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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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
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 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 thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o new_a principle_n upon_o which_o follow_v new_a operation_n a_o new_a principle_n not_o inbred_a concupiscence_n but_o infuse_v grace_n new_a operation_n or_o fruit_n not_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 22._o in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v v._o 25_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o do_v no_o long_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 16._o but_o daily_o mortify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thereunto_o assist_v by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o above_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o which_o special_a assistance_n though_o adam_n need_v it_o not_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o effectually-called_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a importunity_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v â—ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_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 obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n texâ—s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o inst_z peter_n auditor_n be_v upon_o his_o sermon_n prick_v at_o their_o heart_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o the_o jailor_n upon_o his_o conversion_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n text_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_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 timothy_n be_v command_v to_o â—lee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o the_o colossians_n be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n col_n 3_o 5._o reas_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o 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
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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again_o their_o friend_n and_o afford_v they_o a_o continual_a feast_n of_o joy_n in_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o admonish_v of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o beware_v of_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n so_o to_o prevent_v a_o new_a and_o wide_a breach_n which_o such_o relapse_n may_v cause_v let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n o_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o have_v be_v in_o such_o a_o wâ—ful_a condition_n under_o the_o smart_a wound_n of_o loss_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o have_v assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o they_o after_o peace_n speak_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o mire_n to_o the_o vomit_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v they_o make_v themselves_o just_o liable_a to_o a_o severe_a punishment_n by_o more_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 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guilt_n upon_o it_o selâ—_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n what_o but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a and_o high_a provoke_a folly_n will_v the_o lord_n hold_v such_o a_o one_o guiltless_a pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles_n 5_o 4._o 2._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v david_n in_o psal_n 103._o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v say_v he_o all_o thâ—ne_a inâ—quity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thy_o inâ—quity_n be_v high_a yet_o god_n have_v forgive_v it_o thy_o disease_n and_o wound_n be_v painful_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o he_o have_v heal_v they_o he_o have_v restore_v thy_o peace_n he_o be_v become_v thy_o friend_n thy_o near_a friend_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o can_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v he_o who_o have_v deal_v thus_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n &_o deliverer_n ps_n 106_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v save_v thou_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o he_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o affliction_n he_o have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o again_o with_o new_a folly_n 3._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o despise_v of_o god_n rod_n by_o slight_v and_o set_v lâ—ght_v by_o it_o lâ—ke_v pharaoh_n who_o return_v to_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n asâ—oon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o remove_v have_v god_n correct_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov_n 3._o 11._o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v his_o chastisement_n be_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o god_n correct_v jâ—b_n 5._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o slight_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o who_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n can_v they_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov_n 1_o 31._o 4._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o presumption_n of_o new_a peace_n or_o of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v continue_v it_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—m_fw-la that_o be_v give_v ecclus_n 3._o be_v not_o without_o fear_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v not_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o bold_a wickedness_n spring_v from_o that_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n much_o more_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n upon_o such_o presumption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n have_v christ_n cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v stair_n to_o come_v down_o by_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n use_v the_o mean_n forbear_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n if_o
