sunshine_n which_o faint_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n so_o with_o we_o evil_n note_n loss_n of_o good_a smart_a of_o evil_n god_n sometime_o not_o only_o take_v away_o our_o natural_a comfort_n and_o worldly_a accommodation_n but_o send_v upon_o we_o smart_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n drought_n scorch_a weather_n distemper_n in_o the_o air_n thereby_o distemper_n in_o the_o body_n fiery_a and_o acute_a disease_n as_o ague_n fever_n inflammation_n leprosy_n calenture_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o threat_n for_o disobedience_n deut._n 28.21_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a yet_o the_o hot_a season_n shall_v make_v we_o faint_a and_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n as_o here_o jonah_n but_o why_o do_v not_o jonah_n return_v into_o nineve_n and_o get_v quest_n 1_o shelter_n there_o or_o remove_v into_o some_o village_n near_o hand_n where_o he_o may_v be_v protect_v from_o this_o hot_a weather_n answ_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o stout_a and_o sturdy_a spirit_n answ_n and_o will_v not_o seem_v in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o ninevite_n or_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n 2._o because_o he_o expect_v every_o day_n the_o ruin_n of_o nineve_n which_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o credit_n fake_v which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v much_o engage_v in_o the_o business_n and_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v in_o a_o ruinous_a house_n which_o be_v likely_a in_o short_a time_n to_o come_v tumble_v upon_o his_o head_n quest_n 2_o another_o question_n may_v be_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o follow_v he_o with_o more_o and_o great_a affliction_n answ_n answ_n because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o break_v and_o subdue_v this_o sturdy_a humour_n in_o jonah_n which_o the_o mere_a loss_n of_o the_o gourd_n can_v not_o do_v as_o for_o 9_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v god_n that_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o there_o need_v a_o far_o and_o strong_a purge_n to_o carry_v away_o this_o extreme_o peccant_a humour_n as_o with_o we_o also_o who_o light_a affliction_n do_v little_a prevail_v withal_o uses_n 1_o take_v we_o hence_o these_o instruction_n 1._o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o sharp_a deal_n with_o we_o when_o not_o only_o he_o take_v away_o our_o child_n wealth_n corn_n cattle_n comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o send_v famine_n sword_n pestilence_n new_a disease_n pox_n ague_n other_o evil_n say_v 145.17_o psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o his_o do_n and_o charge_v he_o foolish_o as_o too_o severe_a but_o shall_v rather_o clear_v he_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v uses_n 2_o 2._o to_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n of_o our_o suffering_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o pharaoh_n at_o last_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n have_v sin_v and_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o apt_a to_o mutter_v against_o god_n for_o feverity_n we_o shall_v take_v ourselves_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o say_v why_o do_v we_o complain_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o ourselves_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v 40._o lam._n 3.39_o 40._o a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o we_o have_v our_o due_n we_o shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v yea_o cast_v into_o hell_n long_o before_o this_o time_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o 3._o to_o mortify_v those_o wretched_a corruption_n which_o god_n use_v 3_o will_v have_v to_o be_v weaken_v as_o here_o this_o stoutness_n of_o jonah_n and_o to_o break_v off_o those_o sin_n which_o most_o agree_v with_o our_o crooked_a nature_n and_o odd_a occasion_n of_o offend_v a_o sharp_a winter_n use_v to_o kill_v the_o weed_n and_o vermin_n and_o cherish_v the_o corn_n that_o be_v bid_v so_o let_v it_o be_v with_o our_o fail_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o jonah_n faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v he_o that_o will_v wish_v himself_o dead_a so_o often_o as_o he_o have_v sore_a occasion_n shall_v have_v more_o occasion_n than_o one_o so_o to_o wish_v wish_n note_n idle_n wish_n jonah_n have_v pray_v this_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o and_o now_o see_v god_n please_v not_o thus_o to_o gratify_v he_o he_o fall_v to_o wish_v which_o be_v a_o light_a kind_n of_o desire_n and_o whereas_o at_o first_o he_o only_o thus_o wish_v in_o himself_o afterward_o he_o utter_v his_o mind_n say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v as_o ver_fw-la 3._o so_o david_n in_o psal_n 39.3_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n take_v heed_n christian_n use_v and_o smother_v these_o hot_a and_o unquiet_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o arise_v mark_v they_o censure_v they_o suppress_v they_o use_v mean_n to_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v they_o as_o for_o instance_n get_v abundance_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n which_o may_v keep_v you_o from_o this_o faint_a and_o wish_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o great_a and_o linger_a affliction_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o woman_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o manly_a thing_n to_o desire_v death_n so_o often_o as_o strong_a affliction_n shall_v urge_v and_o we_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 3._o how_o we_o may_v desire_v death_n and_o how_o not_o live_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o say_n of_o jonah_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v be_v it_o indeed_o better_a to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v answ_n 1._o within_o the_o limit_n former_o mention_v it_o be_v better_a namely_o when_o god_n call_v we_o away_o or_o the_o like_a eccl._n 7.1_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n 2._o without_o such_o caution_n it_o be_v not_o better_o and_o mark_v it_o be_v neither_o better_o for_o godly_a man_n nor_o for_o other_o 1._o godly_a man_n may_v do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o church_n while_o they_o live_v which_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o can_v not_o do_v as_o for_o example_n while_o paul_n continue_v among_o he_o convert_v he_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n phil._n 1.25_o and_o this_o consideration_n put_v he_o into_o a_o straight_a 1.23_o phil_n 1.23_o whither_o he_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o he_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a or_o live_v yet_o long_o a_o godly_a minister_n while_o alive_a may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v confirm_v or_o recover_v many_o so_o a_o godly_a parent_n or_o master_n yea_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n own_o self_n he_o may_v get_v the_o more_o hold_n of_o god_n love_n and_o do_v more_o good_a to_o put_v upon_o his_o account_n in_o that_o day_n and_o see_v his_o charge_n of_o child_n well_o breed_v up_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n with_o counsel_n to_o they_o where_o they_o err_v or_o to_o neighbour_n between_o who_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o divers_a good_a office_n 2._o wicked_a man_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o die_v whatever_o their_o suffering_n be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o their_o peace_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v nor_o order_v their_o way_n so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o he_o fit_a they_o have_v infinite_o worse_a suffering_n remain_v for_o they_o it_o be_v for_o such_o to_o fear_v death_n and_o get_v it_o put_v off_o as_o long_o
awaken_v a_o sleep_a lion_n trouble_v not_o but_o when_o this_o begin_v to_o wamble_v than_o the_o sea_n wax_v turbulent_a and_o dangerous_a esa_n 57.20_o 21._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o the_o trouble_n enter_v in_o a_o plague_n year_n sometime_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n sometime_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o sometime_o in_o other_o amaze_a occasion_n when_o ever_o god_n begin_v to_o reckon_v with_o a_o sinner_n or_o any_o way_n hide_v comfort_n from_o he_o on_o which_o he_o presume_v now_o begin_v the_o tempest_n to_o be_v black_a indeed_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v let_v none_o therefore_o trust_v to_o the_o hardness_n or_o bigness_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o learn_v to_o fear_v in_o a_o right_n and_o holy_a manner_n use_v god_n in_o vain_a to_o be_v harden_v against_o god_n there_o be_v a_o false_a valour_n wherewith_o some_o set_v up_o their_o sail_n and_o swell_v above_o all_o reason_n against_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n it_o may_v be_v it_o last_v for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o death_n or_o in_o death_n through_o self-delusion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o prosper_v as_o to_o god_n and_o for_o safety_n to_o the_o soul_n at_o far_a 20.3_o job_n 9.4_o jer._n 20.3_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o astonish_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n the_o only_a safe_a way_n be_v to_o turn_v all_o natural_a and_o worldly_a fear_n into_o spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o by_o sin_n we_o offend_v to_o take_v sin_n off_o the_o score_n by_o get_v into_o jesus_n christ_n to_o follow_v the_o dogging_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n far_o enough_o namely_o to_o get_v wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n by_o temporal_a judgement_n to_o take_v warning_n concern_v eternal_a and_o prevent_v that_o great_a mischief_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a tempest_n that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n or_o pestilence_n or_o pleurisy_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o hell_n there_o will_v be_v seven_o time_n more_o vengeance_n yea_o seventy_o time_n seven_o all_o present_a evil_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n therefore_o say_v i_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n it_o will_v teach_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o job_n joseph_n and_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n job_n 28.28_o it_o will_v introduce_v a_o real_a holiness_n psal_n 111.10_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o it_o will_v lead_v the_o man_n along_o in_o a_o holy_a way_n towards_o perfection_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n doctr._fw-la 2_o 2._o note_v how_o in_o great_a distress_n great_a sinner_n will_v pray_v after_o their_o fashion_n danger_n