far_o above_o any_o father_n or_o mother_n insomuch_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n 49.15_o esa_n 49.15_o and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o though_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v we_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o christ_n himself_o witness_v to_o his_o church_n say_v my_o dove_n show_v i_o thy_o sight_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o thy_o sight_n comely_a yet_o when_o by_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o misery_n we_o be_v so_o oppress_v or_o distract_v that_o we_o can_v in_o any_o orderly_a manner_n pray_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v yet_o he_o allow_v of_o the_o sigh_n &_o sob_n that_o we_o offer_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o grant_v not_o so_o much_o our_o word_n which_o sometime_o none_n or_o very_o few_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v large_a and_o plentiful_a in_o us._n and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a mercy_n impute_v not_o unto_o his_o servant_n the_o manifold_a rebellion_n of_o their_o flesh_n or_o great_a complaint_n in_o their_o prayer_n as_o he_o do_v not_o unto_o job_n nor_o to_o david_n who_o be_v full_a of_o they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o because_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v or_o offend_v with_o the_o murmur_n impatiency_n and_o froward_a outcry_n of_o her_o poor_a sick_a child_n as_o she_o by_o the_o least_o token_n guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o he_o and_o take_v that_o in_o good_a part_n and_o give_v to_o he_o according_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n be_v it_o true_a indeed_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n who_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o just_a deserve_a misery_n and_o even_o then_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o he_o one_o word_n aright_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o he_o even_o than_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v yet_o hear_v their_o sigh_n and_o their_o cry_n yea_o undoubted_o he_o that_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n will_v bear_v with_o such_o great_a weakness_n in_o man_n 12.20_o matt._n 12.20_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n he_o will_v of_o the_o like_a mercy_n hear_v not_o only_o the_o well_o order_a prayer_n of_o his_o church_n but_o even_o the_o very_a cry_n &_o roar_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v like_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o owl_n yea_o their_o mourning_n though_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o dove_n yea_o when_o they_o say_v nothing_o neither_o indeed_o can_v their_o very_a sob_n and_o sigh_n which_o come_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o can_v not_o be_v express_v for_o he_o allow_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o work_v these_o thing_n in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o can_v thereby_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o perform_v better_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a unto_o we_o than_o this_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o christ_n with_o great_a boldness_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o we_o can_v not_o utter_v many_o word_n yet_o let_v we_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o sure_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o prayer_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n or_o well_o place_v of_o our_o word_n but_o in_o the_o request_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v pray_v but_o two_o or_o three_o word_n &_o say_v with_o the_o poor_a publican_n lord_n 1â—_n luk._n 18_o 1â—_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n or_o with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 17.5_o &_o 17.5_o or_o with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbeleef_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o or_o with_o the_o blind_a man_n 9.29_o matt._n 9.29_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o or_o with_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n 4â—_n luk._n 23_o 4â—_n lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o short_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v as_o well_o receive_v of_o he_o when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o better_o as_o if_o we_o have_v spend_v a_o whole_a hour_n in_o prayer_n yea_o if_o we_o do_v but_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n and_o pray_v in_o our_o spirit_n though_o we_o utter_v not_o one_o word_n as_o that_o godly_a woman_n hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n do_v 1.10_o 2._o sam._n 1.10_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o her_o mind_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o but_o how_o do_v she_o pray_v she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n her_o lip_n do_v move_v only_o but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o as_o he_o do_v she_o and_o give_v she_o according_a to_o her_o desire_n as_o she_o afterward_o confess_v to_o heli_n the_o priest_n i_o pray_v for_o this_o child_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o desire_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o so_o do_v nehemiah_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o table_n and_o be_v sad_a in_o his_o presence_n more_o than_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o king_n demand_v of_o he_o the_o cause_n &_o he_o tell_v he_o then_o have_v leave_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v 2.4_o nehe._n 2.4_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o that_o enterprise_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o do_v so_o we_o if_o either_o we_o can_v not_o pray_v in_o word_n or_o wait_v opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o do_v but_o sigh_v unto_o he_o after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v that_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o this_o may_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v do_v for_o our_o further_a comfort_n show_v what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n namely_o their_o benefit_n and_o good_a when_o he_o say_v 2d_o rom._n 8_o 2d_o also_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n in_o which_o word_n he_o minister_v this_o sovereign_a medicine_n against_o the_o contagion_n &_o poison_n of_o all_o affliction_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o believer_n not_o for_o their_o hurt_n but_o for_o their_o singular_a good_a especial_o see_v they_o befall_v they_o not_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o end_n who_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o from_o everlasting_a so_o in_o the_o same_o counsel_n of_o his_o he_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o cross_n be_v like_a unto_o his_o son_n 29._o verse_n 29._o for_o those_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o many_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o in_o time_n justifi_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o cross_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a glory_n as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o word_n 30._o 30._o moreover_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v &_o who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v whereupon_o he_o bold_o conclude_v that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v they_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o mean_v thereby_o to_o do_v they_o good_a for_o he_o speak_v after_o a_o most_o confident_a manner_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n 31._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v
