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Mercies-Thoughts, For the Vessels of Mercy under Misery. JEREM. 29.11. Mercies-Thoughts, For the Vessels of Mercy under Misery. JEREMIAH. 29.11.
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For I know the thoughts that I thinke towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace,
For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, Says the Lord, thoughts of peace,
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and not of evill, to give you an expected end.
and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
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THe words are a peece of a Letter sent from Jerusalem, by the Prophet Ieremiah, to the Jewes, both Elders, Priests and Prophets, all captivated in Babylon:
THe words Are a piece of a letter sent from Jerusalem, by the Prophet Jeremiah, to the Jews, both Elders, Priests and prophets, all captivated in Babylon:
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the same God, that to fallen man vouchsafed to send his scriptures, he is pleased now by his Prophet to send a Letter to his poore fallen, broken, people of the Jewes:
the same God, that to fallen man vouchsafed to send his Scriptures, he is pleased now by his Prophet to send a letter to his poor fallen, broken, people of the Jews:
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he that permitted them to bee in the darknesse of Captivity, could not endure to see them in the darknesse of sin:
he that permitted them to be in the darkness of Captivity, could not endure to see them in the darkness of since:
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they shall have light sent after them, though they were removed out of Canaan;
they shall have Light sent After them, though they were removed out of Canaan;
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our God may as soon cease to love himself, as cease to bring forth love tokens from himselfe, to,
our God may as soon cease to love himself, as cease to bring forth love tokens from himself, to,
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and for his people, though in sad afflictions:
and for his people, though in sad afflictions:
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His people were now in Babylon, yet they shall be differenced from the Heathens of Babylon.
His people were now in Babylon, yet they shall be differenced from the heathens of Babylon.
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They may live together in the same place, they shall not enjoy the same mercy: God will have the desolate Jewes written to, whilst the flourishing Babylonians shall be overlookt:
They may live together in the same place, they shall not enjoy the same mercy: God will have the desolate Jews written to, while the flourishing Babylonians shall be overlooked:
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Gods people when they be at worst, at lowest, enjoy such priviledges, as the Wicked Babylonians when they bee at highest shall not so much as tast of.
God's people when they be At worst, At lowest, enjoy such privileges, as the Wicked Babylonians when they be At highest shall not so much as taste of.
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Our God is love, but tis to his own: towards the world of the wicked •e is a consuming fire.
Our God is love, but this to his own: towards the world of the wicked •e is a consuming fire.
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This letter was occasioned by •he dreames, and the lyes of the •lse prophets, who speaking to •is captivated people, did goe •bout to deceive them in re•ect of the continuance of their Captivity, they prophecie lies, ••d dreame dreames in the •ame of the Lord, telling them ••ey should not be long in Babylon: This is cleered:
This Letter was occasioned by •he dreams, and the lies of the •lse Prophets, who speaking to •is captivated people, did go •bout to deceive them in re•ect of the Continuance of their Captivity, they prophecy lies, ••d dream dreams in the •ame of the Lord, telling them ••ey should not be long in Babylon: This is cleared:
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First by ••e very voice of the false pro•hets, which was this, within •wo full yeers (saies Hananiah •penly,
First by ••e very voice of the false pro•hets, which was this, within •wo full Years (Says Hananiah •penly,
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and it was the vote of all •he other false Prophets) Sayes ••e Lord of Hosts the God of •srael, will I bring again into this 〈 ◊ 〉 lace all the vessels of the Lords House &c. for I will break the •oke of the King of Babylon, Ier. 〈 ◊ 〉 8 1.5.
and it was the vote of all •he other false prophets) Says ••e Lord of Hosts the God of •srael, will I bring again into this 〈 ◊ 〉 lace all the vessels of the lords House etc. for I will break the •oke of the King of Babylon, Jeremiah 〈 ◊ 〉 8 1.5.
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Secondly, tis cleered, that this was the drift of the false prophets by Ierimiahs owne letter, that he sends to them:
Secondly, this cleared, that this was the drift of the false Prophets by Jeremiahs own Letter, that he sends to them:
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and that these particulars touching th• letter will easily discover.
and that these particulars touching th• Letter will Easily discover.
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First the prophets Charge to th• Iews in Babylon of building houses and dwelling in them;
First the Prophets Charge to th• Iews in Babylon of building houses and Dwelling in them;
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o• planting gardens and eating th• fruit of them: of taking wive• and begetting sons and daughters: o• planting gardens and eating th• fruit of them: of taking wive• and begetting Sons and daughters:
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of taking wives to their sons: of giving their daughters t• husbands, that they may beasons, and daughters:
of taking wives to their Sons: of giving their daughters t• Husbands, that they may beasons, and daughters:
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of seeking the peace of the City, when they were captives;
of seeking the peace of the city, when they were captives;
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and praying for it, in all which he give them to know, that their captivity should not be so so soon ended,
and praying for it, in all which he give them to know, that their captivity should not be so so soon ended,
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but it should last long and they tooke it so, for thus i• their writing back to the people and priests at Ierusalem they testifie that Ieremia had se• unto them in Babylon, saying the captivitie was long, build y•• houses, &c. Oh this stung them that the prophet Ieremiah should flatly contradict their false prophets;
but it should last long and they took it so, for thus i• their writing back to the people and Priests At Ierusalem they testify that Jeremiah had se• unto them in Babylon, saying the captivity was long, built y•• houses, etc. O this stung them that the Prophet Jeremiah should flatly contradict their false Prophets;
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that hee should cry down, what they cryed up; and and so give them the lye:
that he should cry down, what they cried up; and and so give them the lie:
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Secondly, the Prophets caution, he gives them warning (from the mouth of the Lord) saying let not your prophets and your diviners (they bee yours, they be none of mine, sayes God) that be in the midst of you, deceive you, &c. for they prophesie fa•sly unto you in my name:
Secondly, the prophets caution, he gives them warning (from the Mouth of the Lord) saying let not your Prophets and your diviners (they be yours, they be none of mine, Says God) that be in the midst of you, deceive you, etc. for they prophesy fa•sly unto you in my name:
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I have not sent them saith the Lord:
I have not sent them Says the Lord:
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no disciaifie, them, he tels them, by this, thus much plainely, they do not say as I say;
no disciaifie, them, he tells them, by this, thus much plainly, they do not say as I say;
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they be of another mind, concerning your captivitie, then I am. Thirdly, the reason brought in, in the 10: verse.
they be of Another mind, Concerning your captivity, then I am. Thirdly, the reason brought in, in the 10: verse.
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for to prove these prophesied falsely, and that they did deceive the people:
for to prove these prophesied falsely, and that they did deceive the people:
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for thus saith the Lord (whatever your Dreamers say) after 70. yeares be accomplisht in Babylon, I will visit you and perform, my good word towards you:
for thus Says the Lord (whatever your Dreamers say) After 70. Years be accomplished in Babylon, I will visit you and perform, my good word towards you:
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he saies not after two yeares, but after 70. wherein the Lord proclaimes thus much, that their false prophets knew not his mind, spoke not his will, declared not his Message,
he Says not After two Years, but After 70. wherein the Lord proclaims thus much, that their false Prophets knew not his mind, spoke not his will, declared not his Message,
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but all was from their owne hearts.
but all was from their own hearts.
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Fourthly, because Ieremiah must be reproved, stockt, and imprisoned for sending such a message to them in Babylon, this is Shemajabs will,
Fourthly, Because Jeremiah must be reproved, stocked, and imprisoned for sending such a message to them in Babylon, this is Shemajabs will,
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and the rest in captivitie, sent in writing to the people and priests at Ierusalem, especially to Zephaniah the priest.
and the rest in captivity, sent in writing to the people and Priests At Ierusalem, especially to Zephaniah the priest.
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Truth will not down with them that are given to lyes: this is an hard saying, who can hear it:
Truth will not down with them that Are given to lies: this is an hard saying, who can hear it:
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twas spoken of his doctrine, who spake, as never man spake.
it spoken of his Doctrine, who spoke, as never man spoke.
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By this time we may easily see what put Ieremiah upon writing to the Iews in Babylon:
By this time we may Easily see what put Jeremiah upon writing to the Iews in Babylon:
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their Prophets deceived them concerning the time of their Captivitie, and hee writes to undeceive them againe, (if it were possible) true Prophets will take any paines, use any good meanes, to preserve a people from erring or to recall them from their wandrings;
their prophets deceived them Concerning the time of their Captivity, and he writes to undeceive them again, (if it were possible) true prophets will take any pains, use any good means, to preserve a people from erring or to Recall them from their wanderings;
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Ieremiahs zeal will not let him rest to see a people (though now in Babylon) to mis-carry. First, observe;Jeremiah's zeal will not let him rest to see a people (though now in Babylon) to miscarry. First, observe;
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These false Prophets deceived them before they were in captivitie and now they do no better:
These false prophets deceived them before they were in captivity and now they do no better:
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times and troubles will not mend false Prophets, they can finde the way to lye in Babylon as well as in Judaea Coelu• non animum mutant. They are in another Country, but not of another minde:
times and Troubles will not mend false prophets, they can find the Way to lie in Babylon as well as in Judaea Coelu• non animum mutant. They Are in Another Country, but not of Another mind:
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Surely these were resolved concerning lying, as he was concerning Philosophying, who said he would never cease as long as he lived.
Surely these were resolved Concerning lying, as he was Concerning Philosophying, who said he would never cease as long as he lived.
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2 Israel was now in captivitie, yet he was ready to be carried away from God still:
2 Israel was now in captivity, yet he was ready to be carried away from God still:
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nay more, they themselvs caused the dreams of the false Pr•phets to be dreamed, as its said, vers. 8. Corrupt man can easily be naught be deceived, be carried away from God,
nay more, they themselves caused the dreams of the false Pr•phets to be dreamed, as its said, vers. 8. Corrupt man can Easily be nought be deceived, be carried away from God,
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yea run after lyes even under the afflicting hand o• God. 3 These false Prophets ha• caused them to erre, and so lea• them into captivitie;
yea run After lies even under the afflicting hand o• God. 3 These false prophets ha• caused them to err, and so lea• them into captivity;
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yet they have not done Israel harm enough; they will spoyl them farther in their afflictions:
yet they have not done Israel harm enough; they will spoil them farther in their afflictions:
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Satans instruments are ever working, till they have fully and utterly cast away a people: they will not leave their work a• halves;
Satan Instruments Are ever working, till they have Fully and utterly cast away a people: they will not leave their work a• halves;
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and should Gods instruments do so then?
and should God's Instruments do so then?
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4 These false prophets could no• but see (one would think) tha• they had spoken lyes, in speaking of peace,
4 These false Prophets could no• but see (one would think) tha• they had spoken lies, in speaking of peace,
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before the warre, th• judgement, the captivitie cam• to this people: the Lord had by his divine hand of justice give• them the lye;
before the war, th• judgement, the captivity cam• to this people: the Lord had by his divine hand of Justice give• them the lie;
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yet these will o• in their lying trade; and put o• a bold and impudent face on i• too:
yet these will o• in their lying trade; and put o• a bold and impudent face on i• too:
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the Divell himself may 〈 ◊ 〉 soon put off himself, his lying nature, and lye not;
the devil himself may 〈 ◊ 〉 soon put off himself, his lying nature, and lie not;
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as corrupt man can (of himself) cease from •hat sin:
as corrupt man can (of himself) cease from •hat since:
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even in this regard they may be well stiled NONLATINALPHABET, Di•els they are, not onely in their falsenesse of accusing, but of deceiving and lying.
even in this regard they may be well styled, Di•els they Are, not only in their falseness of accusing, but of deceiving and lying.
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5 These false Prophets, no que•tion, were in some danger of •osing their lives, when the Enemy came so terribly against Je•usalem;
5 These false prophets, no que•tion, were in Some danger of •osing their lives, when the Enemy Come so terribly against Je•usalem;
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yet they are preserved •hilst better then themselves are •aken off: God hath his own •imes for the judging of Wicked •en:
yet they Are preserved •hilst better then themselves Are •aken off: God hath his own •imes for the judging of Wicked •en:
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they shall escape and live, ••ill he sees them fully ripe for •udgement, and then wo unto •hem:
they shall escape and live, ••ill he sees them Fully ripe for •udgement, and then woe unto •hem:
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these shall dye in Babylon, •hough they fall not in Judaea: •hese are not so much preserved, •s reserved.
these shall die in Babylon, •hough they fallen not in Judaea: •hese Are not so much preserved, •s reserved.
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6 Israel had suffered much by •earkening to these false Prophets: Gods judgements were •ut, they were now in captivitie;
6 Israel had suffered much by •earkening to these false prophets: God's Judgments were •ut, they were now in captivity;
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yet these false Prophets are still loved, and the people are eager to follow them:
yet these false prophets Are still loved, and the people Are eager to follow them:
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Ungodly men once bewitched by fal•• Prophets, they will after them though they drink nothing but dammage by them:
Ungodly men once bewitched by fal•• prophets, they will After them though they drink nothing but damage by them:
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they will stick to them, though they dy• with them, and by them, by their poyson, dreams, deceits.
they will stick to them, though they dy• with them, and by them, by their poison, dreams, Deceits.
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The occasion of the words i• cleer, and being so, it gives ligh• enough to the drift of the spiri•• it shews what is aimed at in th• Text, and in 4. verses more 〈 ◊ 〉 namely from the 10. to the 15.
The occasion of the words i• clear, and being so, it gives ligh• enough to the drift of the spiri•• it shows what is aimed At in th• Text, and in 4. Verses more 〈 ◊ 〉 namely from the 10. to the 15.
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First, the Spirit of God by Ieremiah goes about to pro•• their Prophets Lyars, of whom they said the Lord had raised them up Prophets in Babylo•• and that in a glorying way too vers. 15. However an ungodly seduced people will highly advance and foolishly ex•oll their seducers;
First, the Spirit of God by Jeremiah Goes about to pro•• their prophets Liars, of whom they said the Lord had raised them up prophets in Babylo•• and that in a glorying Way too vers. 15. However an ungodly seduced people will highly advance and foolishly ex•oll their seducers;
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yet God hee give them their own, and will disown those of whom they blindly brag that God had sent them God loves not that false Prophets should get them a name by false titles,
yet God he give them their own, and will disown those of whom they blindly brag that God had sent them God loves not that false prophets should get them a name by false titles,
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or win authority from the hearts of others by •are pretence, of Gods sending them.
or win Authority from the hearts of Others by •are pretence, of God's sending them.
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2 For the Comforting of •hose, that were willing to hear•en to God, who, when they •ad heard all these false Prophets with one consent,
2 For the Comforting of •hose, that were willing to hear•en to God, who, when they •ad herd all these false prophets with one consent,
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even •fter two yeares, the yoke of •he King of Babilon should be •roken, and the Captivity over, were ready to enquire with the •ood King, (as being altogether unsatisfied,
even •fter two Years, the yoke of •he King of Babylon should be •roken, and the Captivity over, were ready to inquire with the •ood King, (as being altogether unsatisfied,
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and not perwaded, that what they spake was truth) is their not a Pro•het more? Ieremiah he comes 〈 ◊ 〉,
and not perwaded, that what they spoke was truth) is their not a Pro•het more? Jeremiah he comes 〈 ◊ 〉,
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and tels these, that this is the Word of the Lord, after 70 years 〈 ◊ 〉 not after two,
and tells these, that this is the Word of the Lord, After 70 Years 〈 ◊ 〉 not After two,
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or a few, that •as false) be accomplisht, at Ba••lon he would visit them,
or a few, that •as false) be accomplished, At Ba••lon he would visit them,
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and •erforme his good word toward ••em, and cause them to returne 〈 ◊ 〉 Jerusalem: and was not this a sweet word too? the Lord himselfe tels them their captiv•• shall end,
and •erforme his good word towards ••em, and cause them to return 〈 ◊ 〉 Jerusalem: and was not this a sweet word too? the Lord himself tells them their captiv•• shall end,
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though he is determined for a longer time then t•• false Prophets talkt off. These five verses point 〈 ◊ 〉 these four speciall things:
though he is determined for a longer time then t•• false prophets talked off. These five Verses point 〈 ◊ 〉 these four special things:
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whe•• in we may see the very s••stance and marrow of them.
whe•• in we may see the very s••stance and marrow of them.
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1 That God would not ce•tainly put an end to their C••tivity, after seventie yeares 〈 ◊ 〉 would visit them to purpo•• he would so come, that th•• captivity should not stay:
1 That God would not ce•tainly put an end to their C••tivity, After seventie Years 〈 ◊ 〉 would visit them to purpo•• he would so come, that th•• captivity should not stay:
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〈 ◊ 〉 would draw out his good w•• of deliverance into act, and 〈 ◊ 〉 promise should fall into a ble••• Performance.
〈 ◊ 〉 would draw out his good w•• of deliverance into act, and 〈 ◊ 〉 promise should fallen into a ble••• Performance.
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2 The proof of this endi•• of their captivity, in this 〈 ◊ 〉 verse,
2 The proof of this endi•• of their captivity, in this 〈 ◊ 〉 verse,
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and it is drawn fr•• Gods thoughts and determi••tions to doe such a thing for 〈 ◊ 〉 people, he hath pitcht upon 〈 ◊ 〉 and who can alter him?
and it is drawn fr•• God's thoughts and determi••tions to do such a thing for 〈 ◊ 〉 people, he hath pitched upon 〈 ◊ 〉 and who can altar him?
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3 The meanes which 〈 ◊ 〉 will have his people vse, to 〈 ◊ 〉 delivered by:
3 The means which 〈 ◊ 〉 will have his people use, to 〈 ◊ 〉 Delivered by:
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the instances in one, and that is prayer, earnest praier, continued prayer, prayer, that should hold out, till the thing prayed for be obtained:
the instances in one, and that is prayer, earnest prayer, continued prayer, prayer, that should hold out, till the thing prayed for be obtained:
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then (sayes God in the 12.13 vers.
then (Says God in the 12.13 vers.
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shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto mee, and ye shall seek me,
shall you call upon me, and you shall go and pray unto me, and you shall seek me,
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and search for me, with all your heart:
and search for me, with all your heart:
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then, that is, when this 70 yeares be even out, and the time of the fulfilling of the promise drawes •igh, this shall be a praying time with them:
then, that is, when this 70 Years be even out, and the time of the fulfilling of the promise draws •igh, this shall be a praying time with them:
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now their hearts shall be hot for deliverance, •ow their spirit shall hunger to be out of captivity, more then ordinary:
now their hearts shall be hight for deliverance, •ow their Spirit shall hunger to be out of captivity, more then ordinary:
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now they shall call upon God, nay they shall take paines to do it, they shall go and •ray, they shall flocke together to pray, they shall go to heaven by faith,
now they shall call upon God, nay they shall take pains to do it, they shall go and •ray, they shall flock together to pray, they shall go to heaven by faith,
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and pray as they that are both restlesse without this mercy, and also confident that God would give •t them:
and pray as they that Are both restless without this mercy, and also confident that God would give •t them:
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nay they shall seeke, and search after God, with 〈 ◊ 〉 their hearts: none but God w•• serve their turne now:
nay they shall seek, and search After God, with 〈 ◊ 〉 their hearts: none but God w•• serve their turn now:
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they wi•• have none of Idols:
they wi•• have none of Idols:
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they wi•• not seeke themselves most i• their prayers, but God mo•• they will now search after Pr•mises and Gods time (as Dan•• did in this case Cap. 9. beg• their hearts now begin to e•quire after God,
they wi•• not seek themselves most i• their Prayers, but God mo•• they will now search After Pr•mises and God's time (as Dan•• did in this case Cap. 9. beg• their hearts now begin to e•quire After God,
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and to ask where is he? How may we fi•• him? what is it, the parts b•twixt us and him? now th•• search after him for communi•• with him and blessed enjo•ment of him:
and to ask where is he? How may we fi•• him? what is it, the parts b•twixt us and him? now th•• search After him for communi•• with him and blessed enjo•ment of him:
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here is prayer, a•• diligence, and self deniall, a•• love and confidence, and co•stancy of Spirit towards G•• all meeting in one, all togeth•• in these poor souls,
Here is prayer, a•• diligence, and self denial, a•• love and confidence, and co•stancy of Spirit towards G•• all meeting in one, all togeth•• in these poor Souls,
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now t•• time of their delivery drew •neer:
now t•• time of their delivery drew •neer:
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the most wise God th•• fits his meanes, his ends m•• sweetly together, he makes th•• to be when he stirres in th•• hearts at his season,
the most wise God th•• fits his means, his ends m•• sweetly together, he makes th•• to be when he stirs in th•• hearts At his season,
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and ro•• ••owses up a dull people, to looke •fter him, for their promised de•iverance:
and ro•• ••owses up a dull people, to look •fter him, for their promised de•iverance:
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when the spirituall •nd blessed meanes of the Saints •eliverances are once set on foot •y the Spirit of God, in the •eart of his people, insomuch •hat faith goes out much and prayer is held up without ceas•ng,
when the spiritual •nd blessed means of the Saints •eliverances Are once Set on foot •y the Spirit of God, in the •eart of his people, insomuch •hat faith Goes out much and prayer is held up without ceas•ng,
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and there is great search a••er God, know ye that their di•iverance is very neer it is even •t the dores:
and there is great search a••er God, know you that their di•iverance is very near it is even •t the doors:
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the Jews Captivity •asts not, it is soon off when once they do thus bestir themselves at Gods throne, misery •anot stand up long against prayers, it will vanish like a mist •efore the Sun:
the jews Captivity •asts not, it is soon off when once they do thus Bestir themselves At God's throne, misery •anot stand up long against Prayers, it will vanish like a missed •efore the Sun:
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Then, and not •ill then will deliverance appeare, then and no longer, will God stay, but Salvation shall •ome unto them.
Then, and not •ill then will deliverance appear, then and no longer, will God stay, but Salvation shall •ome unto them.
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4. The prevailing of this meanes, it shall do the deed:
4. The prevailing of this means, it shall do the deed:
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God will answer them, his loving •eart will pittie them, his Gra•ious hand will worke for them:
God will answer them, his loving •eart will pity them, his Gra•ious hand will work for them:
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this the spirit delivers in th• 12.13, and 14. verses, and h• speakes it thrice for failing, h• will be sure to speake full in th• thing:
this the Spirit delivers in th• 12.13, and 14. Verses, and h• speaks it thrice for failing, h• will be sure to speak full in th• thing:
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I will hearken unto you (sayes God) now they shall have the listning ear of God• he heares and observes now• what they say,
I will harken unto you (Says God) now they shall have the listening ear of God• he hears and observes now• what they say,
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as one glad t• heare them make such request•• to him:
as one glad t• hear them make such request•• to him:
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they shall finde me (sai•• God) I will not hide my self• from them now:
they shall find me (sai•• God) I will not hide my self• from them now:
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they shall find• me in my mercy, finde me in 〈 ◊ 〉 might, finde me in my wisdome finde mein my countenance, the• shall finde me to be for the• to save, to comfort them:
they shall find• me in my mercy, find me in 〈 ◊ 〉 might, find me in my Wisdom find mein my countenance, the• shall find me to be for the• to save, to Comfort them:
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I wi•• be found of you, saith the Lord and will turne away your Captivity, &c. This is a finding indeed, to some purpose:
I wi•• be found of you, Says the Lord and will turn away your Captivity, etc. This is a finding indeed, to Some purpose:
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now th• Lord would bee seen in answering them, they should find him, and he would be found 〈 ◊ 〉 them:
now th• Lord would be seen in answering them, they should find him, and he would be found 〈 ◊ 〉 them:
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that is, look wherein and for what, they did seeke ••to him, God would answere them,
that is, look wherein and for what, they did seek ••to him, God would answer them,
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and say, behold, here am I;
and say, behold, Here am I;
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what is your request, it shall be granted? You shall have to the full what you beg for, and so desire to have:
what is your request, it shall be granted? You shall have to the full what you beg for, and so desire to have:
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however heretofore I have hid my face from you, now I intend to appere for you:
however heretofore I have hid my face from you, now I intend to appear for you:
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you shall see me again to your joy, you shall finde mee again to your full content:
you shall see me again to your joy, you shall find me again to your full content:
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What can God say more? how can he speak sweeter and more to the heart of his people then thus.
What can God say more? how can he speak Sweeten and more to the heart of his people then thus.
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In this verse the Lord brings proofe of what he had spoken before, concerning his recovering Israel out of Captivitie at the 70. yeares end:
In this verse the Lord brings proof of what he had spoken before, Concerning his recovering Israel out of Captivity At the 70. Years end:
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wherein we may see the Lord guiding of his Saints even to know the great deep of his own purpose,
wherein we may see the Lord guiding of his Saints even to know the great deep of his own purpose,
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as touching their comming out of Babilon:
as touching their coming out of Babylon:
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his purpose indeed was revealed in his promise, made in the former verse, but this will not suffice the Lord to say, I will visit you, I will cause you to return to this place;
his purpose indeed was revealed in his promise, made in the former verse, but this will not suffice the Lord to say, I will visit you, I will cause you to return to this place;
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but he will give in ground for it:
but he will give in ground for it:
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for I know the thoughts that I think towards you, &c. We seldome read of a promise thus backt:
for I know the thoughts that I think towards you, etc. We seldom read of a promise thus backed:
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usually God delivers his promises without such a bottome as this: when God told Abraham he would be his God, and the God of his seed:
usually God delivers his promises without such a bottom as this: when God told Abraham he would be his God, and the God of his seed:
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he gives no such reason there as this; he gives no such reason there as this;
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he does not say for I know my thoughts towards thee Abraham: I remember not in all the Scripture the like instance, that God should give a reason,
he does not say for I know my thoughts towards thee Abraham: I Remember not in all the Scripture the like instance, that God should give a reason,
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and such a reason as this, why he would visit his people with love, with salvation.
and such a reason as this, why he would visit his people with love, with salvation.
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Certainly there is somewhat in it more then ordinary, it is not because Gods bare word of promise is not sufficient for the faith of his people:
Certainly there is somewhat in it more then ordinary, it is not Because God's bore word of promise is not sufficient for the faith of his people:
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neither is it because God would now cherish or satisfie any curiositie o• nicenesse, that might be in the hearts of his people, touching prying into his own secrets 〈 ◊ 〉 but God does this most freely and lovingly;
neither is it Because God would now cherish or satisfy any curiosity o• niceness, that might be in the hearts of his people, touching prying into his own secrets 〈 ◊ 〉 but God does this most freely and lovingly;
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tis his mercy to his people, that makes him give in this over-plus to his promise,
this his mercy to his people, that makes him give in this overplus to his promise,
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and heaps up to them this great measure, good, pressed down, and running over into their bosoms. The Lord does this,
and heaps up to them this great measure, good, pressed down, and running over into their bosoms. The Lord does this,
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1 Because he would the more affront, beat down, and shew himself openly and directly against those lying Prophets, who did belye the Lord,
1 Because he would the more affront, beatrice down, and show himself openly and directly against those lying prophets, who did belie the Lord,
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and tell the people, that this was not Gods minde, that they should stay so long in captivitie,
and tell the people, that this was not God's mind, that they should stay so long in captivity,
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but the Lords thoughts, his minde was for two yeares only: tis for more (sayes God) I know my thoughts, they do not: believe me, not them.
but the lords thoughts, his mind was for two Years only: this for more (Says God) I know my thoughts, they do not: believe me, not them.
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2 Because he would the more ascertain the thing in the eyes and to the hearts of his people, he brings in an evidence most cleer,
2 Because he would the more ascertain the thing in the eyes and to the hearts of his people, he brings in an evidence most clear,
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and that which none else was able to produce:
and that which none Else was able to produce:
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my thoughts have pitcht upon your release, your deliverance, this I am sure of, sayes God,
my thoughts have pitched upon your release, your deliverance, this I am sure of, Says God,
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for I know the• do not doubt my people of you returning back, because you a•• to abide in Babylon so long, an• to build and plant there, at su•• a time I will visit you, beleeve i• I have already concluded upon it, my thoughts are immovable set upon your release;
for I know the• do not doubt my people of you returning back, Because you a•• to abide in Babylon so long, an• to built and plant there, At su•• a time I will visit you, believe i• I have already concluded upon it, my thoughts Are immovable Set upon your release;
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therefore what ever mountaines be in the way, beleeve, they shall be di•• down, rather then their standing shall hinder the accomplishment of my will in this thing:
Therefore what ever Mountains be in the Way, believe, they shall be di•• down, rather then their standing shall hinder the accomplishment of my will in this thing:
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G•• shewes them here not onely 〈 ◊ 〉 promise of salvation under h•• broad Seal (thus saith the Lord but he shewes them his very heart and minde,
G•• shows them Here not only 〈 ◊ 〉 promise of salvation under h•• broad Seal (thus Says the Lord but he shows them his very heart and mind,
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even the very originall and root of the thing and sayes, thus the Lord think• thus he purposes towards you did God ever lay open his heart his counsels more? Did he eve• more sweetly go to work, t• prop up the weak faith of hi• people,
even the very original and root of the thing and Says, thus the Lord think• thus he Purposes towards you did God ever lay open his heart his Counsels more? Did he eve• more sweetly go to work, t• prop up the weak faith of hi• people,
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or to stop the mouthe• of his Enemies, that they might be silent, and leave objecting.
or to stop the mouthe• of his Enemies, that they might be silent, and leave objecting.
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1 Sayes God, you shall come out then, for my thoughts are already pitcht upon it, my purposes are for it,
1 Says God, you shall come out then, for my thoughts Are already pitched upon it, my Purposes Are for it,
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and who can alter them?
and who can altar them?
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2 You shall come out then, sayes God, for my thoughts be towards you, they be loving, they be full of mercy, they be not against you for evill, they be for you for good:
2 You shall come out then, Says God, for my thoughts be towards you, they be loving, they be full of mercy, they be not against you for evil, they be for you for good:
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I love your souls, your persons, your bodies, your peace; you have my thoughts, my intentions, my considerations at worke for you.
I love your Souls, your Persons, your bodies, your peace; you have my thoughts, my intentions, my considerations At work for you.
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3 Sayes God, you shall come out then, for my thoughts bee peaceable and bountifull thoughts, thoughts of peace, thoughts to give,
3 Says God, you shall come out then, for my thoughts be peaceable and bountiful thoughts, thoughts of peace, thoughts to give,
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and to give you an accepted end: They be not thoughts of will, of paine, of trouble, of adversity:
and to give you an accepted end: They be not thoughts of will, of pain, of trouble, of adversity:
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I thinke not how to do you an ill turne, how to watch over you for evill;
I think not how to do you an ill turn, how to watch over you for evil;
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but how to give, and to give you somewhat that shall be worth receiving, an happy end of your troubles:
but how to give, and to give you somewhat that shall be worth receiving, an happy end of your Troubles:
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to give you that which you so much, so earnestly expect, an end, and epxectation, both a• once:
to give you that which you so much, so earnestly expect, an end, and epxectation, both a• once:
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you shall have such an end, as you desire, expect, wish for• waite for.
you shall have such an end, as you desire, expect, wish for• wait for.
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4 You shall come out the• saies God, for I know my thoughts are thus towards you:
4 You shall come out the• Says God, for I know my thoughts Are thus towards you:
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thus peaceable, thus mercifull, thus bountifuull, thus to give, thus to reward, thus to let you have double, twice as much mercy as ever you had:
thus peaceable, thus merciful, thus bountifuull, thus to give, thus to reward, thus to let you have double, twice as much mercy as ever you had:
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the thoughts I have towards you I can easily understand, clearly see, quickly read them every one:
the thoughts I have towards you I can Easily understand, clearly see, quickly read them every one:
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tis impossible for meeither to be unacquainted with my owne vowes, with the holy movings of my owne minde;
this impossible for meeither to be unacquainted with my own vows, with the holy movings of my own mind;
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or not to approve of my owne thoughts: I cannot either be ignorant of them, or deceived by them:
or not to approve of my own thoughts: I cannot either be ignorant of them, or deceived by them:
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you men think you know not what sometimes, your thoughts bee gone from you as Nebuchdnezzars dreame was gone from him, hee could not tell it, no more can ye many times,
you men think you know not what sometime, your thoughts be gone from you as Nebuchdnezzars dream was gone from him, he could not tell it, no more can you many times,
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but I know every thought of my heart, every motion of my minde? My thoughts (saies God) as they be neither vaine,
but I know every Thought of my heart, every motion of my mind? My thoughts (Says God) as they be neither vain,
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nor light in themselves, so they bee not darke to me: I fully know who I pitch upon, to what end, upon what grounds:
nor Light in themselves, so they be not dark to me: I Fully know who I pitch upon, to what end, upon what grounds:
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they be not thoughts against, my will, such as I cannot consent to: the Motions of my heart, as they are guided by the perfection of my Wisedome,
they be not thoughts against, my will, such as I cannot consent to: the Motions of my heart, as they Are guided by the perfection of my Wisdom,
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so are they filled with the strength of my affection, of my love: I know my thoughts towards you:
so Are they filled with the strength of my affection, of my love: I know my thoughts towards you:
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I love you, therefore do I mule, cast in minde, purpose for your good:
I love you, Therefore do I mule, cast in mind, purpose for your good:
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and these purposes, these thoughs are also deare unto me, as the issues of mine owne love.
and these Purposes, these thoughs Are also deer unto me, as the issues of mine own love.
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This text speaks thus much, even the blessed language of the tender bowels of God towards his own, it holds forth m••• sweetly the tender thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 the mercifull God towards hi• people in evill times:
This text speaks thus much, even the blessed language of the tender bowels of God towards his own, it holds forth m••• sweetly the tender thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 the merciful God towards hi• people in evil times:
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here are the thoughts of God, set out to open view, in a most lovely way, they are set out to life,
Here Are the thoughts of God, Set out to open view, in a most lovely Way, they Are Set out to life,
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and bespangled with most rare and precious Iewels.
and bespangled with most rare and precious Jewels.
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God hath thoughts, thoughs of his owne thoughts, that he knowes, thoughts towards his people, that way their faces looke, thoughts of peace, not of troubles:
God hath thoughts, thoughs of his own thoughts, that he knows, thoughts towards his people, that Way their faces look, thoughts of peace, not of Troubles:
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thoughts to give, not to take away: thoughts to give out a full good, mercy, full big enough for their expectation:
thoughts to give, not to take away: thoughts to give out a full good, mercy, full big enough for their expectation:
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thoughts of seasonable, speedy, and welcome mercy, to give his an expected end.
thoughts of seasonable, speedy, and welcome mercy, to give his an expected end.
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These words we might branch forth particularly, and then, see what fruit every branch would beare:
These words we might branch forth particularly, and then, see what fruit every branch would bear:
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but we will not take them in sunder:
but we will not take them in sunder:
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that which we will do, is, to gather thus much in the grosse, as the maine that lyes in the text, under which most of the particulars will kindly come in, and it is thus much.
that which we will do, is, to gather thus much in the gross, as the main that lies in the text, under which most of the particulars will kindly come in, and it is thus much.
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That our God, even when his people be in an evill condition under sore pressures, hath precious purposes full of mercy and good towards them, busie and thinking thoughts to give out that deliverance and Salvation, his people stand in need of: or thus:
That our God, even when his people be in an evil condition under soar pressures, hath precious Purposes full of mercy and good towards them, busy and thinking thoughts to give out that deliverance and Salvation, his people stand in need of: or thus:
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Our God hath his thoughts of mercy for vessels of mercy vnder misery;
Our God hath his thoughts of mercy for vessels of mercy under misery;
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when Zion was in Pangs and cryed out, when Israel was in Babylon, when she dwelt in the fields when she was in the enemies hand, when Zion was in Pangs and cried out, when Israel was in Babylon, when she dwelled in the fields when she was in the enemies hand,
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when many nations were gathered against her to undo her, and longed to see her defiled that their eye might looke upon Zion:
when many Nations were gathered against her to undo her, and longed to see her defiled that their eye might look upon Zion:
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God pesently comes in and gives a cooler to the malicious flame of the enemy: but they know not the thoughts of the Lord, neither understand they his councell:
God pesently comes in and gives a cooler to the malicious flame of the enemy: but they know not the thoughts of the Lord, neither understand they his council:
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those poore creatures bloody enemies to Gods People, they knew not how God did think, did devise or purpose, either for his people o• against them:
those poor creatures bloody enemies to God's People, they knew not how God did think, did devise or purpose, either for his people o• against them:
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what his intentions were, and his purposes in letting them run on in their malice against his, they lookt not at;
what his intentions were, and his Purposes in letting them run on in their malice against his, they looked not At;
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they knew not at what God did drive in all their projects against Zion:
they knew not At what God did drive in all their projects against Zion:
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this wholly takes them up, how to vnd• Zion, how to trample her in the dirt:
this wholly Takes them up, how to vnd• Zion, how to trample her in the dirt:
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but this takes up Gods thoughts, how to deliver, to save his, and to pay them.
but this Takes up God's thoughts, how to deliver, to save his, and to pay them.
