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great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o the_o super_fw-la abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o when_o i_o sue_v only_o for_o satisfaction_n â—n_o that_o forementioned_a particular_a he_o not_o only_o show_v i_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o as_o to_o that_o but_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o my_o corruption_n which_o so_o long_o and_o so_o powerful_o have_v prevail_v ever_o i_o and_o so_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 13._o direct_v of_o i_o what_o now_o i_o be_v to_o do_v to_o humble_v myself_o
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sweeten_v and_o make_v welcome_a by_o its_o seasonableness_n when_o it_o come_v mark_v 16._o 7._o ejac._n hear_v thy_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o stone_n and_o favour_n the_o dust_n of_o thy_o zion_n arise_v lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v psal_n 102._o 13_o 14._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v not_o discover_v until_o i_o pray_v obs_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o god_n be_v our_o father_n ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n able_a to_o supply_v they_o know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v he_o mat._n 6._o 8._o my_o condition_n be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o he_o he_o can_v have_v settle_v i_o though_o i_o have_v not_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o be_v seek_v into_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n converse_v with_o god_n be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o those_o holy_a desire_n therein_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12._o 10._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n gen._n 18._o 27._o yet_o high_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mat._n 21._o 22._o as_o it_o be_v a_o dignity_n to_o man_n so_o be_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n why_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n we_o serve_v he_o luke_n 2._o 37._o in_o prayer_n we_o worship_v he_o therefore_o be_v it_o compare_v to_o incense_n psal_n 141._o 2._o send_v up_o a_o acceptable_a savour_n unto_o he_o and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o other_o service_n in_o prayer_n we_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n love_n and_o other_o his_o gracious_a attribute_n in_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o 2._o for_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v four_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n that_o it_o may_v be_v avert_v dan._n 9_o 16._o that_o be_v upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v psal_n 25._o 22._o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mitigate_v psal_n 85._o 4_o 5._o this_o kind_n best_o suit_v the_o time_n of_o affliction_n jam._n 5._o 13._o petition_v of_o what_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v confer_v psal_n 119._o 34._o that_o it_o may_v be_v establish_v psal_n 68_o 28._o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v luke_n 17._o 5._o here_o the_o rule_n must_v be_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o speed_v jam._n 4._o 3._o intercession_n for_o other_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o church_n psal_n 122._o 6._o for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o for_o the_o ministry_n rom._n 15_o 30._o for_o sinner_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o for_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o for_o this_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n form_n our_o father_n &c_n &c_n give_v we_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o whosoever_o have_v whole_o lay_v by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o with_o it_o he_o have_v lay_v by_o true_a christian_a charity_n thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v psal_n 116._o 12_o 13._o upon_o crave_v of_o new_a one_o col._n 1._o 3_o when_o they_o be_v defer_v when_o they_o be_v deny_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o and_o this_o that_o the_o abundant_a grace_n may_v through_o our_o thanksgiving_n redound_v to_o god_n glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 15._o our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v such_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8._o 26._o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v luke_n 11._o 1._o but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n direct_v we_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o in_o our_o lord_n form_v prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v either_o in_o those_o very_a word_n luke_n 11._o 2._o or_o frame_v all_o our_o petition_n according_a thereunto_o mat._n 6._o 9_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n help_v our_o backwardness_n by_o dispose_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o duty_n 2_o sam_n 7._o 27._o our_o want_n of_o word_n by_o open_v of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 51._o 15._o our_o wander_a thought_n by_o scatter_v of_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o heart_n attent_a unto_o prayer_n psal_n 68_o 1._o our_o coldness_n by_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 39_o 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o in_o other_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o some_o understand_v that_o rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o christ_n tear_n shed_v over_o his_o church_n luk._n 19_o 41._o by_o his_o strong_a cry_n offer_v up_o unto_o his_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 5._o 7._o by_o his_o now_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o as_o for_o posture_n i_o speak_v of_o secret_a prayer_n that_o be_v best_a so_o for_o the_o voice_n or_o silence_n which_o most_o may_v quicken_v devotion_n 1_o king_n 18._o 42._o for_o place_n holy_a hand_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v withdraw_v from_o company_n devout_a soliloquy_n have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n less_o of_o temptation_n a_o secret_n observer_n a_o open_a rewarder_n mat._n 6._o 6._o for_o time_n let_v it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o day_n the_o bar_n of_o the_o night_n let_v it_o ascend_v morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o incense_n psal_n 141._o 2._o pray_v without_o cease_v whensoever_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n
