this_o the_o church_n inquire_v after_o 28.12_o psal_n 23.2_o 3._o cant._n 1.7_o isay_n 28.12_o cant._n 1.7_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noonday_n and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v isay_n 28.12_o three_o a_o rest_n of_o peace_n security_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n through_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n albeit_o this_o rest_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o subject_a to_o many_o interruption_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n that_o christ_n call_v we_o unto_o 11.29_o math._n 11.29_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o math._n 11.29_o and_o thus_o bernard_n call_v a_o good_a and_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o bed_n of_o the_o soul_n 57.1_o bona_n &_o tranquilla_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la lectus_fw-la animae_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la requiem_n capit_fw-la aemima_fw-la bern._n serm._n parn_v 1._o psal_n 116.7_o isay_n 57.1_o wherein_o it_o rest_v quiet_o and_o content_o unto_o this_o bed_n david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o return_v psal_n 116.7_o second_o the_o godly_a go_v to_o their_o bed_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o rest_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n isay_n 57.2_o where_o by_o bed_n the_o prophet_n understand_v such_o place_n as_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v put_v into_o after_o death_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o bury_a place_n be_v usual_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sleeping-place_n of_o god_n saint_n for_o that_o their_o body_n lie_v quiet_a there_o be_v it_o in_o any_o chamber_n of_o the_o earth_n sea_n or_o air_n as_o man_n rest_v in_o their_o bed_n till_o the_o morning_n bell_n ring_v that_o loud_a trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n sound_n 16.9_o psal_n 16.9_o warn_v all_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thus_o we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hieroglyphic_n describe_v a_o man_n at_o rest_n with_o one_o soot_n upon_o another_o as_o be_v visible_a on_o many_o ancient_a sepulcher_n nor_o do_v their_o body_n only_o take_v their_o rest_n but_o their_o soul_n likewise_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 16.22_o luke_n 16.22_o as_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n there_o to_o rest_v in_o bliss_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v again_o unto_o the_o body_n thus_o revel_v 14.13_o 14.13_o revel_v 14.13_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n three_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a rest_n of_o which_o rest_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o heb._n 4.1.9_o 4.1.9_o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o heb._n 4.1.9_o of_o that_o rest_n canaan_n be_v but_o a_o type_n many_o wicked_a man_n enter_v into_o that_o rest_n but_o none_o but_o the_o godly_a shall_v enter_v into_o this_o here_o we_o have_v but_o one_o day_n rest_v for_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o disquiet_v it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n in_o what_o respect_v the_o godly_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v disquiet_v of_o their_o rest_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v disquiet_v of_o their_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n many_o way_n of_o their_o rest_n of_o resolution_n they_o come_v to_o be_v disquiet_v by_o doubtful_a disputation_n new_a opinion_n curious_a and_o intricate_a question_n 14.1_o rom._n 14.1_o forbid_a rom._n 14.1_o of_o their_o rest_n of_o refresh_v they_o may_v be_v disquiet_v by_o persecution_n our_o neck_n be_v under_o persecution_n say_v the_o church_n we_o labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n 5.5_o lament_n 5.5_o lament_v 5.5_o and_o of_o their_o rest_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o inward_a peace_n they_o may_v be_v disturb_v through_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n inward_a and_o outward_a from_o man_n or_o devil_n david_n roar_v out_o for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 38.3_o 8._o affliction_n work_v sore_o even_o upon_o gracious_a disposition_n 3-8_a psal_n 38_o 3-8_a to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 12.11_o 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o its_o rest_n psal_n 116.7_o 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o second_o in_o their_o rest_n at_o death_n they_o may_v be_v disquiet_v too_o the_o devil_n intimate_v as_o much_o 28.15_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o albeit_o in_o that_o particular_a he_o lie_v indeed_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o divine_n but_o that_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o corpse_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v and_o walk_v as_o he_o please_v but_o with_o two_o proviso_n first_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o reprobate_n that_o he_o assume_v not_o of_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o they_o rest_v in_o peace_n second_o that_o the_o body_n which_o he_o raise_v he_o can_v no_o long_o appear_v in_o then_o natural_o he_o can_v preserve_v it_o from_o corruption_n but_o albeit_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o in_o this_o kind_n disquiet_v of_o their_o rest_n yet_o in_o other_o regard_v they_o may_v by_o the_o agent_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o first_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o disquietness_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o bed_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o thereof_o sensible_a yet_o god_n like_v it_o not_o who_o as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o body_n a_o house_n for_o the_o soul_n till_o he_o call_v it_o forth_o so_o have_v he_o make_v the_o grave_a a_o house_n for_o the_o body_n till_o he_o call_v it_o up_o job_n 17.13_o isay_n 26.19_o 11.9_o job_n 17.13_o isay_n 26.19_o psal_n 79.2_o 3._o revel_v 11.9_o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v disquiet_v of_o this_o david_n complain_v psal_n 79.2_o 3._o so_o revel_v 11.9_o which_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o antichristian_a power_n against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o dishonourable_a to_o deny_v christian_a burial_n as_o appear_v eccles_n 6.3_o and_o reckon_v up_o for_o a_o curse_n 22.19_o eccles_n 6.3_o deut._n 28.26_o jer._n 22.19_o deut._n 28.26_o jer._n 22.19_o second_o it_o be_v a_o disquiet_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n after_o they_o have_v be_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o lay_v therein_o every_o man_n that_o have_v not_o devest_v humanity_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o bone_n lie_v at_o rest_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o old_a prophet_n enjoin_v his_o son_n to_o bury_v he_o in_o that_o sepulchre_n 13.31_o 1_o king_n 13.31_o wherein_o the_o young_a prophet_n be_v bury_v who_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n he_o know_v that_o the_o bone_n in_o all_o the_o other_o grave_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o josiah_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n 2._o verse_n 1_o 2._o as_o have_v be_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v but_o he_o presume_v that_o josiah_n will_v spare_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v prophesy_v this_o and_o so_o his_o bone_n be_v mingle_v with_o his_o will_v be_v likewise_o spare_v god_n can_v endure_v that_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v any_o way_n violate_v 3._o amos_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o amos_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o three_o the_o y_o may_v be_v disquiet_v of_o their_o name_n and_o credit_n after_o they_o be_v lay_v to_o rest_n and_o that_o either_o by_o give_v they_o too_o little_a as_o whâ—n_o they_o be_v robe_v of_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v due_a to_o a_o virtuous_a life_n thus_o deal_v the_o jew_n by_o christ_n math._n 27.63_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v abhor_v 9_o math._n 27.63_o de_fw-fr mortuis_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la bene_fw-la deut._n 34.6_o jâ—de_n v._o 9_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o too_o much_o as_o when_o they_o adore_v and_o worship_v their_o very_a relic_n this_o god_n like_v not_o and_o therefore_o he_o hide_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o moses_n nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o remove_v it_o lest_o the_o people_n shall_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o so_o when_o they_o invocate_v on_o they_o or_o pray_v unto_o they_o which_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n know_v they_o will_v spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o this_o i_o pass_v three_o and_o last_o concern_v that_o full_a and_o perfect_a rest_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v hereafter_o of_o that_o be_v once_o possess_v they_o never_o shall_v be_v disquiet_v there_o
as_o be_v add_v by_o our_o translator_n suffer_v such_o rot_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o lest_o the_o sound_a one_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o contagion_n if_o ishmael_n turn_v scoffer_n out_o of_o door_n with_o he_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o do_v it_o 21.9.10.12_o gen._n 21.9.10.12_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n let_v that_o servant_n be_v as_o thy_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n very_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a yet_o if_o he_o endanger_v danger_n thy_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n by_o lewd_a swear_n and_o open_a viciousness_n spare_v he_o not_o our_o saviour_n speech_n be_v peremptory_a erue_fw-la abscinde_n pull_v out_o cut_v off_o cast_v away_o with_o indignation_n 5.29.30_o math._n 5.29.30_o math_n 5_o 29_o 30._o rather_o want_v both_o eye_n and_o hand_n then_o suffer_v corruption_n in_o either_o as_o thou_o must_v discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o thy_o family_n in_o feed_v of_o it_o so_o of_o a_o bishop_n in_o visit_v and_o oversee_n it_o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n 27.23_o pro._n 27.23_o and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.23_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o look_v to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o behold_v they_o with_o thy_o own_o eye_n this_o david_n profess_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v psal_n 32.8_o he_o will_v keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o they_o who_o he_o be_v to_o guide_v &_o govern_v 32.8_o psal_n 32.8_o lest_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v such_o a_o vigilant_a eye_n have_v jacob_n over_o his_o family_n as_o appear_v gen._n 35.2_o the_o like_a have_v job_n over_o he_o 1.5_o gen._n 35.2_o job_n 1.5_o job_n 1.5_o the_o good_a emperor_n antoninus_n use_v every_o year_n to_o have_v his_o house_n thus_o visit_v he_o will_v strict_o examine_v what_o disorder_n be_v in_o it_o who_o be_v vicious_a and_o what_o order_n the_o visitor_n do_v set_v down_o for_o reformation_n be_v present_o put_v in_o execution_n this_o be_v to_o bishop_n it_o aright_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o speak_v and_o from_o this_o careful_a visit_n and_o oversee_n be_v the_o name_n give_v act._n 20.20_o the_o want_n of_o this_o vigilancy_n in_o governor_n be_v the_o fountain_n &_o original_n of_o most_o disorder_n in_o the_o best_a family_n some_o be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n find_v in_o their_o hand_n psal_n 7.3_o but_o have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heel_n 7.3_o psal_n 7.3_o psal_n 49.5_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v run_v where_o they_o listen_v 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o say_v what_o they_o listen_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o little_a notice_n take_v thereof_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n if_o they_o follow_v their_o business_n on_o the_o week_n day_n and_o keep_v close_o unto_o their_o work_n then_o let_v they_o go_v where_o they_o will_v or_o do_v what_o they_o will_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o pass_v not_o be_v some_o of_o you_o who_o be_v present_a here_o this_o day_n ask_v where_o be_v your_o son_n your_o daughter_n man-servant_n maid_n servant_n you_o be_v here_o but_o where_o be_v they_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o pose_a question_n be_v you_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reasonable_a answer_n it_o to_o let_v they_o be_v out_o of_o your_o work_n but_o a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n there_o be_v examine_v where_o be_v you_o what_o have_v you_o be_v do_v then_o there_o be_v chide_v brawl_a fight_a etc._n etc._n but_o on_o this_o day_n let_v they_o make_v a_o alehouse_n their_o temple_n 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o and_o the_o pot_n their_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o continue_v drink_v as_o long_o as_o paul_n do_v preach_v till_o midnight_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o threat_n no_o reproose_n no_o punishment_n say_v a_o excellent_a divine_a i_o beseech_v you_o carry_v a_o more_o watchful_a eye_n over_o your_o family_n even_o in_o that_o respect_n then_o heretofore_o you_o have_v do_v god_n will_v certain_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n for_o your_o not_o call_v they_o unto_o it_o what_o though_o you_o yourselves_o frequent_a god_n house_n return_v thence_o home_n stir_v not_o abroad_o &c_n &c_n yet_o their_o sin_n through_o your_o neglect_n run_v upon_o your_o score_z a_o minister_n may_v be_v pastoral_o nonresident_a albeit_o he_o be_v not_o personal_o so_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o pulpit_n though_o he_o be_v no_o straggler_n out_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o own_o parish_n he_o reside_v not_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a non-residencie_a of_o the_o two_o this_o may_v be_v thy_o case_n thou_o may_v keep_v at_o home_n but_o if_o thou_o behave_v not_o thyself_o there_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n 101.2_o psal_n 101.2_o but_o neglecte_v thy_o duty_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o non-residencie_a and_o if_o any_o of_o thy_o flock_n miscarry_v through_o thy_o neglect_n by_o the_o scab_n fly_v or_o rot_v etc._n etc._n you_o must_v make_v it_o good_a to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n at_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_a obj._n 1_o but_o youth_n will_v be_v youth_n you_o say_v do_v what_o we_o can_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a family_n there_o be_v as_o many_o bad_a servant_n as_o in_o the_o worst_a it_o be_v with_o our_o family_n as_o with_o our_o visible_a congregation_n resp_n resp_n no_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v complete_o perfect_a there_o will_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a especial_o in_o great_a family_n as_o in_o a_o great_a herd_n it_o be_v a_o venture_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o rascal_n dear_a to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o neither_o noah_n nor_o lot_n have_v all_o their_o servant_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v seem_v good_a and_o their_o master_n may_v think_v well_o of_o they_o because_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o heart_n but_o god_n find_v they_o otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a good_a elisha_n have_v a_o lie_v covetous_a &_o sacrilegious_a gehezi_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o in_o christ_n own_o family_n there_o be_v a_o judas_n albeit_o he_o play_v his_o prize_n close_o but_o none_o of_o these_o suffer_v open_a viciousness_n to_o abide_v under_o their_o roof_n nor_o may_v we_o do_v you_o your_o duty_n let_v your_o care_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v your_o family_n well_o order_v christian_a duty_n solemn_o perform_v and_o then_o though_o the_o success_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o your_o endeavour_n that_o you_o can_v prevail_v with_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v yet_o in_o do_v your_o best_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v religion_n in_o your_o family_n you_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o deliver_v your_o own_o soul_n 3.19_o ezek._n 3.19_o and_o albeit_o some_o and_o the_o great_a some_o too_o be_v rot_v and_o unsound_a yet_o your_o house_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n 4.14_o prov._n 12.7.14_o 11._o gen._n 4.14_o from_o the_o better_a part_n which_o always_o give_v the_o denomination_n as_o adam_n house_n be_v call_v the_o face_n of_o god_n albeit_o cain_n a_o castaway_n be_v therein_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o gen._n 4.14_o and_o your_o tabernacle_n shall_v stand_v long_o and_o flourish_v obj._n 2_o if_o governor_n and_o master_n be_v thus_o strict_a and_o look_v so_o narrow_o to_o their_o servant_n what_o servant_n will_v abide_v by_o it_o work_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v or_o we_o must_v do_v it_o ourselves_o say_v some_o bad_a servant_n indeed_o will_v it_o may_v be_v rather_o leave_v thy_o service_n then_o be_v draw_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n resp_n resp_n but_o if_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n their_o room_n be_v better_a than_o their_o company_n and_o this_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o a_o few_o servant_n fear_v god_n will_v be_v better_o for_o you_o and_o bring_v a_o great_a blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n than_o a_o many_o of_o wicked_a and_o deboist_a servant_n will_v or_o can_v for_o they_o but_o corrupt_v other_o and_o speak_v of_o wicked_a blasphemy_n vex_v the_o best_a and_o perhaps_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o family_n wherein_o they_o live_v second_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a and_o barren_a but_o some_o good_a servant_n may_v be_v find_v who_o will_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o religious_a family_n abraham_n be_v very_o strict_a in_o see_v that_o his_o servant_n serve_v god_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o family_n 14.14_o gen._n 14.14_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o be_v able_a to_o arm_v 318._o fight_a man_n
