buty_n the_o church_n mercy_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o ruin_n of_o destruction_n and_o that_o curse_v when_o they_o shall_v bless_v and_o blaspheme_v where_o they_o shall_v set_v up_o monument_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o especial_o do_v that_o wicked_a balaam_n of_o rome_n by_o his_o bull_n and_o excommunication_n and_o his_o abettor_n here_o such_o be_v in_o a_o fearful_a condition_n the_o good_a lord_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v and_o make_v use_n of_o that_o gracious_a and_o terrible_a speech_n of_o god_n comfortable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v you_o 24.9_o gen_n 27.20_o num._n 24.9_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o bless_v you_o speak_v indeed_o to_o jacob_n but_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o he_o who_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n exhortation_n use_v of_o exhortation_n second_o whatsoever_o other_o do_v or_o ourselves_o have_v former_o do_v yet_o let_v we_o now_o be_v hence_o convince_v of_o our_o fail_n be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o excite_v to_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n god_n give_v deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o give_v we_o a_o charge_n so_o to_o do_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o 2._o isal_n 50.15.105_o 2._o and_o talk_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 2._o to_o praise_v god_n due_a and_o our_o duty_n for_o all_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o he_o join_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v still_o to_o go_v on_o to_o do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o work_n and_o do_v good_a unto_o zion_n and_o be_v favourable_a to_o jerusalem_n ever_o watch_v over_o it_o preserve_v support_v comfort_v it_o and_o perfect_a his_o mercy_n and_o evermore_o mighty_o defend_v it_o that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 6.4_o cant_n 6.4_o comely_a as_o titzâ—h_v in_o respect_n of_o pure_a order_n and_o ordinance_n and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n to_o the_o enemy_n in_o respect_n of_o dâ—â—me_a blessing_n and_o protection_n to_o move_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o the_o number_n motive_n motive_n greatness_n variety_n suitableness_n and_o continuance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o deliverance_n both_o personal_a and_o national_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a of_o which_o a_o touch_n have_v be_v give_v before_o and_o sure_o the_o more_o the_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a mercy_n be_v the_o more_o they_o will_v a_o fect_a and_o stir_v the_o heart_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o principle_n of_o common_a honesty_n in_o it_o and_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o 2._o consider_v the_o affection_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o parent_n never_o be_v a_o father_n nor_o a_o mother_n love_n who_o affection_n be_v usual_o more_o tender_a more_o to_o their_o child_n than_o god_n be_v to_o his_o choose_a see_v isa_n 49.15_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3.1_o joh._n 3.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o and_o behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v unto_o we_o this_o consideration_n and_o persuasion_n be_v very_o needful_a for_o unless_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o do_v consider_v that_o what_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o for_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a be_v not_o in_o wrath_n as_o he_o sometime_o give_v israel_n a_o king_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o quail_n to_o murmur_a israel_n but_o in_o mercy_n out_o of_o love_n and_o for_o our_o good_a we_o can_v be_v true_o thankful_a we_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o a_o small_a kindness_n from_o he_o who_o we_o know_v love_v we_o then_o for_o a_o far_o great_a matter_n from_o he_o of_o who_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o kindness_n and_o love_n in_o a_o benefactor_n that_o stir_v up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o when_o these_o meet_v together_o that_o good_a turn_n be_v great_a many_z suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o desire_n durable_a and_o out_o of_o love_n and_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o this_o than_o they_o affect_v the_o heart_n kind_o 3._o consider_v all_o so_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n that_o all_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v free_a and_o altogether_o undeserved_a he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o desert_n and_o debt_n but_o of_o free_a promise_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o we_o be_v all_o as_o be_v jacob_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n all_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o free_a favour_n if_o we_o have_v but_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o cold_a water_n it_o be_v free_a mercy_n if_o more_o it_o be_v his_o bounty_n if_o nothing_o at_o all_o if_o he_o give_v nothing_o but_o take_v away_o all_o we_o have_v and_o punish_v we_o also_o for_o our_o sin_n he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v but_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v very_o considerable_a to_o move_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n 4._o consider_v our_o miserable_a condition_n without_o these_o mercy_n which_o we_o may_v know_v carendo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la fruendo_fw-la best_a by_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v we_o a_o while_n want_v health_n strength_n liberty_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n or_o the_o like_a we_o shall_v think_v our_o case_n ill_o be_v we_o turmoil_v a_o while_n with_o civil_a war_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n avert_v as_o in_o germany_n and_o ireland_n at_o this_o day_n where_o very_a many_o thousand_o be_v already_o slay_v and_o they_o that_o survive_v most_o of_o they_o have_v their_o good_n spoil_v their_o house_n burn_v themselves_o turn_v out_o naked_a very_o many_o of_o they_o some_o have_v their_o husband_n some_o their_o son_n barbarous_o murder_v before_o their_o eye_n some_o their_o wife_n or_o daughter_n or_o both_o desloured_a shameful_o abuse_v and_o afterward_o butcher_v by_o rude_a soldier_n some_o woman_n as_o i_o remember_v rip_v up_o alive_a some_o have_v their_o fruit_n drop_n from_o they_o as_o they_o hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n some_o grievous_o mangle_v and_o many_o other_o misery_n which_o they_o only_o can_v best_o know_v that_o feel_v they_o or_o be_v eye_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o where_o a_o soul_n lie_v under_o a_o accuse_v condemn_a torment_a conscience_n want_n and_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n favour_n this_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n think_v then_o what_o a_o piteous_a case_n you_o shall_v be_v in_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o we_o as_o undoubted_o it_o have_v be_v before_o this_o if_o our_o proud_a enemy_n have_v prevail_v as_o they_o hope_v and_o believe_v they_o shall_v do_v and_o be_v yet_o confident_a yea_o if_o you_o want_v but_o outward_a mercy_n as_o liberty_n meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o few_o day_n and_o much_o more_o if_o you_o want_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o a_o conscious_a sinner_n will_v give_v all_o the_o world_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o sore_a wound_a conscience_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n make_v we_o true_o thankful_a for_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 5._o think_v also_o on_o the_o other-side_n what_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v these_o mâ—râ—rs_n and_o deliverance_n which_o we_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o care_n of_o the_o parliament_n do_v enjoy_v oh_o how_o happy_a will_v many_o a_o thousand_o in_o germany_n and_o ireland_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a want_n ready_a to_o perish_v think_v themselves_o do_v they_o enjoy_v the_o plenty_n we_o do_v or_o the_o four_o part_n of_o it_o if_o they_o have_v but_o bread_n enough_o though_o never_o so_o course_n to_o put_v into_o their_o belly_n or_o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a heartsick_a even_o ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o the_o last_o gasp_n to_o have_v health_n ay_o he_o poor_a weary_a man_n with_o continual_a fright_n fear_n alarm_n and_o great_a danger_n to_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o so_o in_o other_o thing_n all_o which_o by_o the_o indulgent_a goodness_n of_o god_n we_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v we_o be_v happy_a if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v our_o own_o
