a_o discourse_n of_o closet_n or_o secret_a prayer_n from_o matt._n vi_o 6._o first_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v at_o the_o request_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o by_o samuel_n slater_n mininister_v of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n robinson_n and_o tho._n cockerill_n at_o the_o golden-lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o at_o the_o three_o leg_n in_o the_o poultry_n over_o against_o the_o stock-market_n mdcxci_o to_o that_o flock_n of_o christ_n over_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n have_v make_v i_o a_o overseer_n belove_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o sin_n and_o trouble_n make_v time_n bad_a those_o have_v be_v so_o in_o which_o our_o line_n have_v be_v cast_v as_o great_a and_o glorious_a light_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o horizon_n as_o in_o any_o since_o the_o apostle_n age_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n have_v abound_v among_o we_o superstition_n persecution_n and_o profaneness_n great_a number_n among_o we_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o glad_o will_v have_v it_o extinguish_v and_o who_o can_v count_v those_o who_o walk_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n we_o have_v have_v fierce_a dispute_n and_o hot_a contention_n veluti_fw-la pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focâ—s_fw-la for_o lifeless_a form_n and_o ceremony_n not_o worth_a a_o button_n which_o have_v be_v bone_n of_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v till_o man_n be_v grow_v wise_a enough_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n have_v be_v forget_v and_o neglect_v nay_o by_o the_o generality_n such_o christian_n there_o be_v in_o our_o day_n ridicule_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o many_o live_v direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o profession_n they_o make_v and_o throw_v dirt_n upon_o that_o name_n in_o which_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o glory_n the_o grand_a design_n indeed_o drive_v on_o among_o we_o have_v be_v to_o reduce_v these_o nation_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o popery_n among_o we_o in_o order_n whereunto_o man_n teach_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a have_v by_o their_o hellish_a and_o curse_a example_n introduce_v prophandenss_n for_o none_o so_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o doctrinal_a papist_n as_o one_o that_o be_v a_o practical_a atheist_n how_o far_o these_o person_n have_v prevail_v and_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v by_o they_o immoralize_v and_o debauch_v and_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n among_o we_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o laity_n nobility_n and_o commons_o gentleman_n and_o peasant_n vitiate_v both_o in_o principle_n and_o life_n be_v alas_o too_o obvious_a and_o visible_a to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n in_o bit_n head_n and_o if_o ever_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v this_o nation_n good_a and_o to_o deliver_v we_o form_v implacable_a enemy_n and_o menace_a danger_n and_o after_o all_o ou_fw-fr fear_n and_o convulsion_n and_o shake_n to_o settle_v â—uâ—_n upon_o sure_a and_o last_a foundation_n he_o will_v reform_v we_o i_o wish_v that_o every_o one_o will_v reform_v himself_o and_o save_v cur_n rule_v a_o labour_n if_o they_o will_v not_o i_o wish_v that_o our_o governor_n will_v employ_v then_o power_n and_o as_o they_o be_v provide_v as_o necessity_n require_v against_o a_o potent_a adversary_n abroad_o they_o will_v by_o the_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o wholesome_a law_n against_o overflow_a sin_n within_o which_o most_o expose_v we_o to_o ruin_v because_o to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o thereby_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v save_o god_n a_o labour_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o work_n god_n will_v do_v he_o it_o be_v my_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o sake_n this_o pleasant_a land_n in_o which_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n but_o mend_v it_o that_o he_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o though_o in_o what_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n whether_o by_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o stinging_a scorpion_n teach_v we_o by_o briar_n and_o thorn_n let_v out_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n by_o tremendous_a judgement_n or_o more_o gentle_o by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v that_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o he_o who_o wisdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o though_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v well_o from_o his_o gracious_a open_v such_o a_o wide_a and_o effectual_a door_n to_o hiâ—_n glorious_a gospel_n and_o give_v to_o it_o so_o free_a a_o passage_n as_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o restore_v a_o desire_a and_o welcome_a liberty_n of_o preach_v to_o many_o of_o his_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a servant_n who_o have_v by_o severe_a law_n be_v drive_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o which_o many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o make_v those_o law_n have_v answer_v