the_o infallible_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o god_n way_n within_o 11._o prop._n 4._o christian_n must_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o call_n luke_n 4._o 11._o the_o compass_n of_o their_o call_v we_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n no_o further_o than_o we_o have_v a_o call_v for_o what_o we_o do_v vzzah_n and_o vzziah_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o irregular_a attempt_n whereupon_o satan_n a_o old_a cunning_a sophister_n when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n and_o urge_v scripture_n and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o leaves_z out_z what_o make_v against_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n for_o there_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o stair_n to_o go_v down_o to_o precipitate_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n have_v be_v the_o quick_a but_o it_o be_v a_o destructive_a way_n 5._o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o dilemma_n either_o you_o must_v displease_v god_n and_o wound_v conscience_n or_o man_n prop._n 5._o we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n displease_v a_o potent_a enemy_n then_o thy_o resolution_n must_v be_v with_o the_o apostle_n rather_o to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n thou_o must_v either_o choose_v affliction_n or_o sin_n thy_o resolution_n must_v be_v to_o choose_v the_o great_a affliction_n in_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o least_o sin_n see_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o three_o child_n they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v worship_v his_o image_n and_o daniel_n 16._o dan._n 3._o 21._o dan_o 6._o 16._o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n for_o not_o obey_v the_o king_n decree_n some_o state-polititian_n may_v have_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o daniel_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o remit_v and_o abate_v a_o little_a of_o his_o devotion_n though_o for_o 30_o day_n but_o sinful_a compliance_n be_v abominable_a though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n daniel_n pray_v three_o time_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a notwitstand_v all_o bloody_a edict_n against_o he_o be_v then_o well_o resolve_v be_v this_o thing_n i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o be_v it_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n can_v i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o catechise_v thyself_o before_o thou_o venture_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o do_v nothing_o doubtful_o for_o what_o be_v do_v doubtful_o be_v not_o do_v believe_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 6._o we_o may_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a for_o though_o hand_n pythag._n prop._n 6._o we_o may_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a multitude_n power_n fear_v of_o man_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a apology_n for_o i_o man_n example_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o my_o imitation_n for_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o example_n of_o man_n pythagoras_n have_v a_o say_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o road_n beast_n follow_v the_o hear_v non_fw-la quà _fw-la cundum_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la itur_fw-la as_o seneca_n observe_v those_o that_o be_v companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v let_v we_o not_o bless_v ourselves_o because_o we_o walk_v in_o beat_a road_n and_o follow_v multitude_n as_o if_o this_o be_v our_o commendation_n eliah_n be_v better_a alone_o then_o if_o he_o have_v join_v with_o baal_n priest_n luther_n be_v better_a alone_o then_o if_o he_o have_v join_v sustinuit_fw-la unus_n homo_fw-la solus_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la impetum_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la with_o the_o popish_a party_n it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n alone_o that_o bear_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n athanasius_n be_v better_a alone_o then_o if_o he_o have_v join_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o blasphemous_a arrian_n and_o epaminondas_n be_v better_a alone_o then_o if_o he_o have_v join_v solus_fw-la praestat_fw-la solus_fw-la sapere_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la insanire_fw-la epamin_n nunquam_fw-la minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la with_o multitude_n of_o drunken_a theban_n the_o rule_n that_o he_o give_v be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v wise_a alone_o then_o mad_a with_o a_o multitude_n if_o thou_o be_v singular_a in_o right_a way_n thou_o be_v not_o alone_o never_o less_o alone_o then_o when_o alone_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a god_n a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o he_o that_o have_v these_o have_v the_o best_a company_n 7._o christian_n ought_v to_o believe_v god_n upon_o his_o word_n all_o his_o promise_n 20._o prop._n 7._o we_o must_v believe_v god_n upon_o his_o word_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_n not_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v none_o of_o samuel_n much_o less_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o own_o word_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o build_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o all_o threaten_a menace_n against_o babylon_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v babylon_n ruin_n will_v make_v way_n for_o zions_n raise_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a word_n among_o the_o nation_n babylon_n be_v fall_v amen_o allelujah_o whatever_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o their_o appoint_a season_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v there_o be_v a_o cry_n for_o 12._o isa_n 24._o 11_o 12._o wine_n in_o the_o