good_a mean_n to_o cure_v a_o man_n of_o love_n of_o the_o world_n sickness_n poverty_n persecution_n and_o other_o great_a trouble_n make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n elias_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o jezabel_n and_o ahab_n 4._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 4._o he_o sit_v under_o a_o juâ—iper_n tree_n and_o request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v not_o a_o word_n of_o die_v before_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o great_a strait_n that_o he_o must_v either_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n or_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a jezabel_n this_o make_v paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v then_o in_o bloody_a nero_n his_o prison_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o that_o his_o desire_n if_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n here_o at_o will_n we_o shall_v with_o peter_n desire_v to_o build_v tabernacle_n and_o abide_v here_o but_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n especial_o great_a one_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n like_v as_o wormwood_n on_o the_o mother_n breast_n do_v embitter_v it_o and_o make_v the_o child_n out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o breast_n so_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v imbi_fw-la tâ—r_fw-fr our_o worldly_a comfort_n make_v we_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o and_o to_o aspire_v and_o long_o after_o heaven_n and_o both_o these_o tend_v much_o to_o draw_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o rely_v and_o bottom_n themselves_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o to_o roll_n themselves_o and_o lean_a upon_o he_o alone_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v so_o faâ—te_a into_o such_o a_o extremity_n that_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n fail_v he_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o rely_v upon_o but_o god_n that_o either_o be_v must_v cast_v himself_o whole_o upon_o god_n or_o perish_v be_v undo_v if_o god_n help_v he_o not_o he_o be_v undo_v he_o have_v no_o hope_n elsewhere_o it_o will_v drive_v he_o to_o roll_n himself_o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v help_v as_o a_o man_n shipwrack_v at_o sea_n when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o such_o a_o rock_n or_o plank_n 19_o heb._n 11.17_o 18_o 19_o than_o he_o cast_v himself_o on_o that_o and_o resolve_n to_o rest_v thereon_o here_o abraham_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a great_a strait_n he_o cast_v himself_o on_o god_n he_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o his_o some_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o god_n so_o it_o wrought_v with_o paul_n and_o other_o they_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o i._n e._n see_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o life_n all_o hope_n from_o outward_a mean_n fail_v and_o therefore_o they_o cast_v themselves_o whole_o on_o god_n hear_v his_o word_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o we_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n it_o be_v a_o great_a extremity_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v bring_v into_o act._n 27._o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o no_o small_a tempest_n lie_v on_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n all_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v he_o save_v be_v take_v away_o see_v how_o this_o drive_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n v._o 25._o sir_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o believe_v god_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o storm_n be_v exceed_v great_a the_o ship_n split_v and_o all_o fail_v nothing_o but_o the_o wave_n or_o piece_n of_o plank_n yet_o than_o he_o cast_v and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n yea_o then_o he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o perish_v no_o hope_n no_o help_n any_o other_o way_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o drive_v man_n to_o it_o to_o unbottome_n they_o of_o the_o creature_n necessity_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v a_o man_n true_o and_o sincere_o to_o cast_v himself_o on_o god_n 12._o sometime_o again_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n into_o trouble_n to_o make_v his_o word_n and_o promise_v sweet_a unto_o they_o and_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o relish_v better_o when_o a_o man_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o weary_v with_o beat_v his_o brain_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n yet_o in_o vain_a and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o wind_n o_o how_o welcome_a then_o will_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n cluceseunt_fw-la ps_n 110.50_o contraria_fw-la juxtase_n posita_fw-la magis_fw-la cluceseunt_fw-la how_o sweet_a will_v the_o word_n to_o be_v to_o he_o that_o find_v no_o help_n no_o comfort_n in_o any_o outward_a thinâ—â—_n this_o say_v david_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o his_o droop_a die_a soul_n every_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n but_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n it_o be_v most_o sweet_a contrary_n do_v best_o discover_v one_o another_o the_o bitter_a the_o affliction_n be_v here_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o trouble_n the_o sweet_a will_v the_o word_n be_v to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n as_o every_o thing_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o hungry_a soul_n also_o trouble_v bitter_a affliction_n will_v sweeten_v glory_n they_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n on_o heaven_n and_o glory_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o more_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n here_o make_v heaven_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v more_o heavenly_a the_o haven_n be_v most_o please_a to_o a_o weather-beaten_a mariner_n sweet_a after_o bitter_a health_n after_o sickness_n ease_n after_o pain_n meat_n after_o hunger_n the_o triumph_n after_o a_o sharp_a battle_n so_o trouble_v here_o on_o earth_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n sweeâ—en_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o make_v it_o more_o excellent_a and_o soul-ravishing_a 13._o the_o lord_n deal_v thus_o with_o his_o people_n to_o increase_v thankfulness_n in_o they_o for_o mercy_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o very_a neck_n of_o time_n at_o the_o last_o pinch_n when_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o hope_n fail_v than_o mercy_n will_v be_v welcome_a indeed_o and_o thankful_o receive_v here_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a abraham_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o slay_v his_o son_n then_o come_v a_o dispensation_n from_o god_n which_o much_o affect_a abraham_n therefore_o he_o present_o as_o it_o be_v erect_v a_o monument_n with_o this_o inscription_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n jehovah-jireh_a i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v so_o in_o hester_n time_n when_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o great_a height_n 9_o hest_n c._n 4._o &_o 9_o a_o desperate_a pinch_n than_o god_n work_v their_o deliverance_n and_o they_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o extremity_n then_o mercy_n affect_v much_o and_z according_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v in_o thankfulness_n the_o more_o bitter_a the_o affliction_n be_v and_o the_o great_a the_o extremity_n the_o more_o welcome_a and_o thanksworthy_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n will_v be_v a_o hungry_a beggar_n will_v be_v thankful_a for_o every_o small_a matter_n and_o course_n alm_n but_o he_o that_o be_v full_a be_v ready_a to_o slight_v every_o thing_n a_o full_a stomach_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n 27.7_o pro._n 27.7_o say_v solomon_n 14._o last_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prevail_v and_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o a_o extremity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o manifest_v his_o glorious_a power_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n also_o 1._o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o manifest_a support_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o trouble_n hold_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o chin_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o sink_v not_o so_o god_n admirable_a power_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v in_o make_v the_o ark_n to_o float_v safe_a upon_o the_o water_n the_o bush_n to_o burn_v and_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o church_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a strait_n sometime_o to_o the_o utter_v most_o extremity_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v quite_o dissolve_v and_o perish_v likewise_o preserve_v daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n ionas_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n likewise_o in_o deliver_v they_o cut_v of_o extremity_n that_o
