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lose_v what_o though_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v reap_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o 24._o the_o popish_a dream_n of_o falconilla_n and_o trojans_n deliverance_n out_o of_o bell_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o theela_n and_o gregory_n be_v fabulous_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o also_o that_o of_o augustine_n though_o a_o eminent_a ancient_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la veraciter_fw-la dâ—ceretur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la eye_n râ—mitratur_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o futur_fw-la mat._n 12.23_o nisi_fw-la assent_n quibus_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o isto_fw-la tamen_fw-la remitteretur_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 24._o yet_o if_o our_o prayer_n as_o david_n for_o his_o enemy_n return_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n with_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o
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may_v be_v ready_a to_o pray_v thus_o for_o some_o rod_n or_o affliction_n and_o that_o the_o great_a school-man_n 19_o school-man_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr intrinsece_n malum_fw-la petere_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la mala_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la nam_fw-la haec_fw-la mala_fw-la erunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la honesta_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la finem_fw-la simpliiâ—ter_fw-la bonum_fw-la appetantur_fw-la fatetur_fw-la tamen_fw-la hunc_fw-la mâ—dum_fw-la orandi_fw-la fortasse_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulendum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la paulus_n ter_z dominum_fw-la rogaveritue_a stimulo_fw-la carnis_fw-la affligeretur_fw-la suar._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o suarez_n affirm_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o ask_v thus_o not_o only_o evil_n of_o suffering_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o also_o temptation_n as_o for_o his_o argument_n they_o deserve_v no_o reply_n and_o he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n 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sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n arg._n 1_o first_o as_o for_o reason_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o may_v deprecat_fw-la and_o pray_v against_o that_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a material_a and_o object_n of_o prayer_n but_o we_o may_v deprecat_fw-la rod_n and_o affliction_n and_o pray_v according_a to_o that_o perfect_a pattern_n mat._n 6.13_o that_o we_o may_v be_v seq_fw-la be_v how_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v deprecat_fw-la evil_n both_o of_o fin_n and_o suffering_n see_v mr._n gurnal_a loc_fw-la cis_fw-la pag._n 491._o &_o seq_fw-la deliver_v from_o evil_a of_o whatsoever_o nature_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v well_o what_o to_o ask_v what_o to_o deprecat_fw-la not_o only_o thus_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o copy_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o but_o also_o by_o his_o example_n to_o deprecat_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n mat._n 26.39_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o often_o do_v sanctify_v the_o furnace_n to_o his_o child_n but_o they_o themselves_o must_v not_o choose_v nor_o cast_v themselves_o into_o that_o furnace_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n determine_v their_o particular_a trial_n and_o call_v they_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o encounter_v it_o they_o shall_v not_o faint_v nor_o repine_v but_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o dispensation_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o right_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o and_o for_o some_o good_a of_o and_o fruit_n by_o the_o trial_n but_o that_o not_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a by_o mercy_n to_o work_v the_o same_o yea_o and_o without_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n why_o shall_v we_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o rough_a and_o troublesome_a way_n and_o take_v a_o bitter_a potion_n and_o draw_v blood_n when_o pleasant_a cordial_n will_v do_v the_o turn_v hence_o arg._n 2_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o bitter_a and_o evil_a and_o frequent_o accompany_v with_o a_o bad_a effect_n and_o drive_v the_o soul_n far_o from_o god_n and_o to_o take_v wicked_a and_o desperate_a course_n that_o can_v be_v a_o object_n of_o a_o regular_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n and_o as_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o inconsideratness_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o take_v its_o rise_n from_o our_o pride_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n to_o improve_v the_o rod_n aright_o and_o to_o make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o it_o then_o other_o who_o have_v miscarry_v under_o it_o but_o humble_a and_o considerate_a christian_n will_v remember_v how_o the_o rod_n make_v that_o king_n immediate_o after_o his_o sackcloth_n 2_o king_n 6.30_o to_o fall_v upon_o this_o desperate_a conclusion_n ver_fw-la 33._o this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o how_o it_o send_v saul_n once_o 9.10_o once_o 1_o sam._n â—0_n 9.10_o among_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n and_o at_o length_n make_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 28.8_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o and_o how_o often_o it_o make_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o