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When a poore soule is in Spirituall distresses, and cannot be perswaded that God will pardon him,
When a poor soul is in Spiritual Distresses, and cannot be persuaded that God will pardon him,
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and yet he forsakes his wicked way, and his vnrighteous thoughts (either concerning his owne righteousnes,
and yet he forsakes his wicked Way, and his unrighteous thoughts (either Concerning his own righteousness,
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as if that would stead him for his justification:
as if that would stead him for his justification:
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or concerning the righteousnes of Christ, as if either it could not be his, or being his it could not bee enough, and returnes to the Lord,
or Concerning the righteousness of christ, as if either it could not be his, or being his it could not be enough, and returns to the Lord,
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and resolves to get the Mercy of God in Christ for a pardon;
and resolves to get the Mercy of God in christ for a pardon;
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But yet still he is beaten backe, and knockt down with unbe•eeving thoughts, and harpes upon this string, I cannot thinke I shall be pardoned:
But yet still he is beaten back, and knocked down with unbe•eeving thoughts, and harps upon this string, I cannot think I shall be pardoned:
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it will not enter into my heart yet, it will not sound well with me: Oh saies God of such a one, My thoughts are not like that mans thoughts:
it will not enter into my heart yet, it will not found well with me: O Says God of such a one, My thoughts Are not like that men thoughts:
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He thinkes he shall not be pardoned, my purpose is, he shall: His thoughts are, it is impossible, mine are;
He thinks he shall not be pardoned, my purpose is, he shall: His thoughts Are, it is impossible, mine Are;
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it is easie for me, not onely to pardon, but abundantly to parden, to multibly pardon:
it is easy for me, not only to pardon, but abundantly to parden, to multibly pardon:
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his thoughts bee •ow, and base, concerning me:
his thoughts be •ow, and base, Concerning me:
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mine be high, and such as become my selfe, such as sutes with the very nature of a mercifull God:
mine be high, and such as become my self, such as suits with the very nature of a merciful God:
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How can God speake more in a few words, to shew what his thoughts be towards a distressed conscience? How does God strive with a poore sinne to bring him out of the snare?
How can God speak more in a few words, to show what his thoughts be towards a distressed conscience? How does God strive with a poor sin to bring him out of the snare?
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1. He tels him, that he think thoughts against his thoughts and beyond the poor creature apprehension.
1. He tells him, that he think thoughts against his thoughts and beyond the poor creature apprehension.
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2 He tells the poore broke heart what his whole minde is and what he conceives toward him in his owne bowels.
2 He tells the poor broke heart what his Whole mind is and what he conceives towards him in his own bowels.
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3 He tells him he must no• compare his thoughts, wit• Gods, being there is no proportion betwixt them;
3 He tells him he must no• compare his thoughts, wit• God's, being there is no proportion betwixt them;
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and withal swetly imployes, that he takes 〈 ◊ 〉 as an infinite disparagement, 〈 ◊ 〉 put his bowels and his thought in the same ballance with man• as is if there were no such difference,
and withal sweetly employs, that he Takes 〈 ◊ 〉 as an infinite disparagement, 〈 ◊ 〉 put his bowels and his Thought in the same balance with man• as is if there were no such difference,
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but they might be we weighed together.
but they might be we weighed together.
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4 He tells him in and by a• this, the sweetnesse of his own purposes, the graciousnesse of h• owne bowels, the unspeakeable tendernesse of his heart, that cannot looke on and see a poo• soule miserable,
4 He tells him in and by a• this, the sweetness of his own Purposes, the graciousness of h• own bowels, the unspeakable tenderness of his heart, that cannot look on and see a poo• soul miserable,
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and yet say nothing, or do nothing; but he must, he will come in for the rescue;
and yet say nothing, or do nothing; but he must, he will come in for the rescue;
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God here speakes of his thoughts so highly, to kill the thoughts of a poore creature, which were ready to kill him:
God Here speaks of his thoughts so highly, to kill the thoughts of a poor creature, which were ready to kill him:
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the wound was made, is kept fore and widened, by mans owne thoughts: God comes with his thougts, to heale him:
the wound was made, is kept before and widened, by men own thoughts: God comes with his thoughts, to heal him:
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•e sets thoughts against thoughts, to set man free:
•e sets thoughts against thoughts, to Set man free:
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God •ere hath a great disease in hand, when hee brings in his owne thoughts and purposes, for a •ure of it:
God •ere hath a great disease in hand, when he brings in his own thoughts and Purposes, for a •ure of it:
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and yet this will our God do, this secret concerning his owne good pleasure will God make knowne, rather then see a broken-hearted sinner perish,
and yet this will our God do, this secret Concerning his own good pleasure will God make known, rather then see a brokenhearted sinner perish,
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or passe his dayes without the secret or sollid comfort of the Almighty.
or pass his days without the secret or solid Comfort of the Almighty.
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Hence the faithfull soule is a proclaiming this so freely, after hee was brought out of an horrible pit,
Hence the faithful soul is a proclaiming this so freely, After he was brought out of an horrible pit,
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after his feet were set upon a Rocke, when his soule was strengthened, and his goings established:
After his feet were Set upon a Rock, when his soul was strengthened, and his goings established:
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many (sayes he, and he spakes it, as one wonderfully admiring it) O Lord my God are thy wonderfull worke• which thou hast don, many (Says he, and he spakes it, as one wonderfully admiring it) Oh Lord my God Are thy wonderful worke• which thou hast dONE,
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and thy thoughts which are to us ward, they cannot be reckned up i• order to thee:
and thy thoughts which Are to us ward, they cannot be reckoned up i• order to thee:
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if I would declare and speak of them, they a•• more then can be numbred, a• if the soule should say, what purposes of good hadst thou towards us,
if I would declare and speak of them, they a•• more then can be numbered, a• if the soul should say, what Purposes of good Hadst thou towards us,
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when we were in the mire and clay? how many thoughts of Good:
when we were in the mire and clay? how many thoughts of Good:
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and how fruitfull and effectuall have tho•• thoughts been, which have brought out so many wonder full workes,
and how fruitful and effectual have tho•• thoughts been, which have brought out so many wonder full works,
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for our peace, f•• our comfort, for our salvation.
for our peace, f•• our Comfort, for our salvation.
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Oh those thoughts of God 〈 ◊ 〉 these the poore soule eyes 〈 ◊ 〉 these take up the heart of a beleever:
O those thoughts of God 〈 ◊ 〉 these the poor soul eyes 〈 ◊ 〉 these take up the heart of a believer:
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how precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God:
how precious Are thy thoughts unto me, Oh God:
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how great is the sum of them? if I would count them, they are more in number then the sand:
how great is the sum of them? if I would count them, they Are more in number then the sand:
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Davids soule did most highly honour these thoughts of God: Oh they were most honourable and glorious in his eyes: Davids soul did most highly honour these thoughts of God: O they were most honourable and glorious in his eyes:
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of great value, very sumptuous and stately;
of great valve, very sumptuous and stately;
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he lookes upon them with more admiration then ever the disciples did vpon the building of the temple:
he looks upon them with more admiration then ever the Disciples did upon the building of the temple:
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they cry master, what Godly stones be here? David cryes, O how precious are thy thought O God vnto me? there were three things especially that made David so wonder at these thoughts.
they cry master, what Godly stones be Here? David cries, Oh how precious Are thy Thought Oh God unto me? there were three things especially that made David so wonder At these thoughts.
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1 In that they were so precious in themselves:
1 In that they were so precious in themselves:
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2 So many in their number, the graines of sand upon the Sea-shore, were not so many,
2 So many in their number, the grains of sand upon the Seashore, were not so many,
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and all these so precious too:
and all these so precious too:
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3 In that all these many precious thoughts of God were so to him towards him, and for him:
3 In that all these many precious thoughts of God were so to him towards him, and for him:
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there was not one thought amongst all these numerous, yea numerable thoughts of God that was against him, that was for his hurt, of which David could say, he was the worse f•• all these thoughts, thine in Davids eye, are pleasant to David heart,
there was not one Thought among all these numerous, yea numerable thoughts of God that was against him, that was for his hurt, of which David could say, he was the Worse f•• all these thoughts, thine in Davids eye, Are pleasant to David heart,
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and all bring profit in 〈 ◊ 〉 Davids spirit. David could 〈 ◊ 〉 could not expresse what the were to him: what they did f• him;
and all bring profit in 〈 ◊ 〉 Davids Spirit. David could 〈 ◊ 〉 could not express what the were to him: what they did f• him;
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and therefore he deliver it thus, How precious are t• thoughts.
and Therefore he deliver it thus, How precious Are t• thoughts.
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In the farther handling of the truth, for the better order, 〈 ◊ 〉 the more fruit, we must explain the termes in the Text.
In the farther handling of the truth, for the better order, 〈 ◊ 〉 the more fruit, we must explain the terms in the Text.
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2 Bring in the argument rationally to prove the conclu•• on or Doctrine observed.
2 Bring in the argument rationally to prove the conclu•• on or Doctrine observed.
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3 Gather up the speciall Use that arise thence for our spirit•• learning, and blessed advantage.
3 Gather up the special Use that arise thence for our spirit•• learning, and blessed advantage.
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First, for the termes in 〈 ◊ 〉 Text: those that are to be 〈 ◊ 〉 foulded are these foure.First, for the terms in 〈 ◊ 〉 Text: those that Are to be 〈 ◊ 〉 folded Are these foure.
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1 What Gods thoughts are. 1 Peaceable thoughts, thoughts of peace. 2 How these said to be towards his people.
1 What God's thoughts Are. 1 Peaceable thoughts, thoughts of peace. 2 How these said to be towards his people.
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2 Pure thoughts, thoughts of meer mercy, not of evill. 3 How God is said to know these thoughts of his.
2 Pure thoughts, thoughts of mere mercy, not of evil. 3 How God is said to know these thoughts of his.
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3 Bountifull thoughts, thoughts, to give. 4 What these thoughts of God pitch upon in regrard of the people,
3 Bountiful thoughts, thoughts, to give. 4 What these thoughts of God pitch upon in regrard of the people,
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and these are 4 Satisfying thoughts, thoughts to give an end and expectation to.and these Are 4 Satisfying thoughts, thoughts to give an end and expectation to.
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In the laying open of all these wee shall see the goodlinesse, the glory of all these thoughts of our God,
In the laying open of all these we shall see the goodliness, the glory of all these thoughts of our God,
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how pretious they are, as being Gods owne thoughts, as being thoughts towards Gods owne people alone:
how precious they Are, as being God's own thoughts, as being thoughts towards God's own people alone:
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as being so known and approved of by God himself, that cannot be deceived, that tryes out upon mans thoughts •ow vaine they bee:
as being so known and approved of by God himself, that cannot be deceived, that tries out upon men thoughts •ow vain they be:
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Precious thoughts, as bearing for• such precious fruit of peace, 〈 ◊ 〉 bountie, of satisfaction unto h•• poore servants,
Precious thoughts, as bearing for• such precious fruit of peace, 〈 ◊ 〉 bounty, of satisfaction unto h•• poor Servants,
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so that they sha•• say, they have enough by th• time God hath brought for• all his thoughts of mercy,
so that they sha•• say, they have enough by th• time God hath brought for• all his thoughts of mercy,
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and put them forth into act fo• them. For the first terme, what do•• God meane, when he sayes, th• thoughts I thinke:
and put them forth into act fo• them. For the First term, what do•• God mean, when he Says, th• thoughts I think:
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how is God said to thinke thoughts? T• this we answer, First, we must not imagi•• God thinkes thoughts as m•• does: For,
how is God said to think thoughts? T• this we answer, First, we must not imagi•• God thinks thoughts as m•• does: For,
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1. The thoughts of man 〈 ◊ 〉 succescive, he being a finite creature, he thinkes of one thing after another,
1. The thoughts of man 〈 ◊ 〉 succescive, he being a finite creature, he thinks of one thing After Another,
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so as he hath ne• thoughts come into his hea• that he never had before, and 〈 ◊ 〉 thoughts increase daily:
so as he hath ne• thoughts come into his hea• that he never had before, and 〈 ◊ 〉 thoughts increase daily:
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God thinkes not so, all his thought are at once, they receive no addition by time,
God thinks not so, all his Thought Are At once, they receive no addition by time,
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or by the appre•• hensions of new objects, or 〈 ◊ 〉 any occasion whatever.
or by the appre•• hensions of new objects, or 〈 ◊ 〉 any occasion whatever.
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Gods thoughts were ever as full as they be now, were ever the same and will be so still without any ••teration. Secondly, mans thoughts be ••allow: he cannot reach high ••ings:
God's thoughts were ever as full as they be now, were ever the same and will be so still without any ••teration. Secondly, men thoughts be ••allow: he cannot reach high ••ings:
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there be deep things of ••od that he cannot dive into: 〈 ◊ 〉 an cannot think what glory 〈 ◊ 〉:
there be deep things of ••od that he cannot dive into: 〈 ◊ 〉 an cannot think what glory 〈 ◊ 〉:
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what it is to be in heaven: •hat it is to see God face to ••ce:
what it is to be in heaven: •hat it is to see God face to ••ce:
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there be deep things of the ••ospel which teaches the onely •ay to glory which are hidden 〈 ◊ 〉 him:
there be deep things of the ••ospel which Teaches the only •ay to glory which Are hidden 〈 ◊ 〉 him:
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he cannot tell how to ••d out this narrow way that ••ds to life, he thinks any way ••ll serve as well as this,
he cannot tell how to ••d out this narrow Way that ••ds to life, he thinks any Way ••ll serve as well as this,
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and ••at there be more wayes then ••e, to be saved by, more doors ••en one to glory:
and ••at there be more ways then ••e, to be saved by, more doors ••en one to glory:
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he thinks a ••ty will save him, or some ••tward priviledge will stead ••m, or some morall acts of ••uity or mercy will do the ••ed.
he thinks a ••ty will save him, or Some ••tward privilege will stead ••m, or Some moral acts of ••uity or mercy will do the ••ed.
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There be deep things of ••n that he cannot behold:
There be deep things of ••n that he cannot behold:
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another mans thoughts are hidden to him, another mans hear is as a deep Well to him, he cannot reach the bottome, there 〈 ◊ 〉 the depths of Satan: these, ma• cannot discern;
Another men thoughts Are hidden to him, Another men hear is as a deep Well to him, he cannot reach the bottom, there 〈 ◊ 〉 the depths of Satan: these, ma• cannot discern;
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with these 〈 ◊ 〉 can deceive the whole wor•• he can lead men astray, a•• they not aware of it:
with these 〈 ◊ 〉 can deceive the Whole wor•• he can led men astray, a•• they not aware of it:
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he c•• turn himself into an Angel 〈 ◊ 〉 light, and go for one too in t•• worlds eye.
he c•• turn himself into an Angel 〈 ◊ 〉 Light, and go for one too in t•• world's eye.
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Mans thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 soon overmatcht, even as t•• eye is quickly dazled, beat•• out,
men thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 soon overmatched, even as t•• eye is quickly dazzled, beat•• out,
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and blinded, by any int•• looking upon the cleare a•• bright body of the Sun: God thoughts can never be so:
and blinded, by any int•• looking upon the clear a•• bright body of the Sun: God thoughts can never be so:
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〈 ◊ 〉 Spirit searcheth all things, y•• the deep things of God:
〈 ◊ 〉 Spirit Searches all things, y•• the deep things of God:
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th•• depths, that be depths, beyond all depths, in comparison 〈 ◊ 〉 which no other deserves 〈 ◊ 〉 name of a depth, these the ••rit searcheth: therefore obse•• the Apostles gradation:
th•• depths, that be depths, beyond all depths, in comparison 〈 ◊ 〉 which no other deserves 〈 ◊ 〉 name of a depth, these the ••rit Searches: Therefore obse•• the Apostles gradation:
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he se•• cheth all things, yea more th•• all things that are or be d•• here below, more then what Satan,
he se•• Cheth all things, yea more th•• all things that Are or be d•• Here below, more then what Satan,
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sin, the world, or the heart of man can do, more then all these depths: he searcheth the deep things of God, he hath such a reach with him:
since, the world, or the heart of man can do, more then all these depths: he Searches the deep things of God, he hath such a reach with him:
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as this •he spirits eye hath every thing above and below in view:
as this •he spirits eye hath every thing above and below in view:
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that which is darke cannot be hid from him, nor that which is most bright cannot dazzle him
that which is dark cannot be hid from him, nor that which is most bright cannot dazzle him
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Thirdly, mans thoughts be •ain, foolish, frothy, the Lord •nows they be so: Gods thoughts be most pure, holy, •ise, heavenly, glorious.
Thirdly, men thoughts be •ain, foolish, frothy, the Lord •nows they be so: God's thoughts be most pure, holy, •ise, heavenly, glorious.
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David •ould say of these, how precious •e they? they are thoughts, like ••e pure streams of the fountain •f life, thoughts that arise from ••e purity and holinesse of the nature of God, full of beauty, ••ey shine with God, as it were:David •ould say of these, how precious •e they? they Are thoughts, like ••e pure streams of the fountain •f life, thoughts that arise from ••e purity and holiness of the nature of God, full of beauty, ••ey shine with God, as it were:
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••ans thoughts be all vain, and ••nking, as coming from the ••ttennesse of his own sinfull •eart, the Lord said he saw that •hat ever went out of the heart of man, all the imaginations purposes,
••ans thoughts be all vain, and ••nking, as coming from the ••ttennesse of his own sinful •eart, the Lord said he saw that •hat ever went out of the heart of man, all the Imaginations Purposes,
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and desires of the thoughts of his heart, they we•• onely evill, and every day so• he had never a good day:
and Desires of the thoughts of his heart, they we•• only evil, and every day so• he had never a good day:
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these evill thoughts were not like th• tertian or quartan ague, that comes now and then, and leave• well dayes betwixt:
these evil thoughts were not like th• tertian or quartan ague, that comes now and then, and leave• well days betwixt:
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but like a• ill and poysoned fountain tha• sends forth her streams continually:
but like a• ill and poisoned fountain tha• sends forth her streams continually:
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mans thoughts are not good now and then, and il no• and then, but they be ill, an• onely ill:
men thoughts Are not good now and then, and ill no• and then, but they be ill, an• only ill:
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vain, and onely vai• foolish, and never wise, the thoughts of man are so vile, and the thoughts of God are as glorious.
vain, and only vai• foolish, and never wise, the thoughts of man Are so vile, and the thoughts of God Are as glorious.
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4. Mans thoughts they b• temporall: man thinks not before he is, before he lives, before he acts understanding:
4. men thoughts they b• temporal: man thinks not before he is, before he lives, before he acts understanding:
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and his thoughts perish when he die• the thoughts of Gods heart and from eternity to eternity: from Generation to Generation: and his thoughts perish when he die• the thoughts of God's heart and from eternity to eternity: from Generation to Generation:
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the Counsell of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all Generations:
the Counsel of the Lord Stands for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all Generations:
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to generation and generation (as the Hebrew hath it) never was there a Generation in the world,
to generation and generation (as the Hebrew hath it) never was there a Generation in the world,
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but Gods thoughts were either for, or against the men of that Generation, and still all his thoughts and his Counsels stood:
but God's thoughts were either for, or against the men of that Generation, and still all his thoughts and his Counsels stood:
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they took place, what ever was thrown down: they stood, what ever fell.
they took place, what ever was thrown down: they stood, what ever fell.
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Secondly, these thoughts that God hath towards his people, what are they, but the eternall movings of Gods mind towards and for the good of his people? To clear them yet more what they be, consider these five things touching these thoughts of God:
Secondly, these thoughts that God hath towards his people, what Are they, but the Eternal movings of God's mind towards and for the good of his people? To clear them yet more what they be, Consider these five things touching these thoughts of God:
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1. Consider the bottome of them: this we shall find to be the infinitely loving, gracious, and tender bowels of God:
1. Consider the bottom of them: this we shall find to be the infinitely loving, gracious, and tender bowels of God:
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those are they that work upon God, and make him cast in his mind, what to do for his people, whom he so loves:
those Are they that work upon God, and make him cast in his mind, what to do for his people, whom he so loves:
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had our God no bowels of love towards his, he would think no thoughts towards them.
had our God no bowels of love towards his, he would think no thoughts towards them.
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2. The blessed issue of these movings of Gods minde:
2. The blessed issue of these movings of God's mind:
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and these are his wise, strong, gracious, immoveable purposes and decrees of God, what he will most certainly do for his people.
and these Are his wise, strong, gracious, immoveable Purposes and decrees of God, what he will most Certainly do for his people.
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3. The fruits of these movings and purposes of God: these are his heavenly care, his holy plots, his blessed devises, his divine inventions:
3. The fruits of these movings and Purposes of God: these Are his heavenly care, his holy plots, his blessed devises, his divine Inventions:
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how, by what way and means to do his people good:
how, by what Way and means to do his people good:
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he careth for you (saies Peter ) and with such a care that is full and alsufficient, he Careth for you (Says Peter) and with such a care that is full and All-sufficient,
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so that his children need not, must not take up some, and leave the rest to him:
so that his children need not, must not take up Some, and leave the rest to him:
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but they must cast all their care upon him:
but they must cast all their care upon him:
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God gives peace to his people by all meanes, who is himself the Lord and Prince of peace. God gives peace to his people by all means, who is himself the Lord and Prince of peace.
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3. He finds his people when they be in a wildernesse: he sees them, in all their desolate conditions:
3. He finds his people when they be in a Wilderness: he sees them, in all their desolate conditions:
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their broken wals, their crackt estates, their broken power, is continually before their God.
their broken walls, their cracked estates, their broken power, is continually before their God.
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4. He leads them, he takes his people by the hand in the wildernesse, he will not suffer them to wander out of the way in their straits:
4. He leads them, he Takes his people by the hand in the Wilderness, he will not suffer them to wander out of the Way in their straits:
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these shall be taught by him, whilest they are chastised by him: these are bettered, whilest they are scourged.
these shall be taught by him, whilst they Are chastised by him: these Are bettered, whilst they Are scourged.
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5. He compasses them about, to be a sure defence to them, he keeps them, and that in his own hand, and so, as the apple of his own eye.
5. He compasses them about, to be a sure defence to them, he keeps them, and that in his own hand, and so, as the apple of his own eye.
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Fourthly, there are the sweet companions of these blessed thoughts of God towards his: As,
Fourthly, there Are the sweet Sodales of these blessed thoughts of God towards his: As,
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1. The admirable delight God takes in these thoughts of his, and in the exercise of them:
1. The admirable delight God Takes in these thoughts of his, and in the exercise of them:
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the Lord had a delight in thy fathers, to love them (saies Moses to Israel) he took pleasure in loving Israel:
the Lord had a delight in thy Father's, to love them (Says Moses to Israel) he took pleasure in loving Israel:
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in bestowing his own mercy, he himself tasted as much sweetnesse in giving, as they in receiving:
in bestowing his own mercy, he himself tasted as much sweetness in giving, as they in receiving:
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if they delighted in enjoying Gods love (as wel they might) so did God himself in giving out his love;
if they delighted in enjoying God's love (as well they might) so did God himself in giving out his love;
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the Nurse that gives out the milk to the childe upon the breast, she finds pleasure as well as the child nourishment.
the Nurse that gives out the milk to the child upon the breast, she finds pleasure as well as the child nourishment.
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Mercie pleases him (saies Micah ) he wils, desires, mercy, grace; he longs (as it were) to shew his bounty;
Mercy Pleases him (Says micah) he wills, Desires, mercy, grace; he longs (as it were) to show his bounty;
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he waits to be gracious (saies Isaiah ) that Phrase implies and couches in it. 1. Gods infinite desire to be gracious: 2. His most perfect wisedome, he waits to be gracious (Says Isaiah) that Phrase Implies and couches in it. 1. God's infinite desire to be gracious: 2. His most perfect Wisdom,
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so as, he will not bestow his love out of season; he will stay, till he may best do it:
so as, he will not bestow his love out of season; he will stay, till he may best do it:
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he will wait for the best opportunitie in his eye.
he will wait for the best opportunity in his eye.
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2. As there is a blessed delight going along with these thoughts of God towards his,
2. As there is a blessed delight going along with these thoughts of God towards his,
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so there is a most wise, setled, and firm constancy in these thoughts of God towards his people:
so there is a most wise, settled, and firm constancy in these thoughts of God towards his people:
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he is of one mind (saies Job ) who can turn him? God is not as the son of man, that he should repent, (saies Balaam ) Job complains, that al his thoughts were as a shadow;
he is of one mind (Says Job) who can turn him? God is not as the son of man, that he should Repent, (Says balaam) Job complains, that all his thoughts were as a shadow;
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and that his purposes were broken off, even the thoughts of his heart:
and that his Purposes were broken off, even the thoughts of his heart:
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Gods thoughts be so far from being as a shadow, that they have not so much as a shadow of turning in them, who can breake off Gods purposes? who can unsettle these thoughts of God? who can part or divide betwixt these thoughts of God,
God's thoughts be so Far from being as a shadow, that they have not so much as a shadow of turning in them, who can break off God's Purposes? who can unsettle these thoughts of God? who can part or divide betwixt these thoughts of God,
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and the people of God? who shall separate from the love of God (saith the Apostle) and may it not as well be askt, who shall separate from Gods purposes of love? not man, nor devil;
and the people of God? who shall separate from the love of God (Says the Apostle) and may it not as well be asked, who shall separate from God's Purposes of love? not man, nor Devil;
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not any sin, nor any unworthinesse, in the people of God.
not any since, nor any unworthiness, in the people of God.
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The very nature of the blessed God must be destroyed, the very fountain of love dried, the most quick and the tender bowels of his grace deadned,
The very nature of the blessed God must be destroyed, the very fountain of love dried, the most quick and the tender bowels of his grace deadened,
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before these purposes of God can be made unconstant that there should be yea, and nay with them, that they should be for and against in a short space;
before these Purposes of God can be made unconstant that there should be yea, and nay with them, that they should be for and against in a short Molle;
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the Apostle will not suffer this imputation to be ca•• upon him, that the things h• did purpose, he purpos'd according to the flesh, that with him there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay:
the Apostle will not suffer this imputation to be ca•• upon him, that the things h• did purpose, he purposed according to the Flesh, that with him there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay:
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that he should be ( p•• and con ) as we use to say:
that he should be (p•• and con) as we use to say:
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and will our God endure, that thi• should lie upon him, that the• is yea and nay in his purposes no, no:
and will our God endure, that thi• should lie upon him, that the• is yea and nay in his Purposes no, no:
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Gods purposes hold o• and stand, and never vary, bu• still shew the unchangeablene•• of that nature, from whence they flow.
God's Purposes hold o• and stand, and never vary, bu• still show the unchangeablene•• of that nature, from whence they flow.
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3. There are glorious aime of God, mixt as it were with these thoughts of God towards his.
3. There Are glorious aim of God, mixed as it were with these thoughts of God towards his.
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As, 1. To make himself a glorious name by them:
As, 1. To make himself a glorious name by them:
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when he lead his people out of Egypt, compast them about in the wildernesse, brought them into Canaan, the Spirit testifies, twas to make himself a glorious name, a name of ornament, a name that might become God himself, a name of glory (faies the text) a name that might proclaim God to be the highest, the greatest, the wisest, the fullest of mercy.
when he led his people out of Egypt, compassed them about in the Wilderness, brought them into Canaan, the Spirit Testifies, it to make himself a glorious name, a name of ornament, a name that might become God himself, a name of glory (faies the text) a name that might proclaim God to be the highest, the greatest, the Wisest, the Fullest of mercy.
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2. To give his people rest:
2. To give his people rest:
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the Spirit of the Lord caused Israel to rest (saies the same Prophet in the same place) twas a blessed rest indeed which the Spirit of God caused:
the Spirit of the Lord caused Israel to rest (Says the same Prophet in the same place) it a blessed rest indeed which the Spirit of God caused:
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Israel was in many troubles, he went thorow many brakes, but at last the Spirit of God set him down, placed him,
Israel was in many Troubles, he went thorough many brakes, but At last the Spirit of God Set him down, placed him,
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and planted him in that land of rest All indeed was not over in a moment, Israel must be in a wasting and howling wildernesse for a time:
and planted him in that land of rest All indeed was not over in a moment, Israel must be in a wasting and howling Wilderness for a time:
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and all this while the Spirit lead him, and his purposes were that Israel should rest;
and all this while the Spirit led him, and his Purposes were that Israel should rest;
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let his people but follow him, he will cause Israel to rest at last:
let his people but follow him, he will cause Israel to rest At last:
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he will prepare a Land for him roome for him, a seat for him an happy possession of the Land of Canaan,
he will prepare a Land for him room for him, a seat for him an happy possession of the Land of Canaan,
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and there he shall feed and rest. Gods thought rest not in pitching upon half mercies:
and there he shall feed and rest. God's Thought rest not in pitching upon half Mercies:
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tis Israels rest his thoughts reach unto:
this Israel's rest his thoughts reach unto:
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and what God determined, he effected by a mighty hand, and when he saw his time, he gave Israel to sit down,
and what God determined, he effected by a mighty hand, and when he saw his time, he gave Israel to fit down,
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and enjoy that good Land of rest, purposed and promised long before. Fifthly, the declaration and manifestation of these thoughts of God in their visible fruits:
and enjoy that good Land of rest, purposed and promised long before. Fifthly, the declaration and manifestation of these thoughts of God in their visible fruits:
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When Gods thoughts come abroad, as it were, when they shine forth in the eye of the world,
When God's thoughts come abroad, as it were, when they shine forth in the eye of the world,
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when Gods decree, bring forth, when that which lay in the womb of his purposes is born, there is a time,
when God's Decree, bring forth, when that which lay in the womb of his Purposes is born, there is a time,
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and a set time too, when the Lords decree brings forth (as the Prophet Zephaniah tels us;
and a Set time too, when the lords Decree brings forth (as the Prophet Zephaniah tells us;
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& thereupon calls upon the people of God to gather themselves together, to seek meeknesse and righteousnesse, ere the decree brings forth, ere the day of the Lords anger come upon them: & thereupon calls upon the people of God to gather themselves together, to seek meekness and righteousness, ere the Decree brings forth, ere the day of the lords anger come upon them:
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These two the Prophet makes to be one, the comming of the day of Gods anger,
These two the Prophet makes to be one, the coming of the day of God's anger,
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and the bringing forth of the Decree:
and the bringing forth of the decree:
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For, as soon as the decree of justice comes forth, the day of anger is broke, it appeares:
For, as soon as the Decree of Justice comes forth, the day of anger is broke, it appears:
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so his purposes and thoughts of anger towards the wicked, makes anger at length to goe forth;
so his Purposes and thoughts of anger towards the wicked, makes anger At length to go forth;
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these send forth his wrath in strokes, terrible woundings, deadly consumings:
these send forth his wrath in Strokes, terrible woundings, deadly consumings:
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These thoughts of wrath, break forth in the face of God by frowns, in the hand of God by blowes.
These thoughts of wrath, break forth in the face of God by frowns, in the hand of God by blows.
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Moreover, this execution of his thoughts of justices holds proportion with his Decree, is all out as full as his thoughts were:
Moreover, this execution of his thoughts of Justices holds proportion with his decree, is all out as full as his thoughts were:
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every blow he determins to strike, hewil strike, he wil not spare them a jot:
every blow he determins to strike, hewil strike, he will not spare them a jot:
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The anger of the Lord (sayes Jer. ) shall not return till he hath executed, and till he hath performed the thoughts of his heart. The anger of the Lord (Says Jer.) shall not return till he hath executed, and till he hath performed the thoughts of his heart.
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In these Divine purposes, God doth, as it were, secretly bind himselfe, promise to himself, to his own justice,
In these Divine Purposes, God does, as it were, secretly bind himself, promise to himself, to his own Justice,
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so much satisfaction upon those that provoke it, according as it requires:
so much satisfaction upon those that provoke it, according as it requires:
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now God performing this to the full, and the anger of the Lord will not return till it hath executed thus far:
now God performing this to the full, and the anger of the Lord will not return till it hath executed thus Far:
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he will never call back his anger from the pursuit of such, untill it hath pursued them long enough, far enough.
he will never call back his anger from the pursuit of such, until it hath pursued them long enough, Far enough.
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So his purposes of good towards his people, they bring forth as plentifully:
So his Purposes of good towards his people, they bring forth as plentifully:
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look what our God promises to his own grace, to his own bowels, that he will perform to the full:
look what our God promises to his own grace, to his own bowels, that he will perform to the full:
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look what good he purposes concerning his people, that, to a grain, they shall have from his gracious hand:
look what good he Purposes Concerning his people, that, to a grain, they shall have from his gracious hand:
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he works freely in a way of mercy, till he hath performed the thoughts of his heart, that is, all his thoughts towards them, till there be a thought of God towards them,
he works freely in a Way of mercy, till he hath performed the thoughts of his heart, that is, all his thoughts towards them, till there be a Thought of God towards them,
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but beares his fruit, and brings it forth to them, and for them, till it be seen that there is not a thought of God barren towards them:
but bears his fruit, and brings it forth to them, and for them, till it be seen that there is not a Thought of God barren towards them:
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never shall the purposes and thoughts of God return, till all this bee done.
never shall the Purposes and thoughts of God return, till all this be done.
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The thoughts of God are like Solomons Flock of Sheep, every one bears twins, and none is barren among them:
The thoughts of God Are like Solomons Flock of Sheep, every one bears twins, and none is barren among them:
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Our God who hates barren thoughts in his people, will not, cannot have them in his own heart:
Our God who hates barren thoughts in his people, will not, cannot have them in his own heart:
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his purposes will all out in their time, and his hand will perform what he hath pitcht upon in his own thoughts:
his Purposes will all out in their time, and his hand will perform what he hath pitched upon in his own thoughts:
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if his thoughts be for deliverance of his people, delivered they shall be, what ever opposes, these purposes of God will carry it away, these will beare all down before them,
if his thoughts be for deliverance of his people, Delivered they shall be, what ever opposes, these Purposes of God will carry it away, these will bear all down before them,
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and make a plain way even amongst mountains, for their due and glorious performance.
and make a plain Way even among Mountains, for their due and glorious performance.
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The second term to be unfolded, is to have the next place, and it is this, [ The thoughts I think towards you ] wherein this question must be resolved,
The second term to be unfolded, is to have the next place, and it is this, [ The thoughts I think towards you ] wherein this question must be resolved,
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How and why the thoughts of God are said to be towards his people.
How and why the thoughts of God Are said to be towards his people.
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For satisfaction in this thing, know first, the Spirit of God means that they were thoughts of love, of mercy, of peace, of good, as he expresses afterwards:
For satisfaction in this thing, know First, the Spirit of God means that they were thoughts of love, of mercy, of peace, of good, as he Expresses afterwards:
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In Scripture sense, this word [ towards ] when it is referred to Gods will, mind, thoughts, it alwayes notes mercy:
In Scripture sense, this word [ towards ] when it is referred to God's will, mind, thoughts, it always notes mercy:
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as in that place, If Moses and Samuel (sayes God) stood before me, yet my mind could not be towards this people:
as in that place, If Moses and Samuel (Says God) stood before me, yet my mind could not be towards this people:
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that is, I could not love them, I could not accept of them, I could not forbear them, I could not hold an hand of Justice from them:
that is, I could not love them, I could not accept of them, I could not forbear them, I could not hold an hand of justice from them:
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And the word (against) joyned with Gods face, or will, notes divine justice:
And the word (against) joined with God's face, or will, notes divine Justice:
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as in that place, The face of the Lord is against them that doe evill, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth:
as in that place, The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to Cut off the remembrance of them from the earth:
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the meaning is, these evill doers shall have and see and feele the terrible face of Gods justice:
the meaning is, these evil doers shall have and see and feel the terrible face of God's Justice:
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God will appear to them as one against them, as an enemy, and as an enemy most justly enraged by their sin, whose very nature puts him upon their destruction:
God will appear to them as one against them, as an enemy, and as an enemy most justly enraged by their since, whose very nature puts him upon their destruction:
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Our God is a consuming fire: 'Tis more then to say, Our God consumes and devours up the wicked: Our God is a consuming fire: It's more then to say, Our God consumes and devours up the wicked:
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For it notes this, that •he very nature of God is a consumer of his enemies, he is •he fire himselfe.
For it notes this, that •he very nature of God is a consumer of his enemies, he is •he fire himself.
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When the mercie of God is exprest in the highest strain, it is said, God i• Love: he is Mercy it self as we•• as hath mercy:
When the mercy of God is expressed in the highest strain, it is said, God i• Love: he is Mercy it self as we•• as hath mercy:
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'Tis infinitly more then to say, he doth love So here, to say God is a consuming fire, is infinitely mor• then to say, God doth consume so much is the face of the Lor• against his enemies, that hi• very nature is against them and their consumption shall be such as the very just nature 〈 ◊ 〉 God shall lay upon them.
