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A54457 The sole and soveraign way of England's being saved humbly proposed by R.P. R. P. (Robert Perrot); Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1671 (1671) Wing P1647; ESTC R27158 240,744 392

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can_v not_o god_n do_v especial_o the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n thus_o in_o our_o addresles_fw-mi to_o god_n we_o shall_v so_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o may_v most_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o encourage_v our_o hope_n as_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n for_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 6._o 13._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n cause_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v ie_fw-fr in_o a_o word_n pisc_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la vultu_fw-la sereno_fw-la ac_fw-la benevolo_fw-la pisc_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o in_o thy_o son_n give_v we_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o because_o favour_v and_o grace_n much_o appear_v and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o sereneness_n of_o the_o face_n in_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o 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mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v elsewhere_o as_o psal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 3._o the_o same_o word_n so_o psal_n 119._o 76._o i_o e._n with_o thy_o favour_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o v._o 17._o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o isaiah_n 26._o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o v._o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o etc._n etc._n lament_n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o david_n often_o still_o when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n he_o be_v seek_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o psalm_n 31._o 16._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o thy_o servant_n 35._o 5._o say_v to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psalm_n 119._o 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n v._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n r._n 3._o want_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 7._o 4._o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 13._o neither_o seek_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n r._n 4._o to_o this_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o pardon_n and_o heal_v too_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o if_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v pestilence_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n r._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o 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have_v be_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v much_o move_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o confound_v thus_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v turn_v and_o repent_v indeed_o because_o say_v he_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o excess_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o my_o youth_n these_o much_o dear_a i_o and_o exceed_o shame_v i_o as_o they_o will_v do_v other_o when_o they_o come_v to_o repent_v indeed_o o_o that_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n shall_v have_v the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n and_o the_o best_a and_o first_o of_o their_o day_n and_o that_o in_o their_o very_a strength_n and_o vigour_n when_o they_o be_v best_a able_a to_o do_v he_o service_n they_o shall_v do_v he_o least_o nay_o be_v unserviceable_a and_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o what_o a_o shameful_a thing_n be_v this_o and_o how_o can_v 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lease_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n of_o shame_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o countenance_n by_o blush_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v amiss_o and_o be_v to_o be_v cherish_v especial_o in_o young_a one_o so_o as_o to_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o what_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n so_o it_o grow_v not_o to_o excess_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o gracious_a shame_n which_o be_v a_o concomitant_a of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n cause_v trouble_n and_o grief_n and_o debase_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o this_o have_v be_v still_o find_v among_o true_a convert_v thus_o 6._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ezra_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_n tell_v jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a 31._o ezek._n 16._o 61._o 36._o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o martyr_n sancti_fw-la viri_fw-la semper_fw-la dolent_a &_o erubescunt_fw-la de_fw-la admissis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la pet._n martyr_n have_v such_o a_o affinity_n with_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o repentance_n 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 that_o be_v whereof_o you_o now_o repent_v and_o from_o which_o you_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o not_o only_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n but_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o hurt_v even_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o true_a convert_n however_o before_o they_o bear_v themselves_o up_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o their_o sin_n yet_o now_o be_v enlighten_v and_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o right_a mind_n they_o be_v ashamed_a 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their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o they_o be_v bold_a brazenfaced_a impudent_a sallust_n illu_z ego_fw-la periisse_fw-la dico_fw-la cvi_fw-la periit_fw-la pudor_fw-la sallust_n they_o care_v not_o who_o see_v or_o know_v their_o sin_n they_o glory_v even_o in_o their_o shame_n and_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o england_n this_o day_n which_o do_v so_o much_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o augment_v our_o guilt_n and_o be_v exceed_o sad_a and_o bode_v exceed_o ill_a our_o filthiness_n as_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n 9_o lament_n 1._o 9_o be_v in_o our_o skirt_n it_o be_v not_o hide_v but_o open_a obvious_a apparent_a and_o i_o have_v not_o find_v it_o say_v the_o 34._o jerem._n 2._o 34._o lord_n by_o secret_a search_n or_o by_o dig_v