â—7_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n so_o that_o by_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v keep_v from_o go_v astray_o as_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o be_v constrain_v in_o a_o reverend_a fear_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n whereupon_o he_o conclude_v thus_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n 71._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o statute_n thus_o affliction_n be_v a_o sensible_a kind_n of_o teach_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o live_v after_o god_n statute_n and_o not_o after_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n four_o affliction_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v trial_n because_o that_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n tri_v we_o and_o proove_v what_o be_v in_o we_o not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o for_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n 2._o psal_n 139_o 2._o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n &_o rise_v thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o he_o have_v full_a &_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o we_o without_o any_o trial_n yet_o he_o tri_v we_o by_o affliction_n because_o thereby_o he_o will_v have_v ourselves_o and_o other_o thorough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o we_o which_o without_o the_o trial_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v know_v which_o kind_n of_o trial_n serve_v to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o good_a grace_n we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o if_o not_o we_o may_v labour_v for_o it_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o if_o not_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o every_o way_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o thus_o speak_v the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n compare_v they_o unto_o fire_n whereby_o metal_n be_v try_v when_o he_o say_v now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v require_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 2.6_o 2._o pet._n 2.6_o through_o manifold_a tentation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o your_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o man_n by_o the_o fire_n will_v try_v their_o gold_n to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v certain_o know_v what_o be_v the_o value_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n that_o perish_v and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o faith_n and_o other_o most_o excellent_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n much_o more_o may_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o by_o affliction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v they_o to_o be_v so_o precious_a and_o so_o pure_a as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o so_o man_n may_v make_v sure_a reckon_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o trust_v to_o the_o other_o &_o so_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n do_v prove_v abraham_n 22.1_o gen._n 22.1_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n which_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v try_v 11.17_o heb._n 11.17_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n unto_o he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o so_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n 22.10_o gen._n 22.10_o and_o take_v the_o knife_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n before_o but_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o man_n understanding_n that_o now_o he_o by_o good_a proof_n and_o trial_n know_v it_o and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o abraham_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o posterity_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o parable_n show_v how_o it_o be_v know_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n into_o good_a heart_n and_o who_o into_o bad_a namely_o they_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n and_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o say_v they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o stone_n 8.13_o luk._n 8.13_o be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o they_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n go_v away_o thus_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o when_o they_o fall_v away_o in_o temptation_n by_o this_o trial_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o thorough_o root_v in_o they_o and_o by_o a_o other_o comparison_n also_o he_o show_v how_o upon_o trial_n it_o be_v manifest_a who_o be_v profitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v not_o for_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7.24_o math_n 7.24_o &_o do_v it_o be_v like_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v great_a temptation_n therefore_o and_o trial_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v unto_o storm_n and_o tempest_n will_v show_v what_o be_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a end_n of_o they_o thus_o to_o lay_v open_a man_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o world_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o in_o affliction_n &_o under_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v before_o or_o they_o be_v not_o but_o far_o unlike_a after_o this_o manner_n be_v the_o israelite_n try_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o which_o time_n some_o of_o they_o prove_v themselves_o murmurer_n some_o fornicator_n some_o idolatour_n some_o disobedient_a some_o faithful_a and_o all_o this_o be_v by_o the_o several_a affliction_n and_o cross_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o and_o thus_o also_o by_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o do_v befall_v job_n in_o one_o day_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o child_n it_o appear_v what_o great_a uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v in_o he_o when_o as_o he_o say_v naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o all_o this_o great_a loss_n he_o do_v not_o sin_n nor_o charge_n god_n foolish_o for_o though_o satan_n take_v he_o to_o be_v like_o other_o man_n and_o that_o he_o serve_v god_n more_o for_o his_o commodity_n sake_n because_o he_o bless_v he_o then_o of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o say_v 1.9_o and_o 1.9_o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n