the_o worst_a will_v pray_v in_o great_a danger_n as_o these_o heathenish_a idolater_n they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o let_v he_o alone_o till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o extremity_n of_o danger_n notion_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o duty_n lie_v asleep_a in_o a_o natural_a man_n till_o rouse_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a trouble_n and_o amazement_n hos_fw-la 5.15_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o here_o we_o see_v that_o when_o they_o miss_v of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o will_v betake_v themselves_o to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o make_n every_o one_o to_o his_o god_n they_o will_v have_v many_o god_n rather_o than_o no_o god_n when_o reduce_v into_o strait_n reason_n self-love_n can_v do_v all_o this_o nature_n be_v willing_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o great_a danger_n or_o get_v out_o of_o great_a trouble_n or_o obtain_v his_o own_o end_n fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n peace_n liberty_n other_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o so_o that_o not_o god_n be_v seek_v for_o god_n sake_n but_o mere_o to_o serve_v one_o own_o turn_n which_o when_o it_o be_v do_v god_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o till_o they_o have_v more_o need_n of_o he_o use_v prayer_n not_o the_o right_a kind_n of_o prayer_n yet_o this_o be_v usual_o esteem_v prayer_n in_o death_n or_o deadly_a trouble_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o it_o be_v abundant_a devotion_n though_o neither_o before_o not_o afterward_o live_v a_o sinner_n and_o die_v a_o sinner_n yet_o with_o a_o few_o good_a word_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o he_o learn_v not_o righteousness_n nor_o the_o law_n and_o condition_n of_o prayer_n esa_n 26.10_o 11._o there_o be_v number_n that_o make_v not_o one_o good_a prayer_n all_o their_o long_a life_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o mind_v not_o ordinary_o quench_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n â—0_n judas_n â—0_n never_o take_v care_n to_o get_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o can_v pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n never_o mind_v the_o main_a matter_n of_o prayer_n as_o about_o holiness_n temptation_n do_v duty_n holy_o and_o spiritual_o live_v profitable_o in_o their_o place_n advance_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n all_o for_o a_o present_a shift_n and_o to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o storm_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v object_n what_o will_v you_o not_o have_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o trouble_n be_v it_o not_o command_v answ_n 1._o it_o be_v command_v and_o so_o be_v many_o other_o condition_n too_o psal_n 50.14_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 16._o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o discard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a 31._o prov._n 15_o 8._o john_n 9_o 31._o they_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n incense_n be_v abomination_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o adjunct_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n v._o c._n to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v to_o use_v no_o indirect_a mean_n to_o stand_v in_o a_o way_n of_o capacity_n for_o receive_v such_o and_o such_o favour_n to_o use_v they_o well_o afterward_o and_o the_o like_a which_o number_n little_o think_v of_o and_o so_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o accept_v 4._o there_o be_v many_o day_n of_o trouble_n beside_o these_o outward_a and_o worldly_a affliction_n and_o if_o you_o will_v pray_v ever_o when_o you_o be_v in_o trouble_n you_o must_v pray_v every_o day_n and_o several_a time_n in_o the_o day_n why_o a_o godly_a man_n every_o day_n find_v himself_o trouble_v with_o temptation_n and_o be_v never_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o great_a tempest_n nor_o of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n paul_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o against_o the_o thorn_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o approve_a himself_o on_o both_o side_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o rigteousness_n no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v void_a of_o these_o danger_n therefore_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n must_v be_v fence_v with_o prayer_n and_o one_o condition_n of_o prayer_n be_v it_o must_v be_v constant_a 4.2_o eph._n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o perseverance_n we_o must_v continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o three_o point_n there_o be_v case_n wherein_o a_o man_n doctr._n 3_o worldly_a wealth_n will_v be_v nothing_o set_v by_o as_o here_o in_o case_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o act._n 27.19_o they_o lighten_v the_o ship_n and_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o cast_v out_o the_o tackle_n of_o it_o when_o the_o life_n come_v into_o question_n let_v it_o all_o go_v or_o in_o time_n of_o war_n a_o man_n fare_v the_o worse_a because_o he_o have_v something_o to_o lose_v ezek._n 7.19_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n into_o the_o street_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o in_o a_o great_a fit_a of_o sickness_n all_o the_o wealth_n be_v look_v on_o with_o a_o heavy_a eye_n and_o in_o death_n what_o be_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n to_o a_o man_n it_o be_v but_o the_o more_o vexation_n in_o part_v use_v 1_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o many_o immoderate_o and_o inordinate_o to_o affect_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n they_o seek_v it_o and_o take_v pain_n for_o it_o though_o
by_o do_v the_o errand_n thou_o will_v dishonour_v thyself_o and_o i_o shall_v go_v for_o a_o false_a prophet_n note_n god_n have_v strange_a prayer_n put_v up_o sometime_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n even_o by_o his_o own_o people_n in_o their_o passion_n they_o sometime_o come_v before_o he_o in_o a_o tumultuate_a fashion_n our_o rule_n be_v to_o pray_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o many_o good_a limitation_n there_o be_v for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o prayer_n use_v 1_o consider_v christian_n and_o order_v your_o prayer_n aright_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n so_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o vent_v no_o passion_n before_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v ill-favoured_a prayer_n which_o be_v so_o conceive_a and_o utter_v and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o divine_a patience_n that_o will_v bear_v with_o such_o a_o suppliant_a and_o let_v a_o christian_n that_o observe_v his_o weakness_n learn_v hereby_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n not_o only_o for_o his_o sin_n want_v danger_n other_o evil_n but_o even_o his_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v dan._n 9.19_o there_o be_v a_o iniquity_n that_o cleave_v to_o our_o holy_a thing_n which_o need_v to_o be_v pardon_v christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o we_o need_v his_o intercession_n for_o that_o purpose_n prayer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v meritorious_a that_o without_o mercy_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v but_o come_v we_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o jonahs_n prayer_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v so_o elias_n will_v needs_o die_v in_o all_o the_o haste_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o israel_n &_o for_o the_o persecution_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o elias_n cause_n be_v better_o than_o jonahs_n who_o only_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o god_n truth_n in_o the_o message_n deliver_v yet_o eliah_n be_v reprove_v for_o it_o ver_fw-la 9_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o elias_n and_o here_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a how_o note_n sinful_a to_o desire_v death_n how_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o desire_v death_n according_a to_o our_o own_o passionate_a humour_n and_o may_v just_o be_v reprove_v there_o be_v case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v death_n as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o see_v god_n call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o martyr_n see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n when_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o danger_n if_o betray_v when_o a_o eminent_a minister_n or_o brother_n be_v to_o be_v rescue_v as_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n lay_v down_o their_o neck_n for_o paul_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n but_o for_o irksomeness_n of_o live_v or_o in_o any_o corrupt_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o desire_v death_n be_v utter_o faulty_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v why_o our_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v for_o special_a use_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o both_o live_a and_o die_v phil._n 1.20_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v forgo_v till_o he_o please_v to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o station_n right_o paul_n who_o in_o one_o respect_n desire_v to_o die_v but_o in_o another_o respect_n desire_v to_o live_v ver_fw-la 21.22_o 23_o 24._o take_v heed_n christian_n and_o suppress_v all_o such_o wayward_a use_n 1_o and_o hasty_a humour_n of_o desire_v to_o die_v you_o may_v be_v dead_a before_o you_o be_v aware_a and_o some_o have_v desire_v to_o die_v who_o be_v glad_a afterward_o that_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o why_o shall_v you_o die_v before_o you_o have_v do_v your_o work_n or_o why_o be_v you_o so_o rich_a of_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o those_o desire_n death_n in_o their_o own_o way_n who_o have_v base_o and_o treacherous_o avoid_v death_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nice_a and_o fine_a while_o they_o get_v their_o own_o end_n but_o otherwise_o foolhardy_a use_v 2_o take_v heed_n and_o to_o thy_o power_n use_v life_n well_o while_o thou_o have_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a way_n say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o live_v then_o to_o die_v during_o life_n there_o be_v much_o good_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o esa_n 38.19_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o who_o all_o occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v cut_v off_o ver_fw-la 18._o so_o in_o psal_n 115.17_o 18._o take_v heed_n it_o may_v be_v in_o death_n thou_o will_v wish_v for_o more_o time_n to_o live_v