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but_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o the_o feel_n thereof_o that_o with_o joy_n of_o heart_n we_o may_v resign_v ourselves_o full_o to_o thy_o only_a service_n who_o so_o willing_o hastâ—…_n give_v thyself_o to_o be_v we_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o consideration_n god_n of_o the_o person_n who_o wrestle_v you_o may_v marvel_v what_o wrestle_v can_v be_v between_o party_n so_o unequal_a between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n between_o the_o potter_n and_o his_o vessel_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o earth_n do_v shake_v he_o break_v down_o 18._o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v he_o shut_v up_o and_o it_o can_v be_v loose_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n 12._o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o his_o reproof_n at_o his_o rebuke_n he_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v the_o flood_n desert_n there_o fish_n rot_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n he_o clothe_v the_o 26._o heaven_n with_o darkness_n he_o bid_v his_o lightning_n walk_v and_o they_o say_v loe_o here_o we_o 6._o be_v he_o make_v the_o pot_n to_o boil_v like_o ae_z pot_n of_o ointment_n who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n and_o how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o jacob_n be_v bring_v in_o here_o as_o a_o wrestler_n with_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o you_o must_v consider_v the_o party_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o conflict_n by_o moses_n the_o lord_n in_o this_o wrestle_n utter_v grace_n not_o himself_o as_o the_o mighty_a god_n he_o show_v not_o himself_o in_o his_o power_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o easy_o have_v confound_v his_o creature_n but_o the_o lord_n utter_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n in_o pith_n &_o strength_n inferior_a to_o jacob_n jacob_n again_o be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o simple_a man_n nor_o as_o a_o man_n wrestle_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o as_o one_o stand_v &_o wrestle_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o hereof_o come_v his_o preâ—…ailing_n in_o this_o battle_n the_o lord_n utter_v himself_o less_o than_o he_o be_v and_o make_v up_o jacob_n much_o more_o than_o he_o be_v magna_fw-la certè_fw-la dei_fw-la 32_o nisericordia_fw-la in_o figura_fw-la hominis_fw-la luctari_fw-la voluit_fw-la cum_fw-la iusto_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la illius_fw-la humilitati_fw-la attemperarâ—…t_fw-la and_o this_o same_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v in_o all_o his_o wrestle_n with_o his_o child_n that_o neither_o do_v he_o use_v his_o strength_n against_o they_o nor_o yet_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o weakness_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v himself_o a_o strong_a god_n in_o wrestle_v against_o we_o than_o indeed_o none_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o three_o disciple_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n glory_n when_o he_o be_v transfigurate_a on_o mount_n tabor_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n astonish_v if_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n how_o shall_v he_o it_o endure_v the_o dint_n of_o his_o power_n &_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o how_o can_v frail_a man_n sustain_v the_o bensall_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v intend_v it_o hereof_o then_o come_v our_o stand_n in_o these_o inward_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n 13_o that_o our_o faithful_a god_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v abouâ—…_n our_o power_n he_o assail_v we_o not_o above_o our_o strength_n he_o set_v not_o our_o 50._o sin_n in_o order_n before_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o we_o commit_v they_o he_o permit_v not_o his_o deputy_n the_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v we_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o transgression_n he_o mitigate_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n &_o extenuate_v the_o pith_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o put_v at_o us._n and_o with_o this_o also_o by_o his_o secret_a grace_n he_o underprop_v we_o otherwise_o no_o power_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o weak_a man_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o battle_n wherein_o god_n show_v himself_o our_o adversary_n party_n yea_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o one_o of_o our_o sin_n to_o pursue_v we_o and_o then_o withdraw_v his_o secret_a grace_n from_o we_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o desperation_n of_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v arm_v but_o one_o of_o our_o own_o cogitation_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v become_v miserable_a murderer_n to_o ourselves_o like_o saul_n and_o achitophel_n if_o he_o take_v his_o breath_n out_o of_o our_o nostril_n we_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v abstract_a from_o we_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o have_v lend_v we_o we_o become_v worse_o than_o the_o beast_n thus_o neither_o in_o inward_a nor_o outward_a wrestle_n have_v we_o any_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o our_o stand_n in_o trouble_n be_v only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n who_o sustain_v we_o he_o put_v at_o we_o with_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o