his_o heart_n be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v all_o this_o to_o their_o good_a because_o he_o have_v purpose_v it_o and_o for_o the_o certainty_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o this_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o their_o call_n which_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n against_o it_o yet_o the_o lord_n break_v through_o they_o all_o and_o none_o of_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o or_o stay_v it_o because_o god_n have_v purpose_v it_o and_o true_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n to_o remember_v how_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o call_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o can_v do_v it_o because_o god_n have_v purpose_v as_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v 9.1_o act._n 9.1_o that_o paul_n sometime_o call_v saul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v now_o in_o this_o great_a fury_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o obtain_a letter_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o damascus_n that_o if_o he_o find_v any_o that_o be_v of_o that_o way_n or_o profession_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v unto_o jerusalem_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o sudden_o convert_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o become_v a_o christian_n but_o a_o apostle_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o he_o which_o be_v a_o great_a persecutor_n in_o time_n past_a 1.22_o gal._n 1.22_o now_o be_v a_o zealous_a preacher_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v but_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o there_o himself_o 15._o vers_fw-la 15._o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v separate_v he_o thereunto_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o call_v he_o unto_o it_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n he_o first_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o secondary_o even_o from_o his_o birth_n he_o do_v separate_v he_o to_o this_o office_n and_o three_o in_o time_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n he_o call_v he_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o other_o as_o of_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o 2._o chr._n 33_o 2._o who_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a set_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_fw-la and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n cause_v also_o his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o ben-hinnom_a and_o give_v himself_o to_o witchcraft_n and_o to_o charm_a and_o use_v they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v purpose_v to_o show_v he_o mercy_n do_v bring_v he_o unto_o it_o against_o all_o these_o for_o he_o cause_v the_o king_n of_o ashur_n to_o come_v against_o he_o who_o take_v he_o prisoner_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o put_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babel_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n &_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o then_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n but_o to_o let_v these_o pass_v let_v every_o man_n consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o own_o call_n &_o see_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o that_o may_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o come_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v that_o so_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o great_a ignorance_n idolatry_n or_o atheism_n in_o which_o all_o his_o kindred_n be_v leave_v may_v have_v stay_v this_o good_a work_n but_o that_o god_n do_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o command_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n and_o his_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n or_o that_o the_o manifold_a great_a corruption_n that_o be_v root_v in_o we_o and_o confirm_v by_o custom_n like_v unto_o the_o seven_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o marie_n magdalen_n may_v have_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o or_o the_o loose_a and_o dissolute_a life_n that_o we_o lead_v mispend_v our_o time_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o wit_n and_o strength_n in_o riotousness_n and_o wantonness_n as_o the_o prodigal_a child_n do_v may_v have_v keep_v god_n good_a hand_n from_o we_o or_o that_o we_o do_v despise_v and_o tread_v under_o our_o foot_n the_o precious_a pearl_n of_o god_n word_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o like_v unto_o the_o profane_a beast_n or_o swine_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o many_o thing_n else_o may_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n have_v be_v as_o a_o bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o effectual_a call_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o much_o mercy_n have_v purpose_v it_o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o he_o he_o bear_v all_o thing_n down_o before_o he_o and_o come_v through_o they_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a goodness_n of_o his_o have_v purpose_v even_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n to_o do_v we_o good_a how_o many_o thing_n so_o ever_o may_v seem_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o to_o be_v against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v verify_v this_o promise_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n even_o those_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n 8.29_o rom._n 8.29_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n when_o he_o add_v for_o those_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_a to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o many_o brethren_n he_o declare_v a_o other_o most_o excellent_a end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o cross_n most_o of_o all_o upon_o his_o child_n namely_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n their_o elder_a brother_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o all_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v some_o more_o &_o some_o less_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o it_o work_v our_o good_a when_o it_o make_v we_o the_o member_n