murmur_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n nay_o as_o many_o rod_n and_o trial_n as_o they_o be_v exercise_v with_o so_o often_o do_v they_o miscarry_v and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n arg._n 3_o 3._o arg._n 3._o for_o withhold_a and_o remove_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o withhold_a deserve_a judgement_n and_o keep_v our_o 5.24_o our_o job_n 5.24_o tabernacle_n in_o peace_n and_o according_o the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n nor_o ascribe_v 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naturae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la procedentem_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n ex_fw-la pura_fw-la misericordia_fw-la thom._n 22._o quaest_n 83._o art_n 16._o in_o corp_n testimony_n of_o his_o general_a bounty_n kindness_n and_o propension_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 5.45_o thus_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o evil_a and_o unthankful_a and_o thus_o he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n luk._n 6.35_o psa_fw-la 145.16_o and_o as_o 1._o thus_o to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o also_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n he_o will_v withhold_v deserve_v judgement_n and_o follow_v they_o with_o outward_a mercy_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v call_v 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itself_o but_o as_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hearken_v to_o ahab_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n nor_o for_o his_o prayer_n sake_n but_o to_o evidence_n his_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o duty_n when_o perform_v aright_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n their_o faith_n and_o patience_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o be_v as_o many_o other_o way_n so_o also_o assault_v by_o this_o temptation_n and_o that_o often_o prove_v a_o very_a strong_a one_o psa_n 73._o where_o we_o will_v find_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n sore_o put_v to_o it_o and_o much_o shake_v his_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v his_o step_n have_v wellnigh_o slip_v when_o he_o consider_v how_o the_o wicked_a have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n thus_o 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with_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n and_o in_o wrath_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v give_v in_o wrath_n they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v pledge_n of_o love_n ans_fw-fr these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o be_v mercy_n and_o shall_v lead_v we_o in_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v we_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o giver_n but_o yet_o those_o venomous_a viper_n suck_v poison_v out_o of_o these_o sweet_a flower_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o issue_n these_o blessing_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a word_n mal._n 2.2_o prove_v curse_v and_o hurtful_a when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n he_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o entertain_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o mercy_n abuse_v degenerate_a into_o curse_n and_o prove_v dangerous_a snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n hence_o kindness_n thus_o show_v to_o the_o wicked_a be_v 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that_fw-mi quod_fw-la petis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la negate_fw-la quod_fw-la petis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n serm_n 53._o mercy_n withhold_v from_o his_o child_n what_o he_o give_v in_o wrath_n to_o enemy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o not_o only_o their_o abundance_n and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o their_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o food_n and_o raiment_n their_o table_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n become_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o stumble_a block_n unto_o they_o psa_n 69.22_o the_o success_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a become_v a_o occasion_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n first_o of_o sin_n and_o here_o we_o 10._o we_o qui_fw-la nimios_fw-la optabat_fw-la honores_fw-la et_fw-la nimias_fw-la poscebat_fw-la opes_fw-la numerosa_fw-la parabat_fw-la excelsae_fw-la turris_fw-la tabulaâ—a_fw-la undeâ—altior_fw-la esset_fw-la 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abel_n blood_n after_o it_o be_v shed_v can_v speak_v and_o cry_v for_o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o murderer_n shall_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v shed_v heb._n 12.24_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v cry_v and_o plead_v for_o a_o discharge_n of_o the_o debt_n the_o ransom_n he_o have_v pay_v do_v appear_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o say_v ah_o shall_v not_o the_o cit_fw-la the_o gen._n 18.25_o apparet_fw-la ipse_fw-la assidue_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o satisfactione_n sva_fw-la quae_fw-la vice_fw-la sunt_fw-la aeternae_fw-la intercessionis_fw-la &_o vivae_fw-la orationis_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la habent_fw-la calv._n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a shall_v not_o the_o ransom_a captive_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n but_o this_o be_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n from_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n it_o can_v be_v that_o 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we_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o