of_o salvation_n inst_z jerusalem_n have_v her_o day_n wherein_o she_o may_v have_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o her_o peace_n luke_n 19_o 42._o chorazin_n bethsaida_n capernaum_n have_v their_o time_n for_o repentance_n mat._n 11._o 21_o 23._o for_o mercy_n confer_v text_n exod._n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n even_o the_o selfsame_a day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n inst._n mordecai_n be_v advance_v hest_n 6._o 10._o when_o haman_n have_v prepare_v the_o gallow_n to_o hang_v he_o hest_n 5._o 14._o the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o the_o church_n escape_v when_o her_o proud_a enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v she_o up_o quick_a psal_n 124._o 3_o 7._o for_o mercy_n discover_v text_n eph._n 3._o 8_o 10._o unto_o i_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n be_v now_o make_v manifest_a unto_o the_o saint_n inst._n when_o jacob_n be_v under_o heavy_a affliction_n for_o his_o son_n joseph_n who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o simeon_n who_o be_v in_o bond_n for_o his_o darling_n benjamin_n who_o be_v take_v from_o he_o gen._n 42._o 36._o then_o be_v that_o joyful_a message_n bring_v unto_o he_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n gen._n 45._o 26._o when_o peter_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v go_v unto_o cornelius_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o converse_v with_o a_o gentile_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n etc._n etc._n show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a act_v 10._o 11._o 28._o reas_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o omniscience_n rev._n 2._o 23._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o set_v a_o due_a value_n on_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o 3._o he_o will_v have_v they_o cheerful_o entertain_v psal_n 35._o 9_o 10._o use_v 1_o let_v not_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o end_n psal_n 139._o 1_o 17._o 2._o accuse_v he_o not_o of_o delay_v psal_n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o slight_v not_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n psal_n 95._o 7_o 8._o 4_o wâ—lk_v wise_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n col._n 4._o 5._o purchase_v opportunity_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o goodness_n at_o any_o rate_n resol_n though_o mercy_n be_v defer_v yet_o will_v i_o never_o think_v that_o long_a which_o once_o i_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v so_o 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
from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n eccles_n 5._o 3._o not_o to_o be_v heed_v but_o by_o the_o physician_n as_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n diabolical_a which_o be_v filthy_a superstitious_a delude_a forbid_a as_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 3._o heavenly_a proceed_v from_o god_n act_v 26._o 19_o know_a to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o agreeableness_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v please_v more_o evident_o to_o manifest_v his_o will_n touch_v thing_n past_a present_a to_o come_v such_o be_v this_o which_o be_v now_o represent_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o particular_a assurance_n unto_o himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n be_v evident_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n john_n 3._o 36._o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n with_o comfort_n hebr._n 6._o 18._o by_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n heb._n 10._o 22._o which_o assurance_n when_o in_o some_o measure_n attain_v the_o lord_n by_o special_a revelation_n if_o he_o so_o please_v may_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o evident_a and_o more_o strong_o confirm_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o to_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o as_o augustine_n observe_v on_o that_o place_n to_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o to_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n luke_n 10._o 20._o to_o myself_o in_o this_o vision_n or_o he_o may_v reveal_v unto_o man_n his_o salvation_n without_o a_o former_a assurance_n of_o it_o as_o to_z marry_o magdalen_n luke_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 50._o to_o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 43._o i_o be_v never_o a_o waiter_n for_o revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o contain_v enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n â—_o tim_n 3._o 16_o 17._o nor_o have_v i_o be_v a_o observer_n of_o dream_n i_o know_v that_o in_o they_o be_v divers_a vanity_n eccles_n 5._o 7._o this_o how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o i_o slight_v it_o i_o have_v before_o set_v down_o but_o be_v now_o so_o fresh_o and_o strange_o bring_v back_o unto_o my_o memory_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o i_o do_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o discover_v of_o its_o meaning_n first_o he_o only_o in_o a_o evident_a way_n manifest_v unto_o i_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n serve_v to_o settle_v i_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n my_o entertainment_n whereof_o with_o due_a thankfulness_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o name_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o further_a discovery_n for_o many_o month_n after_o have_v upon_o his_o former_a lateâ—_n great_a mercy_n a_o persuasion_n raise_v in_o i_o that_o as_o 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for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o strong_a undoubted_a and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o move_v i_o from_o it_o which_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o trust_v by_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o assistance_n i_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abuse_v that_o as_o thereupon_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v unutterable_a so_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o my_o power_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o help_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o to_o proportion_v my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o luke_n 7._o 47._o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o my_o god_n eph._n 1._o 4._o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o confident_o in_o my_o 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your_o way_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n joâ—_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o â—t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 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this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
