n emptiness_n barrenness_n dryness_n 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will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a do_v thou_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal._n 4.6_o from_o he_o alone_o come_v every_o go_v o_o gift_n jam._n 1.17_o whether_o temporal_a it_o be_v his_o 4.5_o blessing_n that_o make_v the_o creature_n able_a to_o comfort_v we_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n but_o the_o virtue_n go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o garment_n but_o out_o of_o christ_n luk._n 8.44_o or_o whether_o spiritual_a sanctify_a 5.5_o faculty_n sanctify_a 12._o habit_n sanctify_a 2.13_o motion_n glorious_a 1.12_o relation_n in_o predestination_n adoption_n and_o christian_a liberty_n excellent_a 12.6_o gift_n heavenly_a 15.13_o comfort_n all_o and_o 21_o only_o from_o he_o and_o that_o without_o change_n and_o alteration_n he_o do_v not_o do_v
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build_v a_o altar_n on_o which_o to_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o aâ—_n his_o family_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v preserve_v from_o perish_v so_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o altar_n be_v preserve_v too_o gen._n 8.20_o so_o abraham_n after_o a_o weary_a journey_n be_v comfort_v with_o god_n gracious_a appear_v and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o after_o another_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o return_v unto_o that_o place_n again_o gen._n 13.4_o god_n presence_n draw_v forth_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o return_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o spring_n and_o summer_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o thrust_v forth_o her_o fruit_n and_o flower_n that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v &_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o beauty_n if_o hezekiah_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n isa._n 38.20_o if_o david_n from_o guilt_n psal._n 51.14_o they_o promise_v to_o sing_v aloud_o of_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o to_o take_v other_o into_o the_o consort_n i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o we_o will_v sing_v upon_o the_o string_a instrument_n gild_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o speechless_a matth._n 22.12_o that_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n nor_o acknowledge_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o mercy_n when_o jacob_n beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n he_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n second_v god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n with_o his_o promise_n of_o praise_n and_o answer_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o i_o will_v be_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o he_o single_v out_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o set_v we_o up_o as_o mark_n for_o his_o angel_n to_o descend_v unto_o with_o protection_n and_o mercy_n and_o will_v indeed_o give_v this_o land_n to_o we_o and_o return_v i_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n then_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n &_o monument_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n for_o i_o and_o my_o seed_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o and_o according_o we_o find_v he_o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o change_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n call_z it_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n and_o last_o if_o god_n indeed_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o will_v give_v so_o rich_a a_o land_n as_o this_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o return_v a_o homage_n back_o and_o of_o his_o own_o i_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o again_o so_o punctual_a be_v this_o holy_a man_n to_o restipulate_v for_o each_o distinct_a promise_n a_o distinct_a praise_n and_o to_o take_v the_o quality_n of_o his_o vow_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 28._o v._n 20.22_o compare_v with_o v_o 13.15_o gen._n 35.6.7.14_o 15._o last_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v all_o age_n that_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n jonah_n 2.9_o thus_o we_o may_v consider_v praise_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n covenant_n ii_o ut_fw-la fructum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la as_o a_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 3_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o when_o grace_n be_v obtain_v then_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o right_a disposition_n to_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n deut_n 8.10_o out_o of_o babylon_n unto_o zion_n jer._n 30.18.19_o then_o say_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o they_o shall_v proceed_v thanksgiving_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n when_o israel_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o see_v the_o 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it_o be_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n within_o the_o smoke_n of_o hell_n within_o the_o smell_n of_o that_o brimstone_n and_o scorching_n of_o that_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v then_o by_o a_o more_o bottomless_a &_o unsearchable_a mercy_n bring_v unto_o dry_a land_n snatch_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n translate_v unto_o a_o glorious_a condition_n from_o a_o law_n to_o a_o gospel_n from_o a_o cuâ—se_n to_o a_o crown_n from_o damnation_n to_o a_o inheritance_n from_o a_o slave_n to_o a_o son_n then_o then_o only_o never_o till_o then_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o a_o fit_a disposition_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n when_o god_n have_v forgive_v all_o a_o man_n iniquity_n and_o