psal_n 42._o 1_o 4._o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n psal_n 103._o 2_o 3._o be_v two_o excellent_a mean_n to_o quicken_v the_o soul_n unto_o prayer_n which_o will_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n with_o the_o more_o speed_n be_v carry_v up_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o fast_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o almsgiving_n act_v 10._o 4._o provide_v that_o it_o be_v reverend_a fervent_a constant_a confident_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o qualify_v thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o turn_v it_o away_o psal_n 66._o 20._o obs_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o and_o that_o with_o reverence_n fervency_n constancy_n confidence_n god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o text_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o inst_z hezekiah_n in_o his_o sickness_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 38._o 2._o cornelius_n prayer_n come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_v 10._o 4._o with_o reverence_n text_n psal_n 95._o 6._o let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n psal_n 99_o 5._o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n inst_z paul_n bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o foul_a and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4._o 10._o with_o fervency_n tâ—xâ—s_n psal_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o inst._n moses_n cry_v unto_o god_n exod._n 14._o 15._o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n command_v his_o people_n to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o with_o constancy_n text_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v continual_o job_n 27._o 10._o will_v the_o hypocrite_n always_o call_v upon_o god_n inst_z david_n call_v daily_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 88_o 9_o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o 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increase_v strengthen_v faith_n psal_n 5._o 3._o luke_n 18._o 1._o use_v 1_o let_v god_n have_v his_o due_a glory_n psal_n 123._o 2._o 2._o let_v not_o thy_o prayer_n want_v its_o due_a qualification_n jam._n 4_o 3._o 3._o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n a_o wicked_a heart_n obtain_v nothing_o from_o god_n psal_n 66._o 18._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v only_a earnest_n for_o temporal_a thing_n howl_v not_o pray_n hos_fw-la 7._o 14._o 5._o inconstancy_n in_o prayer_n discover_v a_o bad_a heart_n job_n 27._o 10._o 6._o the_o distrustful_a prayer_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v deny_v jam_fw-la 17._o resol_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o psal_n 86._o 7._o ejac._n lord_n let_v thy_o spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n heaâ—_n thou_o its_o groan_n in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o rom_n 8_o 26_o â—7_n paral._n iu._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_o upon_o my_o prayer_n obs_n right_o qualify_a prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n i_o 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though_o encourage_v by_o a_o vision_n of_o angel_n great_o fear_v his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o gen._n 32._o 7_o 11._o yet_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n have_v such_o power_n over_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v before_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o gen._n 32._o 26._o 28_o 29._o moses_n fear_v when_o he_o know_v that_o his_o kill_n of_o the_o egyptian_a be_v discover_v and_o flee_v exod._n 2._o 14_o 15._o yet_o by_o prayer_n hold_v god_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v the_o people_n when_o so_o high_o provoke_v by_o their_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o 10._o joshua_n envy_v eldad_n and_o medad_n who_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n numb_a 10._o 29._o yet_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v stay_v in_o their_o course_n josh_n 10._o 13._o elijah_n upon_o jezebel_n threaten_n message_n flee_v for_o his_o life_n 1_o king_n 19_o 2_o 3._o yet_o upon_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a jam._n 5._o 17._o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n 2_o king_n 1._o 10_o 12._o hezekias_n be_v much_o grieve_v at_o that_o message_n of_o death_n bring_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o upon_o his_o prayer_n the_o sun_n go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n isa_n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o with_o what_o confidence_n may_v now_o the_o humble_a suppliant_a who_o prayer_n have_v its_o due_a qualification_n say_v i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o have_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o desire_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 5._o 14_o 15._o when_o by_o these_o example_n he_o see_v and_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o experience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o that_o it_o have_v power_n not_o only_o over_o the_o element_n jam._n 5._o 17._o 2_o king_n 1._o 10._o over_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n josh_n 10._o 12._o over_o earthly_a force_n exod._n 17._o 11._o over_o death_n isa_n 38._o 5._o over_o devil_n mat._n 17._o 21._o over_o angel_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o but_o over_o god_n himself_o exod._n 32._o 10._o o_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o a_o right_o qualify_v prayer_n it_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n it_o overcome_v the_o invincible_a and_o bind_v the_o almighty_a obs_n right_o qualify_v prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n text_n jam._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 exod._n 32._o 10._o let_v mâ—_n alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n inst_z jacob_n when_o the_o man_n
