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challenge_v unto_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v impure_a unchaste_a unclean_a in_o their_o conversation_n in_o word_n filthy_a in_o work_n shameless_a in_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n outward_o abominable_a in_o their_o mind_n corrupt_v in_o their_o body_n loose_v in_o their_o whole_a life_n lewd_a and_o licentious_a who_o herence_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o what_o wisdom_n so_o ever_o they_o pretend_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o clean_o void_a of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n who_o be_v first_o property_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a then_o all_o adulterer_n all_o fornicator_n all_o incestuous_a and_o unclean_a person_n all_o those_o who_o geve_v themselves_o to_o fleshly_a impurity_n be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n yea_o and_o guilty_a of_o folly_n therefore_o ammon_n go_v about_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n upon_o thamar_n his_o sister_n she_o dissuade_v he_o in_o this_o wise_a 13._o 2._o king_n 13._o force_v i_o not_o my_o brother_n commit_v not_o this_o folly_n and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n when_o sichem_n have_v deflower_v dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n hear_v thereof_o be_v sore_o grieve_v because_o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n 20._o gen._n 34._o judge_n 20._o and_o villainy_n in_o israel_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o levite_n his_o wife_n by_o the_o beniamite_n be_v call_v folly_n and_o abomination_n in_o israel_n if_o they_o who_o life_n be_v impure_a be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o such_o as_o geve_v themselves_o over_o to_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n be_v repute_v fool_n how_o many_o be_v the_o fool_n of_o england_n see_v therein_o so_o many_o adultery_n so_o many_o fornication_n so_o great_a uncleanness_n be_v every_o where_o commit_v whereof_o our_o speech_n gesture_n behaviour_n of_o body_n be_v witness_n most_o manifest_a let_v man_n and_o woman_n therefore_o pretend_v never_o so_o great_a wisdom_n let_v they_o seem_v never_o so_o grave_a sage_a discreet_a yet_o if_o their_o life_n be_v stain_v either_o with_o fleshly_a lust_n or_o any_o other_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v assure_o void_a of_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n who_o be_v first_o quality_n be_v purity_n man_n then_o which_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o wisdom_n must_v retain_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a mind_n in_o their_o breast_n and_o pure_a affection_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v that_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a 2_o as_o it_o be_v pure_a so_o be_v it_o peaceable_a not_o contentious_a nor_o quarrellous_a it_o nourish_v quietness_n it_o foster_v peace_n it_o cherish_v concord_n it_o seek_v after_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o all_o man_n abraham_n endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n 13._o gen._n 13._o be_v provoke_v by_o lot_n herdsman_n be_v notwithstanding_o peaceable_a for_o the_o which_o thing_n sake_n he_o desire_v lot_n there_o may_v be_v no_o fall_v out_o betwixt_o they_o and_o therefore_o devide_v the_o land_n give_v choice_n to_o his_o nephew_n to_o go_v which_o way_n he_o will_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n endue_v herewith_o show_v himself_o peaceable_a towards_o abimelech_n &_o his_o people_n 26._o gen._n 26._o the_o philistines_n who_o have_v do_v he_o manifold_a injury_n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n gen._n 29._o exod._n 5._o 16_o num._n 11._o 16._o etc._n etc._n through_o this_o wisdom_n live_v peaceable_o with_o laban_n his_o uncle_n of_o who_o he_o sustain_v manifest_a wrong_n in_o change_v his_o wage_n at_o sundry_a season_n moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n receive_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o israelite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v josua_n herewith_o josua_n josua_n also_o endue_v as_o desirous_a of_o peace_n offer_a peace_n to_o every_o country_n and_o city_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o canaan_n only_o except_v this_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o renown_a martyr_n in_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v many_o injury_n not_o only_o intend_v but_o do_v against_o they_o yet_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n this_o be_v in_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n who_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o saul_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v in_o all_o the_o true_a saint_n psal_n psal_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o so_o they_o show_v their_o wisdom_n who_o be_v second_o property_n here_o be_v to_o be_v peaceable_a 3_o neither_o be_v this_o wisdom_n peaceable_a only_o but_o meek_a and_o gentle_a which_o quality_n appear_v partly_o in_o geve_v a_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n offence_n partly_o in_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o wise_a reformation_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o elder_n whereby_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o fool_n who_o neglect_v this_o quality_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o learn_v any_o further_o these_o have_v forget_v that_o all_o our_o knowledge_n here_o be_v unperfect_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o remember_v not_o that_o how_o much_o so_o ever_o a_o man_n profit_v in_o knowledge_n yet_o there_o be_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 13._o ambros_n lib._n 1._o off_o c._n 1._o none_o but_o he_o need_v to_o learn_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o