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and_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lose_v it_o will_v 26._o math._n 16._o 26._o profit_v he_o nothing_o though_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o jesus_n christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o soul_n have_v declare_v and_o which_o be_v once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n o_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v here_o though_o it_o be_v many_o world_n so_o as_o to_o avail_v any_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v incomparable_a so_o it_o be_v irreparable_a a_o soul_n which_o be_v safe_a all_o be_v safe_a and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o one_o of_o which_o there_o be_v joy_n among_o all_o the_o angel_n 10._o luk._n 15._o 10._o in_o heaven_n 3._o a_o soul_n from_o death_n that_o be_v pisc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pisc_n eternal_a death_n the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v death_n indeed_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o other_o death_n viz._n temporal_a 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soul_n than_o to_o subdue_v country_n and_o kingdom_n vanquish_v nation_n yea_o than_o to_o exercise_v the_o vast_a dominion_n to_o rescue_v a_o soul_n from_o eternal_a death_n there_o be_v nothing_o etc._n nihil_fw-la praestantius_fw-la aut_fw-la magis_fw-la optabile_fw-la quam_fw-la animam_fw-la eripere_fw-la ex_fw-la morte_fw-la aeterna_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calvin_n more_o honourable_a more_o desirable_a we_o see_v how_o much_o christ_n value_v give_v but_o meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a but_o how_o much_o more_o precious_a to_o he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n yea_o of_o the_o great_a he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a that_o win_v 30._o prov._n 11._o 30._o they_o to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n ay_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n indeed_o true_o wise_a great_o wise_a write_v he_o down_o as_o so_o for_o he_o approve_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v he_o be_v so_o 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gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n etc._n job_n 28._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n can_v equal_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o ruby_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n and_o indeed_o pareus_n vera_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la maxim_n in_o mutuâ_fw-la salutis_fw-la curâ_fw-la consistit_fw-la amorenim_fw-la vult_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la amatur_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la maximè_fw-la salutem_fw-la pareus_n there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a nor_o clear_a who_o ever_o true_o love_v another_o he_o ever_o undoubted_o aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v his_o good_a and_o especial_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o ever_o therefore_o we_o will_v manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o
procure_v by_o die_v lord_n i_o will_v seek_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o to_o purpose_n entreat_v it_o as_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119._o 58._o and_o true_o we_o have_v never_o have_v they_o for_o seek_v if_o jesus_n have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o suffer_v never_o for_o beg_v if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o bleed_v nor_o for_o cry_v if_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v they_o by_o die_v r._n 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v they_o thus_o to_o seek_v they_o i_o mean_v with_o all_o earnestness_n with_o all_o our_o might_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n thus_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 29._o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o moses_n pardon_n and_o god_n presence_n david_n cleanse_v and_o the_o recovery_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thus_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n obtain_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n thus_o monica_n obtain_v the_o conversion_n of_o her_o son_n austin_n etc._n etc._n the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o righteous_a psalm_n 34._o 15._o and_o james_n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v that_o carry_v it_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a but_o it_o be_v so_o sublime_a and_o emphatical_a that_o translation_n can_v reach_v the_o height_n of_o it_o the_o greek_a proper_o signify_v the_o work_a prayer_n and_o it_o signify_v such_o a_o work_n as_o note_n the_o earne_a and_o lively_a activity_n that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n of_o a_o earnest_a spirit_n and_o affection_n 11._o excusso_fw-la stupore_fw-la &_o torpore_fw-la ardenter_fw-la instanter_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la câ—elum_fw-la pulsemus_fw-la &_o compleamus_fw-la clamoribus_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la certò_fw-la confidemus_fw-la descensuram_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la domini_fw-la miserationem_fw-la winckelman_n in_o luc._n 11._o such_o a_o prayer_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n a_o work_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n a_o work_n heart_n a_o work_n and_o affection_n a_o work_n and_o faith_n a_o work_n &_o repentance_n a_o work_n &_o love_v a_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o strong_o press_v and_o enforce_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n in_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o affection_n be_v fire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o gracious_a ascent_n flame_v up_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v a_o prayer_n not_o only_o say_v a_o prayer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o 26._o rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o prayer_n jerem._n 29._o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n hosea_n 6._o 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 2._o 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n v._o 4._o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n v._o 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psalm_n 81._o 10._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n that_o prevail_v when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a impudence_n as_o it_o be_v as_o to_o take_v no_o denial_n this_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o and_o to_o such_o god_n have_v not_o say_v seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a luk_n 11._o 8._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v and_o give_v he_o as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v