pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o engl._n mr._n mede_n comment_n part_n 2._o pag._n 3._o engl._n that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a beast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chafe_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v have_v be_v continual_o perform_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 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the_o declaration_n of_o god_n himself_o iii_o the_o three_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o be_v observation_n out_o of_o story_n and_o for_o this_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o affirm_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v never_o any_o public_a calamity_n or_o judgement_n come_v upon_o any_o people_n profess_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o true_a worship_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n but_o there_o have_v be_v always_o some_o of_o or_o about_o they_o or_o both_o who_o have_v be_v earnest_a and_o faithful_a petitioner_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o say_a calamity_n from_o come_v and_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o come_v and_o notwithstanding_o that_o judgement_n have_v come_v and_o have_v continue_v for_o their_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o time_n which_o have_v be_v foreallotted_n and_o sometime_o foretell_v 2._o there_o have_v scarce_o ever_o be_v any_o great_a work_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n 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of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n here_o be_v israel_n pray_v yea_o even_o cry_n sigh_a groan_v in_o egypt_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o this_o when_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o have_v report_v their_o message_n from_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pharaoh_n they_o be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o before_o their_o burden_n be_v increase_v and_o their_o officer_n beat_v whereupon_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o be_v become_v their_o tormentor_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v their_o deliverer_n and_o moses_n complain_v unto_o god_n 23._o exod_n 5.6_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o this_o people_n neither_o haste_n thou_o deliver_v thy_o people_n at_o all_o and_o the_o israelite_n become_v so_o hopeless_a of_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o moses_n his_o enterprise_n take_v any_o effect_n that_o when_o moses_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n with_o a_o second_o message_n 12._o exod._n 6.6_o to_o 12._o assure_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o groan_n remember_v his_o covenant_n resolve_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o to_o seat_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o to_o approve_v himself_o their_o god_n and_o to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n they_o heed_v he_o not_o the_o text_n say_v they_o hearken_v not_o to_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n 14.12_o cap._n 14.12_o and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n yea_o they_o say_v let_v we_o alone_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o egyptian_n when_o the_o israelite_n receive_v that_o terrible_a overthrow_n by_o the_o philistine_n wherein_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n of_o samuel_n come_v to_o all_o israel_n 7.2_o 1_o sam._n 4.1_o tho._n coleman_n sermon_n before_o the_o house_n septem_n 12_o 1644._o pag._n 5._o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o or_o as_o one_o translare_v the_o word_n of_o samuel_n be_v for_o all_o israel_n his_o daily_a word_n and_o prayer_n say_v that_o interpreter_n be_v for_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o particular_o for_o a_o comfortable_a success_n in_o this_o expedition_n yet_o samuel_n prayer_n can_v not_o prevent_v that_o disaster_n no_o nor_o recover_v it_o of_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o holy_a and_o zealous_a prophet_n jeremiah_n as_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o deliver_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o judah_n concern_v their_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n at_o hand_n under_o babylon_n so_o he_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o have_v make_v up_o that_o gap_n and_o intercept_v those_o evil_n remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o 18.20_o jer._n 18.20_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o yet_o as_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o judah_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n so_o upon_o their_o impenitency_n he_o may_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o recall_v his_o denounce_v judgement_n when_o these_o destruction_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o judah_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o plain_a promise_n for_o their_o recovery_n at_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n and_o there_o be_v much_o pray_n in_o that_o space_n both_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n general_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamentation_n and_o by_o the_o 79_o the_o 102_o the_o 126_o and_o the_o 137_o psalm_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o other_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a and_o yet_o when_o the_o foreset_v time_n of_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o comeâ—_n what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o their_o expectation_n and_o prayer_n in_o their_o apprehension_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n will_v show_v we_o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o 49.14_o isai_n 49.14_o and_o ezekiel_n vision_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n will_v inform_v we_o 37.11_o eze._n 37.11_o son_n of_o man_n these_o bone_n be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o our_o part_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v inure_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o relation_n not_o only_o to_o the_o present_a affair_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o to_o those_o of_o future_a time_n the_o return_n of_o those_o his_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n and_o seeking_n unto_o god_n be_v