or_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v more_o work_n for_o god_n or_o get_v more_o hold_n of_o his_o love_n or_o be_v grow_v more_o fit_a to_o die_v such_o case_n have_v be_v and_o such_o may_v be_v again_o walk_v in_o fear_n and_o while_o thou_o do_v live_v live_v to_o some_o purpose_n ver._n 4.5_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o jonah_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o sit_v under_o it_o in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o god_n gentle_a chide_n of_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a 2._o jonahs_n expectation_n of_o the_o event_n to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o former_a we_o may_v well_o admire_v the_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o froward_a servant_n god_n do_v not_o fall_v foul_a upon_o jonah_n for_o his_o rash_a anger_n nor_o take_v away_o his_o life_n as_o he_o have_v desire_v nor_o throw_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n again_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v but_o debate_v the_o matter_n calm_o with_o he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o error_n and_o set_v he_o into_o his_o right_a way_n again_o note_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o treat_v with_o offend_a brethren_n child_n or_o servant_n not_o wreak_v our_o displeasure_n in_o a_o furious_a manner_n but_o so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o may_v best_o recollect_v themselves_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o fail_n for_o amendment_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a zeal_n which_o so_o reprove_v as_o withal_o it_o seek_v not_o the_o party_n reformation_n and_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o zeal_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o jonah_n in_o his_o passion_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n after_o a_o fashion_n be_v jealous_a lest_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o spare_n of_o nineve_n and_o himself_o account_v a_o false_a prophet_n our_o zeal_n for_o god_n sometime_o have_v much_o mixture_n note_v both_o of_o self_n end_n and_o self-seeking_a and_o of_o excess_n in_o the_o vent_n of_o it_o sometime_o we_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o rom._n 10._o â—_o take_v heed_n and_o watch_v over_o this_o hot_a affection_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v dampen_v on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o too_o much_o inflame_v in_o the_o other_o beware_v lest_o god_n have_v cause_n to_o chide_v for_o the_o excess_n say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o of_o good_a meaning_n a_o man_n may_v mean_v well_o and_o yet_o make_v great_a fault_n jonah_n mean_v well_o when_o he_o be_v exceed_o displeased_a and_o angry_a saul_n mean_v well_o when_o he_o keep_v the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n note_n uzzah_n mean_v well_o when_o he_o stay_v the_o ark_n from_o fall_v take_v heed_n nothing_o be_v more_o deceitful_a than_o man_n judgement_n of_o his_o action_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o point_v we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o his_o word_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a he_o say_v not_o positive_o thou_o sin_v in_o be_v so_o angry_a but_o put_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o better_a thought_n and_o will_v draw_v from_o he_o his_o own_o confession_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o shall_v make_v thyself_o judge_v yet_o upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n thou_o will_v find_v thy_o error_n that_o thy_o mind_n be_v as_o the_o rage_a sea_n all_o in_o a_o tumult_n lâ—cha_n weigh_v well_o within_o thyself_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o foul_a fault_n in_o this_o thy_o anger_n so_o the_o expostulation_n be_v far_o more_o emphatical_a and_o urge_v than_o a_o plain_a affirmation_n though_o a_o chide_n do_v
a_o practical_a exposition_n of_o the_o historical_a prophecy_n of_o jonah_n deliver_v sundry_a brief_a note_n in_o a_o cursory_a way_n concern_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o several_a passage_n hard_a thing_n exercise_v the_o reader_n plain_a thing_n nourish_v he_o imprimatur_fw-la june_n 5._o 1665._o london_n print_v by_o l._n miller_n for_o john_n chandler_n bookseller_n in_o read_v 1666._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a my_o much_o honour_a friend_n the_o lady_n cecilia_n knollys_n all_o health_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a privilege_n good_a madam_n vouchsafe_v to_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 92.14_o psal_n 92.14_o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n when_o other_o tree_n grow_v doddick_a and_o past_a fruit-bearing_a these_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o singular_a blessing_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21._o gal._n 5_o 21._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o plant_v they_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o christian_a community_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n they_o be_v more_o in_o prayer_n and_o more_o in_o magnify_v the_o grace_n whereby_o they_o stand_v more_o in_o their_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n more_o in_o their_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n more_o in_o impart_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o help_v the_o trouble_a spirit_n of_o their_o brethren_n more_o free_a in_o alms-deed_n and_o all_o good_a use_n according_a to_o ability_n more_o mortify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o their_o passion_n more_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o who_o prosperity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o grieve_v in_o the_o adversity_n and_o better_o redeem_v the_o time_n whereof_o they_o see_v so_o little_o remain_v though_o they_o be_v infest_a with_o their_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n and_o with_o divers_a encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o even_o in_o old_a age_n they_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o good_a yea_o more_o good_a than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v as_o willing_a to_o the_o uttermost_a while_o they_o may_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a 9_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o light_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n draw_v near_a and_o near_o and_o in_o little_a time_n will_v be_v full_o in_o their_o possession_n therefore_o for_o the_o inch_n of_o time_n that_o remain_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n they_o will_v work_v as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n carefulness_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o this_o their_o privilege_n stand_v upon_o sundry_a unmoveable_a ground_n as_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o enable_v they_o to_o persevere_v and_o be_v fruitful_a the_o meritorious_a intercession_n and_o powerful_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o in_o who_o they_o be_v as_o branch_n in_o their_o vine_n the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o 14.16_o 14.16_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o whereof_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o can_v perish_v for_o ever_o the_o faithful_a and_o steadfast_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o which_o as_o it_o engage_v god_n never_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o do_v they_o good_a so_o it_o warrant_v they_o fresh_a ability_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o their_o god_n together_o with_o promise_n in_o particular_a and_o divers_a help_n both_o to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n still_o in_o old_a age_n this_o i_o write_v good_a madam_n to_o comfort_v you_o in_o this_o your_o age_n and_o against_o the_o many_o infirmity_n which_o accompany_v it_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o your_o day_n abundant_o and_o give_v you_o yet_o to_o see_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o jerusalem_n many_o good_a fruit_n you_o have_v bear_v already_o and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o see_v they_o your_o love_n to_o the_o house_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o you_o frequent_a with_o danger_n to_o your_o health_n your_o love_n to_o godly_a minister_n who_o you_o esteem_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n the_o religious_a order_n of_o your_o family_n the_o careful_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o with_o many_o be_v almost_o out_o of_o request_n the_o large_a provision_n you_o make_v weekly_o for_o poor_a people_n with_o other_o good_a fruit_n which_o will_v abound_v to_o your_o account_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4.17_o phil._n 4.17_o go_v on_o good_a madam_n and_o never_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n 6.9_o gal._n 6.9_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o and_o according_a to_o the_o premise_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o holy_a way_n never_o to_o faint_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a 10.29_o prov._n 10.29_o and_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o scripture_n run_v for_o your_o encouragement_n at_o this_o time_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o present_v your_o ladyship_n with_o these_o brief_a and_o plain_a meditation_n and_o pray_v your_o acceptance_n as_o from_o one_o who_o desire_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o you_o and_o to_o help_v you_o along_o to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o course_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o assurance_n humble_o take_v my_o leave_n in_o present_a and_o unto_o death_n remain_v your_o ladyship_n oblige_v william_n jemmat_n to_o the_o practitioner_n in_o religion_n good_a friend_n here_o i_o present_v thou_o with_o a_o few_o plain_a and_o familiar_a observation_n on_o the_o book_n of_o jonah_n learned_a and_o eloquent_a discourse_n he_o that_o be_v willing_a may_v find_v in_o those_o great_a master_n of_o our_o israel_n king_n a._n abbot_n b._n king_n who_o many_o year_n ago_o write_v on_o this_o prophecy_n which_o yet_o be_v rather_o a_o history_n and_o this_o present_a endeavour_n need_v not_o but_o to_o revive_v those_o notion_n which_o lie_v hide_v from_o the_o most_o and_o plain_a people_n will_v best_o relish_v plain_a and_o short_a discourse_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v we_o shall_v find_v some_o of_o they_o lofty_a jonam_fw-la hieron_n proem_n in_o jonam_fw-la and_o fit_a for_o deep_a meditation_n some_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v that_o this_o jonah_n be_v son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o eliahs_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o meet_v with_o a_o wonder_n both_o strange_a