preferment_n reputation_n in_o the_o world_n ease_n liberty_n or_o any_o carnal_a contentment_n we_o affect_v therefore_o get_v thy_o heart_n off_o from_o those_o deny_v thyself_o in_o those_o or_o whatsoever_o worldly_a thing_n be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n with_o abraham_n to_o follow_v god_n into_o the_o mount_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o command_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n 5._o that_o a_o man_n may_v undergo_v with_o comfort_n great_a trial_n he_o must_v begin_v and_o exercise_v himself_o with_o small_a suffering_n to_o bear_v they_o cheerful_o he_o must_v do_v as_o man_n do_v for_o temporal_a skirmish_n to_o sight_n with_o man_n first_o they_o learn_v in_o private_a school_n and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o wooden_a sword_n or_o with_o blunt_a point_n that_o will_v do_v little_a or_o no_o hurt_n they_o that_o will_v be_v victorious_a in_o set-battle_n do_v first_o train_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o see_v how_o they_o can_v carry_v themselves_o learn_v their_o several_a posture_n for_o every_o sadden_fw-mi emergent_a occasion_n shoot_v first_o with_o powder_n at_o mark_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v behave_v himself_o brave_o in_o christ_n field_n in_o christ_n cause_n with_o abraham_n job_n etc._n etc._n must_v learn_v and_o exercise_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o before_o hand_n learn_v to_o suffer_v at_o home_n and_o bear_v the_o thrust_n of_o wooden_a sword_n the_o persecution_n of_o protestant_n the_o scoff_n scorn_n reproach_n and_o other_o vile_a carriage_n of_o carnal_a protestant_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n to_o encounter_v the_o bloody_a perfection_n of_o papist_n and_o their_o adherent_n he_o that_o can_v endure_v the_o frown_n disgrace_n threat_n and_o such_o like_a petty_a in_o jury_n from_o evil_a man_n profane_a wretch_n though_o they_o be_v great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n will_v never_o by_o any_o ordinary_a providence_n stand_v out_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o country_n good_a so_o again_o he_o that_o can_v bear_v petty_a loss_n cross_n or_o trouble_n will_v hardly_o ever_o great_a trial_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a assistance_n from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o good_a to_o begin_v betimes_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v and_o slight_v all_o scoff_n scorn_n and_o custom_n ourselves_o to_o bear_v and_o slight_v all_o scoff_n scorn_n and_o frown_n of_o man_n cheerful_o to_o undergo_v all_o small_a loss_n and_o trouble_n &_o sicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la magna_fw-la and_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v enable_v to_o undergo_v great_a thing_n with_o little_a alteration_n in_o our_o affection_n yea_o with_o much_o patience_n cheerfulness_n courage_n and_o constancy_n 6._o labour_v to_o have_v a_o strong_a well_o root_v and_o well_o ground_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1._o i'faith_o a_o well_o plant_v and_o well_o ground_a faith_n this_o will_v enable_v to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o hard_a time_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o his_o providence_n in_o hope_n above_o hope_n when_o all_o worldly_a mean_n help_n and_o hope_n fail_v 2._o love_n 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o labour_v to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o fall_v away_o in_o evil_a time_n in_o time_n of_o suffer_v be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o true_a sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n many_o water_n be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v love_n neither_o can_v flood_n of_o water_n drown_v it_o i_o e._n no_o affliction_n 38_o cant._n 8.6_o 7._o rom._n 8.37_o 38_o his_o cause_n and_o way_n but_o as_o he_o in_o the_o story_n if_o one_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o will_v hold_v by_o the_o other_o if_o that_o also_o be_v cut_v off_o he_o will_v catch_v hold_n with_o his_o tooth_n he_o will_v resolve_v with_o ruth_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o country_n good_a whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v 17._o ruth_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n labour_n for_o a_o well_o ground_a faith_n and_o a_o sound_n unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o your_o country_n peace_n and_o welfare_n sound_a love_n i_o say_v not_o superficial_a a_o lip-love_n but_o a_o deep_a root_v and_o well_o ground_a love_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o be_v sow_v and_o spring_v up_o quick_o wither_v when_o the_o sun_n rise_v be_v because_o it_o have_v not_o sound_a root_n it_o want_v root_n be_v careful_a therefore_o to_o have_v a_o well_o ground_a love_n that_o have_v good_a root_n root_n of_o judgement_n and_o root_n of_o affection_n to_o have_v such_o a_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v to_o we_o even_o to_o die_v for_o we_o so_o do_v you_o love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o a_o isaac_n with_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o life_n itself_o for_o his_o sake_n now_o treasure_n up_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o love_n as_o joseph_n do_v corn_n see_v a_o day_n of_o utterance_n will_v come_v a_o day_n of_o spend_v not_o of_o get_v a_o day_n wherein_o all_o we_o have_v may_v be_v little_a enough_o 7._o to_o add_v one_o more_o for_o we_o can_v say_v too_o much_o we_o can_v be_v too_o well_o prepare_v for_o the_o evil_a day_n i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n tut_o on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 13._o eph._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n he_o will_v put_v on_o his_o armour_n to_o defend_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a wise_n he_o can_v and_o great_a reason_n he_o shall_v do_v so_o his_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v the_o true_a christian_a do_v we_o in_o our_o suff_v ring_v and_o trial_n have_v to_o encounter_v not_o only_o with_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a corruption_n but_o also_o with_o satan_n who_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o a_o spirit_n mighty_a in_o power_n and_o policy_n therefore_o call_v principality_n power_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o buckle_v about_o we_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 7._o the_o 1._o pecce_fw-la of_o the_o christian_n spiritual_a armour_n 14._o ver_fw-la 14._o be_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v uprightness_n sincerity_n and_o single_a heartedness_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o himself_o religion_n for_o religion_n sake_n a_o girdle_n be_v for_o use_v and_o ornament_n it_o be_v comely_a and_o profitable_a and_o so_o be_v this_o it_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o a_o christian_a in_o evil_a time_n as_o a_o girdle_n be_v in_o those_o day_n when_o man_n wear_v long_a garment_n to_o bind_v they_o together_o that_o they_o may_v better_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o work_n run_v go_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o a_o long_a loose_a garment_n will_v hinder_v therefore_o buckle_v on_o this_o piece_n of_o armour_n labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a upright_o heart_v in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o embrace_v christ_n the_o truth_n and_o religion_n for_o themselves_o not_o for_o by-respect_n 2._o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n 14._o ver._n 14._o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n righteousness_n or_o justice_n i_o mean_v distributive_a justice_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v carry_v himself_o righteous_o and_o just_o in_o all_o his_o way_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n give_v unto_o god_n that_o belief_n love_n fear_v honour_n praise_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o man_n that_o love_v respect_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v this_o be_v a_o breastplate_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o a_o breastplate_n to_o guard_v the_o heart_n liver_n and_o other_o vital_a part_n from_o dart_n arrow_n shoot_v and_o the_o thrust_v of_o the_o enemy_n so_o do_v righteousness_n guard_v a_o man_n against_o temptation_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n therefore_o labour_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n
by_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o tribute_n of_o praise_n love_n etc._n etc._n that_o to_o he_o appertain_v and_o be_v due_a render_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v namely_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n in_o evil_a time_n 8._o psal_n 110_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v david_n when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o paul_n i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o i._n e._n to_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o come_v he_o by_o this_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n that_o he_o can_v with_o such_o willingness_n shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o man_n in_o evil_a time_n in_o all_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o god_n i_o have_v discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n 15._o ver._n 15._o a_o 3_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v shoe_n of_o peace_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n i._n e._n when_o a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o god_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o he_o likewise_o when_o he_o have_v true_a christian_a patience_n a_o patient_a spirit_n to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v prepare_v and_o arm_v the_o soul_n against_o all_o trouble_n a_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o shoe_n do_v save_v the_o foot_n and_o arm_v they_o against_o the_o prick_v and_o thorn_n if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o shoe_n though_o he_o may_v walk_v well_o on_o the_o smooth_a ground_n yet_o he_o can_v endure_v sharp_a gravel_n prick_v and_o thorn_n but_o he_o that_o be_v well_o shod_a can_v tread_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o it_o so_o many_o can_v endure_v any_o reproach_n &c_n &c_n by_o reason_n of_o patience_n and_o inward_a peace_n 10.34_o act._n 5.41_o heb._n 10.34_o that_o be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o move_v with_o persecution_n imprisonment_n yea_o rejoice_v at_o the_o stake_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o peace_n and_o christian_a patience_n this_o will_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o the_o prick_v a_o 4h._o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n take_v the_o field_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o double_a faith_n historical_a and_o justify_v first_o a_o man_n must_v have_v