conformable_a and_o like_a unto_o christ_n our_o head_n in_o which_o word_n he_o not_o only_o say_v that_o all_o affliction_n do_v befall_v we_o by_o the_o very_a special_a providence_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o also_o he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n he_o send_v they_o 24.26_o luk._n 24.26_o namely_o that_o as_o christ_n himself_o first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o glory_n so_o all_o other_o go_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o do_v they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o the_o cross_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o our_o salvation_n no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v christ_n from_o glory_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o ought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o have_v such_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n because_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o cross_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o now_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o point_n namely_o that_o no_o affliction_n come_v by_o casualty_n or_o befall_v we_o by_o hap_n hazard_n as_o we_o say_v neither_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o fortune_n or_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o very_a special_a appointment_n of_o god_n he_o not_o only_o willing_o suffer_v it_o and_o behold_v it_o and_o we_o in_o it_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o lay_v it_o upon_o we_o himself_o even_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o first_o of_o all_o ordain_v it_o this_o i_o say_v not_o only_o contain_v in_o it_o most_o notable_a comfort_n and_o singular_a consolation_n consider_v alone_o
make_v to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v offend_v god_n in_o prayer_n but_o we_o must_v then_o strive_v earnest_o against_o this_o infirmity_n of_o we_o and_o so_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v and_o as_o the_o disciple_n say_v unto_o christ_n 11.1_o luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o let_v we_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o his_o good_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o if_o we_o will_v do_v no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v find_v his_o promise_n to_o be_v true_a that_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o shall_v 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o make_v request_n for_o us._n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o a_o other_o case_n 1â—_n math._n 10_o 1â—_n see_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v say_v for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o even_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o when_o we_o be_v most_o unfit_a to_o pray_v if_o we_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o this_o infirmity_n and_o slothfulness_n but_o strive_v against_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o secret_a inward_a work_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v something_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o labour_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o endeavour_n of_o the_o mind_n aspire_v unto_o that_o which_o we_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o attain_v unto_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o sigh_n though_o few_o word_n many_o great_a desire_n though_o few_o voice_n yea_o there_o shall_v be_v that_o which_o we_o can_v great_o conceive_v of_o ourselves_o and_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v unspeakable_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v for_o no_o doubt_n these_o man_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o hezekiah_n and_o david_n even_o at_o those_o time_n when_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v of_o themselves_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n help_v their_o infirmity_n they_o do_v pray_v in_o some_o good_a acceptable_a manner_n and_o there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o groan_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o that_o he_o then_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n do_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o david_n when_o as_o in_o his_o own_o feel_n he_o do_v but_o roar_v and_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v as_o he_o say_v 38.6_o psal_n 38.6_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n i_o roar_v for_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o than_o he_o make_v his_o desire_n know_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o pour_v they_o our_o very_o plentiful_o before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v but_o mourn_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o 55.2_o and_o 55.2_o and_o to_o answer_v he_o and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o groan_n be_v like_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o sparrow_n &_o the_o shriek_n owl_n yet_o to_o show_v that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n thus_o o_o lord_n 102.1_o and_o 102.1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n &_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o call_v make_v haste_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o to_o show_v that_o his_o example_n in_o thus_o pray_v be_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v thus_o entitle_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o distress_n &_o pour_v out_o his_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n show_v not_o only_a that_o the_o afflict_a in_o their_o distress_n do_v thus_o pray_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o therein_o and_o grant_v their_o desire_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o egypt_n at_o what_o time_n 1.14_o exod._n 1.14_o as_o they_o be_v great_o oppress_v so_o that_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n by_o sore_a labour_n in_o clay_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o all_o work_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o most_o cruel_o so_o there_o be_v great_a ignorance_n and_o much_o weakness_n among_o they_o and_o therefore_o not_o know_v well_o many_o of_o they_o how_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n 2.23_o chap._n 2.23_o they_o sigh_v to_o god_n for_o the_o bondage_n and_o cry_v and_o their_o cry_n for_o the_o bondage_n come_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v their_o moan_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n 3.7_o &_o 3.7_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n therefore_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o this_o be_v then_o a_o most_o notable_a comfort_n in_o all_o affliction_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o shall_v so_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o