carpenter_n appli_v to_o his_o timber_n first_o his_o rude_a tool_n and_o then_o his_o rule_n and_o chisel_n so_o in_o this_o subject_a his_o unexpert_a handle_n may_v excusable_o and_o not_o without_o some_o service_n make_v a_o begin_n and_o step_n to_o a_o more_o exquisite_a treaty_n of_o this_o subject_a this_o be_v his_o apology_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o handle_v the_o subject_a he_o have_v labour_v to_o be_v plain_a not_o only_o in_o stile_n but_o in_o thing_n speak_v by_o deal_v home_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o partial_a and_o servile_a respect_n of_o person_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o some_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o case_n he_o have_v to_o open_v and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v not_o without_o need_n and_o special_a warrant_n when_o it_o be_v with_o judah_n as_o now_o it_o be_v with_o england_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o approach_n unto_o seek_v of_o god_n daily_o but_o without_o the_o expect_a success_n 58.1_o isai_n 58.1_o so_o that_o they_o come_v with_o that_o question_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o they_o with_o this_o special_a charge_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n if_o any_o prejudice_n or_o peril_n come_v thereby_o he_o have_v cast_v it_o up_o and_o commend_v it_o unto_o the_o care_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o belong_v the_o issue_n from_o all_o danger_n he_o have_v in_o his_o intention_n dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o every_o pray_a christian_n that_o please_v to_o look_v it_o over_o but_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o those_o of_o his_o proper_a charge_n the_o parishioner_n of_o eccleston_n parish_n and_o to_o those_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n in_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o live_v and_o of_o any_o other_o place_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o so_o many_o at_o once_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o particular_a dedication_n of_o it_o christian_n reader_n for_o no_o other_o respect_n but_o for_o the_o subject_n sake_n it_o pray_v if_o thou_o will_v read_v thy_o serious_a and_o religious_a perusal_n and_o let_v it_o have_v withal_o thy_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o therein_o also_o remember_v he_o who_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n edward_z gee_o eccleston_n may_v 27._o 1653._o the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o section_n express_v summary_o the_o content_n of_o they_o chap._n i._n a_fw-la introductory_n discourse_n pag._n 1._o sect._n i._n the_o faithful_n cross_n be_v their_o way_n to_o blessing_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o persecution_n that_o befall_v the_o faithful_a make_v many_o and_o notable_a heart-discovery_n pag._n 4._o sect._n iii_o the_o faithful_n persecution_n cause_v heart-discovery_n in_o themselves_o pag._n 9_o sect._n iu._n some_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o faithful_a produce_v in_o they_o heart-discovery_n pag._n 14._o sect._n v._n the_o subject_a and_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 41._o chap._n ii_o the_o first_o query_n handle_v viz._n whether_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n prayer_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o can_v be_v parallel_v with_o any_o example_n pag._n 46_o sect._n i._n the_o question_n affirm_v and_o divide_v into_o part_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o example_n of_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n prayer_n pag._n 47_o sect._n iii_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o people_n pag._n 78_o sect._n iu._n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v the_o good_a use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o example_n fore-alledged_n pag._n 95_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o query_n handle_v viz._n how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n prayer_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o pag._n 99_o sect._n i._n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n pag._n 100_o sect._n ii_o of_o the_o groundedness_n of_o prayer_n upon_o divine_a promise_n pag._n 103_o sect._n iii_o of_o god_n answer_v and_o of_o his_o hide_v himself_o from_o prayer_n pag._n 142_o sect._n iu._n the_o answer_n to_o the_o query_n summary_o recollect_v and_o form_v pag._n 187_o chap._n iu_o the_o three_o query_n discuss_v viz._n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n prayer_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o of_o his_o seem_n by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o pag._n 203_o sect._n i._n the_o difficulty_n of_o resolve_v this_o question_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o some_o rule_n about_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o question_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n pag._n 219_o sect._n iii_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o receive_v resolution_n in_o this_o question_n pag._n 238_o sect._n iu._n the_o question_n divide_v into_o its_o part_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n hide_v from_o prayer_n distinguish_v of_o pag._n 253_o sect._n v._n of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o cause_n of_o god_n hide_v from_o prayer_n pag._n 261_o sect._n vi._n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o cause_n of_o god_n hide_v from_o prayer_n pag._n 287_o sect._n vii_o the_o application_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o cause_n unto_o the_o present_a case_n pag._n 342_o sect._n viii_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o of_o his_o people_n pag._n 431_o chap._n v._o the_o four_o and_o last_o query_n consider_v viz._n what_o use_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o this_o proceed_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n prayer_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o pag._n 439_o sect._n i._n certain_a error_n to_o be_v shun_v in_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n hide_v from_o his_o people_n prayer_n and_o answer_v