historical_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n know_v a_o man_n must_v be_v sound_o principled_a and_o inform_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n till_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o whole_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o sâ—ffâ—r_v for_o the_o gospel_n must_v first_o know_v and_o be_v â—ssâ—red_v that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n which_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v be_v evident_o ground_v upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n a_o man_n will_v never_o suffer_v for_o that_o he_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v good_a ground_n for_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o what_o man_n will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o ignorant_a person_n be_v easy_o seduce_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n to_o popery_n because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o his_o religion_n though_o there_o be_v clear_a ground_n enough_o for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o g_o d._n 1.11_o a_o tim._n 1.11_o paul_n do_v indeed_o valiant_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n nevertheless_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a mark_v his_o reason_n for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v so_o again_o 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o it_o and_o most_o willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v the_o adversary_n when_o he_o shall_v ask_v you_o why_o will_v you_o run_v yourself_o into_o danger_n why_o will_v you_o sâ—ff_a r_o remember_v yourself_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o fire_n be_v terrible_a you_o may_v answer_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n i_o can_v give_v you_o good_a reason_n of_o my_o faith_n from_o god_n own_o word_n therefore_o do_v your_o pleasure_n i_o will_v never_o deny_v it_o or_o shrink_v from_o it_o 2._o save_v or_o justify_v faith_n which_o we_o may_v proper_o call_v also_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v rest_v himself_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o in_o particular_a in_o god_n due_a time_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v shroud_v himself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n protection_n for_o help_v against_o all_o evil_a and_o evil_a one_o and_o for_o strength_n in_o temptation_n and_o trial_n this_o guard_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n do_v the_o body_n it_o make_v god_n our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n our_o adversary_n who_o be_v most_o busy_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o trial_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n this_o will_v hold_v up_o the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o suffering_n and_o trial_n i_o have_v faint_v say_v david_n unl_v sse_v i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 2.4_o pâ—_n 17_o 13._o heb._n 10_o 37._o hâ—b_n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n he_o speak_v of_o evil_a time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o support_v but_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o abraham_n here_o this_o inable_v the_o true_a christian_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d jâ—h_n 5.4_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n from_o the_o world_n and_o evil_a man_n this_o make_v paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o those_o worthy_n mention_v heb._n 11._o so_o courageous_a in_o all_o affliction_n and_o trial_n therefore_o labour_v to_o have_v a_o firm_a faith_n in_o the_o undoubted_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n 5._o hope_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 6.17_o eph._n 6.17_o hope_v of_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n arise_v fâ—om_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n this_o safeguard_n a_o christian_a against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o trial_n in_o affliction_n as_o a_o helmet_n safeguard_n the_o head_n 11.35_o heb_fw-mi 10_o 34_o &_o 11.35_o against_o all_o dart_n and_o blow_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n do_v or_o undergo_v that_o have_v some_o evidence_n and_o hope_n of_o sâ—lvation_n therefore_o to_o faith_n join_v hope_n that_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o we_o may_v by_o hope_n patient_o wait_v for_o it_o 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o word_n and_o do_v make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n to_o be_v
guide_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v answer_v all_o temptation_n carnal_a friend_n and_o their_o reason_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v satan_n with_o a_o scriptum_n est_fw-la it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o this_o will_v first_o back_n temptation_n to_o evil_a as_o a_o sword_n hold_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o thief_n will_v if_o any_o thing_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o do_v that_o mischief_n he_o intend_v 2._o it_o serve_v to_o direct_v a_o man_n in_o all_o condition_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o psal_n 119._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n 99.104_o ps_n 119.105_o &_o 99.104_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o comfort_v the_o upright_a with_o its_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o sweet_a promise_n so_o it_o do_v david_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o 94.19_o ps_n 94.19_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n when_o david_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o manifold_a strait_n and_o trouble_n on_o every_o side_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v the_o word_n afford_v he_o sweet_a comfort_n again_o 92._o ps_n 119_o 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n again_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o the_o rod_n and_o stâ—ffâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n especialâ—y_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v as_o a_o stuff_n to_o trust_v upon_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n as_o always_o so_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n therefore_o take_v to_o you_o this_o weapon_n also_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o i._n e._n plentiful_o to_o be_v well_o skill_v and_o verse_v in_o it_o 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o that_o you_o may_v have_v it_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 7._o to_z thâ—â—â—st_v add_v prayer_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o pray_v say_v the_o apostle_n alâ—ayâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o â—â—y_v not_o at_o any_o time_n much_o less_o in_o time_n of_o trial_n 〈…〉_o bottom_n rely_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o 〈…〉_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o undergo_v all_o suff_v ring_n and_o 〈…〉_o â—â—nnot_v see_v how_o the_o martyr_n can_v possible_o endâ—re_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ous_a flame_n if_o they_o have_v not_o often_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v 〈◊〉_d to_o prepare_v they_o for_o evil_a time_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o undergo_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o comfort_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o therefore_o labour_v to_o get_v and_o buckle_v on_o all_o those_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o to_o use_v they_o and_o that_o with_o prayer_n for_o to_o have_v this_o spiritual_a armour_n and_o not_o to_o use_v it_o be_v like_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o proverb_n 17.16_o pâ—_n â—â—_o 17.16_o that_o have_v a_o price_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n or_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o to_o have_v a_o sword_n and_o not_o draw_v it_o when_o his_o enemy_n assault_v he_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o many_o christian_n who_o have_v this_o rich_a and_o precious_a armour_n that_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n as_o be_v say_v particular_o of_o faith_n do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o live_v uncomfortable_o and_o carry_v themselves_o uneven_o in_o evil_a time_n be_v well_o nigh_o overwhelm_v sometime_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v and_o use_v these_o grace_n and_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o with_o comfort_n to_o hold_v up_o your_o head_n in_o evil_a day_n that_o be_v the_o second_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o mount_n for_o evil_a and_o hard_a time_n three_o 3_o use_v 3_o this_o point_n shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o marvel_n much_o less_o murmur_n if_o great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v come_v whether_o personal_a or_o nationall_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a say_v the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o liberty_n good_n repute_v in_o the_o world_n life_n and_o all_o or_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o disobey_v god_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a much_o less_o murmur_n but_o cheerful_o undergo_v it_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n and_o trouble_n to_o be_v afflict_v yea_o sometime_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a extremity_n it_o be_v ordinary_a it_o have_v often_o be_v so_o with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o well_o as_o with_o particular_a person_n as_o all_o those_o instance_n above_o mention_v and_o this_o nation_n can_v witness_v by_o often_o experience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o