infirmity_n that_o when_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o or_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v it_o shall_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o may_v have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o be_v hear_v for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8.27_o rom._n 8.27_o that_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n where_o by_o know_v he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v that_o he_o understand_v it_o as_o he_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o accept_v and_o allow_v of_o it_o and_o do_v most_o willing_o grant_v such_o request_n as_o though_o they_o be_v make_v in_o far_o better_a like_n to_o ourselves_o &_o so_o be_v the_o word_n take_v in_o the_o first_o psalm_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o 1.6_o psal_n 1.6_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o do_v make_v account_n of_o they_o approve_v and_o allow_v of_o they_o regard_n and_o prosper_v they_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v even_o now_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o do_v but_o sigh_n &_o make_v their_o moan_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n &_o he_o do_v hear_v king_n hezekiah_n chatter_v in_o his_o prayer_n like_o a_o crane_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n and_o add_v fifteen_o year_n more_o unto_o his_o life_n 20.11_o 2._o ki._n 20.11_o and_o to_o confirm_v he_o therein_o he_o bring_v again_o the_o shadow_n ten_o degree_n back_o by_o the_o degree_n whereby_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n and_o he_o hear_v david_n when_o he_o roar_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o remoove_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o we_o may_v remember_v ourselves_o if_o we_o have_v mark_v any_o thing_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v we_o many_o time_n in_o our_o great_a need_n when_o we_o have_v howl_v and_o cry_v rather_o than_o make_v any_o settle_a and_o well_o order_v prayer_n yea_o when_o we_o have_v rather_o moan_v then_o speak_v rather_o sigh_v then_o utter_v a_o word_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o case_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o he_o look_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grant_v that_o though_o they_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n for_o even_o as_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n have_v a_o young_a infant_n sick_a of_o some_o sore_a disease_n though_o the_o child_n can_v speak_v and_o call_v for_o this_o and_o that_o yet_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v elder_a and_o can_v speak_v yet_o be_v full_a of_o pain_n it_o can_v call_v for_o thing_n as_o it_o ought_v nevertheless_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o sign_n guess_v at_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o they_o will_v accept_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o though_o the_o child_n have_v speak_v very_o distinct_o and_o use_v many_o word_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v infinite_o fill_v with_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n
say_v see_v that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o harm_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n love_n and_o meaning_n towards_o we_o this_o way_n he_o confirm_v by_o a_o most_o excellent_a proof_n when_o he_o add_v 32._o 32._o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v no_o not_o in_o any_o cross_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n to_o save_v us._n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n it_o be_v most_o true_a whether_o we_o take_v it_o general_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v expound_v namely_o not_o only_a prosperity_n but_o adversity_n also_o not_o only_a health_n but_o sickness_n not_o only_a liberty_n but_o imprisonment_n not_o only_a honour_n but_o dishonour_n make_v for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o particular_a purpose_n of_o he_o namely_o to_o affliction_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o latter_a and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o affliction_n do_v not_o only_o not_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o do_v great_o further_o the_o same_o which_o say_v of_o he_o though_o it_o contain_v a_o whole_a and_o entire_a matter_n by_o itself_o yet_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a word_n he_o seem_v therein_o to_o answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o man_n mind_n from_o thence_o namely_o that_o it_o seem_v many_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a because_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o not_o remoove_v according_a to_o their_o prayer_n but_o sometime_o increase_v contrary_a to_o their_o earnest_a desire_n therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v touch_v this_o matter_n nam_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o grant_v our_o request_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o particular_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v as_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o turn_v our_o affliction_n to_o our_o singular_a good_a whereas_o if_o they_o be_v present_o remoove_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v far_o worse_o with_o we_o though_o we_o imagine_v the_o contrary_n for_o as_o if_o one_o in_o a_o burn_a fever_n shall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fit_n impatient_o desire_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o cold_a water_n and_o then_o the_o skilful_a physician_n stand_v by_o be_v his_o friend_n also_o shall_v give_v he_o some_o wholesome_a conserve_n or_o other_o cool_a thing_n he_o shall_v in_o deny_v that_o particular_a thing_n demand_v grant_v unto_o his_o general_a meaning_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o thing_n give_v he_o that_o may_v do_v he_o most_o good_a though_o now_o be_v distemper_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o but_o do_v mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o other_o and_o think_v that_o to_o be_v best_a as_o to_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o cold_a water_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o worst_a so_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o our_o distress_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n our_o meaning_n be_v and_o must_v be_v if_o it_o be_v rule_v by_o god_n spirit_n that_o we_o will_v have_v that_o give_v unto_o we_o which_o may_v procure_v our_o best_a good_a and_o further_o our_o salvation_n most_o of_o all_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v our_o cross_n to_o remain_v and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o good_a though_o we_o in_o particular_a pray_v for_o the_o clean_a take_n