that_o which_o we_o translate_v importunity_n be_v in_o the_o original_a impudence_n and_o so_o the_o dutch_a read_v it_o nevertheless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o impudence_n sake_n because_o of_o his_o immodest_a persistance_n take_v no_o denial_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o sort_n of_o beggar_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o your_o door_n will_v not_o be_v say_v without_o a_o alm_n you_o can_v get_v they_o go_v do_v what_o you_o can_v speak_v they_o fair_a or_o foul_a all_o be_v one_o they_o will_v weary_v you_o out_o but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o so_o at_o length_n get_v it_o and_o if_o a_o importunate_a impudent_a beggar_n get_v from_o man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o humble_a daily_o importunate_a petitioner_n obtain_v from_o god_n to_o who_o importunity_n be_v so_o acceptable_a and_o at_o no_o time_n unseasonable_a as_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o man_n v._o 7._o and_o he_o from_o within_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v trouble_v i_o not_o the_o door_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o my_o child_n be_v with_o i_o in_o bed_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v there_o no_o time_n to_o come_v but_o now_o or_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o come_v luther_n be_v exceed_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n one_o write_v of_o he_o no_o day_n pass_v wherein_o luther_n spend_v not_o three_o hour_n at_o leasâ—_n in_o prayer_n and_o once_o it_o fall_v out_o say_v he_o that_o â—_o hear_v he_o good_a god_n what_o a_o spirit_n what_o a_o confidence_n be_v in_o his_o very_a expression_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v to_o god_n say_v luther_n i_o can_v always_o etc._n utinam_fw-la eodem_fw-la ardore_fw-la orare_fw-la possem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pray_v with_o a_o like_a ardour_n for_o than_o i_o have_v always_o this_o answer_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v thus_o to_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v earnest_n and_o velis_fw-la fiat_n quod_fw-la velis_fw-la ardent_a in_o prayer_n it_o be_v ardency_n not_o eloquencâ—_n that_o carry_v it_o here_o matth._n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n i._n e._n they_o who_o with_o greaâ—_n earnestness_n and_o zeal_n seek_v after_o salvation_n they_o obtain_v it_o and_o only_o they_o r._n 10._o because_o when_o we_o thus_o seek_v they_o and_o obtain_v they_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o value_n they_o and_o with_o the_o more_o carefulness_n retain_v they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wrestle_n we_o acquire_v they_o but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v when_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a and_o she_o after_o earnest_a pursuit_n find_v he_o o_o how_o do_v she_o prize_v he_o and_o value_v he_o and_o how_o careful_o retain_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n v._o 4._o i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v and_o so_o marry_o her_o master_n john_n 20._o 16._o o_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o cost_v i_o many_o a_o sigh_n and_o many_o a_o groan_n and_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o much_o tug_n and_o wrestle_v and_o therefore_o how_o singular_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o be_v spiritual_a mercy_n thus_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o such_o earnestness_n fervent_o and_o frequent_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o then_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o seek_v they_o thus_o scarce_o seek_v they_o at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o prayerless_a family_n and_o person_n be_v there_o who_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o sad_a be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o it_o can_v be_v express_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v make_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n psalm_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a the_o oppress_a city_n 1â—_n zeph._n 3._o 1â—_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 2._o such_o be_v practical_a atheist_n they_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n 1._o psalm_n 14._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n why_o do_v they_o not_o
tender_a affection_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o her_o son_n welfare_n more_o than_o she_o can_v utter_v or_o express_v and_o therefore_o she_o several_a time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n o_o he_o be_v her_o son_n her_o most_o dear_a son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o her_o vow_n the_o son_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o probable_o tear_n locum_fw-la tear_n cùm_fw-la filium_fw-la votorum_fw-la nominet_fw-la oftendit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la de_fw-la piâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la educatione_n egisse_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la cujus_fw-la auxilio_fw-la irritus_fw-la fuisset_fw-la reliquus_fw-la labour_n in_o precibus_fw-la commendâsse_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwritus_n in_o locum_fw-la o_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o we_o as_o abraham_n do_v for_o his_o son_n ishmael_n gen._n 17._o 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o not_o only_o live_v but_o live_v before_o thou_o or_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n live_v in_o thy_o face_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o tua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o conspectu_fw-la tuo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o fancy_n tua_fw-la be_v in_o the_o shining_n of_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n live_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o love_n thy_o favour_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o he_o may_v live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n a_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n here_o and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o abraham_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o solicitous_a for_o this_o o_o say_v he_o or_o o_o if_o i._o e._n i_o optantis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utinam_fw-la quaeso_fw-la vocula_fw-la optantis_fw-la earnest_o wish_v or_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o earnest_o pray_v and_o entreat_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o wish_v and_o earnest_o desire_v a_o thing_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o abraham_n speak_v 1._o not_o as_o slight_n or_o reject_v god_n etc._n videtur_fw-la abraham_n risu_fw-la &_o intercessione_n suâ_fw-la pro_fw-la ismaele_n in_o