forsake_v we_o 15.2_o 2_o chro._n 15.2_o he_o never_o break_v with_o we_o first_o object_n but_o put_v case_n we_o have_v be_v careless_a hitherto_o so_o as_o that_o the_o breach_n be_v already_o make_v through_o our_o default_n be_v there_o any_o renew_n of_o friendship_n what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o that_o case_n difference_n among_o friend_n may_v arise_v 16.22_o resp_n gen._n 13.8_o act._n 11.2_o &_o 15_o 39_o gal._n 2.11_o math._n 16.22_o as_o do_v betwixt_o abraham_n and_o lot_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n peter_n and_o paul_n christ_n and_o peter_n god_n and_o the_o godly_a as_o betwixt_o he_o and_o moses_n david_n solomon_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o such_o difference_n as_o arise_v betwixt_o friend_n be_v many_o time_n compose_v with_o more_o difficulty_n than_o the_o contention_n that_o arise_v among_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a that_o we_o break_v not_o but_o however_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o god_n he_o be_v hardly_o provoke_v be_v provoke_v he_o be_v soon_o reconcile_v if_o we_o desire_n it_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o it_o now_o the_o mean_n to_o recover_v friendship_n again_o in_o that_o case_n be_v these_o first_o give_v god_n a_o meeting_n when_o friend_n fall_v out_o and_o keep_v aloof_o and_o come_v not_o near_o one_o another_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o agree_v in_o haste_n this_o be_v require_v amos_n 4.12_o 4.12_o amos_n 4.12_o we_o must_v do_v herein_o as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o brother_n esau_n divide_v our_o band_n into_o two_o troop_n and_o send_v they_o before_o we_o with_o their_o present_n 3._o gen._n 32.10_o 33_o 3._o body_n and_o soul_n must_v go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o neither_o empty_a hand_n each_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v bring_v a_o present_a with_o it_o and_o when_o we_o come_v near_o we_o must_v bow_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v very_o often_o and_o then_o say_v the_o text_n esau_n run_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o so_o will_v god_n much_o more_o if_o we_o thus_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o ordinance_n second_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o error_n to_o god_n promise_v to_o amend_v this_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n luke_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o such_o must_v be_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n thus_o do_v that_o prodigal_a as_o we_o read_v luke_n 15.18_o 20._o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o 2._o luke_n 17.3_o 4._o luke_n 15.18_o 2._o the_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o oh_o how_o quick_o will_v god_n be_v good_a friend_n with_o a_o humble_a soul_n when_o he_o see_v thou_o to_o droop_v and_o mourn_v under_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o fayling_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o prevent_v thou_o with_o his_o mercy_n three_o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n take_v he_o up_o in_o thy_o arm_n as_o themistocles_n do_v alexander_n whereby_o he_o pacify_v king_n philip_n the_o father_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v it_o that_o pilate_n be_v call_v to_o rome_n to_o give_v a_o account_n unto_o the_o emperor_n for_o some_o misgovernment_n and_o mas-administration_n he_o put_v on_o the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v that_o coat_n upon_o his_o back_n caesar_n fury_n be_v abate_v but_o the_o sacred_a story_n tell_v we_o this_o and_o we_o believe_v it_o that_o if_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o put_v they_o on_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n we_o have_v such_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o take_v this_o course_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o breach_n which_o have_v be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o will_v be_v soon_o make_v up_o to_o your_o endless_a comfort_n one_o use_n yet_o remain_v use_v 4_o it_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o every_o of_o you_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o wrong_n or_o offer_v injury_n to_o any_o of_o the_o godly_a how_o shy_a be_v we_o of_o wrong_v any_o who_o have_v some_o great_a man_n to_o take_v his_o part_n oh_o say_v some_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v strong_o back_v he_o have_v such_o a_o lord_n or_o such_o a_o commander_n for_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o suffer_v shall_v i_o stir_v against_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o so_o a_o great_a man_n say_v once_o to_o another_o of_o the_o council_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o his_o day_n concern_v cramner_n let_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o king_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o finger_n to_o ache_v and_o be_v it_o safe_a think_v you_o to_o provoke_v god_n against_o we_o by_o wrong_v any_o of_o his_o friend_n whether_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a say_v god_n to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o num._n 12.8_o why_o who_o be_v moses_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v speak_v against_o sure_o one_o of_o god_n familiar_a friend_n with_o who_o god_n speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n will_v see_v his_o friend_n wrong_v and_o not_o right_v he_o see_v what_o miriam_n get_v by_o it_o 12.11_o numb_a 12.11_o num._n 12.11_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a but_o how_o escape_v he_o be_v spare_v say_v chrysostome_n or_o rather_o he_o meet_v god_n speedy_o by_o repentance_n and_o so_o disarm_v his_o indignation_n do_v thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o man_n that_o true_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n oh_o beware_v how_o thou_o wrong_v he_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o for_o god_n take_v the_o wrong_a as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o first_o or_o last_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v of_o it_o be_v thou_o never_o so_o great_a for_o he_o have_v reprove_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prephet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.15_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n who_o this_o friend_n be_v 105.15_o psal_n 105.15_o proceed_v we_o now_o to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o the_o indigent_a and_o the_o exigent_n he_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o indigent_a or_o person_n that_o be_v in_o want_n a_o friend_n the_o exigent_n or_o the_o straight_a that_o he_o be_v in_o appear_v by_o his_o go_v to_o his_o friend_n at_o mightnight_n etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o indigent_a or_o person_n speak_v of_o observation_n literal_a observation_n and_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v doct._n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o friend_n may_v yet_o be_v in_o want_n this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o history_n 1_o sam._n 20._o &_o 21._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o great_a narrowness_n of_o affection_n even_o in_o the_o very_o best_a pride_n and_o self-love_n there_o be_v enough_o yea_o too_o much_o of_o it_o which_o puff_v up_o and_o vaunt_v itself_o above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v it_o raise_v up_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o apprehend_v a_o discourtesy_n by_o a_o wrong_a suspect_n that_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o a_o willing_a act_n this_o hinder_v friendship_n in_o its_o proper_a work_n of_o succour_v and_o relieve_v a_o friend_n in_o his_o want_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o again_o it_o may_v arise_v through_o narrowness_n of_o power_n friend_n may_v have_v large_a heart_n but_o short_a hand_n as_o some_o can_v help_v but_o will_v not_o so_o some_o will_v help_v but_o can_v their_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v but_o either_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o some_o other_o impediment_n may_v prevent_v it_o at_o least_o poverty_n my_o curb_n their_o bounty_n and_o further_o there_o may_v be_v narrowness_n of_o discretion_n in_o the_o indigent_a in_o not_o make_v know_v his_o want_n unto_o his_o friend_n through_o a_o too_o great_a bashfulness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v many_o time_n that_o friend_n be_v in_o want_n when_o they_o need_v not_o if_o they_o will_v make_v it_o know_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a point_n that_o i_o intend_v a_o word_n of_o use_n shall_v
friend_n 8._o joseph_n antip._n l._n 11._o c._n 8._o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o and_o to_o want_v they_o when_o there_o be_v need_n be_v both_o alike_o easy_a and_o common_a such_o friend_n be_v the_o samaritan_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o claim_v kindred_n of_o they_o in_o their_o prosperity_n but_o in_o their_o adversity_n they_o will_v not_o own_v they_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n say_v absolom_n to_o hushai_n when_o as_o he_o suppose_v he_o have_v desert_v his_o friend_n david_n 16.17_o 2_o sam._n 16.17_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o pretend_v great_a love_n unto_o he_o but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v more_o true_o put_v to_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n 9_o tuta_fw-la frequens_fw-la que_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n prov._n 27.6_o dr._n jermin_n in_o loc_fw-la tremel_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la severitate_fw-la diligere_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la levitate_fw-la decipeâ—e_fw-la aug._n conf_n 9_o but_o treacherouslie_o undermine_v they_o and_o betray_v they_o under_o a_o show_n of_o friendship_n faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n say_v solomon_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a or_o as_o some_o render_v the_o proverb_n the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v that_o be_v his_o reproof_n correction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o esteem_v as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o the_o flatter_a speech_n and_o fawn_a courtesy_n of_o pretend_a friend_n we_o must_v desire_v god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o for_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o deceitful_a mind_n as_o abner_n and_o amasa_n find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n odium_fw-la 2_o sam._n 20.9_o &_o 13_o 18._o psal_n 28.3_o peior_fw-la est_fw-la falsus_fw-la amor_fw-la quà m_fw-la verum_fw-la odium_fw-la and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n such_o friend_n david_n put_v in_o his_o litany_n and_o antigonus_n of_o purpose_n keep_v a_o priest_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o as_o for_o his_o open_a foe_n he_o say_v he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o vile_a shame_n that_o among_o christian_n less_a faithfulness_n in_o friendship_n shall_v be_v find_v then_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o in_o that_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o 12_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o god_n and_o their_o friend_n but_o we_o find_v it_o otherwise_o not_o one_o among_o twelve_o that_o be_v find_v faithful_a the_o false_a deal_n of_o counterfeit_n friend_n have_v more_o afflict_a good_a man_n than_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o open_a enemy_n psal_n 41.9_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o luther_n 41.9_o psal_n 41.9_o a_o falsis_fw-la amiciss_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la periculi_fw-la quà m_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la toto_fw-la papatu_fw-la this_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n for_o some_o to_o say_v of_o their_o friend_n as_o nazianzen_n sometime_o do_v to_o basil_n that_o he_o have_v get_v nothing_o by_o their_o friendship_n 31._o basil_n epist_n 31._o but_o only_o learn_v this_o lesson_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o friend_n the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o gem_n or_o precious_a stone_n which_o they_o call_v ceraunias_n that_o glister_v most_o when_o the_o sky_n be_v cloudy_a and_o overcast_v with_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v find_v soon_a as_o we_o say_v of_o eel_n in_o a_o day_n of_o thunder_n true_a friend_n be_v like_o this_o gem_n not_o like_o those_o brook_n that_o job_n speak_v of_o &_o whereunto_o he_o compare_v his_o friend_n which_o fail_v when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o they_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o friend_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o harbour_n 19_o job_n 6.15_o 19_o prove_v not_o like_o the_o bramble_n unto_o the_o sheep_n a_o mean_n of_o his_o further_a sorrow_n and_o entanglement_n but_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a advice_n and_o help_v thou_o can_v remember_v what_o solomon_n say_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o help_v he_o in_o that_o hour_n and_o to_o deny_v help_n unto_o thy_o distress_a friend_n and_o brother_n when_o power_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o deny_v thy_o birth_n and_o it_o be_v pity_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v who_o deny_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o and_o thus_o much_o we_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o parable_n now_o to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o thence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v that_o friend_n to_o who_o the_o godly_a address_n themselves_o in_o all_o their_o want_n and_o trouble_n doct._n mist_n doct._n his_o bosom_n be_v their_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 32.5_o 6._o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o 6._o psal_n 32.5_o 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a will_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o pour_v forth_o his_o grievance_n into_o thy_o bosom_n yea_o every_o such_o one_o will_v do_v it_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o rank_n soever_o so_o elsewhere_o unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v psal_n 65.2_o that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o thou_o 65.2_o psal_n 65.2_o for_o flesh_n be_v there_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o elsewhere_o psal_n 145.21_o act_n 2.17_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o thou_o and_o resort_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o their_o only_a refuge_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n thus_o do_v jacob_n a_o patriarch_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o distress_n gen._n 32.9_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o the_o priest_n 18.10_o gen._n 32.9_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o numb_a 16.18_o 19_o &_o 20_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 8.21_o psal_n 99.6_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 2_o king_n 19.14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal_n 34_o 6._o prov._n 18.10_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n they_o may_v be_v find_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 16.18_o 19_o &_o 20_o 6._o and_o samuel_n among_o the_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 8.21_o these_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n psal_n 99.6_o the_o like_a do_v jehosaphat_n and_o hezekiah_n among_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 2._o king_n 19.14_o 15._o time_n will_v fail_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n woman_n have_v make_v this_o friend_n their_o refuge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o rich_a psal_n 34.6_o in_o short_a the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 18.10_o that_o be_v look_v what_o a_o strong_a tower_n be_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n such_o be_v god_n his_o power_n providence_n mercy_n goodness_n for_o by_o these_o be_v god_n know_v as_o man_n be_v know_v by_o their_o name_n to_o these_o that_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o reas_n this_o the_o godly_a well_o know_v and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n they_o fly_v to_o he_o 25.1_o psal_n 123.1_o 2._o psal_n 141.2_o lam._n 3.41_o psal_n 25.1_o their_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o their_o heart_n be_v carry_v and_o that_o with_o speed_n as_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n and_o there_o they_o know_v they_o be_v safe_a for_o it_o be_v a_o tower_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n itself_o as_o strong_a as_o strength_n itself_o and_o such_o a_o defence_n that_o all_o the_o assault_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o blow_n of_o leaf_n or_o paper_z buller_n against_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n object_n but_o if_o god_n be_v this_o friend_n that_o must_v be_v seek_v unto_o what_o need_v we_o other_o and_o whereto_o tend_v that_o before_o deliver_v of_o seek_v earthly_a friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o distress_n resp_n this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v now_o deliver_v do_v not_o trip_v up_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o former_a point_n for_o albeit_o other_o friend_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o and_o resort_v unto_o yet_o god_n be_v our_o friend_n paramount_n our_o choisestand_v best_o friend_n for_o first_o all_o our_o earthly_a friend_n be_v but_o subservient_fw-fr under_o god_n and_o for_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o raise_v they_o up_o unto_o we_o prov._n 16.7_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o