a_o foolish_a jealousy_n and_o most_o ingrate_a under_o value_v of_o his_o tender_a love_n yea_o and_o a_o bold_a contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o a_o manifest_a transgression_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o we_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n while_o he_o have_v say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 11.2_o where_o 12._o where_o nomen_fw-la patris_fw-la non_fw-la accipi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la primâ—_n tantum_fw-la trivitatis_fw-la perlona_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tribus_fw-la deiatatis_fw-la personis_fw-la opparet_fw-la ex_fw-la regula_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la forbesius_n ex_fw-la patribus_fw-la &_o communi_fw-la theologorum_fw-la suffragio_fw-la proponit_fw-la contra_fw-la antitrinitarios_fw-la estque_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la dictum_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la respectu_fw-la creaturae_fw-la 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they_o set_v the_o suppose_a mercy_n to_o the_o right_a hon_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v prefer_v but_o the_o lord_n often_o etc._n etc._n the_o right_a hand_n on_o ephraim_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o manasseh_n and_o thus_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o though_o the_o particular_a be_v not_o give_v yet_o the_o prayer_n may_v not_o only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v but_o also_o answer_v though_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o contend_v for_o word_n yet_o we_o think_v that_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n hear_v than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o answer_v because_o his_o hear_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o his_o speak_n for_o either_o then_o he_o stay_v the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a peace_n or_o secret_o uphold_v the_o supplicant_n that_o he_o faint_v not_o or_o some_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v he_o good_a but_o if_o any_o will_v refer_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n to_o a_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o god_n hand_n either_o by_o 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snare_n fire_n brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o hour_n security_n from_o such_o a_o storm_n they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o rain_v upon_o they_o psa_n 11.6_o the_o right_a of_o providence_n be_v a_o mutable_a title_n and_o foundation_n revocable_a at_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n may_v change_v his_o work_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n when_o he_o will_v but_o he_o can_v change_v nor_o alter_v his_o word_n and_o break_v his_o promise_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v found_v and_o therefore_o their_o mercy_n be_v promise_a be_v mercy_n give_v in_o return_n to_o prayer_n be_v 1._o real_a 2._o stable_n 3._o costly_a 4._o pure_a 5._o witness_v 6._o promise_a real_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v sure_a because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o immutable_a ground_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v real_a because_o they_o be_v give_v for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o typify_v david_n they_o come_v to_o they_o through_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n whereby_o the_o forfeiture_n be_v take_v off_o and_o the_o curse_v remove_v their_o mercy_n be_v meâ—â—â—es_n indeed_o and_o no_o wonder_n they_o be_v so_o costly_a though_o cheap_a to_o we_o they_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o blood_n they_o stand_v christ_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n they_o be_v pure_a mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o thorn_n from_o they_o prov._n 10.22_o they_o be_v witness_v and_o seal_v mercy_n they_o be_v as_o so_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o father_n and_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v come_v be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n mercy_n may_v be_v call_v gad_n for_o a_o troop_n come_v promise_v mercy_n and_o pledge_n of_o more_o yea_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v feed_v as_o ox_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o their_o mercy_n be_v as_o so_o many_o forerunner_n of_o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n their_o blessing_n be_v curse_v and_o their_o mercy_n give_v in_o wrath_n and_o in_o judgement_n sect._n iii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v 1._o whether_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n when_o he_o deniethor_n delay_v to_o give_v what_o we_o ask_v and_o 2._o whether_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o common_a providence_n or_o give_v in_o love_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o our_o prayer_n psa_fw-la 66.19_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n we_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n while_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n there_o be_v so_o many_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o he_o give_v the_o particular_a mercy_n they_o petition_v as_o to_o david_n psa_n 116.1_o 2._o psa_fw-la 66.19_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o when_o the_o particular_a be_v withhold_v as_o from_o paul_n who_o yet_o discern_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o what_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n voice_n and_o observe_v what_o he_o say_v 1._o for_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o such_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n bounty_n