of_o they_o away_o he_o fulfil_v both_o these_o promise_n unto_o we_o at_o once_o namely_o he_o give_v we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o he_o also_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n thus_o than_o paul_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o be_v very_o often_o 12.8_o 2._o cor._n 12.8_o that_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o still_o to_o buffet_v the_o apostle_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o this_o further_a answer_n that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o uphold_v and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n weakness_n the_o lord_n in_o deny_v this_o request_n of_o he_o do_v give_v he_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o he_o which_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o this_o way_n as_o it_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o paul_n salvation_n and_o also_o do_v cause_n this_o affliction_n to_o work_v together_o with_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o best_a good_a for_o this_o do_v he_o more_o good_a remain_v then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v away_o for_o hereby_o he_o have_v more_o experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o otherwise_o he_o can_v have_v have_v and_o thus_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v verify_v from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o promise_n of_o he_o which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n solomon_n 10.24_o pro._n 10.24_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o only_o bless_v those_o that_o serve_v he_o but_o he_o will_v bestow_v those_o blessing_n upon_o they_o most_o of_o all_o which_o they_o especial_o desire_v and_o do_v most_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o according_a to_o that_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 145.19_o psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o promise_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o that_o he_o will_v always_o give_v they_o every_o particular_a thing_n that_o they_o ask_v for_o many_o time_n through_o ignorance_n or_o be_v distemper_v with_o some_o temptation_n they_o ask_v that_o that_o be_v hurtful_a and_o then_o god_n deni_v they_o but_o he_o give_v they_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o general_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o so_o do_v parent_n unto_o their_o little_a child_n who_o they_o love_v full_a dear_o when_o they_o ask_v knife_n and_o such_o hurtful_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o they_o in_o wisdom_n give_v they_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v delight_v in_o as_o much_o and_o so_o still_o their_o frowardness_n and_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n in_o another_o kind_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o make_v a_o exchange_n when_o as_o they_o name_v one_o thing_n and_o he_o give_v they_o a_o other_o as_o good_a or_o better_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 21.4_o psal_n 21.4_o he_o ask_v life_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o give_v he_o a_o long_a life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n he_o show_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o church_n they_o ask_v life_n of_o he_o and_o he_o give_v not_o only_o that_o but_o eternal_a life_n as_o he_o do_v to_o hezekiah_n but_o yet_o sometime_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o desire_v life_n they_o have_v it_o not_o grant_v but_o linger_v and_o pine_v away_o even_o unto_o death_n and_o so_o god_n take_v they_o into_o his_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v better_o than_o that_o life_n that_o they_o desire_v and_o thus_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 15.32_o 1._o cor._n 15.32_o who_o he_o do_v by_o death_n judge_v and_o chastise_v in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n moses_n 3.25_o deut._n 3.25_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n desire_v earnest_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_z and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n zion_n and_o lebanon_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o
needful_a and_o this_o corruption_n to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n general_o even_o by_o affliction_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n satan_n know_v well_o enough_o and_o therefore_o think_v to_o have_v find_v it_o in_o job_n though_o he_o do_v not_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v job_n love_n or_o fear_v 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o or_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o do_v not_o serve_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n or_o for_o any_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o commodity_n that_o he_o receive_v by_o thou_o for_o he_o add_v have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o his_o substance_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o land_n but_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o blaspheme_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n in_o which_o word_n he_o note_v that_o vice_n that_o man_n common_o be_v subject_n unto_o that_o be_v to_o hide_v their_o rebellion_n in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o bewray_v it_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v free_a from_o this_o vice_n and_o so_o cease_v not_o in_o affliction_n to_o love_n god_n and_o in_o love_n to_o serve_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v this_o promise_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o of_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o good_a and_o cause_v all_o our_o cross_n to_o make_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o love_v god_n and_o this_o unfeigned_a love_n that_o we_o find_v we_o bear_v in_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n unto_o we_o of_o it_o and_o we_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o it_o &_o so_o comfort_v ourselves_o for_o the_o time_n present_a that_o god_n will_v do_v we_o good_a by_o this_o correction_n of_o he_o even_o because_o we_o love_v he_o moreover_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n purpose_v here_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o this_o not_o doubt_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o the_o fame_n namely_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v unto_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a part_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o love_v he_o and_o in_o love_n be_v desirous_a to_o please_v he_o for_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o all_o worldly_a matter_n what_o great_a thing_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n will_v bear_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o