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thing_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o here_o be_v the_o word_n kara_n three_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o cry_v out_o gen._n 39_o 15._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n and_o cry_v here_o be_v kara_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v nine_o other_o signification_n in_o scripture_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o what_o be_v in_o my_o eye_n i_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o at_o this_o time_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n vethushiia_n proper_o signify_v essence_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v read_v thus_o and_o the_o man_n of_o essence_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n indeed_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o sot_n astock_n a_o stone_n most_o man_n be_v man_n of_o folly_n and_o so_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o wise_a they_o shall_v see_v thy_o name_n there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a art_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n require_v both_o to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o rod_n this_o wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 24._o 7._o shall_v see_v thy_o name_n now_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v better_o derive_v from_o jare_n which_o signify_v to_o fear_v than_o from_o raah_o that_o signify_v to_o see_v and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v run_v smooth_o thus_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o essence_n shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v majesty_n itself_o that_o cry_v and_o that_o he_o be_v immediate_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o with_o a_o poor_a weak_a mortal_a worm_n hear_v you_o the_o rod._n the_o word_n hear_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shamang_v which_o signify_v first_o to_o mark_v observe_v and_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v say_v gen._n 29._o 33._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v that_o i_o be_v hate_v that_o be_v he_o have_v mark_v it_o he_o have_v observe_v it_o so_o here_o o_o mark_v the_o rod_n o_o observe_v the_o rod_n o_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o rod._n second_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v so_o gen._n 42._o 23._o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v that_o joseph_n hear_v they_o now_o to_o hear_v the_o rod_n be_v to_o understand_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o the_o rod._n three_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o believe_v a_o thing_n report_v to_o be_v true_a so_o exod._n 6._o 9_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o report_n that_o moses_n make_v hear_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v believe_v the_o report_n the_o rod_n make_v the_o rod_n report_v that_o of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o 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the_o eye_n that_o sin_n shut_v affliction_n open_a soul_n and_o to_o mend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o they_o be_v pill_n make_v up_o by_o a_o heavenly_a hand_n on_o purpose_n to_o clear_v our_o eyesight_n 1_o king_n 17._o 18._o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n if_o god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o her_o son_n her_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n in_o his_o sickness_n in_o this_o disease_n say_v he_o i_o have_v learn_v how_o great_a god_n be_v and_o what_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v i_o never_o know_v to_o purpose_n what_o god_n be_v before_o nor_o what_o sin_n be_v before_o the_o cross_n open_v man_n eye_n as_o the_o taste_n of_o honey_n do_v jonathans_n here_o as_o that_o martyr_n phrased_a it_o we_o be_v still_o a_o learning_n our_o a_o b_o c_o and_o our_o lesson_n be_v never_o pass_v christ_n cross_n and_o our_o walk_n be_v still_o home_o by_o weep_a cross_n but_o three_o the_o rod_n be_v use_v to_o prevent_v further_a folly_n mischief_n and_o misery_n prov._n 23._o 13_o 14_o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ape_n that_o she_o hug_v her_o young_a one_o to_o death_n so_o many_o fond_a parent_n by_o not_o correct_v their_o child_n they_o come_v to_o slay_v their_o child_n the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v scourge_v with_o scorpion_n in_o hell_n be_v to_o chastise_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n here_o so_o god_n take_v up_o the_o rod_n he_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n but_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v soul-mischief_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v pride_n self-love_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n paul_n be_v 9_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v call_v by_o some_o a_o earthly_a angel_n and_o yet_o he_o need_v the_o rod_n he_o need_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o prevent_v pride_n witness_v the_o double_n of_o those_o word_n in_o one_o verse_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n if_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v buffet_v who_o know_v how_o high_o he_o may_v have_v be_v exalt_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n prudent_a physician_n do_v often_o give_v their_o patient_n physic_n to_o prevent_v disease_n &_o so_o do_v the_o physician_n of_o soul_n by_o his_o dear_a servant_n job_n 33._o 17_o 19_o 7._o job_n 40._o 4_o 5._o hos_fw-la 2._o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v chastened_a also_o with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n affliction_n be_v the_o lord_n drawing-playster_n by_o which_o he_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o pride_n earthliness_n self-love_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n pride_n be_v one_o of_o man_n first_o sin_n and_o be_v still_o the_o root_n and_o source_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n now_o to_o prevent_v it_o god_n many_o time_n chasten_v man_n with_o pain_n yea_o with_o strong_a pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n sin_n be_v but_o a_o bitter_a sweet_a it_o be_v a_o evil_a worse_o than_o hell_n itself_o look_v as_o salt_n brine_n preserve_v thing_n from_o putrefying_a &_o as_o salt_n marsh_n keep_v the_o sheep_n from_o rot_v so_o sanctify_a rod_n sanctify_a affliction_n preserve_n and_o 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exod._n 4._o 3._o and_o so_o when_o parent_n cast_v away_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o that_o their_o child_n become_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o serpent_n prov._n 13._o 24._o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o not_o only_o the_o care_n but_o also_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o child_n so_o far_o as_o the_o rod_n will_v reach_v lie_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parent_n now_o affliction_n be_v like_o a_o rod_n in_o this_o respect_n also_o for_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v they_o clean_v