hand_n of_o divine_a providence_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o to_o be_v careless_a herein_o be_v to_o neglect_v the_o divine_a providence_n for_o our_o good_a and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n math._n 4.7_o 4.7_o math._n 4.7_o beside_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o thing_n earthly_a and_o heavenly_a be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o use_v endeavour_n to_o obtain_v they_o 6.12_o heb._n 6.12_o and_o no_o further_o can_v we_o expect_v they_o than_o mean_n be_v use_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o use_v 1_o that_o paradox_n then_o hold_v by_o some_o seducer_n in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n be_v false_a and_o impious_a that_o careless_a christian_n be_v the_o choice_a believer_n this_o be_v some_o of_o the_o trash_n of_o the_o traskite_n which_o they_o will_v make_v good_a by_o the_o word_n phil._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o math._n 6.34_o but_o none_o of_o these_o place_n 6.34_o phil._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o math._n 6.34_o forbid_v a_o provident_a care_n in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n but_o a_o wring_n perplex_v and_o distrustful_a care_n proceed_v from_o unbelief_n nor_o have_v any_o be_v more_o confident_a of_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a in_o use_v mean_n to_o obtain_v they_o 20.6_o act_n 27.22.31_o obj._n john_n 6.27_o resp_n math._n 20.6_o asts._n 27.22.31_o but_o john_n 6.27_o labour_n seem_v to_o be_v forbid_v so_o then_o it_o seem_v if_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v ask_v as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a it_o may_v be_v answer_v not_o because_o none_o have_v hire_v we_o but_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o food_n or_o raiment_n if_o that_o be_v so_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o supine_o gape_v till_o the_o shower_n of_o providence_n shall_v rain_v down_o quail_n into_o our_o mouth_n expect_v the_o stony_a rock_n to_o cleave_v into_o cup_n and_o afford_v we_o drink_v for_o our_o thirsty_a palate_n and_o out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o lawful_a sloth_n expect_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o raven_n to_o be_v our_o carver_n let_v we_o slumber_n 6.10_o pro._n 6.10_o and_o sleep_v and_o fold_v our_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o field_n neither_o labour_n nor_o spin_v and_o yet_o expect_v that_o the_o handmaid_n of_o nature_n shall_v clothe_v we_o and_o get_v we_o ready_a all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v if_o that_o precept_n be_v mere_o negative_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v labour_n not_o only_o and_o principal_o for_o that_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o another_o food_n viz_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n if_o earthly_a thing_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o labour_n and_o toil_n think_v not_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a will_v be_v have_v by_o idleness_n and_o be_v cast_v upon_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no_o or_o that_o grace_n will_v grow_v like_o weed_n without_o sow_v or_o till_v use_v 3_o wherefore_o sit_v not_o still_o at_o home_n live_v not_o in_o idleness_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o have_v your_o want_n supply_v but_o get_v up_o and_o go_v forth_o of_o door_n use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o your_o good_a it_o be_v the_o diligent_a hand_n that_o make_v rich_a 10.4_o prov._n 10.4_o say_v solomon_n the_o sluggard_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n when_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a shall_v stand_v before_o prince_n 22.29_o pro._n 22.29_o pro._n 22.29_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o double_a call_v general_n and_o particular_a and_o in_o both_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v his_o providence_n our_o particular_a call_v diligent_o follow_v make_v a_o supply_n of_o our_o outwardwant_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o our_o general_n call_v of_o our_o spiritual_a the_o former_a appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 12._o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o call_v be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a if_o honest_a and_o industrious_o follow_v but_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o blessing_n 14.23_o pro._n 14.23_o pro._n 14.23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n or_o profit_n the_o labourer_n hire_n be_v never_o keep_v back_o by_o god_n 28.1.2_o pro._n 28.1.2_o pro._n 28.1_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o call_v but_o diligence_n in_o it_o that_o bring_v the_o blessing_n with_o it_o no_o honest_a call_n but_o have_v yield_v competency_n to_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o if_o not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n the_o work_n of_o our_o general_n call_v must_v be_v follow_v as_o diligent_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n follow_v these_o market_n as_o diligent_o as_o you_o do_v the_o other_o play_v not_o the_o part_n of_o that_o carter_n in_o isidore_n who_o have_v overthrow_v his_o waggon_n prayd_v his_o god_n jupiter_n to_o help_v he_o but_o will_v not_o put_v to_o his_o shoulder_n and_o yet_o trust_v not_o to_o the_o mean_n but_o desire_n god_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o you_o spiritual_a sense_n spiritual_a and_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n drift_n be_v principal_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o from_o what_o this_o man_n do_v in_o go_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v thus_o much_o that_o doct._n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o provision_n it_o be_v the_o sure_a course_n that_o can_v be_v take_v to_o supply_v our_o want_n the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o calamity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o first_o because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n and_o establish_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o obtain_v of_o all_o thing_n needful_a that_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psal_n 50.15_o isay_n 19_o 20_o 21._o phil._n 4.6_o heb._n 4.6_o 4.6_o psal_n 50.15_o isay_n 19_o 20_o 21._o phil._n 4.6_o heb._n 4.6_o now_o god_n have_v prescribe_v this_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o author_n of_o all_o help_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v second_o this_o have_v to_o do_v above_o it_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n lay_v hold_v on_o god_n name_n from_o who_o alone_o all_o our_o help_n come_v 124.8_o psal_n 124.8_o when_o as_o all_o other_o mean_n and_o help_n have_v to_o do_v below_o on_o earth_n and_o with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o man_n counsel_n person_n or_o purse_n can_v reach_v three_o this_o be_v a_o true_a catholicon_n a_o general_n remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n it_o be_v like_o the_o indian_a stone_n that_o remedi_v all_o disease_n as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 8._o whatsoever_o plague_n 51._o 1_o king_n 8._o from_o verse_n 33._o to_o verse_n 40._o and_o from_o verse_n 44._o to_o verse_n 51._o whatsoever_o sickness_n or_o other_o misery_n do_v befall_v we_o prayer_n will_v remedy_v it_o no_o such_o universal_a and_o general_a help_n in_o all_o extremity_n as_o this_o be_v physician_n for_o divers_a disease_n have_v divers_a remedy_n but_o the_o christian_a have_v this_o one_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o prayer_n four_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a remedy_n evermore_o at_o hand_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o you_o be_v you_o may_v help_v yourselves_o and_o other_o by_o it_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o jeremiah_n pray_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 16._o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lament_n 3.55_o jon._n 2.1_o act_n 12._o &_o 16._o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n peter_n in_o the_o prison_n paul_n in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o field_n on_o the_o lead_v in_o the_o chamber_n in_o the_o closet_n in_o cave_n and_o denn_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v take_v and_o use_v five_o it_o be_v the_o speedy_a remedy_n no_o soon_o be_v our_o prayer_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n nay_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o in_o heaven_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o 4.31_o dan._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o gen._n 24.15_o act_n 4.31_o dan._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o gen._n 24_o 15._o acts._n 4.31_o last_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n it_o have_v its_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o constant_a experience_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a leaver_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n 118.5_o 2_o sam._n 22.4.7_o psal_n 118.5_o 2_o sam._n 22.4.7_o psal_n 118.5_o obj._n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n what_o need_v we_o use_v any_o other_o and_o whereto_o tend_v the_o
but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_n 4.16_o revel_v 3.23_o jer._n 12.2_o psal_n 36.4_o pro._n 4.16_o know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o their_o reins_n who_o can_v break_v their_o sleep_n to_o devise_v mischief_n on_o their_o bed_n and_o sleep_v not_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v so_o vehement_a be_v their_o desire_n unto_o evil_a that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o long_a enough_o to_o practice_v it_o the_o night_n must_v likewise_o be_v take_v up_o in_o follow_v it_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n whole_a night_n they_o can_v spare_v to_o sport_n to_o gain_v to_o revel_v and_o yet_o not_o one_o hour_n nor_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o their_o day_n be_v transgression_n that_o italian_a be_v conceit_v we_o may_v imagine_v who_o write_v a_o supplication_n to_o candlelight_n desire_v it_o to_o disclose_v unto_o he_o the_o secret_n of_o its_o kingdom_n sure_o the_o sun_n that_o eye_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o see_v so_o much_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n as_o be_v commit_v by_o candlelight_n it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a assize_n only_o to_o take_v her_o confession_n and_o indictment_n it_o can_v tell_v of_o door_n open_a at_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o night_n to_o let_v in_o the_o adulterer_n and_o let_v out_o the_o drunkard_n it_o can_v discover_v a_o world_n of_o unthrift_n revel_v and_o riot_v card_v and_o dice_v swill_a and_o swear_v till_o money_n and_o wit_n be_v both_o together_o spend_v how_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o such_o if_o the_o least_o inch_n of_o candle_n be_v able_a to_o witness_v for_o they_o of_o one_o poor_a piece_n of_o a_o hour_n spend_v in_o pray_v read_v and_o such_o pious_a devotion_n which_o if_o it_o can_v do_v it_o will_v do_v more_o i_o believe_v then_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n can_v for_o that_o never_o see_v it_o but_o let_v such_o remember_v that_o god_n eye_n be_v on_o they_o at_o midnight_n he_o look_v on_o when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v rather_o he_o look_v off_o if_o we_o see_v he_o thus_o as_o stand_v by_o we_o look_v on_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a interview_n how_o do_v he_o that_o be_v come_v abroad_o at_o midnight_n to_o do_v a_o mischief_n sneak_v away_o when_o he_o spy_v the_o watch_n and_o what_o a_o damp_n will_v it_o necessary_o cast_v upon_o a_o sinner_n to_o behold_v god_n that_o shall_v be_v his_o judge_n behold_v he_o at_o that_o time_n of_o night_n commit_v sin_n oh_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o spy_v thou_o up_o and_o work_a wickedness_n at_o that_o time_n of_o night_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o bed_n or_o be_v steal_v to_o bed_n find_v thou_o fast_o without_o ask_v he_o blessing_n or_o commit_v thyself_o to_o his_o gracious_a protection_n and_o keep_n both_o these_o be_v alike_o dangerous_a use_v 2_o but_o this_o be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n at_o midnight_n that_o they_o have_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n to_o who_o they_o may_v at_o all_o time_n resort_v even_o at_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o all_o the_o night_n the_o persian_a king_n hold_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o silly_a glory_n to_o deny_v a_o easy_a access_n of_o their_o great_a subject_n it_o be_v death_n for_o any_o to_o solicit_v they_o uncalled_a esther_n herself_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v it_o 4.11_o esther_n 4.11_o but_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n always_o stand_v open_a to_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o god_n sceptre_n be_v continual_o hold_v forth_o to_o all_o and_o we_o may_v safe_o approach_v to_o the_o throne_n itself_o where_o the_o king_n sit_v and_o at_o what_o time_n we_o will_v by_o day_n or_o night_n have_v audience_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o can_v rise_v up_o so_o early_o but_o god_n be_v awake_a before_o we_o and_o ready_a to_o attend_v we_o nor_o lie_v down_o so_o late_o but_o he_o be_v up_o late_a than_o we_o he_o be_v up_o early_o to_o refresh_v his_o servant_n psal_n 90.14_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n 19_o psal_n 90.14_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o exod._n 14.24_o pro._n 8.17_o psal_n 119.147_o 148._o psal_n 8._o psal_n 19_o exod._n 14.24_o and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o early_o up_o to_o observe_v his_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o we_o pro._n 8.17_o david_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n and_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n as_o he_o say_v psal_n 119.147_o 148._o late_a at_o night_n and_o early_o in_o the_o mour_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n he_o have_v his_o night_n meditation_n psal_n 8._o and_o his_o day_n meditation_n psal_n 19_o and_o be_v at_o the_o one_o by_o sunrising_n observe_v his_o come_n out_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o at_o the_o other_o late_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v up_o and_o the_o star_n glorious_o appear_v and_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v so_o early_o at_o his_o prayer_n as_o that_o he_o will_v prevent_v the_o lord_n psal_n 88.13_o 88.13_o psal_n 88.13_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v he_o shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o a_o very_a high_a expression_n as_o if_o david_n can_v be_v at_o his_o prayer_n before_o god_n be_v awake_a or_o go_v abroad_o but_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o god_n before_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n befall_v he_o or_o any_o blessing_n meet_v he_o weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o he_o say_v psal_n 30.5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v weep_v must_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n for_o that_o but_o it_o may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o if_o weep_a do_v endure_v all_o the_o night_n till_o the_o day_n break_v yet_o than_o it_o come_v certain_o and_o infallible_o but_o david_n prayer_n his_o midnight_n prayer_n shall_v be_v with_o god_n and_o prevent_v that_o joy_n before_o that_o blessing_n befall_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n may_v be_v understand_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o early_a prevent_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prayer_n see_v then_o that_o we_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o our_o privilege_n and_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n early_o and_o late_o have_v any_o evil_a any_o affliction_n betide_v thou_o over_o night_n thou_o went_a to_o bed_n with_o thy_o eye_n full_a of_o tear_n thou_o slumber_v but_o can_v not_o sleep_v thou_o sleep_v yet_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n at_o midnight_n thou_o awake_v thy_o spirit_n be_v perplex_v within_o thou_o why_o now_o embrace_v god_n in_o thy_o arm_n by_o religious_a thought_n and_o holy_a meditation_n put_v up_o thy_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o life_n 42.8_o psal_n 42.8_o so_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o may_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n at_o midnight_n and_o put_v song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n into_o thy_o mouth_n at_o midnight_n if_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o midnight_n therefore_o try_v he_o that_o way_n but_o if_o that_o do_v not_o happen_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v say_v david_n his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o daytime_n that_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o follow_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o day_n break_v and_o so_o thy_o night_n prayer_n shall_v prevent_v the_o morning_n watch_v quest_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o question_n or_o two_o will_v be_v resolve_v concern_v the_o point_n deliver_v before_o i_o dismiss_v it_o first_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o seasonable_a to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o the_o daytime_n than_o in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o sleep_n and_o drowsiness_n as_o god_n have_v sanctify_v all_o place_n for_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d resp_n john_n 4.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o ephes_n 6.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 4.21_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o so_o have_v he_o all_o time_n yet_o the_o duty_n be_v affirmative_a we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o season_n only_o pray_v always_o say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 6.18_o that_o be_v in_o every_o season_n as_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o original_a when_o you_o have_v a_o occasion_n or_o opportunity_n to_o pray_v then_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n morning_n or_o evening_n for_o every_o part_n of_o time_n be_v include_v none_o exclude_v so_o it_o be_v seasonable_a now_o prayer_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v more_o solemn_a or_o more_o sudden_a solemn_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o
it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n if_o you_o have_v no_o answer_n make_v unto_o your_o prayer_n it_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o thyself_o and_o conclude_v that_o something_o be_v amiss_o the_o fisher_n if_o he_o know_v there_o be_v store_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bite_n pluck_v up_o his_o line_n look_v on_o his_o bait_n and_o mend_v it_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o god_n be_v silent_a examine_v well_o where_o the_o fault_n be_v and_o amend_v that_o that_o we_o may_v find_v more_o comfort_n after_o second_o do_v as_o the_o fisher_n do_v put_v in_o again_o say_v with_o peter_n lord_n we_o have_v fish_v all_o night_n and_o take_v nothing_o 5.5_o luke_n 5.5_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n duty_n that_o god_n enjoin_v must_v be_v discharge_v albeit_o we_o see_v no_o likelihood_n that_o any_o good_a will_v come_v thereof_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n strict_o press_v on_o we_o in_o the_o word_n phil._n 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 5.17_o phil._n 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o we_o must_v do_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n as_o job_n say_v in_o another_o case_n we_o must_v say_v in_o this_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o play_v the_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o 10.12_o 2_o sam._n 10.12_o 2_o sam_n 10.12_o this_o will_v yield_v we_o much_o comfort_n although_o we_o shall_v get_v no_o more_o good_a by_o our_o prayer_n lack_v of_o present_a success_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o surcease_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v 20.9_o isay_n 56.6_o er_fw-mi 20.9_o it_o be_v jeremiahs_n fault_n a_o blemish_n in_o he_o to_o resolve_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o respect_n jer._n 20.9_o and_o can_v we_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o the_o lord_n or_o call_v no_o more_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o want_v of_o present_a audience_n three_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n so_o let_v we_o wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o fisher_n do_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o first_o although_o god_n have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o hear_v we_o yet_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o time_n of_o answer_v we_o to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n 3._o heb._n 2_o 3._o heb._n 2_o 3._o the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o bill_n for_o payment_n but_o the_o time_n be_v his_o own_o pleasure_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o psal_n 145.16_o there_o be_v plentiful_a open_n and_o fill_v every_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v in_o due_a season_n and_o that_o due_a season_n express_v to_o be_v his_o pleasure_n 49.8_o isay_n 49.8_o that_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o for_o the_o place_n of_o payment_n it_o usual_o be_v upon_o the_o mount_n 22._o gen._n 22._o gen._n 22._o as_o be_v say_v before_o man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n we_o be_v but_o beggar_n and_o beggar_n must_v not_o be_v chooser_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o appoint_v god_n the_o time_n and_o place_n this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o 78.41_o psal_n 78.41_o psal_n 78.41_o second_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal_n 9.16_o &_o 40.1_o 49.23_o psal_n 9.16_o &_o 40.1_o isay_n 25.9_o &_o 30.18_o &_o 49.23_o isay_n 25.9_o &_o 30.18_o &_o 49.23_o have_v thou_o wait_v long_o the_o more_o reason_n thou_o have_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o wait_v the_o ambitious_a wait_n for_o their_o place_n and_o office_n till_o it_o fall_v long_o looked-for_a come_v at_o last_o the_o case_n of_o monica_n mother_n to_o st._n austin_n be_v famous_a she_o grieve_v that_o her_o son_n be_v spot_v with_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o she_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o orthodox_n catholic_n faith_n she_o remember_v this_o day_n by_o day_n and_o yet_o as_o himself_o do_v witness_v for_o nine_o year_n together_o he_o continue_v so_o infect_v it_o fall_v out_o afterward_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o go_v and_o travel_v out_o of_o africa_n into_o italy_n his_o mother_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o her_o old_a age_n earnest_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v hinder_v he_o of_o that_o purpose_n yet_o st._n austin_n go_v and_o by_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o st._n ambrose_n at_o milan_n he_o be_v convert_v to_o that_o which_o in_o former_a time_n he_o can_v never_o like_v he_o report_v all_o this_o matter_n do_v use_v this_o good_a speech_n of_o it_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v dâ—ep_n in_o counsel_n and_o hear_v the_o substance_n of_o my_o mother_n desire_n do_v not_o care_n for_o that_o she_o do_v then_o ask_v lib._n aug._n confess_v lib._n that_o in_o i_o thou_o may_v do_v that_o which_o she_o ever_o ask_v thus_o the_o almighty_a deal_v with_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n work_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a but_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v think_v good_a if_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o bless_v it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v it_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o himself_o therefore_o let_v we_o never_o be_v angry_a and_o repine_v at_o that_o which_o he_o alter_v from_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o mind_n nor_o discontent_v with_o his_o long_a delay_n many_o answer_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o at_o once_o for_o as_o the_o wicked_a treasure_n up_o wrath_n by_o their_o daily_a sin_n so_o do_v the_o godly_a mercy_n by_o their_o daily_a prayer_n say_v one_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v crave_v this_o seven_o year_n nay_o twenty_o thou_o then_o shall_v have_v a_o return_n of_o for_o mercy_n and_o answer_n will_v come_v thick_a as_o they_o do_v to_o joseph_n then_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o money_n together_o and_o many_o say_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o so_o receive_v it_o than_o by_o driblet_n or_o suppose_v thy_o answer_n shall_v be_v few_o while_o thou_o live_v concern_v the_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o crave_v yet_o at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n then_o have_v the_o righteous_a hope_n prov._n 14.32_o mark_v it_o and_o behold_v it_o say_v david_n psal_n 37.37_o 37.37_o pro._n 14.32_o psal_n 37.37_o old_a simeon_n have_v put_v up_o many_o prayer_n and_o beg_v many_o a_o year_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o see_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2.25.28_o luke_n 2.25.28_o and_o now_o be_v very_o old_a and_o ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o have_v his_o full_a answer_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n or_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o give_v thou_o thy_o answer_n in_o this_o life_n concern_v some_o thing_n thou_o beg_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o thy_o wife_n child_n friend_n in_o special_a yet_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a in_o thy_o grave_n a_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v and_o a_o return_v make_v however_o rest_v assure_v that_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o retribution_n thou_o shall_v find_v thy_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v every_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v 49.4_o isay_n 40.10_o &_o 49.4_o every_o short_a ejaculation_n every_o sigh_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o record_n and_o book_v it_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o â—yle_a not_o one_o of_o they_o omit_v wherefore_o as_o st._n paul_n will_v we_o that_o be_v minister_n in_o preach_v to_o wait_v prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v man_n repentance_n 2.28_o 2_o tim._n 2.28_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o if_o after_o many_o a_o sermon_n preach_v we_o have_v no_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n convert_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v for_o that_o our_o reward_n be_v in_o heaven_n isay_n 49.4_o so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o pray_v thou_o have_v put_v up_o many_o a_o prayer_n and_o yet_o no_o answer_n come_v be_v not_o dishearten_v a_o full_a answer_n will_v be_v give_v in_o the_o end_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o his_o disciple_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v but_o one_o letter_n ult_n psal_n 27._o ult_n when_o you_o pray_v stay_v not_o from_o pray_v for_o want_v of_o present_a audience_n as_o some_o will_v but_o wait_v and_o stay_v god_n leisure_n for_o a_o answer_n as_o all_o shall_v if_o any_o withdraw_v himself_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o say_v god_n 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o answer_n itself_o that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o friend_n within_o to_o his_o friend_n without_o
and_o in_o the_o applicatory_a part_n of_o this_o parable_n seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v resp_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o double_a limitation_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la petit_fw-la recta_fw-la &_o rectè_fw-la every_o one_o that_o ask_v right_a thing_n and_o right_o second_o omnis_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la legitimum_fw-la impedimentum_fw-la quo_fw-la se_fw-la indignum_fw-la facit_fw-la every_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a impediment_n by_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o receive_v of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o due_a place_n wherefore_o that_o clause_n of_o moses_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o 38._o jansenin_n concord_n evang._n e._n 38._o if_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o voice_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o withal_o thy_o soul_n god_n be_v true_o seek_v when_o he_o be_v seek_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o convert_a person_n now_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v they_o repentance_n who_o have_v contemn_v the_o mean_n which_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n pro._n 1.30_o ezek._n 24.13_o 22.1.22_o pro._n 1.30_o ezek._n 24.13_o revel_v 22.1.22_o revel_v 2.21_o 22._o second_o albeit_o the_o hand_n of_o eaith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o unsuccessful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n it_o may_v be_v without_o success_n 27._o deut._n 3.26_o 27._o see_v deut._n 3.26_o 27._o no_o doubt_n but_o moses_n have_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o glorify_v not_o god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n yet_o he_o obtain_v not_o what_o he_o seek_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n the_o like_a in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 12.14_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o three_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n or_o friend_n speak_v of_o in_o my_o text_n shall_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o thou_o upon_o thy_o knock_n after_o it_o be_v shut_v yet_o audience_n will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o obtain_v as_o when_o it_o stand_v open_a there_o must_v be_v bounce_v as_o well_o as_o beg_v more_o prayer_n long_a waiting_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v such_o come_n so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o early_o come_n wherefore_o stay_v not_o till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v find_v a_o difficulty_n in_o that_o albeit_o thy_o suit_n happen_v to_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o albeit_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n 61.1_o isay_n 61.1_o as_o if_o the_o door_n stand_v open_v all_o the_o year_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n of_o time_n psal_n 95.8_o heb._n 3.7_o 8_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v 6.2_o psal_n 95.8_o heb._n 3.7_o 8._o luke_n 12.12_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n to_o a_o narrow_a than_o that_o to_o a_o hour_n luke_n 12.12_o and_o to_o a_o narrow_a than_o to_o a_o hour_n to_o a_o very_a minute_n the_o very_a now._n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o discouragement_n or_o difficulty_n a_o second_o follow_v text._n my_o child_n be_v with_o i_o in_o bed_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 171._o jam_fw-la pveri_fw-la quiescunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la dignum_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la in_o jurium_fw-la patiantury_n aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n tom._n 10._o ser._n 171._o my_o child_n be_v at_o rest_n in_o bed_n with_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o i_o shall_v disquiet_v they_o to_o pleasure_v thou_o shall_v i_o now_o arise_v i_o shall_v disturb_v they_o break_v their_o sleep_n wherefore_o trouble_v i_o not_o at_o this_o time_n observe_v the_o tender_a affection_n that_o parent_n bear_v unto_o their_o child_n may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o lay_v they_o in_o their_o bed_n you_o see_v yea_o in_o their_o bosom_n as_o ruth_n 4.16_o and_o that_o not_o only_o whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o we_o read_v 17.19_o ruth_n 4.16_o 1_o king_n 17.19_o 1_o king_n 17.19_o but_o of_o this_o parent_o affection_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o on_o verse_n 11._o that_o i_o now_o shall_v commend_v unto_o you_o from_o hence_o be_v this_o doct._n natural_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o child_n prove_v many_o time_n a_o great_a let_v and_o hindrance_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o christian_a duty_n jacob_n discover_v too_o much_o fondness_n this_o way_n whilst_o for_o the_o present_a he_o seem_v more_o willing_a that_o himself_o and_o whole_a family_n shall_v perish_v then_o to_o suffer_v benjamin_n to_o go_v with_o his_o brethren_n to_o buy_v corn_n 3-11_a gen._n 42.38_o &_o 43_o 3-11_a gen._n 42.38_o and_o 43_o 3.