deem_v they_o why_o because_o peccandi_fw-la singular_a beneficium_fw-la cruse_n quasi_fw-la spinis_fw-la occludi_fw-la viam_fw-la peccandi_fw-la god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o many_o time_n to_o further_o and_o help_v forward_o this_o bless_a turn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o have_v it_o well_o with_o they_o this_o speak_v well_o of_o affliction_n thus_o manasseh_n who_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o sinner_n yet_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o luk._n 15._o ●7_n 18._o when_o the_o prodigal_a suffer_v hardship_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n than_o he_o resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o when_o god_n hedge_v up_o israel_n way_n with_o thorn_n send_v trouble_n and_o 7._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o distress_n upon_o they_o than_o she_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o return_v to_o her_o first_o husband_n not_o as_o if_o they_o effect_v this_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o but_o while_o sinner_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o prosperity_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n nor_o change_n they_o never_o think_v of_o change_v their_o way_n nor_o return_v to_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n destroy_v they_o whereas_o adversity_n may_v be_v 32._o prov._n 1._o 32._o a_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o but_o by_o the_o other_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n without_o return_v because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v 21._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o psalm_n 73._o 5_o 6._o 50_o 21._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n compass_n they_o about_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n 21._o psal_n ●0_n 21._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o altogether_o as_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o etc._n be_v 57_o 10._o see_v also_o ps_n 55._o 19_o jer._n 5._o 28._o &_o 22._o 21._o etc._n etc._n greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o why_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v find_v comfort_n by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o hand_n with_o help_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o such_o for_o god_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o give_v they_o trouble_v and_o grief_n that_o so_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v wearisome_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o they_o may_v think_v of_o return_v from_o they_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o happy_a affliction_n that_o work_v to_o conversion_n happy_a trouble_n that_o further_a a_o sinner_n peace_n by_o further_a his_o turn_a to_o god_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o cause_n sinner_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n who_o before_o they_o forget_v and_o live_v without_o and_o how_o may_v this_o help_v to_o sweeten_v and_o alleviate_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o render_v they_o better_o than_o the_o sweet_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o ch●stenest_v o_o lord_n and_o 12._o ps_n 94._o 12._o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n bless_a black_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o white_a and_o happy_a dark_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v we_o to_o light_n but_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 4_o be_v 26._o 16._o when_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v ●e_a verly_o etc._n etc._n 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o but_o while_o sinner_n go_v in_o 〈◊〉_d their_o great_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_a their_o great_a cros●_n and_o 〈…〉_o cross_v for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o many_o sinner_n count_v their_o great_a felicity_n to_o prosper_v and_o be_v without_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o go_v on_o in_o it_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n and_o that_o which_o they_o count_v their_o great_a privilege_n be_v their_o great_a plague_n and_o prove_v their_o great_a detriment_n there_o be_v nothing_o sad_a than_o a_o sinner_n prosper_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o god_n not_o afflict_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v it_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v 14._o hos_fw-la 4._o 14._o whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n the_o forest_n wrath_n the_o high_a displeasure_n the_o furnace_n be_v heat_v here_o seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a for_o such_o be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n still_o god_n withhold_v those_o punishment_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v and_o let_v they_o go_v on_o without_o control_n to_o their_o own_o utter_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n not_o take_v any_o more_o pain_n with_o they_o by_o correction_n to_o restrain_v their_o course_n in_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n and_o argue_v the_o hot_a displeasure_n it_o be_v next_o door_n to_o hell_n and_o such_o be_v within_o one_o step_n of_o be_v as_o miserable_a as_o they_o orig._n vis_fw-fr indignantis_fw-la dèi_fw-la terribilem_fw-la vocem_fw-la audire_fw-la etc._n 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which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v hell_n yea_o which_o if_o not_o enjoy_v every_o thing_n else_o as_o one_o express_v it_o even_o our_o very_a board_n and_o bed_n and_o field_n and_o house_n be_v but_o as_o a_o hell_n to_o we_o david_n have_v be_v for_o a_o while_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n cispleasure_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o feel_v at_o length_n the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o cloud_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o mercy_n o_o how_o jowful_o do_v he_o break_v out_o and_o how_o admire_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n 2._o ps_n 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n must_v not_o cover_v it_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n bless_a or_o as_o other_o o_o bless_a o_o happy_a or_o o_o the_o blessedness_n or_o o_o welfare_n the_o man_n it_o be_v a_o joyful_a acclamation_n for_o such_o a_o man_n felicity_n dutch_n read_v it_o right_o happy_a or_o happy_a indeed_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v here_o in_o several_a word_n the_o same_o benefit_n repeat_v because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o though_o here_o be_v autology_n yet_o not_o tautology_n for_o these_o several_a metaphorical_a expression_n be_v wonderful_o comfortable_a 1._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o the_o first_o word_n signify_v a_o ease_n or_o take_v away_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v ease_v of_o such_o a_o burden_n 2._o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v behold_v or_o look_v on_o it_o but_o with_o utter_a detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n and_o the_o second_o word_n note_v a_o cover_n of_o it_o and_o a●●●tting_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n contrary_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o set_v we_o ourselves_o there_o be_v our_o happiness_n but_o to_o set_v our_o sin_n there_o be_v our_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a and_o cover_v not_o their_o 5._o neh._n 4._o 5._o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o the_o three_o note_n a_o not_o impute_v or_o reckon_v it_o and_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v pardon_n that_o do_v all_o this_o do_v sin_n trouble_v as_o a_o burden_n pardon_v ease_n and_o take_v it_o off_o as_o loathsome_a pardon_n cover_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n pardon_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o repentance_n this_o privilege_n of_o remission_n upon_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o