18._o and_o make_v they_o two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o mat._n 23._o 15._o thus_o corruption_n with_o the_o temptation_n of_o honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n win_v natural_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n all_o these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o mat._n 49._o but_o it_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o rock_n and_o smile_v they_o to_o ruin_n for_o what_o wage_n do_v it_o pay_v they_o at_o the_o last_o destruction_n death_n hell_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o obs_n natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n they_o be_v lead_v text_n eph._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n inst._n the_o colossian_n walk_v in_o fornication_n uncleanness_n and_o other_o vile_a sin_n when_o they_o live_v in_o they_o col_n 3._o 7._o the_o roman_n have_v yield_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n rom._n 6._o 19_o they_o be_v lead_v on_o insensible_o text_n prov._n 4._o 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v eph._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n inst_z the_o simple_a young_a man_n go_v after_o the_o harlot_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n prov._n 7._o 22._o st._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n think_v very_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 26._o 9_o unto_o hell_n text_n rom._n 8._o 6._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n inst_z the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n revile_v christ_n mark_v 15._o 32._o 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prince_n have_v their_o reward_n for_o their_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o and_o as_o for_o the_o disloyal_a they_o have_v inferior_a minister_n of_o justice_n so_o they_o have_v their_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n or_o arm_a troop_n to_o fetch_v in_o grand_a delinquent_n and_o prison_n where_o to_o punish_v they_o thus_o god_n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n who_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o as_o he_o have_v his_o paradise_n to_o reward_v so_o his_o prison_n to_o punish_v the_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n have_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o mat._n 25._o 21_o 23._o for_o the_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o 30._o god_n child_n be_v a_o afflict_a people_n zeph._n 3._o 12._o a_o weep_a lament_a sorrowful_a people_n john_n 16._o 20._o often_o under_o chastisement_n psal_n 73._o 14._o for_o wicked_a man_n though_o in_o 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their_o month_n in_o the_o midst_n job_n 21._o 21._o and_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n his_o angel_n shall_v bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reserve_v job_n 21._o 30._o at_o which_o day_n christ_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o they_o mal._n 3._o 5._o in_o a_o moment_n bring_v to_o their_o memory_n all_o their_o wickedness_n here_o commit_v by_o they_o for_o which_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o so_o the_o judge_n clear_v from_o all_o injustice_n psal_n 51._o 4._o immediate_o after_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v his_o good_a angel_n shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13_o 42._o into_o his_o prison_n of_o hell_n there_o everlasting_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25_o 46_o probably_n not_o by_o they_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n job_n 10._o 22._o and_o all_o authority_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o obs_n god_n have_v his_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o prison_n for_o punishment_n he_o have_v his_o minister_n of_o justice_n here_z hereafter_o here_o temporal_a spiritual_a temporal_a text_n joel_n 2._o 15._o the_o locust_n canker-worm_n etc._n etc._n my_o great_a army_n which_o i_o send_v among_o you_o psal_n 103._o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n inst_z the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n isa_n 10._o 5._o wicked_a man_n be_v his_o sword_n his_o hand_n psal_n 17._o 13_o 14._o spiritual_a text_n psal_n 103._o 20._o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n which_o do_v his_o commandment_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n inst_z god_n harden_a pâ—araoh's_n heart_n exod._n 7._o 3._o he_o send_v â—vil_a angel_n among_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n 78._o 49._o hereafter_o text_n mat._n 5._o 25._o lest_o the_o 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23._o use_v 1_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o 6._o 2._o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n rev._n 2._o 23._o 3._o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n remember_v what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v eph._n 2._o 7_o 8._o 4._o tremble_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n isa_n 33._o 14._o resol_n though_o the_o love_n of_o my_o lord_n christ_n do_v chief_o constrain_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o yet_o i_o will_v serve_v god_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o ejac._n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o
