son_n my_o son_n will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v abraham_n to_o have_v mourn_v for_o isaac_n have_v he_o be_v sacrifice_v especial_o by_o he_o his_o father_n what_o will_v all_o the_o world_n say_v what_o be_v abraham_n the_o only_a precise_a fellow_n in_o the_o world_n become_v 1._o a_o murderer_n and_o that_o 2._o of_o a_o innocent_a child_n 3._o of_o his_o own_o child_n 4._o the_o child_n of_o his_o old-age_n 5._o his_o only_a 6._o belove_a child_n now_o fie_o upon_o such_o a_o fellow_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v these_o be_v your_o professor_n these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v what_o a_o religion_n they_o have_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v great_o â—t_a the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o isaac_n from_o so_o near_o and_o imminent_a a_o death_n but_o 2._o much_o more_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o spirituallâ—â—ound_n â—â—ound_z of_o his_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v 12.3_o gen._n 12.3_o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o sâ—â—â—â—_n deliverance_n be_v a_o public_a deliverance_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o â—od_n isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o who_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n shall_v come_v be_v now_o deliver_v and_o that_o after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n in_o the_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n when_o there_o be_v lâ—â—â—_n hope_v of_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n and_o mercy_n here_o be_v the_o grouâ—â—_n of_o his_o â—ffection_n and_o occasion_n of_o erect_v this_o monument_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 3._o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v perpetuate_v and_o that_o be_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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show_v himself_o to_o be_v jehovah_n the_o god_n that_o give_v be_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o people_n comfort_n that_o will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n whence_o observe_v 3._o main_a point_n in_o order_n thus_o 1._o that_o god_n sometime_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o mount_n into_o some_o great_a strait_n into_o some_o great_a extremity_n or_o other_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n he_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n 3._o that_o such_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v special_o note_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o perpetuate_v of_o these_o god_n will_v several_o and_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o mount_n i.e._n into_o some_o great_a strait_n or_o other_o 1._o doct._n 1._o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o example_n there_o be_v very_o many_o both_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o in_o ecclesiastical_a story_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o which_o i_o will_v but_o mention_v and_o not_o large_o relate_v unto_o you_o abraham_n here_o be_v come_v into_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o great_a extremity_n to_o the_o high_a point_n before_o god_n call_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o dispensation_n the_o altar_n be_v make_v the_o wood_n lay_v on_o isaac_n bind_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o wood_n and_o abraham_n be_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n there_o want_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o undo_v isaac_n have_v be_v slay_v and_o offer_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n unto_o god_n so_o israel_n be_v in_o ægypt_n a_o land_n of_o affliction_n not_o in_o canaan_n a_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v somewhat_o to_o humble_v they_o 10._o exo._n 1_o etc._n etc._n 5.7.8.9_o &_o 10._o the_o king_n be_v against_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o that_o be_v more_o he_o slay_v their_o male-children_n and_o afterward_o drown_v other_o this_o be_v more_o grievous_a this_o rise_v high_a after_o that_o their_o task_n be_v double_v which_o still_o add_v to_o their_o misery_n then_o again_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o enemy_n be_v arm_v behind_o they_o the_o rocky_a mountain_n on_o each_o side_n and_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o nothing_o probable_a but_o death_n in_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fiery_a serpent_n so_o great_a want_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o flesh_n that_o moses_n himself_o do_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n can_v there_o be_v provide_v for_o 13.22_o 1_o sam._n 13.22_o unless_o all_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v slay_v all_o israel_n in_o saul_n time_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o extremity_n that_o their_o mighty_a enemy_n the_o philistine_n come_v against_o they_o they_o have_v neither_o sword_n nor_o spear_n save_v only_a saul_n and_o jonathan_n so_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 13_o 14_o 15._o all_o judah_n in_o abijah_n time_n be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o their_o enemy_n a_o great_a army_n so_o again_o in_o asaes_n reign_n when_o zerah_n the_o aethiopian_a come_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o host_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n 14.9_o 2_o chr._n 14.9_o in_o jehoshaphats_n day_n by_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_n seir_n 22._o 2_o chr._n 20.3_o 10_o â—â—_o 22._o against_o