at_o the_o high_a and_o most_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o the_o rest_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n too_o soon_o for_o they_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o while_o the_o gospel_n run_v it_o may_v be_v glorify_v by_o attain_v be_v most_o excellent_a and_o noble_a end_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v under_o the_o joyful_a sound_n thereof_o that_o so_o religion_n may_v recover_v its_o pristine_a lustre_n yea_o shine_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o most_o famous_a predecessor_n altogether_o unexpected_o to_o i_o it_o please_v the_o great_a god_n who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o call_v i_o to_o minister_n to_o you_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n after_o he_o have_v take_v home_o to_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o your_o former_a learned_a and_o every-way_n accomplish_v pastor_n who_o death_n be_v as_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v bitter_o bewail_v by_o you_o in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o you_o he_o have_v continue_v i_o for_o almost_o these_o fifteen_o year_n during_o which_o space_n of_o time_n variety_n of_o providence_n have_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o both_o haltion_n and_o tempestuous_a day_n but_o we_o must_v we_o be_v oblige_v togive_v a_o honourable_a report_n of_o he_o as_o have_v be_v to_o we_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o a_o shelter_n from_o the_o storm_n so_o that_o few_o of_o our_o sabbath_n have_v be_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o time_n fasting-day_n throughout_o and_o very_o fâ—w_o of_o our_o meeting_n disturb_v and_o violent_o break_v up_o but_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o preach_v so_o you_o have_v from_o he_o a_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o however_o some_o that_o go_v off_o from_o we_o have_v tack_v about_o and_o defile_v their_o garment_n the_o most_o of_o you_o have_v weather_v the_o point_n bear_v the_o burn_a keep_v your_o ground_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o cause_n you_o own_v not_o sinful_o comply_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n nor_o submit_v to_o their_o imposition_n and_o unscriptural_a mixture_n with_o and_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o divine_a worship_n upon_o which_o account_n among_o many_o other_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o you_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o will_v i_o hope_v go_v on_o to_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o crown_n i_o can_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o love_v you_o in_o truth_n and_o have_v both_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v your_o good_a endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o ability_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n not_o put_v you_o off_o with_o rhetorical_a flourish_n the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n new_a and_o empty_a notion_n philosophical_a strain_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n but_o with_o that_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n nourish_v you_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n determine_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a who_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o too_o little_o preach_v in_o england_n in_o london_n at_o this_o day_n and_o too_o little_o value_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v be_v the_o great_a subject_n of_o my_o discourse_n among_o you_o while_n as_o you_o will_v bear_v i_o testimony_n i_o have_v not_o seek_v you_o but_o you_o and_o as_o you_o do_v choose_v your_o cook_n so_o you_o have_v like_v the_o provision_n be_v dress_v and_o set_v upon_o your_o board_n have_v be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n as_o constant_a in_o your_o attendance_n upon_o
be_v not_o only_o thus_o with_o a_o profane_a esau_n who_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v forfeit_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o sell_v his_o birthright_n but_o even_o good_a jacob_n himself_o when_o he_o will_v have_v a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n for_o it_o and_o to_o put_v forth_o all_o his_o strength_n in_o the_o conflict_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o hold_n though_o the_o angel_n seâ—med_v willing_a to_o shake_v he_o off_o yea_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o at_o last_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v until_o he_o have_v get_v it_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v former_o blessing_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o what_o o_o man_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v so_o much_o in_o their_o price_n and_o grow_v so_o cheap_a at_o this_o day_n as_o that_o they_o go_v a_o beg_n or_o that_o man_n may_v have_v they_o without_o ask_v for_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o stand_v more_o upon_o his_o honour_n than_o so_o and_o therefore_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n that_o prayer_n shall_v come_v in_o between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o performance_n he_o will_v have_v his_o people_n sue_v out_o the_o promise_n before_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o