who_o they_o love_v as_o how_o many_o grievous_a thing_n do_v the_o mother_n put_v up_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o froward_a child_n who_o she_o tender_o love_v and_o the_o husband_n pass_v over_o with_o silence_n many_o thing_n that_o be_v offensive_a proceed_n from_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o love_n towards_o she_o cause_v he_o not_o to_o regard_v they_o yea_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n 29.20_o gen._n 29.20_o that_o he_o serve_v laban_n a_o very_a hard_a master_n seven_o year_n for_o rahel_n during_o which_o time_n he_o take_v great_a pain_n day_n and_o night_n 31.40_o &_o 31.40_o for_o in_o the_o day_n he_o be_v consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o his_o wage_n be_v change_v ten_o time_n yet_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n because_o he_o love_v she_o thus_o love_v unto_o man_n cause_v we_o to_o endure_v hard_a thing_n for_o their_o sake_n who_o we_o love_v and_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o the_o more_o willing_o to_o gratify_v they_o do_v we_o cheerful_o undergo_v any_o hard_a service_n for_o they_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o we_o know_v that_o he_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n yea_o above_o ourselves_o again_o and_o no_o doubt_n we_o will_v thus_o bear_v all_o cross_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n for_o our_o good_a a_o great_a deal_n more_o patient_o than_o we_o do_v if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o that_o love_n unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o there_o aught_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 5._o for_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n not_o so_o much_o to_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o mind_n as_o to_o gratify_v the_o party_n who_o they_o love_v even_o in_o thing_n osten_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o like_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v for_o that_o pure_a &_o sincere_a love_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v abide_v in_o the_o great_a affliction_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o patient_o bear_v they_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o our_o good_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o when_o he_o add_v these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o verse_n which_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n as_o he_o do_v in_o they_o further_o show_v to_o who_o this_o promise_n do_v appertain_v namely_o that_o all_o affliction_n shall_v work_v for_o their_o best_a even_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o so_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o all_o affliction_n be_v make_v profitable_a unto_o they_o especial_o and_o turn_v unto_o their_o good_a in_o the_o end_n which_o be_v not_o any_o worthiness_n of_o they_o that_o they_o deserve_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n or_o any_o right_n behave_v themselves_o under_o the_o cross_n as_o though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v it_o out_o themselves_o for_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v as_o weak_a and_o frail_a and_o impatient_a under_o it_o as_o any_o other_o but_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n whereby_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o purpose_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o therefore_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v they_o which_o purpose_n of_o he_o nothing_o can_v alter_v but_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o further_o it_o yea_o sometime_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o affliction_n so_o that_o from_o the_o first_o unchangeable_a cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o good_a intent_a towards_o they_o he_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o that_o all_o affliction_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n for_o who_o can_v hinder_v or_o frustrate_v the_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n none_o in_o the_o world_n no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o therefore_o affliction_n can_v not_o hinder_v the_o good_a that_o he_o mean_v to_o his_o child_n because_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v they_o good_a which_o purpose_n of_o he_o for_o their_o good_a have_v always_o appear_v by_o their_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a call_n for_o when_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o save_v they_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o call_v they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o good_a time_n some_o soon_o some_o late_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o he_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o become_v unto_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o that_o be_v the_o mighty_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o work_v their_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o other_o that_o hear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n continue_v the_o same_o purpose_n of_o he_o towards_o they_o it_o shall_v undoubted_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o profit_v by_o their_o affliction_n but_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o as_o common_o the_o wicked_a do_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o after_o many_o grievous_a plague_n bring_v upon_o he_o 9.35_o exod._n 9.35_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n one_o after_o a_o other_o
and_o carry_v to_o some_o punishment_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o nor_o by_o who_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o but_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v his_o father_n part_n of_o his_o fear_n will_v be_v diminish_v and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o less_o unwilling_a to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o more_o quiet_o submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o correction_n so_o we_o if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o our_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n do_v not_o right_o conceive_v of_o our_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o they_o but_o as_o uncertain_a we_o ascribe_v they_o to_o this_o or_o to_o that_o or_o to_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o timorous_a &_o fearful_a but_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n be_v so_o open_v that_o we_o see_v clear_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o none_o but_o of_o our_o father_n our_o mind_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pacify_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o ourselves_o over_o that_o be_v in_o we_o