who_o judah_n have_v no_o might_n nor_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v their_o enemy_n be_v so_o exceed_v many_o and_o mighty_a under_o hezekiah_n 32._o 2_o chr._n 32._o when_o senacherib_n and_o rail_a rabshakeh_n come_v against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n again_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n 11._o ezek_n 37.3_o 4_o 11._o they_o be_v all_o as_o dead_a bâ—nes_n under_o a_o most_o potent_a enemy_n and_o that_o near_o 70._o year_n when_o they_o may_v have_v think_v god_n have_v quite_o forget_v they_o so_o in_o hosters_n day_n 15._o host_n 3.7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o decree_n be_v seal_v to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o the_o province_n under_o ahashucrus_n instance_n in_o particular_a person_n we_o have_v many_o as_o in_o 25._o in_o 1_o sam_n 23_o 25._o david_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n and_o sundry_a other_o time_n as_o at_o 30.6_o at_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o ziglag_n in_o 3.6_o in_o jon._n c._n 2._o &_o 3.6_o jonas_n 6._o jonas_n hest_n c_o 3_o &_o 6._o mordecai_n 6.16_o mordecai_n dan_fw-mi c._n 3._o &_o 6.16_o daniel_n the_o three_o child_n 25._o child_n 2_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o paul_n often_o 12._o often_o act._n 12._o peter_n and_o many_o other_o so_o if_o need_n be_v we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v many_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n hitherto_o even_o a_o large_a volume_n of_o they_o but_o what_o need_v more_o instance_n to_o prove_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n which_o none_o deny_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o great_a strait_n reason_n reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n in_o afflict_v his_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a extremity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o humble_v his_o people_n the_o more_o and_o so_o make_v they_o more_o fit_a for_o mercy_n every_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o every_o mercy_n fit_a for_o deliverance_n much_o less_o other_o that_o be_v not_o such_o they_o will_v be_v proud_a unthankful_a abuse_v mercy_n a_o humble_a man_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a man_n for_o mercy_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n be_v only_o fit_a to_o receive_v not_o
good_a mean_n to_o cure_v a_o man_n of_o love_n of_o the_o world_n sickness_n poverty_n persecution_n and_o other_o great_a trouble_n make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n elias_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o jezabel_n and_o ahab_n 4._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 4._o he_o sit_v under_o a_o juâ—iper_n tree_n and_o request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v not_o a_o word_n of_o die_v before_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o great_a strait_n that_o he_o must_v either_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n or_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a jezabel_n this_o make_v paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o bloody_a nero_n his_o prison_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o desire_n if_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n here_o at_o will_n we_o shall_v with_o peter_n desire_v to_o build_v tabernacle_n and_o abide_v here_o but_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n especial_o great_a one_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n like_v as_o wormwood_n on_o the_o mother_n breast_n do_v embitter_v it_o and_o make_v the_o child_n out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o breast_n so_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v imbi_fw-la tâ—r_fw-fr our_o worldly_a comfort_n make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o and_o to_o aspire_v and_o long_o after_o heaven_n and_o both_o these_o tend_v much_o to_o draw_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o rely_v and_o bottom_n themselves_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o to_o roll_n themselves_o and_o lean_a upon_o he_o alone_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o faâ—te_a into_o such_o a_o extremity_n that_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n fail_v he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o rely_v upon_o but_o god_n that_o either_o be_v must_v cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o god_n or_o perish_v be_v undo_v if_o god_n help_v he_o not_o he_o be_v undo_v he_o have_v no_o hope_n elsewhere_o it_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o roll_n himself_o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v help_v as_o a_o man_n shipwrack_v at_o sea_n when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o such_o a_o rock_n or_o plank_n 19_o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o than_o he_o cast_v himself_o on_o that_o and_o resolve_n to_o rest_v thereon_o here_o abraham_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a great_a strait_n he_o cast_v himself_o on_o god_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o his_o some_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n so_o it_o wrought_v with_o paul_n and_o other_o they_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o i._n e._n see_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o life_n all_o hope_n from_o outward_a mean_n fail_v and_o therefore_o they_o cast_v themselves_o whole_o on_o god_n hear_v his_o word_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o we_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n