upholdâ—…r_n underprop_v we_o with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v god_n in_o we_o who_o overcom_v himself_o oppon_v unto_o us._n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortem_fw-la semel_fw-la vicit_fw-la semper_fw-la vincit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la and_o this_o you_o may_v see_v clear_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o that_o woman_n of_o canaan_n epist_n his_o audible_a voice_n be_v against_o she_o but_o the_o secret_a help_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v with_o she_o with_o one_o hand_n he_o repel_v she_o and_o with_o the_o other_o he_o draw_v her_o heart_n near_o unto_o he_o chap._n vi_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a this_o i_o have_v mark_v for_o thy_o consolation_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o warrior_n and_o wrestler_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o find_v it_o so_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o entertain_v his_o presence_n with_o thou_o for_o whereof_o think_v thou_o have_v it_o come_v that_o so_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o tentation_n that_o so_o long_o thou_o have_v endure_v these_o spiritual_a wrestle_n wherein_o thy_o conscience_n and_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n have_v stand_v up_o thy_o accuser_n have_v it_o come_v of_o any_o strength_n in_o thou_o none_o at_o all_o if_o the_o lord_n 17_o have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o kâ—…epeth_v 9_o our_o soul_n in_o life_n the_o lord_n who_o seem_v our_o adversary_n be_v our_o secret_a helper_n he_o shake_v we_o with_o tentation_n and_o sustain_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o wound_v we_o do_v heal_v us._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o dâ—…liverer_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n otherwise_o it_o
that_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v provocation_n whereby_o god_n his_o child_n be_v waken_v more_o effectuous_o to_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n with_o they_o when_o lesus_fw-la christ_n accompany_v his_o two_o disciple_n 20._o unto_o emaus_n &_o commune_v with_o they_o by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o town_n jesus_n make_v he_o say_v the_o evangelist_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v a_o little_a further_o only_o to_o stir_v they_o to_o seek_v his_o abide_n with_o they_o in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v figure_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v with_o his_o child_n who_o sometime_o do_v so_o behave_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v instant_o to_o depart_v and_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o they_o which_o mint_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n because_o they_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a to_o the_o godly_a let_v we_o for_o our_o comfort_n consider_v the_o lord_n by_o they_o seek_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o increase_v our_o faith_n to_o kindle_v our_o love_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o great_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v with_o jacob_n constrain_v the_o lord_n to_o tarry_v and_o bless_v us._n and_o with_o the_o two_o disciple_n may_v cry_v lord_n abide_v with_o we_o and_o forsake_v we_o not_o for_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o give_v same_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v conclude_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v they_o before_o that_o he_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n come_v at_o this_o time_n to_o jacob_n of_o purpose_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v away_o and_o not_o bless_v he_o not_o that_o he_o have_v change_v his_o mind_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v jacob_n to_o pray_v for_o that_o blessing_n of_o corroboration_n which_o he_o have_v conclude_v to_o give_v he_o and_o let_v this_o warn_v we_o in_o the_o least_o threaten_v of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n lest_o for_o fault_n of_o seek_v we_o close_o up_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v full_a of_o blessing_n ready_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o us._n again_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o life_n lord_n presence_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n can_v be_v continual_o keep_v in_o this_o life_n neither_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n enjoy_v it_o at_o all_o time_n where_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o lesson_n and_o our_o far_a comfort_n not_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o thâ—…se_n two_o kind_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n there_o be_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v feel_v and_o perceive_v there_o be_v another_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o not_o perceive_v yet_o know_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o secret_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o with_o his_o child_n whereve_a they_o go_v rule_v guide_a &_o sustain_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o 3._o thou_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overslow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o sire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v as_o to_o we_o we_o have_v our_o own_o vicissitude_n of_o feeling_n and_o not_o feel_v we_o be_v changeable_a but_o the_o lord_n remain_v the_o