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physician_n of_o soul_n like_o a_o just_a and_o wise_a physician_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n in_o common_a distemper_n but_o in_o extremity_n and_o dangerous_a distemper_n cordial_n and_o rich_a and_o choice_a medicine_n be_v not_o with_o hold_v when_o all_o ordinary_a help_n fail_v his_o special_a love_n and_o power_n manifest_v itself_o when_o we_o be_v helpless_a yea_o enemy_n he_o bring_v succour_v comfort_n and_o relief_n and_o make_v with_o we_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 16._o to_o 8._o rom._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o prerogative_n of_o cure_v as_o well_o as_o his_o love_n when_o no_o other_o help_n appear_v when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o isa_n 49.15_o chap
shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v ezek._n 18.25_o to_o 33._o chap._n 26._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n in_o spiritual_a promise_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o also_o to_o trust_v his_o promise_n in_o reference_n to_o temporal_n and_o these_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o in_o these_o two_o first_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_n without_o reference_n to_o particular_a case_n of_o suffering_n and_o these_o comprehend_v god_n complex_fw-la or_o full_a purpose_n to_o his_o people_n second_o these_o promise_n may_v relate_v to_o the_o several_a case_n or_o exigence_n of_o god_n people_n first_o for_o god_n promise_n in_o general_a not_o relate_v to_o particular_a case_n the_o scripture_n be_v so_o full_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 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and_o their_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psalm_n 68.13_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o afflict_a people_n but_o will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18.22_o 30._o unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.4_o 6_o 7._o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o jer._n 30.7_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n set_v down_o in_o many_o place_n god_n universal_a care_n over_o his_o people_n o_o israel_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 43._o all_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o 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 psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 86.5_o 13_o 15._o the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v full_a of_o prophetical_a promise_n of_o god_n universal_a good_a to_o his_o people_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o all_o and_o of_o the_o numerous_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o halcyon_n day_n of_o zion_n all_o the_o prophet_n abound_v for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v judge_v many_o people_n and_o the_o nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plough-shear_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v set_v down_o every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o fig_n tree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o i_o will_v assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n mic._n 4._o all_o awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n thou_o have_v drink_v the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o thou_o have_v 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o who_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o isa_n 51.17_o to_o end_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o enemy_n have_v say_v against_o you_o a_o hah_o make_v you_o desolate_a and_o swallow_v you_o up_o for_o a_o possession_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o you_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o talker_n and_o be_v in_o infamy_n to_o the_o people_n and_o be_v a_o prey_n and_o derision_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o jealousy_n and_o my_o fury_n because_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a you_o shall_v shall_v shoot_v forth_o your_o branch_n and_o yield_v your_o fruit_n for_o behold_v i_o be_o for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v till_v and_o sow_o i_o will_v multiply_v you_o and_o settle_v you_o after_o your_o old_a estate_n and_o i_o will_v do_v better_o to_o you_o than_o at_o your_o beginning_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v you_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a whether_o i_o have_v drive_v you_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o
away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o i_o be_o afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.8_o 15_o 18._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o we_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n a_o alien_n to_o my_o mother_n child_n psal_n 69.8_o see_v the_o apostle_n case_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o consider_v the_o church_n state_n there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o height_n of_o unkindness_n of_o unnaturality_n of_o relation_n but_o consider_v in_o that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suckle_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.14_o to_o 18._o behold_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o complain_v all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o not_o only_o forsake_v she_o but_o become_v her_o enemy_n lam._n 1._o all_o the_o five_o instance_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v when_o under_o great_a reproach_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nevertheless_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o slander_n revile_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o drunkard_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o charge_v with_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v a_o charmer_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v revile_v as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o thou_o that_o save_v other_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o he_o that_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v mat._n 15.29_o 30_o 31._o luke_n 7.33_o 34._o ch_z 11.15_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v rebellious_a turner_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n how_o be_v david_n revile_v and_o reproach_v by_o shimei_n come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v return_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 2_o sam._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n especial_o to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 31.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o my_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v a_o ha_o a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o psal_n 35.11_o to_o 22._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o my_o enemy_n be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n psal_n 38.11_o to_o 21._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n he_o gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o when_o he_o go_v away_o he_o tell_v it_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v devise_v my_o hurt_n now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.5_o to_o 9_o moses_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o assume_v of_o arbitrary_a power_n even_o by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n thou_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v by_o we_o also_o numb_a 12.1.2_o this_o also_o be_v christ_n lot_n