it_o be_v a_o great_a extremity_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v bring_v into_o act._n 27._o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o no_o small_a tempest_n lie_v on_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v he_o save_v be_v take_v away_o see_v how_o this_o drive_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n v._o 25._o sir_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o storm_n be_v exceed_v great_a the_o ship_n split_v and_o all_o fail_v nothing_o but_o the_o wave_n or_o piece_n of_o plank_n yet_o than_o he_o cast_v and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n yea_o then_o he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o perish_v no_o hope_n no_o help_n any_o other_o way_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o drive_v man_n to_o it_o to_o unbottome_n they_o of_o the_o creature_n necessity_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v a_o man_n true_o and_o sincere_o to_o cast_v himself_o on_o god_n 12._o sometime_o again_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o trouble_n to_o make_v his_o word_n and_o promise_v sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o relish_v better_o when_o a_o man_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o weary_v with_o beat_v his_o brain_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n yet_o in_o vain_a and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o wind_n o_o how_o welcome_a then_o will_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n cluceseunt_fw-la ps_n 110.50_o contraria_fw-la juxtase_n posita_fw-la magis_fw-la cluceseunt_fw-la how_o sweet_a will_v the_o word_n to_o be_v to_o he_o that_o find_v no_o help_n no_o comfort_n in_o any_o outward_a thinâ—â—_n this_o say_v david_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o his_o droop_a die_a soul_n every_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n it_o be_v most_o sweet_a contrary_n do_v best_o discover_v one_o another_o the_o bitter_a the_o affliction_n be_v here_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o trouble_n the_o sweet_a will_v the_o word_n be_v to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n as_o every_o thing_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o hungry_a soul_n also_o trouble_v bitter_a affliction_n will_v sweeten_v glory_n they_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n on_o heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o more_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n here_o make_v heaven_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v more_o heavenly_a the_o haven_n be_v most_o please_a to_o a_o weather-beaten_a mariner_n sweet_a after_o bitter_a health_n after_o sickness_n ease_n after_o pain_n meat_n after_o hunger_n the_o triumph_n after_o a_o sharp_a battle_n so_o trouble_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n sweeâ—en_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o make_v it_o more_o excellent_a and_o soul-ravishing_a 13._o the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o people_n to_o increase_v thankfulness_n in_o they_o for_o mercy_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o very_a neck_n of_o time_n at_o the_o last_o pinch_n when_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o hope_n fail_v than_o mercy_n will_v be_v welcome_a indeed_o and_o thankful_o receive_v here_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a abraham_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o slay_v his_o son_n then_o come_v a_o dispensation_n from_o god_n which_o much_o affect_a abraham_n therefore_o he_o present_o as_o it_o be_v erect_v a_o monument_n with_o this_o inscription_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireh_a i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v so_o in_o hester_n time_n when_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a height_n 9_o hest_n c._n 4._o &_o 9_o a_o desperate_a pinch_n than_o god_n work_v their_o deliverance_n and_o they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n then_o mercy_n affect_v much_o and_z according_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o thankfulness_n the_o more_o bitter_a the_o affliction_n be_v and_o the_o great_a the_o extremity_n the_o more_o welcome_a and_o thanksworthy_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v a_o hungry_a beggar_n will_v be_v thankful_a for_o every_o small_a matter_n and_o course_n alm_n but_o he_o that_o be_v full_a be_v ready_a to_o slight_v every_o thing_n a_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n 27.7_o pro._n 27.7_o say_v solomon_n 14._o last_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prevail_v and_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o a_o extremity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o manifest_v his_o glorious_a power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n also_o 1._o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o manifest_a support_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o trouble_n hold_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o chin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o sink_v not_o so_o god_n admirable_a power_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v in_o make_v the_o ark_n to_o float_v safe_a upon_o the_o water_n the_o bush_n to_o burn_v and_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o church_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n sometime_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o extremity_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v quite_o dissolve_v and_o perish_v likewise_o preserve_v daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n ionas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n likewise_o in_o deliver_v they_o cut_v of_o extremity_n that_o