before_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o to_o show_v it_o in_o a_o other_o comparison_n if_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n in_o which_o man_n be_v examine_v for_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o religion_n to_o god_n that_o the_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v put_v into_o the_o great_a fear_n and_o so_o the_o soon_o abjure_v his_o faith_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o tormentor_n send_v unto_o he_o very_o ugly_a disguise_v more_o like_o a_o devil_n then_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v carry_v he_o into_o some_o dark_a dungeon_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o there_o lay_v he_o upon_o the_o rack_n this_o will_v not_o doubt_v increase_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o affliction_n so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o he_o know_v not_o who_o do_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o so_o can_v look_v for_o no_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o now_o if_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torture_n he_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n speak_v unto_o he_o though_o thus_o disguise_v that_o may_v somewhat_o uphold_v he_o and_o rid_v he_o of_o a_o number_n of_o thought_n that_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o before_o so_o all_o affliction_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o uncomfortable_a unto_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o look_v not_o up_o unto_o he_o that_o send_v it_o and_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o we_o consider_v not_o who_o strike_v us._n yet_o when_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o father_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o deal_v with_o we_o how_o strange_a and_o deform_a so_o ever_o the_o tormentor_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v that_o be_v how_o grievous_a and_o unlooked_a for_o so_o ever_o the_o affliction_n be_v and_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v because_o that_o then_o when_o he_o strike_v we_o he_o still_o love_v we_o and_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n do_v yearn_n upon_o we_o 26_o â—_o king_n â—_o 26_o more_o than_o in_o a_o mother_n towards_o her_o child_n when_o she_o see_v what_o harm_n be_v like_a to_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o he_o then_o seek_v thereby_o to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o he_o stand_v affect_v towards_o they_o when_o he_o do_v most_o of_o all_o afflict_v they_o where_o first_o of_o all_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n sorow_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o same_o commit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v ephraim_n lament_v 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o thus_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o i_o be_v convert_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n then_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o though_o he_o have_v so_o afflict_v they_o but_o do_v still_o love_v they_o and_o when_o he_o do_v most_o of_o all_o afflict_v they_o than_o he_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o say_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n 20._o v._o 20._o or_o pleasant_a child_n i_o sure_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v unto_o he_o i_o still_o remember_v he_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o all_o affliction_n be_v ordain_v and_o send_v of_o god_n &_o that_o for_o our_o good_a &_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o same_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o we_o in_o they_o that_o he_o do_v before_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o be_v by_o god_n decree_n join_v with_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o unless_o we_o will_v pervert_v this_o order_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o neither_o need_v we_o to_o fear_v it_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v determine_v to_o save_v we_o have_v appoint_v this_o way_n and_o mean_n also_o to_o save_v we_o by_o and_o to_o work_v our_o good_a and_o so_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o save_v we_o can_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o decree_n of_o exercise_v we_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o none_o of_o we_o all_o may_v look_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o cross_n or_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o salvation_n or_o in_o any_o gift_n that_o may_v further_o we_o thereunto_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o decree_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o exercise_v they_o under_o the_o cross_n namely_o see_v that_o his_o own_o dear_o belove_a son_n 3.17_o math._n 3.17_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v as_o it_o be_v testify_v from_o heaven_n see_v that_o he_o come_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o cross_n unto_o his_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o other_o by_o their_o practice_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n may_v yield_v unto_o he_o sovereignty_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v chief_a when_o they_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o their_o inheritance_n which_o christ_n go_v before_o the_o elder_a and_o only_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o grievous_a even_o through_o many_o affliction_n for_o even_o as_o a_o noble_a man_n will_v have_v all_o his_o servant_n to_o wear_v one_o livery_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v the_o same_o cognizance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v who_o they_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o his_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o be_v know_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o badge_n &_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o mark_n of_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v as_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o more_o special_a now_o the_o badge_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n his_o elder_a son_n be_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o that_o that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o 53.3_o esa_n 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n he_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o infirmity_n he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a 7._o 7._o yet_o do_v he_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n the_o lord_n do_v break_v he_o 10._o 10._o &_o make_v he_o subject_a unto_o infirmity_n all_o which_o we_o see_v verify_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n see_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v none_o of_o we_o