and_o fidelity_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v pay_v our_o vow_n and_o return_v to_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o 3._o that_o a_o new_a engagement_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o improve_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v discern_v when_o the_o 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part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o and_o part_n 3_o pag._n 362._o other_o have_v add_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o none_o have_v speak_v so_o full_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o name_v some_o few_o particular_n refer_v to_o he_o for_o their_o large_a explication_n add_v but_o a_o word_n of_o observation_n for_o the_o right_a improvement_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o case_n in_o general_n and_o then_o to_o its_o several_a branch_n 1._o then_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mark_n we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v accept_v and_o hear_v whether_o the_o particular_a we_o desire_v be_v give_v or_o not_o as_o 1._o pray_v 1._o goodw._n ch_n 5._o observation_n take_v from_o before_o and_o in_o pray_v when_o the_o lord_n stir_v the_o hearr_n
viz._n the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o make_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o safety_n to_o which_o the_o ship-broken_a passenger_n shall_v run_v for_o his_o life_n a_o stone_n of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n against_o which_o they_o dash_v their_o brain_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o bridge_n to_o be_v broad_a than_o it_o be_v and_o in_o this_o delusion_n step_v aside_o the_o bridge_n will_v not_o keep_v he_o from_o drown_v so_o while_o delude_v sinner_n extend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n beyond_o the_o bound_n he_o have_v set_v in_o his_o word_n and_o thus_o in_o their_o presumption_n step_v aside_o to_o their_o own_o crooked_a way_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n say_v cit_fw-la say_v peccare_fw-la &_o de_fw-la dei_fw-la creatoris_fw-la clementia_fw-la praesuâ—_n more_fw-mi pelago_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la exponi_fw-la est_fw-la greg_n loc_fw-la prius_fw-la cit_fw-la gregory_n and_o yet_o to_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n the_o lord_n ere_o it_o be_v long_a will_n vindicat_fw-la his_o mercy_n from_o such_o a_o base_a abuse_n to_o the_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n of_o presumptuous_a sinner_n but_o we_o may_v not_o insist_v only_o to_o our_o purpose_n let_v such_o remember_v that_o this_o delusion_n be_v a_o black_a mark_n of_o a_o never-do-well_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominat_fw-la it_o with_o so_o much_o indignation_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o geace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o then_o by_o several_a argument_n show_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n will_v not_o can_v make_v such_o a_o inference_n and_o the_o apostle_n jude_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n describe_v they_o 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verdict_n of_o such_o very_a terrible_a it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24._o ah_o this_o devil_n of_o earthly-mindedness_a have_v destroy_v many_o thousand_o soul_n it_o so_o fill_v the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v in_o but_o it_o choke_v the_o word_n at_o the_o very_a entry_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a mat._n 13.22_o this_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v that_o people_n from_o profit_v under_o ezekiel_n ministry_n ezek._n 33_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a obstructer_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherever_o it_o be_v preach_v they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v nor_o obey_v they_o for_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n v._o 31._o hence_o the_o apostle_n must_v weep_v when_o he_o think_v on_o covetous_a wretch_n phil._n 3.18_o but_o what_o all_v thou_o o_o paul_n thus_o to_o bewail_v such_o wealthy_a well-guiding_a and_o thrive_a man_n ah_o say_v the_o apostle_n whatever_o be_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whatever_o be_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v ps_n 10.3_o yet_o they_o be_v most_o despicable_a and_o miserable_a creature_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v their_o loc_n their_o pronunciat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la inflati_fw-la ignominia_fw-la mutatum_fw-la iri_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n shame_n and_o their_o end_n destruction_n v._o 19_o and_o as_o for_o their_o religion_n profess_v what_o they_o will_v they_o be_v the_o gross_a idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n phil._n 3_o 19_o ah_o ill_a and_o un-wise_a merchant_n who_o sell_v heaven_n for_o earth_n and_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o immortal_a crown_n for_o a_o empty_a and_o perish_a trifle_n how_o have_v the_o world_n thus_o be-fooled_n and_o ibid._n and_o gal._n 3.1_o quasi_fw-la praestigiis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la demente_n facti_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n quadam_fw-la veluti_fw-la magna_fw-la incantatione_n calvin_n in_o loc_n with_o sorcery_n hammond_n ibid._n bewitch_v you_o 10._o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o mocker_n of_o piety_n hater_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o revile_v and_o tear_v their_o faithful_a monitor_n and_o reprover_n i_o join_v these_o because_o usual_o they_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n for_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o enimity_n against_o god_n so_o it_o will_v beget_v enimity_n against_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o a_o curse_a impatience_n and_o rage_n
