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personal_a sin_n personal_a corruption_n personal_a temptation_n want_n affliction_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v true_o godly_a 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n pour_v upon_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o thou_o make_v account_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o that_o other_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o one_o duty_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o feed_v and_o clothing_n be_v duty_n for_o the_o good_a for_o the_o body_n no_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n but_o must_v help_v his_o fellow_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o put_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n upon_o the_o adventure_n whether_o other_o remember_v he_o in_o their_o prayer_n or_o no_o every_o one_o be_v his_o own_o near_a neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o use_v 2_o every_o christian_a therefore_o that_o be_v able_a to_o pray_v shall_v stir_v up_o his_o gift_n prayer_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o improve_v his_o interest_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o there_o be_v something_o in_o this_o advice_n to_o the_o shipmaster_n call_v upon_o thy_o god_n and_o in_o the_o other_o every_o one_o in_o the_o ship_n cry_v unto_o his_o god_n mic._n 4.5_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o why_o not_o we_o devout_a in_o a_o true_a way_n as_o they_o in_o a_o false_a mot._n 1_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o appropriation_n thy_o god_n jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n bind_v to_o thou_o both_o by_o promise_n and_o oath_n and_o daily_o solicit_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o show_v thou_o favour_n according_a to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o 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his_o suffering_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o above_o jonah_n in_o value_n and_o dignity_n as_o jonah_n be_v above_o the_o mean_a skipper_n such_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n we_o need_v and_o find_v and_o can_v find_v in_o none_o but_o christ_n not_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n nor_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v have_v save_v we_o from_o this_o shipwreck_n 2._o consider_v thorough_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o storm_n which_o thy_o sin_n have_v raise_v against_o thou_o not_o a_o tempest_n of_o wind_n and_o sea_n but_o of_o the_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n none_o but_o christ_n 90.11_o psal_n 90.11_o and_o the_o damn_a and_o soul_n in_o desertion_n now_o the_o great_a our_o danger_n be_v and_o right_o apprehend_v the_o more_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o thankfulness_n but_o right_o apprehend_v it_o can_v be_v without_o deep_a and_o earnest_a meditation_n think_v a_o little_a in_o 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out_o for_o good_a in_o the_o end_n chap._n 8.28_o christian_n stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o a_o due_a thankfulness_n we_o may_v hear_v short_o how_o these_o mariner_n upon_o deliverance_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n ver_fw-la 16._o if_o they_o for_o a_o temporal_a what_o shall_v we_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a deliverance_n as_o the_o mercy_n be_v great_a so_o must_v the_o thankfulness_n be_v 1._o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n even_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o i_o mean_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n alm_n work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o our_o common_a call_v prayer_n all_o holy_a service_n of_o religion_n and_o suffer_v if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacâ—â—â—â—â—e_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o we_o shall_v make_v vow_n and_o pay_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psal_n 76.11_o and_o do_v it_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n eccles_n 5.4_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o especial_o the_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n most_o of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v make_v in_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n in_o conversion_n or_o afterward_o in_o go_v to_o a_o sacrament_n psal_n 116.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n ver._n 13.14_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o persh_fw-mi for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o though_o jonah_n have_v desire_v they_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o yet_o see_v how_o love_a and_o tender-hearted_a the_o man_n be_v to_o spare_v his_o life_n nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a they_o dig_v the_o sea_n say_v the_o hebrew_n they_o take_v as_o hard_a pain_n as_o he_o that_o go_v to_o ditch_v and_o delve_v a_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o seaman_n and_o those_o heathen_n but_o he_o that_o give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o potiphar_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n gauâ—_v jonah_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o mariner_n that_o though_o he_o say_v cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n yet_o they_o row_v hard_a to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o dry_a land_n life_n note_n be_v tender_a of_o man_n life_n the_o example_n teach_v we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v possible_o to_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n better_a than_o all_o a_o man_n have_v beside_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o if_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v mean_v moreover_o we_o shall_v prolong_v