order_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o behad_fw-mi and_o hence_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mark_n have_v it_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a of_o these_o word_n repent_v seem_v to_o import_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o latter_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n one_o repentance_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v indeed_o to_o do_v both_o to_o bewail_v what_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o not_o go_v on_o still_o to_o commit_v what_o we_o have_v bewail_v and_o what_o follow_v upon_o this_o the_o tossan_n deleta_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la imputentur_fw-la propter_fw-la imputatam_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la tossan_n blot_n out_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v pardon_v our_o sin_n be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o debt_n and_o these_o be_v register_v as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n book_n and_o there_o stand_v upon_o record_n and_o now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v these_o debt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o god_n delent_fw-la metaphora_fw-la sumpta_fw-la à_fw-la creditoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la debita_fw-la vel_fw-la interveniente_fw-la satisfactione_n well_fw-mi gratis_o remissa_fw-la delent_fw-la book_n cross_v all_o score_n quit_v and_o that_o hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v cancel_v which_o be_v so_o choice_a a_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n that_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o may_v seem_v motive_n enough_o to_o put_v people_n upon_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v by_o the_o way_n time_n of_o refresh_v or_o cool_v as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o to_o come_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n here_o compare_v to_o fire_n as_o there_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o
their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v 39_o be_v 41._o 17._o 1_o king_n 8._o 38_o 39_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v though_o never_o so_o weak_a though_o but_o a_o sigh_n and_o by_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v know_v the_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o 6._o ps_n 34._o 6._o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v as_o i_o say_v a_o choice_a mercy_n a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o in_o this_o god_n much_o favour_n and_o honour_n a_o poor_a creature_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n speak_v of_o it_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a and_o how_o 15._o 91._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o and_o 18._o 4._o 3._o 116._o 1._o 102._o 18._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a it_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o record_v and_o so_o publish_v 5._o upon_o this_o follow_v a_o fitness_n and_o aptness_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o the_o impression_n thereof_o for_o upon_o 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o true_a conversion_n the_o stony_a heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o be_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v a_o soft_a or_o tender_a heart_n easy_o admit_v or_o receive_v the_o word_n it_o be_v like_o wax_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o like_o gideon_n fleece_n drink_v in_o the_o dew_n thereof_o or_o like_o soft_a earth_n to_o the_o rain_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v be_v as_o rock_n and_o steep_a stony_a place_n which_o shoot_v off_o all_o without_o any_o impression_n 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lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n 4._o zach_n 1._o 4._o and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o as_o that_o bless_a martyr_n repent_v o_o england_n repent_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o on_o a_o people_n and_o in_o this_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o 79_o luk._n 1._o 77_o 78_o 79_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o display_v themselves_o and_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v such_o mercy_n to_o kick_v against_o such_o bowel_n cause_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o arise_v against_o a_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o if_o say_v 17._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16_o 17._o christ_n i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n their_o sin_n 22._o joh._n 15._o 22._o have_v not_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o they_o may_v have_v have_v some_o excuse_n because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n or_o pretence_n for_o their_o sin_n thus_o that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v not_o only_a shall_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n therein_o awe_v we_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o we_o to_o obey_v but_o the_o regard_n and_o respect_n also_o which_o therein_o he_o manifest_v to_o we_o and_o the_o care_n which_o he_o show_v he_o have_v therein_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v here_o subjoin_v as_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v v._o 31._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o 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the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o more_o than_o countervail_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o they_o but_o the_o one_o exceed_o transcend_v the_o other_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a 18._o rom._n 8._o 18._o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v hereafter_o so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n here_o as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n what_o suffering_n or_o affliction_n will_v not_o these_o comfort_n and_o support_v under_o or_o what_o other_o want_n will_v they_o not_o more_o than_o countervail_v what_o be_v the_o world_n frown_n to_o god_n smile_n the_o world_n trouble_n to_o god_n peace_n the_o world_n sorrow_n to_o god_n joy_n the_o world_n affliction_n to_o god_n consolation_n the_o 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the_o soul_n true_o live_v and_o there_o it_o may_v live_v even_o in_o death_n and_o have_v light_n arise_v to_o it_o even_o in_o darkness_n and_o see_v light_a in_o the_o great_a obscurity_n and_o this_o light_n i_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n it_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n yet_o god_n gracious_a presence_n do_v so_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n and_o put_v such_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o even_o at_o midnight_n they_o break_v forth_o in_o praise_n to_o god_n act_n 16._o 25._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o sing_v praise_n and_o sing_v so_o loud_o that_o other_o hear_v they_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o they_o be_v awaken_v by_o they_o and_o what_o do_v they_o think_v of_o they_o sure_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o well_o in_o their_o wit_n to_o sing_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n who_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o many_o stripe_n lay_v