off_o from_o close_v with_o and_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n while_o indeed_o they_o shall_v drive_v thou_o in_o to_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o thy_o do_n but_o will_v the_o lord_n suffer_v infatuate_v sinner_n thus_o to_o mock_v his_o holy_a majesty_n and_o to_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v those_o divine_a excellency_n and_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o from_o thence_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o send_v such_o fool_n to_o hell_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n there_o that_o they_o may_v become_v better_a divine_n then_o to_o bring_v from_o heaven_n a_o cloak_n pretence_n or_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n for_o as_o sinner_n in_o hell_n know_v better_a the_o evil_a and_o parentage_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o since_o at_o length_n they_o have_v take_v themselves_o to_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v they_o find_v the_o power_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n unto_o all_o eternity_n but_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v and_o to_o purpose_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o ask_v what_o must_v i_o do_v be_v there_o no_o remedy_n i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o for_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n thy_o case_n be_v most_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a and_o thou_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o go_v through_o without_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n the_o imposthume_n be_v inveterat_fw-la and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v suffer_v the_o lancet_n to_o go_v the_o deep_a what_o ever_o course_n the_o lord_n take_v with_o other_o who_o have_v not_o so_o grieve_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o though_o he_o draw_v they_o in_o with_o a_o word_n of_o love_n and_o soft_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v lydias_n act._n 16.14_o yet_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o its_o likely_a to_o be_v by_o sore_a labour_n and_o travail_n all_o who_o be_v about_o thou_o will_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o thy_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o deep_a the_o foundation_n be_v cast_v the_o building_n will_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o sick_a thou_o be_v thou_o will_v be_v the_o welcome_a to_o the_o physician_n for_o 3._o albeit_o thy_o case_n be_v so_o dangerous_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o desperate_a and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v seek_v after_o a_o remedy_n and_o must_v seek_v the_o more_o diligent_o general_a threaten_n though_o most_o peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a as_o it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n yet_o leave_v room_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o pity_v who_o he_o will_v it_o be_v his_o royal_a prerogative_n to_o scrape_v out_o who_o name_n he_o please_v out_o of_o the_o black_a roll_n of_o judgement_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n he_o will_v sometime_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n on_o manasseh_n paul_n the_o thief_n rahab_n mary_n magdalene_n etc._n etc._n we_o need_v not_o have_v name_v these_o or_o any_o such_o in_o stance_n for_o these_o be_v well_o know_v to_o such_o as_o know_v little_o more_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o either_o know_v more_o or_o that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o much_o since_o they_o make_v that_o knowledge_n a_o woeful_a snare_n to_o themselves_o for_o what_o shall_v be_v a_o encouragement_n and_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n to_o the_o live_a god_n they_o make_v a_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o delay_v their_o repentance_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o god_n to_o thou_o then_o and_o for_o thy_o use_n o_o mourn_a penitent_a and_o disconsolat_a one_o be_v those_o example_n and_o as_o it_o be_v miracle_n of_o mercy_n record_v in_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o despair_v but_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o promise_n and_o invitation_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.17_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o a_o sweet_a and_o full_a word_n be_v there_o not_o room_n enough_o there_o for_o to_o receive_v thou_o be_v not_o that_o a_o plaster_v fit_v for_o thy_o sore_n be_v not_o that_o word_n large_a and_o comprehensive_a both_o as_o to_o person_n their_o condition_n and_o exigence_n and_o as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n o_o do_v not_o then_o say_v ah_o that_o it_o have_v come_v a_o little_a soon_o before_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o i_o now_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o lock_v by_o a_o irrevocable_a threaten_n for_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v never_o so_o far_o spend_v to_o any_o sincere_a penitent_a but_o he_o have_v daylight_n enough_o to_o let_v he_o see_v home_o and_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n always_o stand_v open_a to_o such_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v that_o they_o come_v too_o late_a and_o can_v find_v no_o entry_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n know_v no_o other_o term_n but_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v ezek._n 33.14_o 15._o ezek._n 18.27_o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v cencern_v