what_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o worst_a quest._n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o trouble_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_n may_v befall_v we_o we_o may_v be_v able_a with_o comfort_n to_o undergo_v they_o answ_n 1._o first_o and_o above_o all_o get_v god_n to_o be_v thy_o friend_n 54.17_o direction_n rom_n 8_o 31._o isa_n 54.17_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o for_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o what_o enemy_n what_o weapon_n can_v prevail_v if_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o mount_n into_o never_o so_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extremity_n that_o all_o mean_n help_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n fail_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n who_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o all_o iâ—_n all_o all_o outward_a trouble_n and_o 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beforehand_o stephaâ—i_fw-la in_o vulgata_fw-la edit_fw-la roberti_n stephaâ—i_fw-la the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o as_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n render_v it_o existimo_fw-la i_o think_v imply_v only_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n but_o a_o certain_a weigh_v and_o conclude_v upon_o sound_a consideration_n as_o a_o man_n that_o cast_v up_o account_n reckon_v up_o all_o the_o small_a sum_n and_o lay_v the_o particular_n together_o to_o see_v what_o the_o product_n or_o total_a be_v so_o the_o apostle_n cast_v up_o all_o the_o particular_a suffering_n that_o he_o have_v or_o can_v suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n man_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o any_o way_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o lay_v all_o together_o and_o then_o compare_v that_o with_o glory_n and_o upon_o sound_a judgement_n conclude_v i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v comfortable_o undergo_v the_o worst_a condition_n as_o paul_n do_v this_o good_a advise_v our_o saviour_n give_v to_o his_o follower_n when_o he_o see_v great_a multitude_n he_o turn_v to_o they_o and_o say_v whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o 31._o luk._n 14_o 27.28_o â—9_n 30_o 31._o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n also_o more_o clear_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o build_v a_o towe_v and_o make_v war_n with_o another_o king_n therefore_o forecast_v the_o cost_n consider_v beforehand_o what_o you_o may_v sâ—ffâ—r_v and_o the_o great_a and_o incomparable_a reward_n of_o well-doing_n and_o suffering_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 3._o settle_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o full_a purpose_n and_o firm_a resolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o undergo_v the_o worst_a come_v what_o will_v come_v be_v it_o loss_n of_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o liberty_n or_o wealth_n yea_o to_o die_v and_o to_o part_v with_o all_o rather_o than_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n or_o betray_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n or_o do_v any_o unrighteous_a action_n resolve_v to_o suffer_v rather_o than_o to_o sin_n such_o a_o resolution_n paulâ—ad_v â—ad_z when_o his_o friend_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n 13._o act._n 21_o 13._o and_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o beseech_v he_o with_o tear_n not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n say_v he_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusâ—lem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jâ—â—us_n 24._o c._n 20._o v._n 23_o 24._o likewise_o cap._n 20._o the_o holy-ghost_n witness_v in_o every_o city_n say_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n abide_v i_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n resolution_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n on_o far_o and_o enable_v he_o to_o undergo_v much_o 4_o labour_n for_o a_o habit_n of_o self-denial_n this_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o help_v we_o much_o therefore_o our_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o exhort_v any_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n i.e._n by_o a_o willing_a submit_v to_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v all_o trouble_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n give_v they_o this_o good_a counsel_n and_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o to_o deny_v themselves_o 16.24_o mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o mark_v the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o that_o will_v bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o trial_n comfortable_o and_o follow_v christ_n sincere_o must_v first_o deny_v himself_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v dead_a you_o may_v do_v with_o it_o what_o you_o will_v prick_v it_o or_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o move_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n who_o carnal_a will_n reason_n and_o affection_n be_v mortify_v when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n then_o whip_v buffer_a or_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o persecution_n which_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o all_o outward_a thing_n trouble_v he_o not_o or_o very_o little_a let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o