and_o not_o exemplify_v in_o any_o other_o here_o be_v three_o resurrectian_n for_o one_o saint_n first_o in_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n next_o that_o he_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o last_v of_o all_o 12.39.40_o mat._n 12.39.40_o that_o in_o the_o general_a resurrection_n he_o shall_v come_v again_o with_o his_o body_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n in_o this_o book_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o god_n be_v so_o present_a with_o his_o people_n and_o of_o so_o large_a extent_n among_o the_o creature_n both_o small_a and_o great_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o jonah_n shall_v so_o long_o subsist_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o at_o three_o day_n end_n be_v set_v on_o land_n again_o and_o do_v the_o message_n which_o former_o he_o have_v so_o stiff_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o reap_v more_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o heathenish_a ninevite_n then_o in_o a_o long_a time_n he_o have_v reap_v among_o god_n own_o people_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o after_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n and_o after_o his_o holy_a resolution_n to_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o lord_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v stout_a and_o sturdy_a about_o the_o spare_n of_o nineve_n the_o lord_n bespeak_v he_o very_o mild_o and_o he_o reply_v upon_o the_o lord_n very_o peevish_o christian_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v pick_v out_o of_o these_o and_o other_o passage_n for_o thy_o edification_n let_v the_o brevity_n of_o the_o note_n occasion_n thou_o to_o fall_v into_o large_a meditation_n and_o application_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o plainness_n of_o they_o which_o save_v the_o labour_n of_o far_a inquiry_n occasion_n thou_o to_o deal_v the_o more_o serious_o with_o thy_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o entire_a estate_n of_o faith_n
and_o obedience_n certain_o 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o as_o all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n so_o this_o concern_v jonah_n his_o example_n give_v we_o fair_a warning_n not_o to_o leave_v know_v duty_n whatever_o carnal_a reason_n may_v suggest_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o not_o to_o sleep_v or_o rest_v secure_a after_o any_o sin_n commit_v lest_o a_o storm_n from_o god_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o endanger_v our_o comfort_n in_o god_n if_o not_o our_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v eager_a for_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o though_o bad_a enough_o and_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o to_o favour_v that_o choleric_a disposition_n which_o we_o know_v to_o rest_v in_o some_o of_o our_o breast_n but_o be_v very_o watchful_a and_o mortify_v this_o corruption_n more_o and_o more_o nor_o to_o mutter_v against_o any_o of_o god_n deal_n either_o with_o ourselves_o or_o other_o how_o cross_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jonah_n example_n warn_v we_o to_o shame_v ourselves_o for_o error_n we_o have_v make_v as_o he_o here_o do_v in_o write_v these_o thing_n of_o himself_o to_o submit_v patient_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o afflict_v we_o withal_o to_o retain_v faith_n in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o affliction_n as_o do_v he_o to_o vent_v our_o faith_n and_o faithful_a desire_n by_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o that_o without_o cease_v as_o do_v he_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o gather_v holy_a vow_n and_o purpose_n that_o upon_o recovery_n out_o of_o any_o evil_n we_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n show_v ourselves_o real_o thankful_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o after_o all_o our_o foolish_a strive_n with_o his_o sad_a dispensation_n 3.18_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o we_o will_v resolve_v all_o into_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n then_o out_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninevite_n all_o shall_v learn_v to_o believe_v the_o threat_n of_o god_n and_o be_v humble_v and_o crave_v the_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o ever_o afterward_o more_o obedient_o and_o careful_o alii_fw-la rab._n in_o seder_n olam_n theodorer_n &_o alii_fw-la where_o mark_v those_o word_n ever_o afterward_o and_o beware_v of_o relapse_n or_o return_v to_o folly_n history_n tell_v we_o how_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o spare_n of_o nineve_n yet_o the_o people_n fall_v back_o to_o their_o old_a sin_n again_o be_v fearful_o destroy_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o city_n utter_o overthrow_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o nahum_n who_o arise_v after_o our_o jonah_n beware_v christian_n by_o their_o example_n be_v not_o as_o the_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n or_o as_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o first_o estate_n of_o apostate_n be_v bad_a enough_o but_o their_o last_o estate_n be_v worse_a by_o far_o the_o lord_n uphold_v we_o in_o these_o sift_v and_o shake_v time_n wherein_o many_o have_v turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o warp_a aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a no_o nor_o abate_v a_o whit_n of_o our_o first_o love_n through_o heaviness_n of_o flesh_n or_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n or_o any_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n with_o which_o prayer_n i_o rest_v in_o present_a thou_o in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n william_n jemmat_n the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n jonah_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o dove_n 1.10_o hieron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 1.10_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o we_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o descend_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v right_o and_o fruitful_o treat_v of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o be_v write_v as_o all_o other_o scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n of_o jonah_n we_o read_v in_o two_o other_o scripture_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o mat._n 12.39_o 40._o gath-heph_a be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o one_o of_o the_o city_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o zebulon_n and_o be_v so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o gath_n rimmon_n and_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n blind_v note_n malice_n blind_v where_o note_v the_o falseness_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o malicious_a pharisee_n who_o say_v out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n joh._n 7.52_o yes_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n who_o be_v of_o gath-heph_a which_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o galilee_n malice_n do_v many_o time_n blâ—nd_v the_o eye_n even_o of_o understand_a man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n general_o be_v beware_v of_o malice_n as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v mislead_v into_o damn_v error_n fatal_o and_o final_o jonah_n prophesy_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o or_o of_o joash_n his_o father_n it_o may_v be_v of_o both_o prince_n that_o come_v of_o jehu_n who_o root_v out_o the_o family_n of_o ahab_n the_o idolater_n but_o not_o the_o idolatry_n for_o which_o cause_n israel_n come_v into_o great_a affliction_n which_o be_v very_o bitter_a 2_o king_n 14.26_o 27._o there_o be_v not_o any_o shut_v up_o nor_o any_o left_a nor_o any_o helper_n for_o israel_n ruin_n note_n idolatry_n ruin_n idolatry_n ever_o bring_v mischief_n to_o a_o state_n or_o family_n soon_o or_o late_a see_v chap._n 10.31_o 32_o 33._o beware_v of_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n they_o be_v people_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n what_o trial_n you_o may_v have_v you_o do_v not_o know_v remember_v and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 5.21_o and_o from_o idolater_n now_o mark_v two_o thing_n of_o jonah_n our_o dove_n 1._o to_o afflict_a israel_n he_o come_v with_o a_o olive-branch_n of_o of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v restore_v which_o have_v be_v take_v away_o ibid._n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n use_v note_n some_o favour_n to_o the_o worst_a use_v which_o he_o spake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n jonah_n god_n for_o a_o while_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o in_o temporal_n do_v much_o for_o a_o wicked_a people_n it_o may_v be_v by_o wicked_a instrument_n as_o jeroboam_n be_v admire_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o look_v from_o man_n to_o god_n who_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o choose_a as_o in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n there_o be_v some_o true_a worshipper_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n some_o deliverance_n be_v grant_v 2._o to_o nineve_n he_o be_v send_v with_o the_o mournful_a voice_n of_o a_o dove_n proclaim_v their_o destruction_n yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineve_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o with_o a_o intent_n in_o the_o master_n that_o send_v he_o to_o spare_v the_o city_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n mercy_n note_n in_o wrath_n mercy_n and_o sometime_o bluster_v our_o judgement_n that_o sinner_n may_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v mark_v his_o divers_a dispensation_n and_o attend_v the_o main_a which_o be_v that_o his_o patience_n and_o goodness_n shall_v lead_v you_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o 1._o two_o note_n more_o 1._o out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o jonah_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 1._o that_o jonah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n as_o jonah_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o then_o come_v to_o land_n again_o so_o christ_n be_v hold_v in_o death_n for_o a_o while_n and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o 2._o that_o the_o people_n of_o nineve_n be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o repentance_n to_o you_o of_o after-age_n which_o if_o it_o follow_v not_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o and_o severe_o damn_v and_o why_o for_o a_o great_a than_o jonah_n be_v here_o allegorical_a sense_n of_o scripture_n we_o shall_v ever_o admit_v where_o warrant_v by_o some_o glimpse_n of_o scripture_n as_o there_o be_v many_o such_o to_o be_v find_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o ribera_n ribera_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o the_o jesuit_n need_v not_o to_o have_v quarrel_v about_o such_o sense_n of_o scripture_n but_o under_o pretence_n of_o allegory_n we_o must_v not_o run_v out_o into_o foolery_n as_o be_v many_o of_o their_o allegory_n much_o less_o into_o error_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v nor_o do_v the_o similitude_n of_o thing_n among_o themselves_o warrant_v we_o to_o take_v every_o doctrine_n which_o the_o father_n collect_v but_o only_o where_o the_o antecedent_n