unsought_a unto_o to_o confirm_v i_o then_o he_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o now_o he_o manifest_v his_o own_o goodness_n in_o accept_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o my_o heart_n thus_o deal_v he_o with_o david_n in_o his_o repentance_n he_o do_v out_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o forgive_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o â—n_n psal_n 32._o 5._o thus_o with_o the_o prodigal_n he_o have_v but_o say_v i_o will_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o his_o father_n see_v he_o aâ—ar_v off_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o luke_n 15._o 18_o 20._o o_o how_o gracious_a a_o god_n do_v we_o serve_v who_o not_o only_o ready_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o open_v his_o liberal_a hand_n in_o grant_v more_o than_o we_o crave_v but_o cast_v a_o favourable_a eye_n even_o upon_o the_o pray_a 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3._o dead_a as_o to_o wrath_n deserve_v eph._n 2._o 3._o of_o this_o death_n inbred_a corruption_n be_v the_o cause_n rom._n 5._o 12._o which_o be_v by_o satan_n subtlety_n upon_o adam_n disobedience_n plant_v in_o man_n nature_n every_o one_o at_o his_o birth_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o world_n with_o he_o psal_n 51._o 6._o it_o dwell_v in_o his_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o it_o war_n against_o his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o yet_o but_o as_o a_o inferior_a commander_n under_o satan_n â—rom_o who_o as_o from_o its_o superior_a beside_o its_o own_o toill_n dispose_v malignity_n gen._n 6_o 5._o it_o receive_v order_n act_n 5._o 3._o according_a to_o which_o it_o act_n can_v a_o man_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v can_v he_o carry_v a_o serpent_n there_o and_o not_o be_v sting_v can_v he_o be_v secure_a from_o treachery_n who_o own_o house_n harbour_v his_o enemy_n such_o be_v corruption_n unto_o man_n a_o perfidious_a trayâ—or_n which_o we_o continual_o 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quarter_n who_o see_v of_o we_o present_o come_v and_o witâ—_n this_o his_o officious_a servant_n enter_v into_o secret_a consultation_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o diligent_a and_o successful_a service_n or_o to_o give_v he_o new_a direction_n for_o the_o yet_o further_o entangle_v and_o make_v sure_a of_o i_o already_o sufficient_o enough_o wrap_v in_o his_o snare_n oâ—_n what_o it_o be_v i_o can_v not_o over_o hear_v this_o may_v be_v conclude_v upon_o nothing_o but_o ill_a to_o mâ—_n soul_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o or_o to_o be_v expect_v froâ—_n they_o who_o malice_n run_v so_o high_a against_o all_o mankind_n that_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o their_o whisper_n as_o a_o devise_v of_o my_o hurt_n psal_n 41._o 7._o as_o a_o further_a conspiracy_n have_v not_o a_o seasonable_a and_o powerful_a rescue_n prevent_v for_o my_o speedy_a and_o utter_a ruin_n obs_n satan_n and_o corruption_n conspire_v against_o the_o soul_n text_n psal_n 83._o 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o luke_n 11._o 25._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n say_v i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o house_n whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v it_o by_o corruption_n sweep_v clean_o from_o grace_n and_o garnish_v with_o vice_n inst._n satan_n present_v to_o achan_n eye_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n among_o the_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o wedg_n of_o gold_n and_o his_o corruption_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o josh_n 7._o 21._o bathsheba_n be_v present_v by_o satan_n to_o david_n as_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o lust_n which_o his_o corruption_n stir_v up_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o 4._o reas_n satan_n envy_n radical_o contain_v in_o his_o pride_n it_o be_v its_o proper_a passion_n and_o first_o show_v itself_o against_o man_n assoon_o as_o he_o see_v he_o create_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o he_o by_o his_o 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a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o 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believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o 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and_o he_o send_v up_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o now_o these_o gasping_n groan_n long_n desire_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o soul_n do_v discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sinner_n soul_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o postulat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la postulare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v he_o send_v up_o unutterable_a cry_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n so_o s._n augusline_n interpret_v the_o place_n now_o where_o christ_n spirit_n be_v there_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v faith_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n for_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o faithless_a soul_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