life_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o skill_n and_o power_n use_v remember_v christian_n and_o take_v example_n by_o these_o heathen_a mariner_n together_o with_o ground_n of_o christianity_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o any_o in_o any_o of_o your_o relation_n or_o within_o any_o compass_n of_o your_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v life_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o general_a providence_n preserve_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o his_o brother_n what_o be_v it_o then_o thy_o brother_n or_o friend_n or_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o learn_v of_o these_o mariner_n to_o take_v pain_n for_o save_v he_o run_v ride_v send_v call_v in_o help_n use_v friend_n do_v all_o that_o may_v be_v do_v to_o keep_v he_o alive_a by_o use_v mean_n we_o have_v see_v those_o to_o live_v who_o we_o think_v very_o likely_a to_o die_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o plot_n against_o the_o life_n of_o any_o discover_v and_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n as_o do_v paul_n sister_n son_n act._n 23._o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v level_v against_o the_o life_n of_o many_o in_o bring_v a_o nation_n to_o confusion_n as_o by_o prayer_n so_o by_o prudence_n we_o must_v put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o breach_n and_o prevent_v the_o overthrow_n 3._o supply_v food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o keep_v nature_n alive_a not_o only_o in_o child_n and_o near_a friend_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o for_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o object_n he_o be_v naught_o answ_n preserve_v his_o humanity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o wax_v better_o 4._o if_o he_o be_v sick_a let_v he_o have_v physic_n and_o other_o cherish_v as_o the_o occasion_n require_v the_o syrophenicean_a woman_n go_v to_o christ_n in_o behalf_n of_o her_o distress_a daughter_n and_o the_o nobleman_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o sick_a son_n john_n 4.46_o 5._o worldly_n sorrow_n cause_v death_n therefore_o grieve_v no_o man_n over_o much_o vex_v not_o make_v he_o not_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n do_v rather_o what_o may_v be_v comfortable_a and_o cheer_v his_o spirit_n against_o his_o affliction_n especial_o with_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n say_v faint_v not_o nor_o be_v weary_a when_o thou_o be_v correct_v heb._n 12._o neither_o shall_v a_o man_n grieve_v himself_o for_o loss_n or_o cross_n whereby_o his_o life_n and_o health_n may_v be_v endanger_v as_o be_v too_o usual_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o thrust_v god_n out_o of_o his_o place_n deny_v his_o sovereignty_n impeache_n his_o providence_n prescribe_v against_o his_o wisdom_n and_o arrogate_v to_o one_o self_n the_o way_n and_o praise_n of_o find_v contentment_n for_o his_o life_n therefore_o most_o just_o in_o stead_n of_o contentment_n a_o man_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n and_o go_v the_o soon_o to_o give_v account_n to_o god_n for_o his_o impatience_n and_o foolishness_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v moderate_a they_o row_v hard_a to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o land_n god_n note_n all_o pain_n nothing_o without_o god_n but_o they_o can_v not_o all_o man_n
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suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n can_v entertain_v minister_n can_v build_v and_o endow_v hospital_n repair_v bridge_n do_v other_o work_n of_o bounty_n as_o our_o forefather_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v shall_v he_o therefore_o be_v whole_o excuse_v of_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n no_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a christian_a that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v able_a to_o pray_v praise_n god_n live_v holy_o deal_v righteous_o converse_v to_o the_o edification_n one_o of_o another_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n a_o body_n prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o do_v service_n and_o a_o mind_n with_o meditation_n and_o affection_n use_v 2_o offer_v these_o and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o bullock_n must_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o â—urtle-doves_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n so_o the_o christian_a let_v he_o do_v his_o best_a and_o it_o will_v go_v for_o currant_n only_o with_o this_o caution_n he_o that_o 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for_o cease_v from_o that_o duty_n go_v then_o and_o learn_v what_o mean_v to_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o pray_v continual_o 23._o esa_n 42_o 23._o to_o receive_v sacrament_n often_o even_o until_o christ_n come_v they_o make_v vow_n what_o we_o read_v not_o nor_o matter_n it_o be_v vow_n of_o christian_n what_o they_o be_v but_o to_o our_o purpose_n 1._o the_o main_a matter_n of_o christian_a vow_n be_v that_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o covenant_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v as_o presper_n say_v seipsum_fw-la voveas_fw-la seipsum_fw-la reddat_fw-la he_o that_o will_v vow_v to_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o devote_v himself_o and_o render_v himself_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o david_n say_v 119.106_o ps_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n not_o counsel_n but_o precept_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o bound_n of_o a_o christian_n vow_n therefore_o not_o monkish_a nor_o any_o other_o will-worship_n 2._o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o lawful_a vow_n be_v at_o our_o baptism_n where_o we_o promise_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v to_o obey_v to_o renounce_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n employ_v in_o that_o phrase_n baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v dedicate_v devote_a set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n relinquish_a all_o other_o as_o a_o good_a wife_n to_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n alone_o 3._o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n be_v renew_v many_o time_n afterward_o either_o at_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v religious_o remember_v and_o observe_v as_o psal_n 66.