street_n all_o joy_n be_v darken_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o land_n be_v go_v in_o the_o city_n be_v leave_v desolation_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v smite_v with_o destruction_n but_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 25._o let_v we_o read_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n know_v therefore_o that_o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seven_o week_n and_o threescore_o and_o two_o week_n the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n even_o in_o troublous_a time_n in_o streit_n of_o time_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o build_v his_o church_n have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n have_v not_o he_o say_v to_o his_o minister_n that_o he_o be_v their_o portion_n he_o will_v be_v 20._o matth._n 28._o 20._o with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o if_o god_n speak_v peace_n who_o can_v speak_v trouble_n let_v we_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o place_n in_o dark_a vision_n and_o troublesome_a god_n prop._n 8._o we_o must_v wait_v parient_o upon_o god_n time_n wait_v quiet_o upon_o god_n though_o passage_n of_o providence_n be_v so_o intricate_a like_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o wheel_n and_o our_o misery_n be_v revive_v and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o trouble_n we_o may_v fear_v be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o another_o yet_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n stand_v still_o &_o be_v silent_a he_o that_o hurt_v we_o can_v heal_v we_o and_o a_o reverend_n divine_a say_v long_o ago_o of_o england_n that_o god_n will_v break_v we_o to_o piece_n and_o then_o set_v we_o together_o davenport_n mr._n davenport_n again_o we_o be_v all_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o our_o provocation_n be_v many_o in_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n even_o magistracy_n ministry_n people_n god_n be_v do_v great_a thing_n put_v we_o into_o the_o furnace_n and_o if_o from_o thence_o we_o come_v forth_o as_o gold_n we_o shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o all_o our_o trouble_n let_v we_o then_o in_o a_o reverential_a way_n demean_v ourselves_o and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o various_a dispensation_n and_o if_o you_o demand_v how_o must_v we_o wait_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o the_o three_o use_v which_o now_o come_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o that_o be_v for_o direction_n this_o only_a rule_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n that_o direction_n use_v 3_o for_o direction_n we_o ought_v to_o wait_v upoa_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n but_o what_o be_v those_o mean_n which_o be_v join_v with_o wait_v they_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o we_o must_v wait_v and_o pray_v never_o more_o need_v of_o pray_v of_o 20._o mean_v 1_o we_o must_v wait_v
true_o of_o calamity_n and_o of_o their_o cause_n shall_v in_o silence_n and_o with_o patience_n worship_n god_n justice_n without_o any_o murmur_a or_o scandal_n david_n fall_v not_o a_o rail_n at_o shimei_n he_o be_v better_o instruct_v then_o to_o render_v rail_v for_o rail_v but_o he_o look_v at_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o submit_v so_o when_o iliad_n of_o trouble_n surround_v thou_o and_o one_o cross_n follow_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o one_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o another_o oh_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o curse_v and_o revile_v but_o look_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o see_v thy_o hand_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v thy_o meaning_n to_o be_v instruct_v with_o ephraim_n to_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n and_o submit_v unto_o thy_o hand_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o what_o i_o understand_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o wherein_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o patient_o job_n 34._o 32._o 3._o we_o must_v wait_v patient_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o wait_v patient_o this_o be_v wait_v indeed_o when_o with_o a_o quiet_a frame_n of_o spirit_n i_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n whether_o it_o speak_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o speak_v evil_a i_o be_o content_a my_o heart_n be_v of_o david_n temper_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o 7._o psal_n 57_o 7._o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n so_o must_v we_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o harvest_n of_o deliverance_n delay_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n patience_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o patience_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n and_o life_n of_o wait_a wait_v without_o patience_n be_v enrage_v sury_n we_o must_v bear_v god_n anger_n patient_o i_o will_v 9_o micah_n 7._o 9_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o if_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o 25._o rom._n 8._o 25._o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o hence_o be_v we_o command_v in_o your_o patience_n 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o possess_v you_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o philosopher_n that_o have_v this_o expression_n if_o the_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o my_o desire_n and_o bid_v i_o ask_v what_o i_o will_v have_v i_o will_v ask_v of_o they_o this_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o socrates_n such_o a_o compose_a spirit_n as_o he_o have_v it_o be_v observe_v of_o he_o and_o of_o cato_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o quiet_a compose_a sedate_n frame_v that_o they_o never_o change_v their_o countenance_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o