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o 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condemn_v then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._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 i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
superadd_a that_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o my_o be_v free_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o my_o corruption_n with_o all_o those_o other_o soul_n ravish_v comfort_n certain_o follow_v upon_o that_o freedom_n that_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 113_o 6._o shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n psal_n 16._o 11._o what_o can_v i_o do_v what_o can_v i_o suffer_v enough_o for_o such_o a_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o unspeakable_a benefit_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o i_o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n let_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o i_o praise_v he_o psal_n 116._o 12_o 17_o 18_o 19_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o 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20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o â—2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o 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cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
which_o he_o increase_v by_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84._o 7._o god_n righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o improvement_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o may_v with_o ease_n be_v know_v first_o we_o be_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o grow_v up_o observeable_o when_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n of_o manhood_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o obs_n the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n text_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6._o 1._o we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a inst_z st._n paul_n count_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_a not_o to_o have_v apprehend_v phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v commend_v in_o that_o her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o reas_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v better_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o a_o further_a improvement_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o sin_n may_v daily_o be_v more_o weaken_a grace_n more_o improve_v phil._n 3._o 12._o 2._o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o phil._n 3._o 13._o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o thy_o improvement_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o 4._o fall_v not_o from_o thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2_o 4._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o i_o appear_v before_o my_o god_n in_o zion_n psal_n 84._o 7._o ejac._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sinful_a barrenness_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o grant_n that_o be_v now_o plant_v in_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a psal_n 92._o 13._o 14._o paral._n viii_o circ_n look_v back_o i_o see_v a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v stop_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v beat_v of_o he_o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n although_o i_o have_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n be_v please_v to_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a to_o enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o that_o in_o my_o flight_n my_o foot_n do_v not_o slip_v psal_n 18._o 32_o 36._o and_o though_o i_o have_v get_v some_o way_n before_o my_o apprehender_n yet_o he_o follow_v hard_o after_o i_o say_v unto_o himself_o i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v evertake_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n psal_n 3._o 2._o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o psal_n 71._o 11._o but_o behold_v as_o former_o enlargement_n so_o help_v unexpected_o do_v arise_v unto_o i_o from_o he_o who_o have_v command_v deliverance_n for_o i_o psal_n 44._o 4._o he_o who_o at_o first_o have_v take_v his_o hand_n off_o i_o do_v now_o withhold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o again_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o effectual_o call_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n corruption_n do_v often_o captivate_v he_o rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o reduce_v and_o subject_v he_o again_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o in_o these_o his_o assault_n and_o prevailing_n yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n here_o our_o help_n we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o in_o all_o point_n be_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o who_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o power_n he_o do_v succour_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o whatsoever_o weapon_n be_v form_v against_o they_o isa_n 54._o 17._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1._o 11._o he_o backs_z and_o encourage_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n 15._o 26_o he_o communicate_v his_o victory_n unto_o they_o john_n 16._o 33._o he_o will_v short_o bruise_v satan_n and_o