for_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n courageous_o to_o resist_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o take_v off_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o mind_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o improve_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o affliction_n acquaint_v i_o with_o many_o other_o instruct_v comfort_v direct_a truth_n observable_a both_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o truth_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o profit_n withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o i_o have_v parallel_v with_o those_o material_a circumstance_n whence_o they_o be_v collect_v i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n i_o have_v further_o clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n by_o instance_n by_o reason_n as_o they_o will_v bear_v they_o i_o have_v draw_v from_o they_o some_o uses_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o thy_o practice_n in_o thy_o life_n to_o a_o confident_a and_o cheerful_a diligence_n wherein_o thou_o have_v here_o a_o encouragement_n from_o heaven_n even_o from_o he_o who_o secret_a be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a the_o observation_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o recall_v of_o the_o vision_n 1._o god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a pag._n 1_o 2._o god_n take_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o mercy_n p._n 5._o 3._o god_n will_v be_v sue_v unto_o p._n 9_o 4._o right_o qualify_v prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n p._n 15._o 5._o god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n p._n 18._o 6._o the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o p._n 22._o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n to_o the_o vision_n 1._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n approve_v of_o humane_a learning_n in_o his_o minister_n p._n 24._o 2._o christ_n way_n be_v for_o a_o orderly-called_n settle_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n p._n 28._o 3._o the_o word_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v christ_n ordinary_a way_n for_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n p._n 34._o from_o the_o vision_n in_o general_n 1_o heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v pag._n 41._o from_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o vision_n from_o the_o danger_n 1._o reign_v corruption_n render_v a_o sinner_n vain_a bold_a in_o sin_n and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n p._n 51._o 2._o natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n p._n 56._o 3._o god_n have_v his_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o prison_n for_o punishment_n p._n 59_o 4._o the_o number_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v be_v great_a their_o punishment_n endless_a p._n 63._o 5._o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 67._o 6._o a_o seem_a godly_a house_n may_v be_v satan_n habitation_n p._n 73._o 7._o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n to_o some_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n p._n 75._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o his_o servant_n p._n 78._o 9_o satan_n and_o corruption_n conspire_v against_o the_o soul_n p._n 81._o from_o the_o deliverance_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v p._n 84._o 2._o effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n p._n 87._o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n p._n 90._o 4._o god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n p._n 92_o 5._o man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n p._n 95._o 6._o corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectual_o call_v to_o re-enslave_a they_o 99_o 7._o 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 p._n 102._o 8._o the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n p._n 105._o 9_o upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 108._o 10._o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_v it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n p._n 112._o from_o the_o duty_n accompany_v effectual_a call_v 1._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o sin_n p._n 116._o 2._o tbe_n lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n p._n 119._o 3._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n etc._n etc._n p._n 123._o 4._o upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n p._n 129._o 5._o upon_o effectual_a call_v faith_n be_v necessary_o require_v as_o the_o only_a instrumental_a mean_n to_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ._n p._n 133._o 6._o the_o soul_n enemy_n upon_o effectual_a call_v be_v most_o violent_a against_o its_o faith_n p._n 138._o 7._o the_o soul_n enemy_n resist_v with_o courage_n will_v flee_v away_o p._n 142._o from_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o effectual_a call_v 8._o as_o for_o all_o other_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o soul-deliverances_a god_n expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a p._n 145._o 9_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 149._o 10._o each_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o world_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 253._o 11._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o set_v their_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n p._n 157._o 12._o god_n have_v a_o invisible_a paradise_n to_o reward_v his_o servant_n which_o in_o his_o service_n they_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o p._n 161._o 13._o the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o p._n 165._o 14._o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v with_o diligence_n lest_o they_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o improvement_n in_o grace_n p._n 171._o 15._o each_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n must_v expect_v affliction_n and_o prepare_v himself_o with_o patience_n to_o undergo_v they_o p._n 175._o the_o occasion_n of_o recall_v of_o the_o vision_n paral._n i._n circ_n when_o the_o favour_n be_v offer_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a amazement_n and_o stand_v silent_a etc._n etc._n and_o soon_o after_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o family_n obs_n god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a what_o can_v be_v require_v more_o to_o enjoyment_n then_o a_o real_a intention_n to_o confer_v a_o 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man_n eph._n 3_o 16._o 4._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n both_o of_o thy_o willing_a and_o act_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom_n 9_o 16._o 5._o if_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o and_o more_o weakened_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n james_n 1._o 14._o resol_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o i_o will_v now_o exercise_v that_o power_n wherewith_o i_o be_o endue_v in_o daily_a mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o grace_n col._n 3._o 5_o 12._o ejac._n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7._o 18._o o_o my_o lord_n christ_n do_v thou_o assist_v i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o paral._n vi._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n pursue_v 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christian_n life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o act_v do_v find_v great_a opposition_n from_o the_o carnal_a part_n from_o corruption_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o cleanse_v but_o that_o it_o still_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v purge_v out_o in_o baptism_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v not_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o to_o dominion_n it_o reign_v not_o rom._n 6._o 14._o as_o to_o gild_n it_o condemn_v not_o rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o it_o remain_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 17._o as_o to_o its_o rebellious_a motion_n rom._n 7._o 23._o between_o this_o and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o it_o often_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n rom._n â—_o 23._o however_o where_o the_o will_n be_v against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18._o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o allow_v of_o it_o but_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n 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sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 97_o 21._o it_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o husbandman_n though_o it_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v 4._o 26_o 27._o yet_o its_o growthâ—n_n few_o month_n iâ—_n plain_o see_v to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o with_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o increase_n and_o multiply_v first_o he_o give_v in_o a_o lesser_a proportion_n afterward_o a_o large_a james_n 4._o 6._o first_o a_o weak_a faith_n
son_n he_o be_v adopt_v eph._n 1._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n v._o 4._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o so_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o he_o be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v as_o also_o to_o that_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o which_o lead_v thereunto_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n that_o that_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o assurance_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v shake_v and_o interrupt_v upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n which_o while_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o can_v but_o often_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v so_o subtle_a we_o so_o weak_a occasion_n of_o fall_v so_o many_o but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o psal_n 37_o 24._o while_o god_n continue_v unchangeable_a rom._n 8._o 30._o while_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o while_o christ_n continue_v faithful_a john_n 10._o 28._o while_o his_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v effectual_a john_n 11._o 42._o while_o god_n continue_v a_o god_n of_o almighty_a power_n john_n 10._o 29_o 30._o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_v it_o shall_v never_o again_o whole_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n text_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v inst_z the_o church_n with_o each_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v assure_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o mat._n 16._o 18._o paul_n assure_v those_o in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o grace_n sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 14._o reas_n 1._o as_o to_o inchoation_n they_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o 2._o as_o to_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o have_v god_n decree_n for_o it_o rom._n 8._o 30._o christ_n promise_n of_o it_o john_n 10._o 28._o his_o prayer_n for_o it_o john_n 17._o 24._o which_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v john_n 11._o 42._o his_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o god_n and_o christ_n power_n to_o keep_v they_o against_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o john_n 10._o 29_o 30._o use_v 1_o god_n love_n be_v unchangeable_a john_n 13._o 1._o 2._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o get_v a_o 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my_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 39_o the_o duty_n paral._n i._n circ_n i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o savoy_n obs_n the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o sin_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o effectual_o call_v do_v either_o accompany_v effectual_a call_v or_o follow_v it_o they_o that_o accompany_v it_o be_v repentance_n i'faith_o act_v 20._o 21._o mark_v 1._o 15._o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o by_o my_o run_v down_o the_o stair_n by_o stair_n we_o descend_v downward_o in_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v bring_v down_o even_o to_o a_o put_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n lam_n 3._o 29._o all_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o christ_n way_n be_v bring_v low_a luke_n 3._o 5._o all_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n which_o former_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o think_v bring_v 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upon_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o a_o diligent_a care_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v further_o he_o and_o in_o remove_v and_o avoid_v all_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o such_o his_o course_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o this_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n although_o the_o fear_n and_o grief_n which_o accompany_v it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o yet_o without_o