christian_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 4._o speak_v which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n pray_v hard_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o quiet_a compose_a spirit_n come_v what_o will_v if_o thou_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n it_o will_v ward_v off_o the_o blow_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o wait_a christian_n to_o exercise_v faith_n promise_n 4._o we_o must_v exercise_v faith_n upon_o the_o divine_a promise_n on_o the_o divine_a promise_n a_o heathen_a out_o of_o a_o cynical_a stupidity_n and_o by_o moral_a document_n may_v have_v patience_n and_o pass_v by_o injury_n but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o believe_v against_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o faith_n he_o discern_v no_o excellency_n in_o a_o promise_n he_o can_v live_v upon_o a_o word_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o rely_v upon_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a wait_v believe_o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o divine_a promise_n and_o apply_v they_o by_o faith_n unto_o his_o particular_a condition_n faith_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o firm_a bottom_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o strong_a foundation_n to_o build_v on_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v 13._o heb._n 11._o 1._o psal_n 27._o 13._o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v there_o be_v two_o great_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v faint_v say_v david_n unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o the_o live_n a_o believer_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 2._o mal._n 4._o 2._o such_o scripture_n be_v his_o strong_a rock_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o namâ—_n shall_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o sâ—all_a for_o a_o small_a moment_n 7._o isa_n 54._o 7._o have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o a_o believer_n 20._o matth._n 28._o 20._o stay_v himself_o upon_o a_o promise_n loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o fear_v not_o the_o opposition_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n against_o the_o ministry_n for_o he_o know_v christ_n will_v uphold_v they_o and_o vindicate_v their_o quarrel_n a_o believer_n know_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o he_o wait_v till_o god_n take_v it_o off_o he_o know_v that_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n that_o all_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o the_o church_n foot_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o nation_n be_v a_o harbinger_n to_o deliverance_n peruse_v 7._o hag._n 2._o 7._o that_o great_a promise_n i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v with_o glory_n this_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o believer_n know_v that_o god_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o a_o chaos_n strike_v a_o straight_a line_n with_o a_o crooked_a stick_n make_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o by_o faith_n stephen_n see_v christ_n when_o the_o stone_n be_v about_o his_o ear_n and_o by_o faith_n job_n see_v a_o redeemer_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o by_o faith_n moses_n see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a amid_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n faith_n discern_v a_o sunshine_n approach_v amid_o cloudyness_n and_o dismal_a darkness_n whatever_o make_v against_o a_o believer_n in_o a_o carnal_a apprehension_n the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n see_v something_o to_o make_v for_o he_o so_o that_o a_o believer_n have_v double_a nay_o treble_a even_o multiply_v hope_n for_o single_a fear_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o wait_v to_o have_v hope_n for_o its_o companion_n wait_v 19_o â—_o we_o must_v wait_v and_o hope_n lam._n 3._o 26._o heb._n 6._o 19_o and_o hope_n be_v conjoin_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a and_o which_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o vail_n when_o thou_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v anchor_n and_o let_v hope_n support_v and_o stay_v thy_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v in_o those_o day_n of_o confusion_n and_o misery_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sad_a thought_n and_o search_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o division_n of_o reuben_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n let_v we_o apply_v that_o of_o ezrah_n amid_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n shecaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jâ—hiel_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n 2._o ezra_n 10._o 2._o and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hâ—pe_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n they_o fall_v a_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v bewail_v the_o
we_o enjoy_v without_o he_o all_o be_v bitter_a with_o he_o every_o thing_n be_v sweet_a jerusalem_n remembrancer_n unfold_v on_o a_o solemn_a fast_a day_n upon_o isaiah_n 62._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o 1._o vers_fw-la we_o shall_v find_v that_o 1658._o sermon_n 4._o preach_v at_o st._n marye'_v oxon._n jan._n 7._o 1658._o self_n same_o thing_n put_v into_o practice_n which_o be_v earnest_o charge_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o grand_a duty_n in_o the_o text_n for_o zions_n sake_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n some_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o prayer_n be_v incessant_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o rather_o concur_v with_o scultetus_n muscul_fw-la scultet_fw-la muscul_fw-la musculus_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o understand_v they_o speak_v of_o god_n promise_v and_o not_o of_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o