their_o corruption_n under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o and_o through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o thus_o he_o that_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a none_o evil_a shall_v befall_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o with_o his_o feather_n he_o shall_v trust_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o truth_n shall_v be_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 1._o 4._o 10._o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n text_n psal_n 118._o 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v fore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempâ—ed_v above_o that_o year_n able_a to_o bear_v but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n â—â—_o escape_v inst._n the_o lord_n trouble_v the_o egyptian_n and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o 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god_n himself_o so_o st._n paul_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v so_o breed_v and_o know_v so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o cruel_a persecuter_n and_o blasphemer_n o_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n mercy_n patience_n chastisement_n vow_n promise_n mean_n motion_n check_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o soul_n aggravate_v its_o sinful_a folly_n in_o its_o confession_n 5._o in_o true_a confession_n there_o will_v be_v shame_n a_o saint_n will_v blush_v in_o secret_a to_o think_v that_o his_o soul_n which_o christ_n have_v marry_v to_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v so_o pollute_v and_o defile_v what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o shame_n either_o with_o a_o reproachful_a shame_n from_o other_o or_o a_o penitent_a shame_n in_o secret_a or_o a_o confound_a shame_n in_o the_o end_n some_o indeed_o be_v so_o harden_v that_o as_o jeremy_n speak_v jer._n 3._o 3._o they_o have_v whore_n forehead_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a but_o the_o true_o penitent_a soul_n in_o its_o confession_n acknowledge_v with_o daniel_n dan._n 9_o 7._o that_o righteousness_n belong_v unto_o god_n but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o 6._o last_o in_o true_a confession_n there_o will_v be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n jacob_n language_n be_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n gen._n 32._o 10._o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 21._o st._n paul_n i_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o the_o soul_n cast_v itself_o low_a at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n with_o humble_a thought_n of_o itself_o the_o confess_v penitent_a call_v himself_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o abraham_n a_o worm_n with_o david_n a_o dog_n with_o the_o syrophenician_a think_v that_o he_o never_o keep_v distance_n enough_o or_o be_v low_a enough_o in_o his_o acknowledgement_n act_n 2._o the_o second_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n this_o with_o the_o next_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n rend_v which_o the_o prophet_n joel_n use_v allude_v therein_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v use_v to_o rend_v their_o garment_n upon_o the_o sight_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o sad_a or_o loathsome_a thing_n as_o jacob_n do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o 34._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n at_o the_o suppose_v blasphemy_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 27._o 65._o will_v thou_o then_o have_v thy_o wound_a soul_n recover_v and_o thy_o lose_a peace_n restore_v rend_v thy_o heart_n in_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sinful_a folly_n sorrow_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v froâ—_n a_o man_n suffering_n by_o that_o which_o he_o abhor_v as_o hurtful_a to_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v twofold_a vicious_a sorrow_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o first_o have_v only_o respect_n to_o that_o punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v such_o be_v that_o in_o cain_n in_o judas_n and_o be_v in_o many_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v sometime_o a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o or_o indeed_o not_o at_o all_o for_o â—hat_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o punishment_n whereunto_o by_o sin_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o liable_a such_o doubtless_o be_v in_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o feel_v but_o not_o for_o the_o sâ—n_a â—hat_n deserve_v it_o the_o second_o namely_o godly_a â—orrow_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n which_o may_v have_v a_o subordinate_a respect_n unto_o the_o punishment_n unto_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n as_o st._n paul_n exhortation_n thereupon_o make_v it_o clear_a heb._n 12._o ult_n and_o so_o likewise_o his_o persuade_v of_o man_n upon_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o but_o the_o principal_a object_n which_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v a_o prime_a and_o special_a respect_n unto_o be_v the_o offence_n against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o and_o transgression_n against_o his_o most_o holy_a will._n o_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n grieve_v and_o mourn_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o by_o his_o folly_n he_o have_v offend_v his_o good_a god_n his_o love_a father_n so_o gentle_a so_o merciful_a so_o gracious_a so_o patient_a so_o slow_a to_o anger_v so_o ready_a to_o pardon_v this_o go_v near_o he_o this_o do_v exceed_o afflict_v he_o though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o temper_n of_o his_o body_n be_v such_o that_o not_o a_o tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n yet_o he_o will_v willing_o if_o he_o can_v that_o