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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 with_o the_o great_a blessing_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n can_v receive_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v happy_a parent_n to_o have_v such_o a_o child_n and_o yet_o that_o child_n must_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o extreme_a sorrow_n to_o they_o or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o very_a unhappy_a use_n and_o usage_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o exceed_v sad_a event_n to_o befall_v both_o son_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o many_o other_o behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o yea_o a_o
crucifier_n hand_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v thereto_o the_o example_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n 20.19_o act._n 20.19_o st_n paul_n his_o many_o tear_n and_o temptation_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o the_o lie_a in_o wait_n of_o the_o jew_n 1.30_o gal._n 4.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.8_o &_o 4.8_o 9_o &_o 7.5_o &_o 11.29_o &_o 12.7_o phil._n 1.30_o the_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n his_o weakness_n fear_n and_o much_o tremble_a the_o trouble_n which_o press_v he_o out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n how_o he_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n perplex_a persecute_a cast_v down_o that_o without_o be_v fight_n within_o be_v fear_n how_o he_o be_v as_o weak_a in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o repute_v as_o the_o weak_a as_o ready_a to_o be_v offend_v yea_o to_o burn_v with_o indignation_n or_o fretfulness_n as_o any_o other_o that_o he_o be_v gall_v with_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o loc_n he_o beza_n in_o loc_n that_o be_v with_o the_o contumely_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n do_v by_o satan_n instinct_n impetuous_o molest_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a conflict_n or_o agony_n within_o himself_o these_o distemper_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n he_o confess_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o persecution_n which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o asia_n greece_n rome_n and_o other_o place_n he_o sustain_v and_o they_o abundant_o testify_v that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n here_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o regard_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o partaker_n in_o the_o ministry_n bear_v the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v frail_a 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o apt_a to_o express_v some_o mud_n and_o soil_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n when_o they_o be_v press_v and_o chafe_v with_o hard_a endure_n sect_n iv_o 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 that_o so_o it_o be_v be_v evident_a enough_o it_o may_v be_v more_o apposite_a to_o find_v out_o whence_o it_o be_v or_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o special_a cause_n or_o occasion_n more_o than_o the_o activeness_n of_o corruption_n the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o stimulate_a nature_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v of_o themselves_o obvious_a by_o which_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o this_o do_v i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o subject_a intend_a among_o other_o thing_n these_o follow_v may_v be_v considerable_a as_o the_o ground_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o premise_a effect_n in_o such_o person_n 1._o the_o darkness_n and_o intricacy_n of_o those_o way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o bring_v any_o great_a calamity_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o people_n those_o his_o work_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a to_o man_n discern_v and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o vulgar_a or_o profane_a mind_n they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n 1.5_o mich._n 4.12_o jer._n 8.7_o hab._n 1.5_o they_o know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o even_o to_o they_o these_o do_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v very_o intricate_a zophar_n in_o job_n say_v 11.6_o job_n 11.6_o there_o be_v in_o they_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n and_o that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o what_o be_v or_o to_o what_o appear_v and_o be_v extent_n to_o be_v see_v there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o they_o within_o then_o in_o their_o superficies_n and_o job_n himself_o describe_v god_n in_o those_o his_o proceed_n thus_o which_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n lo_o he_o go_v by_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o 24._o job_n 9.10_o 11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v willing_a and_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o act_n of_o divine_a providence_n wherein_o sometime_o he_o alike_o destroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a and_o bad_a sometime_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a or_o be_v please_v to_o try_v they_o with_o affliction_n and_o the_o earth_n