malicious_a design_n of_o malignant_a and_o bloodthirsty_a papist_n who_o of_o all_o enemy_n the_o christian_a church_n have_v be_v the_o most_o cruel_a bloody_a inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o the_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n ever_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a or_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o or_o any_o wonder_n at_o it_o as_o if_o a_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o we_o such_o as_o never_o or_o rare_o fall_v out_o to_o any_o much_o less_o faint_a under_o it_o and_o murmur_n or_o repive_v but_o with_o cheerfulness_n courage_n and_o constancy_n undergo_v it_o 3.12_o motive_n not_o to_o murmur_v but_o cheerful_o undergo_v affliction_n and_o trial_n joh_n 16.33_o 1_o thes_n 3.3_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o therefore_o consider_v 1._o that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o godly_a psal_n 125.3_o the_o rod_n i.e._n affliction_n trouble_n persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o no_o man_n be_v move_v by_o these_o affliction_n for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n if_o not_o of_o the_o hand_n yet_o of_o the_o tongue_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o sometime_o great_a strait_n and_o extremity_n it_o be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o all_o his_o people_n there_o be_v no_o temptation_n have_v befall_v you_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n even_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o those_o extraordinary_a servant_n of_o god_n abraham_n god_n faithful_a servant_n friend_n and_o favourite_n likewise_o jacob_n job_n daniel_n david_n and_o other_o david_n though_o a_o king_n be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n and_o job_n the_o great_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o east_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v jeremy_n be_v have_v in_o derision_n daily_o so_o the_o apostle_n those_o immediate_a follower_n and_o special_a ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rage_n of_o most_o malignant_a and_o impetuous_a enemy_n such_o as_o pharaoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n rabshecah_n haman_n and_o their_o adherent_n shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a marvel_v much_o less_o murmur_n if_o the_o like_a condition_n from_o the_o like_a enemy_n befall_v we_o or_o if_o we_o suffer_v other_o grievous_a trial_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o wise_a and_o good_a god_n yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o father_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o his_o son_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n escape_v not_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n he_o take_v not_o a_o sip_n but_o drink_v deep_a deep_a than_o ever_o any_o of_o his_o do_v not_o of_o man_n simple_o but_o of_o god_n divine_a wrath_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o 18.11_o joh._n 18.11_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v say_v he_o of_o the_o cup_n my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o he_o suffer_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fuâ—y_n 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o never_o any_o suffering_n like_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o suâ—fer_v shall_v not_o the_o soldier_n follow_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n be_v it_o not_o well_o that_o we_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n
15.18.19.20_o joh_n 15.18.19.20_o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o know_v it_o hate_v i_o before_o it_o hate_v you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v its_o own_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v common_a that_o the_o very_o best_a most_o faithful_a and_o renown_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v much_o be_v sometime_o bring_v to_o great_a exigent_n we_o shall_v cheerful_o undergo_v whatsoever_o evil_n we_o meet_v with_o a_o common_a lot_n no_o man_n shrug_v at_o who_o quarrel_v summer_n for_o heat_n or_o winter_n for_o cold_a though_o it_o be_v sometime_o more_o than_o ordinary_a see_v it_o be_v a_o common_a lot_n who_o be_v angry_a because_o he_o have_v as_o many_o finger_n and_o toe_n and_o other_o member_n as_o other_o man_n have_v see_v there_o be_v use_v of_o all_o the_o member_n anâ—_n they_o serve_v to_o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n wise_o manage_v do_v help_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o complete_a christian_a that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n james_n entire_a and_o want_v nothing_o 4._o jam_fw-la 1.3_o 4._o entire_a for_o part_n not_o for_o degree_n of_o obedience_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o shrink_v much_o less_o murmurre_n at_o they_o 2._o consider_v that_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o from_o god_n what_o or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n yet_o god_n a_o good_a wise_a and_o gracious_a father_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o evil_a viz._n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o 14._o amos_n 3_o 6_o deâ—t_n 32_o 3â—_n 2_o ch._n 〈…〉_o .13_o 14._o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v say_v god_n therefore_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o not_o only_o patient_a but_o cheerful_a also_o under_o affliction_n as_o it_o do_v job_n when_o god_n have_v by_o the_o sabean_o and_o other_o take_v away_o all_o his_o cattle_n a_o mighty_a estate_n servant_n and_o child_n say_v he_o nâ—ked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 〈…〉_o jâ—b_n 〈…〉_o and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o misfortune_n or_o ill_a luck_n curse_v the_o devil_n rail_v at_o the_o chaldean_n or_o other_o but_o patient_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n the_o lord_n give_v etc._n etc._n so_o do_v david_n 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o lord_n do_v do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o and_o in_o mercy_n to_o he_o 1._o just_o though_o evil_a man_n do_v what_o they_o do_v against_o the_o godly_a most_o unjust_o against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n yet_o god_n do_v it_o most_o just_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 11._o psal_n 1â—9_n 117_o &_o 45_o 17._o rom._n 2.6_o 11._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n for_o with_o god_n be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n therefore_o we_o shall_v patient_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o because_o we_o suffer_v just_o and_o most_o deserve_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o afflict_v we_o 2._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n in_o mercy_n out_o of_o love_n to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o good_a though_o their_o adversary_n do_v it_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o they_o yet_o god_n do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v hear_v what_o paul_n say_v when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o heh_o 12.5_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemnea_fw-mi with_o the_o world_n again_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o ver_fw-la 10._o nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o lord_n use_v affliction_n and_o all_o trouble_n that_o befall_v his_o child_n as_o the_o wise_a physician_n do_v physic_n to_o cure_v disease_n and_o as_o the_o chirurgeon_n do_v lance_v scarify_n and_o plaster_n to_o let_v out_o corrupt_a matter_n and_o heal_v his_o patient_n 3._o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o suffering_n and_o trial_n it_o can_v well_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n both_o present_a and_o future_a in_o heaven_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n the_o faithful_a the_o godly_a be_v soldier_n labourer_n sower_n etc._n etc._n now_o consider_v all_o these_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o condition_n of_o meeting_n with_o trouble_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o soldier_n must_v meet_v with_o strait_n hard_a service_n sometime_o fight_v hard_a before_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n endure_v blow_n and_o dangerous_a wound_n sometime_o run_v through_o the_o pike_n as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n so_o must_v a_o christian_n a_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o you_o know_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o soldier_n to_o hear_v the_o drum_n beat_v trumpets_z sound_z the_o cannon_n roar_v and_o bullet_n fly_v about_o their_o ear_n and_o head_n and_o sometime_o dangerous_o pierce_v their_o body_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o much_o less_o murmur_v at_o if_o satan_n and_o evil_a man_n let_v fly_v at_o we_o if_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n come_v therefore_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n soldier_n let_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n make_v a_o sure_a account_n of_o they_o yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o have_v they_o thick_a and_o threefold_a like_o job_n messenger_n 2._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o labourer_n a_o labourer_n must_v work_v early_o and_o late_o labour_v hard_o undergo_v much_o pain_n and_o travel_v so_o the_o husbandman_n must_v not_o only_o work_v hard_a but_o endure_v many_o a_o cold_a blast_n many_o a_o storm_n before_o he_o get_v the_o crop_n into_o the_o barn_n so_o the_o godly_a must_v look_v to_o undergo_v many_o a_o hard_a service_n endure_v many_o a_o storm_n of_o affliction_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o