same_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o by_o his_o secret_a presence_n he_o entertain_v life_n in_o our_o soul_n when_o to_o our_o own_o judge_n mean_v we_o be_v become_v altogether_o dead_a and_o senseless_a as_o there_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o elm_n and_o oak_n even_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v their_o leaf_n and_o thâ—…s_o as_o i_o say_v appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v stand_v in_o many_o tentation_n wherein_o we_o can_v feel_v no_o present_a grace_n uphold_v us._n chap._n xiii_o what_o notable_a effect_n the_o feel_v presence_n of_o god_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v when_o not_o only_a god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o child_n but_o also_o make_v themselves_o sensible_o perceive_v it_o by_o inward_a &_o glorious_a feeling_n this_o presence_n when_o we_o get_v it_o make_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o raise_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o make_v a_o comfortable_a light_n to_o shine_v where_o fearful_a darkness_n abound_v it_o make_v our_o faith_n lively_a our_o love_n feâ—…ent_n our_o zeal_n burn_v and_o our_o prayer_n earnest_n then_o be_v our_o water_n turn_v to_o wine_n our_o sigh_n be_v turn_v into_o song_n &_o our_o mourning_n into_o glorious_a rejoice_v because_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o we_o and_o the_o comforter_n that_o do_v refresh_v our_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v us._n this_o presence_n be_v as_o evident_o feel_v of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v as_o be_v that_o descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n perceive_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o he_o come_v this_o presence_n sometime_o be_v grant_v preparative_n before_o trouble_n as_o here_o unto_o jacob_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n of_o he_o that_o get_v it_o to_o the_o battle_n it_o emboulden_v incourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o in_o god_n cause_n to_o encounter_v with_o whatsoever_o adversary_n he_o triumph_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v 1._o the_o light_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o liâ—…e_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a this_o presence_n make_v jacob_n with_o his_o family_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o esaâ—…_n and_o of_o his_o arm_a man_n without_o fear_n where_o before_o he_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o rumour_n of_o his_o come_n this_o presence_n make_v moses_n light_o regard_v the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o pharaoh_n because_o he_o have_v see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a this_o presence_n make_v paul_n go_v up_o with_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o chain_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jefus_fw-la this_o presence_n have_v embolden_v many_o faithful_a martyr_n to_o offer_v their_o body_n more_o free_o and_o willing_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n then_o ever_o any_o worldling_n have_v step_v into_o his_o bath_n to_o wash_v himself_o or_o to_o his_o bed_n to_o rest_v he_o let_v peter_n be_v prepare_v with_o this_o presence_n and_o he_o will_v preach_v christ_n bold_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o counsel_n that_o condemn_v christ_n let_v peter_n be_v unprepared_a of_o this_o presence_n and_o he_o will_v deny_v christ_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o sâ—…ple_a damsel_n sometime_o again_o this_o prescence_n be_v restorative_n grant_v to_o his_o child_n after_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o some_o trouble_n and_o then_o it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o neesing_n of_o that_o child_n who_o after_o swoon_v elisha_n reduce_v unto_o life_n or_o as_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o bright_a shine_a sun_n to_o the_o tender_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o blast_v and_o consume_a tempest_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o pacify_v of_o all_o these_o distrustful_a perturbation_n which_o do_v before_o disquiet_v they_o yea_o it_o so_o delight_n and_o ravish_v they_o that_o with_o the_o three_o disciple_n on_o mount_n tabor_n when_o they_o have_v see_v a_o little_a glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v 4._o here_o yea_o they_o wish_v oh_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v for_o ever_o abide_v in_o this_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n continual_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n for_o a_o while_o he_o will_v be_v familiar_a with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o jacob_n but_o soon_o after_o he_o must_v go_v and_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o reverence_v this_o dispensation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v this_fw-mi courage_v because_o for_o a_o while_o he_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o yea_o albeit_o with_o mary_n one_o sword_n of_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o soul_n yet_o with_o she_o also_o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n bless_v he_o with_o hart_n &_o mouth_n that_o he_o look_v to_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o his_o servant_n account_v thyself_o happy_a that_o at_o any_o time_n the_o lord_n show_v thou_o his_o merciful_a face_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o earnest_a penny_n will_v in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n give_v thou_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o that_o the_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n