well-known_a scripture_n ezek._n 36._o we_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n great_o enlarge_v to_o his_o people_n and_o promise_v flow_v in_o abundance_n from_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o fix_a resolution_n in_o the_o thing_n i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o do_v not_o you_o doubt_v call_v not_o my_o truth_n in_o question_n i_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o word_n yet_o observe_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o 37th_o verse_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o all_o those_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n have_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v for_o their_o comfort_n to_o put_v they_o into_o his_o promise_n but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o they_o must_v send_v prayer_n to_o heaven_n for_o they_o holy_a david_n tell_v we_o psal._n 3._o 8._o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o certain_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o exclusive_a to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o upon_o they_o and_o upon_o none_o but_o upon_o they_o they_o only_o have_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o can_v lay_v a_o rightful_a claim_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n may_v yea_o and_o he_o every_o day_n do_v give_v bread_n to_o his_o enemy_n but_o sure_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v his_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o his_o blessing_n and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v they_o expect_v it_o but_o now_o o_o prayerless_a soul_n how_o will_v thou_o prove_v thyself_o one_o of_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v upon_o thou_o those_o spot_n which_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o people_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thou_o do_v want_v those_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o people_n thou_o who_o spend_v thy_o day_n without_o prayer_n do_v pay_v no_o homage_n unto_o god_n thou_o own_v no_o dependence_n upon_o he_o thou_o give_v he_o no_o reverence_n thou_o do_v he_o no_o service_n thou_o bring_v he_o no_o honour_n and_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o why_o shall_v his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thou_o god_n may_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o possible_o he_o do_v do_v so_o already_o and_o give_v thou_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n it_o be_v his_o manner_n many_o srcap_n and_o good_a bit_n fall_v under_o his_o table_n he_o let_v they_o fall_v on_o purpose_n for_o his_o dog_n to_o gather_v up_o his_o sun_n shine_v and_o his_o rain_n fall_v upon_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o noisome_a dunghill_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o fruitful_a field_n and_o pleasant_a garden_n outward_a mercy_n be_v therefore_o call_v common_a mercy_n because_o all_o have_v their_o share_n in_o they_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a too_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a so_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o no_o man_n can_v know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o temporal_a enjoyment_n nor_o of_o a_o elate_v spirit_n because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o raise_a condition_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o world_n be_v upper_a ground_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o use_v but_o those_o thou_o fetche_v from_o the_o world_n topic_n thou_o will_v never_o prove_v thyself_o heavenborn_a nor_o make_v out_o thy_o title_n to_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v above_o god_n indeed_o may_v fill_v thy_o pocket_n and_o spread_v thy_o table_n furnish_v it_o with_o variety_n of_o dainty_n he_o may_v cram_v thy_o bag_n and_o make_v thy_o cup_n run_v over_o he_o may_v throw_v into_o thy_o possession_n house_n and_o land_n as_o he_o give_v quales_fw-la to_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o turn_v over_o all_o thou_o have_v and_o make_v as_o diligent_a search_n as_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v not_o find_v one_o blessing_n in_o it_o many_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o every_o one_o a_o curse_n thy_o clothes_n have_v a_o plague_n in_o they_o witness_v thy_o pride_n thy_o table_n be_v thy_o snare_n witness_v thy_o excess_n and_o riches_n be_v lay_v up_o by_o thou_o to_o thy_o hurt_n whilst_o thou_o make_v they_o thy_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o than_o thy_o servant_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o at_o present_a and_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o best_a condition_n unless_o thou_o grow_v better_a that_o will_v not_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o sense_n thou_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n but_o however_o if_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o any_o good_a and_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v we_o will_v inquire_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v hereafter_o therefore_o last_o let_v we_o look_v on_o to_o the_o consequence_n and_o consider_v what_o will_v follow_v this_o sinful_a brutish_a negect_n of_o your_o unquestionable_a duty_n you_o know_v your_o own_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v