mean_a while_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o wicked_a man_n have_v allow_v they_o by_o he_o a_o abundant_a portion_n of_o earthly_a thing_n those_o i_o say_v that_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o his_o disposing_n he_o cover_v their_o face_n or_o so_o cast_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o sight_n and_o interpose_v a_o cloud_n betwixt_o their_o eye_n and_o his_o act_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o and_o clear_o discover_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n 77.19_o psa_fw-la 73.16_o &_o 77.19_o and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v deep_a and_o investigable_a seafayr_v man_n there_o see_v his_o wonder_n psal_n 107.23_o 24._o such_o be_v the_o path_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sharp_a correcting_n of_o his_o people_n by_o wicked_a man_n as_o his_o rod_n or_o as_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v unperceiveable_a this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o thing_n which_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n find_v too_o wonderful_a for_o he_o 20._o prov._n 30.19_o 20._o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a ocean_n of_o worldly_a tribulation_n the_o same_o wiseman_n have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a 17._o eccles_n 8.14_o 17._o resolve_v thus_o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o find_v it_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n by_o the_o river_n of_o chebar_v 1.16_o ezek._n 1.16_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o wheel_n the_o appearance_n or_o work_n of_o which_o be_v as_o a_o wheel_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o wheel_n this_o wheel_n say_v expositor_n jun._n expositor_n ezek._n 10_o 13._o hae_fw-la autem_fw-la rota_fw-la ipsae_fw-la vocatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la orbis_fw-la videlicet_fw-la ut_fw-la orbem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la versamur_fw-la figura_fw-la rent_n jun._n denote_v the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o particular_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n here_o militant_a the_o outward_a state_n whereof_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o motion_n and_o mutation_n to_o be_v up_o and_o down_o life_n a_o wheel_n and_o the_o artifice_n of_o it_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n be_v the_o portraiture_n of_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o hot_a persecution_n as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o vision_n show_v to_o ezekiel_n she_o be_v and_o it_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o mysteriousness_n of_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o his_o church_n in_o that_o estate_n the_o quick_a most_o search_a eye_n can_v therein_o descry_v the_o tract_n and_o purpose_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n there_o be_v in_o they_o so_o many_o cross_a turn_n so_o many_o close_a involation_n and_o intricacy_n the_o effect_n produce_v to_o wit_n the_o evil_n suffer_v be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o quick_o enough_o apprehend_v and_o the_o secondary_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o come_v do_v ofttimes_o appear_v but_o the_o obscurity_n of_o they_o be_v as_o they_o come_v from_o god_n what_o be_v his_o reason_n for_o which_o what_o his_o end_n to_o which_o what_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n with_o
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 9.14_o verse_n 9.14_o lord_n why_o cast_v the_o u._fw-mi off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nay_o the_o great_a example_n possible_a we_o have_v for_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o in_o his_o passion_n be_v personate_v by_o david_n in_o these_o word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n 27.46_o psa_fw-la 22_o 12._o mat._n 27.46_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o be_o not_o silent_a part_v of_o which_o word_n he_o audible_o utter_v or_o rather_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o will_v add_v hereunto_o only_o one_o instance_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o continual_a experience_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n our_o bless_a saviour_n teach_v all_o his_o to_z pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o again_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a now_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v daily_o pray_v for_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v experience_v by_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n that_o never_o do_v any_o of_o they_o attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n a_o absolute_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n nor_o to_o a_o sinless_a distance_n from_o all_o temptation_n 21._o bellar._n t._n 4_o the_o justif_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 13._o chamier_n t._n 3._o l._n 11._o c._n 7._o s_o 21._o bellarmine_n will_v infer_v from_o hence_o a_o capacity_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o saint_n obedience_n in_o this_o life_n for_o otherwise_o say_v he_o these_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v in_o vain_a teach_v and_o use_v this_o inference_n we_o deny_v there_o be_v divers_a