upon_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yea_o thrust_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n and_o their_o foot_n make_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o yet_o now_o to_o sing_v o_o if_o god_n cause_n but_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v if_o he_o lift_v but_o up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n in_o any_o condition_n it_o will_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o a_o dungeon_n into_o a_o paradise_n this_o make_v david_n to_o have_v his_o psalm_n yea_o michtams_n i._n his_o golden_a psalm_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a render_v it_o his_o golden_a jewel_n factum_fw-la aureum_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la aut_fw-la insigne_fw-la exputissimo_fw-la auro_fw-la factum_fw-la it_o signify_v what_o be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a and_o fine_a gold_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o singular_a preciousness_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o sad_a place_n and_o in_o the_o sad_a outward_a condition_n as_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v he_o in_o gath_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v psalm_n 56_o 57_o 59_o the_o title_n moses_n psalm_n 90._o 14._o prey_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n i._n e._n with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o their_o day_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a evil_a and_o perilous_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o faint_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 1._o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n exod._n 33._o 14._o my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n though_o moses_n be_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wearisome_a wilderness_n and_o amid_o a_o wearisome_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n presence_n shall_v give_v he_o rest_n we_o may_v go_v any_o where_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32._o 2._o use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o or_o the_o nation_n look_v after_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o but_o not_o after_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o ourward_a plague_n remove_v his_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v but_o so_o god_n will_v but_o do_v the_o other_o free_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n let_v the_o latter_a do_v what_o they_o will_n psalm_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._o e._n any_o outward_a good_a how_o to_o compass_v any_o earthly_a worldly_a gain_n or_o advantage_n o_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o once_o get_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n but_o few_o say_v with_o david_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o this_o many_o when_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o sick_a and_o weak_a they_o cry_v out_o indeed_o but_o for_o what_o for_o ease_n and_o health_n and_o recovery_n not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o recover_v god_n favour_n as_o pharaoh_n he_o call_v to_o have_v other_o plague_n take_v away_o but_o never_o beg_v to_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n only_o of_o nature_n and_o argue_v a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o say_v complain_v of_o hos_fw-la 6._o 14._o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n then_o when_o misery_n and_o calamity_n do_v abide_v we_o let_v this_o be_v our_o prayer_n let_v we_o with_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o more_o especial_o and_o most_o earnest_o beg_v and_o implore_v spiritual_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v lift_v up_o upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n bless_v we_o in_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n let_v we_o be_v importunate_a for_o these_o ask_v they_o again_o and_o again_o and_o whatever_o outward_a evil_n or_o distress_n may_v abide_v we_o these_fw-mi as_o you_o have_v hear_v will_v not_o only_o comfort_v and_o support_v we_o under_o they_o but_o more_o than_o countervail_v they_o when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n &_o c_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8._o 31._o you_o know_v what_o philip_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n john_n 14._o 8._o lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o so_o let_v but_o the_o father_n show_v we_o himself_o shine_v on_o we_o with_o his_o face_n vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n and_o it_o suffice_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n and_o say_v to_o all_o his_o people_n 2_o corinth_n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o though_o then_o paul_n be_v in_o
a_o ill_a case_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 7._o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o sad_a let_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o god_n grace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n his_o accept_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o comfort_v we_o yea_o and_o his_o sanctify_a strengthen_v and_o support_v grace_n to_o uphold_v we_o when_o say_v david_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psalm_n 94._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o his_o favour_n be_v a_o full_a complete_a and_o more_o than_o sufficient_a counter-comfort_n to_o all_o trouble_n and_o 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ardet_fw-la strigelius_n peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o with_o all_o earnestness_n not_o only_o simple_o to_o be_v ask_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n viz._n frequent_o and_o fervent_o often_o and_o earnest_o again_o and_o again_o with_o ardency_n and_o ut_fw-la most_v importunity_n for_o thus_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n seek_v they_o here_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v these_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n choice_n special_a and_o peculiar_a mercy_n soul-benefit_n and_o they_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a for_o they_o they_o beg_v they_o once_o and_o again_o and_o again_o as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v they_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o without_o they_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o spiritual_a blessing_n by_o special_a peculiar_a mercy_n by_o these_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o these_o here_o specify_v and_o such_o like_a as_o for_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o for_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o favour_n spirit_n grace_n his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n such_o as_o we_o find_v record_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o blessing_n such_o mercy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v seek_v r._n 1._o because_o god_n thus_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v they_o and_o unless_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o as_o he_o enjoin_v psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o math._n 6._o 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n of_o time_n but_o earnestness_n of_o endeavour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v these_o not_o only_o before_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o