such_o humiliation_n none_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 21._o from_o which_o time_n of_o effectual_a call_v unto_o our_o life_n end_v it_o be_v virtual_o to_o be_v continue_v and_o often_o to_o be_v renew_v mat._n 6._o 12._o obs_n the_o effectual_o call_v be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o sin_n text_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v joel_n 2_o 13._o rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n inst_z david_n acknowledge_v his_o transgression_n and_o beseech_v god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o psal_n 51._o 1_o 3._o st._n paul_n rejoice_v that_o the_o corinthian_n sorrow_v to_o repentance_n that_o he_o make_v they_o sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n 2_o cor._n 7_o 9_o reas_n 1._o because_o sin_n separate_v from_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o 2._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o our_o effectual_a call_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 7._o 3._o god_n goodness_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom_n 2._o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n with_o
21._o 13._o sure_a mercy_n isa_n 55._o 3._o he_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o lam._n 3._o 23._o he_o be_v rich_a in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 12._o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 23._o they_o endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 106._o 1._o but_o among_o all_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a as_o that_o in_o his_o quicken_a we_o with_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o 4._o none_o so_o great_a as_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o none_o so_o abundant_a as_o that_o whereby_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o for_o all_o his_o other_o mercy_n we_o be_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o but_o for_o this_o our_o every_o thought_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o hearty_a breathe_v forth_o from_o our_o soul_n of_o his_o due_a praise_n and_o glory_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v we_o luke_n 1._o 68_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 7._o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o glory_n be_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o he_o who_o we_o glorify_v with_o a_o answerable_a praise_n of_o he_o this_o god_n will_v we_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o in_o our_o praise_n of_o he_o psal_n 150._o 2._o in_o offer_v thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o he_o we_o glorify_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o â—nd_v the_o more_o we_o publish_v and_o tell_v of_o his_o excellency_n unto_o oâ—â—ers_n the_o more_o and_o the_o further_o off_o do_v we_o make_v this_o clearness_n to_o be_v discern_v and_o so_o make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v glorious_a psal_n 66._o 2._o thankfulness_n show_v itself_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n jam._n 1._o 17._o in_o remember_v of_o they_o psal_n 106._o 7._o in_o requite_v of_o they_o psal_n 116._o 12._o we_o acknowledge_v they_o with_o our_o â—_z psal_n 57_o 8._o we_o remember_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o we_o require_v they_o as_o by_o praise_n in_o our_o lip_n so_o by_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o this_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o 2_o thes_n â—_o 13._o it_o be_v god_n will_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o it_o be_v all_o that_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o psal_n 50._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o he_o psal_n 116._o 12_o 17._o obs_n as_o for_o all_o other_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o soul-deliverances_a god_n expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o all_o other_o mercy_n text_n eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n col._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o by_o he_o inst._n david_n bless_v god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal_n 103._o 2._o the_o thessalonian_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o all_o thing_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o for_o soul-deliverances_a text_n psal_n 66._o 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n col._n 1._o 12_o 13._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n inst_z david_n be_v resolve_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o break_v his_o bond_n psal_n 116._o 8_o 16_o 17._o saint_n paul_n thank_v god_n for_o strengthen_v he_o against_o his_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 25._o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n will_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 2._o it_o be_v god_n rend_v reserve_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o the_o soul_n hold_v of_o he_o psal_n 50._o 15._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a psal_n 147._o 1._o 4._o god_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v psal_n 50._o 23._o 5._o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o new_a mercy_n col._n 1._o 4._o use_v 1_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 2._o let_v thy_o thanks_o be_v active_a and_o obediential_a as_o well_o as_o verbal_a psal_n 50._o 14._o 3._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n luke_n 7._o 43._o 4._o get_v a_o clear_a assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n that_o thy_o thanks_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a rom._n 7._o 25._o 5._o beware_v of_o unthankfulness_n that_o bring_v all_o thy_o sin_n back_o again_o upon_o the_o score_n though_o not_o as_o to_o act_v yet_o as_o to_o guilt_n which_o be_v exceed_o aggravate_v thereby_o mat._n 18._o 34._o resol_n my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n therefore_o will_v i_o show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 9_o 3_o 13_o 14._o ejac._n to_o he_o that_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o paral._n ix_o circ_n be_v