to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n humble_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o adam_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n of_o his_o innocence_n be_v bind_v to_o glorisie_n god_n with_o the_o like_a confession_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o original_n and_o to_o let_v adam_n alone_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n yea_o he_o have_v find_v folly_n in_o his_o angel_n they_o cover_v not_o only_o their_o foot_n but_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o do_v o_o man_n who_o dwell_v in_o lodging_n of_o clay_n a_o sinful_a creature_n by_o thy_o own_o aposâ—…asie_a load_v with_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o bow_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o maker_n redeemer_n and_o thy_o judge_n why_o presumption_n in_o prayer_n thus_o be_v remove_v i_o return_v to_o the_o comfort_n thou_o be_v thus_o humble_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o that_o divine_a majesty_n trust_v to_o his_o promise_n go_v on_o with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n noli_fw-la vilipendere_fw-la orationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la illo_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la oras_fw-la non_fw-la vilipendit_fw-la esteem_v not_o light_o thy_o own_o prayer_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n see_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o pray_v est_fw-la have_v declare_v that_o he_o account_v so_o much_o of_o it_o suppose_v it_o be_v weak_a yet_o remember_v etiam_fw-la solis_fw-la vagitâ—…bus_fw-la 31._o infans_fw-la matrem_fw-la commouâ—…t_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la even_o the_o very_a cry_n of_o the_o infant_n that_o utter_v no_o distinct_a voice_n move_v the_o mother_n unto_o commisseration_n and_o what_o comparison_n between_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o no_o father_n will_v give_v to_o his_o child_n that_o ask_v a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n nor_o a_o serpent_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o fish_n what_o kindness_n then_o if_o we_o crave_v it_o may_v we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n as_o the_o 1._o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n above_o you_o our_o prayer_n say_v cyprian_n be_v arma_fw-la coeâ—…_n sâ—…ia_fw-la quae_fw-la stare_n nos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la &_o fortiâ—…er_fw-la perseverare_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la munimenta_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la &_o telâ—…_n divina_fw-la they_o be_v spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o strong_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v heavenly_a dart_n and_o defence_n oh_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o excellenâ—…e_n prayer_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o prayer_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o christian_n which_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o take_v forth_o every_o manner_n of_o good_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n treasure_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n whereby_o we_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n &_o go_v in_o to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o eternal_a building_n and_o glorious_a mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o messenger_n that_o with_o speed_n go_v from_o our_o soul_n salute_v no_o creature_n by_o the_o way_n and_o enter_v straight_o into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o heaven_n report_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o our_o desire_n and_o return_v back_o a_o favourable_a answer_n from_o he_o yea_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o â—…iery_a chariot_n of_o eliah_n whereunto_o we_o mount_v up_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n o_o happy_a soul_n therefore_o which_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o this_o most_o heavenly_a grace_n except_o thou_o bless_v i_o it_o be_v for_o we_o coldness_n a_o good_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o jacob_n this_o holy_a wilfulness_n never_o to_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o till_o he_o bless_v us._n but_o alas_o here_o we_o be_v take_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o fall_v to_o our_o prayer_n without_o preparation_n we_o pour_v out_o a_o number_n of_o word_n without_o devotion_n and_o so_o go_v away_o without_o a_o blessing_n we_o send_v out_o our_o prayer_n like_v to_o incense_v make_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n direction_n but_o not_o kindle_v with_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v petition_n lawful_a enough_o and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n but_o not_o pour_v out_o in_o fervency_n and_o so_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o lord_n smell_v not_o in_o they_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n for_o incense_v without_o fire_n have_v no_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o so_o have_v finish_v our_o cold_a prayer_n we_o rise_v without_o examination_n not_o once_o consider_v with_o what_o fruit_n we_o have_v pray_v and_o whether_o we_o have_v get_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o no._n chap._n xvii_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o godly_a jacob_n will_v