harvest_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n this_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o future_a condition_n heaven_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n of_o triumph_n and_o reap_v a_o harvest_n now_o rest_n be_v after_o motion_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o triumph_n before_o victory_n and_o no_o victory_n with_o sit_v still_o motus_fw-la quies_n est_fw-la finis_fw-la motus_fw-la without_o blow_n before_o a_o man_n can_v reap_v he_o must_v endure_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o labour_n wet_a and_o dry_a heat_n and_o cold_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n a_o husbandman_n life_n be_v a_o laborious_a and_o painful_a life_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o true_a christian_a before_o he_o come_v to_o triumph_v and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sound_a profession_n and_o a_o wel-led_n life_n in_o heaven_n thus_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o condition_n both_o present_a and_o future_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o 1._o the_o devil_n a_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n who_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o at_o all_o time_n seek_v to_o mar_v our_o peace_n embitter_v our_o life_n yea_o to_o destroy_v our_o soul_n 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o most_o invenomed_a nature_n all_o of_o they_o against_o godliness_n and_o a_o inveterate_a enmity_n against_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o equal_o show_v it_o god_n restrain_v they_o all_o more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n there_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v no_o live_n for_o the_o righteous_a upon_o the_o earth_n among_o evil_a man_n and_o of_o all_o sect_n and_o religion_n none_o be_v more_o cruel_a and_o bloodthirsty_a than_o the_o papist_n be_v especial_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v
our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o they_o shall_v per_fw-la ecute_v you_o deliver_v you_o up_o into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v its_o own_o 15.19_o joh_n 15.19_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o there_o be_v a_o great_a controversy_n between_o we_o and_o rome_n whether_o they_o or_o we_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o or_o we_o the_o true_a christian_n therefore_o they_o produce_v a_o great_a catalogue_n of_o catholic_n as_o they_o will_v be_v call_v king_n prince_n and_o other_o of_o note_n that_o have_v wonderful_o flourish_v victorious_o war_v and_o in_o their_o battle_n become_v victorious_a conqueror_n bellarmine_n show_v how_o abraham_n moses_n joshuah_n eccies_fw-la vltiâ—a_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nota_fw-la est_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la temporalu_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr notis_fw-la eccies_fw-la and_o so_o along_o to_o the_o macchabee_n that_o very_o many_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v victorious_a and_o prosperous_a and_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o ecclesiastical_a story_n and_o all_o to_o prove_v that_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a felicity_n it_o a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o true_a malignant_a church_n not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n simple_o so_o call_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o many_o very_a wicked_a man_n have_v war_v victorious_o and_o prosper_v as_o do_v saul_n ahab_n senacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o other_o this_o be_v as_o solomon_n speak_v to_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o apparent_a than_o this_o that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v often_o be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_o and_o grievous_o afflict_v by_o the_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n that_o the_o most_o renown_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v great_a thing_n be_v bring_v to_o grievous_a exigent_n divers_a time_n as_o abraham_n job_n david_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v the_o dear_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n etc._n heb._n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n god_n scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o let_v none_o go_v without_o affliction_n but_o bastard_n the_o scripture_n run_v much_o upon_o this_o to_o show_v that_o prosperity_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o affliction_n a_o note_n of_o the_o godly_a wherefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o with_o these_o thing_n five_o and_o last_o see_v we_o be_v here_o subject_a to_o trouble_n 5._o use_v 5._o even_o the_o most_o grievous_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o mount_n into_o extremity_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o thirst_n and_o long_o after_o heaven_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o long_o after_o and_o labour_n for_o that_o happiness_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n no_o enemy_n that_o can_v approach_v or_o do_v any_o hurt_n neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n or_o prick_a briar_n yea_o where_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o here_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n even_o the_o most_o grievous_a to_o the_o rage_n of_o malignant_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n proud_a insolent_a adversary_n suffer_v many_o thing_n from_o their_o tongue_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n and_o be_v as_o sharp_a sword_n and_o from_o their_o hand_n also_o who_o singer_n itch_v at_o the_o righteous_a be_v bring_v sometime_o into_o great_a strait_n and_o exigent_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n that_o if_o god_n set_v not_o in_o they_o be_v go_v and_o perish_v or_o be_v undo_v in_o the_o world_n all_o outward_a comfort_n be_v lose_v beside_o the_o inward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n many_o time_n barnes_n there_o all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v far_o off_o all_o evil_n remove_v all_o tear_n wiâ—ed_v from_o the_o saint_n eye_n all_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n do_v away_o yea_o sin_n itself_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o absolute_a freedom_n frâ—m_v all_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a with_o a_o bless_a fruition_n of_o god_n face_n and_o glorious_a presence_n with_o full_a delight_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o triumphant_a church_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o long_o and_o labour_v after_o heaven_n with_o paul_n willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n 2_o phil._n 1_o 21._o psal_n 4â—_n 2_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o when_o divine_a providence_n shall_v see_v good_a and_o caâ—l_a for_o we_o to_o say_v with_o david_n in_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o with_o they_o under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_a lord_n holy_a and_o true_a and_o with_o the_o church_n 22.10_o rev._n 22.10_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o here_o i_o desire_v to_o leave_v you_o awhile_o in_o your_o most_o serious_a thought_n long_v desire_n and_o labour_v after_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o much_o on_o that_o first_o point_n or_o observation_n which_o be_v much_o more_o than_o i_o at_o first_o intend_v 5._o use_v 5._o but_o the_o work_n in_o the_o do_v multiply_v under_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o widow_n oil_n now_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n or_o point_n observe_v of_o which_o as_o also_o of_o the_o three_o more_o brief_o that_o i_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v too_o long_o on_o this_o subject_a that_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n he_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o trouble_n 2._o doct._n 2._o in_o this_o point_n before_o i_o come_v to_o application_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n that_o god_n will_v help_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n 2._o how_o he_o usual_o do_v it_o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o 3._o why_o he_o will_v do_v so_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n god_n do_v help_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n though_o the_o text_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o full_a yet_o see_v it_o make_v good_a in_o a_o few_o instance_n instead_o of_o many_o 1._o of_o particular_a person_n therefore_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n great_a mercy_n to_o abraham_n here_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a last_o minate_v of_o time_n to_o jacob_n 33.1_o gen._n 32.3.6_o &_o 33.1_o when_o his_o brother_n esau_n be_v come_v even_o to_o he_o with_o 400._o man_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n to_o lot_n when_o he_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n by_o the_o king_n 12._o 14.12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o sa_o 23.26_o 17._o jonah_n 2.1_o 10._o hâ—st_n 6._o â—_o 4_o 10._o dâ—n_n c_o 3_o &_o 6._o act._n 12._o to_o david_n when_o encompass_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n to_o ionas_n after_o he_o have_v be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o he_o deliver_v mordecai_n the_o very_a same_o day_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v hang_v by_o wicked_a haman_n the_o three_o child_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o daniel_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n den_n peter_n the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v out_o to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v 2._o of_o deliver_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o people_n together_o 12._o exod._n 6.7_o &_o 7.45.13_o 3._o five_o 14.10_o cap_n 16_o 2_o 12._o we_o read_v of_o god_n deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n again_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o mighty_a strait_n bring_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n relieve_v they_o extraordinary_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o in_o great_a want_n of_o bread_n flesh_n and_o water_n c_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 6.11_o of_o 2_o chr._n 14_o 6.11_o asa_n 13._o asa_n 13_o 13._o abijah_n 20.12_o abijah_n 20.12_o jehoshaphat_n and_o in_o 7.5_o in_o hâ—st_n â—_o 12_o &_o 7.5_o hester_n day_n many_o more_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o