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v that_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n whether_o these_o mariner_n keep_v their_o vow_n we_o know_v not_o but_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v we_o use_v remember_v 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his_o rock_n see_v psal_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o we_o we_o be_v weak_a but_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a god_n we_o be_v helpless_a but_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n good_a enough_o use_v 1_o prayer_n a_o fault_n to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n all_o to_o reprove_v our_o foolishness_n who_o in_o great_a affliction_n suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o afraid_a with_o amazement_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o heart_n be_v even_o bind_v up_o and_o so_o straighten_v with_o fear_n care_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n and_o mercy_n yet_o jonah_n pray_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o amid_o all_o those_o encumbrance_n moses_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o people_n so_o murmur_v and_o be_v discontent_v daniel_n pray_v in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n where_o every_o moment_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v devour_v david_n pray_v in_o cave_n wood_n mountain_n in_o all_o his_o flight_n before_o saul_n and_o absalon_n he_o long_v to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o pray_v but_o can_v pray_v out_o of_o a_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o in_o it_o and_o jonah_n here_o in_o great_a distress_n look_v towards_o the_o temple_n v._o 4._o no_o whit_n like_o those_o who_o can_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o they_o stumble_v into_o a_o church_n or_o when_o they_o be_v in_o some_o hope_n to_o receive_v what_o they_o crave_v ob._n ob._n oh_o but_o my_o case_n be_v high_a than_o worldly_a affliction_n i_o have_v many_o and_o great_a sin_n upon_o i_o and_o much_o guiltiness_n which_o put_v i_o out_o of_o heart_n sol._n sol._n answ_n
6._o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o fight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o even_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o depth_n close_v i_o round_o about_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n i_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n prima_fw-la amplificatio_fw-la prima_fw-la here_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v his_o prayer_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n whereinto_o he_o be_v bring_v the_o fish_n belly_n the_o belly_n of_o hell_n the_o deep_a the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n bottom_n of_o mountain_n weed_n flood_n and_o billow_n be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n nevertheless_o he_o recount_v the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v as_o every_o godly_a man_n also_o will_v do_v nature_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o present_a evil_n suffering_n note_n recount_v old_a suffering_n trouble_n and_o danger_n but_o grace_n teach_v to_o mind_v old_a one_o as_o of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o save_a use_n to_o make_v so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n a_o poor_a and_o desolate_a man_n and_o david_n i_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a and_o amos_n tell_v how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o herdman_n and_o have_v gather_v sycomore_n fruit_n chap._n 7._o use_v thereby_o benefit_n accrue_v thereby_o do_v so_o christian_n now_o that_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o a_o large_a place_n out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n there_o be_v these_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o recount_v former_a evil_n 1._o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n though_o now_o increase_v into_o two_o band_n mighty_a high_a prefer_v before_o many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n time_n be_v when_o thou_o be_v low_a enough_o remember_v and_o be_v lowly-minded_n as_o god_n seem_v to_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o perk_v deut._n 8.2_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o prove_v thou_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o many_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o present_a prosperity_n though_o sometime_o he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a estate_n yet_o now_o that_o he_o be_v get_v into_o a_o mountain_n 30.6_o psal_n 30.6_o he_o stand_v crack_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o none_o must_v mind_v he_o of_o his_o old_a poverty_n or_o meanness_n he_o that_o do_v do_v break_v the_o peace_n and_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o dagger_n draw_v and_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v as_o friend_n shall_v be_v possible_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o such_o twit_v a_o man_n with_o his_o ancient_a poverty_n but_o yet_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v take_v it_o well_o so_o to_o further_a his_o humility_n which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o retain_v 2._o it_o will_v make_v and_o keep_v thou_o thankful_a for_o