must_v be_v first_o so_o chief_a and_o most_o in_o our_o pursuit_n so_o joh_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v not_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n for_o thing_n necessary_a to_o this_o life_n for_o that_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o labour_v for_o that_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n those_o thing_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o refresh_v and_o sustain_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o rather_o for_o the_o meat_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v the_o one_o before_o the_o other_o as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n he_o exclude_v not_o sacrifice_n but_o prefer_v mercy_n so_o luke_n 11._o 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 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 unto_o you_o by_o these_o expression_n christ_n enjoin_v earnestness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a simple_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o a_o gradation_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o earnestness_n ask_v and_o ardore_fw-la scopus_fw-la est_fw-la oportere_fw-la nos_fw-la constant_a orare_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ardore_fw-la do_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v yea_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v but_o knock_v thus_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v by_o supplicate_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n this_o they_o be_v to_o implore_v again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o that_o form_n number_n 6._o 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o v._o 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n r._n 2._o because_o other_o have_v thus_o seek_v they_o even_o with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n here_o and_o so_o other_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n david_n tell_v we_o psalm_n 119._o 58._o he_o entreat_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o how_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n do_v he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o statute_n nine_o or_o ten_o time_n the_o one_o and_o seven_o or_o eight_o time_n the_o other_o so_o how_o importunate_a be_v he_o for_o pardon_n psalm_n 51._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o trnsgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n &_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o importunate_a be_v jacob_n for_o the_o
of_o zach._n 12._o 10._o ps_n 147._o 18._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v so_o true_a penitential_a tear_n be_v they_o which_o flow_v upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o which_o be_v main_o chief_o and_o principal_o for_o god_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o that_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o bitterness_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o trouble_v here_o ps_n 51._o 4._o luke_n 15._o 18._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o 3._o which_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o god_n as_o hos_n 6._o 1._o luke_n 15._o 18._o and_o that_o which_o encourage_v to_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o be_v sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n according_a to_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o his_o own_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o well_o please_v to_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n set_v down_o seven_o several_a fruit_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n seven_o several_a effect_n which_o manifest_a themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o which_o because_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concern_v i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a hint_n of_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n 1._o what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o leave_v and_o abandon_v all_o sin_n especial_o that_o late_o fall_v into_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o perform_v conscionable_o all_o holy_a duty_n require_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o excuse_v your_o sin_n or_o yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n but_o rather_o by_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o they_o and_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o they_o and_o so_o by_o earnest_n seek_v unto_o god_n and_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n get_v your_o conscience_n clear_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o they_o yea_o 3._o what_o indignation_n that_o be_v against_o your_o sin_n and_o yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n be_v exceed_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o for_o your_o offence_n oh_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a that_o such_o madness_n shall_v possess_v you_o to_o provoke_v so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o to_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a a_o 6._o deut._n 32._o 6._o father_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o micah_n 6._o 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o 22_o psalm_n 73._o 22_o that_o for_o what_o be_v so_o momentany_a worthless_a yea_o many_o time_n vile_a i_o shall_v forfeit_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n as_o to_o break_v my_o peace_n impair_v my_o joy_n estrange_v my_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n wherein_o be_v life_n yea_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n etc._n etc._n yea_o 4._o what_o fear_n that_o be_v lest_o you_o shall_v relapse_n and_o shall_v into_o former_a sin_n again_o or_o into_o other_o which_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n as_o also_o of_o our_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n former_o sustain_v etc._n etc._n yea_o 5._o what_o vehement_a desire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_v more_o and_o more_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a for_o far_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n great_a degree_n of_o holiness_n full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n yea_o 6._o what_o zeal_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o these_o more_o especial_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o special_a sin_n so_o to_o honour_n god_n to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o serve_v he_o obey_v he_o enjoy_v he_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v to_o other_o overlook_v difficulty_n and_o break_v through_o all_o discouragement_n zeal_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o transportation_n emendare_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la et_fw-la speciale_a resipiscentiae_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la nosmet_fw-la ipsae_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la maxim_n peccavimus_fw-la corrigere_fw-la &_o emendare_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o extreme_a heat_n or_o high_a strain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o and_o towards_o god_n and_o against_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a etc._n etc._n yea_o 7._o what_o revenge_n that_o be_v of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o former_a offence_n in_o