i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o enchantment_n therefore_o all_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o will_z l_o i_o give_v for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n though_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a jer._n 30.7_o 11_o to_o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o therein_o and_o build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n yea_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o confidence_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n jer._n 50.29_o ezek._n 25.26_o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o not_o find_v they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o isa_n 41.12_o the_o son_n of_o they_o who_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n isa_n 64.12_o 14_o 15_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o which_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o isa_n 51.21_o 22_o 23._o they_o shall_v rob_v they_o that_o rob_v they_o and_o spoil_v those_o that_o spoil_v they_o read_v ezekiel_n 20._o all_o chapter_n 36._o all_o chapter_n 39_o all_o five_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n have_v the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrack_v and_o tear_v with_o anxiety_n and_o displeasure_n under_o god_n judgmenc_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 91._o all_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v uphold_v thy_o right_a hand_n say_v fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isal_n 43.2_o 3._o chap_n 44.10_o 13_o 14._o the_o six_o thing_n god_n intend_v in_o chastise_v of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a eternal_a and_o temporary_a mercy_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a consideration_n and_o proper_a for_o man_n direction_n in_o his_o choice_n of_o thing_n and_o useful_a 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life_n be_v subject_a to_o change_n and_o have_v no_o certainty_n or_o stability_n in_o they_o but_o thing_n spiritual_a or_o eternal_a be_v parmanent_a second_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a and_o can_v make_v any_o man_n happy_a while_o he_o hâ—th_v they_o but_o spiritual_a and_o thing_n eternal_a be_v perfect_a and_o make_v the_o possessor_n happy_a in_o tâ—em_n three_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n four_o all_o secular_a or_o temporary_a enjoyment_n leave_v a_o man_n at_o his_o grave_n but_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v then_o come_v the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n and_z continues_z to_o all_o eternity_n first_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o changeable_a the_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n love_n and_o wisdom_n itself_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v they_o off_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o perish_a thing_n in_o his_o great_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n advise_v to_o seek_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o moth_n consume_v not_o nor_o the_o thief_n do_v purloyn_n mat._n 6.19_o to_o 34._o see_v what_o account_n solomon_n the_o great_a rich_a and_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o man_n give_v of_o all_o humane_a thing_n all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n his_o travel_n grief_n his_o heart_n take_v no_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n continual_o see_v eccles_n 1.2_o see_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o humane_a thing_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n adonibezech_n ahithophel_n haman_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o see_v dan._n 4.30_o to_o end_v 2_o sam._n 17._o to_o 24._o esther_n 7._o act._n 12.20_o to_o 24_o we_o find_v in_o daily_a experience_n a_o man_n to_o day_n in_o court_n like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n and_o next_o in_o disgrace_n prison_n or_o misery_n the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n shall_v they_o consume_v away_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_a himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 37._o second_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v all_o imperfect_a and_o can_v make_v happy_a the_o forego_v truth_n of_o uncertainty_n demonstrate_v this_o truth_n of_o imperfection_n and_o daily_a experience_n confirm_v it_o the_o gather_n and_o preserve_v of_o riches_n acquire_v and_o restlessness_n in_o uphold_v of_o honour_n care_v to_o preserve_v and_o recover_v health_n do_v so_o cruciate_v and_o oppress_v man_n with_o such_o anxiety_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_v be_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n psal_n 90.9_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n much_o less_o happiness_n in_o any_o enjoyment_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v his_o riches_n and_o have_v life_n eternal_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o with_o we_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o cover_v after_o they_o have_v
seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hosea_n 5.15_o by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n often_o cloud_n his_o face_n from_o his_o people_n not_o in_o anger_n but_o to_o rouse_v they_o up_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o withdraw_n and_o by_o affliction_n to_o set_v they_o more_o eager_o on_o return_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o they_o with_o a_o heal_n in_o his_o wing_n four_o no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v hinder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n he_o bring_v back_o the_o captive_n he_o raise_v the_o dead_a bone_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v flesh_n and_o live_v he_o unite_v divide_v brethren_n who_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o cement_v they_o in_o love_n for_o all_o which_o see_v eze._n 37._o isa_n 43.2_o 25._o ps_n 91._o all_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n height_n nor_o depth_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v principality_n nor_o power_n 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give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o my_o kingdom_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o temporal_a mercy_n or_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mix_v together_o and_o these_o in_o scripture_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o exigency_n of_o a_o christian_n state_n or_o condition_n as_o first_o in_o general_a affliction_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psalm_n 91.11_o 12._o second_o in_o all_o particular_a trial_n and_o affliction_n when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n come_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 43.2_o and_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.15_o 16._o three_o his_o promise_n in_o great_a extremity_n when_o left_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o friend_n and_o relation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suck_a child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o isa_n 49.16_o 17._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o fury_n uphold_v he_o isa_n 63_o 5._o all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o they_o that_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n and_o all_o that_o prey_n upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o prey_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n say_v the_o lord_n because_o they_o have_v call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n look_v after_o jer._n 30.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o have_v thus_o view_v the_o manifold_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o method_n to_o be_v take_v by_o repent_v sinner_n under_o their_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v in_o this_o threefold_a consideration_n first_o consider_v sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o of_o affliction_n second_o that_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n three_o consider_v god_n intention_n and_o purpose_n towards_o his_o people_n by_o afflict_v of_o they_o the_o first_o consideration_n be_v that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n no_o man_n be_v so_o insensible_a but_o he_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o irrational_a as_o not_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o if_o we_o do_v inquire_v into_o the_o first_o chastisement_n which_o happen_v to_o man_n to_o wit_n his_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o paradise_n we_o will_v find_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v his_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o as_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o justice_n on_o god_n part_n so_o all_o the_o scripture_n all_o along_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v nor_o consider_v o_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n load_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v provoke_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o anger_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v in_o your_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n isa_n 1.2_o to_o 8._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 dust_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 17.13_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorce_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o behold_v for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v you_o sell_v yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o isa_n 50.1_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o affliction_n arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o direct_o or_o indirect_o they_o be_v from_o god_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v job_n 5.6_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 3.2_o 3_o to_o 7._o who_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n or_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v for_o they_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n neither_o be_v they_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n isa_n 24.24_o i_o form_n light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v war_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45.7_o all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forsake_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o jer._n 30.14_o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v what_o may_v be_v god_n purpose_n or_o intention_n in_o chastise_v his_o own_o people_n which_o may_v be_v resolve_v and_o comprehend_v in_o these_o five_o first_o to_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n second_o to_o invite_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n by_o withhold_a his_o face_n by_o affliction_n three_o to_o distinguish_v between_o his_o child_n and_o bastard_n four_o to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o humane_a enjoyment_n five_o to_o possess_v they_o of_o the_o true_a opinion_n of_o christ_n excellency_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o first_o it_o be_v to_o purify_v his_o people_n from_o sin_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o fire_n thy_o silver_n
63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o jer._n 22.23_o the_o lord_n can_v forget_v his_o people_n though_o the_o cloud_n of_o dark_a affliction_n may_v hinder_v their_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o i_o guard_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o i_o form_v the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n isa_n 45.4_o 5_o 7._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n wherefore_o although_o the_o pale_a and_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v look_v grim_a upon_o the_o christian_n he_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o look_v through_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n though_o the_o vision_n tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v 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pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o all_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o free_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 31._o to_o the_o end_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.9_o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n exod._n 17.6_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o he_o assist_v comfort_n and_o protect_v they_o for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o 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and_o not_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v 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sociable_a creature_n it_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o talon_n for_o religion_n or_o virtue_n for_o god_n his_o own_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o abridge_v his_o comfort_n in_o other_o enjoyment_n it_o lessen_v health_n create_v sickness_n and_o oppress_v the_o vital_n often_o to_o fatal_a effect_n and_o here_o in_o this_o house_n of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o support_v his_o people_n by_o manifold_a promise_n either_o of_o deliverance_n or_o his_o strength_n and_o presence_n to_o comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o often_o to_o