you_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o any_o need_n that_o you_o have_v of_o it_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o you_o think_v you_o can_v be_v without_o such_o be_v your_o jovial_a companion_n and_o your_o vain_a antic_a dress_n but_o you_o can_v be_v and_o do_v very_o well_o without_o prayer_n you_o taste_v no_o sweetness_n in_o it_o rant_a and_o roar_a be_v music_n health_n and_o huzza_n ball_n and_o masque_n be_v ravish_o delicious_a but_o to_o you_o prayer_n be_v a_o very_a dull_a and_o insipid_a business_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o will_v be_v at_o the_o last_o i_o will_v stain_v have_v my_o best_a at_o last_o and_o so_o will_v you_o too_o if_o you_o be_v wise_a if_o you_o have_v not_o your_o best_a at_o your_o latter_a end_n you_o will_v be_v find_v fool_n at_o your_o latter_a end_n i_o find_v a_o excellent_a wish_n concern_v israel_n of_o old_a whether_o it_o be_v god_n wish_n or_o mose_n or_o both_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n deut._n 32._o 24._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n by_o latter_a end_n there_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o expolitor_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v their_o death_n as_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o course_n which_o they_o be_v then_o steer_v o_o that_o they_o will_v serious_o think_v with_o themselves_o and_o wise_o foresee_v whither_o that_o way_n will_v bring_v they_o in_o which_o they_o be_v then_o walk_v it_o be_v a_o very_a smooth_a and_o pleasant_a way_n it_o be_v pave_v with_o delight_n but_o the_o great_a business_n be_v whither_o do_v it_o lead_v they_o it_o be_v my_o hearty_a wish_n for_o you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v once_o in_o a_o day_n retire_v yourselves_o and_o get_v alone_o and_o serious_o think_v what_o your_o total_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n will_v produce_v when_o you_o be_v on_o a_o deathbed_n and_o after_o death_n in_o eternity_n first_o what_o fruit_n you_o will_v have_v from_o
hence_o when_o sickness_n arrest_v you_o and_o you_o find_v that_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v at_o your_o very_a door_n that_o will_v be_v a_o dismal_a time_n and_o it_o will_v cause_v many_o thought_n and_o tremble_n of_o heart_n and_o then_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o cordial_n and_o happy_a the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o comfortable_a reflection_n and_o prospect_n to_o support_v his_o spirit_n who_o can_v look_v back_o to_o his_o life_n pass_v with_o peace_n and_o look_v forward_o to_o eternity_n with_o hope_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v maintain_v a_o close_a and_o intimate_a communion_n with_o his_o god_n and_o give_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n come_v to_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o be_v so_o rough_o handle_v by_o that_o last_o enemy_n that_o he_o can_v pray_v his_o heart_n be_v so_o faint_a within_o he_o and_o his_o pain_n be_v so_o strong_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o any_o leisure_n for_o that_o work_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n and_o for_o which_o he_o have_v so_o dear_a a_o love_n alas_o than_o his_o case_n his_o weakness_n his_o agony_n his_o tumbling_n and_o toss_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a only_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o lift_v up_o a_o eye_n and_o give_v a_o look_n towards_o god_n holy_a temple_n and_o dart_v up_o a_o short_a ejaculation_n poor_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o utmost_a length_n he_o can_v go_v and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v so_o straighten_a and_o confine_v holy_a asaph_n put_v this_o among_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o bitter_a complaint_n psal._n 77._o 4_o that_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o at_o that_o very_a time_n he_o can_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o former_a pray_v and_o former_a walk_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n his_o former_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o message_n of_o death_n by_o the_o prophet_n bring_v to_o hezekiah_n he_o can_v send_v this_o short_a petition_n up_o again_o to_o heaven_n isa._n 38._o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o can_v do_v but_o very_o little_a then_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v and_o his_o breath_n be_v short_a but_o he_o can_v with_o comfort_n remember_v and_o desire_v god_n himself_o to_o remember_v how_o he_o have_v walk_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o haltion_n and_o healthful_a day_n so_o when_o a_o gracious_a person_n be_v disable_v for_o his_o work_n he_o can_v think_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n against_o such_o a_o time_n of_o need_n as_o this_o be_v and_o the_o thought_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o singular_a support_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o but_o what_o do_v you_o think_v will_v become_v of_o you_o at_o such_o a_o time_n you_o that_o have_v be_v all_o your_o day_n stranger_n to_o this_o work_n when_o you_o come_v to_o die_v you_o can_v pray_v your_o distemper_n and_o pain_n will_v not_o lâ—t_v you_o and_o you_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o go_v about_o