labour_v to_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o subdue_v sin_n especial_o that_o you_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v addict_v to_o as_o also_o in_o subdue_a the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o restrain_v yourselves_o even_o in_o thing_n lawful_a etc._n etc._n thus_o all_o be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o manifest_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o then_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n again_o our_o conversion_n be_v right_a when_o it_o be_v found_v in_o humiliation_n and_o kind_o remorse_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o 14._o 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n 19_o jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o bemoan_v himself_o and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o 41._o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o not_o reform_v and_o herod_n seem_o reforming_a but_o not_o humble_v himself_o neither_o of_o their_o turn_n prove_v right_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n as_o arise_v from_o 1._o sine_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la nulla_fw-la vera_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la zanch._n in_o hos_n 14._o 1._o and_o be_v ground_v upon_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o of_o faith_n some_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o while_o a_o sinner_n apprehend_v in_o god_n nothing_o but_o rigour_n and_o severity_n how_o shall_v he_o relent_v cognition_n vera_fw-la conuersio_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la praeeunte_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la cognition_n towards_o he_o or_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o what_o be_v it_o make_v benhadad_o humble_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v his_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n and_o let_v we_o therefore_o say_v his_o servant_n put_v 31._o 1_o king_n 20_o 31._o sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n so_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v 9_o jonah_n 3._o 9_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la redire_fw-la vel_fw-la audet_fw-la vel_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la conceptâ_fw-la spes_fw-la remissionis_fw-la incentivum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ambros_n thus_o true_a faith_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n i_o mean_v sound_n evangelical_n repentance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o as_o the_o root_n thereof_o for_o when_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o do_v he_o repent_v indeed_o then_o do_v he_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o what_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o in_o time_n indeed_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o together_o but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o and_o hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v common_o ground_v upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sinner_n must_v apprehend_v and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n persuade_v of_o if_o ever_o he_o kind_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o return_v thou_o 22._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 22._o backslide_n
no_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o day_n they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n sin_n it_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 7._o seem_v be_v more_o modest_a then_o but_o now_o they_o can_v reel_v up_o and_o down_o by_o day_n now_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o these_o that_o be_v thus_o past_a shame_n be_v past_a grace_n for_o grace_n may_v and_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o shamelesse_v sinner_n as_o upon_o manasseh_n and_o mary_n magdalene_n but_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n and_o very_o far_o from_o conversion_n a_o impudent_a sinner_n be_v ever_o a_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n penitential_o here_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v everlasting_o hereafter_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n 5._o psalm_n 32._o 5._o have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o confession_n neither_o for_o saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n but_o be_v proud_a honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n and_o 30._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o judas_n but_o despair_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v humble_a calvin_n voluntaria_fw-la confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n free_a full_a fiducial_a and_o with_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v so_o coincident_a to_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o it_o and_o so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n nor_o find_v mercy_n 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v they_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o he_o that_o cover_v 13._o prov._n 28._o 13._o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o do_v but_o mention_v 6._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o a_o aversation_n from_o it_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n but_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o loathsomeness_n thereof_o as_o it_o defile_v and_o make_v abominable_a they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a etc._n psal_n 14._o 3._o prov._n 13._o 5._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n it_o respect_v sin_n not_o only_o as_o it_o burn_v but_o as_o it_o black_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a character_n of_o true_a conversion_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o some_o kind_n of_o leave_v of_o sin_n but_o a_o loathe_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n when_o our_o hand_n do_v not_o only_o shut_v themselves_o of_o it_o but_o our_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o as_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o eschew_v evil_a he_o do_v se_fw-la job_n 1._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recessit_fw-la declinavit_fw-la avertit_a se_fw-la not_o only_o not_o commit_v it_o but_o with_o reluctancy_n and_o abhorrency_n turn_v from_o it_o and_o with_o regret_n shun_v it_o and_o decline_v it_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v his_o enemy_n or_o a_o serpent_n in_o his_o way_n or_o poison_v in_o his_o food_n so_o much_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v a_o reluctancy_n of_o his_o spirit_n thus_o david_n hate_v 128._o psalm_n 101._o 3._o 119._o 113._o 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rebuke_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v upright_o that_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n yea_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o few_o that_o hate_v sin_n that_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a no_o they_o rather_o love_v it_o and_o like_o it_o and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o 14._o prov._n 2._o 14._o isa_n 66._o 3._o job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o their_o abomination_n wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o their_o mouth_n they_o hide_v it_o under_o their_o tongue_n they_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o