his_o good_a pleasure_n towards_o they_o in_o no_o point_n may_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a so_o not_o in_o this_o and_o as_o every_o creature_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n so_o must_v this_o remember_v and_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a if_o any_o object_n that_o the_o occasion_n and_o company_n will_v not_o bear_v prayer_n i_o answer_v at_o least_o let_v there_o be_v a_o ejaculation_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v so_o be_v thankful_a for_o any_o good_a that_o be_v receive_v by_o lot_n look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v it_o upon_o thou_o and_o not_o upon_o another_o the_o whole_a dispose_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o luck_n and_o fortune_n but_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v especial_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o david_n say_v thou_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o my_o inheritance_n remember_v much_o and_o often_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v psal_n 16.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o use_v 4_o 4_o when_o lot_n across_o a_o man_n let_v he_o learn_v to_o be_v as_o jonah_n patient_a and_o content_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v thus_o dispose_v of_o the_o business_n 3.18_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a shall_v i_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o good_a for_o i_o or_o when_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o mind_n shall_v i_o wriggle_v or_o murmur_n or_o carry_v myself_o otherwise_o then_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o sin_n note_n in_o great_a affliction_n we_o look_v at_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o think_v there_o be_v some_o great_a sin_n where_o they_o see_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o do_v sin_n this_o man_n or_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o those_o that_o suffer_v those_o great_a evil_n be_v account_v great_a sinner_n than_o all_o the_o galilean_n or_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.1_o 2_o 4._o where_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o contrary_a i_o tell_v you_o nay_o 9.2_o â—ohn_n 9.2_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v v._o 5._o and_o if_o these_o mariner_n have_v be_v ask_v whether_o each_o of_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v this_o horrible_a tempest_n to_o die_v by_o it_o they_o will_v have_v shrink_v at_o it_o and_o not_o have_v confess_v and_o every_o one_o will_v save_v one_o therefore_o they_o put_v off_o the_o danger_n to_o other_o otherwise_o there_o need_v no_o lot_n to_o be_v cast_v but_o every_o one_o confess_v his_o guiltiness_n be_v humble_v reform_a and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o god_n who_o be_v offend_v use_v 1_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o spice_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n talk_v not_o of_o great_a sinner_n and_o little_a sinner_n nor_o censure_v they_o that_o suffer_v great_a evil_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n possible_o they_o may_v be_v great_a offender_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o thy_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n and_o 14.4_o mat._n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n and_o the_o great_a sinner_n the_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o need_v thy_o pity_n and_o prayer_n not_o thy_o censure_n and_o disdain_n 2._o in_o a_o common_a danger_n let_v every_o one_o recount_v his_o own_o use_n 2_o guiltiness_n and_o do_v what_o lie_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v for_o deliver_v his_o own_o soul_n remember_v who_o say_v except_o you_o repent_v 13.3_o luke_n 13.3_o you_o shall_v all_o perish_v whether_o you_o escape_v the_o danger_n or_o no_o you_o may_v escape_v temporal_o and_o perish_v eternal_o these_o mariner_n do_v all_o escape_n the_o temporal_a evil_n better_o than_o jonah_n but_o without_o hearty_a and_o fruitful_a repentance_n they_o escape_v not_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n of_o their_o sin_n jonah_n upon_o his_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n may_v escape_v better_o than_o they_o all_o 3._o this_o example_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n use_v 3_o may_v become_v grievous_a and_o provoke_a more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o other_o as_o jonah_n to_o hazard_v the_o cast_v away_o of_o many_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n what_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v so_o and_o so_o what_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o light_n so_o many_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n so_o many_o opportunity_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o of_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o he_o to_o flee_v from_o god_n and_o cast_v off_o duty_n take_v heed_n you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v even_a reckon_n with_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o watch_v better_o hereafter_o and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n wicked_a man_n sometime_o in_o this_o life_n be_v discover_v note_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n god_n have_v mean_n and_o way_n enough_o to_o it_o sometime_o by_o lot_n as_o here_o to_o jonah_n sometime_o by_o the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n 10.20_o eccles_n 10.20_o as_o the_o crane_n reveal_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o poet_n â—â—icus_fw-la sometime_o by_o the_o confession_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o guilty_a person_n sometime_o by_o blood_n issue_v afresh_o out_o of_o a_o slay_a body_n sometime_o a_o friend_n have_v blab_v forth_o a_o bloody_a business_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a sometime_o a_o confederate_n have_v turn_v enemy_n and_o tell_v all_o the_o truth_n divers_a way_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n at_o far_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o god_n be_v omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a and_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v the_o great_a secret_n as_o here_o in_o order_v these_o lot_n he_o observe_v every_o motion_n of_o jonah_n to_o joppa_n and_o to_o the_o ship_n yea_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n all_o be_v naked_a to_o reason_n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 2._o god_n make_v these_o discovery_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a end_n as_o here_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v his_o work_n do_v by_o jonah_n in_o the_o message_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v at_o nineve_n and_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o mariner_n by_o this_o discovery_n of_o jonah_n ver_fw-la 10._o jonah_n make_v the_o lord_n know_v to_o they_o and_o ver_fw-la 14_o they_o say_v thou_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v quest_n but_o be_v lot_n a_o lawful_a way_n to_o discover_v malefactor_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o felony_n or_o treason_n answ_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a without_o god_n command_n in_o this_o case_n to_o put_v any_o to_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n for_o his_o life_n except_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a well_o deserve_v to_o die_v but_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o grace_n intend_v to_o spare_v some_o by_o decimate_a the_o army_n or_o other_o that_o have_v make_v a_o mutiny_n use_v 1_o but_o if_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n stand_v true_a it_o appear_v vain_a to_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n this_o induce_v some_o to_o horrible_a wickedness_n the_o thief_n and_o the_o adulterer_n and_o other_o wicked_a one_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o death_n itself_o and_o choose_v darkness_n for_o act_v their_o villainy_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o to_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v in_o every_o place_n 3._o prov._n 15_o 3._o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a yea_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o idle_a professor_n be_v full_o discern_v by_o he_o and_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o they_o be_v uncase_v for_o hypocrite_n as_o they_o ever_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o scandalous_a course_n or_o from_o the_o main_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o secret_n will_v be_v full_o discover_v and_o punish_v though_o they_o dig_v deep_a into_o hell_n to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o