quem_fw-la valdè_fw-la fuit_fw-la intentus_fw-la quasi_fw-la abrupisse_n dei_fw-la orationem_fw-la quam_fw-la igitur_fw-la v._n 19_o continuat_fw-la etc._n etc._n promise_n concern_v a_o son_n of_o sarah_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o 2._o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v than_o the_o promise_a son_n yet_o to_o be_v bear_v or_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o nor_o upon_o these_o ground_n that_o abraham_n thus_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v that_o promise_n to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o that_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n he_o bow_v himself_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o as_o express_v reverence_n 17._o abraham_n audience_n promissionem_fw-la de_fw-la semine_fw-la ex_fw-la sarâ_fw-la orituro_fw-la eámque_fw-la firmissimâ_fw-la fide_fw-la amplectens_fw-la toto_fw-la pectore_fw-la laetatur_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la sed_fw-la certissimae_fw-la fidei_fw-la verba_fw-la paulus_n clarè_v testatur_fw-la rom._n 4._o chytraeus_n in_o gen._n 17._o 17._o but_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o high_o value_v and_o hearty_o embrace_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o laugh_v it_o be_v not_o from_o doubt_v or_o stagger_v at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o as_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o not_o as_o judge_v it_o impossible_a or_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n but_o as_o overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v at_o such_o welcome_a tiding_n it_o be_v not_o from_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n but_o out_o of_o admiration_n at_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o this_o earnest_a wish_n of_o abraham_n as_o concern_v his_o son_n ishmael_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o proceed_v from_o abraham_n dear_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n and_o his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o weal_n so_o that_o his_o affection_n be_v sudden_o move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n they_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v well_o conceive_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v that_o at_o this_o age_n i_o locum_fw-la bone_fw-la pater_fw-la auditâ_fw-la promissione_n de_fw-la filio_fw-la novo_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-fr ismaelis_fw-la salute_v metuens_fw-la fortè_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vitam_fw-la ei_fw-la precatur_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la naturalem_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la felicem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la shall_v have_v a_o son_n yet_o i_o believe_v and_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o let_v not_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v cast_v off_o nor_o be_v abandon_v by_o thou_o but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n though_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n indeed_o of_o another_o son_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o be_v well_o with_o this_o son_n also_o bound_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o love_n let_v he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o thus_o though_o abraham_n do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n yet_o he_o thus_o speak_v as_o be_v very_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o eye_n junius_n in_o promislâ_fw-la felicitate_a fratri_fw-la conjungatur_fw-la junius_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o he_o for_o good_a for_o the_o chief_a good_a for_o spiritual_a good_a eternal_a good_a for_o thus_o interpreter_n general_o carry_v it_o though_o god_n promise_v more_o seed_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n ch_n 15._o 5._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o remove_v nor_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o one_o he_o have_v already_o but_o still_o his_o heart_n and_o endear_a affection_n be_v towards_o he_o pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la peto_fw-la et_fw-la ejus_fw-la haberi_fw-la rationem_fw-la ne_fw-la abjiciatur_fw-la vel_fw-la pereat_fw-la pareus_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o his_o abandon_v of_o god_n but_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n take_v care_n of_o he_o also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o or_o perish_v thus_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v carry_v forth_o not_o in_o gather_v riches_n or_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o his_o son_n pareus_n affectus_fw-la hic_fw-la pii_fw-la parentis_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la docet_fw-la praecipuam_fw-la parentum_fw-la curam_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la debere_fw-la pro_fw-la liberis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la colligant_fw-la eye_n thesauros_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la conservent_fw-la &_o commendent_fw-la eos_fw-la deo_fw-la püs_fw-la precibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n but_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o eternal_a good_a and_o this_o bless_a example_n of_o his_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o shall_v imitate_v so_o as_o to_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o importunate_o solicitous_a for_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o our_o child_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o they_o special_a peculiar_a favour_n tender_a mercy_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o face_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o as_o he_o have_v grant_v they_o life_n so_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v they_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 10._o 12._o that_o he_o will_v turn_v they_o again_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o they_o and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v we_o shall_v wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v thus_o bless_v they_o and_o resolve_v with_o jacob_n not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o so_o bless_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o all_o every_o one_o both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o so_o while_o some_o be_v take_v 35._o luke_n 17._o 34_o 35._o other_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v but_o that_o those_o who_o one_o house_n have_v hold_v one_o heaven_n may_v hold_v and_o that_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o grace_n together_o here_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v all_o heir_n of_o glory_n together_o hereafter_o that_o so_o hell_n may_v never_o be_v the_o full_a for_o any_o of_o we_o for_o which_o of_o we_o can_v we_o endure_v to_o