It's infinitely more then to say, he does love So Here, to say God is a consuming fire, is infinitely mor• then to say, God does consume so much is the face of the Lor• against his enemies, that hi• very nature is against them and their consumption shall be such as the very just nature 〈 ◊ 〉 God shall lay upon them.
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Secondly, the Spirit mea• such thoughts as were toward none but his:
Secondly, the Spirit mea• such thoughts as were towards none but his:
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these alo•• had the smiling face of the thoughts, they were not towards wicked men at all:
these alo•• had the smiling face of the thoughts, they were not towards wicked men At all:
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th• adequate and ful object of the• thoughts were the people 〈 ◊ 〉 God:
th• adequate and full Object of the• thoughts were the people 〈 ◊ 〉 God:
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'Tis as much as if Go• should say, towards you 〈 ◊ 〉 people, my redeemed ones.
It's as much as if Go• should say, towards you 〈 ◊ 〉 people, my redeemed ones.
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Thirdly, such thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 naturally and most freely d•• stream towards his: God w•• not compelled by any cause out of himself:
Thirdly, such thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 naturally and most freely d•• stream towards his: God w•• not compelled by any cause out of himself:
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who did ever move God, or counsell him, or bid him think such thoughts towards his:
who did ever move God, or counsel him, or bid him think such thoughts towards his:
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he sets his owne thoughts to work by his own nature.
he sets his own thoughts to work by his own nature.
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This is for the (How) •ow for the (Why) the thoughts of God are said to be towards his.
This is for the (How) •ow for the (Why) the thoughts of God Are said to be towards his.
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First, because every thought of Gods heart is full of good will towards his: it is for their •dvantage, for their profit:
First, Because every Thought of God's heart is full of good will towards his: it is for their •dvantage, for their profit:
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it •arries in it a full blessing: it is ••ke the Cluster of Grapes in Esay, •here is new wine in it:
it •arries in it a full blessing: it is ••ke the Cluster of Grapes in Isaiah, •here is new wine in it:
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new wine found in it, new wine •ound to be good too: a bles•ing was in it:
new wine found in it, new wine •ound to be good too: a bles•ing was in it:
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So we may say •f every thought of God towards his people, there is wine, •ew wine,
So we may say •f every Thought of God towards his people, there is wine, •ew wine,
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and such new wine 〈 ◊ 〉 hath a blessing in it: oh, it ••es down sweetly!
and such new wine 〈 ◊ 〉 hath a blessing in it: o, it ••es down sweetly!
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it feeds, ••crishes, makes glad the soule 〈 ◊ 〉 a poore creature:
it feeds, ••crishes, makes glad the soul 〈 ◊ 〉 a poor creature:
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These •oughts being towards them, they are then for their prosperity, their peace, their sanctification, their salvation:
These •oughts being towards them, they Are then for their Prosperity, their peace, their sanctification, their salvation:
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the• are towards them for their exaltation, deliverance, and consolation:
the• Are towards them for their exaltation, deliverance, and consolation:
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Who can name th•• blessing that these bring not i•• when they come & visit a po•• soul? who ever was in that ev•condition, strait temptation• that was not delivered in enjoying the blessed fruits of the• thoughts? These they co•• cloathed with salvation:
Who can name th•• blessing that these bring not i•• when they come & visit a po•• soul? who ever was in that ev•condition, strait temptation• that was not Delivered in enjoying the blessed fruits of the• thoughts? These they co•• clothed with salvation:
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the• tune out the Angels song in t•• eares of Gods people, Glory 〈 ◊ 〉 God in the highest, on earth pea•• good will towards men: the• tune out the Angels song in t•• ears of God's people, Glory 〈 ◊ 〉 God in the highest, on earth pea•• good will towards men:
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the bless••• expressions of these though•• what do they prove lesse to h•• then mercies, embraceme•• on every side? The Lord thi•• a man good, thinks a man a 〈 ◊ 〉 leever, thinks him a penite•• thinks him yeelding and ob•dient:
the bless••• expressions of these though•• what do they prove less to h•• then Mercies, embraceme•• on every side? The Lord thi•• a man good, thinks a man a 〈 ◊ 〉 leever, thinks him a penite•• thinks him yielding and ob•dient:
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for when he manife•• his thoughts of good to hi•• the man is a new creature, he• thus, he is all this, and more then this.
for when he manife•• his thoughts of good to hi•• the man is a new creature, he• thus, he is all this, and more then this.
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A man in a sinfull condition he hath an ill eye towards himself, ill thoughts against his own soule in all he does:
A man in a sinful condition he hath an ill eye towards himself, ill thoughts against his own soul in all he does:
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he is a self-destroyer, these are the fruits of his owne thoughts:
he is a self-destroyer, these Are the fruits of his own thoughts:
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but Gods thoughts they are all for good, for life, for peace to a poore soule:
but God's thoughts they Are all for good, for life, for peace to a poor soul:
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Hee that speaks peace to his people, purposes peace first, thinks thoughts of peace towards his before:
He that speaks peace to his people, Purposes peace First, thinks thoughts of peace towards his before:
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Gods good pleasure of his will which he purposes in himself, goes before the saving revelation of the mystery of his will to his.
God's good pleasure of his will which he Purposes in himself, Goes before the Saving Revelation of the mystery of his will to his.
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Secondly, his thoughts may well be said to be towards them, because they tend so much to advance and honour them:
Secondly, his thoughts may well be said to be towards them, Because they tend so much to advance and honour them:
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My heart (sayes Deborah ) 〈 ◊ 〉 towards the Governours of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people: My heart (Says Deborah) 〈 ◊ 〉 towards the Governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people:
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as if she had said, Oh! how I love and honour such? Oh my heart is much taken with them!
as if she had said, Oh! how I love and honour such? O my heart is much taken with them!
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Oh• what commendations do the• deserve? Oh these be nob•• Governours indeed!
Oh• what commendations do the• deserve? O these be nob•• Governors indeed!
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So wh•• God sayes, My thoughts are towards my people, it is as muc• as if he should say, These a•• they that I intend to honou• yea, delight to honour:
So wh•• God Says, My thoughts Are towards my people, it is as muc• as if he should say, These a•• they that I intend to honou• yea, delight to honour:
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if a• my purposes of good will do i• they shall have it:
if a• my Purposes of good will do i• they shall have it:
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if all 〈 ◊ 〉 mercifull thoughts will 〈 ◊ 〉 them up, they shall be advanced:
if all 〈 ◊ 〉 merciful thoughts will 〈 ◊ 〉 them up, they shall be advanced:
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Now they are base, mea• in captivity under the hands 〈 ◊ 〉 their cruell enemies,
Now they Are base, mea• in captivity under the hands 〈 ◊ 〉 their cruel enemies,
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but I wi•• set them aloft again:
but I wi•• Set them aloft again:
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〈 ◊ 〉 thoughts run for their recovery, for the regaining of their name, for to make them 〈 ◊ 〉 name, and a praise:
〈 ◊ 〉 thoughts run for their recovery, for the regaining of their name, for to make them 〈 ◊ 〉 name, and a praise:
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they shal• be the head, and not the taile:
they shal• be the head, and not the tail:
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〈 ◊ 〉 have set my heart upon them 〈 ◊ 〉 deliver, redeem them, crow• them.
〈 ◊ 〉 have Set my heart upon them 〈 ◊ 〉 deliver, Redeem them, crow• them.
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Thirdly, because in thes• thoughts of God, there was 〈 ◊ 〉 mixture of the evill of punishment, they were onely, they were purely for good:
Thirdly, Because in thes• thoughts of God, there was 〈 ◊ 〉 mixture of the evil of punishment, they were only, they were purely for good:
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thoughts not of evill, not of afflictions, (sayes the Text) these thoughts were wholly made up of mer•y:
thoughts not of evil, not of afflictions, (Says the Text) these thoughts were wholly made up of mer•y:
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they be all towards you, (sayes God) none against you. Fourthly, because these lo•ing thoughts of God, were •eer the birth:
they be all towards you, (Says God) none against you. Fourthly, Because these lo•ing thoughts of God, were •eer the birth:
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when few years (viz. 70.) were over, they would break forth and shine, and scat•er away the darknesse of their condition:
when few Years (viz. 70.) were over, they would break forth and shine, and scat•er away the darkness of their condition:
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these thoughts were comming directly towards •hem, and that apace too.
these thoughts were coming directly towards •hem, and that apace too.
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Fifthly, because all these thoughts of God towards his, were united (as it were) for •his one thing, even to deliver •hem:
Fifthly, Because all these thoughts of God towards his, were united (as it were) for •his one thing, even to deliver •hem:
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Gods thoughts were not divided, they did not set themselves one against another: some thoughts were not for them, and some against them;
God's thoughts were not divided, they did not Set themselves one against Another: Some thoughts were not for them, and Some against them;
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•ut all went this one way, and not with a major vote, but with a generall one, cried up the prosperity of Gods people:
•ut all went this one Way, and not with a Major vote, but with a general one, cried up the Prosperity of God's people:
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they all agreed in one (nemine contradicente) as we use to say, not a thought gainsaying.
they all agreed in one (Nemine Contradicting) as we use to say, not a Thought gainsaying.
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Sixthly, because all these thoughts of God towards hi• people, continue so: they remain fresh and strong and lively in the breast of God:
Sixthly, Because all these thoughts of God towards hi• people, continue so: they remain fresh and strong and lively in the breast of God:
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these are not like Ephraims goodnesse which was like the mornin• deaw:
these Are not like Ephraim's Goodness which was like the mornin• dew:
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these passe not away, b•• they abide in Gods heart, ti•• they bring forth their good• My thoughts towards yo•• that is,
these pass not away, b•• they abide in God's heart, ti•• they bring forth their good• My thoughts towards yo•• that is,
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so, as that they will never turn their faces from you:
so, as that they will never turn their faces from you:
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shall think still towards you, til• I work fully according to my own thought, according to th• purpose of my own will:
shall think still towards you, til• I work Fully according to my own Thought, according to th• purpose of my own will:
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they be so towards you, that the• will come to you in the fulnes• of their blessings:
they be so towards you, that the• will come to you in the fulnes• of their blessings:
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my heart i• so on you, that I shall not re•• till I am at work for you.
my heart i• so on you, that I shall not re•• till I am At work for you.
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Seventhly, because in thes• thoughts God aimed at this, what mercy to give them:
Seventhly, Because in thes• thoughts God aimed At this, what mercy to give them:
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he (that by his owne perfect wisdome, knew most exactly, the fittest mercy to bestowed) now sayes, my thoughts are towards you:
he (that by his own perfect Wisdom, knew most exactly, the Fittest mercy to bestowed) now Says, my thoughts Are towards you:
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as if he should say, I am thinking, yea I have already in my thought what mercy, what kinde of mercies,
as if he should say, I am thinking, yea I have already in my Thought what mercy, what kind of Mercies,
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how many mercies, and at what season, I shall bestow them: I will fit you with right mercies, helpe you with saving mercies:
how many Mercies, and At what season, I shall bestow them: I will fit you with right Mercies, help you with Saving Mercies:
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come to you with seasonable mercies: fill you with •atisfactorie mercies.
come to you with seasonable Mercies: fill you with •atisfactorie Mercies.
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8. Because that in all these •houghts, God next unto him-•imselfe aymed at them, at their •ood:
8. Because that in all these •houghts, God next unto him-•imselfe aimed At them, At their •ood:
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God thought what mer•y to give, but that was not all, •or the main of all:
God Thought what mer•y to give, but that was not all, •or the main of all:
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my thoughts (sayes God) be towards, you:
my thoughts (Says God) be towards, you:
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•he thing I ayme at is, that you •ay be blessed, that you may be •riched, that you may be com•rted:
•he thing I aim At is, that you •ay be blessed, that you may be •riched, that you may be com•rted:
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you are in my thoughts, in my eye, above, more, then all the gifts I give:
you Are in my thoughts, in my eye, above, more, then all the Gifts I give:
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tis for your sakes I thinke thus: my thoughts are towards you:
this for your sakes I think thus: my thoughts Are towards you:
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Hee that thinkes what to give to one he loves, his thoughts bee not so much towards the gift,
He that thinks what to give to one he loves, his thoughts be not so much towards the gift,
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as towards the person to whom he intends to give, and for whose sake he hath such thought-contrivings:
as towards the person to whom he intends to give, and for whose sake he hath such thought-contrivings:
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so God he thinks indeed what to do for his own people, but hi• thoughts be alone towards these for whom he so thinks, upon thi• on the thoughts of God center,
so God he thinks indeed what to do for his own people, but hi• thoughts be alone towards these for whom he so thinks, upon thi• on the thoughts of God centre,
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and they rest not, thy are not towards any blessing, so as to wa•• those whom he loves to blesse.
and they rest not, thy Are not towards any blessing, so as to wa•• those whom he loves to bless.
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Thirdly, for the unfolding 〈 ◊ 〉 the next terme:
Thirdly, for the unfolding 〈 ◊ 〉 the next term:
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I know th• thoughts I thinke towards you the Spirit of God in this Phra• speaks much,
I know th• thoughts I think towards you the Spirit of God in this Phra• speaks much,
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& most excellently for the consolation of his servants, to make them assured, th•• this was his determination, th•• these were his thoughts indee• towards them:
& most excellently for the consolation of his Servants, to make them assured, th•• this was his determination, th•• these were his thoughts indee• towards them:
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for I know th• thoughts I thinke towards, you: That is, 1. No man can tell my thoughts, but my selfe:
for I know th• thoughts I think towards, you: That is, 1. No man can tell my thoughts, but my self:
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Who can search into my decerees, my •urposes? Cheere up your selves my people, your owne hearts may rise,
Who can search into my decerees, my •urposes? Cheer up your selves my people, your own hearts may rise,
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and tell you, this is •ot, this cannot be Gods minde, Gods thoughts towards you:
and tell you, this is •ot, this cannot be God's mind, God's thoughts towards you:
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do •ot you see the sad pressures you •re under? the cloud over you is •arke,
do •ot you see the sad pressures you •re under? the cloud over you is •arke,
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and when is the storme •ke to blow over? Well, well, (sayes God) comfort your selves •oore hearts:
and when is the storm •ke to blow over? Well, well, (Says God) Comfort your selves •oore hearts:
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flesh and blood •nowes not my thoughts: Cor•uption is none of my Counsel••urs, is not acquainted with my •inde:
Flesh and blood •nowes not my thoughts: Cor•uption is none of my Counsel••urs, is not acquainted with my •inde:
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a fleshly minde is with•ut light, it understands not my •ounsell: it is enough for you;
a fleshly mind is with•ut Light, it understands not my •ounsell: it is enough for you;
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•hat I know my owne thoughts ••wards you: tell your corruptions, ye take too much upon •ou:
•hat I know my own thoughts ••wards you: tell your corruptions, you take too much upon •ou:
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cheere up your selves my people:
cheer up your selves my people:
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your enemies may in••t over you, as a lost, an undone people, and run to gaze upon your misery with joy,
your enemies may in••t over you, as a lost, an undone people, and run to gaze upon your misery with joy,
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yea, to sharpen their eyes upon you, as such as blesse themselves in your sorrowes:
yea, to sharpen their eyes upon you, as such as bless themselves in your sorrows:
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they may thinke we• shall now have our will upon them, now wee shall have o•• lusts satisfyed, and our mali• pleased:
they may think we• shall now have our will upon them, now we shall have o•• Lustiest satisfied, and our mali• pleased:
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no (saies God) th•• shall not:
no (Says God) th•• shall not:
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feare not my people 〈 ◊ 〉 they know not the thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord, they understand n•• his Counsell: these speake without book:
Fear not my people 〈 ◊ 〉 they know not the thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 the Lord, they understand n•• his Counsel: these speak without book:
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they utter the dream and deceits of their own hearts I sent them not: they are no•• of my privie Counsell:
they utter the dream and Deceits of their own hearts I sent them not: they Are no•• of my privy Counsel:
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I inte•• not as as they: I thinke not 〈 ◊ 〉 they: my thoughts are of another nature, run or other end• to other purposes:
I inte•• not as as they: I think not 〈 ◊ 〉 they: my thoughts Are of Another nature, run or other end• to other Purposes:
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and I wi•• make way, and worke for 〈 ◊ 〉 owne ends; to shape thing• persons and actions to my ow• minde.
and I wi•• make Way, and work for 〈 ◊ 〉 own ends; to shape thing• Persons and actions to my ow• mind.
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Secondly, I know 〈 ◊ 〉 thoughts: that is, I understand my self, my secrets, and all 〈 ◊ 〉 waies perfectly:
Secondly, I know 〈 ◊ 〉 thoughts: that is, I understand my self, my secrets, and all 〈 ◊ 〉 ways perfectly:
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I can read in this secret book of my Counsels, which is sealed up, and to deep for finite creatures to reach unto:
I can read in this secret book of my Counsels, which is sealed up, and to deep for finite creatures to reach unto:
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I can, not onely enquire after the Consultations, and the determinations of my owne bowels;
I can, not only inquire After the Consultations, and the determinations of my own bowels;
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but I can, and do most fully know what I have there set downe to a tittle:
but I can, and do most Fully know what I have there Set down to a tittle:
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the same Lord that searched Davids heart, and knew it, and that so, that he understood all his thoughts afarre off,
the same Lord that searched Davids heart, and knew it, and that so, that he understood all his thoughts afar off,
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and was acquainted perfectly with all his wayes; hee is ignorant of none of his owne waies:
and was acquainted perfectly with all his ways; he is ignorant of none of his own ways:
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the Lord writes not in this booke of remembrance such strange Characters, that he cannot understand himselfe, that he cannot read them,
the Lord writes not in this book of remembrance such strange Characters, that he cannot understand himself, that he cannot read them,
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when hee comes to look them over:
when he comes to look them over:
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God is light, and he that is light it selfe, what can bee darke to him.
God is Light, and he that is Light it self, what can be dark to him.
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Thirdly, I know my thoughts, that is, I look over them: all I per•se every leaf of this book, every word, tittle, syllable of this writing:
Thirdly, I know my thoughts, that is, I look over them: all I per•se every leaf of this book, every word, tittle, syllable of this writing:
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I lay not this booke of mine by me: I let it not ly, and gather dust:
I lay not this book of mine by me: I let it not lie, and gather dust:
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I am still a reading still cying, what I have purposed, what I have promised to do for my people. Fourthly, I know my thoughts:
I am still a reading still cying, what I have purposed, what I have promised to do for my people. Fourthly, I know my thoughts:
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that is, I acknowledge my thoughts are towards you:
that is, I acknowledge my thoughts Are towards you:
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I prove and try them, an• still I so confesse, yea am glad, that this is my minde:
I prove and try them, an• still I so confess, yea am glad, that this is my mind:
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it is unchangeable, it is one and th• same towards you:
it is unchangeable, it is one and th• same towards you:
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yo•• thoughts are so foolish, so variable, you are of so many minds that you doe not know you own minds:
yo•• thoughts Are so foolish, so variable, you Are of so many minds that you do not know you own minds:
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but I know my thoughts, they are united, they run one way: you may be disstracted in your thoughts, I cannot in mine:
but I know my thoughts, they Are united, they run one Way: you may be disstracted in your thoughts, I cannot in mine:
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you may bee deceived in yours, I cannot bee 〈 ◊ 〉 in mine.
you may be deceived in yours, I cannot be 〈 ◊ 〉 in mine.
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4. The fourth, thing is what the thoughts of God pitch upon, as they be towards, and loo• towards his people:
4. The fourth, thing is what the thoughts of God pitch upon, as they be towards, and loo• towards his people:
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this the spirit of God sets downe in four heads. 1 They are thoughts of peace:
this the Spirit of God sets down in four Heads. 1 They Are thoughts of peace:
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2 They are purely and onely so: not of evill:
2 They Are purely and only so: not of evil:
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that is, not of such an evill that is opposed to peace, not of the evill of trouble, war, misery; and therefore are all peace. 3 They are bountifull thoughts: thoughts to give:
that is, not of such an evil that is opposed to peace, not of the evil of trouble, war, misery; and Therefore Are all peace. 3 They Are bountiful thoughts: thoughts to give:
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and therefore are both loving and enriching. 4 They are bountifull to satisfaction: satisfying thoughts: thoughts to give an end, and a most welcome one too:
and Therefore Are both loving and enriching. 4 They Are bountiful to satisfaction: satisfying thoughts: thoughts to give an end, and a most welcome one too:
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an end, and expectation too, (sayes the Text) that is such an end, that shall answer all their longings, and expectations of good:
an end, and expectation too, (Says the Text) that is such an end, that shall answer all their longings, and Expectations of good:
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their desire shall come, as well as an end shall come; and when that comes tis as a tree of life, for sweetnesse to the tast; for beauty to the eye: for joy to the heart: for life to the spirit:
their desire shall come, as well as an end shall come; and when that comes this as a tree of life, for sweetness to the taste; for beauty to the eye: for joy to the heart: for life to the Spirit:
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O how sweet ly God doth breath out mercy!
Oh how sweet lie God does breath out mercy!
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Here his very thoughts be (as it were) turned into peace, here be no thoghts of evill, trouble, paine, misery:
Here his very thoughts be (as it were) turned into peace, Here be no thoughts of evil, trouble, pain, misery:
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not of evill (saies God) what then? These thoughts of mine (saies God) are all for mercy:
not of evil (Says God) what then? These thoughts of mine (Says God) Are all for mercy:
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they have no mixture of evill in them. I am all upon giving good: upon answering prayers; fulfilling desires; sending deliverances to my people:
they have no mixture of evil in them. I am all upon giving good: upon answering Prayers; fulfilling Desires; sending Deliverances to my people:
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here is nothing sounded out, but the language of mercy:
Here is nothing sounded out, but the language of mercy:
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never did the bowels of God appear more fruitfull, more render, or make a greater shew then now:
never did the bowels of God appear more fruitful, more render, or make a greater show then now:
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Our God is now in a few words, teaching his people the fulnesse, the tendernesse of his owne bowels:
Our God is now in a few words, teaching his people the fullness, the tenderness of his own bowels:
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he calls to the pit to them;
he calls to the pit to them;
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and tells such poore soules now deep in distresse, what he thinkes towards them, that they might both mortifie thier own thoughts,
and tells such poor Souls now deep in distress, what he thinks towards them, that they might both mortify their own thoughts,
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and know how to look upon Gods. You thinke (sayes God) but you doe but thinke so;
and know how to look upon God's You think (Says God) but you do but think so;
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thoughts of trouble, of paine, of punishment: Oh (say you) wee shall never see good day more:
thoughts of trouble, of pain, of punishment: O (say you) we shall never see good day more:
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nothing but sorrow may we looke for: we are in so that wee shall never get out: nothing but sorrow may we look for: we Are in so that we shall never get out:
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we think it impossible to be delivered.
we think it impossible to be Delivered.
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Yea, but you deceive your selves (sayes God) I have thoughts of peace towards you.
Yea, but you deceive your selves (Says God) I have thoughts of peace towards you.
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Yea, but thou hast had thoughts of evill heretofore, and we still lye under the smart of the fruits of those thoughts.
Yea, but thou hast had thoughts of evil heretofore, and we still lie under the smart of the fruits of those thoughts.
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Yea, but I have laid downe these thoughts, (sayes God) they are come to an end,
Yea, but I have laid down these thoughts, (Says God) they Are come to an end,
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and I have taken up thoughts of peace towards you. Yea;
and I have taken up thoughts of peace towards you. Yea;
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but we lack so much, our wants be unspeakable, our pressures exceeding burdensome, and unlesse this and that evill be removed,
but we lack so much, our Wants be unspeakable, our pressures exceeding burdensome, and unless this and that evil be removed,
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and our wants supplyed, we shall still be in paine.
and our Wants supplied, we shall still be in pain.
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I will give you (sayes God) doe you want this, & want that to make you prosperous, I will give you (Says God) do you want this, & want that to make you prosperous,
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and your condition comfortable? le• not that cast you downe, yo• shall have from me, from my fulnesse:
and your condition comfortable? le• not that cast you down, yo• shall have from me, from my fullness:
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and would you have this and that evill removed? 〈 ◊ 〉 shall be done, they shal not trouble you long. Yea;
and would you have this and that evil removed? 〈 ◊ 〉 shall be done, they shall not trouble you long. Yea;
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but we have large expectations, wide desires. What if you have; but we have large Expectations, wide Desires. What if you have;
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yet I can I wil satisfie you (sayes the Lord) you shall have your expection to the full: yet I can I will satisfy you (Says the Lord) you shall have your expection to the full:
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I wil fill you, though your mouthes be opened wide. Yea, but we have expected 〈 ◊ 〉 great while already, and no good comes:
I will fill you, though your mouths be opened wide. Yea, but we have expected 〈 ◊ 〉 great while already, and no good comes:
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we have looked for ligh• and behold darknesse; for peace, and behold trouble. Why yet tarry (sayes God):
we have looked for ligh• and behold darkness; for peace, and behold trouble. Why yet tarry (Says God):
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will come in its appointed time you shall have your end and expectation too: my thoughts o• peace will speak at last; will come in its appointed time you shall have your end and expectation too: my thoughts o• peace will speak At last;
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nay they will speake by working, by bringing forth peace unto you:
nay they will speak by working, by bringing forth peace unto you:
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Let a poore soule raise up carnall Objections as fast as it can for its owne disconlation:
Let a poor soul raise up carnal Objections as fast as it can for its own disconlation:
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why here is answer enough to stop their mouthes; water enough to quench their fire; vertue enough to take away their stings:
why Here is answer enough to stop their mouths; water enough to quench their fire; virtue enough to take away their stings:
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and reason enough to silence all of them:
and reason enough to silence all of them:
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the very language of these expressions of the love of God, it carryes this voyce in it:
the very language of these expressions of the love of God, it carries this voice in it:
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be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord: What can flesh and bloud speake but here it is answered, and its mouth stopt:
be silent, O all Flesh, before the Lord: What can Flesh and blood speak but Here it is answered, and its Mouth stopped:
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let us take asunder the particuler expressions, wherin God sets forth the beauty & the sweetnesse of these thoughts of his,
let us take asunder the particular expressions, wherein God sets forth the beauty & the sweetness of these thoughts of his,
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and wee shall the more clearly see which way these thoughts tend; and what God himselfe intends to doe for his owne people.
and we shall the more clearly see which Way these thoughts tend; and what God himself intends to doe for his own people.
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First (sayes God) they bee thoughts of peace: he that said before, hee knew his owne thoughts;
First (Says God) they be thoughts of peace: he that said before, he knew his own thoughts;
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now hee shewes that hee would have his people to know them:
now he shows that he would have his people to know them:
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and for the unfolding of his owne thoughts, for the revealing and laying open of his owne bosome, hee calls them thoughts of peace.
and for the unfolding of his own thoughts, for the revealing and laying open of his own bosom, he calls them thoughts of peace.
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Here two things must be enquired into. First, what is meant by peace. Secondly, what by thoughts of peace:
Here two things must be inquired into. First, what is meant by peace. Secondly, what by thoughts of peace:
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for the first, peace is a sweet word, and a sweater thing, it comes from God; tis the peace of God: for the First, peace is a sweet word, and a sweater thing, it comes from God; this the peace of God:
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it is more sweet, excellent, and glorious, then mans mind can reach to, it is above the minde, above the capacity of any man:
it is more sweet, excellent, and glorious, then men mind can reach to, it is above the mind, above the capacity of any man:
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It hath more in it then the largest understanding can behold:
It hath more in it then the Largest understanding can behold:
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the word used by the Apostle, notes a having more, when a man hath gone farthest,
the word used by the Apostle, notes a having more, when a man hath gone farthest,
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when he hath apprehended most, still he comes short in knowing what this peace is: it denotes all the blessings God gives to his people:
when he hath apprehended most, still he comes short in knowing what this peace is: it denotes all the blessings God gives to his people:
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Hee will blesse his people with peace (sayes the Prophet David ) that is, with all that is good:
He will bless his people with peace (Says the Prophet David) that is, with all that is good:
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When the Lord Christ is setting out his Name, his Love, his mercy to his Saints, in a pure Gospell way, (like as God proclaimes his Name to Moses under the Law) he calls himselfe the Prince of Peace;
When the Lord christ is setting out his Name, his Love, his mercy to his Saints, in a pure Gospel Way, (like as God proclaims his Name to Moses under the Law) he calls himself the Prince of Peace;
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and stiles his Government, the government of Peace: and stile his Government, the government of Peace:
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and (observe it) this title of Prince of Peace, is the last title and the sweetest, the very summe and quintessence of all the rest:
and (observe it) this title of Prince of Peace, is the last title and the Sweetest, the very sum and quintessence of all the rest:
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in this Title Christ discovers the very life of his gracious Name: and whither his Name Wonderfull, Counsellour, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, doe all tend:
in this Title christ discovers the very life of his gracious Name: and whither his Name Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, do all tend:
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and what he aymes at in all these Titles he puts upon himself, they even run all at last into this one, the Prince of Peace;
and what he aims At in all these Titles he puts upon himself, they even run all At last into this one, the Prince of Peace;
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they all set him up upon the throne, as the Prince of Peace, and proclaim his government to be full of Peace,
they all Set him up upon the throne, as the Prince of Peace, and proclaim his government to be full of Peace,
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as flowing from the wisedome and heart of him that is the wonderfull Counsellour, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace:
as flowing from the Wisdom and heart of him that is the wonderful Counselor, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace:
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for as the Prince is, so is his government: as his heart is, so is his reigne:
for as the Prince is, so is his government: as his heart is, so is his Reign:
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this peace is that which as it is freely given, so it is rarely; every one hath it not, nor shall have:
this peace is that which as it is freely given, so it is rarely; every one hath it not, nor shall have:
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the voice of God to the wicked is like Iehues voice to the messenger of that wicked King, What hast thou to doe with peace? Let the wicked enquire and aske after peace;
the voice of God to the wicked is like Jehus voice to the Messenger of that wicked King, What hast thou to do with peace? Let the wicked inquire and ask After peace;
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there is no peace for thee (sayes God) never dreame of it, doe not deceive thy selfe;
there is no peace for thee (Says God) never dream of it, do not deceive thy self;
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thy portion is fire and brimstone, storme and tempest, this is thy cup: I will raine downe snares: I will raine downe troubles:
thy portion is fire and brimstone, storm and tempest, this is thy cup: I will rain down snares: I will rain down Troubles:
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I will raine downe destruction upon thee. This peace is a large thing, it reaches farre.
I will rain down destruction upon thee. This peace is a large thing, it reaches Far.
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The Hebrew word is wide, yet it is narrower then peace it self.
The Hebrew word is wide, yet it is narrower then peace it self.
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It notes, first quiet. 2. safety. 3. Liberty. 4. Plenty, Prosperity. 5. Strength, Soundnesse, intirenesse, wholenesse. 6. Freshnesse and flourishing:
It notes, First quiet. 2. safety. 3. Liberty. 4. Plenty, Prosperity. 5. Strength, Soundness, Entireness, wholeness. 6. Freshness and flourishing:
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put all these together, they will make a brave peace, a full one indeed:
put all these together, they will make a brave peace, a full one indeed:
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and we shall see what the Lord meanes by thoughts of peace, that is, hee intended to make them a quiet people, holily secure:
and we shall see what the Lord means by thoughts of peace, that is, he intended to make them a quiet people, holily secure:
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a safe people, fully protected from fears and enemies: a free people, full of liberty: a prosperous people, full of plenty:
a safe people, Fully protected from fears and enemies: a free people, full of liberty: a prosperous people, full of plenty:
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an able people, full of strength: a beautifull people, full of freshnesse, sweetly flourishing. This peace it looks two wayes;
an able people, full of strength: a beautiful people, full of freshness, sweetly flourishing. This peace it looks two ways;
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either to the inside, or to the outside of a man: the first we call peace of Conscience; this is the peace indeed: a peace full of glory:
either to the inside, or to the outside of a man: the First we call peace of Conscience; this is the peace indeed: a peace full of glory:
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to make up this peace, the soule must first live in CHRIST:
to make up this peace, the soul must First live in CHRIST:
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soules dead in sins cannot have a dramme of this peace, which alone is the gift of Jesus Christ, the Prince of peace. 2. The soule must be set in order by the spirit of God, ere this peace can come:
Souls dead in Sins cannot have a dram of this peace, which alone is the gift of jesus christ, the Prince of peace. 2. The soul must be Set in order by the Spirit of God, ere this peace can come:
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there must be a frame of holinesse, ere there can bee the joy of peace. 3. The soule must have living and right-grounded apprehensions of the totall removall of all the guilt of his sin,
there must be a frame of holiness, ere there can be the joy of peace. 3. The soul must have living and right-grounded apprehensions of the total removal of all the guilt of his since,
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and the full purchase of the favour of God by the bloud of Jesus Christ:
and the full purchase of the favour of God by the blood of jesus christ:
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the guilt of sin must be taken off from burdening the Conscience ere this can be:
the guilt of since must be taken off from burdening the Conscience ere this can be:
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for the guilt of sin wil let flye in the face of the soule, and cause such troubles, such terrors, that there can be no rest till these devils be laid, till they be cryed down in the soule by the loud voyce of the bloud of Jesus Christ.
for the guilt of since will let fly in the face of the soul, and cause such Troubles, such terrors, that there can be no rest till these Devils be laid, till they be cried down in the soul by the loud voice of the blood of jesus christ.
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Hence the vote and the voyce of all the soules that knew peace, is this, Christ is our peace.
Hence the vote and the voice of all the Souls that knew peace, is this, christ is our peace.
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Lastly, where this peace is, there is power, and a ruling power too: Let the peace of God (sayes the Apostle) trule in your hearts:
Lastly, where this peace is, there is power, and a ruling power too: Let the peace of God (Says the Apostle) trule in your hearts:
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The word notes a chiefdome, aruling by absolute Conquest: let it carry away the victory, beare away the Bell:
The word notes a chiefdome, aruling by absolute Conquest: let it carry away the victory, bear away the Bell:
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let it overcome all your unbeliefe, your disquietments, your troubles, all that party Satan and sinne make in you, or raise against you:
let it overcome all your unbelief, your disquietments, your Troubles, all that party Satan and sin make in you, or raise against you:
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let this peace in you be chief, and fit at the sterne, all will be well then:
let this peace in you be chief, and fit At the stern, all will be well then:
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things will goe in the soule of a Beleever in such a way as may make for the soules peace,
things will go in the soul of a Believer in such a Way as may make for the Souls peace,
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as may feed that, increase that.
as may feed that, increase that.
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Hence it is, that when the peace rules, such a soule cannot sinne as he did, he will not,
Hence it is, that when the peace rules, such a soul cannot sin as he did, he will not,
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the the seed of God (and this seed of his peace amongst the rest) remaines in him;
the the seed of God (and this seed of his peace among the rest) remains in him;
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and that in such power, that he will not exchange the sweetnesse of this peace for all the gaine, pleasures, profits of sin: and that in such power, that he will not exchange the sweetness of this peace for all the gain, pleasures, profits of since:
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nay more, this blessed peace alwayes sits Sentinell in a holy watchfulnesse, lest the soule should both trouble & grieve both his Father and himselfe;
nay more, this blessed peace always sits Sentinel in a holy watchfulness, lest the soul should both trouble & grieve both his Father and himself;
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dishonour his God, and interrupt his owne peace.
dishonour his God, and interrupt his own peace.
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Now the Lords thoughts towards his owne, are chiefely and mainly for this peace, this inward, l•ving, ruling, comforting peace.
Now the lords thoughts towards his own, Are chiefly and mainly for this peace, this inward, l•ving, ruling, comforting peace.
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You shall have that peace (say• God) that is mine, that peace that sutes with my thoughts that goes beyond yo•• thoughts, the reach of yo•• mindes, of your understanding This peace which is my peace, think to give to you:
You shall have that peace (say• God) that is mine, that peace that suits with my thoughts that Goes beyond yo•• thoughts, the reach of yo•• minds, of your understanding This peace which is my peace, think to give to you:
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nay, o• Saviour saies more, I doe gi•• to you. Secondly, for the outward peace: this is a freedome fro• oppression:
nay, o• Saviour Says more, I do gi•• to you. Secondly, for the outward peace: this is a freedom fro• oppression:
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they shall bee 〈 ◊ 〉 themselves, and no slaves to others, sayes God, a freedom• from troubles and disquiet ments:
they shall be 〈 ◊ 〉 themselves, and no slaves to Others, Says God, a freedom• from Troubles and disquiet ments:
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they shall be in a quiet condition, and in peaceable habitations;
they shall be in a quiet condition, and in peaceable habitations;
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a freedome from w•• and danger, they shall be in safety, they shall lye down safely, 〈 ◊ 〉 none shall make them afraid:
a freedom from w•• and danger, they shall be in safety, they shall lie down safely, 〈 ◊ 〉 none shall make them afraid:
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〈 ◊ 〉 freedome from want and penury, they shall be in prosperity and enjoy abundance.
〈 ◊ 〉 freedom from want and penury, they shall be in Prosperity and enjoy abundance.