say_v s._n abrose_n follie_n it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n therefore_o to_o refuse_v instruction_n the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v gentle_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n gentle_a in_o tollerate_v injury_n gentle_a in_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a wherein_o who_o so_o show_v not_o gentleness_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n 4._o again_o this_o wisdom_n be_v tractable_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v whereof_o they_o be_v void_a altogether_o who_o long_a time_n retain_v hatred_n and_o keep_v malice_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o neither_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n neither_o christian_a submission_n neither_o brotherly_a exhortation_n neither_o neighbourly_a admonition_n neither_o friendly_a persuasion_n can_v win_v to_o be_v reconcile_v this_o wisdom_n our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o wisdom_n do_v consist_v 5._o mat._n 5._o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o embrace_v and_o will_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v before_o we_o offer_v our_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o judge_n to_o have_v our_o matter_n decide_v saint_n paul_n admonish_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v away_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n out_o col._n ephes_n 4._o 3._o col._n of_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o forgeve_v one_o another_o whatsoever_o quarrel_v one_o have_v towards_o another_o wherein_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o property_n the_o scripture_n note_v unto_o we_o among_o other_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v easy_o entreat_v that_o he_o chide_v not_o continual_o neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o forgeve_v 103._o psal_n 103._o geve_v and_o be_v at_o one_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o tractablenes_n easy_o to_o be_v reconcile_v so_o be_v it_o another_o point_n of_o this_o wisdom_n reverent_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o superior_n as_o to_o our_o parent_n prince_n pastor_n ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a governor_n in_o all_o our_o error_n in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o reclaim_v of_o which_o wisdom_n they_o
dwell_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o draw_v near_o in_o love_a favour_n unto_o we_o and_o overshadowe_v we_o with_o the_o presence_n aâ—_n brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v one_o in_o tâ—â—_n god_n and_o god_n with_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o dwell_v &_o reâ—â—_n affliâ—â—_n with_o we_o 4._o mala._n 4._o for_o ever_o which_o thing_n he_o geve_v and_o grant_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n for_o we_o even_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o one_o god_n in_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v praise_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n james_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 9_o 10._o sermon_n 20._o verse_n 9_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o sorrow_n you_o and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n 10_o cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o third_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o 4._o chapter_n which_o be_v touch_v chapter_n the_o third_o place_n â—â—_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o humiliation_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n as_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v down_o namely_o 1._o in_o chastise_v ourselves_o through_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o us._n 1._o what_o he_o command_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o sorrow_v 2._o weep_v 3._o turn_v laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4._o joy_n into_o heaviness_n 2._o in_o cast_v down_o and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o what_o he_o command_v to_o prostrate_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n 2._o why_o that_o god_n may_v exalt_v us._n now_o concern_v this_o place_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o humiliation_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o 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patience_n in_o trouble_n whereof_o afterward_o c._n 5._o 7._o but_o to_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o life_n suffer_v affliction_n be_v you_o afflict_v afflict_v yourselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o exhortation_n be_v right_a necessary_a because_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_o mind_a man_n who_o happiness_n be_v in_o pleasure_n lust_n delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o spend_v in_o riot_n wantonness_n banquet_v jollity_n laughter_n miâ—th_n and_o wicked_a reioise_v wherein_o man_n drown_v forget_v &_o neglect_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n which_o therefore_o hang_v over_o they_o as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o first_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n declare_v wherein_o they_o be_v give_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o riotousness_n to_o wantonness_n and_o all_o 7._o gen._n 7._o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n confirm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n whereof_o the_o 19_o gen._n 19_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o all_o the_o people_n give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o excess_n of_o their_o life_n till_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimston_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o miserable_o destroy_v they_o which_o negligence_n rise_v from_o the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n