and_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n the_o filth_n and_o the_o scumb_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n isa_n 1._o 25._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinn_n isa_n 27._o 9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n dan._n 11._o 35._o and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o understanding_n shall_v fall_v that_o be_v into_o great_a affliction_n to_o try_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o white_a even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n all_o the_o harm_n the_o 24._o dan._n 3._o 23_o 24._o fire_n do_v the_o three_o child_n or_o rather_o the_o three_o champion_n be_v to_o burn_v off_o their_o cord_n our_o lust_n be_v cord_n of_o vanity_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n shall_v burn_v they_o up_o zech._n 13._o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n sharp_a affliction_n be_v a_o fire_n to_o purge_v out_o our_o dross_n and_o to_o make_v our_o grace_n shine_v they_o be_v a_o 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the_o best_a of_o saint_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o moses_n exod._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 17_o 18._o 19_o and_o chap._n 20._o 9_o and_o in_o jonah_n chap._n 1_o and_o in_o david_n psal_n 39_o 2_o 3._o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o indisposition_n that_o thou_o be_v under_o than_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o it_o will_v certain_o work_v off_o by_o degree_n 3._o isa_n 65._o 2._o jer._n 9_o 3._o as_o they_o do_v that_o i_o have_v last_o cite_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o customary_a a_o constant_a or_o permanent_a indisposition_n to_o private_a prayer_n and_o to_o all_o other_o holy_a duty_n of_o religion_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o indisposition_n that_o thou_o be_v under_o than_o i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o 23._o act_n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thy_o work_n lie_v not_o in_o complain_v of_o thy_o indisposition_n 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and_o rest_v in_o go_v to_o your_o closet-tear_n that_o you_o have_v shed_v and_o rest_v in_o and_o let_v they_o save_v you_o and_o deliver_v you_o oh_o what_o miserable_a saviour_n and_o comforter_n will_v they_o be_v unto_o you_o look_v what_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o phylistin_o that_o closet-duty_n 5._o 1_o sam._n 5._o be_v to_o satan_n he_o tremble_v every_o time_n he_o see_v a_o poor_a sinner_n go_v into_o his_o closet_n and_o come_v out_o of_o his_o closet_n rest_v and_o glory_v in_o jesus_n and_o not_o in_o his_o duty_n but_o when_o he_o see_v a_o poor_a creature_n confide_v in_o his_o closet-duty_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o closet-duty_n than_o he_o rejoice_v than_o he_o clap_v his_o hand_n and_o sing_v ahah_n so_o will_v i_o have_v it_o orestes_n not_o on_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o your_o grace_n say_v to_o your_o duty_n say_v to_o your_o holiness_n you_o be_v not_o my_o saviour_n you_o be_v not_o my_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o perform_v closet-duty_n but_o it_o be_v my_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o they_o or_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o do_v they_o i_o must_v but_o glory_n in_o they_o i_o must_v not_o he_o that_o rest_v in_o his_o closet-duty_n he_o make_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o closet-duty_n let_v all_o your_o closet-duty_n lead_v you_o to_o jesus_n and_o leave_v you_o more_o in_o communion_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o with_o he_o and_o in_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o thrice_o happy_a will_v you_o be_v let_v all_o thy_o closet-prayer_n and_o tear_n thy_o closet-fastings_a and_o melt_n be_v a_o star_n to_o guide_v thou_o to_o jesus_n a_o jacob_n i_o adder_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v ascend_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v safe_a for_o ever_o ah_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o think_v how_o most_o man_n have_v forget_v their_o rest_a place_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v my_o 6._o jer._n 50._o 6._o people_n have_v be_v like_o lose_a sheep_n their_o shepherd_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v turn_v they_o away_o to_o the_o mountain_n they_o have_v go_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n and_o forget_v their_o rest_a place_n ah_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v there_o that_o wander_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n from_o one_o duty_n to_o another_o and_o here_o they_o will_v rest_v and_o there_o they_o will_v rest_v and_o all_o on_o this_o side_n their_o rest_a place_n o_o sir_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v your_o
eight_o way_n p._n 352_o to_o p._n 384._o six_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o christian_n do_v not_o enjoy_v a_o like_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o their_o closet_n p._n 356_o to_o p._n 363._o of_o curiosity_n  _fw-fr curiosity_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n to_o closet-prayer_n p._n 410_o to_o p._n 418._o e_z  _fw-fr of_o example_n  _fw-fr we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o best_a example_n p._n 16_o to_o p._n 19_o christ_n example_n be_v for_o our_o imitation_n p._n 22_o 23._o of_o eternity_n  _fw-fr as_o ever_o you_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o closet-prayer_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternity_n p._n 470_o to_o the_o end_n of_o experience_n  _fw-fr he_o that_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o closet-duty_n must_v keep_v a_o diary_n of_o his_o closet-experience_n p._n 453_o to_o p._n 457._o f_o  _fw-fr of_o a_o friend_n or_o friend_n  _fw-fr what_o a_o friend_n christ_n be_v show_v in_o ten_o particular_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o h_n  _fw-fr of_o hypocrite_n  _fw-fr no_o hypocrite_n make_v secret_a prayer_n their_o ordinary_a trade_n or_o work_v p._n 27._o to_o p._n 30._o i_o  _fw-fr of_o idleness_n  _fw-fr idleness_n be_v a_o very_a great_a hindrance_n to_o closet-prayer_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o p._n 400_o to_o p._n 408._o l_o  _fw-fr of_o love_n  _fw-fr he_o that_o will_v be_v much_o with_o god_n in_o his_o closet_n must_v labour_v to_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o more_o inflame_a love_n p._n 460_o 461_o 462._o m_o  _fw-fr eight_o special_a mean_n to_o help_v on_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o closet-prayer_n from_o p._n 451_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n n_n  _fw-fr of_o neglect_v prayer_n  _fw-fr he_o that_o willing_o neglect_v private_a prayer_n shall_v certain_o be_v neglect_v in_o his_o public_a prayer_n p._n 100_o to_o p._n 103._o o_fw-fr  _fw-fr objection_n  _fw-fr object_n 1._o we_o have_v much_o business_n upon_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o can_v spare_v time_n for_o closet-prayer_n etc._n etc._n 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