king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o subdue_v the_o conspirator_n the_o duke_n of_o ireland_n and_o other_o that_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o desert_v his_o parliament_n and_o to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n for_o counsel_n and_o help_v against_o his_o parliament_n and_o to_o raise_v force_n to_o destroy_v the_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a member_n of_o it_o that_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o so_o by_o god_n blessing_n preserve_v both_o king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o he_o have_v put_v exceed_v much_o courage_n and_o valour_n into_o the_o soldier_n in_o ireland_n to_o do_v very_o great_a thing_n against_o the_o rebel_n there_o and_o obtain_v wonderful_a victory_n almost_o incredible_a second_o sometime_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o people_n whole_o by_o unexpected_a way_n which_o they_o think_v not_o of_o whereby_o they_o become_v victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o they_o so_o god_n raise_v up_o deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n in_o zachary_n when_o there_o be_v 4._o horn_n that_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o church_n on_o all_o side_n that_o stand_v up_o to_o scatter_v his_o people_n israel_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n show_v the_o prophet_n 4_o carpenter_n i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n and_o grecian_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o help_v his_o people_n and_o break_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o here_o come_v help_v by_o a_o way_n altogether_o unexpected_a which_o his_o people_n never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o 3._o the_o lord_n sometime_o deliver_v his_o people_n by_o discover_v the_o enemy_n plot_n and_o design_n against_o they_o before_o they_o take_v effect_n though_o never_o so_o close_o contrive_v and_o secret_o carry_v and_o a_o plot_n timely_o discover_v be_v prevent_v and_o fall_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o plotter_n thus_o god_n save_v israel_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o etc._n 2_o kin._n 6.8_o etc._n etc._n by_o discover_v the_o counsel_n and_o design_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n against_o they_o the_o jew_n by_o discover_v the_o bloody_a plot_n of_o haman_n against_o they_o the_o jew_n plot_n against_o saul_n 23.12_o hest_n 4.1_o act._n 23.12_o to_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o way_n so_o god_n have_v save_v this_o kingdom_n not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n from_o eminent_a danger_n especial_o from_o the_o spanish_a navy_n in_o 88_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n in_o â—605_n a_o few_o hour_n before_o it_o shall_v have_v take_v effect_n and_o from_o many_o destructive_a counsel_n and_o design_n within_o these_o few_o year_n last_o pass_v which_o be_v fresh_a in_o every_o man_n memory_n mercy_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v or_o think_v of_o without_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o yea_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v 10.20_o eccles_n 10.20_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o rather_o than_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n shall_v take_v place_n to_o his_o dishonour_n a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n 4._o sometime_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n by_o divert_v the_o enemy_n power_n another_o way_n so_o when_o saul_n come_v against_o david_n and_o have_v almost_o compass_v he_o about_o and_o take_v he_o and_o his_o man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n 27_o 1_o sam._n 23.26_o 27_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n enforce_a saul_n to_o retire_v and_o turn_v his_o force_n against_o the_o philistine_n 10._o 2_o king_n 19.1_o to_o 10._o so_o when_o senacherib_n intend_v in_o a_o mighty_a rage_n to_o fall_v upon_o hezekiah_n and_o judah_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o bend_v his_o force_n against_o tirhakah_n and_o thus_o god_n turn_v the_o power_n even_o of_o the_o great_a enemy_n whithersoever_o he_o will_v as_o a_o man_n may_v turn_v a_o ship_n at_o his_o pleasure_n by_o the_o rudder_n a_o very_a small_a thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v other_o creature_n also_o restrain_v not_o only_a their_o voluntary_a but_o even_o their_o natural_a action_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 24._o dan._n 3.27_o c._n 6.22_o 24._o as_o the_o fire_n from_o burn_v the_o 3._o child_n and_o the_o lion_n from_o devour_a daniel_n 5._o by_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o sometime_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n so_o he_o destroy_v one_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o a_o angel_n when_o they_o come_v against_o hezekiah_n judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o particular_a person_n divers_a deliverance_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v note_v in_o master_n fox_n his_o book_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n god_n strange_o by_o sudden_a death_n strange_a disease_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o their_o most_o cruel_a persecutor_n and_o so_o deliver_v his_o servant_n that_o fear_v his_o name_n from_o they_o that_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o 2._o sometime_o by_o set_v other_o against_o they_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n man_n as_o the_o persian_n against_o julian_n when_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o christian_n saul_n to_o kill_v the_o philistine_n and_o sâ—_n save_v david_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o other_o creature_n 10._o judge_n 5_o 20_o 〈…〉_o â—5_n &_o 14_o â—9_n â—7_n cap._n 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o the_o star_n fight_v against_o sisera_n the_o river_n kiâ—â—â—n_v sâ—…ept_v away_o his_o man_n the_o hail_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n the_o water_n to_o drown_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o egyptian_n beside_o other_o creature_n as_o frog_n fly_n louse_n the_o locust_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v mighty_o hamper_v and_o confound_v that_o proud_a king_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o command_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n and_o can_v make_v the_o most_o contemptible_a of_o they_o to_o confound_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a prince_n as_o the_o lice_n do_v one_o of_o the_o herod_n 12.23_o act._n 12.23_o and_o the_o worm_n another_o of_o that_o name_n 3._o sometime_o by_o cause_v division_n among_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o and_o set_v their_o sword_n one_o against_o another_o so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o people_n by_o destroy_v the_o midianite_n and_o amalekite_n the_o lord_n set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n 23._o judg._n 7_o 23._o throughout_o all_o the_o host_n thus_o also_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n that_o come_v against_o juâ—ah_n in_o jehosaphats_n day_n 〈…〉_o 2_o ch_z …_o 〈…〉_o one_o destroy_v another_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n stand_v up_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mountâ—eir_n â—eir_z utter_o to_o slay_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v maâ—e_n a_o end_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o seir_n every_o one_o help_v to_o destroy_v another_o thus_o in_o the_o general_a here_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_v he_o show_v himself_o and_o deliver_v his_o people_n chief_o from_o public_a enemy_n for_o to_o speak_v how_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o particular_a strait_n and_o exigent_n will_v be_v endless_a because_o the_o kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o extremity_n of_o his_o people_n be_v very_o many_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o now_o three_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v so_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o god_n let_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n go_v on_o reason_n reason_n in_o their_o wicked_a way_n against_o his_o people_n to_o the_o height_n almost_o to_o the_o very_a utmost_a till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o his_o justice_n may_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o remarkable_a in_o their_o destruction_n so_o god_n deal_v with_o pharaoh_n he_o do_v not_o destroy_v he_o at_o the_o first_o when_o he_o slay_v and_o drown_v the_o israelite_n child_n nor_o at_o his_o first_o refusal_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v as_o he_o may_v just_o have_v do_v but_o let_v we_o he_o go_v on_o so_o long_o that_o his_o obstinacy_n &_o rebellion_n against_o he_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o but_o say_v yea_o and_o pharaoh_n himself_o confess_v 9.27_o exod_n 9.27_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v wicked_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n do_v not_o present_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n and_o settle_v his_o people_n in_o that_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o but_o tarry_v till_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v full_a that_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o destruction_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v see_v