transfer_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n i_o stand_v where_o the_o essigy_n of_o the_o knights-templer_n lie_v obs_n all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v trample_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o translate_v i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o place_n make_v choice_n of_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o most_o apt_a for_o the_o follow_v imaginary_a representation_n as_o also_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o middle_a part_n of_o the_o pavement_n whereon_o i_o be_v set_v and_o where_o lie_v the_o essigy_n of_o the_o knights-templer_n who_o they_o be_v what_o their_o order_n where_o their_o chief_a seat_n how_o they_o trouble_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o flourish_v be_v set_v down_o to_o satisfaction_n by_o mr._n fuller_n in_o that_o his_o excellent_a piece_n of_o the_o holy_a war._n i_o be_o only_a to_o mind_v their_o honour_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o heroic_a magnanimous_a height_n of_o man_n soul_n comprise_v under_o it_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n if_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mind_v but_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o dust_n under_o our_o foot_n phil._n 3._o 8._o much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o idolise_v thick_a clay_n hab._n 2._o 6._o or_o so_o much_o to_o forget_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o creation_n as_o to_o stoop_v to_o brutish_a and_o sensual_a delight_n psal_n 49._o 20._o whatever_o that_o savage_a spirit_n of_o scythianism_n with_o which_o many_o be_v possess_v teach_v our_o religion_n destroy_v not_o civil_a regard_n but_o enjoin_v they_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a rom._n 13._o 7._o it_o be_v due_a as_o to_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a parent_n so_o to_o civil_a exod._n 20._o 12._o to_o magistrate_n as_o such_o god_n be_v honour_v in_o they_o they_o have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a impression_n of_o his_o image_n upon_o they_o john_n 10._o 34._o out_o of_o psal_n 82._o 6._o for_o other_o god_n himself_o give_v a_o rule_n in_o our_o honour_v of_o he_o psal_n 150._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v some_o excellent_a worth_n otherwise_o honour_n be_v not_o due_a this_o dignity_n can_v neither_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o prince_n nor_o purchase_v with_o a_o price_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o render_v honour_n be_v injustice_n where_o it_o be_v want_v it_o be_v servile_a flattery_n to_o give_v it_o as_o for_o that_o due_a to_o those_o who_o be_v eminent_a in_o piety_n the_o sowly_a mind_n will_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o itself_o phil._n 2._o 3._o and_o according_o will_v prefer_v they_o in_o honour_n rom._n 12._o 10._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n
i_o can_v if_o not_o match_v he_o yet_o close_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o which_o grace_n of_o he_o to_o new_a mould_n and_o make_v i_o what_o i_o be_o have_v most_o rich_o yet_o strange_o wrought_v some_o heart_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gentle_o soften_v for_o gracious_a impression_n some_o deal_v with_o more_o rough_o that_o they_o may_v be_v new_o make_v and_o reform_v god_n have_v his_o oil_n and_o his_o hammer_n to_o work_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o bring_v they_o home_o what_o the_o one_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o other_o shall_v break_v this_o last_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v towards_o i_o first_o and_o that_o some_o year_n since_o by_o a_o great_a and_o long_a distemper_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o my_o reason_n from_o which_o in_o much_o mercy_n he_o release_v i_o the_o work_n upon_o that_o be_v not_o thorough_o wrought_v 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and_o forsake_v we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o crude_a indigested_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n cause_v much_o gnaw_a and_o trouble_v there_o but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v up_o the_o stomach_n be_v at_o ease_n the_o comparison_n be_v but_o homely_a but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n own_o dialect_n good_a enough_o for_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v make_v too_o loathsome_a but_o with_o it_o then_o vomit_n it_o up_o by_o confession_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v settle_v and_o at_o ease_n but_o what_o need_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n do_v not_o he_o already_o know_v they_o yes_o he_o do_v but_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v they_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o their_o heinousness_n and_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o secret_o conspire_v with_o thy_o arch_a enemy_n have_v insensible_o lead_v thou_o to_o those_o folly_n whereby_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o that_o 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anger_n psal_n 74._o and_o yet_o again_o provoke_v he_o such_o a_o one_o must_v look_v to_o feel_v his_o burn_a anger_n the_o heat_n of_o his_o great_a anger_n deut._n 29._o 24._o his_o consume_a anger_n ezra_n 9_o 14._o and_o if_o his_o former_a rod_n be_v so_o sting_v and_o intolerable_a what_o will_v his_o scorpion_n be_v use_v i_o trust_v that_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v concern_v backslide_v and_o relapse_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n after_o peace_n speak_v will_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o lose_v time_n to_o enlarge_v myself_o further_o in_o exhort_v you_o to_o beware_v how_o by_o new_a folly_n you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o say_v much_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o your_o soul_n motive_n do_v but_o cast_v your_o thought_n back_o upon_o the_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o 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