-11_a david_n inordinate_a affection_n towards_o absalâ—m_n discover_v by_o his_o immoderate_a mourning_n for_o he_o have_v well_o nigh_o mar_v all_o as_o you_o read_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 2.-9_a 2-9_a 2_o sam._n 19_o 2-9_a and_o what_o other_o excuse_n do_v ruth_n kinsman_n make_v that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n as_o god_n require_v he_o shall_v do_v but_o this_o loc_n ruth_n 4.6_o lavater_n in_o loc_n he_o shall_v then_o mar_v his_o own_o inheritance_n ruth_n 4.6_o that_o be_v say_v some_o by_o prejudice_v those_o child_n which_o he_o have_v before_o if_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v marry_v ruth_n and_o have_v any_o child_n by_o she_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o worldling_n excuse_n lie_v in_o his_o child_n and_o charge_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n require_v all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o natural_a affection_n to_o father_n 14.26_o math._n 10.37_o luke_n 14.26_o mother_n son_n daughter_n &c_n &c_n math._n 10.37_o luke_n 14.26_o reas_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v for_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v exceed_o blind_v &_o corrupt_v by_o our_o affection_n they_o often_o lead_v the_o understanding_n captive_a they_o over-rule_v and_o over_o perswarde_a the_o judgement_n and_o make_v it_o servile_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o desire_n they_o bear_v great_a sway_n and_o command_v in_o the_o soul_n like_o rehoboam_n beardless_a boy_n they_o will_v order_v all_o look_v as_o fume_n arise_v from_o a_o corrupt_a stomach_n darken_v and_o dim_v the_o bodily_a eye_n so_o natural_o the_o understanding_n beside_o its_o own_o inherent_a blindness_n be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o partial_a affection_n as_o that_o it_o neglect_v all_o due_a examination_n and_o disquisition_n and_o unadvised_o judge_v that_o good_a which_o be_v please_v to_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o so_o be_v lead_v and_o sway_v by_o affection_n it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o a_o foolish_a waggoner_n by_o his_o unruly_a horse_n thus_o adam_n be_v deceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o his_o judgement_n though_o by_o that_o also_o as_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o wife_n which_o blind_v his_o judgement_n and_o who_o see_v not_o how_o our_o affection_n to_o our_o wife_n child_n and_o kindred_n do_v many_o time_n so_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o maintain_v wrong_a and_o error_n as_o barnabas_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v against_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o stiff_a stand_v out_o against_o he_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mark_n act_v 15.39_o now_o mark_n be_v barnabass_n kinsman_n as_o appear_v 4.10_o act_n 15.39_o colos_n 4.10_o colos_n 4.10_o let_v we_o then_o be_v wary_a how_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o rain_n to_o our_o affection_n which_o like_o wild_a and_o unruly_a horse_n be_v ready_a to_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o way_n unless_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o be_v restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o man_n be_v a_o coach_n understanding_n the_o coachman_n affection_v the_o horse_n conscience_n the_o carriage_n if_o the_o coachman_n want_v will_n or_o skill_n or_o drive_v heedful_o or_o put_v the_o rain_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o affection_n if_o he_o know_v not_o his_o stop_n and_o sideing_n the_o affection_n will_v prove_v resty_a and_o either_o kill_v or_o bruise_v the_o conscience_n the_o stoic_n know_v the_o unrulynesse_n of_o the_o affection_n commend_v vacuity_n of_o they_o as_o a_o point_n of_o chief_a wisdom_n they_o say_v to_o their_o affection_n as_o abimelech_n say_v to_o isaac_n get_v you_o out_o from_o among_o we_o for_o you_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o 26.16_o gen._n 26.16_o gen._n 26.16_o because_o they_o find_v they_o too_o strong_a for_o
he_o sleep_v to_o see_v what_o the_o servant_n will_v do_v when_o some_o advantage_n lie_v before_o he_o be_v god_n always_o up_o and_o do_v he_o discover_v himself_o in_o present_a execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o sinner_n the_o thousand_o part_n of_o that_o villainy_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v will_v not_o be_v act_v eccles_n 8.11_o and_o yet_o god_n see_v and_o observe_v 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o through_o his_o eyelid_n all_o the_o plot_n and_o project_n all_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o people_n and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o present_o appear_v to_o we_o that_o he_o do_v see_v yet_o the_o awaken_n cry_v that_o his_o child_n make_v in_o his_o ear_n shall_v raise_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o asleep_a but_o that_o he_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v do_v and_o act_v against_o they_o hear_v how_o christ_n conclude_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n sue_v to_o a_o unjust_a judge_n luke_n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o 8._o luke_n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o see_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o their_o prayer_n will_v awaken_v he_o and_o when_o be_v he_o arise_v he_o will_v right_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n that_o wrong_v and_o injure_v they_o when_o noah_n be_v awake_a and_o know_v what_o cham_n have_v do_v he_o curse_v he_o for_o his_o pain_n and_o will_v god_n think_v you_o bless_v you_o for_o your_o deed_n let_v this_o restrain_v you_o from_o your_o wicked_a way_n you_o that_o swear_v blaspheme_v reproach_n slander_n god_n eye_n see_v you_o at_o least_o his_o eye_n lid_v try_v you_o you_o play_v with_o god_n as_o child_n that_o play_v at_o blind_a man_n buff_n do_v with_o their_o fellow_n and_o yet_o if_o these_o child_n perceive_v that_o he_o that_o they_o think_v blind_v see_v they_o break_v off_o their_o play_n he_o see_v he_o see_v say_v they_o i_o will_v play_v no_o more_o oh_o that_o you_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o will_v do_v this_o in_o time_n use_v 2_o now_o for_o the_o godly_a a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o you_o be_v god_n never_o so_o fast_o but_o be_v once_o awake_v he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o need_v why_o then_o be_v not_o out_o of_o heart_n and_o hope_v under_o your_o great_a pressure_n great_a be_v the_o misery_n that_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v groan_v under_o for_o divers_a year_n he_o be_v graceless_a senseless_a that_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o the_o storm_n that_o we_o have_v meet_v withal_o have_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a great_a tempest_n we_o have_v be_v in_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o over_o the_o ship_n be_v yet_o full_a of_o water_n which_o cause_v the_o heart_n of_o experience_a fisherman_n such_o as_o peter_n be_v who_o have_v be_v use_v to_o see_v storm_n to_o cry_v out_o they_o perish_v all_o this_o while_n our_o pilot_n be_v in_o the_o stern_a sleep_v upon_o a_o pillow_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o and_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o unkindness_n as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o for_o we_o whether_o we_o sink_v or_o swimm_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o with_o the_o disciple_n run_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o awake_v he_o they_o do_v it_o very_o turbulent_o &_o irreverent_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o their_o fear_n be_v great_a yet_o christ_n blame_v they_o not_o for_o that_o but_o for_o their_o too_o much_o fear_n and_o too_o little_a faith_n come_v then_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n desire_v god_n to_o awake_v and_o arise_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v awake_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o sleep_v that_o we_o may_v awake_v he_o god_n admit_v his_o servant_n to_o this_o boldness_n with_o he_o prince_n like_v it_o not_o shall_v a_o subject_n come_v to_o the_o supreme_a and_o say_v will_v your_o highness_n or_o your_o majesty_n will_v awake_v once_o and_o arise_v to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o business_n for_o i_o or_o read_v my_o petition_n will_v not_o the_o prince_n conceive_v just_a indignation_n against_o such_o a_o petition_n yet_o god_n be_v well_o please_v that_o we_o shall_v thus_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v awake_v lord_n come_v and_o help_v we_o if_o we_o thus_o come_v he_o will_v awak_v nothing_o soon_o awake_v a_o seem_a sleepy_a god_n than_o prayer_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v our_o god_n a_o dead_a god_n a_o idol_n god_n prayer_n can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n but_o of_o our_o god_n we_o may_v say_v as_o christ_n of_o lazarus_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v only_a and_o that_o seem_o there_o be_v a_o story_n go_v of_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o serve_v god_n faithful_o and_o yet_o be_v cruel_o oppress_v by_o a_o neighbour_a knight_n who_o take_v his_o good_n from_o he_o and_o all_o that_o little_a that_o he_o have_v insomuch_o that_o he_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v dead_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v former_o find_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o he_o albeit_o now_o as_o he_o think_v he_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o he_o will_v make_v a_o solemn_a funeral_n for_o he_o which_o when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o old_a man_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o letter_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppress_a knight_n he_o do_v so_o and_o upon_o the_o read_n of_o that_o letter_n the_o kt._n be_v so_o convince_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o that_o poor_a man_n that_o deliver_v he_o the_o letter_n that_o immediate_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o restore_v again_o to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v injurious_o take_v from_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o poor_a injure_a wretch_n to_o forbear_v any_o funeral_n solemnity_n and_o to_o say_v now_o i_o see_v that_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v but_o he_o can_v never_o die_v comfort_v thyself_o then_o under_o thy_o heavy_a affliction_n never_o forsake_v thy_o confidence_n in_o thy_o great_a strait_n when_o our_o faith_n begin_v to_o flag_n and_o hang_v the_o wing_n when_o our_o strength_n be_v go_v and_o we_o have_v give_v up_o all_o for_o lose_v waken_v god_n by_o thy_o prayer_n and_o then_o god_n will_v say_v now_o i_o will_v arise_v now_o i_o will_v be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o 33.10_o esay_n 33.10_o esay_n 33.10_o man_n extreme_a necessity_n be_v god_n chief_a opportunity_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v find_v it_o true_a we_o have_v heretofore_o find_v it_o true_a and_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a and_o every_o friend_n of_o god_n every_o believe_a soul_n may_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v true_a let_v i_o close_o up_o this_o use_n with_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 102.20_o 102.20_o psal_n 102.20_o he_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n to_o what_o purpose_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n thus_o may_v england_n say_v and_o so_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v give_v we_o cause_n one_o day_n to_o say_v if_o we_o do_v but_o awaken_v his_o old_a love_n and_o friendship_n to_o we_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o thus_o much_o god_n arise_v and_o give_v now_o it_o be_v further_o say_v of_o this_o friend_n that_o he_o give_v as_o many_o as_o he_o need_v not_o so_o many_o as_o he_o crave_v as_o be_v from_o the_o letter_n show_v whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o friend_n wisdom_n in_o give_v what_o be_v needful_a bounty_n in_o give_v so_o liberal_o as_o many_o say_v the_o text_n as_o he_o need_v of_o both_o somewhat_o doct._n god_n in_o give_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o what_o they_o ask_v as_o upon_o what_o they_o want_v and_o according_o he_o make_v supply_v see_v this_o first_o in_o kind_a second_o in_o quality_n sometime_o he_o give_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v crave_v and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n both_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n so_o he_o give_v to_o hannah_n a_o son_n which_o she_o beg_v of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 1.27_o to_o solomon_n wisdom_n 13.21_o 1_o sam._n 1.27_o 1_o king_n 3.9.12_o psal_n 21.4_o exod._n 13.21_o 1_o king_n 3.9_o 12._o to_o david_n life_n psal_n 21.4_o
come_v by_o they_o thou_o have_v riches_n honour_n high_a place_n good_a name_n wife_n child_n house_n land_n &c_n &c_n but_o how_o come_v thou_o by_o these_o thing_n unless_o that_o prayer_n have_v a_o hand_n yea_o a_o chief_a hand_n in_o get_v of_o they_o the_o purchase_n have_v a_o flaw_n in_o it_o conversion_n itself_o be_v not_o have_v without_o pray_v albeit_o it_o be_v christ_n prayer_n that_o obteyne_v that_o and_o not_o we_o use_v 3_o wherefore_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o be_v tongue-tied_a look_v as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n we_o count_v he_o desperate_a &_o past_a hope_n that_o be_v speechless_a so_o be_v it_o in_o spiritual_a when_o god_n mean_v to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n and_o gift_n on_o we_o than_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o desire_n after_o grace_n deal_v with_o we_o therein_o as_o we_o do_v with_o our_o child_n he_o show_v we_o please_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v cry_v for_o they_o and_o have_v they_o he_o look_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v i_o pray_v father_n give_v it_o i_o before_o he_o give_v it_o his_o eye_n be_v so_o upon_o he_o that_o his_o ear_n be_v exercise_v with_o their_o cry_n 34.15_o psal_n 34.15_o psal_n 34.15_o the_o noise_n thereof_o must_v open_v his_o eye_n which_o otherwise_o be_v shut_v all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a body_n till_o god_n act_v it_o and_o all_o lie_v dead_a till_o god_n be_v act_v by_o prayer_n none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n have_v life_n in_o they_o till_o prayer_n quicken_v they_o all_o the_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n sleep_n till_o we_o extract_v comfort_n out_o of_o they_o with_o this_o limbeck_n if_o then_o god_n eye_n be_v shut_v his_o hand_n shut_v all_o shut_v thou_o may_v conclude_v it_o be_v because_o thy_o mouth_n be_v shut_v and_o heart_n shut_v for_o as_o god_n will_v not_o give_v unless_o we_o ask_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o we_o ask_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o god_n not_o give_v which_o be_v the_o second_o observation_n from_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o he_o do_v not_o say_v perhaps_o as_o simon_n peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n or_o it_o may_v be_v give_v you_o 8.22_o act_n 8.22_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v doubt_v it_o not_o so_o then_o doct._n there_o be_v no_o denial_n upon_o true_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v night_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 19_o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o psal_n 145.18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a he_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o cause_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 10.17_o and_o else_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a 10.17_o psal_n 10.17_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n psal_n 34.15_o or_o in_o their_o prayer_n as_o some_o read_v intimate_v his_o readiness_n 65.24_o psal_n 34.15_o aures_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o precibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la isay_n 65.24_o to_o hear_v and_o grant_v what_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v signify_v thereby_o as_o some_o other_o will_v that_o though_o our_o prayer_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n playfer_n dr._n playfer_n and_o much_o