all_o that_o while_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o he_o be_v not_o concoct_v by_o the_o whale_n nor_o ever_o likely_a to_o get_v to_o land_n again_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v restore_v and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v 2._o lazarus_n be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o begin_v to_o stink_v yet_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n as_o before_o four_o day_n or_o four_o month_n or_o four_o year_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n who_o deliver_v when_o he_o please_v to_o we_o man_n linger_a disease_n or_o other_o evil_n be_v terrible_a but_o to_o our_o god_n they_o be_v as_o nothing_o to_o hinder_v deliverance_n 3._o those_o that_o have_v lie_v in_o their_o grave_n four_o or_o five_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v raise_v of_o god_n as_o easy_o as_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v the_o day_n before_o which_o be_v make_v a_o emblem_n of_o deliverance_n that_o seem_v hopeless_a ezek._n 37._o with_o hos_n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o it_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n child_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n for_o sundry_a year_n together_o 88.15_o luk._n 13._o ps_n 88.15_o a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n be_v bind_v to_o satan_n eighteen_o year_n heman_n from_o his_o youth_n suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o church_n be_v seventy_o year_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babâ—lon_n 430_o in_o egypt_n the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o yet_o have_v promise_n be_v not_o return_v home_o after_o 2300_o year_n be_v quiet_a therefore_o and_o hope_v perfect_o or_o to_o the_o end_n remember_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o patient_a wait_a must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 40.1_o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o the_o old_a believer_n by_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o premise_n heb._n 6.12_o 2._o god_n appoint_a time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n shall_v never_o fail_v we_o hab._n 2.3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n at_o last_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v 3_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o god_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o it_o have_v be_v say_v every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o own_o season_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a look_n to_o our_o type_n death_n note_n christ_n three_o bay_n in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n as_o jonah_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o this_o great_a fish_n so_o christ_n for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o simile_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n mat._n 12.40_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.4_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n namely_o of_o these_o type_n of_o jonah_n who_o for_o three_o day_n be_v give_v for_o dead_a of_o isaac_n who_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o father_n be_v so_o long_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n of_o joseph_n samson_n david_n who_o be_v shadow_n of_o christ_n first_o in_o suffer_v then_o in_o recover_v whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v those_o prediction_n psal_n 16_o 10_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n and_o esa_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o own_o prediction_n mat._n 17.23_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o add_v these_o reason_n also_o 1._o christ_n so_o lon_n lay_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v reas_n 1_o he_o be_v true_o dead_a that_o he_o may_v full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o so_o long_o hold_v the_o only_a god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o houâ—e_n when_o himself_n be_v at_o weak_a and_o they_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n yet_o he_o get_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n well_o enough_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v 2_o he_o lay_v no_o long_o than_o three_o day_n because_o the_o desire_a reas_n 2_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n may_v not_o see_v corruption_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o weak_a faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o begin_v to_o stagâ—er_n that_o he_o may_v set_v more_o full_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n resurrection_n fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o may_v apply_v to_o we_o the_o great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o resurrection_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v perish_v 2._o full_a justification_n rom._n 4.25_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 3._o hope_v to_o god-ward_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a you_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o a_o lâ—vely_a hope_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o you_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n 4._o regeneration_n to_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom_n 6.5_o 8_o 11._o see_v also_o eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 5._o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 21_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n use_v 1_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o they_o with_o he_o and_o be_v advance_v to_o all_o the_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v attain_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n after_o all_o that_o humiliation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v humble_v ascension_n follow_v and_o session_n and_o intercession_n and_o powerful_a application_n of_o all_o his_o purchase_n all_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o yield_v they_o strong_a consolation_n use_v 2_o 20._o phil._n 20._o only_o â—et_v they_o remember_v to_o magnify_v christ_n in_o life_n and_o death_n as_o one_o that_o stoop_v so_o low_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v power_n to_o raise_v up_o himself_o which_o jonah_n can_v not_o do_v john_n 10.18_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o and_o as_o one_o that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v now_o high_o advance_v above_o every_o name_n 2.9_o cap_n 2.9_o so_o as_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n obtain_v a_o special_a right_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o he_o and_o for_o his_o service_n chap._n 14.9_o he_o therefore_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o revive_v that_o he_o mâ—ght_v be_v lord_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a which_o while_o we_o study_v we_o shall_v attain_v as_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o also_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o stand_v in_o holiness_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o chap._n ii_o ver._n 1.2_o then_o jonah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o say_v i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n this_o chapter_n contain_v jonahs_n repentance_n chapter_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n his_o confession_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o punishment_n we_o have_v see_v already_o and_o now_o have_v get_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o relate_v how_o thing_n have_v pass_v 1._o that_o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deliverance_n when_o he_o be_v at_o low_a for_o 4._o and_o 7.3_o that_o upon_o deliverance_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n verse_n 9_o 4._o that_o at_o last_o he_o be_v actual_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 10_o or_o we_o may_v conceive_v his_o prayer_n amplify_v four_o way_n prayer_n amplification_n of_o jonahs_n prayer_n 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o
have_v bless_v i_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o he_o and_o as_o peter_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v i_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a etc._n etc._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o these_o be_v good_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v infinite_o precious_a and_o high_o to_o be_v prize_v 2._o it_o serve_v to_o comfort_v good_a and_o thankful_a soul_n as_o the_o use_v 2_o bless_a virgin_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n comfort_n comfort_n there_o be_v comfort_n in_o a_o outward_a deliverance_n such_o as_o 88_o or_o 1605._o but_o much_o more_o in_o a_o spiritual_a from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o all_o those_o woeful_a torment_n so_o the_o joy_n shall_v be_v hearty_o and_o pure_a and_o enlarge_v abundant_o towards_o the_o author_n psal_n 32.11_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a be_v glad_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n not_o simple_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o giver_n to_o be_v high_o magnify_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v these_o be_v good_a discrimination_n from_o carnal_a joy_n so_o to_o look_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o by_o it_o to_o the_o founder_n as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v sing_v the_o work_n of_o god_n conclude_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a 104.34_o psal_n 104.34_o 3._o it_o serve_v to_o help_v our_o faith_n in_o danger_n and_o against_o use_n 3_o temptation_n trust_v in_o this_o god_n of_o salvation_n confidence_n confidence_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o may_v well_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o he_o to_o secure_a both_o and_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v in_o the_o least_o though_o hell_n raise_v many_o storm_n and_o the_o world_n as_o many_o and_o our_o own_o unbelieving_a heart_n cast_v doubt_n now_o and_o then_o yet_o fear_v nothing_o he_o have_v both_o devise_v and_o wrought_v salvation_n for_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o safe_o for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o last_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v any_o sad_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o use_v 4_o his_o salvation_n see_v hereby_o whether_o to_o look_v and_o turn_v and_o where_o to_o speed_v of_o salvation_n look_v to_o jehovah_n who_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n promise_n relation_n ordinance_n dispensation_n especial_o in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o most_o love_a saviour_n to_o distress_a soul_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o dry_a land_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n see_v psal_n 29.3_o 1._o note_n god_n voice_n very_o powerful_a 1._o 1._o this_o be_v uttete_v of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.12_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v of_o a_o bad_a estate_n to_o convert_v to_o confirm_v to_o comfort_v to_o recover_v out_o of_o great_a fall_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o save_v a_o soul_n yea_o by_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o act._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n he_o make_v and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n 1.3_o heb._n 1.3_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v create_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v and_o at_o his_o word_n they_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n special_o his_o providence_n to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n 44.4_o psal_n 44.4_o command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob._n he_o speak_v to_o esau_n and_o laban_n and_o they_o refrain_v from_o jacob_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n and_o he_o send_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o fever_n in_o way_n of_o rebuke_n and_o they_o leave_v the_o sick_a person_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v here_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o jonah_n come_v to_o dry_a land_n use_v 1_o 29.9_o psal_n 29.9_o worthy_o therefore_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o most_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n none_o among_o the_o god_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n oh_o for_o heart_n lift_v up_o in_o his_o praise_n and_o ravish_v with_o his_o glory_n use_v 