and_o set_v they_o upon_o god_n christ_n heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o so_o on_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o thither_o for_o he_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o deny_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n wean_v from_o they_o will_v without_o trouble_n part_n with_o a_o isaac_n with_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n command_n suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o with_o joy_n as_o the_o faithful_a jew_n do_v heb._n 10._o and_o regard_v no_o band_n affliction_n 24._o heb._n 10.34_o rev_n 12.11_o act._n 20.23_o 24._o or_o suffering_n they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o say_v paul_n a_o self-denying_a christian_n neither_o count_n i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n oh_o this_o world_n be_v a_o mighty_a hindrance_n to_o suffering_n when_o god_n call_v into_o the_o mount_n these_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n be_v like_o a_o great_a clog_n on_o our_o heart_n and_o hinder_v we_o much_o we_o be_v wonderful_a unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o a_o dear_a friend_n especial_o a_o isaac_n a_o belove_a son_n or_o husband_n or_o wife_n or_o our_o estate_n
meet_v with_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o malignant_a enemy_n even_o all_o the_o trouble_v they_o can_v procure_v three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v liken_v to_o a_o wilderness_n to_o a_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n they_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o faithful_a israel_n of_o god_n do_v now_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n now_o in_o a_o wilderness_n there_o be_v briar_n and_o thorn_n wolf_n bear_n lion_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o the_o honest_a traveller_n to_o meet_v with_o such_o creature_n there_o even_o so_o the_o godly_a meet_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n who_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o ready_a to_o vex_v trouble_n and_o devour_v they_o david_n say_v my_o soul_n dwell_v among_o lion_n 22.21_o ps_n 57.4_o &_o 22.21_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n liken_v to_o and_o call_v lion_n dog_n wolf_n viper_n serpent_n and_o almost_o all_o manner_n of_o savage_a beast_n because_o they_o have_v the_o like_a evil_a disposition_n and_o do_v like_o action_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o lamb_n dove_n sheep_n and_o other_o such_o like_a harmless_a profitable_a creature_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o godly_a be_v assault_v and_o put_v hard_a to_o it_o many_o time_n by_o evil_a man_n the_o world_n be_v also_o liken_v to_o a_o sea_n and_o we_o sail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bark_n of_o our_o frail_a body_n now_o what_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o to_o have_v wind_n and_o storm_n at_o sea_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o meet_v with_o foul_a weather_n to_o hear_v the_o wave_n roar_v and_o rage_n and_o dash_v into_o the_o ship_n also_o sometime_o to_o light_v on_o the_o rock_n yea_o to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n on_o the_o rock_n and_o dangerous_a sand_n so_o if_o as_o we_o sail_v in_o the_o bark_n 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they_o can_v proper_o pierce_v into_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o destroy_v it_o they_o hurt_v but_o the_o outward_a mâ—n_z and_o wound_n that_o at_o most_o and_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v they_o may_v annoy_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o soul_n prejudice_n it_o be_v eternal_a welfare_n but_o wicked_a man_n trouble_n many_o time_n wound_v the_o soul_n pierce_v into_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o destroy_v that_o and_o though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o bodily_a trouble_n yet_o they_o have_v crazy_a conscience_n which_o sometime_o wound_v they_o sore_o and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 18.14_o rom._n 8.28_o pro._n 18.14_o or_o what_o can_v it_o bear_v as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v sound_a conscience_n clear_a and_o good_a it_o will_v sustain_v its_o infirmity_n i_o e._n whatsoever_o outward_a trouble_n may_v befall_v as_o a_o sound_a shoulder_n will_v bear_v a_o great_a weight_n with_o else_o and_o pleasure_n whereas_o a_o 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so_o also_o short_a and_o momentary_a the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a 125.3_o ps_n 125.3_o this_o light_a affliction_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o place_n also_o clear_o prove_v the_o former_a branch_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n the_o original_n differ_v some_o thing_n in_o word_n from_o our_o translation_n but_o nothing_o from_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n 8.18_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—_n 54_o 7._o rom._n 8.18_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffering_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o that_o these_o affliction_n though_o they_o may_v be_v sharp_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o uttermost_a they_o possible_o câ—n_v do_v it_o be_v but_o till_o death_n they_o end_v with_o death_n there_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v 19_o job_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o there_o the_o weary_a be_v at_o rest_n there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o small_a and_o the_o great_a be_v there_o