that_o god_n will_v neither_o let_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o potentate_n therein_o rest_n until_o there_o be_v a_o full_a clear_a and_o conspicuous_a deliverance_n offer_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o gentile_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n verse_n 2_o and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n that_o be_v so_o much_o afflict_v verse_n 3_o and_o distress_v shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n vers_n 3._o no_o more_o term_v desolate_a but_o hephtzibah_n and_o beulah_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o be_v amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o verse_n 4_o they_o which_o delight_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o similitude_n verse_n 5._o for_o as_o verse_n 5_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a work_n to_o make_v the_o church_n a_o glorious_a church_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o eminent_a instrument_n verse_n 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n verse_n 6_o hieronym_n hieronym_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n i_o understand_v angel_n prophet_n prince_n teacher_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o faithful_a governor_n and_o faithful_a minister_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o wall_n even_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n who_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o watch_n and_o importunate_a solicitor_n such_o as_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v beg_v but_o be_v constant_a day_n and_o night_n as_o well_o in_o bad_a as_o good_a time_n in_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n these_o thing_n premise_v i_o resume_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o there_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o charge_n of_o great_a concernment_n unto_o the_o watchman_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v such_o eminent_o useful_a instrument_n for_o the_o effect_v these_o great_a thing_n promise_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o character_n of_o their_o fidelity_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o pray_v for_o or_o instruct_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o duty_n now_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o those_o watchman_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o text_n you_o that_o make_v mention_n etc._n etc._n 1_o wherein_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o perrson_n describe_v by_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n to_o who_o divis_n divis_n the_o charge_n be_v give_v you_o that_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o their_o charge_n set_v down_o negative_o in_o two_o expression_n 1._o keep_v not_o silence_n 2._o give_v he_o no_o rest_n 3._o the_o main_a end_n and_o design_n intend_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n 4._o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o charge_n or_o employment_n of_o these_o person_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n till_o jerusalem_n be_v establish_v i._n e._n their_o prayer_n must_v so_o long_o continue_v and_o they_o may_v not_o cease_v till_o jerusalem_n be_v establish_v and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n accomplish_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o give_v you_o the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n resolve_v a_o few_o query_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 1_o ans_fw-fr calvin_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o minister_n that_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o 70._o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n render_v it_o verbatim_o qui_fw-la reminiscimini_fw-la domini_fw-la tran._n qui_fw-la ad_fw-la memoriam_fw-la revacatis_fw-la dominum_fw-la tigâ—r_fw-la tran._n so_o jerome_n vatablus_n osiander_n and_o our_o marginal_a note_n in_o our_o english_a translation_n be_v you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n some_o conceive_v this_o speech_n to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o stand_a office_n in_o king_n court_n of_o remembrancer_n corn._n a._n lapide_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o loc._n corn_n a._n lapet_n in_o loc._n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v maskirim_n admonitore_n who_o office_n be_v to_o put_v the_o king_n in_o mind_n of_o weighty_a affair_n junius_n render_v the_o word_n qui_fw-la commemoratis_fw-la jehovam_fw-la rememorantes_n dominum_fw-la so_o vatablus_n and_o he_o give_v a_o marginal_a note_n qui_fw-la reminisci_fw-la facitis_fw-la domini_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o peremptory_o determine_v which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o these_o translation_n neither_o shall_v i_o confine_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n only_o to_o minister_n they_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n be_v the_o people_n mouth_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n mouth_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o this_o duty_n of_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n belong_v to_o they_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o put_n in_o mind_n or_o remembrance_n but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n by_o assiduous_a supplication_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o exclude_v any_o of_o god_n child_n from_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n in_o present_v prayer_n make_v diligent_a address_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o belong_v unto_o all_o godly_a man_n yet_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o minister_n so_o cal._n so_o quamvis_fw-la haec_fw-la sententià _fw-la ad_fw-la pios_fw-la omnes_fw-la pertineat_fw-la tamen_fw-la praecipue_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la