the_o comfortable_a change_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o thy_o estate_n as_o jacob_n there_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o as_o israel_n be_v require_v to_o do_v deut._n 8.10_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thankfulness_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o will_v wither_v as_o soon_o as_o any_o flower_n in_o our_o garland_n and_o needs_o to_o be_v thus_o water_v remember_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o late_a war_n so_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o present_a peace_n remember_v the_o terror_n of_o thy_o burn_a fever_n which_o thou_o have_v at_o such_o a_o time_n the_o sleepless_a night_n torment_v fit_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o stone_n public_a evil_n that_o lay_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o threaten_v it_o shrewd_o as_o in_o queen_n mary_n time_n in_o eighty_o eight_o in_o the_o gunpowder-plot_n and_o other_o whereof_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o our_o side_n 2._o ps_n 1â—4_n 1_o 2._o the_o proud_a wave_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul_n bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o so_o great_a deliverance_n 3._o it_o will_v help_v to_o bear_v up_o your_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o future_a deliverance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n have_v deliver_v from_o great_a death_n and_o do_v deliver_v and_o we_o trust_v also_o he_o will_v deliver_v 17._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o david_n he_o that_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n will_v deliver_v i_o also_o from_o this_o uncircumcised_a 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of_o godliness_n godliness_n take_v advantage_n by_o every_o thing_n to_o promote_v the_o main_a which_o be_v sanctification_n and_o salvation_n that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8.18_o rom_n 8.18_o and_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n affliction_n past_a and_o present_a yea_o and_o sin_n too_o to_o be_v the_o more_o humble_a and_o more_o wary_a for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o we_o hear_v jonah_n tell_v of_o his_o flee_v to_o tarsus_n and_o paul_n tell_v how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a god_n own_o child_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o deep_a and_o great_a affliction_n as_o jonah_n joseph_n david_n afflict_v note_n saint_n sometime_o deep_o afflict_v other_o holy_a man_n who_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o god_n yea_o his_o own_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v one_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o none_o without_o affliction_n and_o why_o though_o he_o love_v they_o all_o well_o reas_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o make_v foundling_n of_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o the_o main_a yet_o they_o have_v their_o fault_n now_o and_o then_o and_o they_o need_v correction_n witness_n jonah_n at_o this_o time_n and_o they_o have_v their_o corruption_n which_o need_v to_o be_v more_o mortify_v and_o their_o grace_n must_v be_v try_v and_o make_v more_o conspicuous_a which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o devil_n mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v who_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v as_o against_o job_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n mere_o for_o prosperity_n who_o yet_o be_v true_a to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o therefore_o let_v no_o godly_a man_n misdeem_v his_o estate_n because_o use_v 1_o he_o suffer_v such_o and_o such_o evil_n 9.1_o ecc._n 9.1_o none_o can_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o there_o be_v other_o trial_n to_o know_v it_o but_o affliction_n be_v no_o trial_n and_o mark_v how_o jonah_n profess_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n even_o now_o when_o he_o thus_o amplify_v his_o affliction_n the_o best_a employment_n certain_o in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o occasion_v the_o breach_n and_o those_o end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o this_o be_v our_o part_n to_o look_v unto_o and_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v his_o part_n which_o will_v be_v for_o good_a in_o the_o end_n no_o artist_n must_v have_v his_o work_n esteem_v by_o some_o particular_a piece_n of_o it_o neither_o misdeem_v the_o estate_n of_o other_o who_o be_v so_o deep_o use_v 2_o in_o
use_v among_o his_o child_n we_o need_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n to_o let_v we_o know_v we_o be_v his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o our_o conscience_n bear_v we_o witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8.16_o and_o chap._n 9.1_o but_o what_o then_o twofold_n despair_v twofold_n do_v godly_a man_n fall_v into_o despair_n sometime_o answ_n despair_n be_v either_o total_a and_o final_a as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n or_o only_o partial_a and_o temporary_a as_o in_o heman_n and_o some_o other_o godly_a man_n and_o godly_a man_n in_o their_o great_a despair_n can_v pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o here_o jonah_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n which_o he_o call_v the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n as_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o yea_o more_o they_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o comfort_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n jonah_n remember_v god_n when_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o he_o verse_n 7._o and_o even_o then_o he_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o his_o holy_a temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o all_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o godly_a man_n who_o see_v by_o this_o use_v 1_o how_o strict_o and_o circumspect_o they_o need_v to_o walk_v lest_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v into_o hell_n yet_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v so_o god_n sometime_o hold_v they_o by_o one_o leg_n to_o hang_v over_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o throw_v they_o in_o when_o they_o grow_v loose_a or_o idle_a in_o their_o course_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o grow_v scandalous_a take_v heed_n 4.17_o heb._n 10.