the_o contrary_a prayer_n unto_o they_o pag._n 440_o sect._n ii_o the_o grace_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o case_n abovementioned_a pag._n 457_o sect._n iii_o the_o way_n to_o help_n or_o remedy_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n hide_v from_o his_o people_n prayer_n pag._n 483_o chap._n i._o a_o introductory_n discourse_n sect_n i._o the_o faithful_n cross_n be_v their_o way_n to_o blessing_n when_o old_a simeon_n at_o the_o presentation_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n by_o his_o parent_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n have_v do_v blessing_n god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o revelation_n former_o receive_v now_o before_o his_o death_n see_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o lord_n christ_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o he_o bless_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n also_o and_o say_v unto_o mary_n his_o mother_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n 35._o luk._n 2.34_o 35._o and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o yea_o a_o sword_n shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o own_o soul_n also_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveal_v we_o must_v take_v these_o word_n of_o he_o to_o mary_n either_o to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o blessing_n he_o have_v pronounce_v upon_o they_o or_o to_o be_v the_o very_a form_n of_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o bless_v they_o if_o the_o former_a they_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o commixture_n or_o connexion_n of_o cross_n there_o be_v 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stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n 3._o chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o and_o what_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o be_v yet_o delay_v in_o his_o petition_n and_o receive_v a_o answer_n of_o further_a judgement_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o say_v write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n 3.2_o chap._n 3.2_o that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o his_o hope_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o he_o express_v in_o this_o three_o recourse_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o speech_n and_o be_v afraid_a when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n 16._o verse_n 16._o rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v earnest_a by_o prayer_n for_o israel_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v for_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o and_o out_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o justification_n brethren_n my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 10.1_o rom._n 10.1_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o be_v that_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v then_o be_v call_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v judicial_o harden_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o come_v 25._o chap._n 11.5_o 7_o 25._o even_o until_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o saul_n disobedience_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n samuel_n pray_v a_o whole_a night_n 35._o 1_o sam._n 15.11_o 35._o yet_o the_o lord_n reject_v saul_n from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v samuel_n still_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 16.1_o chap._n 16.1_o till_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o and_o send_v he_o to_o anoint_v another_o for_o that_o place_n 2._o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o stay_n and_o disappointment_n not_o only_o in_o their_o petition_n for_o other_o but_o even_o in_o their_o supplication_n for_o themselves_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pray_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n upright_o job_n that_o man_n of_o trial_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n thus_o make_v know_v and_o bewail_v his_o case_n to_o his_o friend_n know_v now_o that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n 8._o job_n 19.6_o 7_o 8._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o of_o wrong_n but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n he_o have_v fence_v my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v and_o he_o have_v set_v darkness_n in_o my_o path_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o complain_v of_o thâ—_n same_o unto_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o stand_v up_o and_o thou_o regard_v m_o not_z 28._o cap._n 30_o 20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n my_o bowel_n boil_v and_o rest_v not_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n i_o stand_v up_o and_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o congregation_n the_o prophet_n david_n often_o find_v himself_o in_o this_o condition_n often_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o 13_o psalm_n he_o complain_v thus_o for_o lack_n of_o audience_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n 3._o psal_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v over_o i_o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o the_o 31_o psalm_n he_o say_v i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n 31.12_o psa_fw-la 31.12_o i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n in_o the_o 69._o he_o 〈…〉_o moan_n thus_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 69.3_o psal_n 69.3_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n holy_a heman_n also_o be_v in_o this_o very_a plight_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o 88.1_o psal_n 88.1_o and_o with_o what_o success_n he_o tell_v present_o 5._o verse_n 4_o 5._o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_v among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remembere_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o frâ—â—_n thy_o hand_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o yet_o have_v he_o no_o better_a speed_n 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and_o i_o be_o leave_v alone_o and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n yet_o after_o this_o thing_n go_v still_o on_o in_o israel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v before_o he_o never_o live_v to_o see_v any_o redress_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o psal_n 44._o call_v out_o upon_o god_n and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o as_o one_o that_o seem_v to_o sleep_v out_o the_o time_n of_o their_o heavy_a calamity_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n purposely_o from_o they_o and_o put_v their_o case_n into_o utter_a oblivion_n 24._o psal_n 44.8_o 22_o 23_o 24._o awake_v why_o
sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n and_o yet_o what_o cause_n do_v they_o suffer_v in_o thâ—y_o immediate_o before_o represent_v that_o to_o he_o yea_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o in_o another_o psalm_n they_o bespeak_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n arise_v o_o god_n 74.22_o psa_fw-la 74.22_o plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o yet_o than_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o they_o account_v themselves_o cast_v off_o and_o lie_v under_o the_o smoke_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o they_o complain_v we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o these_o example_n may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o complaint_n of_o the_o saint_n touch_v the_o lord_n hide_v from_o their_o personal_a prayer_n second_o it_o have_v so_o fare_v with_o the_o joint_n and_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o community_n of_o saint_n or_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v make_v their_o complaint_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o 80_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v not_o here_o intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v peccant_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o it_o but_o he_o be_v angry_a against_o their_o prayer_n that_o be_v his_o anger_n proceed_v still_o on_o though_o their_o prayer_n be_v for_o his_o pacification_n their_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o call_n back_o of_o his_o judgement_n his_o anger_n 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by_o it_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n yea_o witness_v of_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o that_o they_o pray_v much_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n 58.3_o isai_n 58.3_o they_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o how_o succeed_v their_o prayer_n the_o next_o word_n will_v inform_v we_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n in_o his_o lamentation_n represent_v the_o church_n of_o judah_n under_o her_o babylonian_a calamity_n 3.8_o lam._n 3.8_o set_v forth_o her_o plaint_n for_o want_n of_o audience_n in_o prayer_n also_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n they_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_v yea_o even_o shout_v that_o be_v call_v upon_o god_n with_o great_a vehemency_n yet_o their_o prayer_n find_v no_o entrance_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 44._o verse_n 44._o thou_o have_v cover_v thyself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o and_o sure_o this_o cloud_n lie_v long_o over_o their_o prayer_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o compare_v with_o this_o those_o place_n of_o zechariah_n 19_o zech._n 7.3_o 5_o 8_o 19_o where_o their_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v and_o humble_v themselves_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v for_o seventy_o year_n together_o in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a and_o religion_n be_v much_o collapse_v yet_o they_o have_v so_o much_o religion_n leave_v as_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o this_o they_o do_v so_o long_o without_o success_n that_o at_o length_n they_o grow_v stout_a and_o â—ullen_a against_o god_n conclude_v a_o course_n of_o devotion_n to_o be_v bootless_a they_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n 14._o mal._n 3_o 14._o and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n 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ensue_v upon_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v industrious_a in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a way_n and_o show_v the_o difference_n which_o there_o be_v between_o they_o in_o share_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o that_o be_v he_o in_o the_o former_a way_n only_o be_v set_v out_o under_o this_o character_n they_o be_v jew_n outward_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n 48.1_o rom_n 2.28_o gal._n 4.29_o 30_o isai_n 48.1_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 7.22_o matt._n 7.22_o but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o will_v say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n 13.26_o luk._n 13.26_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n these_o because_o they_o be_v mere_a nominal_n and_o remain_v without_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o this_o relation_n without_o those_o grace_n virtue_n and_o effectual_a working_n that_o be_v in_o saint_n indeed_o and_o without_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o life_n of_o sanctification_n therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upshot_n disclaim_v 7.23_o hos_fw-la 1_o 9_o ro._n 9.6_o 7_o 1_o 28_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o mat._n 7.23_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o israel_n though_o of_o israel_n not_o child_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o jew_n not_o of_o we_o and_o christ_n will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o they_o that_o be_v god_n people_n in_o the_o latter_a more_o peculiar_a and_o 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his_o heart_n or_o as_o the_o late_a annotation_n because_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o edit_fw-la divine_n annot._v 2_o edit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o their_o froward_a and_o obstinate_a run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o consequent_a but_o the_o antecedent_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v wroth_a and_o be_v angry_a hide_v himself_o from_o they_o 2._o presumption_n or_o a_o adventure_n to_o do_v a_o act_n or_o run_v a_o course_n against_o the_o express_a and_o particular_a prohibition_n or_o warning_n