almighty_a god_n foresee_v give_v charge_n thereof_o unto_o israel_n his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o they_o shall_v 8._o deut._n 6._o &_o 8._o possess_v great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o they_o build_v not_o house_n replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n which_o house_n they_o fill_v not_o well_n dig_v which_o they_o dig_v not_o vineyard_n which_o they_o plant_v not_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o droken_v and_o be_v full_a abound_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v they_o all_o these_o thing_n see_v then_o prosperity_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n see_v carnal_a delight_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n make_v we_o stubborn_a forgetful_a and_o negligent_a in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v often_o admonish_v and_o earnest_o exhort_v thus_o to_o chastise_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n &_o true_a mortification_n lest_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o sway_n of_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o final_a destruction_n which_o when_o our_o apostle_n saint_n james_n have_v consider_v as_o have_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n health_n exhort_v we_o to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o say_v suffer_v affliction_n or_o be_v chastise_v and_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v that_o thereby_o our_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o may_v be_v witness_v will_v we_o live_v for_o ever_o then_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 2._o tim._n 2_o must_v we_o die_v here_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n to_o sin_n will_v we_o obtain_v eternal_a rest_n then_o in_o this_o life_n must_v 1_o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 1_o we_o be_v afflict_v will_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a then_o must_v we_o here_o sorrow_n for_o a_o season_n will_v we_o have_v mirth_n without_o end_n then_o must_v we_o lament_v our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o body_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o with_o god_n they_o which_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sure_o have_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o abraham_n witness_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o which_o be_v here_o full_a shall_v there_o want_v they_o which_o 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the_o lord_n deliver_v out_o of_o all_o in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n the_o salvation_n 37._o psal_n 37._o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n 5â—_n psal_n 5â—_n say_v to_o his_o people_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o rest_v 15._o psal_n 36._o 91._o 15._o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v this_o counsel_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n commit_v thy_o cause_n or_o thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n thus_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o defend_v our_o cause_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o 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to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o look_v to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v experience_n &_o trial_n of_o this_o truth_n whereby_o our_o heart_n ought_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n to_o be_v settle_v have_v not_o god_n deliver_v moses_n and_o 14._o exod._n 14._o israel_n his_o people_n from_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o they_o hard_a &_o sharp_a rock_n on_o both_o side_n the_o enemy_n at_o their_o heel_n follow_v so_o that_o their_o state_n be_v dangerous_a what_o do_v not_o god_n deliver_v david_n from_o 24._o 1._o king_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 23._o 24._o sundry_a attempt_n of_o saul_n who_o seek_v by_o many_o way_n his_o utter_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o so_o often_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n therewith_o be_v replenish_v and_o full_a be_v not_o hezechiah_n the_o 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horse_n and_o charret_n wherewith_o they_o terrify_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o provision_n behind_o they_o be_v not_o jehosaphat_n by_o he_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o battle_n 22_o 3._o king_n 22_o in_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o also_o from_o the_o moabite_n amorites_n and_o amalachites_n which_o join_v battle_n against_o he_o have_v he_o not_o deliver_v infinite_a other_o his_o holy_a saint_n from_o 22_o 2._o chron._n 22_o their_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v suffer_v if_o we_o seek_v experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o 4._o see_v psalm_n 61._o v._o 4._o 63._o v._o 7._o 91._o 4._o we_o be_v it_o who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v either_o from_o peril_n by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o either_o from_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o open_a enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o counterfeit_n friend_n either_o from_o grief_n of_o mind_n of_o sickness_n of_o body_n either_o from_o spoil_n of_o good_n or_o 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patience_n to_o bear_v it_o send_v deliverance_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o it_o make_v a_o way_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o give_v a_o issue_n to_o escape_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v dangerous_a unto_o us._n natural_a and_o carnal_o mind_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v not_o be_v afflict_v distrust_n despair_n fret_v fume_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n 16._o num._n 11._o 