thing_n allow_v yea_o command_v and_o necessary_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o which_o yet_o may_v never_o be_v grant_v and_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n as_o those_o petition_n specify_v which_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v in_o their_o just_a and_o full_a measure_n never_o be_v attain_v till_o our_o last_o day_n and_o end_n come_v 3._o yea_o when_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o and_o for_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o concernment_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v sometime_o hide_v himself_o from_o their_o prayer_n eliah_n who_o the_o apostle_n james_n bring_v in_o for_o a_o singular_a pattern_n of_o prevalency_n in_o prayer_n he_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n against_o israel_n in_o the_o lord_n cause_v as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o say_v lord_n they_o have_v kill_v thy_o prophet_n 3._o rom._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o dig_v down_o thy_o altar_n 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
god_n those_o oppress_a tyrant_n that_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o or_o after_o zechâ—â—iah_n the_o prophet_n time_n they_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o cruel_a religion_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o character_n thus_o give_v who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o 11.5_o zech._n 11.5_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a and_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a when_o those_o horrible_a villainy_n of_o that_o most_o bloody_a massacre_n in_o france_n on_o saint_n bartholomew_v day_n be_v act_v 60._o see_v mr_n fox_n vol._n 3_o pag._n 1024_o and_o continuation_n pa._n 60._o the_o author_n and_o abettor_n thereof_o the_o guisian_n the_o king_n and_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n appoint_v general_a procession_n to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n with_o bonfire_n sing_v and_o ring_v and_o at_o rome_n solemn_a mass_n be_v sing_v with_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o procession_n yea_o in_o honour_n of_o that_o butchery_n a_o jubilee_n be_v command_v by_o the_o pope_n with_o great_a indulgence_n such_o may_v be_v the_o mistake_a devotion_n of_o blood-guilty_a persecutor_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v as_o man_n in_o evil_a way_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o lawful_a desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v so_o the_o lord_n do_v seem_v sometime_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v they_o david_n in_o the_o apprehension_n hereof_o entreat_v thus_o against_o his_o enemy_n grant_v not_o 7_o psa_fw-la 140_o 8_o psal_n 73_o 7_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_o not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o holy_a king_n pray_v thus_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o if_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o man_n bad_a petition_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o then_o the_o lord_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o elsewhere_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v of_o such_o person_n that_o they_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n desire_v let_v we_o single_a out_o of_o many_o a_o few_o remarkable_a example_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n note_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o very_a treacherous_a dealer_n to_o wit_n those_o his_o kinsman_n and_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o anathoth_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n that_o their_o way_n prosper_v they_o be_v all_o happy_a thou_o have_v plant_v they_o say_v he_o further_o unto_o god_n yea_o 2_o jer._n 12.1_o 2_o they_o have_v take_v root_n they_o grow_v yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o see_v how_o their_o impious_a piety_n and_o flourish_a prosperity_n go_v along_o together_o you_o may_v note_v here_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o these_o man_n in_o their_o unrighteous_a and_o perfidious_a way_n they_o be_v pray_v man_n thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n 2._o they_o be_v successful_a in_o so_o do_v their_o way_n prosper_v they_o be_v happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o 3._o who_o make_v they_o so_o to_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v plant_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o many_o degree_n of_o success_n and_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o attain_v to_o 1._o thou_o have_v plant_v they_o 2._o yea_o they_o have_v take_v root_n 3._o they_o grow_v 4._o yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o sum_n they_o have_v a_o pleasant_a spring_n and_o a_o long_a sum_n r_o even_o to_o the_o full_a and_o ripe_a harvest_n let_v this_o example_n among_o other_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o in_o these_o stumble_a time_n though_o these_o degenerate_a brethren_n of_o the_o prophet_n take_v unjust_a and_o perfidious_a course_n yet_o they_o pray_v and_o though_o they_o pray_v in_o such_o course_n yet_o they_o prosper_v divine_a providence_n speed_v they_o and_o speed_v they_o to_o a_o high_a rise_n &_o