of_o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n against_o the_o do_v thereof_o as_o when_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v needs_o go_v up_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o amorites_n moses_n relate_v it_o to_o they_o afterward_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neither_o fight_n etc._n deut._n 1_o 42_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v smite_v before_o your_o enemy_n so_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o rebel_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v presumptuous_o up_o into_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n and_o you_o return_v and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o your_o voice_n nor_o give_v ear_n unto_o you_o 3._o scandalous_a sin_v david_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v strike_v the_o child_n that_o vriahs_n wife_n bare_a unto_o he_o with_o sickness_n beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o nevertheless_o the_o child_n die_v and_o the_o special_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o inexorable_a to_o he_o in_o this_o particular_a nathan_n the_o prophet_n have_v before_o give_v he_o howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 298._o die_v david_n be_v not_o hear_v because_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n that_o so_o scandalous_a a_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v shall_v not_o have_v a_o exemplary_a punishment_n mr_n mede_n diatrib_n part_n 2_o pag._n 298._o those_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o do_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o profess_a adversary_n of_o religion_n to_o reproach_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o obstructive_a of_o prayer_n it_o be_v time_n for_o god_n upon_o the_o remittance_n of_o such_o by_o they_o to_o manifest_v his_o special_a disfavour_n in_o such_o a_o effect_n that_o so_o he_o may_v vindicate_v that_o name_n of_o his_o which_z his_o people_n call_v upon_o from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n refuse_v to_o hear_v david_n so_o do_v he_o for_o the_o like_a cause_n deny_v the_o petition_n of_o another_o as_o eminent_a for_o nearness_n to_o and_o favour_n with_o he_o as_o he_o to_o wit_n moses_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n very_o pathetical_o for_o leave_v to_o go_v into_o and_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o harken_v unto_o he_o in_o it_o but_o he_o must_v die_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o lord_n tell_v it_o aaron_n and_o he_o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o 27.14_o numb_a 20.12_o &_o 27.14_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n a_o scandal_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n reflect_v upon_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o when_o mention_n be_v afterward_o make_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v often_o note_v in_o the_o sacred_a
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at_o your_o hand_n the_o error_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v very_o prevalent_a cause_n by_o way_n of_o pattern_n or_o patronage_n of_o other_o many_o other_o fall_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o become_v cause_n of_o the_o non-acceptance_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o non-audience_n of_o prayer_n with_o god_n to_o this_o i_o will_v add_v one_o example_n more_o and_o it_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o person_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o dismal_a event_n unto_o israel_n in_o eli_n time_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o shiloh_n into_o their_o camp_n after_o their_o first_o defeat_n etc._n 1_o sam._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o receive_v a_o second_o and_o great_a a_o total_a overthrow_n by_o the_o philistine_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n save_v they_o not_o yea_o itself_o be_v take_v and_o in_o it_o the_o glory_n depart_v from_o israel_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n 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that_o halt_a people_n of_o israel_n then_o do_v but_o when_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o as_o those_o do_v in_o the_o prophet_n 45.15_o isai_n 45.15_o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n under_o this_o desertion_n we_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v of_o and_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o and_o to_o proclaim_v to_o other_o the_o crystal_n clearness_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n excellent_a for_o its_o piety_n and_o our_o pattern_n be_v that_o of_o david_n have_v sad_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o own_o person_n literal_o and_o typical_o in_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o very_a next_o wordâ—_n he_o say_v but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n 22.3_o psal_n 22.3_o he_o declare_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o forego_n complaint_n to_o be_v only_o to_o bemoan_v his_o own_o 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the_o godlies'_n continue_v adversity_n yet_o he_o resolve_v true_o or_o nevertheless_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o as_o in_o that_o psalm_n 73.1_o psal_n 73.1_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o at_o large_a be_v it_o never_o so_o much_o otherwise_o in_o appearance_n and_o to_o present_a sense_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n though_o this_o cup_n of_o consolation_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o always_o at_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v taste_v of_o bâ—_n they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wine_n of_o gladness_n be_v pour_v out_o to_o the_o full_a into_o the_o cup_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 10._o yet_o still_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n it_o be_v david_n frailty_n if_o he_o be_v the_o penner_n of_o that_o 77_o psalm_n and_o therefore_o record_v by_o he_o that_o he_o may_v blame_v himself_o by_o way_n of_o repentance_n and_o prevent_v we_o from_o the_o like_a that_o he_o move_v all_o those_o question_n will_v 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