less_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v bow_v down_o and_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o josuahs_n who_o prayer_n go_v up_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o no_o far_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o speech_n sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ajalon_n 10.12_o jsou_n 10.12_o jos_n 10.12_o yet_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o prayer_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o day_n like_o that_o before_o it_o or_o after_o it_o wherein_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n 14._o verse_n 14._o verse_n 14._o our_o saviour_n confirm_v this_o truth_n with_o a_o earnest_a asseveration_n very_o very_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o 15._o john_n 16.23_o 1._o john_n 5.14_o 15._o john_n 16.23_o and_o of_o this_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v confident_a 1_o john_n 5_o 14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o &_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o 15._o jam._n 1.5_o &_o 5.14_o 15._o jam._n 1.5_o &_o 5.14.15_o i_o may_v here_o as_o a_o real_a demonstration_n of_o this_o point_n produce_v many_o hundred_o instance_n of_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v thereon_o something_o have_v be_v before_o say_v of_o this_o argument_n &_o something_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v afterward_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n reas_n god_n can_v forget_v his_o own_o name_n 65.2_o psal_n 65.2_o he_o be_v style_v a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65.2_o nor_o can_v he_o deny_v himself_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o shall_v deny_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n that_o pray_v in_o they_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o beside_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o we_o by_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o call_v on_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o 91.15_o psal_n 50.15_o &_o 91.15_o psal_n 50.15_o &_o 91.15_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n have_v no_o care_n to_o pay_v his_o debt_n will_v he_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n die_v in_o our_o debt_n think_v you_o second_o christ_n intercede_v for_o such_o unto_o his_o father_n as_o paul_n do_v for_o onesimus_n to_o philemon_n 10.12_o philem_n verse_n 10.12_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o this_o my_o son_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v in_o my_o bond_n &c_n &c_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o this_o poor_a soul_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v in_o my_o blood_n thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o receive_v his_o prayer_n grant_v he_o his_o request_n that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n now_o christ_n be_v ever_o hear_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o ask_v beside_o he_o perfume_v their_o prayer_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a passion_n so_o that_o they_o ascend_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o can_v but_o find_v acceptance_n revel_v 8.3_o john_n 11.41_o 11.41_o revel_v 8.3_o john_n 11.41_o three_o and_o last_o add_v to_o this_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 16.26_o 27._o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o 27._o john_n 16.26_o 27._o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o thereupon_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v ask_v nothing_o of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v they_o the_o godly_a be_v his_o favourite_n and_o have_v his_o ear_n and_o from_o specialty_n of_o favour_n it_o be_v uthat_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psal_n 119.149_o use_v psal_n 119.149_o use_v what_o great_a encouragement_n will_v you_o desire_v to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o prayer_n than_o assurance_n of_o audience_n and_o answer_n hope_v to_o speed_n be_v a_o spurr_n to_o suitor_n here_o be_v more_o than_o hope_v assurance_n esther_n have_v great_a encouragement_n from_o ahashuerosh_n 3._o esth_n 5.2_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o my_o mother_n say_v solomon_n to_o queen_n bathsheba_n i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o 1_o king_n 2.20_o prayer_n be_v our_o bathsheba_n 2.20_o 1_o king_n 2.20_o and_o god_n say_v thus_o unto_o it_o ask_v and_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v what_o can_v you_o desire_v more_o king_n stephen_n say_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o salisbury_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o crave_v 75._o dan._n chron._n p._n 75._o ere_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o give_v it_o be_v thus_o between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o ask_v then_o god_n be_v of_o bestow_v blessing_n on_o we_o he_o be_v worthy_o miserable_a that_o will_v not_o make_v himself_o happy_a by_o ask_v prayer_n be_v a_o key_n we_o may_v by_o help_v open_fw-mi it_o take_v out_o of_o god_n treasure_n plentiful_a mercy_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o now_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o what_o lack_v you_o what_o be_v it_o you_o want_v
nor_o christ_n for_o christ_n sake_n so_o hos_n 7.14_o joh._n 6.26_o searce_o be_v jesus_n seek_v for_o jesus_n say_v austin_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la be_v his_o motto_n so_o must_v we_o seek_v he_o as_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v he_o not_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o he_o say_v bernard_n some_o seek_v 26.9_o prov._n 2.4_o luke_n 15.9_o dominus_fw-la quaerendus_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o diligendus_fw-la hug._n card._n esay_n 26.9_o but_o not_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o they_o seek_v not_o as_o for_o silver_n prov._n 2.4_o not_o as_o the_o woman_n do_v for_o her_o lose_a groat_n luke_n 15._o as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v so_o must_v he_o be_v seek_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n so_o esay_n 26.9_o marry_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v so_o intent_n that_o she_o mind_v not_o the_o gardener_n last_o some_o seek_v not_o constant_o and_o persevere_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n 1.17_o psal_n 105.4_o luke_n 2.46_o 2_o tim._n 1.17_o seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o say_v david_n psal_n 105.4_o joseph_n and_o mary_n continue_v three_o day_n seek_v so_o onesiphorus_n seek_v paul_n till_o he_o find_v he_o out_o 2_o tim._n 1.17_o all_o such_o seek_v and_o miss_v because_o they_o seek_v amiss_o and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n use_v 1_o if_o then_o at_o any_o time_n we_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o impute_v the_o fail_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n for_o he_o never_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n 9.10_o esay_n 45.19_o psal_n 9.10_o seek_v you_o i_o esay_n 45.19_o he_o never_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o say_v david_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o he_o will_v not_o begin_v now_o use_v 2_o wherefore_o be_v we_o encourage_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n aright_o 22.19_o 1_o chron._n 22.19_o 1_o chron._n 22.19_o seek_v what_o you_o shall_v seek_v seek_v where_o you_o shall_v seek_v seek_v when_o you_o shall_v seek_v seek_v as_o you_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o rest_v assure_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 15.58_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o seek_v for_o earthly_a thing_n at_o man_n hand_n we_o often_o fail_v but_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o best_a at_o god_n hand_n we_o always_o speed_n we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o seek_v health_n but_o meet_v with_o death_n we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o seek_v for_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o meet_v with_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n we_o may_v seek_v to_o friend_n for_o kindness_n and_o favour_n and_o find_v enmity_n and_o hatred_n from_o they_o all_o that_o seek_v to_o man_n speed_v not_o though_o their_o request_n be_v never_o so_o just_a and_o honest_a as_o we_o find_v luke_n 18.1_o but_o who_o do_v god_n ever_o send_v away_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n that_o seek_v he_o sincere_o suetonius_n report_v of_o titus_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o none_o shall_v go_v away_o from_o speak_v with_o a_o prince_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n god_n like_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o he_o with_o a_o deject_a spirit_n it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v 5.6_o ezra_n 8.22_o lament_n 3.23_o psal_n 34.10_o psal_n 9.10_o amos_n 5.6_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o for_o good_a who_o seek_v he_o ezra_n 8.22_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o that_o soul_n lament_v 3.23_o they_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o never_o be_v forget_v psal_n 9.10_o but_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o amos_n 5.6_o to_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o berward_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v away_o than_o that_o he_o who_o so_o seek_v as_o he_o shall_v shall_v not_o find_v that_o so_o ask_v shall_v not_o receive_v that_o so_o knock_v shall_v not_o have_v it_o open_v to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o branch_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o text._n knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v the_o thing_n enjoin_v knock._n and_o the_o promise_v make_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cornibus_fw-la ferio_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d od._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knock_v you_o a_o term_n that_o import_v more_o vehemency_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o ox_n or_o some_o other_o strong_a neck_a beast_n which_o run_v with_o the_o horn_n against_o any_o thing_n with_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o give_v a_o great_a blow_n unto_o it_o such_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o violence_n must_v be_v offer_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n by_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o open_v unto_o we_o bare_a ask_v be_v not_o enough_o seek_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o so_o ask_v so_o seek_v as_o that_o we_o knock_v withal_o in_o our_o ask_n and_o seek_v something_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o term_n as_o well_o as_o import_v that_o employ_v be_v that_o doct._n heaven_n have_v a_o door_n a_o door_n or_o gate_n we_o know_v be_v proper_o that_o whereby_o a_o entrance_n be_v make_v into_o some_o house_n city_n or_o other_o place_n and_o serve_v to_o let_v in_o some_o and_o keep_v out_o other_o thus_o metaphorical_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o door_n or_o gate_n 1â—_n gen._n 28.17_o psal_n 24.7_o math._n 7.13_o luke_n 13.25_o 28._o revel_v 4.10_o &_o 21.12_o &_o 22.14_o act_n 10.11_o revel_v 4.1_o &_o 19.11_o act_n 7.56_o luk._n 13_o 25.2â—_n math._n 25_o 1â—_n gen._n 28.17_o psal_n 24.7_o math._n 7.13_o luke_n 13.25_o 28._o revel_v 4.10_o &_o 21.12_o &_o 22.14_o which_o gate_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o mystical_o pro_fw-la modo_fw-la intrandi_fw-la for_o the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n that_o door_n those_o gate_n be_v those_o passage_n whereby_o we_o enter_v and_o be_v admit_v this_o door_n do_v sometime_o open_a to_o let_v in_o some_o and_o be_v keep_v shut_v against_o other_o st._n peter_n see_v they_o open_a in_o a_o vision_n act_v 10.11_o so_o do_v st._n john_n revel_v 4.1_o &_o 191.11_o st._n steven_n see_v they_o open_v visible_o and_o sensible_o act_v 7.56_o and_o as_o it_o open_v so_o it_o shut_v luke_n 13.25_o 28._o math._n 25.10_o it_o keep_v out_o as_o well_o as_o let_v we_o in_o and_o it_o be_v a_o large_a two_o leaffed_a door_n 1.11_o revel_v 3.8_o per_fw-la portam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la intramus_fw-la ad_fw-la portam_fw-la paradisi_fw-la aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n 136._o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o one_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v grace_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o this_o we_o make_v our_o first_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o we_o abound_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o abundant_o do_v we_o enter_v 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o other_o leaffe_a of_o this_o door_n be_v glory_n 25._o math._n 25._o math._n 25.10_o no_o passage_n to_o glory_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o into_o it_o our_o soul_n shall_v enter_v at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n 43._o luke_n 16.22_o &_o 23_o 43._o luke_n 16.22_o &_o 23_o 43._o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o enter_v in_o with_o christ_n 4.17_o colos_n 3.4_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o reas_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n 20._o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n now_o we_o have_v free_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o shadow_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v that_o new_a and_o ever_o live_a way_n ordain_v and_o consecrate_v for_o our_o only_a passage_n into_o glory_n man_n by_o his_o transgression_n be_v not_o only_o exclude_v the_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o the_o heavenly_a heaven_n be_v by_o it_o fast_o shut_v against_o he_o and_o hell_n set_v wide_o open_a for_o he_o but_o god_n in_o mercy_n pity_v man_n misery_n â—ent_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o man_n disobedience_n hier._n sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la hier._n and_o by_o satisfy_v and_o obey_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o open_a heaven_n again_o for_o we_o which_o he_o do_v exact_o so_o
they_o note_v first_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o it_o gen._n 41.32_o &_o 2.17_o 5._o gen._n 41.32_o &_o 2.17_o psal_n 24.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o psal_n 136.1_o 2._o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o so_o psal_n 24.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o three_o the_o profitable_a use_n thereof_o psal_n 136.1_o 2._o four_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o as_o they_o respect_v the_o person_n first_o that_o repear_v the_o point_n so_o it_o import_v first_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v utter_v so_o that_o he_o dare_v say_v it_o again_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 9_o gal._n 1.8_o 9_o second_o earnest_a desire_n that_o heed_n shall_v be_v give_v thereunto_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o slip_v heb._n 7.1_o 7.1_o heb._n 7.1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o repetition_n be_v make_v it_o impli_v and_o argue_v first_o their_o need_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o dulness_n 12.11_o heb._n 5.