and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n say_v job_n long_o ago_o death_n though_o it_o do_v indeed_o begin_v the_o wicked_a man_n misery_n yet_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a man_n suffering_n they_o end_v with_o his_o life_n and_o do_v increase_v his_o glory_n make_v heaven_n more_o sweet_a and_o welcome_a our_o body_n be_v but_o earthly_a tabernacle_n now_o a_o tabernacle_n if_o general_o yet_o it_o can_v last_v long_o but_o if_o furious_a wind_n and_o storm_n blow_v it_o will_v quick_o fall_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o body_n the_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v visible_a see_v on_o the_o body_n estate_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 18._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 18._o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v they_o that_o weep_v be_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a be_v to_o be_v regard_v 7.30_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o and_o serious_o think_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n so_o heaven_n lâ—fe_n and_o glory_n be_v eternal_a these_o we_o shall_v much_o think_v of_o and_o labour_n to_o live_v according_o 5._o consider_v this_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n to_o be_v single_v out_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n champion_n to_o show_v forth_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o servant_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v single_v out_o with_o abraham_n that_o 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into_o the_o fire_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n and_o abundant_a in_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o assure_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n as_o powerful_a as_o wise_a as_o love_v and_o good_a as_o ever_o to_o his_o people_n as_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o as_o just_a and_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o therefore_o will_v still_o show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o heretofore_o so_o that_o the_o turk_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o antichrist_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v down_o and_o fall_v and_o perish_v it_o be_v prophesy_v long_o ago_o in_o saint_n john_n time_n and_o by_o he_o 18.2_o rev._n 18.2_o babylon_n the_o great_a viz._n mystical_a babylon_n rome_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o in_o truth_n also_o in_o part_n already_o and_o 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and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o god_n will_v be_v as_o good_a still_o to_o his_o servant_n all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n as_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a age_n for_o our_o great_a comfort_n let_v we_o instance_n in_o 5._o case_n namely_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n of_o want_n or_o danger_n of_o loss_n of_o violent_a temptation_n of_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o hear_v prayer_n and_o of_o spiritual_a desertion_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a want_n or_o danger_n we_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o al-sufficient_a and_o faithful_a god_n as_o abraham_n do_v here_o he_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v thy_o ease_n shall_v be_v like_a elijah_n or_o sampson_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v with_o thirst_n or_o the_o poor_a widow_n that_o have_v only_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o a_o little_a meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o want_n have_v nothing_o to_o keep_v soul_n and_o body_n together_o and_o maintain_v life_n no_o money_n in_o the_o purse_n no_o bread_n in_o the_o enâ—bord_n no_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n no_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o know_v of_o and_o it_o may_v be_v great_o in_o debt_n also_o that_o thou_o seaâ—se_o dare_v show_v thy_o face_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o arrest_n as_o be_v the_o poor_a widow_n 1._o 2_o â—ing_v â—_o 1._o all_o be_v go_v say_v she_o and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondman_n all_o be_v go_v nothing_o leave_v to_o preserve_v life_n nor_o afford_v i_o comfort_n but_o my_o two_o son_n and_o now_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o that_o also_o here_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n 17.6_o â—_o king_n 17.6_o yet_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o elijah_n bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n by_o a_o raven_n which_o in_o reason_n will_v rather_o have_v rob_v then_o relieve_v he_o 7._o judg._n 15._o â—8_o naâ—â—â—_n 20.7_o 8_o 11._o 2_o kin._n 4.3_o 4_o 7._o he_o provide_v drink_v for_o samson_n even_o out_o of_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o affy_v for_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o stony_a rock_n and_o the_o poor_a widow_n increase_v her_o oil_n whereby_o she_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o live_v comfortable_o and_o pay_v her_o debt_n so_o if_o thou_o can_v by_o faith_n look_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n if_o any_o be_v he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v sure_o provide_v and_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v best_a for_o thou_o therefore_o resolve_v with_o faithful_a habakkuk_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n 3.17_o hab._n 3.17_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v bear_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o