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Th•• (sayes God) shall bee the outward portion of my people: it •s in my thoughts thus to deale with them, thus to change their condition,
Th•• (Says God) shall be the outward portion of my people: it •s in my thoughts thus to deal with them, thus to change their condition,
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and bring them forth •nto light; yea to be a light my selfe unto them.
and bring them forth •nto Light; yea to be a Light my self unto them.
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I doe not intend (sayes God) that my people shal alwayes be in captivity, alwayes bee under oppressing hands;
I do not intend (Says God) that my people shall always be in captivity, always be under oppressing hands;
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but I will breake those •oaks and bring them out, I will save, I will deliver them, they shall flourish by me,
but I will break those •oaks and bring them out, I will save, I will deliver them, they shall flourish by me,
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and I will be glorified by them:
and I will be glorified by them:
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look how farre peace can reach, extend it to the utmost, my people shall enjoy all that,
look how Far peace can reach, extend it to the utmost, my people shall enjoy all that,
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and more then can bee uttered: such a peace God speaks of here.
and more then can be uttered: such a peace God speaks of Here.
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Secondly, by thoughts of peace, he means the firm and set•ed determination of God, touching the giving of this peace in its season, to his people, tis as much,
Secondly, by thoughts of peace, he means the firm and set•ed determination of God, touching the giving of this peace in its season, to his people, this as much,
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as if God should say, my decree is this, this is my purpose, to bestow these blessings upon my people after so many yeares.
as if God should say, my Decree is this, this is my purpose, to bestow these blessings upon my people After so many Years.
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For the second thing concerning these thoughts, as they are set downe in a negative way; thoughts not of evill:
For the second thing Concerning these thoughts, as they Are Set down in a negative Way; thoughts not of evil:
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he means not of the evill of misery:
he means not of the evil of misery:
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my thoughts (sayes God) are not to shew my justice towards this people, to put them to pain, to make a voice of trembling, of feare, and not of peace amongst them;
my thoughts (Says God) Are not to show my Justice towards this people, to put them to pain, to make a voice of trembling, of Fear, and not of peace among them;
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to encrease their troubles, or to continue them, beyond my appoynted time:
to increase their Troubles, or to continue them, beyond my appointed time:
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in this Phrase God doth first answer what his people might object, and lay in against their own Comforts;
in this Phrase God does First answer what his people might Object, and lay in against their own Comforts;
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as thus, why Lord, might they say, hast thou not brought evill upon us all this while? wee have beene under sufferings, under enemies, under captivity thus long:
as thus, why Lord, might they say, hast thou not brought evil upon us all this while? we have been under sufferings, under enemies, under captivity thus long:
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thy thoughts, have been thoughts of evill towards us, and little else these many years. Tis true (saies God) but now I have thoughts not of evill;
thy thoughts, have been thoughts of evil towards us, and little Else these many Years. This true (Says God) but now I have thoughts not of evil;
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cheere up your selves under all your smart; I thinke for your good, and not not for your evill:
cheer up your selves under all your smart; I think for your good, and not not for your evil:
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for your good, to save you, and not for your evill to plague you.
for your good, to save you, and not for your evil to plague you.
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Secondly, God doth most sweetly set forth what his mercifull goings amongst his people shall bee when his time shall come:
Secondly, God does most sweetly Set forth what his merciful goings among his people shall be when his time shall come:
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it imports mercie without mixture of sorrowes: it does (in a sense) exclude afflictions:
it imports mercy without mixture of sorrows: it does (in a sense) exclude afflictions:
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they shal have mercy (saies God) and nothing but Mercy: peace, and nothing but peace: comfort and nothing but comfort:
they shall have mercy (Says God) and nothing but Mercy: peace, and nothing but peace: Comfort and nothing but Comfort:
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there be three speciall things the spirit points at in this phrase, all tending to give a glorious luster to this love of God unto his people.
there be three special things the Spirit points At in this phrase, all tending to give a glorious luster to this love of God unto his people.
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1 The purenesse of his mercy, how cleere the streame of love should run from the fountain of mercy, there should be no mud,
1 The pureness of his mercy, how clear the stream of love should run from the fountain of mercy, there should be no mud,
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but it should be a pure Rive of water of life, cleer as Chrystall (like that which was shewed to Iohn in his Revelation) it should be mercy of that nature, of that beauty, of that purity,
but it should be a pure Rive of water of life, clear as Crystal (like that which was showed to John in his Revelation) it should be mercy of that nature, of that beauty, of that purity,
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as should shew its originaall, ' its proceeding out of the Throne of God, and of the Lambe.
as should show its originaall, ' its proceeding out of the Throne of God, and of the Lamb.
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2 It sets forth the cleerenesse of his mercy: tis mercy that shall be seen: mercy that a man may see the very face of God in:
2 It sets forth the clearness of his mercy: this mercy that shall be seen: mercy that a man may see the very face of God in:
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Looke, sayes God, Thine eyes shall see Ierusalem a quiet Habitation, a Tabernacle that shall not be taken downe, &c. Oh this was mercy indeed!
Look, Says God, Thine eyes shall see Ierusalem a quiet Habitation, a Tabernacle that shall not be taken down, etc. O this was mercy indeed!
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Oh this was 〈 ◊ 〉 goodly sight! Oh this was visible mercy! Mercy, set upon a hill by the Lords owne hand, that could not be hid:
O this was 〈 ◊ 〉 goodly sighed! O this was visible mercy! Mercy, Set upon a hill by the lords own hand, that could not be hid:
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now, God does speake plainely, sweetly (by the workings of his love, by the exercise of his kindnesse) that his people, are a people beloved of him, that he is their Judge to plead for them; their Law-giver, to guide them; their King to save them:
now, God does speak plainly, sweetly (by the workings of his love, by the exercise of his kindness) that his people, Are a people Beloved of him, that he is their Judge to plead for them; their Lawgiver, to guide them; their King to save them:
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Then they that be the enemies of God, and of his people shall see the mercies they •ave;
Then they that be the enemies of God, and of his people shall see the Mercies they •ave;
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these shall, and do carry ••ch a light in with them, and in •hem, that the faithfull ones do ••ll them by no other name but •ight,
these shall, and do carry ••ch a Light in with them, and in •hem, that the faithful ones do ••ll them by no other name but •ight,
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and Righteousnesse, so ••eere, so visible, that they are •onfident, yea they conclude upon it, that they shall behold it, •nd the Enemie shall behold it •oo.
and Righteousness, so ••eere, so visible, that they Are •onfident, yea they conclude upon it, that they shall behold it, •nd the Enemy shall behold it •oo.
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3 It presents to our view, the •ulnesse of mercy: ye shall have •our bellies full of peace:
3 It presents to our view, the •ulnesse of mercy: you shall have •our bellies full of peace:
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you •hall have comforts suting to •our desires;
you •hall have comforts suiting to •our Desires;
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you shall have •he exercise of my love alone, •ny hand of grace alone stretched •ut for you, to bring you in all good:
you shall have •he exercise of my love alone, •ny hand of grace alone stretched •ut for you, to bring you in all good:
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my ayme is, that your joy •ay bee full: that your peace •ay be perfect: that all stormes •ay bee over and you may bee •aved.
my aim is, that your joy •ay be full: that your peace •ay be perfect: that all storms •ay be over and you may be •aved.
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For the three things, they are thoughts to give: they are full of bounty:
For the three things, they Are thoughts to give: they Are full of bounty:
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God opens his hand •nd gives, and what followes? he fils and satisfies the desire o• every living thing:
God Opens his hand •nd gives, and what follows? he fills and Satisfies the desire o• every living thing:
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the Spirit o• God couples with an (and) Gods giving, and the creature filling; yea Every creatures satisfaction: the Spirit o• God couples with an (and) God's giving, and the creature filling; yea Every creatures satisfaction:
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he opens his hand, that is his giving;
he Opens his hand, that is his giving;
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and fills, their is the plenty, there is the store• he fils the desire too, there is th• infinitenesse of his good: ye• of every living thing;
and fills, their is the plenty, there is the store• he fills the desire too, there is th• infiniteness of his good: ye• of every living thing;
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there i• the reach of his giving, and th• blessed fruit of it too:
there i• the reach of his giving, and th• blessed fruit of it too:
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He by his gifts can satisfie that, which of all, is most hard to be filled the soule of man:
He by his Gifts can satisfy that, which of all, is most hard to be filled the soul of man:
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Hee makes this (though an insatiable thing) say it is enough, I have enough, I am filled, I have all, I abound• Thus he gives, and so satisfies:
He makes this (though an insatiable thing) say it is enough, I have enough, I am filled, I have all, I abound• Thus he gives, and so Satisfies:
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now God hath this in his heart first, He hath giving thoughts ere he hath a giving hand:
now God hath this in his heart First, He hath giving thoughts ere he hath a giving hand:
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h•• heart is ful of his bounty, ere th• expressions of his hands shew his bountie;
h•• heart is full of his bounty, ere th• expressions of his hands show his bounty;
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and ever in this world the thoughts of God towards his people, are richer, are fuller then his hands:
and ever in this world the thoughts of God towards his people, Are Richer, Are fuller then his hands:
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Gods thoughts, be thoughts to give:
God's thoughts, be thoughts to give:
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•he Devill and sin, they thinke too, but it is to take away, it is •o deceive, it is to kill steal & to destroy (like the thief in the Gospel) it is how to blinde, how to •arden,
•he devil and since, they think too, but it is to take away, it is •o deceive, it is to kill steal & to destroy (like the thief in the Gospel) it is how to blind, how to •arden,
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how to make a soule •oose it selfe, loose its glory.
how to make a soul •oose it self, lose its glory.
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Man needs and (though ready •o perish by them) scarce thinkes upon his greatest needs:
Man needs and (though ready •o perish by them) scarce thinks upon his greatest needs:
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God •ees, and sees all his wants, and thinkes to give, and to give a •ull supplie to all his wants:
God •ees, and sees all his Wants, and thinks to give, and to give a •ull supply to all his Wants:
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man most what in his needs hath •carce thoughts to aske ( hitherto ye have asked nothing, you •now to whom it was spoken) •et God hath thoughts to give:
man most what in his needs hath •carce thoughts to ask (hitherto you have asked nothing, you •now to whom it was spoken) •et God hath thoughts to give:
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God intends not that all (nay •hat any of his love) should be, should live and dye in bare •ords:
God intends not that all (nay •hat any of his love) should be, should live and die in bore •ords:
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He hath thoughts to give •ood, as well as to speak good: God, that would have man give, •nd give himself to him:
He hath thoughts to give •ood, as well as to speak good: God, that would have man give, •nd give himself to him:
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he hath •houghts in himself towards his to give himself, & then he thinks to withhold no good: he hath •houghts in himself towards his to give himself, & then he thinks to withhold no good:
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here behold, the reality, & fulnes of love (both at once) Gods thoughts are not to dissenmble with man, to make him beleeve, to keep him in hand, and there is all:
Here behold, the reality, & fullness of love (both At once) God's thoughts Are not to dissenmble with man, to make him believe, to keep him in hand, and there is all:
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to make many professions of love, and yet let all vanish away, and fall to the grouund, without reall expressions of any kindnesse,
to make many professions of love, and yet let all vanish away, and fallen to the grouund, without real expressions of any kindness,
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but this blessed sap of mercy is God, will bud blossome and beare forth fruit too:
but this blessed sap of mercy is God, will bud blossom and bear forth fruit too:
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This living spring will alwaies run, and and will not faile:
This living spring will always run, and and will not fail:
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God delights not onely in the thoughts of his mercy, but in the exercise of his mercy, too.
God delights not only in the thoughts of his mercy, but in the exercise of his mercy, too.
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Secondly, see here the fruitfulnesse of his love: This is to be noted, the wombe of God• thoughts never have false Conceptions: they never prove barren:
Secondly, see Here the fruitfulness of his love: This is to be noted, the womb of God• thoughts never have false Conceptions: they never prove barren:
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they all bear twinns (〈 ◊ 〉 tis said of the sheep of Christ and none is barren among them:
they all bear twins (〈 ◊ 〉 this said of the sheep of christ and none is barren among them:
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Gods thoughts run out i• to gifts, and most rich ones too. God's thoughts run out i• to Gifts, and most rich ones too.
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all that enjoy these, are made by these, as a royall Diadem and a Crowne of glory in the hand of their God.
all that enjoy these, Are made by these, as a royal Diadem and a Crown of glory in the hand of their God.
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Thirdly, the freenesse of these thoughts of God is here noted:
Thirdly, the freeness of these thoughts of God is Here noted:
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God thinkes to give, where he sees no good, before hee gives, to those he thinkes to give, in whom hee sees no deservings,
God thinks to give, where he sees no good, before he gives, to those he thinks to give, in whom he sees no deservings,
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and from whom he might have withheld his mercy without wrong to them, had his will and pleasure beene so:
and from whom he might have withheld his mercy without wrong to them, had his will and pleasure been so:
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God, where he blesses, hee blesses by giving: whom he rewards, hee rewards by giving:
God, where he Blesses, he Blesses by giving: whom he rewards, he rewards by giving:
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the soule that is made gracious, that beleeves, that is patient, it is given to him, he hath it this way, and no way else:
the soul that is made gracious, that believes, that is patient, it is given to him, he hath it this Way, and no Way Else:
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a soule that is rewarded tis by way of gift:
a soul that is rewarded this by Way of gift:
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Behold my reward is with me (saith Christ) to give to every man according as his worke, shall bee: Behold my reward is with me (Says christ) to give to every man according as his work, shall be:
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when mercy rewards and saves, it is a gift:
when mercy rewards and saves, it is a gift:
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and when Justice rewards and damnes, tis a gift of justice, or of debt that is due to evill workers,
and when justice rewards and damnes, this a gift of Justice, or of debt that is due to evil workers,
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and that God dos freely, of his owne minde. For the fourth thing: they are thoughts to give an end, and expectation: satisfying thoughts:
and that God dos freely, of his own mind. For the fourth thing: they Are thoughts to give an end, and expectation: satisfying thoughts:
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you shall have (saies God) what mercy you do, will, or can expect: God meanes this:
you shall have (Says God) what mercy you do, will, or can expect: God means this:
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1 That they should have an end put to all their miseries: the dark cloud should be blown over:
1 That they should have an end put to all their misery's: the dark cloud should be blown over:
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their sufferings should have a blessed end, God himselfe would put a full period to them.
their sufferings should have a blessed end, God himself would put a full Period to them.
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2 Such an end, an end so gracious, that it should answer their living and large expectations:
2 Such an end, an end so gracious, that it should answer their living and large Expectations:
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that it should satisfy all their longings: such an end as blessed, JOB had in his afflictions: that it should satisfy all their longings: such an end as blessed, JOB had in his afflictions:
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the end of the Lord was gracious to him: the Lord did shew even in him, and by him, that he was very pitifull, and of tender mercy:
the end of the Lord was gracious to him: the Lord did show even in him, and by him, that he was very pitiful, and of tender mercy:
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so as the Lord might well instance in JOB, for to prove what tender bowels he had:
so as the Lord might well instance in JOB, for to prove what tender bowels he had:
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he might well say to his children, go to JOB and see whether I am not gracious and of tender mercy:
he might well say to his children, go to JOB and see whither I am not gracious and of tender mercy:
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JOBS example may learne us both the graciousnesse, that God shewes, & the patience that Saints should shew.
JOBS Exampl may Learn us both the graciousness, that God shows, & the patience that Saints should show.
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JOB had an end, and expectation too, so gracious was God to him, and so good will God be to his people now:
JOB had an end, and expectation too, so gracious was God to him, and so good will God be to his people now:
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I can shew the like againe (saies God) I can do as much for you,
I can show the like again (Says God) I can do as much for you,
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and so I purpose, my thought are for to walke in the same way of mercy towards you:
and so I purpose, my Thought Are for to walk in the same Way of mercy towards you:
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you shall have as much as an ende and expectation will come too (that is as good an end as you can wish, desire,
you shall have as much as an end and expectation will come too (that is as good an end as you can wish, desire,
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or long for) novv to make the mercy thus compleat, there must be in it these in gredients.
or long for) now to make the mercy thus complete, there must be in it these in gredients.
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First, there must be a powerfull bringing them backe from their Captivity, and an happie deliverance of them from all afflictions:
First, there must be a powerful bringing them back from their Captivity, and an happy deliverance of them from all afflictions:
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God must save his Israel from afar, and his seed from the land of their captivity: God must save his Israel from afar, and his seed from the land of their captivity:
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Iacob must returne, be in rest, and be quiet, and none make him afraid. 2 A full performance of all the promises of the Lord to them:Iacob must return, be in rest, and be quiet, and none make him afraid. 2 A full performance of all the promises of the Lord to them:
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God must give them according to his promises, or else he could not give occording to their expectations.
God must give them according to his promises, or Else he could not give occording to their Expectations.
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3 A blessed giving in of spirituall graces, with spirituall enlargements for grace received, for the abounding of thanks giving to wards God.
3 A blessed giving in of spiritual graces, with spiritual enlargements for grace received, for the abounding of thanks giving to wards God.
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4 The shining of Gods face upon them againe, which brings with it sweet and spirituall peace: This the faithfull expected.
4 The shining of God's face upon them again, which brings with it sweet and spiritual peace: This the faithful expected.
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5 All this must be done seasonably, in the best, in the fittest time: when they were ready when the full worke of God was done upon their hearts,
5 All this must be done seasonably, in the best, in the Fittest time: when they were ready when the full work of God was done upon their hearts,
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when their expectations and wantings were at highest; when they look most; when their eyes were most intentively pitcht upon God:
when their Expectations and wantings were At highest; when they look most; when their eyes were most intentively pitched upon God:
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When comes the burden upon - Hadrach, and the rests, upon Damascus, that is upon the cruell enemies of Israel,
When comes the burden upon - Hadrach, and the rests, upon Damascus, that is upon the cruel enemies of Israel,
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and the inflicters of all their miseries? but then, when the eyes of all Israel are as one man towards the Lord:
and the inflicters of all their misery's? but then, when the eyes of all Israel Are as one man towards the Lord:
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and then comes all other mercies too that they needed, even a full supply from the Lord their God.
and then comes all other Mercies too that they needed, even a full supply from the Lord their God.
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For the second thing, the Arguments to proove the truth now in hand: wee may reason thus.
For the second thing, the Arguments to prove the truth now in hand: we may reason thus.
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1 Because God is Love, and this is much more then to say (God loves, it notes thus much that it is the very Essence and nature of God:
1 Because God is Love, and this is much more then to say (God loves, it notes thus much that it is the very Essence and nature of God:
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Man may properly be said to love, but cannot be said to be love: God is so, tis affirmed from his own mouth:
Man may properly be said to love, but cannot be said to be love: God is so, this affirmed from his own Mouth:
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when this was said, twas a piece of Gods own minde, and tis recorded twice in one chapter, twas a sweet argument it seems, the Apostle was now upon:
when this was said, it a piece of God's own mind, and this recorded twice in one chapter, it a sweet argument it seems, the Apostle was now upon:
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he is incouraging Saints to love, and love so, as to dwell in it, and therefore he mentions this, that God is love, if they would looke so high (as tis most fit they should) they might easily see a most glorious pattere of love, that they could never reach and that was love it selfe:
he is encouraging Saints to love, and love so, as to dwell in it, and Therefore he mentions this, that God is love, if they would look so high (as this most fit they should) they might Easily see a most glorious pattere of love, that they could never reach and that was love it self:
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wee read of Gods so loving the world, &c. And of Gods commending his love to us:
we read of God's so loving the world, etc. And of God's commending his love to us:
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but we read not (as I remember) of this phrase, that God is love, but in this place:
but we read not (as I Remember) of this phrase, that God is love, but in this place:
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Now the servants of Christ (having not only heard him, and seen him, and tasted him,
Now the Servants of christ (having not only herd him, and seen him, and tasted him,
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but enjoyed abundance of glorious fellowship with him, wherein by most certaine and sweet experience, they had been so oft,
but enjoyed abundance of glorious fellowship with him, wherein by most certain and sweet experience, they had been so oft,
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so much satisfyed with this River of his good pleasure) they come up to the highest expression that can bee to set out the love of God,
so much satisfied with this River of his good pleasure) they come up to the highest expression that can be to Set out the love of God,
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when they say, God is love:
when they say, God is love:
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surely those glorious Saints in heaven, that are at the Wel-head of happinesse (as it were) and enjoy the fulnesse of love in the highest degree, could not have spoken more gloriously of this love,
surely those glorious Saints in heaven, that Are At the Wellhead of happiness (as it were) and enjoy the fullness of love in the highest degree, could not have spoken more gloriously of this love,
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then to say, God is love: now if hee be so; God will, First, be pitying his:
then to say, God is love: now if he be so; God will, First, be pitying his:
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Secondly, hee will bee contriving for his, and Thirdly, he will be overlooking all the unworthinesse of his.
Secondly, he will be contriving for his, and Thirdly, he will be overlooking all the unworthiness of his.
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1 He will be full of pity:
1 He will be full of pity:
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as a father pities, so the Lord will (saies David ) Gods bowels could not but be troubled for his repenting Ephraim, and so troubled too, that God takes up this resolution, that he will surely have mercy upon him:
as a father pities, so the Lord will (Says David) God's bowels could not but be troubled for his repenting Ephraim, and so troubled too, that God Takes up this resolution, that he will surely have mercy upon him:
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God could quickly finde bowels, when Ephraim found his sins, and his mercy sayes now, Ephraim is a deere son, Ephraim is a pleasant childe all is forgot already, that Ephraim hath done his former Idolatrie, his former prophanenes, his former stubbornnes, it is all covered all drowned already in the sea of his mercy:
God could quickly find bowels, when Ephraim found his Sins, and his mercy Says now, Ephraim is a deer son, Ephraim is a pleasant child all is forgotten already, that Ephraim hath done his former Idolatry, his former profaneness, his former stubbornness, it is all covered all drowned already in the sea of his mercy:
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here behold bowels of compassion indeed: here is pity that is infinitly tender: shining in the very carriage and language of God towards poore creatures full of sinns,
Here behold bowels of compassion indeed: Here is pity that is infinitely tender: shining in the very carriage and language of God towards poor creatures full of Sins,
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and full of troubles, both at once:
and full of Troubles, both At once:
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this is the very way of Gods bowels, let his children be in danger, in troubles, under sorrowes and sufferings, the heart of God cannot rest, it will bubble, it will be hot, it will boyle up twill run over to his afflicted children.
this is the very Way of God's bowels, let his children be in danger, in Troubles, under sorrows and sufferings, the heart of God cannot rest, it will bubble, it will be hight, it will boil up 'twill run over to his afflicted children.
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2 This love that is God it selfe, Gods owne nature, twill be a contriving: thoughts of love will flow from it:
2 This love that is God it self, God's own nature, 'twill be a contriving: thoughts of love will flow from it:
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God is all act (purus actus) and so is this love, it is busie, hard at worke, plotting for,
God is all act (purus actus) and so is this love, it is busy, hard At work, plotting for,
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and pitching upon, some great good for those whom he delights to choose, to love, to honour:
and pitching upon, Some great good for those whom he delights to choose, to love, to honour:
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I will surely have mercy (sayes God) I will surely do such a poore sovle good: his sould shall blesse me: his conscience shall enjoy me:
I will surely have mercy (Says God) I will surely do such a poor soul good: his should shall bless me: his conscience shall enjoy me:
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his spirit shall rejoyce in me: his heart shalbe fild with my peac, with my comforts, with my blessings.
his Spirit shall rejoice in me: his heart shall filled with my peac, with my comforts, with my blessings.
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3 This love of God can tell how to overlook all the unworthinesse of his people:
3 This love of God can tell how to overlook all the unworthiness of his people:
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God stands not upon the poor creatures worthinesse:
God Stands not upon the poor creatures worthiness:
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I will have mercy, upon whom I will have mercy, this is the voice of Gods bowels:
I will have mercy, upon whom I will have mercy, this is the voice of God's bowels:
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to love freely, this is his way:
to love freely, this is his Way:
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he will therefore think thoughts of good, because hee is good, not because the creature is good: he will Therefore think thoughts of good, Because he is good, not Because the creature is good:
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if God beare good will to a poore soule, he will shew it, though it be to a raging, to a persecuting Saul; whiles he is a killing, God is a saving,
if God bear good will to a poor soul, he will show it, though it be to a raging, to a persecuting Saul; while he is a killing, God is a Saving,
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whilst he is making havocke of the church, God is bringing him in:
while he is making havoc of the Church, God is bringing him in:
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Who more prophane then the Prodigall? who wasted mercies more basely then he? And yet the Love of the Father can call in such a whretch, can embrace him in his returne, can powre out it selfe most sweetly into his bosome, Give him the title of this my Sonne, and he hath all the welcome home, that mercy it selfe can make for him.
Who more profane then the Prodigal? who wasted Mercies more basely then he? And yet the Love of the Father can call in such a whretch, can embrace him in his return, can pour out it self most sweetly into his bosom, Give him the title of this my Son, and he hath all the welcome home, that mercy it self can make for him.
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Who more Idolatrous then Ephraim? he was joyned to Idols (so God testifies) his case was desperate: let him alone sayes God:
Who more Idolatrous then Ephraim? he was joined to Idols (so God Testifies) his case was desperate: let him alone Says God:
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Yet the Love of God darts upon Epraims heart, and then hee bemeanes himselfe, then he prayes, Turne me, thou art the Lord my God:
Yet the Love of God darts upon Epraims heart, and then he bemeanes himself, then he prays, Turn me, thou art the Lord my God:
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then he repents and smites upon his thigh for very shame and indignation: then he repents and smites upon his thigh for very shame and Indignation:
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and what does God now when hee sees and heares thus, of the worke of grace upon Ephraims heart? Why, the next newes we here is this, Ephraim is called a deare son, and a pleasant childe: who more unworthy:
and what does God now when he sees and hears thus, of the work of grace upon Ephraim's heart? Why, the next news we Here is this, Ephraim is called a deer son, and a pleasant child: who more unworthy:
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and yet who wore gladly received, who more surely blest, then Ephraim was?
and yet who wore gladly received, who more surely blessed, then Ephraim was?
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2. Because the Lord by these thoughts of his dos so set up his owne name:
2. Because the Lord by these thoughts of his dos so Set up his own name:
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tis no lesse then infinite glory that shines forth, and redounds to God by these purposes of his.
this no less then infinite glory that shines forth, and redounds to God by these Purposes of his.
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David, when he carges the righteous to rejoyce in the Lord, and to praise him, marke upon what grounds and why he would have this duty done: he gives three speciall reasons. David, when he carges the righteous to rejoice in the Lord, and to praise him, mark upon what grounds and why he would have this duty done: he gives three special Reasons.
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1. The word of the Lord is right, therefore rejoyce in him and blesse him.
1. The word of the Lord is right, Therefore rejoice in him and bless him.
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2. The workes of the Lord they are such, so great, and all done in truth: therefore blesse him.
2. The works of the Lord they Are such, so great, and all done in truth: Therefore bless him.
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3 The counsell of the Lord stands for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations: 3 The counsel of the Lord Stands for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations:
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He that brings the counsell of the Heathen to nought, that makes the devices of the people (hee meanes that are against him, his cause and people, He that brings the counsel of the Heathen to nought, that makes the devices of the people (he means that Are against him, his cause and people,
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for such were the counsells of the Heathen) of none effect:
for such were the Counsels of the Heathen) of none Effect:
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Yet hee makes his owne Counsell to stand, and his own thoughts to endure and take place, none shall frustrate them:
Yet he makes his own Counsel to stand, and his own thoughts to endure and take place, none shall frustrate them:
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therefore the righteous must to work, to blesse the Lord:
Therefore the righteous must to work, to bless the Lord:
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these thoughts of his heart must worke the same effect in them, as they did upon himselfe,
these thoughts of his heart must work the same Effect in them, as they did upon himself,
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when he cryed, How precious are thy thoughts unto me, O God: How great is the sum of them? These were exceeding honourable in his eyes: these took up his minde:
when he cried, How precious Are thy thoughts unto me, Oh God: How great is the sum of them? These were exceeding honourable in his eyes: these took up his mind:
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these drew his heart even up to as high as admiration:
these drew his heart even up to as high as admiration:
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and well they might, for what dos God himselfe commend to man, so much as his love,
and well they might, for what dos God himself commend to man, so much as his love,
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and what are these thoughts, but thoughts of love? Thirdly, because the Saint stand in such need of these thoughts of love towards them.
and what Are these thoughts, but thoughts of love? Thirdly, Because the Saint stand in such need of these thoughts of love towards them.
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1 Else they should have no mercy to save or comfort them: where there is no conception there can bee no birth looked for:
1 Else they should have no mercy to save or Comfort them: where there is no conception there can be no birth looked for:
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God thinkes first, and workes afterwards: hee never gave any mercy to his, but he thought them that mercy first:
God thinks First, and works afterwards: he never gave any mercy to his, but he Thought them that mercy First:
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What God does to, and for his, tis according to the good pleasure of his goodnesse which hee purposed in himselfe.
What God does to, and for his, this according to the good pleasure of his Goodness which he purposed in himself.
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2 Else what bottome would there bee for the Saints comforts? How could they read before hand (so as they do) how gracious God will be to them,
2 Else what bottom would there be for the Saints comforts? How could they read before hand (so as they do) how gracious God will be to them,
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if there were no promises made? And where would promises of good bee from God,
if there were no promises made? And where would promises of good be from God,
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if there were not purposes of good in God first? What are the Lords promises,
if there were not Purposes of good in God First? What Are the lords promises,
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but his speaking thoughts of love, his proclamations of that grace, which is in the breast and heart of God to poor beleevers? Now if no promises, no props of faith, no grounds of incouragement, no not to saints themselves:
but his speaking thoughts of love, his Proclamations of that grace, which is in the breast and heart of God to poor believers? Now if no promises, no props of faith, no grounds of encouragement, no not to Saints themselves:
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take away then these thoughts from God, and what will there remaine to support a saint? How can a soule looke either for promises from God,
take away then these thoughts from God, and what will there remain to support a saint? How can a soul look either for promises from God,
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or for faithfulnesse in those promises, if God hath no thoughts of love towards his?
or for faithfulness in those promises, if God hath no thoughts of love towards his?
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Thirdly, else what foundation can there be of the Saints waiting? What do Saints wait for, but to see God bring out these thoughts of his to light (which they call the Salvation of the Lord, the very fruits that these blessed thoughts of God beare) if God have no purposes, tis in vine to waite;
Thirdly, Else what Foundation can there be of the Saints waiting? What do Saints wait for, but to see God bring out these thoughts of his to Light (which they call the Salvation of the Lord, the very fruits that these blessed thoughts of God bear) if God have no Purposes, this in vine to wait;
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tis but lost time, and it could not bee good for any man so to do: Now the Lord enjoynes waiting:
this but lost time, and it could not be good for any man so to do: Now the Lord enjoins waiting:
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he tells his peopls (in the midst of all their troubles) tis good to wait,
he tells his peoples (in the midst of all their Troubles) this good to wait,
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and upon this ground too, because there is Salvation of God to come for his people:
and upon this ground too, Because there is Salvation of God to come for his people:
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because, with the Lord there is mercy, (that fills his heart, there be his thoughts of love, that he alwaies poscesses) and with him is plenteous redemption, Because, with the Lord there is mercy, (that fills his heart, there be his thoughts of love, that he always poscesses) and with him is plenteous redemption,
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and he shall redeem Israell, &c. Their is the exercise and blessed fruit of •is love:
and he shall Redeem Israel, etc. Their is the exercise and blessed fruit of •is love:
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if God hath not done •t as yet, yet he intends to do it: ••aell is not yet redeemed, that •s confest:
if God hath not done •t as yet, yet he intends to do it: ••aell is not yet redeemed, that •s confessed:
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God will redeeme Is•srael, that is profest: if any man ••y, Israell is in trouble: that is •anted:
God will Redeem Is•srael, that is professed: if any man ••y, Israel is in trouble: that is •anted:
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if any will say, Israel •all not come out: that is de•ed:
if any will say, Israel •all not come out: that is de•ed:
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their is ground jnough ••en for the patient waiting of •e soule upon God, yea to lift 〈 ◊ 〉 the soules eyes (and that •ost earnestly, with those holy ••es,
their is ground jnough ••en for the patient waiting of •e soul upon God, yea to lift 〈 ◊ 〉 the Souls eyes (and that •ost earnestly, with those holy ••es,
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even under the sorest trou•es) unto him that dwels in 〈 ◊ 〉 heavens:
even under the Sorest trou•es) unto him that dwells in 〈 ◊ 〉 heavens:
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and if Saints may, 〈 ◊ 〉 must waite, God hath ••ughts of loue towards them, •ich he intends to manifest to ••m,
and if Saints may, 〈 ◊ 〉 must wait, God hath ••ughts of love towards them, •ich he intends to manifest to ••m,
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and for which he would ••e them wait. We have now run thorow the Doctrinall part of this tru• and text: the Applicatorie no• followes:
and for which he would ••e them wait. We have now run thorough the Doctrinal part of this tru• and text: the Applicatory no• follows:
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wherein we are 〈 ◊ 〉 shew what inferences may we be drawne hence for the spirit• all Prophet of poore sou•• Gods thoughts being thus 〈 ◊ 〉 wards his people in evill time•
wherein we Are 〈 ◊ 〉 show what inferences may we be drawn hence for the spirit• all Prophet of poor sou•• God's thoughts being thus 〈 ◊ 〉 wards his people in evil time•
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1 It falls heavy upon the 〈 ◊ 〉 who have evill thoughts, a•• evill eyes to wards Gods de•• ones in the time of their adv•• sities:
1 It falls heavy upon the 〈 ◊ 〉 who have evil thoughts, a•• evil eyes to wards God's de•• ones in the time of their adv•• sities:
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The Spirit of God, 〈 ◊ 〉 Dauid tells us the garbe, wa• and fashions of a Wicked ma• heart and how tis exercise when he testifies, that he de•• seth mischeiefe upon his bed, 〈 ◊ 〉 sets himselfe in a way that is 〈 ◊ 〉 good:
The Spirit of God, 〈 ◊ 〉 David tells us the garb, wa• and fashions of a Wicked ma• heart and how this exercise when he Testifies, that he de•• seth mischeiefe upon his Bed, 〈 ◊ 〉 sets himself in a Way that is 〈 ◊ 〉 good:
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he spends his thought• so many evill arrowes, to sh•• them up to the head, in 〈 ◊ 〉 hearts lives, estates, names, 〈 ◊ 〉 posterities of the people of G•• Oh thinkes the wicked o•• how may I doe such a 〈 ◊ 〉 harme, how may I give hi•• blow that hee may never 〈 ◊ 〉 •ore? How may I both accuse ••n and condeme him too? •ake as those wretches, those ••godly great ones sought to ••de occasion against Daniel, to 〈 ◊ 〉 stroy him) When shall he dye, ••d his name perish, was both the ••quiry,
he spends his thought• so many evil arrows, to sh•• them up to the head, in 〈 ◊ 〉 hearts lives, estates, names, 〈 ◊ 〉 Posterities of the people of G•• O thinks the wicked o•• how may I do such a 〈 ◊ 〉 harm, how may I give hi•• blow that he may never 〈 ◊ 〉 •ore? How may I both accuse ••n and condeme him too? •ake as those wretches, those ••godly great ones sought to ••de occasion against daniel, to 〈 ◊ 〉 stroy him) When shall he die, ••d his name perish, was both the ••quiry,
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and also the malicious ••ngings of the ungodly, con••rning David? they thought it ••ng, ere his life, name, posteri•• was rooted out:
and also the malicious ••ngings of the ungodly, con••rning David? they Thought it ••ng, ere his life, name, posteri•• was rooted out:
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ere all his ••od were gone, dead and rot••:
ere all his ••od were gone, dead and rot••:
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And was not this the very ••ult of the Atheists counsells ••inst Ieremiah? Come let us ••ite him with the tongue (or for ••e tonge) because he will not ••ld his peace,
And was not this the very ••ult of the Atheists Counsels ••inst Jeremiah? Come let us ••ite him with the tongue (or for ••e tongue) Because he will not ••ld his peace,
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but prophecy ••ainst them and their evill ••aies; they will smite him, and ••ite him downe;
but prophecy ••ainst them and their evil ••aies; they will smite him, and ••ite him down;
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they will go 〈 ◊ 〉 it with Club-law rather then 〈 ◊ 〉 Prophet shall be suffered to ••nd: If travelling with iniquity; 〈 ◊ 〉 conceiving mischiefe; if ••nging forth falshood;
they will go 〈 ◊ 〉 it with Club-law rather then 〈 ◊ 〉 Prophet shall be suffered to ••nd: If traveling with iniquity; 〈 ◊ 〉 conceiving mischief; if ••nging forth falsehood;
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will be the overthrow of the servants 〈 ◊ 〉 Christ; they shall down: the malicious mischeiuous though•• of wicked men, they are thogh•• of evill not of good:
will be the overthrow of the Servants 〈 ◊ 〉 christ; they shall down: the malicious mischievous though•• of wicked men, they Are thogh•• of evil not of good:
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thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 hatred, not of love: thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 trouble, not of peace:
thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 hatred, not of love: thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 trouble, not of peace:
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the thoughts are how to disturb•• how to discourage, how to 〈 ◊ 〉 voure and to destroy, may 〈 ◊ 〉 God say to these as he did 〈 ◊ 〉 those murmurers in the Parab•• are your eyes, your thought• evill,
the thoughts Are how to disturb•• how to discourage, how to 〈 ◊ 〉 voure and to destroy, may 〈 ◊ 〉 God say to these as he did 〈 ◊ 〉 those murmurers in the Parab•• Are your eyes, your thought• evil,
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because myne be good what do ye meane, to make Pits to distroy where 〈 ◊ 〉 make promises to save!