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.12_o isa_n 28.10_o phil._n 3_o 1._o eccles_n 12.11_o in_o hear_v heb._n 5.11_o second_o weakness_n in_o remember_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o three_o backwardness_n in_o practise_v isa_n 28.10_o second_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a phil._n 3.1_o it_o leave_v a_o sure_a print_n and_o deep_a stamp_n in_o the_o mind_n doctrine_n deliver_v be_v like_o a_o nail_n drive_v but_o doctrine_n repeat_v be_v as_o a_o nail_n rivetre_v so_o show_v solomon_n eccles_n 12.11_o use_v by_o this_o then_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o niceness_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n the_o one_o in_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o as_o superfluous_a and_o needless_a and_o the_o other_o in_o omit_v to_o preach_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o that_o before_o have_v be_v teach_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a he_o be_v not_o a_o preacher_n sufficient_o learn_v that_o must_v of_o necessity_n preach_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o teach_v they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o some_o few_o sabbath_n day_n before_o nor_o be_v he_o sufficient_o discreet_a that_o forbear_v any_o repetition_n or_o the_o handle_n of_o any_o point_n therefore_o because_o he_o have_v handle_v that_o before_o a_o good_a scribe_n say_v christ_n bring_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a 13.52_o math._n 13.52_o old_a for_o the_o matter_n new_a for_o the_o method_n and_o yet_o the_o attention_n of_o a_o auditory_a may_v sometime_o be_v discourage_v with_o too_o tedious_a repetition_n as_o some_o do_v who_o like_o the_o clock_n tell_v all_o that_o they_o tell_v before_o and_o but_o one_o more_o this_o will_v be_v avoid_v as_o tedious_a to_o the_o hearer_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o supercilious_a and_o fastidious_a delicacy_n of_o those_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o attention_n guide_v into_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n by_o the_o repetition_n of_o head_n former_o deliver_v albeit_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o do_v that_o as_o in_o the_o payment_n of_o some_o debt_n what_o be_v oversee_v in_o the_o first_o tell_v come_v to_o be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o second_o what_o slip_v the_o memory_n upon_o the_o first_o delivery_n be_v upon_o the_o repetition_n recall_v when_o god_n minister_n return_v to_o you_o 43.15_o gen._n 43.15_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v to_o he_o with_o double_a money_n in_o their_o sack_n mouth_n why_o find_v you_o fault_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o any_o of_o we_o to_o hear_v the_o same_o doctrine_n more_o than_o once_o as_o it_o be_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o hear_v our_o saviour_n ask_v he_o the_o three_o time_n 21.23_o joh._n 21.23_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o but_o esteem_v it_o a_o high_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o afford_v we_o many_o excitation_n to_o holy_a duty_n 30.1_o 1_o sam._n 30.1_o it_o may_v be_v samuel_n know_v not_o god_n first_o call_v nor_o his_o second_o nor_o his_o three_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o may_v be_v full_o awake_v and_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o math._n 26.75_o act._n 10.16_o the_o three_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n may_v awaken_v peter_n we_o read_v act._n 10.16_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o second_o speak_v peter_n excuse_v himself_o with_o not_o so_o lord_n but_o upon_o the_o three_o speak_v he_o be_v better_a resolve_v about_o god_n work_n the_o three_o time_n we_o may_v mind_v that_o which_o before_o be_v neglect_v come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o extent_n or_o universality_n of_o the_o grant_v whereby_o the_o promise_n be_v enlarge_v for_o be_v a_o particle_n of_o argumentation_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o reason_n thus_o if_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o liberal_a in_o give_v and_o supply_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o than_o you_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o audience_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o other_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o antecedent_n the_o position_n be_v doct._n god_n be_v of_o a_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a disposition_n willing_a and_o ready_a to_o communicate_v his_o favour_n and_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n to_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o he_o 1.5_o rom._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.5_o be_v they_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o rom._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.5_o for_o explication_n and_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n take_v we_o distinct_a notice_n of_o these_o particular_n first_n to_o who_o he_o give_v second_o what_o he_o give_v three_o the_o measure_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o give_v first_o to_o who_o he_o give_v and_o so_o our_o text_n show_v 16._o psal_n 145.9_o psal_n 33_o 5._o psal_n 104.27_o psal_n 145.15_o 16._o he_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o psal_n 33.5_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o creature_n live_v taste_n of_o his_o bounty_n psal_n 104.27_o &_o 145.15_o 16._o he_o feed_v all_o live_a creature_n with_o his_o hand_n every_o day_n he_o clothes_n the_o earth_n and_o plant_v it_o every_o year_n with_o more_o cunning_a ornament_n than_o the_o robe_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v liberal_a to_o all_o man_n just_a and_o unjust_a 4._o rom._n 10.12_o math._n 5_o 44_o 45._o psal_n 8.5_o 6._o eccles_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 10.12_o math._n 5.44_o 45._o he_o have_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v conâ—mon_a both_o riches_n honour_n long_a life_n posterity_n by_o these_o thing_n no_o man_n can_v discern_v of_o love_n or_o hatred_n as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o godly_a so_o do_v it_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o black-mouthed_a blasphemer_n as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n albeit_o to_o the_o elect_n he_o be_v bountiful_a in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n in_o their_o redemption_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v his_o liberality_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 84.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a both_o indumenta_fw-la cover_v for_o our_o nakedness_n and_o ornamenta_fw-la clothing_n for_o our_o comeliness_n he_o give_v alimenta_fw-la nourishment_n for_o our_o emptiness_n and_o delectamenta_n delicious_a fare_n for_o our_o daintiness_n he_o give_v we_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o better_a turn_v your_o eye_n which_o way_n you_o can_v you_o may_v see_v god_n bounty_n look_v without_o you_o or_o about_o you_o that_o earth_n that_o air_n that_o fire_n that_o water_n that_o food_n that_o fruit_n that_o beast_n all_o be_v from_o god_n bounty_n yea_o that_o heaven_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o to_o receive_v you_o in_o the_o end_n look_v within_o you_o that_o understanding_n that_o will_v that_o memory_n those_o affection_n that_o conscience_n that_o soul_n all_o be_v his_o largess_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n be_v liberal_a three_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v but_o give_v we_o rich_o and_o plentiful_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n 33.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 81.10_o &_o 145.16_o 17._o &_o 33.5_o and_o in_o a_o full_a measure_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o he_o fill_v we_o to_o the_o full_a psal_n 81.10_o &_o 145.16_o 17._o &_o 33.5_o and_o give_v more_o than_o we_o ask_v oftentimes_o so_o to_o solomon_n jacob_n david_n hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o exceed_v liberal_a he_o be_v
as_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n quick_a and_o stir_a albeit_o it_o lie_v still_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o she_o know_v that_o she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o that_o which_o she_o have_v former_o feel_v four_o it_o sweeten_v god_n promise_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o that_o have_v taste_v honey_n know_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o better_a than_o any_o man_n can_v do_v by_o the_o read_n of_o it_o so_o he_o that_o taste_v how_o good_a god_n be_v in_o a_o experimental_a way_n find_v more_o sweetness_n therein_o then_o in_o all_o that_o he_o hear_v or_o read_v thereof_o the_o best_a minister_n on_o earth_n can_v teach_v so_o much_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n as_o experience_n do_v there_o be_v far_o more_o sweetness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n then_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o hold_v the_o promise_v themselves_o as_o one_o that_o have_v possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n find_v more_o sweetness_n therein_o than_o he_o can_v find_v whilst_o it_o be_v his_o only_a in_o reversion_n and_o expectation_n and_o he_o that_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n take_v far_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n from_o his_o birth_n that_o hear_v the_o theory_n of_o the_o sun_n read_v unto_o he_o the_o meditation_n of_o divine_n upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o reader_n with_o much_o delight_n yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n find_v in_o his_o rapture_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 12.2_o 1_o cor._n 12.2_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o five_o and_o last_o it_o be_v experience_n and_o observation_n that_o do_v make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o wise_a christian_a what_o make_v old_a man_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o young_a sort_n 12.12_o job_n 12.12_o as_o elihu_n speak_v but_o experience_n which_o youth_n want_v breathe_v dear_n be_v not_o so_o quick_o catch_v nor_o experience_v christian_n so_o soon_o entangle_v with_o the_o world_n be_v deceit_n and_o satan_n snare_n it_o be_v only_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o make_v a_o man_n expert_a in_o the_o trade_n and_o warfare_n of_o a_o christian_n take_v a_o man_n that_o have_v only_o read_v much_o of_o husbandry_n physic_n merchandise_n and_o martial_a affair_n and_o get_v into_o his_o head_n the_o notion_n of_o all_o these_o yet_o one_o that_o have_v not_o read_v half_o so_o much_o but_o have_v be_v of_o long_a practice_n and_o good_a experience_n in_o these_o will_v go_v as_o far_o beyond_o the_o other_o as_o he_o do_v that_o have_v read_v much_o &_o want_v experience_n beyond_o one_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a novice_n in_o they_o obj._n but_o how_o may_v we_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o experience_n and_o profit_n aright_o by_o it_o resp_n first_o observe_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o or_o other_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n take_v notice_n and_o observe_v diligent_o all_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o experiment_n you_o receive_v of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n providence_n truth_n goodness_n to_o yourselves_o or_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n there_o live_v not_o a_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o taste_v of_o all_o these_o in_o his_o own_o person_n from_o day_n to_o day_n yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o observe_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o keep_v in_o mind_n the_o many_o favour_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o from_o thy_o childhood_n in_o provide_v meat_n for_o thy_o mouth_n clothe_v for_o thy_o back_n etc._n etc._n have_v you_o forget_v say_v christ_n how_o i_o feed_v you_o with_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n 22.35_o luke_n 22.35_o and_o when_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o without_o money_n in_o your_o purse_n meat_n in_o your_o scrip_n want_v you_o any_o thing_n they_o answer_v no_o lord_n oh_o forget_v not_o this_o his_o goodness_n be_v mindful_a of_o it_o daily_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o many_o danger_n from_o which_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o and_o let_v those_o preservation_n never_o be_v forgottten_v by_o thou_o 116.8_o psal_n 116.8_o psal_n 116.8_o above_o all_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o thou_o in_o soul-business_n observe_v how_o he_o deal_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n what_o power_n the_o word_n have_v have_v in_o work_v upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o convince_a humble_v and_o convert_v of_o thou_o observe_v what_o answer_n god_n have_v make_v unto_o thy_o prayer_n 5.3_o psal_n 3_o 4._o &_o 5.3_o psal_n 3.4_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n prodence_n towards_o other_o whether_o of_o justice_n or_o of_o mercy_n consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o god_n have_v do_v psal_n 44.1_o 2.8_o and_o of_o late_a time_n what_o marvelous_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n 2.8_o psal_n 44.1_o 2.8_o run_v through_o the_o act_n and_o story_n of_o holy_a writ_n confer_v with_o experience_a christian_n 66.16_o psal_n 66.16_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o soul_n thus_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o god_n work_n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o memory_n second_o then_o plead_v they_o unto_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o treasury_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v thus_o do_v david_n frequent_o psal_n 4.1.4_o &_o 27.9_o 10._o &_o 22.9_o &_o 139.13_o 11._o psal_n 4.1.4_o &_o 27.9_o 10._o psal_n 22.9.10_o psal_n 56.13_o &_o 71.6.9.17_o 18._o psal_n 86.13.16_o &_o 139.13_o gen._n 32.10_o 11._o numb_a 14.19_o isay_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o 11._o so_o moses_n plead_v for_o a_o pardon_n of_o course_n when_o god_n be_v enrage_v against_o israel_n upon_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o have_v pardon_v they_o many_o time_n before_o numb_a 14.19_o and_o see_v what_o answer_n god_n make_v unto_o it_o verse_n 20._o loe_o i_o have_v pardon_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o the_o church_n use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n isay_n 51.9_o 10_o 11._o this_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n with_o man_n sir_n you_o have_v help_v i_o often_o therefore_o help_v i_o still_o but_o with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o prevayl_v argument_n we_o want_v not_o argument_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o can_v say_v to_o god_n now_o this_o hour_n lord_n thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o day_n hitherto_o and_o bring_v i_o hither_o now_o lord_n enable_v i_o to_o hear_v lord_n thou_o do_v that_o too_o therefore_o enable_v i_o to_o understand_v and_o thou_o do_v that_o for_o i_o too_o now_o enable_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o see_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o believe_v give_v i_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v practice_v and_o if_o all_o that_o be_v grant_v desire_v grace_n to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n thus_o labour_n for_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o never_o rest_n till_o thou_o feel_v the_o addition_n of_o the_o second_o grace_n and_o to_o that_o a_o three_o the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v and_o the_o plead_n of_o it_o from_o thy_o experience_n and_o thus_o you_o shall_v get_v much_o profit_n by_o it_o see_v then_o that_o you_o register_v god_n favour_n and_o pass_v not_o heedless_o by_o god_n deal_n with_o you_o or_o other_o for_o in_o so_o do_v you_o fling_v that_o staff_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n which_o shall_v stay_v you_o and_o support_v you_o do_v we_o treasure_n up_o experiment_n the_o former_a part_n of_o our_o life_n will_v come_v in_o to_o help_v the_o latter_a have_v we_o do_v this_o long_a ago_o we_o may_v have_v be_v wise_a than_o our_o teacher_n quest._n but_o be_v it_o always_o safe_a to_o ground_v our_o confidence_n on_o former_a experience_n as_o because_o god_n have_v do_v this_o former_o he_o will_v do_v so_o still_o resp_n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o a_o providence_n but_o a_o promise_v join_v with_o a_o providence_n and_o the_o distillation_n that_o come_v from_o both_o these_o make_v up_o that_o christian_a experience_n which_o we_o must_v trust_v unto_o unless_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o attend_v it_o our_o confidence_n may_v come_v bleed_v home_o notwithstanding_o former_a good_a success_n have_v in_o the_o former_a the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n fail_v they_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n in_o hand_n &_o yet_o from_o the_o good_a success_n they_o have_v in_o two_o former_a battle_n against_o israel_n they_o grow_v confident_a that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v a_o three_o time_n judg._n 20.32_o in_o the_o latter_a samson_n fail_v when_o he_o encourage_v