do_v when_o he_o pray_v for_o pardon_n unto_o israel_n lest_o god_n name_v shall_v be_v blaspheme_v numb_a 14.15_o 16_o 17._o so_o joshua_n do_v when_o israel_n turn_v their_o back_n before_o their_o enemy_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n josh._n 7.9_o so_o solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o all_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n 1_o king_n 8.43_o so_o david_n in_o he_o for_o israel_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v let_v it_o even_o be_v establish_v that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 17.23_o 24._o so_o asa_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o so_o jehosaphat_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v tâ—ne_v etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 20.6_o so_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o spread_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o sennacherib_n before_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thâ—u_fw-mi be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o isa._n 37.20_o so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n psal._n 79.9_o 10._o as_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o rom._n 11.36_o so_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n do_v work_v and_o 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medium_n we_o can_v use_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n god_n ultimate_v end_n in_o work_v must_v needs_o be_v our_o strong_a argument_n in_o pray_v because_o therein_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o seek_v his_o interest_n in_o our_o petition_n as_o well_o and_o above_o our_o own_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o encourage_v we_o unto_o prayer_n because_o god_n do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n 5._o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n unto_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal._n 65.2.66.20.86.5_o 6_o 7.102.17_o but_o because_o he_o oftentimes_o exceed_v the_o modesty_n the_o ignorance_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o our_o request_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v when_o poor_a man_n make_v request_n unto_o we_o we_o usual_o answer_v they_o as_o the_o echo_n do_v the_o voice_n the_o answer_n cut_v off_o half_a the_o petition_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o when_o he_o see_v a_o brother_n or_o sister_n naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n will_v bid_v he_o be_v warm_v or_o fill_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v he_o nothing_o that_o be_v needful_a and_o so_o do_v rather_o mock_v then_o answer_v their_o request_n we_o shall_v seldom_o find_v among_o man_n jaels_n courtesy_n judg._n 5.25_o give_v milk_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v water_n except_o it_o be_v as_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d munus_fw-la cum_fw-la hamo_fw-la a_o entangle_v benefit_n seneca_n the_o better_a to_o introduce_v a_o mischief_n there_o be_v not_o many_o naaman_n among_o we_o that_o when_o you_o beg_v of_o they_o one_o talon_n will_v force_v you_o to_o take_v two_o 2_o king_n 5.23_o but_o god_n answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n be_v like_o a_o multiply_a glass_n which_o render_v the_o request_n much_o great_a in_o the_o answer_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n as_o when_o we_o cast_v a_o stone_n into_o the_o water_n though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o little_a in_o itself_o yet_o the_o circle_n which_o come_v from_o it_o spread_v wide_a and_o wide_a till_o it_o fill_v the_o whole_a pond_n so_o our_o petition_n though_o very_o weak_a as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o and_o crave_v but_o some_o one_o or_o other_o good_a thing_n yet_o find_v way_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v usual_o answer_v with_o many_o and_o more_o spread_a benefit_n 108._o the_o trumpet_n exceed_o strengthen_v the_o voice_n which_o pass_v through_o it_o it_o go_v in_o at_o a_o narrow_a passage_n and_o the_o voice_n be_v but_o a_o silent_a breath_n as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n but_o it_o go_v out_o wide_o with_o a_o double_a and_o multiply_a vigour_n so_o our_o prayer_n usual_o go_v up_o narrow_a to_o god_n but_o they_o come_v down_o with_o enlarge_a answer_n from_o he_o again_o as_o the_o root_n be_v but_o of_o one_o colour_n when_o the_o flower_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o be_v beautify_v with_o variety_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n because_o he_o multiply_v to_o pardon_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o number_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 71.15_o we_o can_v count_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o thought_n towards_o we_o psal._n 139.17_o 18._o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n so_o wealthy_a that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o give_v pound_n or_o penny_n and_o who_o usual_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v silver_n will_v give_v gold_n every_o indigent_a and_o necessitous_a person_n will_v wait_v upon_o this_o man_n mercy_n now_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o god_n to_o give_v talent_n as_o farthing_n as_o easy_a to_o over_o answer_n prayer_n as_o to_o answer_v they_o at_o all_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o the_o sun_n â—o_o fill_v a_o vast_a palace_n as_o a_o little_a closet_n with_o light_n as_o easy_a to_o the_o seâ—_n to_o fill_v a_o channel_n as_o a_o bucket_n with_o water_n he_o can_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n and_o answer_v with_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a thing_n psal._n 65.4.5_o oh_o who_o will_v not_o make_v request_n unto_o such_o a_o god_n who_o usual_a answer_n unto_o prayer_n be_v be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 15.28_o nay_o who_o answer_v we_o beyond_o our_o own_o will_n and_o thought_n ephes._n 3.20_o and_o measure_v forth_o mercy_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o desire_n the_o 5._o shekell_n belong_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v as_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v in_o weight_n double_a to_o the_o common_a shekell_n which_o be_v use_v in_o civil_a matter_n to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o double_v the_o care_n in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o above_o what_o we_o use_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o usual_o measure_v back_o double_a unto_o we_o again_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o into_o our_o bosom_n when_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v carry_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v christ_n do_v beyond_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o for_o he_o not_o only_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o disease_n but_o of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o not_o only_a health_n of_o body_n but_o peace_n of_o conscience_n first_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o then_o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n matth._n 9.2.6_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n beseech_v christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n