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10.10_o to_o 37._o eze._n 16._o to_o 9_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n yea_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o so_o great_a be_v christ_n love_n to_o sinner_n that_o nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n from_o they_o rom._n 5._o to_o 11._o first_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o isa_n 44.22_o second_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n can_v hinder_v his_o love_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n i_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n i_o will_v make_v they_o as_o wool_n be_v 1.18_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 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first_o for_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o their_o shame_n be_v take_v away_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v even_o so_o be_v all_o make_v alive_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n oâ—_n thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n isa_n 54.4_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v the_o rot_a garment_n exchange_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o have_v make_v 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15.50_o 52_o 53._o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n of_o the_o corruptible_a rag_n of_o most_o sumptuous_a apparel_n how_o much_o than_o have_v the_o saint_n translate_v into_o glory_n the_o advantage_n over_o such_o who_o earthy_a and_o crazy_a corpse_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o rotteâ—_n garment_n to_o cover_v their_o shame_n sin_n and_o nakedness_n and_o defend_v their_o infirm_a body_n from_o offence_n of_o cold_a and_o heat_v of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o sensible_a second_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o predominant_a and_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o weak_a mortality_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o peculiar_a resemblance_n of_o bruit_n beneath_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v under_o that_o necessity_n that_o some_o sensualist_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o human_a experience_n tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o tyranny_n upon_o man_n so_o prevail_v that_o their_o luxuriant_a appetite_n never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n but_o either_o after_o the_o quantity_n or_o variety_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o be_v hurry_v with_o further_a desire_n and_o thereby_o often_o miserable_o load_v with_o hurtful_a disease_n thus_o delicate_a mortal_n be_v plunge_v in_o misery_n by_o that_o they_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o afflict_a with_o troublesome_a appetite_n for_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o for_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n rev._n 21.4_o 6._o their_o feed_a be_v their_o eternal_a behold_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o wicked_a feed_v on_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n on_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.9_o 10._o three_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o insatiable_a appetite_n the_o world_n have_v after_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n what_o have_v already_o be_v say_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o human_a riches_n in_o the_o forego_n case_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o the_o many_o instance_n of_o that_o nature_n may_v give_v the_o complexion_n of_o that_o state_n and_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o rich_a have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n and_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n do_v all_o sufficient_o illustrate_v the_o contemptibleness_n and_o misery_n of_o that_o life_n if_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.3_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o 32._o all_o which_o show_v how_o far_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a though_o poor_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o rich_a as_o croesus_n if_o not_o rich_a towards_o god_n four_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o pleasure_n man_n in_o this_o world_n take_v in_o relation_n friend_n and_o companion_n but_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o this_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o love_v father_n child_n relation_n life_n itself_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o better_a than_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o and_o whosoever_o lose_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v have_v double_a in_o heaven_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o a_o parallel_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a who_o lust_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o account_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o a_o far_o better_a exchange_n the_o saint_n have_v make_v of_o the_o choice_a of_o companion_n but_o we_o be_v come_v into_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n unto_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n into_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o david_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o mesheck_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n so_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o they_o will_v free_o part_v with_o the_o company_n of_o sinful_a mortal_n ps_n 120.5_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o world_n inventory_n we_o shall_v examine_v it_o with_o the_o excellent_a discovery_n of_o the_o saint_n light_n
dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n by_o sin_n nevertheless_o knowledge_n be_v so_o choice_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o make_v some_o man_n eminent_a in_o understanding_n as_o much_o differ_v from_o other_o as_o man_z general_o differ_v from_o a_o bruit_n so_o that_o the_o school_n of_o understanding_n be_v both_o court_v and_o desirable_a now_o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o desirable_a and_o excellent_a how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n thing_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a excellency_n which_o nature_n can_v fathom_v and_o though_o we_o have_v all_o the_o book_n write_v and_o attain_v to_o all_o human_a learning_n and_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o creation_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o instruct_v we_o yet_o thereby_o can_v we_o not_o be_v instruct_v or_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n or_o know_v regeneration_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n much_o less_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n or_o to_o apprehend_v that_o fruition_n of_o glory_n that_o believer_n be_v entitle_v unto_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_o in_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a to_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v be_v fool_n to_o this_o world_n for_o according_a to_o solomon_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1.7_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n he_o must_v ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o james_z 1.5_o if_o the_o excellency_n and_o advantage_n of_o know_v the_o perish_a shadow_n of_o earthly_a thing_n lead_v man_n desire_n so_o much_o after_o that_o much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n first_o for_o that_o in_o human_a knowledge_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n we_o see_v in_o all_o age_n country_n and_o nation_n one_o generation_n exceed_v the_o other_o in_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o age_n one_o man_n far_o exceed_v another_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o one_o be_v ridicule_v by_o the_o other_o second_o all_o human_a knowledge_n leave_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o a_o man_n often_o so_o decline_v in_o his_o intellectual_n that_o his_o own_o life_n be_v his_o burden_n and_o he_o become_v a_o child_n or_o bruit_n three_o man_n knowledge_n be_v his_o burden_n because_o he_o can_v attain_v no_o satisfaction_n thereby_o it_o have_v no_o end_n or_o perfection_n so_o as_o all_o his_o life_n be_v anxiety_n trouble_v and_o sorrow_n witness_v solomon_n ecl._n 2._o chap._n 3._o all_o ecl._n 12.12_o four_o the_o knowledge_n of_o human_a thing_n puff_v up_o and_o drive_v a_o man_n often_o so_o above_o his_o level_n that_o many_o learned_a in_o discontent_n have_v run_v into_o distraction_n and_o strangle_v themselves_o but_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v the_o quite_o contrary_a quality_n and_o effect_n first_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v so_o choice_a a_o thing_n that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v of_o it_o he_o become_v the_o humble_a abase_v himself_o and_o adore_v god_n the_o more_o therefore_o have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.3_o 5_o 6._o second_o as_o human_a knowledge_n be_v a_o burden_n divine_a knowledge_n be_v a_o delight_n because_o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v he_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o knowledge_n because_o by_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o see_v all_o the_o step_n coherent_a and_o tend_v to_o his_o build_n up_o in_o god_n and_o so_o delight_v in_o that_o knowledge_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hosea_n 6.3_o here_o be_v assurance_n of_o attainment_n which_o be_v not_o in_o human_a knowledge_n witness_v such_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n life_n and_o substance_n in_o pursue_v after_o that_o phanciful_a foppery_n common_o call_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n who_o for_o most_o part_n die_v fool_n or_o beggar_n if_o not_o both_o three_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o human_a thing_n fail_v and_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_n attend_v a_o man_n here_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o grow_v and_o conduct_n he_o not_o only_o to_o his_o grave_n but_o also_o to_o heaven_n blessed_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o comfort_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o guide_n and_o comfort_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n receive_v not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o but_o you_o know_v he_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o jo._n 14_o 16_o 17._o four_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o human_a thing_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o man_n burden_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o imperfection_n may_v be_v first_o god_n wisdom_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o boast_v of_o himself_o so_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o changeableness_n of_o human_a object_n in_o reference_n to_o time_n and_o season_n and_o also_o from_o providential_a influence_n on_o the_o speculative_a part_n make_v it_o more_o acute_a in_o one_o age_n than_o in_o another_o to_o show_v the_o absolute_a dependence_n of_o all_o creature_n on_o the_o influence_n of_o providence_n as_o shall_v best_o please_v god_n so_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o dispense_v to_o christian_n on_o this_o side_n of_o time_n be_v also_o cloud_v and_o narrow_a imperfect_a and_o but_o in_o part_n not_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v be_v dark_a but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o may_v be_v so_o say_v to_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o full_a fruition_n after_o enjoy_v for_o that_o either_o wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o prov._n 8.1_o all_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v out_o no_o more_o of_o himself_o to_o believer_n than_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o discovery_n of_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o long_a appetite_n after_o the_o more_o glorious_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o second_o for_o that_o our_o crazy_a and_o earthy_a vessel_n as_o old_a brittle_a bottle_n be_v uncapable_a to_o receive_v such_o inexpressible_a communication_n of_o himself_o and_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n of_o felicity_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o 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