unto_o you_o ask_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 10._o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a collect_v and_o illustrate_v in_o this_o commentary_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o friend_n go_v to_o his_o friend_n at_o midnight_n with_o the_o several_a uses_n and_o application_n thereof_o make_v verse_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o friend_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o at_o midnight_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n lend_v i_o three_o loaf_n doct._n 1_o prescriber_n shall_v exemplify_v their_o prescript_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n pag._n 9_o use_v 1_o thence_n minister_n be_v direct_v how_o to_o preach_v profitable_o pag._n 10_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o superior_n advise_v to_o go_v before_o inferior_n in_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 11_o use_v 3_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o be_v practical_a as_o well_o as_o verbal_n pag._n 12_o doct._n 2_o christ_n make_v choice_n of_o tractable_a spirit_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n pag._n 13_o use_v thence_o such_o as_o have_v tractable_a spirit_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n pag._n 14_o doct._n 3_o our_o principal_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o our_o own_o cure_n pag._n 15._o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o god_n honour_n be_v thereby_o most_o advance_v pag._n 16._o reas_n 2_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n further_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o profit_n be_v thereby_o enlarge_v pag._n 17_o 18._o reas_n 4_o and_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o those_o under_o our_o charge_n manifest_v pag._n 19_o use_v 1_o therefore_o the_o want_n of_o this_o care_n in_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v pag._n 19_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o governor_n of_o family_n persuade_v to_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n pag._n 22_o use_v 3_o and_o inferior_n exhort_v to_o submit_v to_o a_o religious_a government_n pag._n 30._o doct._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a way_n of_o teach_v to_o administer_v instruction_n by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n pag._n 31_o use_v therefore_o the_o want_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o teach_v be_v to_o be_v much_o lament_v ibid._n doct._n 5_o matter_n weighty_a shall_v be_v press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n pag._n 32_o use_v and_o thence_o minister_n persuade_v so_o to_o preach_v as_o that_o their_o hearer_n may_v be_v best_a edify_v and_o affect_v pag._n 33_o doct._n 6_o a_o fast_a friend_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v pag._n 33_o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o true_a friendship_n be_v only_o among_o the_o good_a pag._n 34_o reas_n 2_o few_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n and_o likeness_n ibid._n reas_n 3_o and_o the_o present_a time_n be_v more_o corrupt_a than_o ever_o pag._n 35._o use_v 1_o therefore_o many_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o point_n of_o friendship_n pag._n 35_o use_v 2_o and_o those_o that_o have_v friend_n admonish_v to_o prize_v they_o pag._n 41_o use_v 3_o and_o it_o make_v much_o to_o our_o shame_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a true_a friendship_n among_o we_o pag._n 42_o use_v 4_o nor_o shall_v we_o much_o wonder_v at_o it_o that_o we_o find_v few_o friend_n faithful_a pag._n 43_o doct._n 7_o none_o but_o may_v find_v the_o want_n of_o a_o friend_n pag._n 44_o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o man_n be_v like_o a_o bee_n and_o can_v live_v alone_o ibid._n use_v 1_o thence_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o man_n spirit_n be_v reprove_v pag._n 45_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o adwised_a to_o make_v fure_z of_o a_o friend_n ibid._n doct._n 8_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n to_o be_v in_o want_n pag._n 53_o use_v 1_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v pag._n 54_o use_v 2_o and_o all_o advise_v not_o heedless_o to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o it_o ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o above_o all_o other_o want_v the_o soul_n want_n be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v pag._n 55._o doct._n 9_o god_n be_v the_o good_a man_n friend_n pag._n 56._o reas_n 1_o for_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o they_o pag._n 57_o reas_n 2_o the_o same_o communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o friend_n be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o ibid._n reas_n 3_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hear_v they_o and_o pleasure_v they_o pag._n 58._o use_v 1_o thence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o the_o godly_a pag._n 59_o use_v 2_o and_o direct_v whither_o to_o go_v to_o find_v a_o friend_n ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o friend_n may_v be_v comfort_v pag._n 63._o use_v 4_o and_o all_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n pag._n 70._o doct._n 10_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o friend_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v in_o want_n pag._n 71._o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a narrowness_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o best_a ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o a_o great_a narrowness_n of_o power_n in_o friend_n to_o help_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o and_o a_o great_a narrowness_n of_o discretion_n in_o help_v ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o none_o shall_v think_v all_o such_o friendless_a as_o be_v in_o want_n ibid._n use_v 2_o nor_o shall_v any_o put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o earthly_a friend_n pag._n 72._o doct._n 11_o god_n own_o friend_n may_v be_v in_o a_o necessitous_a condition_n ibid._n reas_n 1_o for_o that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v mutable_a and_o inconstant_a pag._n 73._o reas_n 2_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o through_o satan_n malice_n ibid._n reas_n 3_o but_o principal_o through_o god_n providentiall_a administration_n ibid._n reas_n 4_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n herein_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n pag._n 75._o use_v 1_o therefore_o let_v such_o as_o be_v full_a be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a pag._n 78._o use_v 2_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v support_v as_o be_v in_o a_o needy_a condition_n pag._n 82._o doct._n 12_o want_v of_o bread_n be_v a_o great_a want_n pag._n 88_o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o of_o all_o blessing_n give_v for_o sustentation_n of_o this_o life_n none_o be_v more_o necessary_a pag._n 89._o reas_n 2_o nor_o do_v the_o want_n of_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n bring_v into_o the_o like_a distress_n pag._n 90._o use_v 1_o therefore_o from_o hence_o the_o necessity_n of_o tillage_n may_v be_v infer_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o those_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o bring_v a_o want_n of_o bread_n on_o themselves_o or_o narion_n reprove_v pag._n 91._o use_v 3_o and_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o present_a plenty_n pag._n 96._o use_v 4_o and_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o soul_n pag._n 100_o doct._n 13_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o sure_a harbour_n pag._n 101._o reas_n 1_o for_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v near_o be_v better_a than_o a_o brother_n far_o off_o pag._n 102._o reas_n 2_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n pag._n 102._o use_v 1_o wherefore_o desire_n god_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o some_o friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n pag._n 103._o use_v 2_o and_o learn_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o friend_n in_o our_o calamity_n ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o such_o as_o pretend_v friendship_n will_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v faithful_a pag._n 105._o doct._n 14_o god_n be_v the_o friend_n to_o who_o the_o godly_a address_n themselves_o in_o trouble_n pag._n 107._o reas_n 1_o for_o his_o name_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o sure_a defence_n pag._n 108._o use_v 1_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v as_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n pag._n 110._o use_v 2_o and_o we_o direct_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n alone_o in_o all_o our_o want_n pag._n 112._o use_v 3_o and_o the_o godly_a comfort_v who_o have_v such_o a_o god_n to_o fly_v unto_o pag._n 115._o doct._n 15_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o distress_n for_o redress_v pag._n 116._o reas_n 1_o for_o god_n and_o the_o mean_n enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v may_v not_o be_v sever_v ibid._n reas_n 2_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o such_o as_o use_v their_o endeavour_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o those_o who_o think_v careless_a christian_n to_o be_v the_o choice_a christian_n be_v much_o mistake_v pag._n 116._o use_v 2_o and_o we_o better_o advise_v they_o to_o fit_v still_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n pag._n 117._o doct._n 16_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o
our_o calamity_n pag._n 118._o reas_n 1_o for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a ibid._n reas_n 2_o it_o have_v to_o do_v above_o from_o whence_o our_o help_n come_v ibid._n reas_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o general_a remedy_n for_o every_o malady_n pag._n 119._o reas_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o speedy_a remedy_n ibid._n reas_n 5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o such_o as_o neglect_v prayer_n neglect_v their_o own_o good_a ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v comfort_v and_o encougage_v pag._n 120._o doct._n 17_o love_n be_v not_o lazy_a pag._n 121._o use_v 1_o thence_o the_o great_a want_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v discover_v pag._n 123._o use_v 2_o and_o it_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o love_n by_o labour_n pag._n 125._o doct._n 18_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o may_v resort_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n pag._n 127._o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o night_n be_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n ibid._n reas_n 2_o and_o his_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o assist_v we_o as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o day_n ibid._n use_v 1_o wherefore_o want_v of_o time_n be_v no_o good_a plea_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o duty_n ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v comfort_v who_o have_v god_n to_o go_v unto_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n pag._n 129._o use_v 3_o and_o further_o stir_v up_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o privilege_n pag._n 130._o doct._n 19_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n pag._n 134._o reas_n 1_o for_o that_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o be_v dishearten_v in_o respect_n of_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o seek_v of_o god_n pag._n 134._o use_v 2_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o sad_a condition_n encourage_v to_o seek_v unto_o he_o pag._n 135._o doct._n 20_o honest_a motion_n may_v not_o want_v the_o help_n of_o artificial_a insinuation_n pag._n 136._o use_v 1_o wherefore_o those_o who_o think_v all_o fair_a expression_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o flattery_n be_v blame-worthy_a pag._n 137._o use_v 2_o and_o in_o all_o our_o address_n unto_o god_n let_v we_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o his_o title_n pag._n 138._o doct._n 21_o he_o that_o lend_v we_o befriend_v we_o pag._n 142._o use_v 1_o then_o there_o be_v but_o few_o friendly_a in_o that_o kind_n pag._n 144._o use_v 2_o but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v friendly_a one_o to_o another_o in_o lend_v free_o pag._n 146._o use_v 3_o and_o borrower_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o be_v lend_v unto_o pag._n 151._o doct._n 22_o temporal_a thing_n be_v but_o borrow_v for_o a_o time_n pag._n 154._o use_v 1_o therefore_o those_o be_v mistake_v who_o boast_n that_o what_o they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o pag._n 156._o use_v 2_o and_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o difference_n first_o betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n second_o of_o god_n dispensation_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a pag._n 157._o use_v 3_o and_o from_o thence_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o many_o christian_a duty_n pag._n 158._o 159._o doct._n 23_o friend_n may_v not_o overburthen_v friend_n with_o suit_n pag._n 159._o use_v 1_o they_o be_v much_o faulty_a then_o that_o do_v so_o pag._n 160._o use_v 2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o all_o our_o request_n to_o heaven_n be_v christian_n and_o modest_a pag._n 161._o doct._n 24_o bread_n be_v good_a fare_n at_o a_o friend_n board_n pag._n 163._o use_v 1_o which_o make_v against_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o age._n pag._n 164._o use_v 2_o and_o advise_v we_o to_o sobriety_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o invitation_n pag._n 167._o doct._n 25_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o friend_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o ordinary_a provision_n pag._n 169._o use_v 1_o therefore_o a_o pinch_a niggardliness_n become_v not_o a_o friend_n table_n pag._n 170._o use_v 2_o and_o it_o advise_v we_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n therein_o wise_o ibid._n doct._n 26_o the_o soul_n nourishment_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o pag._n 172._o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o decay_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n pag._n 173._o use_v 1_o therefore_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o many_o therein_o be_v reprove_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n pag._n 174._o doct._n 27_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v keep_v within_o limit_n pag._n 176._o reas_n 1_o for_o else_o they_o will_v prove_v very_o unruly_a pag._n 177._o use_v 1_o therefore_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o many_o be_v reprove_v ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o all_o exhort_v to_o keep_v their_o desire_n within_o compass_n pag._n 178._o verse_n 6._o for_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o in_o his_o journey_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o set_v before_o doct._n 1_o necessity_n be_v a_o forcible_a argument_n pag._n 183._o reas_n 1_o for_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n and_o it_o be_v above_o law_n ibid._n use_v 1_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o reason_v pag._n 184._o use_v 2_o and_o suffer_v our_o brethren_n necessit_fw-la yes_o to_o prevayl_v with_o we_o pag._n 185._o doct._n 2_o a_o true_a friend_n make_v his_o friend_n case_n his_o own_o pag._n 186._o use_v 1_o the_o friendship_n we_o pretend_v to_o bear_v to_o god_n or_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v try_v pag._n 187._o use_v 2_o and_o thence_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v comfort_v in_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v lay_v to_o heart_n their_o suffering_n ibid._n doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a part_n to_o visit_v albeit_o we_o go_v somewhat_o out_o of_o our_o way_n to_o do_v it_o pag._n 188._o reas_n 1_o for_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n desire_v union_n ibid._n use_v 1_o therefore_o this_o duty_n will_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o miss_v interpret_v ibid._n doct._n 4_o love_n among_o friend_n be_v reciprocal_a pag._n 189._o reas_n 1_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o similitude_n of_o manner_n and_o disposition_n pag._n 191._o use_v 1_o hence_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n be_v discover_v among_o pretend_a friend_n ibid._n use_v 2_o and_o we_o advise_v to_o return_v love_n for_o love_n kindness_n for_o kindness_n ibid._n use_v 3_o and_o direct_v in_o a_o ready_a way_n how_o to_o get_v love_n pag._n 194._o use_v 4_o and_o exhort_v to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v love_v we_o first_o pag._n 195_o doct._n 5_o sense_n of_o want_n be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o seek_v out_o pag._n 196_o reas_n 1_o for_o nature_n be_v proud_a and_o loath_a to_o seek_v out_o till_o needs_o must_v ibid._n reas_n 2_o life_n be_v dear_a and_o nature_n forcible_a ibid._n use_v 1_o thence_o we_o see_v that_o some_o good_a come_v by_o want_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v pag._n 196_o doct._n 6_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v in_o our_o journey_n pag._n 198_o use_v 1_o which_o inform_v we_o both_o of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a condition_n pag._n 199_o use_v 2_o and_o direct_v we_o for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o conversation_n aright_o ibid._n doct._n 7_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v unto_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o we_o love_v pag._n 201_o use_v 1_o so_o then_o we_o love_v not_o those_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o pag._n 203_o use_v 2_o wherefore_o pray_v hearty_o for_o those_o we_o pretend_v to_o love_v pag._n 204_o use_v 3_o and_o let_v such_o as_o pray_v for_o we_o be_v true_o affect_v of_o we_o ibid._n use_v 4_o and_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v comfort_v who_o have_v many_o that_o pray_v for_o they_o pag._n 205_o doct._n 8_o affliction_n drive_v to_o god_n pag._n 206_o use_v 1_o their_o case_n must_v needs_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v not_o better_v by_o they_o pag._n 207_o use_v 2_o and_o it_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o pag._n 208_o verse_n 7._o and_o he_o from_o within_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v trouble_v i_o not_o the_o door_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o my_o child_n be_v with_o i_o in_o bed_n i_o can_v rise_v and_o give_v thou_o doct._n 1_o a_o friend_n within_o may_v for_o a_o while_o keep_v his_o friend_n without_o pag._n 214_o use_v 1_o thence_o a_o double_a error_n in_o point_n of_o friendship_n be_v reprove_v ibid._n doct._n 2_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n always_o within_o call_n pag._n 217_o use_v 1_o