2_o and_o oh_o for_o heart_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o amid_o all_o our_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o deliver_v if_o he_o please_v as_o for_o we_o to_o let_v fall_v a_o word_n to_o restrain_v a_o enemy_n to_o heal_v a_o disease_n to_o supply_v our_o want_n to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n only_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v so_o in_o those_o main_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n as_o here_o do_v jonah_n the_o same_o god_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o fish_n and_o jonah_n get_v to_o dry_a land_n do_v speak_v to_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o christ_n get_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n remember_v thy_o type_n and_o how_o it_o be_v answer_v as_o christ_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n so_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n 2._o that_o we_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 37.1_o ezek._n 37.1_o we_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a why_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o dry_a bone_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v bone_n to_o bone_n and_o â—ive_a and_o stand_v up_o and_o be_v a_o great_a army_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o will_v never_o stick_v to_o believe_v this_o article_n 3._o that_o collapse_a church_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o as_o there_o judah_n in_o captivity_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o bohemiah_n and_o other_o now_o fall_v 4._o that_o distress_a conscience_n shall_v be_v relieve_v in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 5._o that_o break_a trade_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v restore_v when_o god_n please_v he_o will_v restore_v the_o year_n of_o the_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n only_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v esa_n 1.19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o chap._n iii_o ver._n 1.2_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o nineve_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o ibid_fw-la thou_o of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o a_o new_a order_n for_o jonah_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v at_o nineve_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o jonahs_n obey_v of_o that_o order_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 3._o the_o ninevite_n repent_v at_o his_o preach_n ver_fw-la 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o the_o mercy_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o repent_v ver_fw-la 10._o stand_n note_n penitent_n restore_v to_o their_o old_a stand_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o jonah_n be_v here_o restore_v to_o his_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n from_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o that_o most_o just_o so_o our_o saviour_n restore_v â—eter_a to_o his_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n after_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n notable_a example_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o heal_v and_o restore_v the_o penitent_a as_o be_v say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o use_v 1_o and_o they_o yield_v much_o comfort_n to_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o be_v trouble_v at_o their_o fail_n and_o backslide_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v he_o that_o restore_v jonah_n and_o peter_n will_v restore_v thou_o also_o and_o set_v all_o at_o right_n between_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n use_v 2_o and_o learn_v you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a to_o restore_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o word_n be_v set_v he_o in_o joint_n again_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o body_n in_o that_o case_n and_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n fail_n note_n without_o exprobration_n of_o fail_n but_o mark_v
1_o cor._n 15_o 55._o or_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n again_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n wheâ—e_o be_v thy_o victory_n which_o be_v see_v sometime_o of_o they_o that_o say_v heretofore_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n between_o i_o and_o hell_n all_o which_o make_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o idle_a use_v 1_o christian_n who_o presume_v to_o know_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o without_o any_o doubt_v a_o thing_n which_o divers_a godly_a and_o serious_a man_n have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v and_o sometime_o fear_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v here_o we_o will_v examine_v a_o little_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o one_o hopeful_a godly_a man_n fear_n be_v hopeful_a and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o the_o lord_n order_v all_o their_o fear_n and_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n to_o their_o great_a good_a as_o here_o the_o fear_n of_o these_o ninevite_n first_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o sudden_a overthrow_n and_o this_o fear_n work_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o denounce_v overthrow_n so_o still_o general_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n method_n in_o bring_v soul_n home_n to_o himself_o first_o out_o of_o security_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o a_o bad_a estate_n and_o so_o let_v they_o repent_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n let_v they_o be_v sick_a and_o see_v their_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n let_v they_o be_v prick_v at_o heart_n and_o ask_v what_o they_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o do_v you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v can_v you_o give_v i_o any_o sure_a mark_n of_o my_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v this_o or_o that_o stand_n with_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_o not_o right_a in_o the_o main_a i_o doubt_v that_o all_o this_o while_n i_o do_v but_o deceive_v my_o own_o soul_n of_o which_o tenderness_n the_o lord_n make_v this_o use_n to_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o victory_n he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o power_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o people_n weakness_n and_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o godly_a man_n put_v they_o into_o care_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o about_o such_o a_o course_n of_o religiousness_n as_o they_o may_v make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o so_o pray_v and_o so_o read_v and_o so_o hear_v and_o so_o receive_v sacrament_n and_o walk_v so_o strict_o and_o orderly_o as_o god_n may_v please_v to_o show_v they_o his_o salvation_n consiliative_n psal_n 50.23_o timor_fw-la facit_fw-la consiliative_n fear_n make_v man_n client_n so_o to_o secure_v their_o estate_n by_o repair_v to_o their_o learned_a counsel_n so_o here_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o discreet_a man_n new_o recover_v out_o of_o great_a sickness_n narrow_o observe_v his_o diet_n and_o so_o get_v more_o health_n perhaps_o then_o a_o strong_a man_n so_o here_o and_o this_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o work_v out_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o 3._o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n prov_n 28_o 14._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o namely_o with_o a_o childlike_a and_o holy_a fear_n fear_v to_o offend_v care_v to_o please_v and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tenderness_n of_o such_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v give_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n he_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o and_o will_v so_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o if_o carnal_a person_n have_v any_o fear_n concern_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n it_o never_o work_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n all_o pass_v away_o in_o flash_n be_v rid_v of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v and_o be_v merry_a while_o you_o may_v away_o with_o this_o melancholy_n and_o be_v jovial_a for_o the_o hope_n of_o idle_a and_o vain_a christians_n fearful_a wicked_a man_n hope_n be_v fearful_a who_o doubt_v not_o a_o whit_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o i_o say_v thus_o 1._o they_o be_v disgrace_v by_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v loose_a and_o vain_a person_n none_o but_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o right_a hope_n which_o will_v last_v in_o a_o sad_a hour_n pro._n 14.32_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n such_o at_o worst_a be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n 9.12_o zech_n 9.12_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a condition_n for_o other_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n or_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n profane_a person_n and_o hypocrite_n never_o go_v upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n and_o so_o all_o their_o building_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n 2._o true_a hope_n be_v ground_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n thereby_o we_o hope_v well_o because_o we_o know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n 13._o jer._n 17_o 13._o the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n so_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o but_o this_o be_v skip_v over_o by_o these_o person_n a_o general_a hope_n of_o mercy_n shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n 3._o true_a hope_n arise_v out_o of_o regeneration_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o god_n beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n but_o number_n have_v all_o their_o hope_n from_o the_o first_o birth_n believe_v in_o god_n ever_o since_o they_o can_v remember_v never_o do_v breed_v since_o they_o be_v bear_v pity_v he_o shall_v live_v who_o doubt_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o be_v too_o fine_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v good_a jonahs_n gourd_n spring_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o wither_v in_o a_o night_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o these_o mushroom_n 4._o true_a hope_n yield_v the_o benefit_n of_o strong_a consolation_n in_o foul_a weather_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.18_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a by_o hope_n we_o have_v see_v he_o to_o live_v who_o be_v about_o to_o die_v david_n have_v faint_v but_o that_o hope_n hold_v he_o up_o by_o the_o chin_n ps_n 27.13_o i_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o