his_o heart_n shall_v weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n for_o those_o his_o sinful_a folly_n whereby_o he_o have_v provoke_v such_o a_o god_n such_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n this_o sorrow_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a by_o those_o six_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o which_o be_v mark_n 1._o carefulness_n 2._o indignation_n 3._o fear_n 4._o zeal_n 5._o desire_n 6._o revenge_n the_o apostle_n there_o add_v a_o seven_o effect_n of_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o corinthian_n which_o he_o call_v defend_v or_o clear_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v defence_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o act_n prope_a only_o unto_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o incestuous_a person_n sin_n which_o they_o by_o way_n of_o defence_n clear_v themselves_o of_o as_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o approve_v thereof_o much_o less_o of_o glory_v therein_o as_o they_o be_v charge_v and_o so_o can_v be_v take_v in_o as_o a_o constant_a mark_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n in_o whosoever_o 1._o then_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n careful_a to_o shun_v all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o that_o or_o those_o late_a folly_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overtake_v he_o will_v with_o all_o wariness_n shun_v the_o occasion_n which_o may_v draw_v he_o again_o into_o it_o he_o that_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o a_o dangerous_a pit_n and_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o it_o will_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o come_v near_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o again_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n will_v not_o only_o be_v shy_a of_o know_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v such_o but_o he_o will_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thes_n 5._o â—2_n if_o he_o have_v but_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o it_o he_o careful_o decline_v and_o avoyd_v it_o 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v indignation_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o grief_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o who_o we_o think_v unworthy_a of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n against_o a_o man_n own_o corruption_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o prevail_v over_o he_o and_o enslave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n from_o which_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o passion_n be_v doubtless_o in_o st._n paul_n stir_v against_o his_o cross_a flesh_n or_o corruption_n that_o war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o be_v still_o at_o his_o elbow_n and_o present_a with_o hâ—m_n to_o hinder_v he_o in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o put_v he_o on_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v his_o indignation_n be_v â—o_o stir_v against_o it_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n what_o a_o wretched_a condition_n be_o i_o in_o be_v there_o no_o way_n for_o i_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o 3._o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v fearful_a of_o fall_v again_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o folly_n which_o he_o now_o bewail_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n he_o have_v fall_v and_o may_v again_o and_o therefore_o he_o walk_v in_o continual_a fear_n he_o know_v his_o carnal_a part_n be_v as_o treacherous_a as_o ever_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o malicious_a against_o he_o as_o ever_o and_o his_o assault_n as_o violent_a and_o he_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n may_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o in_o what_o case_n he_o shall_v
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a reâ—olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o wâ—â—h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n fâ—r_v the_o acceptance_n oâ—_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o â—ll_z our_o confession_n our_o â—ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v 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god_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n 2._o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o such_o a_o prevayl_v power_n over_o himself_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o zoar._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speech_n to_o lot_n when_o about_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19_o 22._o to_o moses_n likewise_o let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32_o 10._o so_o to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v gen._n 32._o 4._o as_o if_o these_o saint_n of_o his_o have_v so_o overpower_v god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v so_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n may_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o over_o himself_o and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o submit_v his_o own_o almightiness_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n it_o be_v that_o david_n entitle_v the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n vincenti_fw-la or_o provictoria_fw-la to_o the_o conqueror_n or_o for_o the_o victory_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v despise_v nay_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n christ_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o
5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o 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that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v â—ollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n â—_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o 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