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v foundling_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o 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out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o that_o before_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o go_v direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o tell_v how_o his_o soul_n faint_v within_o he_o no_o courage_n will_v hold_v out_o with_o a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o well_o found_v in_o dependence_n on_o god_n note_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o self-will_a and_o self-confidence_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a leave_n a_o man_n in_o the_o sud_n and_o in_o the_o mire_n peter_n who_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o his_o own_o strength_n have_v cause_n afterward_o to_o weep_v bitte_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n note_n a_o good_a soul_n be_v sometime_o jealous_a of_o god_n love_n to_o it_o oh_o i_o have_v reject_v god_n and_o god_n have_v reject_v i_o i_o doubt_v he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o greaâ—ous_a but_o have_v shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o everlasting_a displeasure_n and_o job_n say_v he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n reas_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o 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good_a and_o discreet_a christian_n use_v 2_o 10._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o heb._n 10._o careful_o follow_v the_o great_a business_n of_o make_v sure_a your_o call_v and_o election_n grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o about_o the_o love_n of_o god_n let_v every_o one_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 6._o rom._n 14_o 6._o what_o be_v want_v to_o a_o weak_a faith_n get_v it_o supply_v by_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n covenant_n promise_n all_o the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o work_v we_o to_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6.18_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o gash_v conscience_n deep_o and_o of_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n by_o relinquish_a duty_n as_o here_o jonah_n do_v such_o may_v thank_v themselves_o for_o their_o desertion_n sad_a eclipse_n and_o 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jonah_n be_v almost_o spend_v by_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n 2._o where_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n meet_v together_o in_o a_o soul_n usual_o it_o make_v foul_a weather_n that_o it_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o faint_a 18.14_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o this_o be_v jonahs_n case_n at_o this_o time_n we_o may_v hear_v afterward_o that_o he_o faint_v for_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 8._o jâ—n_n 4_o 8._o but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o where_o sin_n intervene_v and_o make_v the_o sorrow_n far_o more_o intolerable_a use_v 1_o teach_v we_o wise_o and_o merciful_o to_o consider_v they_o
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have_v be_v sick_a and_o recover_v he_o set_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n now_o these_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o bad_a example_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v so_o good_a example_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v special_a whether_o by_o general_a mercy_n or_o special_a and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n will_v prove_v only_o a_o common_a mercy_n that_o come_v of_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o save_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o his_o sun_n shine_v and_o rain_n fall_v on_o good_a and_o bad_a true_o jehovah_n raise_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o great_a fit_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o mischief_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v the_o only_a right_n receive_v of_o mercy_n when_o one_o be_v able_a to_o say_v thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n there_o be_v a_o 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psal_n 144.15_o in_o these_o ordinance_n therefore_o the_o main_a design_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v christ_n sure_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n he_o we_o preach_v as_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o painstaking_a and_o in_o his_o name_n we_o make_v offer_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o 6.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o thou_o now_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vaiâ—_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v this_o business_n which_o be_v the_o main_a business_n to_o be_v do_v 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v this_o thy_o god_n will_v