a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n and_o why_o not_o also_o concern_v a_o person_n or_o family_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o turn_v from_o its_o evil_a way_n than_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_n i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55.7_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o see_v in_o these_o character_n my_o name_n write_v in_o such_o legible_a letter_n that_o he_o who_o run_n may_v have_v read_v my_o case_n and_o condition_n be_v so_o set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n that_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o shift_n and_o evasion_n i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v include_v in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o those_o curse_a rank_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o escape_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o i_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o ans_fw-fr but_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o occasion_n with_o paul_n to_o say_v i_o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n persecuter_n and_o miscrable_a wretch_n have_v now_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o see_v eph._n 2.2_o 3.4_o tit._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n what_o or_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n from_o embrace_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o threaten_v so_o peremptory_a as_o to_o bind_v up_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o pity_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v nor_o receive_v a_o sincere_a penitent_a ezek._n 33.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o those_o character_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o we_o say_v ground_n of_o fear_n and_o far_o more_o than_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n concern_v the_o final_a state_n and_o eternal_a portion_n of_o such_o as_o do_v come_v under_o they_o but_o be_v not_o infallible_a rule_n nor_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v a_o peremptory_a sentence_n against_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o but_o we_o be_v not_o where_o command_v to_o make_v our_o damnation_n sure_a there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o our_o sweet_a privilege_n but_o the_o other_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o that_o final_a sentence_n after_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.41_o 4._o then_o be_v thou_o convince_v and_o humble_v be_v sin_n embitter_v unto_o thou_o and_o dare_v thou_o sin_v no_o more_o see_v thou_o thy_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n and_o be_v christ_n precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o the_o
sentence_n and_o 2_o and_o colos_n 2_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o thou_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o now_o thy_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v in_o that_o dreadful_a catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n for_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o leave_v and_o final_o forsake_v of_o god_n he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o course_n rom._n 1.26_o psal_n 81.12_o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n and_o to_o 4.4_o to_o eph._n 2.2.2_o cor._n 4.4_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v mighty_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n etc._n etc._n since_o then_o this_o be_v not_o now_o 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thou_o desire_v it_o but_o from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o be_v prayer_n but_o a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o for_o thy_o warrant_n thou_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n again_o and_o again_o repeat_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o many_o sad_a threaten_n denounce_v against_o kingdom_n family_n and_o person_n that_o will_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 6._o thou_o have_v see_v hear_v and_o may_v read_v of_o many_o judgement_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a pour_v out_o upon_o such_o as_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o he_o 7._o we_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o appeal_v to_o nature_n itself_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o cry_v to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v and_o to_o entreat_v he_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o off_o nd_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v thus_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discover_v this_o duty_n to_o pagan_n and_o as_o with_o a_o double_a 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will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o famous_a athenian_a captain_n themistocles_n be_v banish_v by_o his_o ingrate_a countryman_n christ_n countryman_n themistocles_n veterem_fw-la regis_fw-la iram_fw-la metuens_fw-la se_fw-la supplicem_fw-la praebuit_fw-la proprium_fw-la quendam_fw-la regionis_fw-la morem_fw-la secutus_fw-la arrepto_fw-la admeti_fw-la parvulo_fw-la filio_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o sacrarium_fw-la quod_fw-la summa_fw-la colebatur_fw-la religione_fw-la se_fw-la conjecit_fw-la quod_fw-la supplicondi_fw-la genus_fw-la maximum_fw-la ac_fw-la serme_fw-la solum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la repudiandum_fw-la molossi_n opiniaebantur_fw-la plut._n cher._n grec_n &_o rom._n illi_fw-la vit_fw-mi in_o themistoc_n lapo_n florent_fw-la interpret_v pag._n mihi_fw-la 118._o may_v we_o not_o think_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o custom_n among_o pagan_n
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