here_o teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v our_o gripe_n go_v nor_o cease_v from_o cry_v until_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v us._n then_o have_v jacob_n do_v when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o but_o till_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n jacob_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v part_v with_o the_o lord_n where_o if_o thou_o despair_v how_o shall_v thou_o know_v in_o prayer_n when_o god_n bless_v thou_o i_o answer_v except_o the_o lord_n teach_v thou_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o blessing_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v no_o man_n have_v feel_v so_o sensible_a a_o shower_n of_o rain_n descend_v on_o his_o body_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v feel_v when_o the_o shower_n of_o grace_n descend_v on_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v shake_v the_o stony_a heart_n melt_v the_o eye_n abound_v in_o joyful_a tear_n the_o tongue_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v bind_v before_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o unaccustomable_a light_n the_o whole_a soul_n with_o unspeakable_a comfort_n final_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v of_o his_o whole_a desire_n for_o a_o change_n of_o his_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a disposion_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v better_a than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v which_o if_o we_o obtain_v not_o in_o prayer_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o let_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o check_n of_o our_o coldness_n as_o a_o spur_n to_o further_a humiliation_n that_o so_o with_o a_o new_a blessing_n we_o may_v fall_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o here_o again_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v faith_n another_o lesson_n for_o in_o this_o that_o he_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o who_o wound_v he_o we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o such_o quickness_n that_o no_o marvel_n the_o ancient_a say_v fides_n linceos_fw-la habet_fw-la oculos_fw-la for_o albeit_o the_o 1._o lord_n will_v take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o show_v himself_o a_o angry_a judge_n to_o his_o child_n yet_o will_v they_o still_o look_v for_o favour_n and_o kindness_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o afflict_a job_n with_o outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_n of_o the_o which_o nature_n &_o sense_n can_v gather_v no_o other_o conclusion_n but_o that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o have_v become_v his_o enâ—…mie_n yet_o faith_n above_o sense_n and_o nature_n lead_v he_o through_o all_o these_o misly_a cloud_n to_o look_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o his_o merciful_a father_n and_o therefore_o resâ—…s_v he_o in_o that_o notable_a conclusion_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n before_o albeit_o the_o lord_n stay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o chap._n xviii_o faith_n through_o death_n espy_v life_n this_o fullness_n of_o faith_n do_v also_o appeâ—…e_o manifest_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n for_o what_o make_v they_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n and_o to_o triumph_v when_o they_o be_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n but_o the_o sight_n &_o certainty_n of_o a_o better_a how_o come_v it_o that_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n wherein_o god_n be_v take_v their_o temporal_a life_n from_o they_o they_o be_v seek_v a_o eternal_a life_n from_o he_o out_o of_o doubt_n it_o come_v of_o their_o lively_a faith_n which_o mercy_n through_o wrath_n see_v mercy_n through_o the_o cloud_n of_o light_n &_o momentary_a affliction_n it_o behold_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o this_o quickness_n of_o faith_n appear_v glory_n most_o of_o all_o wonderful_o in_o the_o up_o take_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n disguise_v a_o king_n in_o
and_o not_o prevail_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n with_o god_n as_o â—…acob_n seek_v a_o blessing_n so_o at_o the_o length_n he_o geâ—…teth_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o birth_n conceive_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o come_v to_o perfection_n solomon_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o mother_n bethsheba_n whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v and_o it_o be_v to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o when_o she_o ask_v that_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n may_v be_v give_v to_o adoniah_n his_o brother_n to_o wife_n solomon_n refuse_v to_o grant_v thus_o man_n can_v promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o have_v bid_v we_o pray_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o shall_v not_o also_o fail_v to_o perform_v nunquam_fw-la oranti_fw-la beneficia_fw-la denegabit_fw-la qui_fw-la orantes_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la deficiant_fw-la sua_fw-la pielate_fw-la instigat_fw-la he_o will_v never_o deny_v his_o benefit_n to_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v who_o provoke_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v their_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o desire_n like_v so_o many_o strong_a voice_n obtain_v cry_v for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v they_o wait_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n