Because mine be good what do you mean, to make Pits to destroy where 〈 ◊ 〉 make promises to save!
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wl•• have I here, that my people 〈 ◊ 〉 taken away for naught, even 〈 ◊ 〉 your thoughts, in your imag• nations? what is this yo•• workes, your way, your w•• to imploy your thoughts in s•• a way? Wo to you that devisesu• iniquity, and worke such ev•• upon your beds, the God th•• sees and loathes it) speakes 〈 ◊ 〉 And he that speakes it, will 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 he sayes, will make good his ••ord to the full:
wl•• have I Here, that my people 〈 ◊ 〉 taken away for nought, even 〈 ◊ 〉 your thoughts, in your imag• Nations? what is this yo•• works, your Way, your w•• to employ your thoughts in s•• a Way? Woe to you that devisesu• iniquity, and work such ev•• upon your Beds, the God th•• sees and Loathes it) speaks 〈 ◊ 〉 And he that speaks it, will 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 he Says, will make good his ••ord to the full:
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such thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 you thinike (sayes God) I ••nnot endure: and such punish•ent as I inflict you shall not ••dure:
such thoughts 〈 ◊ 〉 you thinike (Says God) I ••nnot endure: and such punish•ent as I inflict you shall not ••dure:
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oh that Persecutors had ••t eyes to see this truth!
o that Persecutors had ••t eyes to see this truth!
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might ••ey not here read themselves ••trary to God, and God con••y to them? these are they, ••t beare up their heads high ••he world:
might ••ey not Here read themselves ••trary to God, and God con••y to them? these Are they, ••t bear up their Heads high ••he world:
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oh how lofty are ••ir hearts, eyes, and waies!
o how lofty Are ••ir hearts, eyes, and ways!
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〈 ◊ 〉 what will their end bee, 〈 ◊ 〉 will they come down, ••en the almighty hand of di•• justice shall give them the 〈 ◊ 〉 throw?
〈 ◊ 〉 what will their end be, 〈 ◊ 〉 will they come down, ••en the almighty hand of di•• Justice shall give them the 〈 ◊ 〉 throw?
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Secondly, are not they much 〈 ◊ 〉 who dreame that there is 〈 ◊ 〉 God to looke after his peo•• when they be cast down? 〈 ◊ 〉 (say the wicked) God hath ••ken them, we shall have our 〈 ◊ 〉 let us be upon the bones of 〈 ◊ 〉,
Secondly, Are not they much 〈 ◊ 〉 who dream that there is 〈 ◊ 〉 God to look After his peo•• when they be cast down? 〈 ◊ 〉 (say the wicked) God hath ••ken them, we shall have our 〈 ◊ 〉 let us be upon the bones of 〈 ◊ 〉,
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now shall they be bread 〈 ◊ 〉 and a prey to us, persecute ••ake them, there is none to deliver:
now shall they be bred 〈 ◊ 〉 and a prey to us, persecute ••ake them, there is none to deliver:
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the day is our own, 〈 ◊ 〉 field is wone, let us arise up 〈 ◊ 〉 the prey, let us devoure, ro•• is the time,
the day is our own, 〈 ◊ 〉 field is won, let us arise up 〈 ◊ 〉 the prey, let us devour, ro•• is the time,
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and thus they erc••rage one another in an e••• matter, and tis a jolly time w••• them now, to thinke that 〈 ◊ 〉 Davids be downe, and shall •••ver rise more:
and thus they erc••rage one Another in an e••• matter, and this a jolly time w••• them now, to think that 〈 ◊ 〉 Davids be down, and shall •••ver rise more:
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Now they m••• merry together, like these 〈 ◊ 〉 dwelt upon the earth, when 〈 ◊ 〉 two witnesses of Jesus Ch•• was flaine; Now they m••• merry together, like these 〈 ◊ 〉 dwelled upon the earth, when 〈 ◊ 〉 two Witnesses of jesus Ch•• was flain;
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then they reioy•• over them, as thinking wha• brave world twas now 〈 ◊ 〉 them.
then they reioy•• over them, as thinking wha• brave world it now 〈 ◊ 〉 them.
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Sick Zion, Bruised Z•• Wounded Zion, spoiled Z•• heres no better from wi•• men then the title of Out-e••• They call her sayes the Prop•• an Out-cast, saying, This is Z•• (in scorne and derision, po••ing at her with the fing•• contempt) whom no man •••eth after: Sick Zion, bruised Z•• Wounded Zion, spoiled Z•• heres no better from wi•• men then the title of Out-e••• They call her Says the Prop•• an Outcast, saying, This is Z•• (in scorn and derision, po••ing At her with the fing•• contempt) whom no man •••eth After:
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Now Zion in 〈 ◊ 〉 apprehensions hath never friend:
Now Zion in 〈 ◊ 〉 apprehensions hath never friend:
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she is cast out of favour of God and men (as thi••inke) who seekes after her? 〈 ◊ 〉 who cares for her? who lookes •••ter her welfare? why God •••oes, yee wicked ones:
she is cast out of favour of God and men (as thi••inke) who seeks After her? 〈 ◊ 〉 who Cares for her? who looks •••ter her welfare? why God •••oes, ye wicked ones:
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he is •••ying her condition, he is grieu••d for her aflictions: he is con•••iving for her deliverance: he •••urposes her salvation:
he is •••ying her condition, he is grieu••d for her afflictions: he is con•••iving for her deliverance: he •••urposes her salvation:
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I will •••store heatlh unto thee, and I 〈 ◊ 〉 will heale thee of thy wounds; •••aith the Lord:
I will •••store heatlh unto thee, and I 〈 ◊ 〉 will heal thee of thy wounds; •••aith the Lord:
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oh what a voice 〈 ◊ 〉 this? this is the voice of my •••eloved, may the poore soule •••ey:
o what a voice 〈 ◊ 〉 this? this is the voice of my •••eloved, may the poor soul •••ey:
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this is none other but the •••oice of my Father: and this is 〈 ◊ 〉 the gate of heaven unto me:
this is none other but the •••oice of my Father: and this is 〈 ◊ 〉 the gate of heaven unto me:
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〈 ◊ 〉 Oh methinkes now I am in •••eaven!
〈 ◊ 〉 O methinks now I am in •••eaven!
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Now (me thinkes) I •••ould tread downe with con•••empt all the spite and rage of •••ell:
Now (me thinks) I •••ould tread down with con•••empt all the spite and rage of •••ell:
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Now (me thinkes) I could •••ay with the Church, speake 〈 ◊ 〉 with her confidence, mine ene•••nie shall see my happinesse, and 〈 ◊ 〉 name shall cover her wich said, •••nto me, Where is the Lord thy 〈 ◊ 〉 God? Mine eyes shall be hold her, 〈 ◊ 〉 that is in a way of triumph,
Now (me thinks) I could •••ay with the Church, speak 〈 ◊ 〉 with her confidence, mine ene•••nie shall see my happiness, and 〈 ◊ 〉 name shall cover her which said, •••nto me, Where is the Lord thy 〈 ◊ 〉 God? Mine eyes shall be hold her, 〈 ◊ 〉 that is in a Way of triumph,
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as one fallen to the ground) now shall shee be trodden downe as the mire of the streets:
as one fallen to the ground) now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets:
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here is your portion may Zion say: this is the reward you shall have:
Here is your portion may Zion say: this is the reward you shall have:
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you beheld mee with proud scornefull eyes, and with glad hearts when I was in misery;
you beheld me with proud scornful eyes, and with glad hearts when I was in misery;
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mine eye shall behold you cut downe with a thankfull heart: you shall have treading dowe, for treading downe:
mine eye shall behold you Cut down with a thankful heart: you shall have treading dow, for treading down:
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Nay you shall to the myre, (whereas I when at worst, was upon a Rocke) you shall be troden as the myre of the streets:
Nay you shall to the mire, (whereas I when At worst, was upon a Rock) you shall be trodden as the mire of the streets:
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Who will pity you, when you fall? Who will lament when you are destroyed? and you are never in your place till ye be thus trodden downe:
Who will pity you, when you fallen? Who will lament when you Are destroyed? and you Are never in your place till you be thus trodden down:
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Where should myre go but to the myre? and where should mire be, but under feet? you that dreame, wish,
Where should mire go but to the mire? and where should mire be, but under feet? you that dream, wish,
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and long for, Gods forsaking of his owne servants;
and long for, God's forsaking of his own Servants;
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what thoughts have you of God, and against God the the while, but such as deny him such as make him a lier? Woe •o you when blindnesse and deceitfulnesse thus leads you, you may love it, you shall one day ••ue for it.
what thoughts have you of God, and against God the the while, but such as deny him such as make him a liar? Woe •o you when blindness and deceitfulness thus leads you, you may love it, you shall one day ••ue for it.
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Thirdly, see hence the unchangeablenesse and blessed constancy that runs parallell with the infinite, the pretious, the dearest love of God towards his, through all conditions:
Thirdly, see hence the unchangeableness and blessed constancy that runs parallel with the infinite, the precious, the dearest love of God towards his, through all conditions:
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Gods love parts not from those 〈 ◊ 〉 loves, what ever go away, •his stayes:
God's love parts not from those 〈 ◊ 〉 loves, what ever go away, •his stays:
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God hath thoughts of peace for his in captivity, for his in Babylon:
God hath thoughts of peace for his in captivity, for his in Babylon:
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In this ever •o be admired love of God, •here is not (saith the Apostle) •ny shadow of turning;
In this ever •o be admired love of God, •here is not (Says the Apostle) •ny shadow of turning;
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it is so •ne and the same, that there is •ot any colour or likenesse, not •o much as any think obscurely ••sembling the least variablenesse in God; it is so •ne and the same, that there is •ot any colour or likeness, not •o much as any think obscurely ••sembling the least variableness in God;
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with God there 〈 ◊ 〉 not so much as the rude •ranght of turning, (so the •ord notes) not so much as ••y give the least ground for man to say, that God is in any degree variable or unconstant in this his glorious love,
with God there 〈 ◊ 〉 not so much as the rude •ranght of turning, (so the •ord notes) not so much as ••y give the least ground for man to say, that God is in any degree variable or unconstant in this his glorious love,
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or i• the blessed gifts and fruits of it• When once the face of Gods love is towards a people, 'tis and 'twill bee, ever so:
or i• the blessed Gifts and fruits of it• When once the face of God's love is towards a people, it's and it'll be, ever so:
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it is like the living creatures in Ezekiel, it turns not, but goes forward in most sweet expressions of it selfe:
it is like the living creatures in Ezekielem, it turns not, but Goes forward in most sweet expressions of it self:
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it runs and streams through all the sad conditions of his people:
it runs and streams through all the sad conditions of his people:
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it is as the tree of life, it bears forth fruit, and that of all kinds, and that every month too;
it is as the tree of life, it bears forth fruit, and that of all Kinds, and that every Monn too;
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upon every occasion, in every trouble, sorrow, temptation, the love of God is nigh, his salvation is nigh them that feare him, s• the Saints professe:
upon every occasion, in every trouble, sorrow, temptation, the love of God is High, his salvation is High them that Fear him, s• the Saints profess:
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and what saves but the love of God? tha• is nigh first, and that is the cause that brings forth salvation:
and what saves but the love of God? tha• is High First, and that is the cause that brings forth salvation:
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the love of God it f•• hard at study (as it were) 〈 ◊ 〉 muses and plots for good,
the love of God it f•• hard At study (as it were) 〈 ◊ 〉 muses and plots for good,
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when the people of his love a•• brought exceeding low:
when the people of his love a•• brought exceeding low:
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it is a framing and devising how to save, when the ungodly are plotting how to kill:
it is a framing and devising how to save, when the ungodly Are plotting how to kill:
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Creatures may look strange, they• may stand a far off (like Jobs friends) they may prove miserable comforters (as he spake of them,
Creatures may look strange, they• may stand a Far off (like Jobs Friends) they may prove miserable Comforters (as he spoke of them,
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as much as if he should have said, increasers of his misery, rather then easers of him) but yet God wil not:
as much as if he should have said, increasers of his misery, rather then easers of him) but yet God will not:
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therefore is that expostulation of the Prophet, Why standest thou so far off, O Lord? Why bidest thou thy selfe in times of trouble? This breeds even wonder in a Saint, to see God a farre off;
Therefore is that expostulation of the Prophet, Why Standest thou so Far off, Oh Lord? Why biddest thou thy self in times of trouble? This breeds even wonder in a Saint, to see God a Far off;
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so much as to apprehend God forsaking:
so much as to apprehend God forsaking:
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as if God were not now in his place, where he would be, where he uses to be, where he hath promised to be.
as if God were not now in his place, where he would be, where he uses to be, where he hath promised to be.
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In times of trouble for God to be farre off, for God to hide his face, it is more then a wonder,
In times of trouble for God to be Far off, for God to hide his face, it is more then a wonder,
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since he hath promised to be ••eerest then: Creatures they doe but their kind, when they prove fickle and forsake:
since he hath promised to be ••eerest then: Creatures they do but their kind, when they prove fickle and forsake:
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vain things may be allowed to shew their vanity: they work but from their own nature when they fail:
vain things may be allowed to show their vanity: they work but from their own nature when they fail:
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but for God to be variable, for this love to change it is impossible, it is against the very nature of God,
but for God to be variable, for this love to change it is impossible, it is against the very nature of God,
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& of this love wch is no lesse then himself: God can tell how to love, respect, and remember his people in a low estate:
& of this love which is no less then himself: God can tell how to love, respect, and Remember his people in a low estate:
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An Iron furnace in Egypt cannot put Gods love out of its way, Egyptian bondage, Pharaos tyranny, Israels slavery, drudgery, poverty, quenches not one spark of this fire of Gods love towards them:
an Iron furnace in Egypt cannot put God's love out of its Way, Egyptian bondage, Pharaohs tyranny, Israel's slavery, drudgery, poverty, quenches not one spark of this fire of God's love towards them:
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God will see for all this, how they be used: he will pitie them, respect & hear them, come down, deliver them;
God will see for all this, how they be used: he will pity them, respect & hear them, come down, deliver them;
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all their afflictions shall not dam up against his purpose of love, nor alter his course of kindnes towards them, no not when wicked men say, Zion is cast off: nor when Zion herself saies, The Lord, even Jehovah, hath forsaken me, My Lord hath forgotten me.
all their afflictions shall not dam up against his purpose of love, nor altar his course of kindness towards them, no not when wicked men say, Zion is cast off: nor when Zion herself Says, The Lord, even Jehovah, hath forsaken me, My Lord hath forgotten me.
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God complains of wrong, pleads wth her, draws Arguments from naturall affection, and that in a mother too, (usuall the tenderest lover) yet all this is not high enough, the Lord grants, that a mother may forget her child; God complains of wrong, pleads with her, draws Arguments from natural affection, and that in a mother too, (usual thee Tenderest lover) yet all this is not high enough, the Lord grants, that a mother may forget her child;
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yea, all mothers may do so;
yea, all mother's may do so;
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for it is possible they may put off nature in that thing and be without naturall affection,
for it is possible they may put off nature in that thing and be without natural affection,
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as the Lord foretells of some,) but yet God sayes, it is impossible he should:
as the Lord foretells of Some,) but yet God Says, it is impossible he should:
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he does not, nor cannot, he wills against forgetting of his people;
he does not, nor cannot, he wills against forgetting of his people;
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and can that come to passe, that Gods will is against? who hath, or what can resist his will? Nothing in God will, nothing in the creature can:
and can that come to pass, that God's will is against? who hath, or what can resist his will? Nothing in God will, nothing in the creature can:
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When he wils to love, to shew mercy to a poor creature;
When he wills to love, to show mercy to a poor creature;
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this will of his will make its way, and have its way, what ever lie in the way, or opposes:
this will of his will make its Way, and have its Way, what ever lie in the Way, or opposes:
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The Prophet might well say, The mercie of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting to them that feare him:
The Prophet might well say, The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting to them that Fear him:
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that is narrow enough, short enough, a low expression enough for Gods love:
that is narrow enough, short enough, a low expression enough for God's love:
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time is no fit Channell to take up the mercy of God, it wil not, it cannot hold it:
time is no fit Channel to take up the mercy of God, it will not, it cannot hold it:
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his purposes and thoughts for his, they must not, they will not be straitned:
his Purposes and thoughts for his, they must not, they will not be straitened:
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they will have compasse enough, roomth and length enough, if infinitenesse, if from eternity to eternity, will give it them.
they will have compass enough, roomth and length enough, if infiniteness, if from eternity to eternity, will give it them.
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In the fourth place, let us take notice and eye this, That the mercies God gives to his, they are a contriving and framing in the bowels and thoughts of God, a long time;
In the fourth place, let us take notice and eye this, That the Mercies God gives to his, they Are a contriving and framing in the bowels and thoughts of God, a long time;
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yea, from all eternity, before they are bestowed, or appeare visible:
yea, from all eternity, before they Are bestowed, or appear visible:
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our God carries mercies in his thoughts for them, he hath them written upon his breast,
our God carries Mercies in his thoughts for them, he hath them written upon his breast,
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before the foundation of the world, and there he bears them in his heart till he brings them forth,
before the Foundation of the world, and there he bears them in his heart till he brings them forth,
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and shews the good •n his own season:
and shows the good •n his own season:
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God never did, nor never will doe any thing for his on a sudden, (as I may say) that never came into his mind before:
God never did, nor never will do any thing for his on a sudden, (as I may say) that never Come into his mind before:
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new mercies he may give, but what be these, but the bringing forth of old thoughts, the expressions of his eternall purposes of love? The Lord thought,
new Mercies he may give, but what be these, but the bringing forth of old thoughts, the expressions of his Eternal Purposes of love? The Lord Thought,
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yea, declared his mind to Abraham concerning delivering of Abrahams seed, and his Israel out of Egypt, four hundred yeares before hand,
yea, declared his mind to Abraham Concerning delivering of Abrahams seed, and his Israel out of Egypt, four hundred Years before hand,
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and many yeares before they were born, or in bondage in that Land:
and many Years before they were born, or in bondage in that Land:
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How long did the Lord purpose to send Jesus Christ, ere he was sent into the world? 'Twas in the Lords thoughts before all time, Christ was a Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, he was fore-ordained so,
How long did the Lord purpose to send jesus christ, ere he was sent into the world? 'Twas in the lords thoughts before all time, christ was a Lamb slave from the Foundation of the world, he was foreordained so,
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but was manifest (sayes the Apostle) in these last times for you. Jesus Christ was fore-ordained to be a Saviour before all time:
but was manifest (Says the Apostle) in these last times for you. jesus christ was foreordained to be a Saviour before all time:
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he was promised presently after the beginning of time;
he was promised presently After the beginning of time;
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and yet ere he was exhibited, 'twas thousands of yeares, (welnigh four thousand, if not all out:) 'twas in the fulnesse of time that Christ comes in:
and yet ere he was exhibited, 'twas thousands of Years, (Wellnigh four thousand, if not all out:) 'twas in the fullness of time that christ comes in:
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the Apostle calls it (NONLATINALPHABET) which notes not onely the fulnesse of time, but the perfection of it too, the accomplishing also, or finishing of time:
the Apostle calls it () which notes not only the fullness of time, but the perfection of it too, the accomplishing also, or finishing of time:
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the meaning is, Christ came not till such a time, was made up, filled up, accomplisht, which God himselfe had appointed.
the meaning is, christ Come not till such a time, was made up, filled up, accomplished, which God himself had appointed.
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Fulnesse of time then, if we referre it to God, then the sense is this:
Fullness of time then, if we refer it to God, then the sense is this:
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A full time, that is, in Gods account, will, decree, as it was fore-determined of God from all eternity. 2. Referre it to Scripture,
A full time, that is, in God's account, will, Decree, as it was fore-determined of God from all eternity. 2. Refer it to Scripture,
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and so 'twas a full time in Scripture account, wherein those prophesies concerning his comming, must needs be fulfilled. 3. Referre it to the Saints,
and so 'twas a full time in Scripture account, wherein those prophecies Concerning his coming, must needs be fulfilled. 3. Refer it to the Saints,
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and then 'twas a full time, in that the Saints were ready for this blessing now coming:
and then 'twas a full time, in that the Saints were ready for this blessing now coming:
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'twas the fulnesse of time in their faith, in their perswasions, in their waitings, who at that time are said in a speciall manner, to wait for redemption,
'twas the fullness of time in their faith, in their persuasions, in their waitings, who At that time Are said in a special manner, to wait for redemption,
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and to wait for the consolation of Israel. Now the Saints looked hard for the rising of this Sun,
and to wait for the consolation of Israel. Now the Saints looked hard for the rising of this Sun,
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like Travellers tired out with darknesse, (what from themselves and from the times) they long for the light:
like Travellers tired out with darkness, (what from themselves and from the times) they long for the Light:
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And thus even the holy ones of God, by their strong, raised, and raising expectations, did clearly and strongly point out to the world, the neer approaching of the blessed light of that Sun of righteousnesse, by whose beames the blessed day of the Gospel did soon appeare,
And thus even the holy ones of God, by their strong, raised, and raising Expectations, did clearly and strongly point out to the world, the near approaching of the blessed Light of that Sun of righteousness, by whose beams the blessed day of the Gospel did soon appear,
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and by the brightness of whose glory, the hearts of his did shine with heavenly light,
and by the brightness of whose glory, the hearts of his did shine with heavenly Light,
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& did rejoyce with exceeding joy, and sound consolation.
& did rejoice with exceeding joy, and found consolation.
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God thought all good for his people ere he promised any thing, and his promises each one have a fulnesse of time to shew themselves in:
God Thought all good for his people ere he promised any thing, and his promises each one have a fullness of time to show themselves in:
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God purposes all at once, he acts not so; he brings out his purposes by degrees:
God Purposes all At once, he acts not so; he brings out his Purposes by Degrees:
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God determined at once before any time, to make a world; yet when he does it, he will take six dayes to do it:
God determined At once before any time, to make a world; yet when he does it, he will take six days to do it:
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he will not finish it with one word, but will use many;
he will not finish it with one word, but will use many;
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he will not perfect it in one act, but he will doe somewhat in every of the six dayes:
he will not perfect it in one act, but he will do somewhat in every of the six days:
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Gods thoughts of sending his Sonne, were from all eternity: yet he is not promised till the world and time are, till man is made,
God's thoughts of sending his Son, were from all eternity: yet he is not promised till the world and time Are, till man is made,
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and hath made himselfe a sinner too:
and hath made himself a sinner too:
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and when is this promise made good? Not till the world is even an aged world:
and when is this promise made good? Not till the world is even an aged world:
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not till thousands of yeares were over and gone:
not till thousands of Years were over and gone:
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he was promised in the first dayes of the world, and 'twas the last dayes ere he was born:
he was promised in the First days of the world, and 'twas the last days ere he was born:
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Our God loves to shew unto his servants, his unfadomable wisdome in his contrivances, his infinite power in his workings, his ancient & eternal love in all his compassionate passages towards his, & all these at once:
Our God loves to show unto his Servants, his unfadomable Wisdom in his contrivances, his infinite power in his workings, his ancient & Eternal love in all his compassionate passages towards his, & all these At once:
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the Lord intends to make them perfect, full, compleat works of love, he hath them so long in the frame:
the Lord intends to make them perfect, full, complete works of love, he hath them so long in the frame:
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the Lord intends the patient, earnest, and long waiting of his people upon his bowels, purposes and promises of love, (although for the present, they are encompassed with nothing else but straits and miseries:
the Lord intends the patient, earnest, and long waiting of his people upon his bowels, Purposes and promises of love, (although for the present, they Are encompassed with nothing Else but straits and misery's:
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the Lord intends to shew what need his people have of faith and patience, that after they have done the wil of God, they may inherit the promise:
the Lord intends to show what need his people have of faith and patience, that After they have done the will of God, they may inherit the promise:
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the Lord intends to make the fruit of his own bowels sweet enough, delicate and dainty to the taste of beleevers:
the Lord intends to make the fruit of his own bowels sweet enough, delicate and dainty to the taste of believers:
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the Lord intends to shew how his mercies shall suit with his childrens conditions, and how they shall fill up his peoples wants.
the Lord intends to show how his Mercies shall suit with his Children's conditions, and how they shall fill up his peoples Wants.
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In the fifth place, see the glorious and ever blessed Spring from whence rivers and streams of mercy flow, to the wondrous gladding of the hearts of Saints:
In the fifth place, see the glorious and ever blessed Spring from whence Rivers and streams of mercy flow, to the wondrous gladding of the hearts of Saints:
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we wonder sometimes at all the mercies Saints be cloathed with, and are ready to make holy Elizabeths enquiry, Whence is this,
we wonder sometime At all the Mercies Saints be clothed with, and Are ready to make holy Elizabeths enquiry, Whence is this,
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and whence is that? Yea, Saints themselves, who partake of the mercy, who are refreshed with these Rivers of Gods good pleasure, are oft set at a stand,
and whence is that? Yea, Saints themselves, who partake of the mercy, who Are refreshed with these rivers of God's good pleasure, Are oft Set At a stand,
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and with holy David, fall down, admire, and cry, O how great is thy goonesse! Yea, he may adde this, and say, O how deep is thy goodness!
and with holy David, fallen down, admire, and cry, Oh how great is thy goonesse! Yea, he may add this, and say, Oh how deep is thy Goodness!
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The Prophet tells us in a certain place, that the judgements of God are as a great deepe;
The Prophet tells us in a certain place, that the Judgments of God Are as a great deep;
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the Apostle sayes more of love, he speaks of the bredth, length & height, as well as the depth of the love of Christ:
the Apostle Says more of love, he speaks of the breadth, length & height, as well as the depth of the love of christ:
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and he speaks of all these dimensions as infinite: and he speaks of all these dimensions as infinite:
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of such a length, of such a breadth, of such a depth, of such an height,
of such a length, of such a breadth, of such a depth, of such an height,
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as that which is incomprehensible, no mind able to reach this mystery of love:
as that which is incomprehensible, no mind able to reach this mystery of love:
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this is as deep, that it reaches as low as the grave, as farre as hell; as high as heaven;
this is as deep, that it reaches as low as the grave, as Far as hell; as high as heaven;
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and is every way as unsearchable as the verie heart of God:
and is every Way as unsearchable as the very heart of God:
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dost thou see a little purling streame of mercie running to a Saint, an outward deliverance given to a Saint? why this had its beginning in the very bowels and breast of God:
dost thou see a little purling stream of mercy running to a Saint, an outward deliverance given to a Saint? why this had its beginning in the very bowels and breast of God:
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trace it up to the head to the first rise;
trace it up to the head to the First rise;
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thou shalt see it first ingraven in the breast of God, concluded upon in his heart,
thou shalt see it First engraven in the breast of God, concluded upon in his heart,
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and stampt upon the very thoughts of God, lying and resting there first, and then bubling out in Gods season to them:
and stamped upon the very thoughts of God, lying and resting there First, and then bubbling out in God's season to them:
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dost thou see a soul called, justified, sanctified through grace, conformed to Jesus Christ by the power of his Spirit;
dost thou see a soul called, justified, sanctified through grace, conformed to jesus christ by the power of his Spirit;
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why all this precious love of God lay in his electing thoughts, t'was treasured, t'was cabinated up there first:
why all this precious love of God lay in his electing thoughts, was treasured, was cabinated up there First:
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he was predestinated, and fore-ordained to this mercie, to enjoy this love in Christ ere the world was: so the Apostle witnesses.
he was predestinated, and foreordained to this mercy, to enjoy this love in christ ere the world was: so the Apostle Witnesses.
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In the sixth place observe the vast and infinite difference, betwixt God and Idols: the true God, and false ones:
In the sixth place observe the vast and infinite difference, betwixt God and Idols: the true God, and false ones:
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Idols, what thoughts have they or purposes of good towards their followers:
Idols, what thoughts have they or Purposes of good towards their followers:
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can those determine or decree good, concerning whom the Spirit bears record, that they can neither see,
can those determine or Decree good, Concerning whom the Spirit bears record, that they can neither see,
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nor hear, nor walk? can gold, silver, brasse, stone, wood, the work of the crafts-man, decree good for those that trust in them? God, the true God, he is in the heavens, there he dwels,
nor hear, nor walk? can gold, silver, brass, stone, wood, the work of the craftsman, Decree good for those that trust in them? God, the true God, he is in the heavens, there he dwells,
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and there he rules, and there he blesses: Idols they lie in the bowels of the earth, from thence they come:
and there he rules, and there he Blesses: Idols they lie in the bowels of the earth, from thence they come:
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they are from beneath as Christ speaks and that every way, both in their originall, spirituall,
they Are from beneath as christ speaks and that every Way, both in their original, spiritual,
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as being from hell, and naturall too, as being in and from the earth: God he makes man, and does whatsoever pleases him to man, and to all creatures:
as being from hell, and natural too, as being in and from the earth: God he makes man, and does whatsoever Pleases him to man, and to all creatures:
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Idols, mans hand makes them, and a Devils heart together; they make nothing, unlesse it be destruction;
Idols, men hand makes them, and a Devils heart together; they make nothing, unless it be destruction;
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God hath a mouth to speak to, and for his people: he can, does, and will speake comfortably to them: but Idols have speechles mouthes:
God hath a Mouth to speak to, and for his people: he can, does, and will speak comfortably to them: but Idols have speechless mouths:
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mouthes that be very cyphers that cannot speak.
mouths that be very ciphers that cannot speak.
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God hath eyes, and eyes that can see, and that are open and most vigilant to see all his peoples wants, and what will supply them:
God hath eyes, and eyes that can see, and that Are open and most vigilant to see all his peoples Wants, and what will supply them:
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Idols eyes, they are sightlesse eyes, eyes, and no eyes, eyes without light, and full of darknesse:
Idols eyes, they Are sightless eyes, eyes, and no eyes, eyes without Light, and full of darkness:
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God, he hath ears to hear, Baal hath none, though Idolaters cry, O Baal hear us,
God, he hath ears to hear, Baal hath none, though Idolaters cry, Oh Baal hear us,
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and cry aloud, and long, yea cut and launce themselves too: God hath hands that can order his people, govern, protect, blesse them:
and cry aloud, and long, yea Cut and lance themselves too: God hath hands that can order his people, govern, Pact, bless them:
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Idols hands they are withered hands, they can do nothing, they handle not, they have no use of them,
Idols hands they Are withered hands, they can do nothing, they handle not, they have no use of them,
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and their followers shall have no comfort of them: they have no life, no strength, no motion in them:
and their followers shall have no Comfort of them: they have no life, no strength, no motion in them:
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thus the faithfull ones in the 115. Psalm do enter the lists with those Idolaters,
thus the faithful ones in the 115. Psalm do enter the lists with those Idolaters,
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and take this course to stop the mouthes of these wretches (whose usuall language unto the people of God in their affliction, was in this upbraiding way where is now your God? ) by comparing together their God upbraided, and the Heathenish God served:
and take this course to stop the mouths of these wretches (whose usual language unto the people of God in their affliction, was in this upbraiding Way where is now your God?) by comparing together their God upbraided, and the Heathenish God served:
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what be your gods to our God (say his people) ours is in the heavens;
what be your God's to our God (say his people) ours is in the heavens;
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where is yours? upon the dunghill, earth, dunghill gods, as they are (that answer is intimated by the faithfull) our God, he is all eye, all eare, all power, all mercie, all act:
where is yours? upon the dunghill, earth, dunghill God's, as they Are (that answer is intimated by the faithful) our God, he is all eye, all ear, all power, all mercy, all act:
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yours cannot stir, move, see, hear, do ought for you, or for themselves:
yours cannot stir, move, see, hear, do ought for you, or for themselves:
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thus they lay their Idols flat, and their Dagons on the floore, and will neither suffer Idols to be praised,
thus they lay their Idols flat, and their Dagons on the floor, and will neither suffer Idols to be praised,
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nor their God to be contemned:
nor their God to be contemned:
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Oh let us have our eyes opened, and our hearts incouraged to stand up, and both openly and earnestly to protest for God,
O let us have our eyes opened, and our hearts encouraged to stand up, and both openly and earnestly to protest for God,
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and against all false gods, and false wayes:
and against all false God's, and false ways:
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Oh let the consideration of this make our hearts speak truly and freely, and say, our God, with these holy ones!
O let the consideration of this make our hearts speak truly and freely, and say, our God, with these holy ones!
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Let our hearts admire our God, own our God: plead for our God: stand for our God:
Let our hearts admire our God, own our God: plead for our God: stand for our God:
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let us not be ashamed to claim him: let us not be backward to exalt him:
let us not be ashamed to claim him: let us not be backward to exalt him:
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he is in the heavens, he is worthiest of all:
he is in the heavens, he is Worthiest of all:
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he purposes good, speaks good, acts good, contrives and does, hears and delivers his, he is best of all:
he Purposes good, speaks good, acts good, contrives and does, hears and delivers his, he is best of all:
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he lives for ever, and so shall his Saints in his glorious love, whilest Idols,
he lives for ever, and so shall his Saints in his glorious love, whilst Idols,
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and they that make them, and they that put their trust in them, are and shall be dasht one against another,
and they that make them, and they that put their trust in them, Are and shall be dashed one against Another,
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and shall perish for ever like their own dung, this will be the end of these Gods, and these slaves;
and shall perish for ever like their own dung, this will be the end of these God's, and these slaves;
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whilest the children of light enjoy for ever that God who dwels in light, and in that light that none can approach unto,
whilst the children of Light enjoy for ever that God who dwells in Light, and in that Light that none can approach unto,
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or ever enjoy in any degree without the salvation of Jesus Christ: that God that hath immortality, hath all, and he onely hath this:
or ever enjoy in any degree without the salvation of jesus christ: that God that hath immortality, hath all, and he only hath this:
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Idols have none, they must perish themselves: they can give none, their followers must to ruine too.
Idols have none, they must perish themselves: they can give none, their followers must to ruin too.