when_o bring_v into_o great_a danger_n die_v in_o he_o as_o nabal_n the_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o storm_n come_v fall_v quick_o and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n thereof_o 5._o true_a hope_n f_v clean_o wherever_o it_o come_v both_o as_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o mother_n 18._o act_n 15.9_o 26_o 18._o which_o be_v faith_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n hope_n be_v neither_o sloven_n nor_o slut_n but_o so_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o many_o expect_v much_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v stand_v for_o preferment_n yet_o live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a use_v 2_o christian_n be_v persuade_v so_o to_o order_v your_o course_n as_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o though_o you_o get_v not_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n yet_o you_o may_v have_v much_o assurance_n or_o if_o not_o much_o yet_o some_o assurance_n do_v all_o that_o may_v help_v your_o faith_n against_o your_o fear_n and_o that_o your_o hope_n in_o god_n may_v be_v cherish_v which_o you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v very_o good_a when_o you_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o your_o deathbed_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o great_a affliction_n to_o say_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o that_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o great_a change_n by_o conversion_n some_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v nor_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o must_v repent_v and_o not_o god_n repentance_n note_v a_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n 17._o jan._n 1_o 17._o not_o the_o creator_n with_o
thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o a_o man_n will_v rhetorical_o defend_v jonah_n in_o his_o anger_n there_o may_v be_v many_o specious_a colour_n for_o it_o or_o if_o we_o will_v a_o little_a admit_v his_o excuse_n something_o may_v be_v say_v for_o he_o with_o some_o handsomeness_n 3._o rom._n 3._o but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n we_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o equity_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o proceed_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o unless_o he_o can_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n upon_o a_o just_a examination_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n without_o jonahs_n care_n yea_o and_o for_o jonahs_n reputation_n and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a as_o jonah_n say_v why_o shall_v he_o not_o show_v it_o to_o repent_a nineve_n or_o must_v god_n at_o jonahs_n pleasure_n bacome_v severe_a and_o terrible_a must_v he_o be_v cruel_a that_o jonah_n may_v not_o seem_v a_o liar_n must_v more_o regard_n he_o have_v of_o jonahs_n credit_n then_o of_o god_n most_o holy_a nature_n and_o glory_n last_o it_o seem_v scarce_o to_o be_v endure_v that_o god_n do_n shall_v be_v so_o censure_v and_o mislike_v by_o a_o poor_a weak_a mortal_a sinner_n one_o of_o we_o will_v scarce_o abide_v it_o yet_o god_n abide_v it_o day_n by_o day_n god_n can_v scarce_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o for_o afflict_v we_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a road_n but_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o mutter_v and_o complain_v suppose_v about_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o confess_v he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n 12.1_o jer._n 12.1_o yet_o in_o particular_n we_o will_v needs_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o of_o his_o judgement_n why_o and_o wherefore_o take_v heed_n and_o submit_v better_o but_o the_o main_a point_n be_v this_o doctr._fw-la angry_a say_v do_v i_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a a_o christian_a when_o he_o find_v anger_n stir_v shall_v say_v do_v i_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a anger_n be_v a_o natural_a affection_n and_o very_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o it_o without_o some_o anger_n there_o will_v be_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n nor_o against_o sin_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v blockish_a and_o senseless_a who_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a when_o he_o ought_v there_o be_v a_o quietness_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o dishonour_v god_n exceed_o and_o drown_v soul_n in_o security_n but_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v look_v well_o to_o our_o anger_n suppose_v in_o case_n of_o god_n do_n against_o we_o or_o man_n or_o any_o cross_n accident_n a_o belove_a child_n be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n i_o suffer_v great_a loss_n by_o my_o neighbour_n or_o the_o like_a my_o affection_n now_o be_v all_o in_o a_o hurry_n but_o do_v i_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a 4.26_o eph._n 4.26_o my_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n the_o affection_n be_v good_a but_o the_o distemper_n be_v evil_a what_o be_v it_o where_o be_o i_o whether_o do_v i_o swerve_v from_o my_o rule_n or_o no_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o offend_v one_o way_n or_o other_o therefore_o i_o must_v weigh_v well_o how_o i_o manage_v my_o anger_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a quest_n answ_n anger_n sign_n of_o allow_a anger_n answ_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o thy_o anger_n thou_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a suppose_v at_o thy_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o especial_o to_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o corrupt_o thing_n be_v carry_v among_o man_n in_o these_o caâ—es_n godly_a man_n have_v show_v great_a anger_n and_o be_v never_o dislike_v for_o it_o moses_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o their_o murmur_n and_o idolatry_n and_o christ_n at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n 11._o exod._n 16.20.32_o 22._o john_n â—_o 17_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o in_o such_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o rate_v ourselves_o for_o our_o â—illiness_n and_o revenge_n on_o ourselves_o and_o undo_v what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o the_o best_a we_o can_v there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o it_o because_o we_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n ever_o work_v indignation_n for_o error_n commit_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o but_o there_o will_v never_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v offend_v or_o angry_a with_o god_n do_n against_o we_o or_o against_o our_o opinion_n as_o jonah_n be_v in_o this_o place_n all_o reason_n require_v that_o here_o we_o be_v dumb_a and_o complain_v not_o and_o rest_n in_o this_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n for_o it_o then_o we_o be_v aware_a 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unless_o the_o cause_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n as_o well_o as_o just_a a_o christian_a must_v not_o spend_v his_o powder_n upon_o trifle_n as_o the_o fashion_n of_o some_o be_v it_o will_v argue_v neither_o love_n nor_o wisdom_n not_o love_n for_o that_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 7._o jam_fw-la 3.17_o not_o wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a true_a love_n and_o wisdom_n reserve_v itself_o for_o weighty_a matter_n where_o god_n require_v more_o of_o our_o anger_n and_o severity_n then_o of_o our_o mildness_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o thou_o exceed_v the_o due_a measure_n of_o this_o affection_n more_o than_o the_o cause_n require_v there_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o certain_a bound_n beyond_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o even_o lawful_a anger_n if_o immoderate_a degenerate_v into_o fleshly_a anger_n it_o may_v be_v into_o fury_n more_o fit_a for_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o heathen_a then_o for_o a_o christian_n our_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o we_o see_v how_o his_o mercy_n go_v hab._n 3.2_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n 8._o esa_n 27.7_o 8._o imitate_v god_n in_o punish_v a_o child_n a_o servant_n a_o evil_a doer_n god_n correct_v in_o measure_n and_o so_o must_v we_o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o thou_o keep_v wrath_n over_o long_a as_o it_o seem_v jonah_n do_v 4.26_o eph._n 4.26_o ver_fw-la 9_o i_o do_v well_o be_v be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n our_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n as_o we_o must_v not_o be_v quick_o angry_a so_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a we_o must_v be_v quick_o please_v again_o else_o our_o anger_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o malice_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v watch_v the_o occasion_n to_o work_v we_o to_o far_a ungodliness_n as_o there_o ver_fw-la 27._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n with_o a_o malicious_a man_n the_o devil_n lie_v down_o at_o night_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o he_o pure_a wine_n be_v corrupt_v if_o it_o stand_v too_o long_o upon_o the_o lees._n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o thou_o grow_v into_o hatred_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n for_o right_a anger_n be_v bend_v at_o the_o sin_n rather_o than_o the_o person_n as_o mark_v 3.5_o he_o look_v about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n and_o grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n impenitency_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o anger_n and_o there_o be_v certain_a rule_n that_o we_o must_v neither_o approve_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o offender_n sake_n nor_o hate_v the_o offender_n for_o the_o sin_n sake_n only_o in_o his_o great_a wickedness_n he_o must_v be_v either_o shun_v and_o avoid_v or_o else_o reprove_v 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unless_o thou_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o unless_o thou_o be_v angry_a in_o god_n cause_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o in_o both_o which_o number_n of_o people_n bewray_v much_o corruption_n so_o do_v not_o moses_n 12.3_o num._n 12.3_o the_o meek_a man_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n when_o speak_v against_o by_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n but_o in_o point_n of_o idolatry_n nothing_o but_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o mâ—tes_n and_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n mat._n 7_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o certain_o every_o man_n have_v most_o business_n to_o do_v at_o home_n and_o those_o shall_v ever_o go_v for_o hypocrite_n