1_o 16._o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v as_o moses_n record_v in_o their_o calamity_n they_o relent_v not_o they_o amend_v not_o they_o reform_v not_o themselves_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o run_v not_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 4_o heb._n 4_o grace_n there_o to_o find_v mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o the_o revelation_n upon_o who_o when_o the_o angel_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o 21._o revel_v 16._o v._n 9_o 11._o 21._o god_n wrath_n then_o blaspheme_v they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n they_o sustain_v but_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n which_o they_o wicked_o have_v commit_v the_o ungodly_a be_v perplex_v afflict_a and_o torment_v curse_n ban_v stamp_n stare_v fly_v to_o valawfull_a remedy_n wise_a man_n witch_n sorcerer_n cunning_a woman_n enchanter_n and_o such_o like_a for_o riddance_n therehence_a and_o for_o deliverance_n they_o run_v to_o the_o wine_n tanernâ—s_v fly_v to_o strong_a drink_n hunt_v after_o lewd_a company_n seek_v and_o search_v for_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o solace_n and_o comfort_n they_o send_v for_o instrument_n of_o music_n they_o seek_v for_o melodious_a harmony_n they_o delight_v in_o harp_n lute_n and_o viol_n therehence_a desire_v in_o their_o affliction_n to_o be_v recreated_a refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o else_o where_o so_o out_o of_o this_o present_a place_n learn_v a_o better_a profession_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o more_o sound_a and_o safe_a remedy_n even_o by_o prayer_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o eye_n from_o tear_n psal_n psalm_n 56._o &_o psal_n and_o our_o foot_n from_o slide_v thus_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n when_o for_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v heavy_a in_o hart_n trouble_v in_o mind_n sad_a in_o spirit_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n almighty_a god_n teach_v his_o saint_n will_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o from_o 50._o psal_n 50._o who_o they_o shall_v have_v deliverance_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n ordain_v this_o 7._o matt._n 7._o as_o the_o only_a mean_a in_o all_o our_o lack_n and_o want_n wherefore_o to_o his_o he_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o our_o affliction_n to_o solicit_v he_o with_o uncessant_a prayer_n who_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n &_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o to_o be_v punish_v to_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n must_v we_o have_v recourse_n who_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a &_o his_o ear_n open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 43._o psal_n 43._o wherefore_o whensoever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v afflict_v whensoever_o they_o be_v try_v with_o any_o temptation_n when_o they_o feel_v any_o peril_n or_o danger_n immenent_n and_o at_o hand_n whensoever_o they_o be_v press_v with_o any_o misfortune_n and_o cast_v down_o by_o any_o adversity_n their_o only_a remedy_n must_v be_v prayer_n and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o they_o must_v earnest_o desire_v patience_n in_o trouble_n constancy_n in_o affliction_n strength_n in_o misery_n comfort_n in_o distress_n deliverance_n in_o calamity_n riddance_n out_o of_o tribulation_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n thus_o do_v the_o renown_a patriarch_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a prince_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a prophet_n thus_o do_v the_o bless_a apostle_n thus_o do_v the_o constant_a martyr_n thus_o do_v all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n thus_o must_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n do_v that_o they_o may_v practice_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v as_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v so_o do_v affliction_n mighty_o stir_v uppe_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v so_o that_o they_o which_o oftentimes_o great_o forget_v god_n in_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o their_o abound_a prosperity_n in_o their_o plentiful_a condition_n in_o their_o continue_a health_n in_o their_o affliction_n adversity_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o profit_n redound_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o affliction_n for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n often_o forgetful_a of_o god_n cold_a in_o zeal_n slack_a in_o prayer_n negligent_a in_o duty_n their_o loin_n weaken_v and_o press_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n run_v speedy_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n teach_v us._n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v calamity_n and_o misery_n against_o 17._o isai_n 17._o damascus_n and_o ephraim_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n what_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v they_o show_v the_o effect_n and_o work_v which_o affliction_n cause_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o even_o to_o force_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o say_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o another_o place_n answerable_a and_o correspondent_a be_v 26._o isai_n 26._o the_o say_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n hereunto_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o they_o david_n himself_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o 120._o psal_n 120._o mind_n of_o god_n at_o other_o time_n not_o unmindful_a of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v by_o his_o enemy_n be_v more_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o 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