which_o they_o so_o spare_v and_o be_v as_o their_o meat_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o be_v turn_v in_o their_o bowel_n which_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o and_o be_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o ever_o god_n turn_v we_o again_o indeed_o it_o 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7._o 21._o 6._o of_o joy_n i_o how_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n it_o make_v exceed_o happy_a and_o exceed_v glad_a it_o be_v the_o great_a cheerer_n the_o choice_a cordial_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a and_o we_o 4._o cant._n 1._o 2_o 4._o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n 8._o it_o be_v glory_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n and_o exaltaion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o 14._o psalm_n 89._o 17._o 148._o 14._o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o also_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o people_n he_o and_o his_o favour_n who_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a and_o who_o 13._o v._o 13._o glory_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o who_o 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every_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o excellent_a comfortable_a and_o commodious_a and_o that_o his_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n for_o it_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o my_o glory_n 5._o psalm_n 3._o 3._o isa_n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v to_o paul_n his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a proveniens_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o favor_n dei_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la á_z favore_fw-la isto_fw-la proveniens_fw-la for_o we_o or_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o his_o accept_n grace_n and_o his_o help_a and_o sustain_a grace_n his_o favour_n and_o what_o flow_v therefrom_o 4._o it_o cover_v and_o silence_n all_o that_o god_n have_v against_o his_o people_n so_o that_o though_o his_o 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will_v bear_v with_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o pass_v they_o by_o without_o manifest_v any_o displeasure_n for_o they_o his_o love_n shall_v answer_v all_o objection_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o thy_o frailty_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o but_o bear_v with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v also_o to_o be_v dumb_a or_o deaf_a and_o some_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a in_o his_o love_n or_o deaf_a that_o be_v to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n his_o ear_n shall_v not_o hear_v nor_o his_o mouth_n utter_v any_o accusation_n against_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o reject_v thou_o though_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o he_o will_v quiet_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n when_o his_o anger_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v stir_v he_o will_v pass_v over_o many_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wink_v at_o they_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o tender-hearted_a love_a husband_n do_v as_o to_o his_o dear_a wife_n the_o love_a father_n or_o mother_n as_o to_o her_o dear_a child_n so_o hosea_n 14._o 4._o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o whence_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o and_o micah_n 7._o 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o i._n e._n in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o love_n he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n psalm_n 85._o 1_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n and_o then_o v._o 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n and_o first_o in_o general_n by_o way_n of_o information_n or_o inference_n be_v it_o the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v for_o inference_n use_v 1._o of_o information_n or_o inference_n god_n to_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o 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who_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o the_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o field_n devour_v it_o yea_o all_o god_n former_a mercy_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o judgement_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o people_n condition_n as_o sad_a as_o they_o here_o yea_o sad_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o they_o to_o be_v save_v yea_o let_v god_n but_o turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o whatever_o be_v a_o people_n sickness_n or_o sore_n there_o be_v a_o salve_n whatever_o their_o malady_n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n whatever_o be_v their_o case_n there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o
cure_n if_o i_o shut_v up_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o if_o i_o command_v the_o locust_n to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 13._o devour_v the_o land_n or_o if_o i_o send_v pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v whatever_o judgement_n i_o inflict_v on_o a_o people_n for_o under_o these_o be_v comprise_v all_o other_o if_z v._o 14._o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 40._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v there_o say_v the_o prophet_n no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n 22._o jer._n 8._o 22._o there_o gilead_n be_v a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o balm_n and_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o soveraign_a balsam_n for_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v transport_v into_o other_o country_n and_o there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o skilful_a physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o matter_n of_o wonder_n indeed_o that_o balm_n and_o physician_n shall_v fail_v and_o not_o be_v have_v there_o but_o admit_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o balm_n no_o not_o in_o gilead_n yet_o be_v there_o balm_n with_o god_n and_o that_o all_o physician_n fail_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o physician_n in_o heaven_n who_o whatever_n be_v a_o people_n malady_n if_o he_o do_v but_o undertake_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v remedy_n 20._o psalm_n 60._o 11._o 68_o 20._o who_o give_v help_v from_o trouble_n when_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a 12._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 12._o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o who_o yet_o can_v help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o from_o above_o though_o no_o help_n nor_o way_n of_o salvation_n appear_v from_o beneath_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v whatever_o be_v their_o case_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v also_o to_o point_v a_o people_n to_o it_o when_o their_o case_n have_v be_v exceed_v deplorable_a and_o seem_v almost_o desperate_a as_o joel_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o second_o what_o sore_o and_o terrible_a judgement_n have_v god_n threaten_v and_o yet_o v._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v 1._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v