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In the second place, this truth is very perswasive, it bespeaks us many wayes, it hath many voices, and cals us to do many duties:
In the second place, this truth is very persuasive, it bespeaks us many ways, it hath many voices, and calls us to do many duties:
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First it speaks to me• that are out with God, out of Christ, and in the rude sinfull and dead lump of the world:
First it speaks to me• that Are out with God, out of christ, and in the rude sinful and dead lump of the world:
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and first it cals after them with Davids voice, O ye sons of men how ••ng will ye love vanity,
and First it calls After them with Davids voice, Oh you Sons of men how ••ng will you love vanity,
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and follow after lies? How long will ye both resist, and brand, the glorious wayes of God,and follow After lies? How long will you both resist, and brand, the glorious ways of God,
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and the gracious wayes of his people, with your pride, and with your hellish •rands of malice? How long will ye seek after your own lies, your own wils, your own lusts? What do you mean to forsake a God so gracious,
and the gracious ways of his people, with your pride, and with your hellish •rands of malice? How long will you seek After your own lies, your own wills, your own Lustiest? What do you mean to forsake a God so gracious,
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and to cleave •o your own Idols so dunghie •nd so vain? who deserves your •earts,
and to cleave •o your own Idols so dunghie •nd so vain? who deserves your •earts,
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if God do not? Weigh •hings in a right balance; and •ew your selves men: bring ••rth your reasons:
if God do not? Weigh •hings in a right balance; and •ew your selves men: bring ••rth your Reasons:
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produce •our cause, your case, your way:
produce •our cause, your case, your Way:
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•et us see, what can the Idola•er say for his wayes? what ••eas can Atheists,
•et us see, what can the Idola•er say for his ways? what ••eas can Atheists,
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and drun•ards, or worldlings have? must ••ey not needs confesse, surely they are fools, what wisdom is in them? If they could see light, or speak truth;
and drun•ards, or worldlings have? must ••ey not needs confess, surely they Are Fools, what Wisdom is in them? If they could see Light, or speak truth;
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if sin would suffer them to open their mouthes for God; surely they would soon joyn with the Prophet, and say, Lo, we have rejected God,
if since would suffer them to open their mouths for God; surely they would soon join with the Prophet, and say, Lo, we have rejected God,
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lo we have rejected his Word, what wisdome is in us? How can we say we are wise? our counsels, our purposes, our practises, they all speak out our extreme folly:
lo we have rejected his Word, what Wisdom is in us? How can we say we Are wise? our Counsels, our Purposes, our practises, they all speak out our extreme folly:
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there is nothing makes the sinfull souls forsaking of God, so unanswerable, as this infinite grace of God towards his:
there is nothing makes the sinful Souls forsaking of God, so unanswerable, as this infinite grace of God towards his:
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as Gods love where it is bestowed, opens the heart, and unlooses the tongue towards God;
as God's love where it is bestowed, Opens the heart, and unlooses the tongue towards God;
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so this love where it is refused, is such a stop mouth, that a soul cannot but be silenc't, it is forc't to say, I have nothing to plead for my self:
so this love where it is refused, is such a stop Mouth, that a soul cannot but be silenced, it is forced to say, I have nothing to plead for my self:
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there is not a wicked man in the world, who hears and refuses this rich grace of God, i• his purposes and gifts,
there is not a wicked man in the world, who hears and refuses this rich grace of God, i• his Purposes and Gifts,
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but thi• will cast, and sink him one day, and would for the present silence him, had he but a right or true apprehension of what he does:
but thi• will cast, and sink him one day, and would for the present silence him, had he but a right or true apprehension of what he does:
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let unbeleevers therefore see, that though they depart from God, yet they have no cause:
let unbelievers Therefore see, that though they depart from God, yet they have no cause:
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they transgresse without cause (as David speaks) and although they follow sin, pursue it, cry it up,
they transgress without cause (as David speaks) and although they follow since, pursue it, cry it up,
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and live it up, yet they have no cause;
and live it up, yet they have no cause;
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but unbeleevers be unreasonable, and no marvell, when pride and blindnesse sit at the stern to guide the soul:
but unbelievers be unreasonable, and no marvel, when pride and blindness fit At the stern to guide the soul:
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see then this truth puts down all carnall pleas, plucks up those hellish shifts, whereby sinners usually wave off all that •s good:
see then this truth puts down all carnal pleasant, plucks up those hellish shifts, whereby Sinners usually wave off all that •s good:
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can a sinner now say I shall have no mercy, if I do come in to God, to Christ? can •e now say I shall loose all,
can a sinner now say I shall have no mercy, if I do come in to God, to christ? can •e now say I shall lose all,
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and •e undone, if I hearken;
and •e undone, if I harken;
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if I •urn? can he now say I shall suffer so much, t'will not be worth while to be one of Gods? •an he now say my own choice is best, my own wayes are best let me alone, I am well enough can he now go away sad from the blessed offers of Jesus Christ and the gracious armes of th• love of God stretcht out readi• to embrace him? can he now say God will leave me, if 〈 ◊ 〉 should follow him;
if I •urn? can he now say I shall suffer so much, will not be worth while to be one of God's? •an he now say my own choice is best, my own ways Are best let me alone, I am well enough can he now go away sad from the blessed offers of jesus christ and the gracious arms of th• love of God stretched out readi• to embrace him? can he now say God will leave me, if 〈 ◊ 〉 should follow him;
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God will give me up if I should trust him. God will fail, he will forsake!
God will give me up if I should trust him. God will fail, he will forsake!
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No, no, what ever souls may speak under sin, or under temptations; there will be no such language as this, if this blessed truth once take place:
No, no, what ever Souls may speak under since, or under temptations; there will be no such language as this, if this blessed truth once take place:
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all quarrellings against God, all wranglings, all carnall pleas are now taken away, and the soul look• now upon God and his wayes as without all exception, an• upon sinfull nature and i• wayes,
all quarrelings against God, all wranglings, all carnal pleasant Are now taken away, and the soul look• now upon God and his ways as without all exception, an• upon sinful nature and i• ways,
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as without all excuse and when once a soul comes 〈 ◊ 〉 be convinc't and perswaded 〈 ◊ 〉 this;
as without all excuse and when once a soul comes 〈 ◊ 〉 be convinced and persuaded 〈 ◊ 〉 this;
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oh how it blames it se•• cries out upon, condemnes 〈 ◊ 〉 self, and not God at all:
o how it blames it se•• cries out upon, condemns 〈 ◊ 〉 self, and not God At all:
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it 〈 ◊ 〉 now a find-fault in its owne wayes, not in Gods:
it 〈 ◊ 〉 now a find-fault in its own ways, not in God's:
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hence it is we never read of a Saint, as a Saint, picking quarrels against Gods wayes, what ever they might do through infirmity:
hence it is we never read of a Saint, as a Saint, picking quarrels against God's ways, what ever they might do through infirmity:
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when grace works, when faith acts, and sends forth its blessed Scouts, these bring in such a good report of the Land of Promise, of the way to it, and the giver of it;
when grace works, when faith acts, and sends forth its blessed Scouts, these bring in such a good report of the Land of Promise, of the Way to it, and the giver of it;
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that a beleevers heart works another way, so that his spirit is enlarged, and his mouth is opened in speaking good of God, of Christ,
that a believers heart works Another Way, so that his Spirit is enlarged, and his Mouth is opened in speaking good of God, of christ,
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and ill of himself, and of sin, however he spake before this grace was given to him:
and ill of himself, and of since, however he spoke before this grace was given to him:
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and now may we not take up Davids words to the wicked, O ye fools, when will ye be wise? when will you learn to know where to pitch, which way to go, what to choose to bring in good to your selves? do not halt, be not froward:
and now may we not take up Davids words to the wicked, Oh you Fools, when will you be wise? when will you Learn to know where to pitch, which Way to go, what to choose to bring in good to your selves? do not halt, be not froward:
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if Baal be God, follow him;
if Baal be God, follow him;
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if fin or the world be that God, that purposes love, shews love, saves by his love, then follow him; but if God be God;
if fin or the world be that God, that Purposes love, shows love, saves by his love, then follow him; but if God be God;
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if he be onely a rock, if he onely do thus, then look after him; 'tis not for you to sleep, the Lord awake you:
if he be only a rock, if he only do thus, then look After him; it's not for you to sleep, the Lord awake you:
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'tis not for you to sit still, the Lord rouze you up out of your base security;
it's not for you to fit still, the Lord rouse you up out of your base security;
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t'is not for you to love your own, and your old wayes, you have done that too too long already:
It is not for you to love your own, and your old ways, you have done that too too long already:
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tis time to be honest, tis no season to say (with Solomons sluggard) yet a little while, I would yet be,
this time to be honest, this no season to say (with Solomons sluggard) yet a little while, I would yet be,
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as I have been, and do as I have done: God saies yet a little while, and he will come:
as I have been, and do as I have done: God Says yet a little while, and he will come:
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thy judgement lingers not, and wilt thou loyter? thy damnation sleeps not, and wilt thou sleep? nay wilt thou be fast asleep, dead asleep,
thy judgement lingers not, and wilt thou loiter? thy damnation sleeps not, and wilt thou sleep? nay wilt thou be fast asleep, dead asleep,
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when Divine Justice slumbers not, takes no nap at all? tell me unbeleevers, is it not for you to know judgement, to know God in all his wayes? is it not for you (I do not say tis in you to seeke after God,
when Divine justice slumbers not, Takes no nap At all? tell me unbelievers, is it not for you to know judgement, to know God in all his ways? is it not for you (I do not say this in you to seek After God,
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after Christ and grace? do not thinke to put off God so? the Sun will not be darkned, he that is light it selfe will not, cannot be blinded:
After christ and grace? do not think to put off God so? the Sun will not be darkened, he that is Light it self will not, cannot be blinded:
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he that is a most glorious Soveraigne will not be bafled he cryes to you, why will ye dy? why do not you answer him,
he that is a most glorious Sovereign will not be baffled he cries to you, why will you die? why do not you answer him,
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and say, Lord give us to live, why do not you melt in your hearts,
and say, Lord give us to live, why do not you melt in your hearts,
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and with teares say, is this thy voice O our Father? what hast thou so much mercy, such multitudes of bowels? dost thou cry after us why will ye dy,
and with tears say, is this thy voice Oh our Father? what hast thou so much mercy, such Multitudes of bowels? dost thou cry After us why will you die,
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when we chose such a death our selves? oh thou hast rewarded us good, whereas we have rewarded thee evill:
when we chosen such a death our selves? o thou hast rewarded us good, whereas we have rewarded thee evil:
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thou hast shewed us this day, in, this voice of mercy, in these thoughts of mercy,
thou hast showed us this day, in, this voice of mercy, in these thoughts of mercy,
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how well thou dealest with all thine, and willest to save those, who have kild themselves:
how well thou dealest with all thine, and willest to save those, who have killed themselves:
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can God say more, then to cry returne, returne, my thoughts are towards you;
can God say more, then to cry return, return, my thoughts Are towards you;
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come to me, my mercies shall be all yours, ah poore soules you have destroyed your selves,
come to me, my Mercies shall be all yours, ah poor Souls you have destroyed your selves,
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yet there is helpe in me for destroyed creatures; you have kild your selves, yet there is life in me for dead creatures;
yet there is help in me for destroyed creatures; you have killed your selves, yet there is life in me for dead creatures;
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you have damned your selves yet there is salvation in me, for such damned creatures as you are;
you have damned your selves yet there is salvation in me, for such damned creatures as you Are;
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you have sinned, and so have infinitly displeased me yet there is mercy enough in me to reconcile you to me, say you bring sin,
you have sinned, and so have infinitely displeased me yet there is mercy enough in me to reconcile you to me, say you bring since,
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yet I can take it away;
yet I can take it away;
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say you multiply sin, yet I can tell how to multiply pardon, and so to forgive you all, as well as some, is not this Gods voice? does not God say thus much in effect by this gracious voice,
say you multiply since, yet I can tell how to multiply pardon, and so to forgive you all, as well as Some, is not this God's voice? does not God say thus much in Effect by this gracious voice,
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if I did intend that sin should still part betwixt you and me, why do I call upon you,
if I did intend that since should still part betwixt you and me, why do I call upon you,
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why do I proclaime this great mercy to you? my heart (sais Christ) cannot rest, till those I dyed for, enjoy the fruit of my death:
why do I proclaim this great mercy to you? my heart (Says christ) cannot rest, till those I died for, enjoy the fruit of my death:
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my love (saye• Father) will not keep in towards those I have purposed love unto:
my love (saye• Father) will not keep in towards those I have purposed love unto:
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they shall have it (sayes God) I will be their God, I will be their portion, I will become their saviour.
they shall have it (Says God) I will be their God, I will be their portion, I will become their Saviour.
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Oh that sinners had eares to heare his voice! Oh that they had such hearts in them that would beleeve!
O that Sinners had ears to hear his voice! O that they had such hearts in them that would believe!
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that would make them restles under all their false gods, and fly to the true.
that would make them restless under all their false God's, and fly to the true.
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2. This truth calls upon unbeleevers to come off from glorying over the people of God,
2. This truth calls upon unbelievers to come off from glorying over the people of God,
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when they are brought into a low condition by tyranny, oppression, or any sad hand of rebuke from God:
when they Are brought into a low condition by tyranny, oppression, or any sad hand of rebuke from God:
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it is usuall with the world, then to trample upon the servants of Christ when they be afflicted ones:
it is usual with the world, then to trample upon the Servants of christ when they be afflicted ones:
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they will persecute where God smites, they will grieve those whom God wounds: The Church (in Micah ) was no sooner down, but the world was glad,
they will persecute where God smites, they will grieve those whom God wounds: The Church (in micah) was no sooner down, but the world was glad,
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therefore she thus gives the enemy a faire warning, she thus puts in a prohibition, Rejoyce not over me, O mine enemy, When I fall, I shall rise agine,
Therefore she thus gives the enemy a fair warning, she thus puts in a prohibition, Rejoice not over me, Oh mine enemy, When I fallen, I shall rise agine,
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when I sit in darknesse the Lord will bee a light unto me:
when I fit in darkness the Lord will be a Light unto me:
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Shee speaks of rising again on purpose to make her enemy to know, that he should fall,
She speaks of rising again on purpose to make her enemy to know, that he should fallen,
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and never rise, which was not her case, nor never should;
and never rise, which was not her case, nor never should;
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shee grants she sits in the darke, but denies that this will be her condition still, the Lord will be a light unto me:
she grants she sits in the dark, but Denies that this will be her condition still, the Lord will be a Light unto me:
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She grants the worst, and beleeves the best:
She grants the worst, and believes the best:
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Tis as much as if she should say, O mine enemie doe I fall, Oh what a fall wilt thou have then? Does judgement begin at me, what then will thy end bee? When I sit in the darke I have the Lord to be a light to me,
This as much as if she should say, Oh mine enemy do I fallen, O what a fallen wilt thou have then? Does judgement begin At me, what then will thy end be? When I fit in the dark I have the Lord to be a Light to me,
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but what Lord hast thou to bring thee into light? He that will raise me, will judge thee:
but what Lord hast thou to bring thee into Light? He that will raise me, will judge thee:
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he that will be a light to me for my comfort, will be a terror to thee for thy condemnation:
he that will be a Light to me for my Comfort, will be a terror to thee for thy condemnation:
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Shee thus replies for herself against the ungodly, giving them to know of her rise and recovery, as well as fall;
She thus replies for herself against the ungodly, giving them to know of her rise and recovery, as well as fallen;
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and cleerly intimating their fall without recovery, their darknesse without light, their judgement without mercy, which shall fall upon them, and grinde them to powder:
and clearly intimating their fallen without recovery, their darkness without Light, their judgement without mercy, which shall fallen upon them, and grind them to powder:
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take heed then yee Wicked ones, tell not the people of God, they be out-casts, who seeks after them, who cares for them? they be now downe, they shall never up more,
take heed then ye Wicked ones, tell not the people of God, they be outcasts, who seeks After them, who Cares for them? they be now down, they shall never up more,
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now they be in miseries, there is an end of them, they shall never rise againe:
now they be in misery's, there is an end of them, they shall never rise again:
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What, cannot Gods Ionahs live under the waves, and in the Whales belly? What, must his Daniels needs be broken in pieces because they be in the Lyons den? shall an Iron furnace in Egypt consume all the Israel of God? or shall an oppressig Babylon still keepe them under hatches? What, is there no sun rising? there is no deliverance comming? Be there no thoughts of peace in the heart of the great God toward his? Yes, yes, yee fooles and blinde,
What, cannot God's Jonahs live under the waves, and in the Whale's belly? What, must his Daniel's needs be broken in Pieces Because they be in the Lyons den? shall an Iron furnace in Egypt consume all the Israel of God? or shall an oppressig Babylon still keep them under Hates? What, is there no sun rising? there is no deliverance coming? Be there no thoughts of peace in the heart of the great God towards his? Yes, yes, ye Fools and blind,
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why then do you thus push with your hornes? Why then do ye thus pride up your selves (like Moab ) and exalt your selves against those whom God will exalt? you will have for your pride one day, divine justice will see you paid: hear what it is:
why then do you thus push with your horns? Why then do you thus pride up your selves (like Moab) and exalt your selves against those whom God will exalt? you will have for your pride one day, divine Justice will see you paid: hear what it is:
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make ye him drunken for he magnified himselfe against the Lord, &c. For was not Israel a derision to thee? Was he found among theeves? thou didst use him as if hee had been so, (even the very est villaine upon earth) since thou spakest of him thou skippest for joy:
make you him drunken for he magnified himself against the Lord, etc. For was not Israel a derision to thee? Was he found among thieves? thou didst use him as if he had been so, (even the very est villain upon earth) since thou spokest of him thou skippest for joy:
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Oh how glad was Moab that Israel was broken, Israels affliction, was her melody; But Moab shall be broken for it:
O how glad was Moab that Israel was broken, Israel's affliction, was her melody; But Moab shall be broken for it:
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the horne of Moab (where with he pusht the people of God so) is cut off,
the horn of Moab (where with he pushed the people of God so) is Cut off,
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and his arme is broken, saith the Lord:
and his arm is broken, Says the Lord:
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ye spirituall Philistines, ye may sport your selves with the sorrowes of Gods deer ones, it may be your mirth cannot go well forward, till a blinded, imprisoned Sampson is sent for in,
you spiritual philistines, you may sport your selves with the sorrows of God's deer ones, it may be your mirth cannot go well forward, till a blinded, imprisoned Sampson is sent for in,
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but what will you gaine, unlesse it be ruine to your selves, the losse of your own soules, of your own lives,
but what will you gain, unless it be ruin to your selves, the loss of your own Souls, of your own lives,
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and all that is truly good.
and all that is truly good.
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3. This truth may serve to call them in from persecution, from pursuing their bloody thoughts aginst the Saints:
3. This truth may serve to call them in from persecution, from pursuing their bloody thoughts against the Saints:
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why boastest thou thy selfe in mischiefe O mighty man (sayes David to bloody Doeg ) the goodnes of God endureth continually:
why boastest thou thy self in mischief Oh mighty man (Says David to bloody Doeg) the Goodness of God Endureth continually:
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Doeg thought hee had done such a chare when hee had told Saul where Dauid was, Oh how he boasted! Doeg Thought he had done such a chare when he had told Saul where David was, O how he boasted!
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Oh how fast he went on in pursuing him in his mischievous waies!
O how fast he went on in pursuing him in his mischievous ways!
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but David both heartens himself, & checks his enemy, with this, the goodnesse of God endureth continually:
but David both heartens himself, & Checks his enemy, with this, the Goodness of God Endureth continually:
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do what thou canst, thou hast not, thou canst not part either God from his goodnesse,
do what thou Canst, thou hast not, thou Canst not part either God from his Goodness,
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or his goodnesse from me, or from his people:
or his Goodness from me, or from his people:
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this will endure, this will last, when thy arrowes be all spent, when thy breath is gone,
this will endure, this will last, when thy arrows be all spent, when thy breath is gone,
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when thy life is lost, and thou art drinking the very gall of thy most deserved portion:
when thy life is lost, and thou art drinking the very Gall of thy most deserved portion:
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tis as much as if David should say to Doeg, O thou enemie how art thou besotted that thinkest thy waies will prosper:
this as much as if David should say to Doeg, Oh thou enemy how art thou besotted that Thinkest thy ways will prosper:
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thy vaine heart perswades thee, & thus thou sayst in thy self, now I shall have my lust and my will, I shall get the upper hand:
thy vain heart persuades thee, & thus thou Sayest in thy self, now I shall have my lust and my will, I shall get the upper hand:
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Now now I shall see David & his fellowe stumble shortly:
Now now I shall see David & his fellow Stumble shortly:
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now Saul will meet with him, and he shall never escape his hands yea but (saies David ) the goodnesse of God endures:
now Saul will meet with him, and he shall never escape his hands yea but (Says David) the Goodness of God endures:
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thou forgettest thy selfe Doeg: our God hath purposes of love, hee hath fruits of love: his goodnesse endures;
thou forgettest thy self Doeg: our God hath Purposes of love, he hath fruits of love: his Goodness endures;
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in it selfe it is so constant, that it is unchangeable:
in it self it is so constant, that it is unchangeable:
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it endures in regard of Gods owne people, tis made over to them, God himself hath made it sure to them, tis so his, that tis theirs too in way of title,
it endures in regard of God's own people, this made over to them, God himself hath made it sure to them, this so his, that this theirs too in Way of title,
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and they may challenge challenge the fruits and manifestations of it in Jesus Christ:
and they may challenge challenge the fruits and manifestations of it in jesus christ:
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do not thou think Doeg, that there is no more ado but kill and slay Saints at thy pleasure (what ever God hath permitted thee to do hitherto) the goodnesse of God endures, it is not as yet come to an end towards the Saints not never will:
do not thou think Doeg, that there is no more ado but kill and slay Saints At thy pleasure (what ever God hath permitted thee to do hitherto) the Goodness of God endures, it is not as yet come to an end towards the Saints not never will:
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thou deceivest thy self, yet God is good to Israel; he is good to David, he is good to all Anointed ones:
thou deceivest thy self, yet God is good to Israel; he is good to David, he is good to all Anointed ones:
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thus David cooles persecuting Doeg: and certainly, if those that are thus bad against God and his people, could, were able,
thus David cools persecuting Doeg: and Certainly, if those that Are thus bad against God and his people, could, were able,
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or would see God thus good unchangeably in himself, relatively towards his people, they would have little heart to persecute:
or would see God thus good unchangeably in himself, relatively towards his people, they would have little heart to persecute:
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it is a fond conceipt of having the fill of their own desires upon the people of God, that flushes wicked men so, that puts such wicked motions in life against the Saints:
it is a found conceit of having the fill of their own Desires upon the people of God, that flushes wicked men so, that puts such wicked motions in life against the Saints:
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it is a vain hope of successe that claps them on the back, and bids them go on, and be desperately resolute.
it is a vain hope of success that claps them on the back, and bids them go on, and be desperately resolute.
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Secondly, let the Saints know, here is a glasse for them to see many precious duties in.
Secondly, let the Saints know, Here is a glass for them to see many precious duties in.
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1 Ye that believe, ye that by faith are brought home to Jesus Christ, and have the blessed fruits of these thoughts of his love powred out upon you, fall a wondring, let it work you to admiration, and to blessed acknowledgements:
1 You that believe, you that by faith Are brought home to jesus christ, and have the blessed fruits of these thoughts of his love poured out upon you, fallen a wondering, let it work you to admiration, and to blessed acknowledgements:
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such a view should you take of the sweet wayes of Gods love towards you: think not with your selves we have mercies, and there is an end:
such a view should you take of the sweet ways of God's love towards you: think not with your selves we have Mercies, and there is an end:
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Saints must not make such sinfull stops: you must go abroad to see mercy, and neither house up, nor hood-wink your selves.
Saints must not make such sinful stops: you must go abroad to see mercy, and neither house up, nor hoodwink your selves.
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1 Does not God minde you when you are in your greate• straits, under the heaviest clouds.
1 Does not God mind you when you Are in your greate• straits, under the Heaviest Clouds.
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He hath an ear to hear your groaning, when oppression hath a• hand to make you groan:
He hath an ear to hear your groaning, when oppression hath a• hand to make you groan:
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Isra•• though dis-respected in Egypt, yet hath respect in heaven;
Isra•• though disrespected in Egypt, yet hath respect in heaven;
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when Saints have the harshest, vilest, bloudiest usage from a proud Pharaoh, they shall have tender mercy from their God:
when Saints have the harshest, Vilest, bloodiest usage from a proud Pharaoh, they shall have tender mercy from their God:
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God that heard the voice of a perishing Ishmael, the bond-womans sonne, will much more hear the voice of a living and a faithfull Isaac the sonne of the free-woman:
God that herd the voice of a perishing Ishmael, the bondwomans son, will much more hear the voice of a living and a faithful Isaac the son of the freewoman:
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when tyrants be trampling Saints under feet, and writing their names in the dust, yet then are they graven upon the palmes of Gods hands,
when Tyrants be trampling Saints under feet, and writing their names in the dust, yet then Are they graved upon the palms of God's hands,
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and their broken walles, their broken conditions, are continually before him: there was never a time as long as time hath been;
and their broken walls, their broken conditions, Are continually before him: there was never a time as long as time hath been;
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never a strait, as many as Saints have had, wherein God hath forgotten them: God ever yet walkt with his children, though in the fiery furnace:
never a strait, as many as Saints have had, wherein God hath forgotten them: God ever yet walked with his children, though in the fiery furnace:
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he will be where they be when they be where he would have them to be:
he will be where they be when they be where he would have them to be:
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he will be with his mercy and his grace, where they be in their sorrows, and in their troubles:
he will be with his mercy and his grace, where they be in their sorrows, and in their Troubles:
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God hath many thoughts, and all precious thoughts of love towards them, what, do you thinke that God minds not his Saints in England, that could not, that would not, that was not unmindfull of his Saints in Egypt? do you thinke, that these onely are forgotten,
God hath many thoughts, and all precious thoughts of love towards them, what, do you think that God minds not his Saints in England, that could not, that would not, that was not unmindful of his Saints in Egypt? do you think, that these only Are forgotten,
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or in this age alone God puts his people out of his mind? or do you thinke that God minds not the degree of their sufferings,
or in this age alone God puts his people out of his mind? or do you think that God minds not the degree of their sufferings,
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how far they be gone, how low they be brought, the depth of their miseries;
how Far they be gone, how low they be brought, the depth of their misery's;
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or the height of their extremities, or the rage of their adversaries? or will God now content himselfe with an everly looke upon his peoples case, with a cast of an eye, with a glaunce onely towards them? no, no:
or the height of their extremities, or the rage of their Adversaries? or will God now content himself with an everly look upon his peoples case, with a cast of an eye, with a glance only towards them? no, no:
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he hath them alwaies in his heart, upon his breast, he hath them alwaies in his eye, he hath them alwaies graven upon his hand:
he hath them always in his heart, upon his breast, he hath them always in his eye, he hath them always graved upon his hand:
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behold and wonder at such love: and yet this is not all:
behold and wonder At such love: and yet this is not all:
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In the 2. place, he is a forecasting God for them, he purposes deliverances long before [ even from all eternity ] his thoughts be a contriving (as it were) the time, the best time: the way, the sweetest way: the end, the happyest end:
In the 2. place, he is a forecasting God for them, he Purposes Deliverances long before [ even from all eternity ] his thoughts be a contriving (as it were) the time, the best time: the Way, the Sweetest Way: the end, the Happiest end:
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the mercy, the greatest mercy for his owne people to have: in this way he is now walking with his people in this land:
the mercy, the greatest mercy for his own people to have: in this Way he is now walking with his people in this land:
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his thoughts have been long at worke upon these things, and now is our God a bringing forth his owne purposes to light, a shewing his owne thoughts,
his thoughts have been long At work upon these things, and now is our God a bringing forth his own Purposes to Light, a showing his own thoughts,
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now he is a telling his Saints in England that he is a God that can love, can contrive, can take care for his people, can tell how to send them good, to give them mercy, to worke for their liberties, for their peace: blesse our God ye Saints:
now he is a telling his Saints in England that he is a God that can love, can contrive, can take care for his people, can tell how to send them good, to give them mercy, to work for their Liberties, for their peace: bless our God you Saints:
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cause the voice of his praise to be heard:
cause the voice of his praise to be herd:
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publish and say, Who may be compared to our God? he alone is excellent in his thoughts, in his purposes, in his bowels, in his workings:
publish and say, Who may be compared to our God? he alone is excellent in his thoughts, in his Purposes, in his bowels, in his workings:
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there is none marvelous but him: there is none like unto him: And therefore yet more in the third place;
there is none marvelous but him: there is none like unto him: And Therefore yet more in the third place;
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these thoughts of our God, are they no full of wonders? do they not deserve to be sought out of all his Saints:
these thoughts of our God, Are they not full of wonders? do they not deserve to be sought out of all his Saints:
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see into this love that passes knowledge, that is so above the reach of the minds eye;
see into this love that passes knowledge, that is so above the reach of the minds eye;
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see into the length and depth of this mercy of our God, which is so unfadomable:
see into the length and depth of this mercy of our God, which is so unfadomable:
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these purposes, these thoughts, they are the blessed issues of Gods own heart towards his:
these Purposes, these thoughts, they Are the blessed issues of God's own heart towards his:
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they are those pure and living streams, sweetly and immediately flowing from the fountain of life it self:
they Are those pure and living streams, sweetly and immediately flowing from the fountain of life it self:
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and how can mercy be deeper set, then in the very nature, in the very heart of God? and can these be any other then mercies of a full length? how can they have lesse then an infinite,
and how can mercy be Deeper Set, then in the very nature, in the very heart of God? and can these be any other then Mercies of a full length? how can they have less then an infinite,
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an eternall reach with them? are these like to end that had never any beginning in the thoughts of God? shall man give a measure,
an Eternal reach with them? Are these like to end that had never any beginning in the thoughts of God? shall man give a measure,
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or time put a period to such a love? no, no:
or time put a Period to such a love? no, no:
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this mercy endures for ever and ever, and here is ground enough for Saints to praise;
this mercy endures for ever and ever, and Here is ground enough for Saints to praise;
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yea, to call upon others too, and say:
yea, to call upon Others too, and say:
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O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever:
Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy Endureth for ever:
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yea to speak it over and over as David did:
yea to speak it over and over as David did:
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who plyes this thing so that he doubles and trebbles it, yea four times he makes mention of it in that one Psalm: who plies this thing so that he doubles and trebles it, yea four times he makes mention of it in that one Psalm:
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oh this pleads strongly for thanks, it cries mightily for an high strain of praise:
o this pleads strongly for thanks, it cries mightily for an high strain of praise:
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his mercy enduring for ever, the Lords eternity of mercy puts on Saints hearts, sets them upon this heavenly tune;
his mercy enduring for ever, the lords eternity of mercy puts on Saints hearts, sets them upon this heavenly tune;
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O give thanks unto the Lord.
Oh give thanks unto the Lord.
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In the 4. and last place see, is not our God waiting to be gracious? is he not watching over his people for good,
In the 4. and last place see, is not our God waiting to be gracious? is he not watching over his people for good,
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even to bestow good? he will not let one season passe: every mercy he gives shall have his own time:
even to bestow good? he will not let one season pass: every mercy he gives shall have his own time:
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SALOMON tels us, man knows not his time, and therefore it is so ill with him:
SOLOMON tells us, man knows not his time, and Therefore it is so ill with him:
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but God perfectly knows his time, and therefore it shall be well for those that fear God:
but God perfectly knows his time, and Therefore it shall be well for those that Fear God:
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we thinke, O if we had Peace now! O if we had a Reformation now!
we think, Oh if we had Peace now! O if we had a Reformation now!
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O how seasonable would it be? O if God would now send fire from heaven and consume his enemies!
O how seasonable would it be? O if God would now send fire from heaven and consume his enemies!
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O if he would now put in the sharp shekel of his justice and reap them down!
O if he would now put in the sharp shekel of his Justice and reap them down!
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how well would it be with us? But stay, be not too hasty: God knowes his time better then thou:
how well would it be with us? But stay, be not too hasty: God knows his time better then thou:
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wilt thou instruct God? art thou wiser then him? does not he know when to let out his love,
wilt thou instruct God? art thou Wiser then him? does not he know when to let out his love,
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when to bring forth his purposes, his thoughts? may not God say to thee, hast thou known my minde? canst thou instruct me? I tell thee God will not stay one hour too long,
when to bring forth his Purposes, his thoughts? may not God say to thee, hast thou known my mind? Canst thou instruct me? I tell thee God will not stay one hour too long,
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or come one hour too soon with any mercy:
or come one hour too soon with any mercy:
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he will take his own (now) now will I arise (sayes God) when it may be the poor oppressed ones thought God exceeding long ere he arose, he will take his own (now) now will I arise (Says God) when it may be the poor oppressed ones Thought God exceeding long ere he arose,
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and were ready to say God hath forgotten us, and so to cast away their confidence:
and were ready to say God hath forgotten us, and so to cast away their confidence:
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God hath his (now) hundreds of yeares somtimes, after the beginnings of waitings, expectations and cryes of his owne people:
God hath his (now) hundreds of Years sometimes, After the beginnings of waitings, Expectations and cries of his own people:
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Israel groanes in Egypt hundreds of yeares ere Gods (now) comes, and yet it was not too late; it was soon enough;
Israel groans in Egypt hundreds of Years ere God's (now) comes, and yet it was not too late; it was soon enough;
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it was the best season of all: never then begrudge God his owne time;
it was the best season of all: never then begrudge God his own time;
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admire him rather for his own unfadomable depth of wisdome, that so cleerly shines forth in the very time hee chuses, to bring forth his owne thoughts of love in:
admire him rather for his own unfadomable depth of Wisdom, that so clearly shines forth in the very time he chooses, to bring forth his own thoughts of love in:
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be wise therefore ye Saints of the most high, blesse God abundantly in that he will go his owne way:
be wise Therefore you Saints of the most high, bless God abundantly in that he will go his own Way:
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in that he cannot, he will not learne any thing of any man: he would have men learne• all from him, and reason good:
in that he cannot, he will not Learn any thing of any man: he would have men learne• all from him, and reason good:
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away then with those thoughts, now, it is too late: all is past recovery:
away then with those thoughts, now, it is too late: all is past recovery:
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if God would have dispatcht the work in such an year, in such a month, we might have been reformed;
if God would have dispatched the work in such an year, in such a Monn, we might have been reformed;
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but now our case is desperate, now our strength is shut up and gone:
but now our case is desperate, now our strength is shut up and gone:
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and what then? Is not this the• time that the Lord sayes he will judge his people in,
and what then? Is not this the• time that the Lord Says he will judge his people in,
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and repent himself for his servants: When he sees this that they have no• no hand, no power, no strength left,
and Repent himself for his Servants: When he sees this that they have no• no hand, no power, no strength left,
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but all is shut up and gone, when they are quite spent, and are (as it were) breathing ou• their last breath;
but all is shut up and gone, when they Are quite spent, and Are (as it were) breathing ou• their last breath;
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Now (sayes God) it repents me for my servants: I can forbear no longer:
Now (Says God) it repents me for my Servants: I can forbear no longer:
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I cannot see them in all this misery, and hold my peace: I cannot see them thus farre gone, an• with-hold my help:
I cannot see them in all this misery, and hold my peace: I cannot see them thus Far gone, an• withhold my help:
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I cannot see them dying, and not revive them: I cannot see them lost, and not recover them:
I cannot see them dying, and not revive them: I cannot see them lost, and not recover them:
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I cannot see them in the fire, and not pluck them out:
I cannot see them in the fire, and not pluck them out:
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God will never lose one of his own opportunities, wherein he may work for the glorifying of himselfe and the comfort of his:
God will never loose one of his own opportunities, wherein he may work for the glorifying of himself and thee Comfort of his:
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O that Saints would see who is their best friend!
Oh that Saints would see who is their best friend!
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he that is your Father knowes not onely how, and why, to let blessings fall from him; but when too:
he that is your Father knows not only how, and why, to let blessings fallen from him; but when too:
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Let him •ull the time, he will come when it is best: best, for his own glorious name:
Let him •ull the time, he will come when it is best: best, for his own glorious name:
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best for your own precious comforts.
best for your own precious comforts.
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Secondly, Saints, see your stay, your trust, your Rock, tis the Lord Iehovah in whose heart are these thoughts of loue towards his:
Secondly, Saints, see your stay, your trust, your Rock, this the Lord Jehovah in whose heart Are these thoughts of love towards his:
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he is the Rock, his worke is perfect (sayes Moses) and what are his thoughts purposes,
he is the Rock, his work is perfect (Says Moses) and what Are his thoughts Purposes,
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and decrees then? are no• these perfect according to which the Lords worke is framed? when the Lord saves, he saves perfectly, he compleats his Salvation so, that he brings it up to a full worke:
and decrees then? Are no• these perfect according to which the lords work is framed? when the Lord saves, he saves perfectly, he completes his Salvation so, that he brings it up to a full work:
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he leaves not his worke in the midst at the halfe: all his wayes are judgement, that is more then in judgement:
he leaves not his work in the midst At the half: all his ways Are judgement, that is more then in judgement:
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they are judgement it self, they carry in them such a clear light, such excellency of order;
they Are judgement it self, they carry in them such a clear Light, such excellency of order;
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such beauty and sutablenesse to the hand that workes them, there is such a fulnesse of an infinite God upon them, that (as it is said of the new Jerusalem) there is no night there:
such beauty and suitableness to the hand that works them, there is such a fullness of an infinite God upon them, that (as it is said of the new Jerusalem) there is no night there:
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man when he workes his workes are imperfect like himselfe, they fall from his hands halfe shaped or shapelesse:
man when he works his works Are imperfect like himself, they fallen from his hands half shaped or shapeless:
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and no marvell, for his very thoughts as well as his life, are dying things:
and no marvel, for his very thoughts as well as his life, Are dying things:
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they can dy, they can perish, even under his hands ere he can finish and accomplsh them:
they can die, they can perish, even under his hands ere he can finish and accomplsh them:
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they breath out their last, and so not onely the worke underhand is left and fallen, but even forgotten too: they breath out their last, and so not only the work underhand is left and fallen, but even forgotten too:
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mans very thoughts te•ding to it are all dea• and gone:
men very thoughts te•ding to it Are all dea• and gone:
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there is no trust •herefore in man (sayes the Pro•he•• because his breath goeth •orth, &c. his bodie dies,
there is no trust •herefore in man (Says the Pro•he•• Because his breath Goes •orth, etc. his body die,
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and •is thoughts dye too (he means •is thoughts of love, his advanc•ng & friend-pleasing thoughts, •nd contrivances) these perish there is not one of them to be •een:
and •is thoughts die too (he means •is thoughts of love, his advanc•ng & friend-pleasing thoughts, •nd contrivances) these perish there is not one of them to be •een:
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they are all winged by •eath, they are fled and gone:
they Are all winged by •eath, they Are fled and gone:
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•ut, is it thus with our God? do •is thoughts perish? is all dasht •nd gone in a moment, what God hath been thinking to all •ternity? Man indeed in one day •y one stroke of death looses all •is contriving thoughts about ••e world, that have been work•ng and plotting many yeeres before:
•ut, is it thus with our God? do •is thoughts perish? is all dashed •nd gone in a moment, what God hath been thinking to all •ternity? Man indeed in one day •y one stroke of death looses all •is contriving thoughts about ••e world, that have been work•ng and plotting many Years before:
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but our God will ever •old up, & on his own thoughts: •hee will not lose one of these.
but our God will ever •old up, & on his own thoughts: •hee will not loose one of these.