attingit_fw-la cal._n calvin_n on_o the_o place_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o keep_v silence_n give_v god_n no_o rest_n q_o 2_o ans_fw-fr these_o two_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n imply_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o continue_v importunate_a in_o speak_v they_o shall_v speak_v aloud_o and_o never_o give_v over_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o those_o who_o be_v indefatigable_a solicitor_n and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n here_o be_v a_o character_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n i._n e._n earnest_o and_o incessant_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o will_v take_v no_o repulse_n of_o this_o more_o anon_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o jerusalem_n q_o 3_o ans_fw-fr for_o answer_v jerusalem_n be_v either_o take_v literal_o for_o the_o place_n and_o metropolis_n of_o judea_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o metonâ—mia_fw-la continentis_fw-la as_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o or_o else_o mystical_o for_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o this_o be_v either_o universal_a or_o particular_a the_o universal_a church_n be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o believer_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o particular_a church_n be_v that_o wherein_o we_o live_v and_o this_o according_a to_o judicious_a carthwright_n division_n be_v of_o one_o nation_n or_o of_o a_o narrrow_a compass_n and_o the_o same_o learned_a author_n give_v distinct_a definition_n of_o they_o both_o a_o church_n say_v he_o of_o one_o nation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v gather_v under_o one_o politic_a civil_a government_n a_o catech._n v._o
carthw_o catech._n church_n of_o a_o more_o narrow_a compass_n be_v such_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o parrish_n that_o dwell_v in_o one_o place_n may_v convenient_o at_o one_o time_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o minister_n now_o both_o for_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o for_o the_o particular_a church_n especial_o wherein_o we_o live_v we_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o make_v frequent_a supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n i_o e._n the_o universal_a church_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o nationall_n church_n wherein_o we_o live_v under_o the_o visible_a ministry_n and_o dispensation_n of_o visible_a ordinance_n and_o where_o there_o be_v visible_a professor_n we_o may_v not_o straighten_v our_o prayer_n nor_o confine_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o donatist_n do_v of_o old_a only_o to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n in_o africa_n although_o in_o a_o true_a church_n where_o be_v true_a minister_n true_a sacrament_n and_o god_n have_v blessed_v the_o ministry_n with_o convert_v of_o soul_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o rot_a professor_n many_o formalist_n many_o hypocrite_n yet_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o reform_v what_o we_o can_v and_o pray_v incessant_o for_o amendment_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o but_o we_o may_v not_o separate_v from_o a_o true_a church_n we_o must_v separate_v from_o heathen_n and_o from_o antichrist_n we_o be_v to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o but_o we_o may_v not_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o schism_n between_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o subdivide_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v a_o union_n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n 4_o to_o make_v the_o church_n a_o praise_n be_v all_o one_o as_o calvin_n observe_v ans_fw-fr as_o to_o make_v it_o glorious_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n remembrancer_n must_v pray_v that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n that_o christ_n may_v rule_v and_o settle_v his_o ordinance_n there_o fill_v it_o with_o knowledge_n make_v it_o eminent_a for_o grace_n that_o as_o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o may_v go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v then_o may_v jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o the_o application_n to_o sum_n up_o all_o though_o principal_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o minister_n yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n i_o shall_v take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o good_a expositor_n as_o take_v in_o minister_n and_o people_n both_o enjoin_v to_o both_o the_o duty_n of_o remember_v the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n though_o the_o universal_a church_n must_v be_v remember_v the_o particular_a church_n or_o nationall_n church_n wherein_o we_o live_v must_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o remembrance_n must_v be_v a_o fervent_a incessant_a and_o diligent_a remembrance_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o settle_v it_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o top_n stone_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o acclamation_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o this_o concern_v 7._o zach._n 3._o 7._o we_o all_o both_o minister_n and_o people_n we_o must_v all_o pray_v for_o the_o establishment_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o word_n thus_o open_v contain_v one_o principal_a doctrine_n which_o in_o its_o latitude_n and_o compass_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o oblige_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o he_o earnest_n doct._n 1_o and_o assiduous_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n more_o brief_o we_o shall_v all_o as_o one_o man_n continue_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n 1._o in_o unfolding_a of_o this_o point_n my_o method_n shall_v be_v method_n method_n 1._o to_o illustrate_v