with_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o success_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o fare_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n with_o the_o prophet_n himself_o their_o antagonist_n why_o to_o this_o expostulation_n about_o they_o he_o subjoin_v his_o prayer_n for_o himself_o and_o against_o they_o in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o receive_v to_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n thus_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o footman_n with_o which_o he_o be_v now_o match_v and_o be_v weary_v he_o must_v look_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o horseman_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o then_o he_o expect_v good_a but_o find_v weary_v the_o swell_a of_o jordan_n be_v come_v in_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v yet_o to_o wait_v and_o arm_n for_o a_o continuance_n yea_o a_o further_a accumulation_n of_o adversity_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o dishonest_a and_o false-dealing_a party_n pray_v and_o prosper_v and_o a_o upright-hearted_n faithful_a and_o zealous_a prophet_n pray_v and_o persecute_v yea_o and_o pursue_v still_o with_o grow_a indignity_n and_o pressure_n those_o stout-speaking_a jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n who_o have_v so_o long_o fast_v and_o pray_v fruitless_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o a_o vain_a and_o profitless_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n 15._o mal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n although_o we_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o their_o conclusion_n yet_o in_o their_o narration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o godless_a who_o they_o grudge_v at_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o credit_v they_o in_o it_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v even_o deliver_v what_o be_v this_o their_o tempt_z ng_z of_o god_n to_o tempt_v god_n be_v to_o make_v a_o unwarrant_v experiment_n of_o god_n or_o to_o ask_v his_o assistance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v allow_v we_o to_o require_v it_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o that_o their_o tempt_v he_o our_o margin_n and_o other_o bibles_n and_o commentary_n refer_v we_o upon_o this_o place_n when_o they_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o provision_n or_o conduct_v which_o he_o have_v not_o warrant_v they_o to_o ask_v as_o in_o that_o their_o discontent_a petition_v for_o flesh_n to_o eat_v of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n 78.18_o psâ—_n 78.18_o by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o when_o at_o massah_n they_o quarrel_v at_o moses_n for_o lack_v of_o water_n to_o drink_v the_o text_n say_v 17.7_o exod._n 17.7_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o when_o man_n presume_v without_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o expect_v and_o move_v 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they_o be_v bring_v they_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o like_a end_n whereunto_o the_o history_n of_o job_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v origen_n 649._o sixt._n senens_fw-la bibliothe_v lib._n 1._o p._n 9_o &_o l._n 8_o p._n 649._o and_o with_o he_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n and_o other_o conjecture_n that_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v first_o write_v in_o syriac_n by_o job_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o friend_n and_o after_o translate_v into_o hebrew_n by_o moses_n at_o what_o time_n the_o israelite_n be_v under_o the_o servitude_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n and_o that_o for_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o the_o read_n thereof_o they_o may_v receive_v consolation_n learn_v patience_n and_o gather_v hope_n in_o that_o their_o hard_a bondage_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o job_n suffering_n his_o pious_a and_o patient_a behaviour_n under_o they_o and_o the_o redouble_a happiness_n which_o their_o end_n bring_v forth_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o burden_n any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v under_o now_o from_o any_o suspense_n they_o may_v apprehend_v lie_v upon_o prayer_n either_o their_o own_o or_o other_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o relation_n these_o example_n may_v be_v of_o some_o such_o use_n and_o may_v raise_v up_o their_o heart_n somewhat_o in_o represent_v to_o they_o that_o the_o same_o affliction_n have_v be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n 9_o 1_o pet._n 5_o 9_o i_o will_v conclude_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n with_o another_o general_n observation_n on_o the_o say_a history_n of_o job_n it_o be_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n therein_o debate_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n in_o it_o be_v this_o job_n maintain_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v 6._o job_n 9.22_o &_o 6.29_o &_o 23.11_o 12._o &_o 27.5_o 6._o and_o sometime_o do_v temporary_o afflict_v destroy_v desert_n or_o defer_v to_o hear_v a_o 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extent_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o and_o help_v the_o other_o will_v no_o more_o stand_v then_o the_o former_a of_o the_o lord_n instant_a awaken_n for_o and_o prosper_v of_o job_n if_o pure_a and_o pray_v but_o why_o do_v i_o interpose_v to_o determine_v in_o this_o controversy_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v umpire_n the_o difference_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o he_o decide_v it_o on_o job_n side_n he_o tell_v eliphaz_n 6._o job_n 42.