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Hee who will not lose one of ••is owne Sheep, but mercy shall go for•b from his bowels to save him:
He who will not loose one of ••is own Sheep, but mercy shall go for•b from his bowels to save him:
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will not lose one of his owne thoughts, but power shall go forth from himselfe to proclaime them what they be:
will not loose one of his own thoughts, but power shall go forth from himself to proclaim them what they be:
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he•• will never leave remembring 〈 ◊ 〉 his till he hath fulfilld the good pleasure of his goodnesse towards them:
he•• will never leave remembering 〈 ◊ 〉 his till he hath fulfilled the good pleasure of his Goodness towards them:
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till he hath brough• all his thoughts of mercy int• acts, and so made his worke perfect:
till he hath brough• all his thoughts of mercy int• acts, and so made his work perfect:
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He is a Rocke indeed to bottome upon, whose worke i• thus perfect, whose wa•es ar• thus full of judgement:
He is a Rock indeed to bottom upon, whose work i• thus perfect, whose wa•es ar• thus full of judgement:
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judgement is before him (sayes Eli••• to Iob ) therefore trust thou i• him:
judgement is before him (Says Eli••• to Job) Therefore trust thou i• him:
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(as if he should have said) God knowes most perfectly what he does, in what way h•• goes, (as if he should have said) God knows most perfectly what he does, in what Way h•• Goes,
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how to quit a soule, or how to condemne it:
how to quit a soul, or how to condemn it:
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there is n•• blinding of God, no daubing up of his eyes, no darknesse to him but all is light before him:
there is n•• blinding of God, no daubing up of his eyes, no darkness to him but all is Light before him:
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therefore trust in him, refer thy self• to his mercy, let him honour that upon thee:
Therefore trust in him, refer thy self• to his mercy, let him honour that upon thee:
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Trust in him, he will do thee, no wrong, judgement i• before him: he is a God of truth• there is no iniquity in him.
Trust in him, he will do thee, no wrong, judgement i• before him: he is a God of truth• there is no iniquity in him.
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he 〈 ◊ 〉 a God of mercy, there is no •ppression in any of his waies, •e is without iniquity, just and •ight is he:
he 〈 ◊ 〉 a God of mercy, there is no •ppression in any of his ways, •e is without iniquity, just and •ight is he:
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O the blessed, the •trong ingagements that lye up•• beleevers to settle here!
Oh the blessed, the •trong engagements that lie up•• believers to settle Here!
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to ••ttome and build upon this •ock, to get above themselves, •p to a God in Christ:
to ••ttome and built upon this •ock, to get above themselves, •p to a God in christ:
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Nay be•old yet more, if there is ground ••ough of a (therefore trust in him) because judgement is before him;
Nay be•old yet more, if there is ground ••ough of a (Therefore trust in him) Because judgement is before him;
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what ground is this ••en, and how much faith doth •his call for at our hands, in that mercy is before him;
what ground is this ••en, and how much faith does •his call for At our hands, in that mercy is before him;
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his thoughts of love are ever comming into his minde, and he is ever mindfull of his Covenant, that his Love and Grace hath made:
his thoughts of love Are ever coming into his mind, and he is ever mindful of his Covenant, that his Love and Grace hath made:
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He sayes to a poore beleever, O what shall I doe unto thee? What shall I do for thee? What is thy desire, what is thy request;
He Says to a poor believer, Oh what shall I do unto thee? What shall I do for thee? What is thy desire, what is thy request;
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it shall be granted? what is thy need, it shall be suplied? Solomon tells us that the heart of an husband doth safely trust in • vertuous wife, for shee will d•• him good and not evill and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse:
it shall be granted? what is thy need, it shall be suplied? Solomon tells us that the heart of an husband does safely trust in • virtuous wife, for she will d•• him good and not evil and in her tongue is the law of kindness:
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and is this enough for such a trust? O then!
and is this enough for such a trust? O then!
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may we no• much more say, the heart of a beleever may, must and doth trust safely in God thorow Christ 〈 ◊ 〉 The heart of God is an heart o• kindnesse,
may we no• much more say, the heart of a believer may, must and does trust safely in God thorough christ 〈 ◊ 〉 The heart of God is an heart o• kindness,
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as well as in his tongue is the law of kindnesse 〈 ◊ 〉 What hath not God? What i• there not in God? to allure the soule to repose it selfe in him, to be his disciple, to lye in his bosome, to leane upon his shoulders, to lye downe full of joy in his love? a poore soule that hath such an husband as Christ is, may well (shee hath ground enough) may without danger (there is safety enough) trust in him for all good,
as well as in his tongue is the law of kindness 〈 ◊ 〉 What hath not God? What i• there not in God? to allure the soul to repose it self in him, to be his disciple, to lie in his bosom, to lean upon his shoulders, to lie down full of joy in his love? a poor soul that hath such an husband as christ is, may well (she hath ground enough) may without danger (there is safety enough) trust in him for all good,
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for all blessed dispensations of his Grace and power to enhappy it:
for all blessed dispensations of his Grace and power to enhappy it:
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if the Husband may well trust, a vertuous wife with family affaieres, how much more may the beleeving soule trust Christ with all spirituall affaires:
if the Husband may well trust, a virtuous wife with family affaieres, how much more may the believing soul trust christ with all spiritual affairs:
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let that God, that Saviour, (will the beleeving soule say) be my trust, who purposes such love, such mercy to my soule in evill times;
let that God, that Saviour, (will the believing soul say) be my trust, who Purposes such love, such mercy to my soul in evil times;
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who is a Winters sun to my frozen heart, and a blessed springing shower to my chapt earth:
who is a Winter's sun to my frozen heart, and a blessed springing shower to my Chapter earth:
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I will trust him with my conscience: trust him with my family: trust him with my name: trust him with my estate: trust him with a Kingdome:
I will trust him with my conscience: trust him with my family: trust him with my name: trust him with my estate: trust him with a Kingdom:
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trust him with glory, yea both mine and his own too: he will not faile me, that never failed any:
trust him with glory, yea both mine and his own too: he will not fail me, that never failed any:
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he will not deceive me that cannot deceive one: hee hath thoughts of peace towards me in all my sufferings:
he will not deceive me that cannot deceive one: he hath thoughts of peace towards me in all my sufferings:
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he hath a gracious end for me out of all my sufferings:
he hath a gracious end for me out of all my sufferings:
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the Lord my God hath a fullnesse of good for mee, as well as I absolute need of his good:
the Lord my God hath a fullness of good for me, as well as I absolute need of his good:
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and he knowes his owne thoughts of love, better, infinitely better, then I the great want of his love:
and he knows his own thoughts of love, better, infinitely better, then I the great want of his love:
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whither should my soule betake her selfe! but to this shelter: upon this ground I shall have firme footing:
whither should my soul betake her self! but to this shelter: upon this ground I shall have firm footing:
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upon this Rocke I shall have good building: in this bosome I shall have glorious refreshings:
upon this Rock I shall have good building: in this bosom I shall have glorious refreshings:
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under this shade I shall be received: by this hand I shall be delivered:
under this shade I shall be received: by this hand I shall be Delivered:
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O how excellent is that of David, who speakes experimentally too (for how did hee stand vnremoved against all Sauls, and Sata•• batteries) they that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed,
Oh how excellent is that of David, who speaks experimentally too (for how did he stand vnremoved against all Saul's, and Sata•• batteries) they that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed,
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but abideth for ever, a beleever i• not removed, nay cannot (and it is more) for Mount Zion cannot,
but Abideth for ever, a believer i• not removed, nay cannot (and it is more) for Mount Zion cannot,
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and such a one is like this mount:
and such a one is like this mount:
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those that beleeve they be like not the world (alas, that changes every moneth (with the moone) it hath many new faces, strange changes:
those that believe they be like not the world (alas, that changes every Monn (with the moon) it hath many new faces, strange changes:
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alas, that passes away) but like mount Zion: and what enemy so much as ever shooke this, much lesse removed it: alas, that passes away) but like mount Zion: and what enemy so much as ever shook this, much less removed it:
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beleevers they are like this ••ount:
believers they Are like this ••ount:
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they abide as long as the ••ove of God himselfe abides, and ••ey are as firme as the strength 〈 ◊ 〉 this love can make them:
they abide as long as the ••ove of God himself abides, and ••ey Are as firm as the strength 〈 ◊ 〉 this love can make them:
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••erefore tis that David puts a •etternesse upon this trusting in ••e Lord, and tells us tis better ••en trusting in men;
••erefore this that David puts a •etternesse upon this trusting in ••e Lord, and tells us this better ••en trusting in men;
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yea then •o put confidence in Princes, (a ••ing so excellent, so precious, 〈 ◊ 〉 practised in and by the word) •nd yet that is as high as our •ust can go,
yea then •o put confidence in Princes, (a ••ing so excellent, so precious, 〈 ◊ 〉 practised in and by the word) •nd yet that is as high as our •ust can go,
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if it be placed in the world:
if it be placed in the world:
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what power is above ••inces power, yea the conjoyned power of all the Princes of •he world together? and yet all •his makes no rock at all:
what power is above ••inces power, yea the conjoined power of all the Princes of •he world together? and yet all •his makes no rock At all:
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it is •ut as an heape of sand, there is ••o building upon it in any case: trusting in God is better:
it is •ut as an heap of sand, there is ••o building upon it in any case: trusting in God is better:
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it is a wise and a sure way whatever the cause bee:
it is a wise and a sure Way whatever the cause be:
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a man would thinke, if it were unsafe in any case, it were so in this:
a man would think, if it were unsafe in any case, it were so in this:
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when a poore Soule walks in darknesse, and hath no light: is full of terrors, and hath no Comforter• is in great straits of of spirit, and hath no ease:
when a poor Soul walks in darkness, and hath no Light: is full of terrors, and hath not Comforter• is in great straits of of Spirit, and hath no ease:
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is full of trouble• within, and hath no peace: thi• poore creature thinkes his case i• desperate, and that he is a lo•• man: this is a strait:
is full of trouble• within, and hath no peace: thi• poor creature thinks his case i• desperate, and that he is a lo•• man: this is a strait:
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this is an• headlong condition indeed:
this is an• headlong condition indeed:
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ye• (sayes the Prophet) let that ma•• trust in the name of the Lord:
ye• (Says the Prophet) let that ma•• trust in the name of the Lord:
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let that poore soule stay upon hi• God: as desperate as his case seemes to be;
let that poor soul stay upon hi• God: as desperate as his case seems to be;
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though in his own eye he is a damned man; though in the worlds eye, he is irrecoverable;
though in his own eye he is a damned man; though in the world's eye, he is irrecoverable;
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yet (sayes he) trusting i• the Lord, Staying upon his God will perfectly cure that man:
yet (Says he) trusting i• the Lord, Staying upon his God will perfectly cure that man:
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he shall not miscarry in this case (as deadly, as it shewes to be) if h• can cast himselfe upon his God• his God hath thought of peace• promises of peace, a covenant 〈 ◊ 〉 peace, blood of peace for him:
he shall not miscarry in this case (as deadly, as it shows to be) if h• can cast himself upon his God• his God hath Thought of peace• promises of peace, a Covenant 〈 ◊ 〉 peace, blood of peace for him:
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God will raise up that soul; shin• into that soule: be a light to that soule:
God will raise up that soul; shin• into that soul: be a Light to that soul:
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a Prince of peace, a father of mercy, and God of all comforts to him,
a Prince of peace, a father of mercy, and God of all comforts to him,
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and whensoever God does this, hee does more, ••en if hee should remove our word, our miseries, our troubles, •nd make all at peace in the Kingdome:
and whensoever God does this, he does more, ••en if he should remove our word, our misery's, our Troubles, •nd make all At peace in the Kingdom:
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O that God would •ay the hearts of Christi•ns here!
Oh that God would •ay the hearts of Christi•ns Here!
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O that they were how in the clefts of this Rocke (like Christs Dove) was there •ver a better time to rest in God •hen now? O let the name of •he Lord be precious to you! Oh that they were how in the clefts of this Rock (like Christ Dove) was there •ver a better time to rest in God •hen now? O let the name of •he Lord be precious to you!
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do not only try now, or taste what •one, how good God is; but be •onfident what hee will bee to you:
do not only try now, or taste what •one, how good God is; but be •onfident what he will be to you:
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can your case be worse then to be killed, yea that God himself should doe it,
can your case be Worse then to be killed, yea that God himself should do it,
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an that in anger too (as one would thinke) yet Iob will trust in him:
an that in anger too (as one would think) yet Job will trust in him:
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hee cannot trust in a living God, that cannot trust in a killing God; Iob had so learned a God in Christ: he cannot trust in a living God, that cannot trust in a killing God; Job had so learned a God in christ:
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and great cause he had, for where he loves, nothing can remove his Love:
and great cause he had, for where he loves, nothing can remove his Love:
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he will have thoughts of peace, and hee will have a desire to the worke of hi• hands, and who shall let him 〈 ◊ 〉 the Enemie would, he shall not 〈 ◊ 〉 What shall be able to separat• from this love,
he will have thoughts of peace, and he will have a desire to the work of hi• hands, and who shall let him 〈 ◊ 〉 the Enemy would, he shall not 〈 ◊ 〉 What shall be able to separat• from this love,
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or so much as give a stop or check to the working of it. Thirdly, Saints, use your skill here are the wels of salvation draw out waters:
or so much as give a stop or check to the working of it. Thirdly, Saints, use your skill Here Are the wells of salvation draw out waters:
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here are the blessed breasts of Consolation• suck at them, draw hard, milke• out and be delighted with the abundance of Christs glorious mercyes, God,
Here Are the blessed breasts of Consolation• suck At them, draw hard, milke• out and be delighted with the abundance of Christ glorious Mercies, God,
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even our God he hath mercifull purposes, he hath thoughts of peace towards you• beleevers,
even our God he hath merciful Purposes, he hath thoughts of peace towards you• believers,
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behold your Father clothed with his owne bowels, putting on his whole nature of love, conceiving for you, decreeing for you,
behold your Father clothed with his own bowels, putting on his Whole nature of love, conceiving for you, decreeing for you,
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and reaching out mercy with both hands (as it were) to you: what must you do? lo here is for you:
and reaching out mercy with both hands (as it were) to you: what must you do? lo Here is for you:
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tis no time to sit still: you must be doing: your worke is before your eyes:
this no time to fit still: you must be doing: your work is before your eyes:
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draw out now, these waterpots be full to the bri, and full of excellent wine too:
draw out now, these waterpots be full to the Fri, and full of excellent wine too:
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say what should hinder us, that we should not have the fruit of these mercifull thoughts of our God in these dayes? shall we starve when there is bread to be had? shall we have this rock before us,
say what should hinder us, that we should not have the fruit of these merciful thoughts of our God in these days? shall we starve when there is bred to be had? shall we have this rock before us,
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and not suck any honey out of it? when Ioab perceived that the heart of David was toward rebellious and banished Absalom; marke, how he layes his trayne;
and not suck any honey out of it? when Ioab perceived that the heart of David was towards rebellious and banished Absalom; mark, how he lays his train;
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how he plots, and projects to fetch out Davids heart, to bring it above ground, to make Davids soul (that longed to go forth to Absalom ) to go forth indeed:
how he plots, and projects to fetch out Davids heart, to bring it above ground, to make Davids soul (that longed to go forth to Absalom) to go forth indeed:
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he fetches a wise woman from Tekoa, and she must insinuate her selfe, and mask over the matter with darke sayings, to get within David, and persawade him to fetch home his banished:
he Fetches a wise woman from Tekoa, and she must insinuate her self, and mask over the matter with dark sayings, to get within David, and persawade him to fetch home his banished:
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and for this end, she hath her lesson from him;
and for this end, she hath her Lesson from him;
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he puts words into her mouth, and all to fetch about the thing by such a forme of speech as was like to be most prevailing:
he puts words into her Mouth, and all to fetch about the thing by such a Form of speech as was like to be most prevailing:
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beleevers see a pattern for your selves in this case:
believers see a pattern for your selves in this case:
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God he longs, and his Soule goes forth by longing, to his people, in their miseries, in their troubles, in their banishments, in this rageing time of the sword;
God he longs, and his Soul Goes forth by longing, to his people, in their misery's, in their Troubles, in their banishments, in this raging time of the sword;
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his Soule is grieved for their affliction, Davids Ioabs, the Lords annointed are to take speciall notice of this:
his Soul is grieved for their affliction, Davids Ioabs, the lords anointed Are to take special notice of this:
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they are to send their Tekoas to their David, to use Gods owne instituted meanes, to draw out these bowels of God, to make these thoughts visible,
they Are to send their Tekoas to their David, to use God's own instituted means, to draw out these bowels of God, to make these thoughts visible,
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and to come abroad, did not once David long to fetch home his banished, and we not long to have these longings forth:
and to come abroad, did not once David long to fetch home his banished, and we not long to have these longings forth:
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let not God, let not Christ have cause to say (as he somtimes spake in the case of his sufferings) he looked, and there was none to help;
let not God, let not christ have cause to say (as he sometimes spoke in the case of his sufferings) he looked, and there was none to help;
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he wondred that there was none to uphold:
he wondered that there was none to uphold:
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what none to stir in such a case? what none to stir up himselfe to take hold of Christ? what none to draw out the love of God in Christ towards his people? what none to powre out their hearts, none to utter words before God, none to fetch this thing about, by the wisdome of the Spirit? where are our bowels of mercies which he (that hath put on such bowels himself towards us) cals us to put on? what shall we see a blessed treasury of divine love,
what none to stir in such a case? what none to stir up himself to take hold of christ? what none to draw out the love of God in christ towards his people? what none to pour out their hearts, none to utter words before God, none to fetch this thing about, by the Wisdom of the Spirit? where Are our bowels of Mercies which he (that hath put on such bowels himself towards us) calls us to put on? what shall we see a blessed treasury of divine love,
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and never go to the doore or use the key to open it? oh draw out Gods Soule, Christs heart unto thee!
and never go to the door or use the key to open it? o draw out God's Soul, Christ heart unto thee!
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get out these purposes of love, that they may come abroad, that they may dwell in thy heart,
get out these Purposes of love, that they may come abroad, that they may dwell in thy heart,
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and in the Saints more plentifully: O yet enough to make thy Soule an habitation for thee to dwell in!
and in the Saints more plentifully: Oh yet enough to make thy Soul an habitation for thee to dwell in!
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tis the surest, the gloriousest habitation in the whole world!
this the Surest, the gloriousest habitation in the Whole world!
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o if divine love, be a roof ouer thee, and a dwelling place for thee, who can enter in at these doores to harme thee? who can curse thee into wo,
oh if divine love, be a roof over thee, and a Dwelling place for thee, who can enter in At these doors to harm thee? who can curse thee into woe,
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or thee from weale, from blessednesse? who can cast thee out of thy house,
or thee from weal, from blessedness? who can cast thee out of thy house,
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when thou dwellest in God? who can keepe thee from thy treasure of riches, of honour, of Comfort and peace,
when thou dwellest in God? who can keep thee from thy treasure of riches, of honour, of Comfort and peace,
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when the purposes of thy God run for thy enjoyment of them all? some truths,
when the Purposes of thy God run for thy enjoyment of them all? Some truths,
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and some necessities bespeaks us to draw out our souls towards others:
and Some necessities bespeaks us to draw out our Souls towards Others:
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this truth bespeaks our graces, our care, labour, endeavour, to draw out Gods heart to us:
this truth bespeaks our graces, our care, labour, endeavour, to draw out God's heart to us:
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when we do the first we see and heare the needs of others;
when we do the First we see and hear the needs of Others;
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when we do the latter, then God will see and heare, and his thoughts will act forth to the greatest advantage for us:
when we do the latter, then God will see and hear, and his thoughts will act forth to the greatest advantage for us:
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let beleevers therefore put forth themselves and their graces for this purpose to draw out more of God of Christ, they shall be satisfied, the purposes of Gods loue will come,
let believers Therefore put forth themselves and their graces for this purpose to draw out more of God of christ, they shall be satisfied, the Purposes of God's love will come,
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and shine, and shine forth too: see then beleevers your worke in a storme: what excellent handed creatures, how usefull in trying times you shoul be:
and shine, and shine forth too: see then believers your work in a storm: what excellent handed creatures, how useful in trying times you Should be:
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how you should put on to worke to doe, that the thoughts of God towards you, may not only come to the birth,
how you should put on to work to do, that the thoughts of God towards you, may not only come to the birth,
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but may be borne, appeare, and come abroad:
but may be born, appear, and come abroad:
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and the better to guide you, hearken to a few rules in this case which are the very high roade, the straite way to from out these thoughts of love draw our God.
and the better to guide you, harken to a few rules in this case which Are the very high road, the strait Way to from out these thoughts of love draw our God.
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First, longing soules after this mercifull appearing of God unto his, these will never miscarry: the Lord will satisfie the desire of every longing soule.
First, longing Souls After this merciful appearing of God unto his, these will never miscarry: the Lord will satisfy the desire of every longing soul.
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God intends not that his Saints spirituall longings shall kill them: he intends satifaction, not confusion to them:
God intends not that his Saints spiritual longings shall kill them: he intends satisfaction, not confusion to them:
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he that gives these desires, will fulfill them:
he that gives these Desires, will fulfil them:
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when the waies of a soule, is the way of Gods feare, that way cannot do lesse then prosper, where God is Alpha, he will be Omega: where he begins, he will end:
when the ways of a soul, is the Way of God's Fear, that Way cannot do less then prosper, where God is Alpha, he will be Omega: where he begins, he will end:
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where he workes to desire, there hee will satisfie to delight:
where he works to desire, there he will satisfy to delight:
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When David longed for water from the wel of Bethlehem, and said, Oh that one would give me to drinke of it! When David longed for water from the well of Bethlehem, and said, O that one would give me to drink of it!
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His friends would rather venture their owne lives, then hee should not have his desire:
His Friends would rather venture their own lives, then he should not have his desire:
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they put their lives in jeopardie, they breake thorow the host of the Philistins, and fetch him water, not regarding their owne lives to supply him:
they put their lives in jeopardy, they break thorough the host of the philistines, and fetch him water, not regarding their own lives to supply him:
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Oh what will our God do, (may we well think to give) in the desires of his longing servants? surely he will break thorow all, to give them of the waters of the well of life:
O what will our God do, (may we well think to give) in the Desires of his longing Servants? surely he will break thorough all, to give them of the waters of the well of life:
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He will breake thorow the Host of their unworthinesse, through their enemies, through their lusts, through their unthankfulnesse, to fill them with good, to give them his refreshings:
He will break thorough the Host of their unworthiness, through their enemies, through their Lustiest, through their unthankfulness, to fill them with good, to give them his refreshings:
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it is not a Philistine shall stand in his way of mercy to his people: nor yet whole hosts of them:
it is not a Philistine shall stand in his Way of mercy to his people: nor yet Whole hosts of them:
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Who art thou O great Mountaine saies God in this case, when he intends to reforme his people and to satifie them:
Who art thou Oh great Mountain Says God in this case, when he intends to reform his people and to satify them:
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in this case, when any thing comes in the way to withstand him, who art (sayes God) thou great Moun-great Mountain of unbeliefe, thou great Mountaine of pride, thou great Mountaine of impatiencie? before my people you shall become a plaine; you shall downe: you shall be subdued.
in this case, when any thing comes in the Way to withstand him, who art (Says God) thou great Moun-great Mountain of unbelief, thou great Mountain of pride, thou great Mountain of impatiency? before my people you shall become a plain; you shall down: you shall be subdued.
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I will fulfill the desires of my people: I will replenish every hungry soul: I will satiate every weary soule:
I will fulfil the Desires of my people: I will replenish every hungry soul: I will satiate every weary soul:
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this is my will, and this shall be done: Beleevers, long not so for peace, as for the God of peace:
this is my will, and this shall be done: Believers, long not so for peace, as for the God of peace:
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say with holy David: Oh, when will hee come unto us? Oh when will his thoughts of mercy bee brought forth? you may have peace with a Plague: plenty with a Plague;
say with holy David: O, when will he come unto us? O when will his thoughts of mercy be brought forth? you may have peace with a Plague: plenty with a Plague;
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you may have outward mercies sauced (as the Israelites quailes were) with vengeance: but you cannot have your God with a plague:
you may have outward Mercies sauced (as the Israelites quails were) with vengeance: but you cannot have your God with a plague:
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you cannot have his face shining with such darknesse clouding:
you cannot have his face shining with such darkness clouding:
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one misery may sad, and another (it may be a farre worse) may begin, which may include in it a seven-times more, in respect of sorrow and burden:
one misery may sad, and Another (it may be a Far Worse) may begin, which may include in it a seven-times more, in respect of sorrow and burden:
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but if wee long for the appearing of these mercifull thoughts of God, and they come;
but if we long for the appearing of these merciful thoughts of God, and they come;
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there will be no such after claps: no such degrees or successions of evill: but this will be a sight worth seeing:
there will be no such After claps: no such Degrees or successions of evil: but this will be a sighed worth seeing:
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this will be good worth enjoying: this will be rich mercy where ever it comes.
this will be good worth enjoying: this will be rich mercy where ever it comes.
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Oh let it never be said, if we had longed for the gracious commings of our God, they had been ours:
O let it never be said, if we had longed for the gracious comings of our God, they had been ours:
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our God would have come, and would not have kept silence: the Gospell would have come, and would not have been stopt:
our God would have come, and would not have kept silence: the Gospel would have come, and would not have been stopped:
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a Reformation would have come, and that a pure one too: Peace would have come, and a sweet one too:
a Reformation would have come, and that a pure one too: Peace would have come, and a sweet one too:
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let not our God long to have us thus to long, and yet have cause to complain,
let not our God long to have us thus to long, and yet have cause to complain,
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and say, oh that mine had hearkened! oh that mine had longed. What shall wee not thus love when we may satisfie Gods desire by our longing,
and say, o that mine had harkened! o that mine had longed. What shall we not thus love when we may satisfy God's desire by our longing,
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and enjoy all the good we can desire too? The hungry after Christ shall bee satisfied:
and enjoy all the good we can desire too? The hungry After christ shall be satisfied:
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he fils the hungry with good things (sayes Mary ) they shall have enough, for they shall be filled,
he fills the hungry with good things (Says Marry) they shall have enough, for they shall be filled,
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and that not with winde neither but but with good things: she speaks this by blessed experience too:
and that not with wind neither but but with good things: she speaks this by blessed experience too:
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God had filled her hungry soul with infinite good:
God had filled her hungry soul with infinite good:
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insomuch that she proclaimes for joy, the usuall and most gracious dealing of God with all that be his;
insomuch that she proclaims for joy, the usual and most gracious dealing of God with all that be his;
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and tels us God fils them with good that be hungry: and what do these hunger after? Surely for the comming of Christ: their desires cried:
and tells us God fills them with good that be hungry: and what do these hunger After? Surely for the coming of christ: their Desires cried:
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oh when shall our Saviour come? when shall he be born? when shall we see the consolation of Israel? And did these long in vaine? did they hunger without filling? were they empty without satisfaction? No, no, he that sends the rich empty away, will not send the poor in spirit empty away:
o when shall our Saviour come? when shall he be born? when shall we see the consolation of Israel? And did these long in vain? did they hunger without filling? were they empty without satisfaction? No, no, he that sends the rich empty away, will not send the poor in Spirit empty away:
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such as are full in themselves, such as have no such hungring in them, they shall not be filled with Messes from the Lords own Table, they shall be turned off with a (go to the Gods whom ye have served) let them fill you, that have had you:
such as Are full in themselves, such as have no such hungering in them, they shall not be filled with Messes from the lords own Table, they shall be turned off with a (go to the God's whom you have served) let them fill you, that have had you:
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you like none of my dainties, and you shall taste none of my supper: but to the hungry (sayes God) come ye shall finde food: come ye shall finde rest:
you like none of my dainties, and you shall taste none of my supper: but to the hungry (Says God) come you shall find food: come you shall find rest:
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you shall have your laps full, your bellies full, your souls full, from the fulnesse of Jesus Christ:
you shall have your laps full, your bellies full, your Souls full, from the fullness of jesus christ:
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Christ loves to powre his water upon dry ground, to sowe his seed upon good ground, to come where he is wisht for, where hee is earnestly desired;
christ loves to pour his water upon dry ground, to sow his seed upon good ground, to come where he is wished for, where he is earnestly desired;
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when the souls cry is, oh when will Christ come? he will quickly answer him and say, so I come: behold here am I:
when the Souls cry is, o when will christ come? he will quickly answer him and say, so I come: behold Here am I:
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poor soules you shall have what you long for, what you are so earnest for at my hands:
poor Souls you shall have what you long for, what you Are so earnest for At my hands:
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O thou longing soul, be it unto thee according to thy longing: this thou wouldest have, this thou shalt have, even my salvation:
Oh thou longing soul, be it unto thee according to thy longing: this thou Wouldst have, this thou shalt have, even my salvation:
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it is none of Gods wayes to send empty soules, empty away, either from his presence, from his hand, or from his dores:
it is none of God's ways to send empty Souls, empty away, either from his presence, from his hand, or from his doors:
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their longings be his, therefore his satisfying mercies shall be theirs:
their longings be his, Therefore his satisfying Mercies shall be theirs:
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Gods promise to such a soul is, open thy mouth full wide, and I will fill it:
God's promise to such a soul is, open thy Mouth full wide, and I will fill it:
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let it be never so wide opened, God knowes what he can do: it is not out of his teach: it is in his power: it is his will: it is his love:
let it be never so wide opened, God knows what he can do: it is not out of his teach: it is in his power: it is his will: it is his love:
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it is his minde to fulfill such a soul.
it is his mind to fulfil such a soul.
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Secondly, ye that would draw waters out of these wels of salvation, ye that would have these mercifull meanings of our God for your selves and his, look to it that you strongly expect the appearance of these thoughts of his love:
Secondly, you that would draw waters out of these wells of salvation, you that would have these merciful meanings of our God for your selves and his, look to it that you strongly expect the appearance of these thoughts of his love:
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oh let your expectations be true, earnest, large: the Messias, the Lords Christ, was long expected ere he was exhibited:
o let your Expectations be true, earnest, large: the Messias, the lords christ, was long expected ere he was exhibited:
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and more mighty then ordinary were the expectations of the faithfull, when the time drew nigh:
and more mighty then ordinary were the Expectations of the faithful, when the time drew High:
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their hearts were much more carried out after the consolation of Israel: Simeons heart was not onely hot in devotion, but in expectation too:
their hearts were much more carried out After the consolation of Israel: Simeons heart was not only hight in devotion, but in expectation too:
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and there were so many that looked for redemption of Jerusalem in Israel, that they made up (an all them) for Anna the Prophetesse spake of Christ (when he was brought to be presented to the Lord in the Temple) to all them that looked for redemption in Israel:
and there were so many that looked for redemption of Jerusalem in Israel, that they made up (an all them) for Anna the Prophetess spoke of christ (when he was brought to be presented to the Lord in the Temple) to all them that looked for redemption in Israel:
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Christ he was the desire of all nations, as well as the Saviour of all that did so desire him:
christ he was the desire of all Nations, as well as the Saviour of all that did so desire him:
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the eyes of all the true Israelites were waiting eys this way: they their eys were toward the Lord:
the eyes of all the true Israelites were waiting eyes this Way: they their eyes were towards the Lord:
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and it was to behold their King comming unto them:
and it was to behold their King coming unto them:
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and it was not long after that God said to the daughter of Zion, behold thy King commeth:
and it was not long After that God said to the daughter of Zion, behold thy King comes:
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within the compasse of 8. verses God gives him in to her; so successefull, so prosperous doth this way prove to the Saints of God:
within the compass of 8. Verses God gives him in to her; so successful, so prosperous does this Way prove to the Saints of God:
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when does God in the way of his ordinary providence give unto his creatures? when doth he open his hand to them for their satisfaction,
when does God in the Way of his ordinary providence give unto his creatures? when does he open his hand to them for their satisfaction,
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but even then, when the eyes of all things wait upon him? when had Daivd his God so inclined to him,
but even then, when the eyes of all things wait upon him? when had David his God so inclined to him,
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as to heare his cry, but when he waited patiently for the Lord? when Davids soule was so strongly set upon the gracions answer that he should have from God, that he can wait in waiting, dwell upon the duty, double his patience,
as to hear his cry, but when he waited patiently for the Lord? when Davids soul was so strongly Set upon the Gracious answer that he should have from God, that he can wait in waiting, dwell upon the duty, double his patience,
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and never look off from the God he cried to, he shall quickly have the deliverance he cried for & be brought sweetly out of the miery clay, his feet shall be set upon a rock, and his goings ordered:
and never look off from the God he cried to, he shall quickly have the deliverance he cried for & be brought sweetly out of the miery clay, his feet shall be Set upon a rock, and his goings ordered:
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as he was ever looking towards the Lord, to give him the thing he wanted: to deliver him from the thing he felt or feared; so his God came accordingly:
as he was ever looking towards the Lord, to give him the thing he wanted: to deliver him from the thing he felt or feared; so his God Come accordingly:
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our God not onely towards his, purposes an end, but an expectation too (as it is in the Text) an end in respect of their miseries:
our God not only towards his, Purposes an end, but an expectation too (as it is in the Text) an end in respect of their misery's:
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an expectation in respect of faith and his promises:
an expectation in respect of faith and his promises:
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it is as much, as if God should say, I will then put an end to all the afflictions of my people:
it is as much, as if God should say, I will then put an end to all the afflictions of my people:
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I will then give deliverances, peace, and all good, when my peoples expectations are strong for it:
I will then give Deliverances, peace, and all good, when my peoples Expectations Are strong for it:
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when they so expect, then I will do: when I give peace it shall be an expected peace:
when they so expect, then I will do: when I give peace it shall be an expected peace:
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when I give good, it shall be an expected good: when I give an end, it shall be an expected end:
when I give good, it shall be an expected good: when I give an end, it shall be an expected end:
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our God intends to have his mercy welcome when it comes;
our God intends to have his mercy welcome when it comes;
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and therfore he will make the hearts of Believers work after it, look for it, settle upon it, ere it comes:
and Therefore he will make the hearts of Believers work After it, look for it, settle upon it, ere it comes:
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our God intends to have his given, to be kept on foot, to have some springing of that he hath already sown, ere the remainder of mercy laid up in his promises shall come:
our God intends to have his given, to be kept on foot, to have Some springing of that he hath already sown, ere the remainder of mercy laid up in his promises shall come:
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he will see how his children will trade with that stock alroady given, ere he will trust them with more:
he will see how his children will trade with that stock alroady given, ere he will trust them with more:
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he that knowes when is his season to give out his mercy, will never bestow it, till he can say, now it is seasonable: now is the right time:
he that knows when is his season to give out his mercy, will never bestow it, till he can say, now it is seasonable: now is the right time:
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now behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me, &c. come now therefore,
now behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me, etc. come now Therefore,
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and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people out of Egypt:
and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou Mayest bring forth my people out of Egypt:
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See God hath his now, ere the cry of the Israelites comes to him: his now, ere he hears their cry:
See God hath his now, ere the cry of the Israelites comes to him: his now, ere he hears their cry:
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his now, ere he comes down to deliver: his now, ere he sends Moses to Pharoah upon this errand of deliverance:
his now, ere he comes down to deliver: his now, ere he sends Moses to Pharaoh upon this errand of deliverance:
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and this his now was not, till they had been under the Egyptian slavery many years:
and this his now was not, till they had been under the Egyptian slavery many Years:
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till all their male children had the black doom of death upon them:
till all their male children had the black doom of death upon them:
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till their sighes and groanes broke forth into cries, and their cryes came up to God, which did therfore ascend so high,
till their sighs and groans broke forth into cries, and their cries Come up to God, which did Therefore ascend so high,
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because they were mixt with so much faith & expectation, which spake thus much in Gods eares, that surely he that dwels in heaven,
Because they were mixed with so much faith & expectation, which spoke thus much in God's ears, that surely he that dwells in heaven,
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and was their God, would see their oppressions with a pitying eye, would hear their groanes with a mercifull heart,
and was their God, would see their oppressions with a pitying eye, would hear their groans with a merciful heart,
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and come down with his love, and with his power, for to deliver them. Thirdly, Christians live by faith:
and come down with his love, and with his power, for to deliver them. Thirdly, Christians live by faith:
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put forth, and that to the life, this living grace:
put forth, and that to the life, this living grace:
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take need of despising promises, of staggering at, or of being beaten back from these sweet words and precious things of God, made and ratified, given and performed to us in JESUS CHRIST:
take need of despising promises, of staggering At, or of being beaten back from these sweet words and precious things of God, made and ratified, given and performed to us in JESUS CHRIST:
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hath our GOD said it, and will he not do it? hath he spoken any thing that he will let fall,
hath our GOD said it, and will he not do it? hath he spoken any thing that he will let fallen,
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and not bring to passe? What, are Iehovahs words but as winde? see to it that nothing beat you off from beleeving in Gods purposes, in his thoughts,
and not bring to pass? What, Are Iehovahs words but as wind? see to it that nothing beatrice you off from believing in God's Purposes, in his thoughts,
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so sweetly revealed in his promises for you, and to you:
so sweetly revealed in his promises for you, and to you:
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if you will have God, (Now) come for deliverance, for Salvation, let God have his (Now) for beleeving:
if you will have God, (Now) come for deliverance, for Salvation, let God have his (Now) for believing:
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our Gods voyce is (Now) if ye can beleeve; (Now) if ye canrest upon me;
our God's voice is (Now) if you can believe; (Now) if you canrest upon me;
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To day if ye heare my voice of mercy, ye shall enter into my rest: To day if you hear my voice of mercy, you shall enter into my rest:
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the Israelites were brought into Canaan by faith, and unbeliefe shut the doore against thousands of them, that they could never enter in:
the Israelites were brought into Canaan by faith, and unbelief shut the door against thousands of them, that they could never enter in:
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if we stand and say, there be Gyants in the way to our peace: there be sons of Anack: there be walls: there be Wars:
if we stand and say, there be Giants in the Way to our peace: there be Sons of Anack: there be walls: there be Wars:
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there bee Enemies open and secret, betwixt us and our good: us and our Gospel: us and our peace:
there be Enemies open and secret, betwixt us and our good: us and our Gospel: us and our peace:
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if wee suffer our selves to backslide from Christ (the Captaine of our Salvation) to fly off from promises, to sinke with discouragements,
if we suffer our selves to backslide from christ (the Captain of our Salvation) to fly off from promises, to sink with discouragements,
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and to cry out in the midst we are all undone: we are past cure: we can never be reformed:
and to cry out in the midst we Are all undone: we Are passed cure: we can never be reformed:
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We can never have a right, a blessed peace:
We can never have a right, a blessed peace:
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what is this, but to say, with the unbeleeving Israelites, we shall never bee able to overcome the Gyants, to climbe up the walls, to possesse Canaan,
what is this, but to say, with the unbelieving Israelites, we shall never be able to overcome the Giants, to climb up the walls, to possess Canaan,
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and some indeed to shut the door of hope against our selves, turne the fruitfull Valley of Achor (which the Lord would give us into the stony and barren wildernesse of of our own unbeleefe? What is this but to stop up all, that might never enter in nor enjoy what God purposes for,
and Some indeed to shut the door of hope against our selves, turn the fruitful Valley of Achor (which the Lord would give us into the stony and barren Wilderness of of our own unbelief? What is this but to stop up all, that might never enter in nor enjoy what God Purposes for,
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and promises to these that doe beleeve? Christians, if we can beleeve, we may conclude all things are possible;
and promises to these that do believe? Christians, if we can believe, we may conclude all things Are possible;
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let us not clip our owne wings, our wings of Faith especially, how shall we fly then? How shall we mount up as Eagles then, far above all below things, to Jesus Christ? How shall we be setled then,
let us not clip our own wings, our wings of Faith especially, how shall we fly then? How shall we mount up as Eagles then, Far above all below things, to jesus christ? How shall we be settled then,
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nay how shall we chuse but hover & flutter up and down, upon the earth of our own hearts,
nay how shall we choose but hover & flutter up and down, upon the earth of our own hearts,
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and of the times? Christians, see to it, unbeliefe is a bloody thing: it knits more, it kills worse then any sword: unbeliefe is the greatest plunderer: it takes a way all:
and of the times? Christians, see to it, unbelief is a bloody thing: it knits more, it kills Worse then any sword: unbelief is the greatest plunderer: it Takes a Way all:
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it leaves nothing, no not a promise of mercy, nor a God that promises it:
it leaves nothing, no not a promise of mercy, nor a God that promises it:
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do you not thinke the sword kills enough? do you not thinke the enemies of Christ plunder enough waste enough? Oh be not self destoyers by selfe-unbelieefe! Our greatest danger lyes here: if ever we miscary;
do you not think the sword kills enough? do you not think the enemies of christ plunder enough waste enough? O be not self destoyers by selfe-unbelieefe! Our greatest danger lies Here: if ever we miscarry;
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if ever we be shut out of Canaan; if ever we be cut off and perish;
if ever we be shut out of Canaan; if ever we be Cut off and perish;
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the enemie and adversarie is this Wicked Haman: this accursed unbeliefe: it sels us and all we have, first over to sin, and then to misery:
the enemy and adversary is this Wicked Haman: this accursed unbelief: it sells us and all we have, First over to since, and then to misery:
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it makes a forfeiture of all we have into the hands justice, yee and keeps off all good that is comming into our hands:
it makes a forfeiture of all we have into the hands Justice, ye and keeps off all good that is coming into our hands:
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Oh beleeve and and we shall prosper! beleeve, and the streame will bee turned: God will bee found: Israel will be saved:
O believe and and we shall prosper! believe, and the stream will be turned: God will be found: Israel will be saved:
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the Canaanites will be bread for us, & God himself will be a portion for us:
the Canaanites will be bred for us, & God himself will be a portion for us:
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we are now like to gaine much, or lose much: if faith turne the Scales wee are made;
we Are now like to gain much, or loose much: if faith turn the Scales we Are made;
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if unbeliefe turne the Scales, we are destroyed.