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119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n reas_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v 1._o god_n command_v to_o be_v as_o honest_a in_o perform_v as_o we_o seem_v religious_a in_o promise_v vow_v reas_n 2_o and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n psal_n 76.11_o 2._o god_n expect_v the_o performance_n of_o lawful_a vow_n and_o promise_n as_o from_o reas_n 3_o jacob_n gâ—â—_n 5.1_o 3._o a_o good_a soul_n feel_v itself_o bind_v with_o a_o bond_n to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v speak_v and_o can_v go_v back_o reas_n 4_o say_v jepihah_n see_v num._n 30.3_o 4._o as_o it_o feel_v a_o bond_n tie_v so_o it_o find_v a_o grace_n enable_v and_o put_v on_o to_o the_o performance_n believer_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n each_o of_o they_o say_v thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 8._o psal_n 110.3_o 40_o 8._o i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n use_v 1_o what_o christian_n then_o be_v they_o 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truth_n in_o thy_o heart_n show_v it_o by_o pay_v what_o thou_o have_v vow_v upon_o recovery_n or_o escape_v or_o receive_v of_o a_o child_n or_o whatever_o draw_v forth_o thy_o vow_n remember_v and_o be_v sure_a to_o do_v it_o jonahs_n example_n be_v here_o record_v for_o thy_o imitation_n go_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o 37._o luke_n 10_o 37._o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v honest_a now_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v pay_v his_o debt_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o so_o will_v thou_o if_o honest_a indeed_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o thy_o whole_a self_n dedicate_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o vow_n be_v afterward_o renew_v in_o affliction_n or_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o at_o a_o fast_a neh._n 9_o ult_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n as_o one_o of_o his_o family_n of_o which_o he_o take_v care_n and_o on_o which_o he_o have_v settle_v many_o high_a privilege_n and_o thou_o expect_v all_o those_o benefit_n but_o remember_v covenant_n use_v to_o be_v reciprocal_a and_o bind_v both_o party_n so_o here_o if_o god_n must_v be_v bind_v thou_o must_v not_o be_v loose_a 2._o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o possible_o thou_o can_v yield_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o all_o thy_o strength_n we_o place_v not_o lawful_a vow_n in_o counsel_n but_o precept_n all_o to_o be_v do_v conscionable_o and_o in_o a_o entire_a manner_n not_o lust_n with_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o sincerity_n and_o safety_n to_o aim_v at_o a_o universal_a obedience_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o every_o one_o remember_v his_o vow_n and_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o if_o any_o mean_v indeed_o to_o do_v it_o let_v we_o have_v no_o more_o delay_n as_o former_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o eccl._n 5_o 4._o de_o breed_v danger_n one_o place_n shall_v conclude_v this_o point_n deut._n 23.21_o 22_o 23._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o iâ—_n will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o freewill_n offer_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v wâ—th_v thy_o mouth_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n salvation_n note_n god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 3.8_o or_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 68.19_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o 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the_o brimstone_n of_o hell_n use_v which_o instruct_v unto_o thankfulness_n as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o jonah_n now_o deliver_v from_o death_n who_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n 68.19_o psal_n 68.19_o say_v thou_o also_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o load_v we_o daily_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o they_o be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a benefit_n health_n out_o of_o sickness_n freedom_n from_o prison_n and_o other_o comfortable_a change_n 2._o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o they_o a_o load_n of_o benefit_n with_o great_a variety_n and_o to_o our_o great_a contentment_n 3._o their_o continuance_n daily_a benefit_n and_o more_o every_o day_n and_o night_n and_o hour_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n 4._o the_o extent_n of_o they_o or_o how_o far_o they_o reach_v we_o that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n and_o housekeeper_n and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v magnify_v remember_v and_o do_v these_o be_v ravish_v and_o fill_v meditation_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v due_o consider_v the_o course_n of_o providence_n but_o especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v escape_v those_o hellish_a enemy_n and_o damn_a mischief_n which_o befall_v reprobate_n 1.46_o luke_n 1.46_o say_v with_o mary_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n say_v as_o paul_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o
that_o that_o i_o have_v voâ—ed_v he_o have_v vow_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v he_o will_v do_v the_o message_n at_o nineve_n whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o and_o now_o he_o do_v the_o message_n indeed_o though_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o same_o by_o displease_v a_o mighty_a people_n though_o god_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o likely_a to_o spare_v nineve_n vow_v note_n do_v as_o well_o as_o vow_v though_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o false_a prophet_n yet_o up_o he_o arise_v and_o hie_v he_o to_o nineve_n thus_o he_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v remember_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n in_o baptism_n thou_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o waste_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n now_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v pay_v that_o that_o 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