it_o nor_o how_o to_o do_v one_o stroke_n at_o it_o and_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o sting_n and_o horror_n to_o you_o to_o think_v that_o when_o you_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o thing_n well_o with_o you_o you_o will_v not_o pray_v you_o be_v call_v upon_o often_o by_o your_o godly_a minister_n and_o by_o your_o gracious_a friend_n and_o relation_n but_o you_o will_v not_o at_o a_o die_a hour_n you_o will_v have_v no_o fitness_n for_o that_o work_n and_o all_o the_o time_n that_o you_o live_v before_o you_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o but_o possible_o you_o will_v comfort_v yourselves_o with_o this_o that_o when_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o inward_a disquiet_n and_o you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o pray_v for_o yourselves_o than_o you_o or_o some_o of_o your_o friend_n for_o you_o will_v send_v for_o some_o godly_a minister_n or_o other_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o well_o suppose_v that_o be_v do_v and_o the_o minister_n send_v for_o comes_z if_o he_o know_v what_o a_o wretch_n thou_o have_v be_v and_o how_o much_o thou_o have_v neglect_v god_n and_o thy_o duty_n all_o thy_o day_n what_o straitning_n of_o soul_n must_v he_o of_o necessity_n be_v under_o as_o to_o thou_o with_o what_o holy_a confidence_n and_o hope_n may_v we_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n when_o sick_a if_o we_o can_v say_v to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v to_o christ_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o lazarus_n john_n 11._o 3._o lord_n he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a but_o what_o a_o damp_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a man_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o neglect_a god_n and_o hate_v he_o and_o live_v without_o he_o and_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o many_o among_o we_o that_o befool_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o if_o they_o can_v get_v a_o minister_n to_o pray_v by_o they_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n too_o oh_o than_o all_o be_v well_o and_o their_o soul_n go_v immediate_o to_o heaven_n without_o any_o stop_n by_o the_o way_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o glory_n be_v open_v to_o they_o and_o entrance_n grant_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o will_v not_o do_v and_o that_o these_o man_n build_v their_o high_a hope_n upon_o a_o sandy-foundation_n that_o will_v fail_v they_o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o great_a encouragement_n or_o what_o sufficient_a ground_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v carry_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o prayer_n safe_a to_o heaven_n who_o will_v not_o themselves_o take_v one_o right_a step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o will_v never_o be_v humble_a petitioner_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o exceed_v worthy_a of_o your_o observation_n and_o repeat_v thought_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o one_a of_o samuel_n chap._n 12._o after_o that_o good_a man_n have_v faithful_o reprove_v the_o people_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n and_o likewise_o put_v they_o into_o a_o great_a consternation_n by_o a_o storm_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o wheat-harvest_n which_o be_v unusual_a in_o that_o country_n they_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o he_o say_v in_o verse_n 19_o pray_v for_o by_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o that_o request_n he_o be_v most_o free_o wilâ—ing_v to_o grant_v god_n forbid_v say_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v sin_v in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o will_v continue_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o now_o mark_v and_o remember_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 24._o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o my_o duty_n you_o be_v a_o people_n that_o i_o dear_o love_v and_o hearty_o wish_v welfare_n and_o prosperity_n to_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o you_o and_o plead_v for_o you_o and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o you_o but_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v too_o great_a stress_n upon_o my_o prayer_n look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o find_v sin_v against_o god_n while_o i_o be_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o you_o leave_v you_o do_v yourselves_o more_o mischief_n than_o i_o can_v do_v you_o good_a my_o prayer_n will_v not_o prevail_v on_o your_o behalf_n unless_o you_o will_v resolve_v to_o fear_n god_n yourselves_o and_o to_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o yourselves_o and_o pray_v and_o honour_n and_o obey_v he_o yourselves_o by_o warrant_n of_o that_o scripture_n i_o do_v now_o say_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o distress_n and_o fear_v you_o shall_v die_v you_o will_v call_v the_o minister_n to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o when_o you_o send_v for_o we_o we_o will_v come_v only_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v send_v for_o soon_o than_o we_o be_v by_o some_o of_o you_o viz._n while_o you_o be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o yourselves_o and_o in_o