which_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v quid_fw-la tam_fw-la poenale_n quam_fw-la semper_fw-la velle_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la nolle_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la in_fw-la aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la obtinebit_fw-la quod_fw-la vulâ—…_n &_o in_o aeternum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la what_o punishment_n more_o fearful_a can_v fall_v on_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o wish_v that_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v and_o always_o wish_v that_o be_v not_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v and_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o sustain_v &_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o praedominate_a desire_n for_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o desire_n be_v on_o the_o world_n more_o than_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o vanish_v trifle_n more_o than_o upon_o his_o permanent_a mercy_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v their_o belly_n with_o his_o earthly_a treasure_n &_o give_v they_o enough_o that_o they_o leave_v the_o rest_n behind_o to_o their_o child_n what_o have_v they_o more_o to_o crave_v from_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v get_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o god_n choose_v their_o heart_n be_v never_o set_v upon_o 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as_o the_o two_o maryes_fw-mi do_v from_o 4._o the_o sepulchre_n with_o great_a joy_n these_o shall_v go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n justify_v with_o the_o publican_n rejoice_v because_o they_o have_v find_v a_o treasure_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o manna_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o conceal_v this_o great_a joy_n from_o israel_n but_o shall_v be_v force_v 7._o to_o tell_v every_o nathaniel_n who_o they_o meet_v we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n and_o 1._o in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v their_o soul_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n without_o separation_n 35._o more_o straight_o than_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n cleave_v unto_o david_n their_o 5._o king_n they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o elizeus_fw-la say_v to_o eliah_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v 2._o and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o with_o peter_n whither_o o_o lord_n shall_v 68_o i_o go_v from_o thou_o see_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n work_v this_o spiritual_a disposition_n in_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n wherein_o all_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o forename_a book_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o 1._o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n a_o privilege_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o say_v god_n be_v with_o they_o none_o can_v be_v against_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o chap._n 1_o god_n fatherly_a compassion_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o handle_v we_o most_o tender_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a chap._n 2_o the_o cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o this_o time_n chap._n 3_o the_o first_o circumstance_n the_o time_n of_o the_o wrestle_n chap._n 4_o the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o person_n between_o who_o the_o wrestle_n be_v cha._n 5_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a chap._n 6_o comfort_n for_o christ_n soldier_n chap._n 7_o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o wrestle_n corporal_a spiritual_a or_o mix_v chap._n 8_o how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o tentation_n we_o be_v teach_v chap._n 9_o let_v we_o ever_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o strange_a soever_o his_o work_n seem_v unto_o us._n chap._n 10_o verse_n 25._o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v chap._n 11_o vers._n 26._o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v chap._n 12_o what_o notable_a effect_n the_o feel_v presence_n of_o god_n bring_v with_o it_o chap._n 13_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o dispense_v for_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o child_n chap._n 14_o how_o their_o inward_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n work_v in_o the_o godly_a a_o divorcement_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o near_a adherent_a to_o the_o lord_n cha._n 15_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v forcible_a &_o acceptable_a to_o god_n see_v they_o come_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n chap._n 16_o jacob_n can_v end_v till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o chap._n 17_o faith_n through_o death_n espy_v life_n chap._n 18_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o prayer_n above_o all_o thing_n seek_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n chap._n 19_o worldling_n in_o their_o prayer_n dishonour_n god_n and_o preiudge_n themselves_o chap._n 20_o faith_n obtain_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o it_o crave_v chap._n 21_o verse_n 27._o then_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o pray_v and_o not_o prevail_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o godly_a chap._n 22_o the_o lord_n by_o inward_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n make_v his_o child_n strong_a to_o