the_o truth_n propound_v by_o parallel_a example_n 2._o to_o prove_v it_o by_o variety_n of_o precept_n inculcate_v so_o great_a a_o duty_n 3._o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o 4._o to_o conclude_v all_o with_o some_o useful_a application_n 1._o for_o the_o resume_v of_o what_o i_o first_o propound_v time_n will_v example_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n illustrate_v by_o example_n fail_v i_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a i_o will_v mention_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v supply_v in_o your_o serious_a meditation_n how_o earnest_n be_v moses_n for_o israel_n the_o people_n where_o god_n be_v name_v above_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o amaleck_n be_v fight_v against_o israel_n moses_n his_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o israel_n return_v conqueror_n when_o god_n threaten_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o that_o people_n and_o offer_v to_o make_v moses_n a_o great_a nation_n than_o they_o o_o how_o zealous_a be_v moses_n in_o their_o behalf_n moses_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o 12._o exod._n 32._o 11_o 12._o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n speak_v and_o say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_a against_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o numb_a 14._o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o psalm_n 106._o vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o to_o moses_n i_o will_v add_v samuel_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o son_n of_o prayer_n so_o he_o be_v a_o pray_a man_n 1_o sam._n 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o moreover_o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n moses_n and_o samuel_n have_v character_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o they_o for_o pray_v person_n jer._n 15._o 1._o moses_n aaron_n â—nd_n samuel_n be_v alâ—_n three_o join_v together_o and_o psal_n 99_o vers_fw-la 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n these_o be_v note_v for_o choice_a intercessor_n with_o god_n so_o likewise_o david_n be_v a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o affection_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n psal_n 14._o 7._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o the_o lord_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal_n 137._o 5._o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o hand_n forget_v her_o cunning_n psal_n 51._o 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o walâ—s_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 25._o 26._o redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n how_o do_v daniel_n urge_v the_o most_o prevail_a argument_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o god_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o all_o be_v much_o upon_o their_o knee_n for_o the_o public_a and_o make_v the_o very_a burden_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v versus_fw-la intercalaris_fw-la frequent_o repeat_v the_o establishment_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o sure_a basis_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n if_o we_o pass_v from_o the_o old_a
shall_v prevail_v 3._o a_o three_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o upon_o jerusalem_n r._n 3._o draw_v from_o jerusalem_n a_o double_a ground_n because_o jerusalem_n need_v our_o prayer_n and_o likewise_o deserve_v our_o prayer_n 1._o jerusalem_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n need_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v prayer_n 1._o jerusalem_n need_v our_o prayer_n militant_a on_o earth_n it_o resemble_v noah_n ark_n on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o it_o be_v like_a to_o that_o smoke_a furnace_n show_v to_o abraham_n gen_n 15._o 17._o the_o church_n be_v like_o the_o bush_n that_o moses_n see_v burn_v but_o not_o consume_v it_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n zech_n 1._o 11._o the_o church_n may_v take_v up_o that_o self_n same_o complaint_n psal_n 129._o 1_o 2._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o it_o be_v necessary_o then_o a_o incumbent_a duty_n upon_o we_o all_o to_o remember_v zion_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n however_o papist_n lay_v down_o prosperity_n to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n yet_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n by_o their_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n have_v abundant_o confute_v the_o groundlesness_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o church_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o various_a dispensation_n suitable_a to_o that_o prophecy_n zech_n 6._o 6_o 7._o where_o be_v white_a black_a grisled_a and_o bay_a horse_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n god_n dear_a child_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v a_o full_a cup_n of_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n wring_v out_o to_o they_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 22._o psal_n be_v aijele_v shahar_n the_o hind_n of_o the_o morning_n intimate_v the_o continual_a hunt_n and_o persecute_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n however_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v found_v zion_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o they_o and_o though_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o flood_n against_o the_o woman_n yet_o she_o shall_v escape_v and_o though_o there_o be_v horn_n to_o push_v the_o church_n yet_o god_n send_v carpenter_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o mean_a 21._o zech._n 1._o 21._o time_n how_o shall_v we_o unite_v and_o pray_v for_o zion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o establish_v in_o glory_n this_o mean_n of_o prayer_n god_n expect_v god_n bless_v and_o make_v successful_a gebal_n ammon_n amaleck_n and_o philistine_n