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o and_o thy_o two_o friend_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v this_o i_o suppose_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o and_o arbitrate_v the_o main_a controversy_n betwixt_o they_o job_n indeed_o have_v use_v some_o unbeseeming_a and_o reprovable_a speech_n of_o and_o to_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n before_o convince_v he_o and_o he_o acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o question_n and_o debate_n to_o wit_n concern_v the_o divine_a administration_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o estate_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a job_n be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n beside_o it_o job_n indeed_o have_v this_o unhappiness_n heap_v upon_o his_o other_o misery_n that_o both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o argument_n be_v severe_o censure_v by_o his_o opponent_n his_o person_n as_o a_o wicked_a hypocrite_n chap_n 4.6_o 7._o &_o 22.5_o etc._n etc._n his_o argument_n tremel_n rebellionem_fw-la haberi_fw-la quaerimoniam_fw-la meam_fw-la tremel_n as_o rebellion_n chap_n 23.2_o while_o those_o his_o censurer_n sit_v high_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n both_o for_o wisdom_n chap._n 15.9_o 10._o integrity_n chap._n 22.18_o and_o worldly_a weal_n chap._n 22.20_o yet_o in_o conclusion_n job_n and_o his_o tenet_n be_v absolve_v his_o friend_n and_o their_o cause_n be_v disallow_v by_o god_n i_o can_v pass_v from_o this_o without_o 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condition_n will_v hold_v out_o to_o act_v job_n approve_a part_n in_o particular_a that_o his_o resolution_n chap._n 27.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 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 we_o have_v grant_v and_o attest_v by_o many_o witness_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n prayer_n some_o way_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 that_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a that_o the_o case_n may_v not_o seem_v and_o be_v apprehend_v worse_a than_o it_o be_v that_o needless_a and_o causeless_a perplexity_n about_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v aright_o those_o passage_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o divine_a providence_n which_o concern_v it_o have_v be_v set_v before_o we_o or_o may_v occur_v that_o we_o rake_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o supposal_n and_o concession_n by_o a_o due_a explication_n and_o limitation_n of_o it_o for_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v proceed_v 1._o in_o the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o term_n or_o clause_n therein_o 2._o in_o collect_v the_o explication_n of_o they_o into_o some_o corollary_n or_o summary_n proposition_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a work_n will_v be_v the_o unfolding_n of_o the_o term_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o need_n will_v be_v that_o i_o insist_v several_o on_o these_o clause_n 1._o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o groundedness_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o divine_a promise_n 3._o of_o god_n answer_v and_o of_o his_o hide_v himself_o from_o prayer_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o nation_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o one_o acception_n god_n people_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o supreme_a lord_n they_o his_o creature_n and_o subject_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n 24.1_o psa_fw-la 24.1_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o he_o himself_o say_v behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o 41.11_o ezek._n 18.4_o job_n 41.11_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v
righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o 33·_v mat._n 6_o 33·_v first_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o time_n or_o priority_n of_o utter_v as_o in_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n prius_fw-la that_o be_v potius_fw-la first_o be_v here_o more_o earnest_o and_o ardent_o then_o other_o thing_n and_o if_o both_o can_v be_v enjoy_v as_o we_o desire_v rather_o these_o than_o any_o if_o we_o seek_v temporal_a thing_n only_o and_o let_v spiritual_n alone_o or_o if_o we_o seek_v outward_a thing_n before_o or_o in_o equal_a position_n with_o spiritual_n we_o break_v the_o order_n and_o can_v expect_v to_o speed_n but_o may_v well_o look_v to_o go_v without_o both_o this_o method_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o prevail_a upon_o our_o observation_n of_o this_o order_n both_o sort_n of_o mercy_n be_v promise_v we_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v promise_v as_o principal_n earthly_a as_o accessary_n to_o they_o seek_v earthly_a thing_n we_o may_v 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