if unbelief turn the Scales, we Are destroyed.
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Our God is now laying a foundation for many generations, a foundation of such good, that not only his servants in this present age,
Our God is now laying a Foundation for many generations, a Foundation of such good, that not only his Servants in this present age,
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but the children that are yet unborne might blesse him for these beginnings of such love,
but the children that Are yet unborn might bless him for these beginnings of such love,
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for the first stone laid in our daies:
for the First stone laid in our days:
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Oh! let not us remove such a foundation, let us not roll away this stone with the accursed hands of unbeleefe:
Oh! let not us remove such a Foundation, let us not roll away this stone with the accursed hands of unbelief:
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What, shall we cloud the Sun from our selves, that it may not shine upon us? Shall wee blast the blossomes and buds of mercy by the East-winde of our unbeleefe? shall we blow away the sweet showers of blessing, with the rough winde of our own lusts? God forbid:
What, shall we cloud the Sun from our selves, that it may not shine upon us? Shall we blast the blossoms and buds of mercy by the East wind of our unbelief? shall we blow away the sweet showers of blessing, with the rough wind of our own Lustiest? God forbid:
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beleevers this is all the burden the Spirit of God puts upon you:
believers this is all the burden the Spirit of God puts upon you:
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that which ye have (who have Christ, graces, light promises) hold fast till Christ comes:
that which you have (who have christ, graces, Light promises) hold fast till christ comes:
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the zeale you have for the Lord God of Hosts, for Christ the Captain of Salvation and the King of Saints, against Rome, against sin, against the times, hold fast, the faith and confidence you have in Christ, in his promises, hold fast:
the zeal you have for the Lord God of Hosts, for christ the Captain of Salvation and the King of Saints, against Room, against since, against the times, hold fast, the faith and confidence you have in christ, in his promises, hold fast:
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the title you have to Christ to all good in him, hold fast:
the title you have to christ to all good in him, hold fast:
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leave not a promise, no not the least title in a promise of a thousand worlds:
leave not a promise, no not the least title in a promise of a thousand world's:
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deale with these (as Iob resolved and did with his integrity) hold them fast till ye dye:
deal with these (as Job resolved and did with his integrity) hold them fast till you die:
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let no enemie remove you from these; hold these, when ye cannot hold your estates: when you must leave creatures, resolve upon it to keep these:
let no enemy remove you from these; hold these, when you cannot hold your estates: when you must leave creatures, resolve upon it to keep these:
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let not fears affright thee, or allurements entice thee to withdraw thy selfe, and to returne from following after these:
let not fears affright thee, or allurements entice thee to withdraw thy self, and to return from following After these:
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but say to promises (yea to Christ, who speaks in, and by them, to thee) as Ruth said to Naomi: where thou goest I will goe:
but say to promises (yea to christ, who speaks in, and by them, to thee) as Ruth said to Naomi: where thou goest I will go:
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and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: I will be where Christ is: I will live, where Christ lives:and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: I will be where christ is: I will live, where christ lives:
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I will walke where he walkes: I will dwell were he dwels: Nothing shall perswade mee to returne from following after thee: from resting upon thy word:
I will walk where he walks: I will dwell were he dwells: Nothing shall persuade me to return from following After thee: from resting upon thy word:
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I wil not live in the hopes of men: I will not live in the successe of our Armies:
I will not live in the hope's of men: I will not live in the success of our Armies:
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I will not live in the overthrow of the Enemies: these things may alter, and the scales may soon turne:
I will not live in the overthrow of the Enemies: these things may altar, and the scales may soon turn:
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but I will live in the love, and in the light of my God: this turnes not: this is unchangeable:
but I will live in the love, and in the Light of my God: this turns not: this is unchangeable:
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Oh! who but he is blessed, who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is? Oh beleevers!
Oh! who but he is blessed, who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is? O believers!
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Would you be planted by the waters of mercy? would you prosper? Would you spread out your viols by the River of his love? would you be still greene, would you be fruitfull,
Would you be planted by the waters of mercy? would you prosper? Would you spread out your viols by the River of his love? would you be still green, would you be fruitful,
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and not cease bearing? would you looke well, & thrive in these yeers of drought? Why trust in Iehovah: he can and will do all this, yea all things for you:
and not cease bearing? would you look well, & thrive in these Years of drought? Why trust in Jehovah: he can and will do all this, yea all things for you:
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well might the Apostle say, the just shall live by faith: and put a (Now) to it too:
well might the Apostle say, the just shall live by faith: and put a (Now) to it too:
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for it was in such a (Now) in such a time wherein reproaches, afflictions,
for it was in such a (Now) in such a time wherein Reproaches, afflictions,
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and persecutions were so rife, so hot against the Saints: Twas in such a (Now) wherein the saints were spoiled of their goods:
and persecutions were so rife, so hight against the Saints: It in such a (Now) wherein the Saints were spoiled of their goods:
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twas in such a (now) wherein they were in a very fiery tryall,
it in such a (now) wherein they were in a very fiery trial,
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and endured a great fight of afflictions, and wherein in all points (the Apostle saw) they had more then ordinary need of patience:
and endured a great fight of afflictions, and wherein in all points (the Apostle saw) they had more then ordinary need of patience:
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Now (sayes hee) when even all things are at such a sad point, thus desperate:
Now (Says he) when even all things Are At such a sad point, thus desperate:
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Now, when the world is thus mad, thus up in armes against the people of God:
Now, when the world is thus mad, thus up in arms against the people of God:
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Now live by faith, this can live, and never better then now: Now this grace drives an excellent trade:
Now live by faith, this can live, and never better then now: Now this grace drives an excellent trade:
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now it hath a time of it: faith is up when other things be downe: it lifts up the head, is greene and flourishes even in the dead of Winter: Beleevers see to it;
now it hath a time of it: faith is up when other things be down: it lifts up the head, is green and flourishes even in the dead of Winter: Believers see to it;
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as you have need of patience to bear your burdens; so you have need of faith to fetch off your burdens:
as you have need of patience to bear your burdens; so you have need of faith to fetch off your burdens:
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beleeve, and you shall see sun-shine thorow the clouds: liberties, thorow troubles: light thorow darknesse: peace, thorow war: the Gospel, thorow Rome: unitie thorow divisions: amity, thorow envie:
believe, and you shall see sunshine thorough the Clouds: Liberties, thorough Troubles: Light thorough darkness: peace, thorough war: the Gospel, thorough Room: unity thorough divisions: amity, thorough envy:
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and an happie reformation, thorow an unhappie confusion; if your faith fail not, God will be with you, he will not faile:
and an happy Reformation, thorough an unhappy confusion; if your faith fail not, God will be with you, he will not fail:
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blessings will come, they will not faile: Curses will bee removed, they shall not stay.
blessings will come, they will not fail: Curses will be removed, they shall not stay.
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Fourtly, and lastly you must wrestle, and with a prevailing wrestling too, ere these thoughts of good of peace be like to come forth to you:
Fourthly, and lastly you must wrestle, and with a prevailing wrestling too, ere these thoughts of good of peace be like to come forth to you:
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God purposed to deliver Iacob from his brother Esau that hee should smile upon upon him, rather then rage, and smite the mother with the children;
God purposed to deliver Iacob from his brother Esau that he should smile upon upon him, rather then rage, and smite the mother with the children;
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but Iacob must pray, and with God for it first: hee must weep and make supplication;
but Iacob must pray, and with God for it First: he must weep and make supplication;
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he pleads the Covenant God made with his fathers, Abraham and Isaac, and say the God of my father Abraham, & the God of my father Isaac: he pleads the Commission he had from God to returne to his Countrey, and to his kindred;
he pleads the Covenant God made with his Father's, Abraham and Isaac, and say the God of my father Abraham, & the God of my father Isaac: he pleads the Commission he had from God to return to his Country, and to his kindred;
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he pleads that God had said, if hee did returne he would deale well with him;
he pleads that God had said, if he did return he would deal well with him;
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yea more, thon saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the Sea, which cannot be numbred for multitude;
yea more, thon Said, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the Sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude;
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and now my brother Esau is comming, and I feare him least he will come and smite me,
and now my brother Esau is coming, and I Fear him lest he will come and smite me,
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and the Mother with the children; Iacob by his faith pitching upon the word of Gods promise wrestles hard for deliverance:
and the Mother with the children; Iacob by his faith pitching upon the word of God's promise wrestles hard for deliverance:
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and ere he hath done, he hath a new name given him, and that so significant as tells him, that as a Prince he hath power with God and with men and hath prevailed:
and ere he hath done, he hath a new name given him, and that so significant as tells him, that as a Prince he hath power with God and with men and hath prevailed:
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and upon this as God gives, Iacob a new name, so Iacob gives the place a new name,
and upon this as God gives, Iacob a new name, so Iacob gives the place a new name,
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and calls it it Peniel (the very face of God) for (saies he) I have seen God face to face, and my life is preferved:
and calls it it Peniel (the very face of God) for (Says he) I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved:
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Now Iacoh hath such an answer; that he can say, he hath seen God: as well as that he hath sought God:
Now Jacob hath such an answer; that he can say, he hath seen God: as well as that he hath sought God:
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and that his life is preserved though he hath so seen GOD, and that it shall bee preserved when ever he sees his brother Esau: From the sight of his God he saw preservation,
and that his life is preserved though he hath so seen GOD, and that it shall be preserved when ever he sees his brother Esau: From the sighed of his God he saw preservation,
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and did absolutely conclude upon a sweet deliverance from his brothers rage:
and did absolutely conclude upon a sweet deliverance from his Brother's rage:
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Therefore when Esau mets Iacob in such a way of love, when hee runs to meet him: when hee embraces him; Therefore when Esau mets Iacob in such a Way of love, when he runs to meet him: when he embraces him;
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falls on his necke and kisses him:
falls on his neck and Kisses him:
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Oh (saies JACOB) I bave seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God; O (Says JACOB) I have seen thy face as though I had seen the face of God;
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and thou wast pleased with me: (as if he should say) I read thus much concerning thy kindnesse to me,
and thou wast pleased with me: (as if he should say) I read thus much Concerning thy kindness to me,
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when I saw my God face to face:
when I saw my God face to face:
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and now in this thy brotherly carriage I am put in minde of the fountaine and bottome of it:
and now in this thy brotherly carriage I am put in mind of the fountain and bottom of it:
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tis not thy nature brother Esau: tis the face of my God towards mee: I have prevailed with God:
this not thy nature brother Esau: this the face of my God towards me: I have prevailed with God:
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and he hath prevailed over thee: thy countenance was clouded, and thy heart enraged:
and he hath prevailed over thee: thy countenance was clouded, and thy heart enraged:
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but the face of my God shining upon mee hath changed the fiercenesse of thy countenace against mee:
but the face of my God shining upon me hath changed the fierceness of thy countenance against me:
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and turned it so, as thou art pleased with mee; Beleevers know if ye can and doe wrestle as Iacob, you shall prevaile as hee:
and turned it so, as thou art pleased with me; Believers know if you can and do wrestle as Iacob, you shall prevail as he:
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this you shall bee sure of, to see Esaues, as if ye had seen the face of GOD:
this you shall be sure of, to see Esau, as if you had seen the face of GOD:
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this you shall bee sure of, to see the face of God in the sword, in the war:
this you shall be sure of, to see the face of God in the sword, in the war:
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in all the troubles that befall us, and this will sweeten all, and give you to see your selves,
in all the Troubles that befall us, and this will sweeten all, and give you to see your selves,
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as more then conquerors, thorough him that loves you.
as more then conquerors, through him that loves you.
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Daniel sets his face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplication, to have these thoughts of God, of good, drawn out to the poor captivated Jewes: daniel sets his face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplication, to have these thoughts of God, of good, drawn out to the poor captivated Jews:
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he goes to it with fasting and sackcloth and ashes, to get off the desolations of Jerusalem.
he Goes to it with fasting and Sackcloth and Ashes, to get off the desolations of Jerusalem.
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Believers, know not God will be sought to, enquired, and looked after: if you expect an expected end;
Believers, know not God will be sought to, inquired, and looked After: if you expect an expected end;
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know also the Lord expects the meanes tending thereunto:
know also the Lord expects the means tending thereunto:
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what, have you no teares, no groanes, no prayers to present the Lord withall? Have you no fire upon the Altars of your hearts for Christ, and against sin? how should Christ come then,
what, have you no tears, no groans, no Prayers to present the Lord withal? Have you no fire upon the Altars of your hearts for christ, and against since? how should christ come then,
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and fill his censer, and cast it into the earth, and so cause voices, and thundrings,
and fill his censer, and cast it into the earth, and so cause voices, and thunderings,
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and lightnings, and an earthquake, that may shake, remove and destroy all his Enemies? Stand, ye Saints, and see,
and lightnings, and an earthquake, that may shake, remove and destroy all his Enemies? Stand, you Saints, and see,
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and ask, which is the good old way, and walk therein, and yee shall finde rest for your souls:
and ask, which is the good old Way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your Souls:
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this hath been that good, that old way of drawing out purposes of love towards his people:
this hath been that good, that old Way of drawing out Purposes of love towards his people:
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believers, know, ye must thresh ere the end and expectation will come: the daughter of Zion must not now be delicate:
believers, know, you must thresh ere the end and expectation will come: the daughter of Zion must not now be delicate:
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shee must plow, and sow, and breake the clods, and expect with patience the former and the latter rain,
she must blow, and sow, and break the clods, and expect with patience the former and the latter rain,
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and gather in her crop, & thresh too when shee hath done: and all this too, ere the end and expectation can, or will come:
and gather in her crop, & thresh too when she hath done: and all this too, ere the end and expectation can, or will come:
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ye must wrestle, ye must strive, it will not be else: oh be content, to be in many labours;
you must wrestle, you must strive, it will not be Else: o be content, to be in many labours;
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in many agonyes, to travail with Zion: be content to endure hardnesse: much more to be oft with God: to be earnest with him: he hath bowels to pity:
in many agonies, to travail with Zion: be content to endure hardness: much more to be oft with God: to be earnest with him: he hath bowels to pity:
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he hath an eye to see: he hath an hand to help: and therefore will have an ear to heare:
he hath an eye to see: he hath an hand to help: and Therefore will have an ear to hear:
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hath our God given into our hands the blessed key of his owne treasury of love,
hath our God given into our hands the blessed key of his own treasury of love,
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and will you hide it, or pack it up rather then open the doore with it? what shall God, the same God, (who by his grace and Spirit makes the prayers,
and will you hide it, or pack it up rather then open the door with it? what shall God, the same God, (who by his grace and Spirit makes the Prayers,
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and makes them so prevailing, and perfectly knowes that hidden strength of the prayers of faith) shall he come and tell us they prevaile,
and makes them so prevailing, and perfectly knows that hidden strength of the Prayers of faith) shall he come and tell us they prevail,
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and prevaile much (and that in the lowest and saddest state of the Saints too) and shall we lay them aside? what, do we looke, that either a Gospel reformation,
and prevail much (and that in the lowest and Saddest state of the Saints too) and shall we lay them aside? what, do we look, that either a Gospel Reformation,
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or a mercifull peace should be so given to us, as to be put into our mouthes,
or a merciful peace should be so given to us, as to be put into our mouths,
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whilst we are prayerlesse, sleeping, slothfull? have we wrestled against God, like froward ones,
while we Are prayerless, sleeping, slothful? have we wrestled against God, like froward ones,
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and shall we not wrestle with God, like believers? have we given our hearts, our hands, our help, to make a land naked and waste, and shall we looke after no covering, no clothing, no mercy for it? oh, put on bowels of mercy,
and shall we not wrestle with God, like believers? have we given our hearts, our hands, our help, to make a land naked and waste, and shall we look After no covering, no clothing, no mercy for it? o, put on bowels of mercy,
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and as the Elect of God too: naturall compassions, or some piece of Spirituall mercyes let not them serve your turne;
and as the Elect of God too: natural compassions, or Some piece of Spiritual Mercies let not them serve your turn;
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but put on bowels in a way of love and tendernesse; as you have put on Christ in a way of faith:
but put on bowels in a Way of love and tenderness; as you have put on christ in a Way of faith:
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if there be any consolation (yea salvation which is the cause of it) in Christ; if there be any consolation (yea salvation which is the cause of it) in christ;
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if there be any comfort in love; if there be any fellowship of the spirit; if there be any bowels and mercies;
if there be any Comfort in love; if there be any fellowship of the Spirit; if there be any bowels and Mercies;
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fulfill the joy of Gods people: answer their expectations:
fulfil the joy of God's people: answer their Expectations:
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set in to GOD for them: (yea for your selves) in these needfull times:
Set in to GOD for them: (yea for your selves) in these needful times:
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On let not a Land sink, becasue you will not pray:
On let not a Land sink, becasue you will not pray:
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because your hearts sink from God! Oh let not Amalek prevail, because you will not hold up your hand!
Because your hearts sink from God! O let not Amalek prevail, Because you will not hold up your hand!
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Oh let not the Goliahs still boast, dare, and defie, because there be no Davids to go forth against them!
O let not the Goliath's still boast, Dare, and defy, Because there be no Davids to go forth against them!
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Why may not the prayers of Faith save a sick Land, a dying, a bleeding Kingdome, from the hurtfull sword? Why may not God accept of teares in Christ, the powrings out of the soul in him? Why may not the innocent (so are beleevers lookt upon in Christ) deliver the Island? Who knowes what a spirit of grace,
Why may not the Prayers of Faith save a sick Land, a dying, a bleeding Kingdom, from the hurtful sword? Why may not God accept of tears in christ, the powerings out of the soul in him? Why may not the innocent (so Are believers looked upon in christ) deliver the Island? Who knows what a Spirit of grace,
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and supplication can do, may do? He is faithfull that hath promised, he will do what ever he hath said:
and supplication can do, may do? He is faithful that hath promised, he will do what ever he hath said:
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the Lord make his people earnest in pleading, and faithfull in applying his promises, faithfull in suing to his throne by instant and incessant prayers:
the Lord make his people earnest in pleading, and faithful in applying his promises, faithful in suing to his throne by instant and incessant Prayers:
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in working up and winding up their hearts to a strong, a patient, a joyfull dependance on him;
in working up and winding up their hearts to a strong, a patient, a joyful dependence on him;
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and then if we perish we perish; we may then lose all lose-able things with comfort:
and then if we perish we perish; we may then loose all lose-able things with Comfort:
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and finde all saving and eternall things in God: oh thou beleeving soul, do but thinke what solid consolation thou shalt reapt;
and find all Saving and Eternal things in God: o thou believing soul, do but think what solid consolation thou shalt reaped;
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when thou canst call the salvation of God (Naphtali) my wrastling: when the soul can call the downfall of Idolatry; my wrastling: a right Reformation; my wrastling: an happy execution; my wrastling:
when thou Canst call the salvation of God (Naphtali) my wrestling: when the soul can call the downfall of Idolatry; my wrestling: a right Reformation; my wrestling: an happy execution; my wrestling:
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a putting up of the sword, and the commings in of a sweet peace; my wrastling:
a putting up of the sword, and the comings in of a sweet peace; my wrestling:
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and can say concerning Gods deliverances, his salvations (as Rachel said sometimes in another case) with great wrastlings have I wrastled with my God, and I have prevailed:
and can say Concerning God's Deliverances, his salvations (as Rachel said sometime in Another case) with great wrestlings have I wrestled with my God, and I have prevailed:
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for this, and for that, and the other mercy I prayed: and the Lord hath given me my petitions which I asked of him.
for this, and for that, and the other mercy I prayed: and the Lord hath given me my petitions which I asked of him.
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Oh it will exceedingly rejoyce the heart of a Believer! to see all his mercies:
O it will exceedingly rejoice the heart of a Believer! to see all his Mercies:
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and all the faithfull ones mereies too, to be as (so many Samuels ) so many things asked of God;
and all the faithful ones Mercies too, to be as (so many Samuels) so many things asked of God;
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as well as given of him:
as well as given of him:
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Christians let me bespeak you with the words of the Prophet, and lay it close with the Lords own charge upon you.
Christians let me bespeak you with the words of the Prophet, and lay it close with the lords own charge upon you.
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Ye that make mention of the Lord keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish (for that our God will do) and till he make Ierusalem a praise (though now it is made a prey) in the whole earth: You are not to keep silence now:You that make mention of the Lord keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish (for that our God will do) and till he make Ierusalem a praise (though now it is made a prey) in the Whole earth: You Are not to keep silence now:
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you are not to sit still, sullen, cast down, or disquieted:
you Are not to fit still, sullen, cast down, or disquieted:
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you are not now to faint, but to bestir your selves, to work that God may work:
you Are not now to faint, but to Bestir your selves, to work that God may work:
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you cannot build Jerusalem, or establish it when it is built, or make it famous, make a praise whilst it stands:
you cannot built Jerusalem, or establish it when it is built, or make it famous, make a praise while it Stands:
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it is not in your power; but you know a God that can: you love a God that can: up to him then:
it is not in your power; but you know a God that can: you love a God that can: up to him then:
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wrastle, strive to enter into his bowels of love; get but him to work: get but his right hand to save:
wrestle, strive to enter into his bowels of love; get but him to work: get but his right hand to save:
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get but the arm of his strength, of his salvation to be made bare for us, and we shall be saved:
get but the arm of his strength, of his salvation to be made bore for us, and we shall be saved:
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Zion shall be comforted, and all her Enemies troden down as the mire of the street.Zion shall be comforted, and all her Enemies trodden down as the mire of the street.
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In the last place, this truth shines bright, and reaches farre in way of consolation and divine encouragement for and to the Saints:
In the last place, this truth shines bright, and reaches Far in Way of consolation and divine encouragement for and to the Saints:
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it comes full of sweet joy and spirituall solace to the hearts of Believers, in these trying and troublous times:
it comes full of sweet joy and spiritual solace to the hearts of Believers, in these trying and troublous times:
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it answers many a sighing groaning burthened Saint (as the Lord answered the Angel (that is Christ) that talked with Zechariah ) with good words and comfortable words:
it answers many a sighing groaning burdened Saint (as the Lord answered the Angel (that is christ) that talked with Zechariah) with good words and comfortable words:
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we now have our eares fild with sad complaints: we now have our ears filled with sad complaints:
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and how usually and freely, do men take on for their losses? Thus it is with me (sayes one) and thus it is with me (sayes another) call not me (Naomi) call not me pleasant,
and how usually and freely, do men take on for their losses? Thus it is with me (Says one) and thus it is with me (Says Another) call not me (Naomi) call not me pleasant,
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but call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me: I was full, but now I am empty:
but call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me: I was full, but now I am empty:
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I was worth so much within these few dayes, but now I have lost all; oh the Lord hath testified against me!
I was worth so much within these few days, but now I have lost all; o the Lord hath testified against me!
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oh the Almighty hath afflicted me! well grant all this, let there be even flouds of misery abroad;
o the Almighty hath afflicted me! well grant all this, let there be even floods of misery abroad;
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say, mans day of darknesse is begun;
say, men day of darkness is begun;
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what then, is there no hope, no Saviour? may not the Saints turn themselves towards God,
what then, is there no hope, no Saviour? may not the Saints turn themselves towards God,
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and say Lord our hope is even in thee? what do we wait for? what is all our hope, besides this hope? states, names, friends,
and say Lord our hope is even in thee? what do we wait for? what is all our hope, beside this hope? states, names, Friends,
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an arm of flesh, carnal contrivances, worldly dependencies, are they not all Spiders webs? are they not suddenly and easily swept down? Truly our hope is in thee: in thy love: in thy fulnesse: in thy thoughts: in thy blessed purposes:
an arm of Flesh, carnal contrivances, worldly dependencies, Are they not all Spiders webs? Are they not suddenly and Easily swept down? Truly our hope is in thee: in thy love: in thy fullness: in thy thoughts: in thy blessed Purposes:
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here we can read peace in trouble: good, in evill, both things, and times: light in darknesse: comfort in sorrowes:
Here we can read peace in trouble: good, in evil, both things, and times: Light in darkness: Comfort in sorrows:
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Oh let us rejoyce in these thoughts of our God: rejoyce in the Lord ye righteous:
O let us rejoice in these thoughts of our God: rejoice in the Lord you righteous:
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and well they may, is there not cause? look not upon God through the false glasse of the times:
and well they may, is there not cause? look not upon God through the false glass of the times:
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look not upon this Sun, as in an Eclipse: he is ri•ing, he is shining: he is warming those souls he looks and darts upon:
look not upon this Sun, as in an Eclipse: he is ri•ing, he is shining: he is warming those Souls he looks and darts upon:
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who can make void, who can empty out Gods purposes of •ove:
who can make void, who can empty out God's Purposes of •ove:
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who can turn the course of the stream of his mercy? who can hinder God in the bringing forth of his own thoughts in his own time? who can make God either ignorant of what he knowes,
who can turn the course of the stream of his mercy? who can hinder God in the bringing forth of his own thoughts in his own time? who can make God either ignorant of what he knows,
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or forgetfull of what he still remembers? he that knowes the thoughts of peace he hath towards his people:
or forgetful of what he still remembers? he that knows the thoughts of peace he hath towards his people:
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knowes also his people (all his sheep) for whom he hath these thoughts of his peace: rejoyce in it ye Saints!
knows also his people (all his sheep) for whom he hath these thoughts of his peace: rejoice in it the Saints!
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it is a portion, a glorious and full one too; a portion peculiar to your selves;
it is a portion, a glorious and full one too; a portion peculiar to your selves;
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there is not one shall share with you, but he that is like you; a childe of this father as well as your selves:
there is not one shall share with you, but he that is like you; a child of this father as well as your selves:
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Rejoyce in it, ye Saints, it is as certain as God is;
Rejoice in it, you Saints, it is as certain as God is;
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he hath as certainly such thoughts towards you, as he is love and hath the nature of a God in himself. Rejoyce ye righteous;
he hath as Certainly such thoughts towards you, as he is love and hath the nature of a God in himself. Rejoice you righteous;
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ye know not how soon these thoughts of peace may appear above ground; they have been sown long;
you know not how soon these thoughts of peace may appear above ground; they have been sown long;
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yea and they will never dye under the clod; they have been in the breast of God from all eternity;
yea and they will never die under the clod; they have been in the breast of God from all eternity;
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Here is light sowen for the righteous, and do they not begin to peep forth? do you see no blade, no signe of such mercifull thoughts abroad now? may we not track the footsteps of these thoughts all along;
Here is Light sown for the righteous, and do they not begin to peep forth? do you see no blade, no Signen of such merciful thoughts abroad now? may we not track the footsteps of these thoughts all along;
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through a Parliament in their proceedings; through an Army, in their fightings; through Christ his Messengers and Members, in their Liberties? Stand up then by faith;
through a Parliament in their proceedings; through an Army, in their fightings; through christ his Messengers and Members, in their Liberties? Stand up then by faith;
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lift up your hearts in the midst of troubles; if wrath be begun, yet mercy is begun too;
lift up your hearts in the midst of Troubles; if wrath be begun, yet mercy is begun too;
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if wrath be gone forth, yet thoughts of peace are abroad too:
if wrath be gone forth, yet thoughts of peace Are abroad too:
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do not say I am under temptations, I have lost my friends, and my meanes, have me excused, I cannot rejoyce:
do not say I am under temptations, I have lost my Friends, and my means, have me excused, I cannot rejoice:
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Obj. Who will excuse thee? Answ. I know none, but I know who will accuse thee, even this truth will, if thou do not rejoyce.
Object Who will excuse thee? Answer I know none, but I know who will accuse thee, even this truth will, if thou do not rejoice.
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Obj. Yea, but Rome hath such bloudy thoughts, her instruments are now abroad, and they are for warre, plundering, spoiling, and cruelty.
Object Yea, but Room hath such bloody thoughts, her Instruments Are now abroad, and they Are for war, plundering, spoiling, and cruelty.
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Answ. What then, look up to heaven, here be thoughts of mercy; here is a pitying Christ, whilest below here is a raging Antichrist:Answer What then, look up to heaven, Here be thoughts of mercy; Here is a pitying christ, whilst below Here is a raging Antichrist:
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and although he may be permitted to make a sea of bloud in the earth;
and although he may be permitted to make a sea of blood in the earth;
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yet God hath a sea of mercy in heaven, to drown all the miseries and sins of his servants in.
yet God hath a sea of mercy in heaven, to drown all the misery's and Sins of his Servants in.
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Obj. Yea, but I do not know what I may suffer. Answ. What, suppose the worst:
Object Yea, but I do not know what I may suffer. Answer What, suppose the worst:
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can these part betwixt thy God and thee? canst thou suffer the losse of him,
can these part betwixt thy God and thee? Canst thou suffer the loss of him,
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or of the thoughts of his mercy? no, no•• who shall seperate, in this case•• is the bold challenge of all be•• lievers? why then guird up th•• loynes of thy mynd:
or of the thoughts of his mercy? no, no•• who shall separate, in this case•• is the bold challenge of all be•• lievers? why then guird up th•• loins of thy mind:
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there i•• hope and help enough: thou an• more happy then the world ca• make thee:
there i•• hope and help enough: thou an• more happy then the world ca• make thee:
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and thou shalt neve• be miserable, let the world d• what it can to make thee so• there is grace to be revealed and brought to every believer by the hand and at the comming of Jesus Christ:
and thou shalt neve• be miserable, let the world d• what it can to make thee so• there is grace to be revealed and brought to every believer by the hand and At the coming of jesus christ:
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this is enough to keepe you above water, whatever your present condition be there be thoughts of peace, this is enough to keep you above water, whatever your present condition be there be thoughts of peace,
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and of mercy, the Lord make thy heart close with himselfe;
and of mercy, the Lord make thy heart close with himself;
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these will be brought out for the enriching and thy comfort in this day, and thy day, of his redemption.
these will be brought out for the enriching and thy Comfort in this day, and thy day, of his redemption.
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Suck in then thy own consolation thou believing soule, and rejoyce in the Lord, whilst thou art sad and troubled in a sinfull and perplexed Kingdome:
Suck in then thy own consolation thou believing soul, and rejoice in the Lord, while thou art sad and troubled in a sinful and perplexed Kingdom:
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and say in the Spirit, well all this storm will be over the Saints shall triumph:
and say in the Spirit, well all this storm will be over the Saints shall triumph:
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Iesus Christ shall be on the throne: his enemies shall be disthroned and fall: for God hath thoughts of peace towards his people:
Iesus christ shall be on the throne: his enemies shall be disthroned and fallen: for God hath thoughts of peace towards his people:
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he knowes them all, and will bring them out, for he waits to be gracious: in the fulnesse of time then there will be a fulnesse of mercy:
he knows them all, and will bring them out, for he waits to be gracious: in the fullness of time then there will be a fullness of mercy:
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and in the meane time here remaines a rest for the people of God to enter into:
and in the mean time Here remains a rest for the people of God to enter into:
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a blessed Sanctuary of mercifull thoughts in the bosome of our God, for the succour of faithfull ones:
a blessed Sanctuary of merciful thoughts in the bosom of our God, for the succour of faithful ones:
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here take up thy rest, enter in, dwell, and delight for evermore. FINIS.
Here take up thy rest, enter in, dwell, and delight for evermore. FINIS.
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