control_n and_o no_o thought_n of_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v he_o spare_v it_o now_o reformation_n be_v begin_v if_o god_n shall_v now_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v now_o england_n begin_v to_o reform_v than_o it_o wâ—â—â—_n be_v to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o reformation_n and_o blasphemous_o say_v that_o because_o â—â—e_v go_v about_o to_o reform_v thing_n amiss_o in_o the_o church_n and_o remove_v euâ—ls_n therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o and_o have_v giâ—â—n_v we_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o impute_v our_o destruction_n to_o reformation_n which_o be_v god_n work_n as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o our_o â—â—â—sery_n and_o overthrow_n and_o their_o victory_n and_o triumph_n in_o our_o ruin_n to_o their_o popish_a prayer_n and_o idoll-saint_n but_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n see_v a_o notable_a promise_n and_o a_o example_n to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o a_o notable_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o jehosaphats_n day_n 19_o 2_o chron._n 19_o he_o see_v thing_n great_o amiss_o in_o the_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n purge_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o reform_v much_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n present_o upon_o that_o come_v the_o moabite_n 25._o cap_n 20._o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ver._n 25._o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n against_o he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o army_n that_o he_o profess_v there_o be_v no_o might_n in_o he_o and_o his_o people_n to_o withstand_v they_o and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o the_o enemy_n of_o judah_n have_v a_o mighty_a overthrow_n and_o why_o because_o jehosaphat_n have_v put_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n into_o a_o good_a posture_n of_o defence_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n towards_o god_n by_o their_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n they_o be_v return_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v he_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o now_o leave_v they_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o his_o help_n 3.10_o jonah_n 3.10_o yea_o when_o pagan_a niniveh_n do_v begin_v to_o reform_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n god_n do_v not_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o otherwise_o have_v undoubted_o do_v and_o yet_o their_o reformation_n be_v general_o suppose_v to_o be_v but_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a not_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o sincere_a much_o less_o will_v god_n destroy_v a_o christian_a nation_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o reform_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o 2._o see_v also_o a_o notable_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n jer._n 18._o say_v god_n at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n 8._o jer._n 18.7_o 8._o and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o god_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o england_n england_n begin_v to_o reform_v her_o evil_a way_n and_o pâ—â—â—_n away_o her_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o sure_o god_n will_v spare_v not_o destroy_v england_n whatsoever_o danger_n seem_v to_o threaten_v we_o 3._o god_n have_v many_o mourner_n in_o england_n that_o sigh_n and_o groan_n because_o of_o the_o abomination_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o do_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o thirst_n after_o a_o pure_a state_n of_o the_o church_n with_o long_a desire_n yea_o the_o parliament_n the_o representative_a body_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o in_o these_o decline_a time_n be_v against_o the_o evil_n declare_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o labour_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o redress_v evil_n and_o purge_v the_o church_n and_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o destroy_v a_o nation_n or_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o long_o as_o the_o lot_n job_n samuel_n daniel_n remain_v in_o it_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n much_o less_o when_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o the_o parliament_n be_v by_o representation_n and_o deputation_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n from_o the_o people_n so_o much_o be_v clear_o employ_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o god_n 22.30_o ezek_n 22.30_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o this_o argument_n have_v give_v good_a hope_n to_o many_o even_o when_o thing_n be_v at_o worst_a and_o no_o parliament_n think_v of_o that_o god_n will_v yet_o be_v gracious_a to_o england_n 4._o england_n fall_v to_o fast_v and_o prya_v throughout_o the_o land_n and_o god_n have_v put_v a_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n general_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n every_o good_a man_n heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o god_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n even_o child_n in_o year_n and_o young_a person_n have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o thing_n be_v amiss_o and_o their_o heart_n open_a to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o england_n and_o have_v their_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n yea_o scarce_o any_o that_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o principle_n of_o common_a honesty_n in_o he_o but_o do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o england_n peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o we_o do_v not_o any_o where_n read_v of_o any_o people_n who_o god_n destroy_v when_o they_o fall_v general_o throughout_o the_o land_n to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o ever_o that_o god_n spare_v they_o 3.5_o jon._n 3.5_o israel_n and_o judah_n often_o yea_o and_o some_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o ninevite_n and_o very_o often_o when_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n yet_o when_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o see_v one_o place_n instead_o of_o many_o namely_o psal_n 107._o especial_o v._o 6_o 13_o 19_o 28_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n i_o will_v trouble_v you_o with_o one_o public_a instance_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o hester_n 3_o host_n 2.4.7_o &_o 3_o and_o two_o instance_n in_o particular_a person_n in_o hester_n time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n and_o a_o most_o desperate_a strait_n nothing_o be_v before_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n but_o death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n the_o deerbe_n be_v seal_v never_o to_o be_v reverse_v and_o the_o post_n haste_v to_o publish_v it_o every_o where_o that_o all_o their_o enemy_n may_v be_v ready_a at_o the_o day_n appoint_v to_o destroy_v they_o the_o jew_n fall_v to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o god_n deliver_v they_o for_o particular_a instance_n one_o be_v in_o nabuchadnezzar_n he_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a that_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v 4.31_o dan._n 4.31_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o he_o ever_o to_o have_v be_v restore_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o wit_n also_o which_o be_v as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o again_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o beauty_n and_o be_v become_v as_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 34._o ver._n 34._o not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o condition_n and_o carriage_n yet_o when_o be_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n god_n hear_v he_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o sense_n kingdom_n and_o honour_n again_o and_o so_o he_o do_v jonah_n when_o a_o man_n in_o all_o reason_n will_v have_v think_v it_o impossible_a 2.1_o jon_n â—_o 2.1_o be_v then_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n cover_v over_o with_o water_n and_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n a_o creature_n who_o stomach_n can_v digest_v any_o thing_n 4._o and_o sure_o this_o also_o have_v weight_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o many_o worthy_a light_n and_o put_v many_o faithful_a painful_a and_o profitable_a labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n very_o late_o and_o many_o especial_o young_a people_n come_v in_o aâ—pâ—ce_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o begin_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n 5._o also_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o comfortable_a consider_v that_o all_o the_o plot_n design_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o timely_o through_o god_n goodness_n