from_o the_o sun_n than_o any_o iniquity_n or_o obliquity_n proceed_v from_o god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o deut._n 32._o 4._o 3._o the_o sin_n and_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v while_o we_o have_v and_o do_v forsake_v and_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o god_n who_o or_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v turn_v aside_o to_z and_o go_v away_o after_o and_o 8._o ephes_n 2._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o judas_n 18._o jonah_n 2._o 8._o this_o be_v that_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v astonish_v at_o for_o it_o be_v after_o sin_n after_o the_o flesh_n after_o our_o vile_a lust_n and_o lease_v and_o lie_v vanity_n yea_o after_o satan_n after_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n and_o so_o after_o hell_n death_n perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o at_o best_o it_o be_v but_o after_o the_o creature_n after_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o prov._n 25._o 4_o 5._o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v nor_o deliver_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o that_o be_v vanity_n yea_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n i._n e._n vain_a vanity_n as_o solomon_n long_v since_o etc._n quid_fw-la oft_o impemtentis_fw-la vita_fw-la quam_fw-la periculosa_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la alienatio_fw-la angelorum_fw-la offensio_fw-la &_o servitus_fw-la diabolica_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o utmost_a proof_n and_o experiment_n of_o they_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o eccles._n 1._o 2._o 14._o 2._o 17._o 12._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n be_v this_o and_o what_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n be_v there_o in_o it_o that_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o a_o god_n of_o all_o and_o infinite_a perfection_n shall_v be_v turn_v aside_o and_o go_v away_o from_o and_o the_o back_n turn_v upon_o granatensis_n 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thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o 6._o amos_n 5._o 4_o 6._o be_v 55._o 6._o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n 4._o psalm_n 105._o 4._o and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o may_v give_v you_o multitude_n of_o place_n more_o which_o let_v we_o see_v how_o earnest_a and_o intent_n the_o lord_n be_v upon_o this_o and_o it_o be_v because_o this_o be_v
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equity_n excellency_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o how_o great_a god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o turn_v or_o they_o shall_v remember_v god_n patience_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o how_o long_o he_o have_v bear_v with_o they_o though_o every_o day_n angry_a with_o they_o and_o provoke_v by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o about_o forty_o year_n god_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o he_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o burden_n their_o froward_a 18._o act_n 13._o 18._o and_o untoward_a carriage_n be_v as_o a_o heavy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burden_n be_v to_o a_o man_n or_o as_o the_o peevishness_n and_o unquietness_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o the_o nurse_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o despise_v 4._o rom._n 2._o 4._o those_o riches_n of_o goodness_n no_o long_o 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go_v and_o though_o god_n do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v hedge_n up_o sinner_n way_n with_o thorn_n yet_o they_o break_v through_o this_o be_v that_o which_o set_v such_o a_o brand_n and_o emphasis_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o ahaz_n that_o all_o may_v observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n yet_o do_v he_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v 22._o 2_o chr._n 28._o 22._o that_o king_n ahaz_n and_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n say_v another_o day_n of_o other_o this_o be_v that_o man_n that_o woman_n that_o family_n that_o people_n that_o person_n who_o when_o god_n afflict_v yet_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o and_o this_o do_v so_o incense_v god_n wrath_n as_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o a_o consume_a flame_n and_o such_o a_o flame_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o therefore_o 4._o jer._n 4._o 4._o what_o now_o remain_v but_o that_o with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n we_o forthwith_o set_v ourselves_o to_o and_o 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he_o and_o further_o to_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v he_o double_v his_o invitation_n to_o turn_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o ingemination_n as_o it_o show_v our_o dulness_n and_o love_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o loathness_n to_o leave_v they_o so_o a_o vehemency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n in_o god_n there_o be_v much_o life_n spirit_n and_o affectionateness_n in_o sueh_a expression_n and_o it_o show_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o compliance_n for_o that_o can_v but_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n that_o we_o be_v so_o often_o invite_v to_o such_o scripture_n ingemination_n not_o be_v vain_a but_o the_o more_o word_n from_o god_n the_o more_o weight_n and_o what_o be_v double_o press_v must_v needs_o be_v double_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v double_o engage_v to_o sure_o as_o it_o show_v god_n desire_v it_o much_o so_o that_o it_o 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as_o be_v of_o god_n as_o also_o unto_o god_n quite_o 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o through_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o or_o on_o this_o side_n he_o o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n near_o the_o haven_n to_o turn_v towards_o god_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o reach_v nor_o take_v up_o in_o god_n as_o our_o true_a and_o proper_a centre_n to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o come_v into_o canaan_n not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o faith_n 4._o let_v it_o be_v hearty_a with_o all_o or_o the_o whole_a heart_n no_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v reserve_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n incline_v one_o way_n and_o that_o to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o good_a king_n josiah_n 25._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o that_o like_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o 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