set_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o i_o in_o battle_n i_o will_v 12._o jer._n 3._o 12._o go_v through_o they_o i_o will_v burn_v they_o together_o or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v 5._o isa_n 27._o 4_o 5._o make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o how_o desperate_a seem_v niniveh_n condition_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n and_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o people_n so_o with_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o misery_n so_o their_o iniquity_n as_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n direct_o against_o god_n express_a law_n dent._n 7._o 3._o yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n 102._o ezra_n 102._o concern_v this_o thing_n our_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a but_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o these_o be_v continuance_n that_o be_v in_o those_o 5._o isa_n 64._o 5._o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v thus_o still_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v thyself_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n 18._o isai_n 1._o 16_o 18._o and_o then_o come_v now_o and_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 as_o 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 these_o be_v the_o deep_a die_v imply_v whatever_o their_o sin_n be_v though_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o and_o full_o pardon_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o 7._o ps_n 130._o 7._o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o most_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v save_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a 7._o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o iniquitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la thought_n hebr._n the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n or_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o man_n of_o wrong_n or_o vexation_n as_o some_o render_v it_o one_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o have_v so_o much_o wrong_v not_o only_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o god_n &_o vex_v his_o holy_a and_o good_a spirit_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v save_v let_v he_o but_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o 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 hebr._n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v so_o that_o his_o pardon_n shall_v infinite_o exceed_v his_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v pardon_n and_o to_o spare_v as_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundavit_fw-la plus_fw-la quàm_fw-la abundavit_fw-la supermultiplicata_fw-la est_fw-la paul_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a or_o redundant_fw-la superabundant_a more_o than_o enough_o or_o as_o it_o be_v over-full_a enough_o and_z to_o spare_v it_o abound_v to_o flow_v over_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v above_o molehill_n and_o because_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v measure_v god_n by_o ourselves_o and_o to_o think_v this_o can_v be_v do_v because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o we_o can_v ourselves_o pass_v by_o so_o many_o and_o great_a provocation_n and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v god_n hence_o god_n foresee_v our_o low_a conceit_n of_o he_o he_o answer_v v._o 8._o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n v._o 9_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n 2._o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v this_o let_v we_o see_v in_o what_o a_o unlikely_a way_n and_o posture_n we_o of_o this_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o day_n to_o be_v save_v and_o o_o that_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o bewail_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v cause_n even_o to_o have_v river_n of_o water_n to_o run_v down_o our_o eye_n as_o they_o do_v 1._o ps_n 119._o 136._o jer._n 9_o 1._o david_n and_o to_o wish_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o say_v as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 4._o isa_n 22._o 4._o look_v away_o from_o i_o i_o will_v weep_v bitter_o labour_v not_o to_o comfort_v i_o etc._n etc._n for_o be_v we_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n sure_o as_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n among_o we_o nothing_o less_o no_o nor_o yet_o though_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o so_o many_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n such_o as_o scarce_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o nor_o have_v be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o in_o our_o father_n day_n before_o we_o
his_o countenance_n that_o he_o lift_v it_o up_o it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o we_o or_o any_o motive_n from_o we_o except_o our_o misery_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o hold_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o will_v that_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n will_v james_n 1._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la voluit_fw-la becanse_o he_o will_v and_o free_a grace_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o spring_n and_o original_a both_o of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 8._o v._o 4._o 5._o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v cue_n sau●d_v we_o etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o the_o wash_n 5._o titus_n 3._o 5._o of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o they_o free_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v turn_v again_o and_o whence_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o be_v since_o thou_o become_v dear_a to_o i_o 4._o be_v 43._o 4._o and_o i_o vouchsafe_v thou_o grace_n and_o favour_n thou_o prosper_n iter_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsam_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la prosper_n have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o i_o have_v manifest_v my_o love_n several_a way_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o from_o love_n and_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n mere_o that_o god_n exhibit_n and_o show_v grace_n it_o be_v of_o love_n that_o he_o manifest_v love_n and_o how_o much_o may_v this_o encourage_v poor_a creature_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n that_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o do_v this_o for_o other_o and_o though_o they_o be_v so_o unworthy_a yet_o why_o may_v not_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n put_v god_n upon_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o it_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o do_v for_o other_o god_n never_o turn_v any_o again_o to_o himself_o or_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a not_o because_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v it_o not_o because_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o because_o of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o not_o because_o of_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o because_o of_o what_o he_o be_v please_v of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n for_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o lord_n tell_v israel_n that_o 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