all_o the_o enemy_n that_o hell_n can_v raise_v be_v confederate_a against_o jerusalem_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v at_o continual_a enmity_n even_o deadly_a feud_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o read_v of_o their_o consultation_n psal_n 83._o 3_o 4._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o they_o have_v say_v come_v let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n we_o read_v of_o their_o association_n isaiah_n 8._o 10._o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o of_o what_o necessity_n then_o be_v assiduous_a prayer_n and_o importunate_a application_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o zion_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n deserve_v our_o prayer_n what_o high_a epithet_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n heb._n 12._o prayer_n 2._o jerusalem_n deserve_v our_o prayer_n 22._o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o the_o delight_n of_o god_n isa_n 62._o 4._o the_o love_n the_o dove_n the_o spouse_n the_o undefiled_a cant._n 5._o 2._o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n isa_n 62._o 3._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 23._o and_o do_v it_o not_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n deserve_v our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o we_o honour_v where_o god_n honour_v i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o for_o confirmation_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o application_n reprehension_n use_v 1_o for_o reprehension_n and_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o four_o use_n 1._o for_o reprehension_n 2._o exhortation_n 3._o direction_n and_o 4._o consolation_n 1._o for_o reproof_n this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o first_o place_n breathe_v terror_n unto_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o god_n put_v such_o a_o high_a honour_n and_o estimate_n upon_o his_o church_n as_o to_o engage_v his_o people_n to_o pray_v with_o all_o earnestness_n for_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n as_o they_o oppose_v it_o and_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o it_o they_o mourn_v when_o it_o go_v well_o and_o rejoice_v when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o they_o tread_v antipode_n to_o divine_a providence_n multitude_n there_o be_v of_o samballat_n and_o tobiah_n temper_n who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n against_o the_o way_n of_o reformation_n many_o hate_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o can_v abide_v circumspect_a walk_v but_o reproach_n it_o like_o the_o spy_n that_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o calumniate_v &_o revile_v those_o who_o walk_v most_o close_o with_o god_n now_o the_o church_n enemy_n will_v appear_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n when_o it_o come_v to_o suffering_n loss_n disgrace_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n then_o all_o the_o enemy_n to_o religion_n will_v make_v that_o wicked_a choice_n to_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n as_o job_n speak_v 21._o job_n 36._o 21._o but_o a_o second_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o be_v negligent_a careless_a indifferent_n of_o gallioes_n temper_n they_o care_v for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v secure_a settle_v upon_o their_o lee_n at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n affect_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o never_o in_o good_a earnest_n put_v up_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o life_n they_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n as_o not_o concern_v they_o they_o plain_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v a_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n to_o animate_v it_o a_o carcase_n only_o paint_a man_n not_o live_v member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o christ_n body_n when_o one_o member_n suffer_v the_o other_o do_v sympathize_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confer_v subsidiary_a force_n for_o the_o mutual_a succour_n of_o each_o other_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sympathy_n and_o no_o fellow-feeling_n of_o each_o other_o afflict_a condition_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n be_v rot_v dead_a like_o wither_a branch_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n to_o be_v reprove_v be_v all_o such_o who_o pray_v but_o faint_o and_o slight_o and_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n for_o jerusalem_n some_o pray_v now_o and_o then_o when_o the_o humour_n take_v they_o but_o they_o flag_n and_o hold_v not_o out_o they_o be_v not_o wrestler_n with_o god_n as_o jacob_n they_o be_v not_o such_o remembrancer_n as_o will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n that_o will_v never_o leave_v of_o pray_v now_o it_o be_v a_o usuallsay_a qâ—iâ—timide_n rogat_fw-la docet_fw-la negare_fw-la cold_a prayer_n dead_a prayer_n and_o drowsy_a prayer_n be_v no_o better_a than_o gehazi'e_n touch_v of_o the_o shunamite_n child_n he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o careless_a negligent_a manner_n and_o lay_v his_o staff_n on_o the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v not_o awaken_v whereas_o when_o elisha_n in_o good_a earnest_n with_o all_o his_o might_n lay_v out_o himself_o and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n hand_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n than_o the_o child_n revive_v so_o you_o may_v read_v the_o history_n 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o we_o read_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 14._o that_o saul_n inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n yet_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 28._o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n these_o place_n may_v thus_o be_v reconcile_v though_o saul_n do_v