field_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n again_o suppose_v thou_o be_v in_o any_o great_a danger_n as_o sometime_o be_v david_n 10_o 1_o sam_n 23._o act._n 27.18_o â—_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o 10_o ionas_n or_o paul_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v and_o when_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n with_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o they_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n god_n do_v deliver_v they_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n though_o i_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o ease_n yet_o despair_v not_o be_v not_o discourage_v why_o shall_v not_o thou_o hope_v in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v oh_o out_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a person_n for_o faith_n humility_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a vile_a wretch_n full_a of_o unbelief_n pride_n etc._n etc._n well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o know_v that_o god_n though_o he_o expect_v and_o command_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n yet_o he_o look_v not_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n at_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o petitioner_n but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o rather_o will_v god_n help_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a soul_n that_o can_v not_o wait_v long_o or_o bear_v much_o 60.2_o isa_n 60.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v god_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o see_v nothing_o in_o himself_o but_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o emptiness_n of_o god_n 32.3_o 32.3_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n thus_o in_o respect_n of_o private_a so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a trouble_n and_o strait_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o in_o germany_n in_o ireland_n and_o here_o at_o home_n whatsoever_o or_o how_o evil_a soever_o our_o condition_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o let_v not_o any_o faithful_a soul_n be_v discourage_v god_n will_v not_o destroy_v his_o people_n he_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v they_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n when_o outward_a mean_n fail_v 1._o all_o the_o former_a example_n and_o many_o more_o upon_o record_n both_o in_o divine_a and_o humane_a history_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o their_o strait_n be_v encouragement_n to_o we_o 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v discourage_v humble_a for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n and_o god_n dishonour_n indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o not_o discourage_v hang_v down_o the_o head_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n therefore_o 2_o weigh_v also_o those_o 5._o reason_n which_o do_v overpower_v my_o spirit_n dispel_v such_o fear_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o high_a as_o it_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n 1._o god_n spare_v england_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a when_o religion_n law_n and_o all_o go_v down_o the_o wind_n and_o sâ—â—â—se_v a_o man_n dare_v public_o show_v his_o face_n for_o god_n when_o profaneness_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n increase_v great_o without_o
record_v to_o posterity_n special_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n for_o 1._o so_o we_o be_v command_v after_o god_n have_v deliver_v israel_n and_o discomfit_v amalek_n 35.1_o gen._n 35.1_o god_n command_v moses_n say_v write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n likewise_o when_o god_n have_v bring_v jacob_n safe_a home_n again_o to_o his_o native_a country_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n god_n bid_v he_o go_v to_o bethel_n and_o make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n â—_o josh_n 4._o â—_o namely_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o sle_z from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o have_v now_o deliver_v he_o likewise_o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v israel_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o through_o the_o river_n jordan_n he_o command_v joshua_n to_o take_v twelve_o â—tones_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n and_o set_v they_o up_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o future_a generation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v that_o day_n do_v for_o they_o 2._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n use_v to_o record_v special_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n in_o their_o chronicle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o child_n of_o place_n and_o the_o like_a â—_o ex._n 15.1_o jud._n 5.1_o isa_n 38._o â—_o also_o in_o spiritual_a song_n and_o psalm_n so_o do_v moses_n israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n deborah_n and_o baruk_v their_o great_a deliverance_n from_o and_o victory_n over_o sisera_n and_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o so_o eminent_a a_o danger_n of_o death_n 31_o hest_n 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n &_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31_o and_o the_o jew_n feast_n of_o purim_n and_o three_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a i_o argue_v thus_o if_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a for_o particular_a and_o small_a even_o 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